MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G chipset has officially launched and aims to bring premium features to high-end smartphones. The Dimensity 900 follows the Dimensity 700 and Dimensity 800 series of processors and has been fabricated on a 6nm architecture process. The Dimensity 900 5G supports WiFi 6, 120Hz displays and a 108MP camera, features that are usually seen on premium flagship smartphones.
The MediaTek Dimensity 900 chipset has an octa-core CPU that has two Arm Cortex-A78 performance cores running at 2.4GHz and six power-efficient Cortex-A55 cores running at 2GHz. The chipset is compatible with LPDDR5 memory and UFS 3.1 storage as well. The Dimensity 900 also brings Mali-G68 GPU with an AI processing unit that the company claims is extremely power-efficient when working with AI-based apps and 4K HDR content. Furthermore, the chipset is equipped with the 5G New Radio (NR) sub-6GHz modem with carrier aggregation that supports upto 120MHz bandwidth. It also supports dual-SIM 5G standby function, 5G SA/NSA networking and dual-SIM VoNR voice services.
The Dimensity 900 is also integrated with the company’s Imagiq 5.0 native HDR image signal processor with a 4K HDR video recording engine that supports upto four cameras and 108MP camera sensors. It also supports MiraVision with upgraded video capabilities from SDR to HDR with real-time enhancements of HDR10+ video playback.
“Dimensity 900 brings a suite of connectivity, display and 4K HDR visual enhancements to high-tier 5G smartphones and gives brands great design flexibility for their 5G portfolios. The chipset’s support for 5G and Wi-Fi 6 ensures users get the most of out their devices with super-fast and reliable connectivity,” said Dr JC Hsu, Corporate VP and GM of MediaTek's Wireless Communications Business Unit.
MediaTek Dimensity 900 powered smartphones are expected to launch sometime in Q2 2021. It is rumoured that the Oppo Reno 6 could be the first smartphone to be powered by the Dimensity 900 5G processor.
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In the last console generation, the PlayStation 4’s long list of high-quality exclusive titles gave it an edge over Microsoft’s Xbox One console. It looks like Sony isn’t ready to give up that edge just yet. In an interview with Wired, PlayStation Studios Lead, Hermen Hulst, notes that the group has over 25 titles in development for the PS5. Further, over half of the titles will be brand new IP. This means that PlayStation 5 users will get to see a lot of new characters, stories, and games coming their way over the next few years.
As of right now, we know of four PS5 titles that are being developed by PlayStation Studios as exclusives. This includes Horizon Forbidden West, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, God of War: Ragnarok, and Gran Turismo 7. As you might have noticed, all four titles are sequels. So one can consider it good that developers are planning to introduce fresh stories and are not only relying on known names to entice gamers. The last console generation saw the rise of new IPs like Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghost of Tsushima, and Until Dawn. So it seems like Sony is still open to experimenting and finding new success stories.
Of course, it’s not like PlayStation Studios has a dearth of big-name IPs. The group is home to some of the biggest and most respected names in the business. This includes Naughty Dog (Uncharted Series), Santa Monica Studio (God of War series), Polyphony Digital (Gran Turismo series), and many more. In fact, Hermen Hulst himself is a Co-Founder of Guerrilla Games, which developed Horizon: Zero Dawn.
However, the biggest problem PlayStation fans are facing is not the lack of games, but the lack of consoles. The PS5 has been incredibly hard to come by and usually goes out of stock within minutes. However, the console will be available for pre-booking in India from May 17, 12 PM onwards.
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PS5 Digital Edition is here. The official Sony Center website ShopAtSC.com has put up the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition at Rs. 39,990 that will be available for pre-order starting Monday, May 17 at 12pm (noon).
Apple has responded to the allegations made by Epic Games by claiming that it helped stop more than $1.5 billion (roughly Rs. 11,021 crores) in potentially fraudulent transactions in 2020.
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has caused many parts of the country to head into lockdown. Keeping that in mind, Poco India has announced that it will not be launching any new smartphones in May and all new launches have been paused. Further, it will be extending the warranty of select users by two months. It should be noted that the extended warranty only applies to those users whose warranty expires in the month of May or June.
