Is OnePlus going to release an Android Tablet New teaser seems to suggest so

After being in the Android phone market for almost a decade, OnePlus is now venturing into the tablet market. A teaser on the company's website reveals a green tablet with a prominent rear-facing camera. OnePlus has an event scheduled for February 7th, where it is expected to unveil the new OnePlus 11 and OnePlus Buds Pro 2, but the "OnePlus Pad" may also make an appearance as per TechRadar. The teaser shows an aluminium-framed tablet with narrow bezels around the screen and a small front-facing camera above the screen, but no further details are available on the hardware or screen size.

What does the OnePlus Pad teaser indicate? 

The teaser for the upcoming "OnePlus Pad" suggests that the tablet will have a smooth, high-performance display. The tagline in the promotional image, "smooth without equal," could be referring to the refresh rate or internal specifications. As OnePlus is known for incorporating the latest technology, it's possible that the tablet will feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, similar to the expected hardware in the OnePlus 11 phone. This would make it a noteworthy competitor in the tablet market, as Samsung's high-end tablet lineup is not expected to be updated until later in the year.

Most OEMs have left the tablet market

For years, many Android OEMs have been slowly leaving the tablet market as Google neglected to focus on larger form factors. Currently, only Samsung and Amazon offer notable tablet options, with Samsung providing powerful, yet costly tablets and Amazon catering to the lower-end market. However, the market for tablets is in need of something in between, and the OnePlus Pad could be the solution. 

This is also a good time for OnePlus to take the leap into the tablet market as Google has begun to pay attention to larger-format Android again. With the recent updates to Android, such as Android 12 and 13, which added essential multitasking and UI features for tablets and foldable, OnePlus can create a tablet without having to develop its own interface from scratch. Although Android still has a way to go to catch up to iPadOS, it has certainly improved in the past year.

 

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Amazon is looking to ruin Tomb Raider with a new TV show updated for modern audiences

Amazon must really hate fans. The company first canned a Conan TV show because of ‘toxic masculinity’ and then destroyed the legacy of Tolkien with the blasphemous Rings of Power. Now, they’re coming for video game adaptations with the announcement of a new God of War series as well as a Tomb Raider show written by the ‘comedian’ Phoebe Waller-Bridge. With HBO’s Last of Us receiving a lot of undeserved praise, Amazon wants to cash in on the video game adaptation with their very own ‘reimagining’ and ‘retelling’ these stories for a ‘modern audience’. With the hiring of Waller-Bridge, it’s clear that they’re not looking at catering to fans but a more, ‘diverse’ and ‘inclusive’ audience. Expect the show to feature jokes that are about as funny as an autopsy and a lot of a ‘grrrl powaaahhh’ and ‘yaaas queen slay’ type of nonsense. In the words of Professor Tolkien, ‘Evil cannot create anything new, they can only corrupt and ruin what good forces have invented or made’. 

Tomb Raider at the movies

The first Tomb Raider film was released in 2001 with Angelina Jolie playing Lara Croft. The film was a modest success and featured a decent soundtrack to boot, with the Nine Inch Nails tune, Deep taking centre stage. It stayed relatively close to the source material and was a bit of a hit with fans. So much so that a sequel was quickly commissioned and released in 2003. Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life was a dud and halted any real momentum for video game adaptations. Then in 2018, we saw a lifeless reboot starring Alicia Vikander in the lead role. The film took inspiration from the more modern Tomb Raider games and really missed the mark when it came to fan reception. 

Any good video game adaptations?

Well, there are a few great adaptations, like the first Mortal Kombat and even Sonic the Hedgehog. These films stayed true to the source material and didn't stray too far from what the games so popular. Even the first Silent Hill wasn't as bad as most people say it was. It managed to stay true to the spirit of the game. But alas, just like the rot in comic books and cinema, the ‘modern audience’ has now come for video game adaptations. God save us all! 

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Corning confirms Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the Samsung Galaxy S23 series

Samsung is just four days away from its Unpacked Event where the company will unveil the Samsung Galaxy S23 series. There are not many confirmed details about the Samsung Galaxy S23 series on the internet but it is confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy S23 series will feature Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. Corning has confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy S23 series used Gorilla Glass Victus 2 as usual. The Samsung Galaxy S23 series will be the first device to feature Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

The Gorilla Glass Victus 2 is the successor of Gorilla Glass Victus+ which was used in the Samsung Galaxy S22 series. The Victus 2 was launched by Corning on December 22. The company claims that it can survive a fall of one metre on a concrete surface and a two-metre fall on asphalt. Gorilla Glass Victus 2 also provides 4x better scratch performance compared to its competitors.

Gorilla Glass Victus 2 also prioritises the environment by receiving an Environmental Claim Validation as it is made of an average of 22% pre-consumer recycled content, which Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has even verified. 

The Vice President and General Manager of Gorilla Glass, David Velasquez said, “Today’s consumers expect damage-resistant smartphone displays. For more than a decade, Gorilla Glass has met the needs of smartphone users, setting the standard for tough cover materials. We are proud to continue our long partnership with Samsung and have our latest innovations play a vital role in Samsung’s newest Galaxy smartphones.”

“We’re committed to integrating sustainability throughout our product lifecycle, working with like-minded partners such as Corning to improve performance while reducing our environmental impact. Our next generation of Galaxy flagship smartphones are the first devices to use Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2, offering better durability and improved sustainability at the same time.” claimed Stephanie Choi, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Samsung MX.

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PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan Met EU’s Antitrust Chief to Discuss Microsoft’s Activision Deal

PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan met with EU’s antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager to discuss Microsoft's $69 billion (about Rs. 5,62,647 crore) bid for Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard. Sony previously criticised the deal, stating that the Call of Duty IP being claimed by Microsoft poses a “threat to an industry enjoyed by hundreds of millions.” Specifics on this ...

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Heres the latest Indus trailer, a new Battle Royale game developed in India

SuperGaming, a popular Indian gaming developer has revealed the gameplay trailer of their all-new Battle Royale game, Indus. Indus was launched on Republic Day and is an Indo-futuristic Battle Royale game with futuristic guns, suits and much more. The pre-registrations for Android are live now and for iOS users and iPad users, the pre-registration will be available soon.

After the first trailer of Indus debuted in New York’s Times Square, SuperGaming has now revealed the gameplay trailer of Indus via London’s biggest locations. Their aim is to put India on the global map when it comes to gaming. 

The gameplay trailer shows that players need to explore, loot, survive and win on Virlok. Virlok is the map which is a floating island in the sky. The trailer revealed four characters Adam, Sir-Taj, Adya and Big Gaj. It also showed firefights in multiple locations with the player aiming and shooting enemies. 

You can now pre-register for Indus on Google Play and the pre-registrations for iOS will be available soon, SuperGaming stated. The company also promised in its press release that users who pre-register for the game will get some exclusive surprises. 

Currently, SuperGaming is running community playtests of Indus throughout the country. The last playtest was held at ComicCon in Bengaluru. The first playtest of this year is going to be revealed very soon. 

The co-founder and CEO of SuperGaming, Roby John said “As we've been making Indus and seeing its gameplay evolve over the years, we wanted to share it with the rest of the world".

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Naughty Dog Has Moved on From Uncharted, Co-President Neil Druckmann Confirms

Developer Naughty Dog seems to be done with Uncharted. Speaking to Buzzfeed, co-President Neil Druckmann stated that the studio has put its “final brushstroke” on the story with Uncharted 4, and is ready to move on. He also weighed in on a potential The Last of Us Part 3, stating that publisher Sony isn’t forcing them to churn a sequel out. For now, naughty Dog ...

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Gaming Is Evolving Into a Lifestyle for Young Gamers, Boosting PC Demand in India

Demand for PCs in India is rising, thanks to a shift to a hybrid lifestyle and increasing adoption of PC gaming along with the use of computers as personalised entertainment spaces. While the pandemic accelerated PC usage, here's why the new hybrid world is driving an increase in demand for PCs in the country.

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