The company notes in its tweet, “we, at Poco India, wanted to reiterate that nothing is more important than the well-being of our employees, consumers, members of the Poco family, and everyone who has been associated with us.”
Poco is scheduled to launch the Poco M3 Pro 5G globally, but now, it looks that the phone’s launch in the country will be delayed until further notice. The smartphone is confirmed to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC. The device is tipped to come with a 90Hz display, 48MP triple-rear camera, support for fast charging, and more.
The Poco X3 Pro was recently launched by the company in India. The device packs a 6.67-inch Full HD+ display and offers a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SoC with up to 8GB RAM and 128G storage. At the back is a quad-rear camera setup with a 48MP+8MP+2MP+2MP setup. At the front is a 20MP unit for taking selfies or for video chatting. The phone also offers stereo speakers and a side-mounted fingerprint reader. Other features include an IR blaster and a 5160mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. The Poco X3 Pro has been launched in India in two variants, with the base variant offering 6GB RAM and 128GB storage at Rs 18,999. The 8GB RAM variant is available for Rs 20,999. You can check out our performance review of the phone here.
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Intel unveiled its new 11th Gen H-series processors yesterday. Here's the full write-up on the chips in case you missed the update. Soon after the announcement, a lot of OEMs decided to announce new models of laptops powered by Intel's new chip. Here's an elaborate list of all the laptops with Intel 11th Gen H-series chips.
Note: All these laptops have been announced in the global markets and we are still awaiting details about their availability in India. That being said, we are certain that a majority of these laptops will eventually be available in India too.
HP
HP has announced three new laptops that are powered by Intel's 11th Gen H-series chips. We have the ZBook Fury G8, the ZBook Power G8, and the ZBook Studio G8. The ZBook Studio is the one to make a note of. It can be configured with up to an Intel Core i9-11950H vPro processor, alongside an Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU and up to 16GB RAM.
HP will also let you configure the laptop with a more creative-focused Nvidia RTX A5000 GPU. The available display options for the ZBook Studio G8 include 1080p IPS, 4K 120Hz IPS, or 4K OLED. The Power G8 and the Fury G8 laptops also have similar specs, but you can configure them with the consumer version of the H-series processors instead of the vPro variants.
HP hasn't announced the pricing yet, but you will be able to buy the ZBook Studio G8 from July. The HP Power G8 and Fury G8 will launch at some point in summer.
ASUS
ASUS has announced a couple of new Zephyrus laptops that are powered by Intel's new chips. First off, we have the Zephyrus M16. It can be configured with up to an Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and Intel's H-series chips. The laptop sports a 16:10 QHD panel with a 165Hz refresh rate.
In addition to the Zephyrus M16, the company has also announced the Zephyrus S17 which is their premium gaming laptop. It will be available with an Intel Core i9-11900H, 48GB of RAM, and an Nvidia RTX 3080 with 16GB of VRAM. ASUS hasn't mentioned anything about the pricing or availability of these new laptops yet but we are expecting it to be available at some point in Q2 in the American market. We'll keep an eye out for their arrival in India.
Lenovo
Lenovo also entered the race with the new Legion 7i and 5i Pro gaming laptops. Both laptops have a tall 16:10 aspect ratio for their 16-inch screen. The Legion 7i Pro gaming laptop is their flagship notebook with Intel Core i9-11980HK and RTX 3080 GPU with 16GB of VRAM. If you want something a little less powerful and cheaper then the Legion 5i Pro comes with the Core i7-11800H and an Nvidia RTX 3070.
Other lower-end machines from Lenovo have Nvidia's new RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti GPUs. The Lenovo Legion 7i and 5i Pro will both release in June starting at $1,769.99 (~ Rs 1.30L) and $1,329.99 (~Rs 98,000), respectively.
MSI
MSI also announced a number of new laptops which include two Creator Z16 models and its more gaming-centric “Katana” and “Sword” machines. The Creator Z16 sports a 16:10 display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It's a QHD touch panel and it will be available with an Nvidia GeForce 3060. As for the chips, you can configure them with either a Core i7-11800H or a Core i9-11900H.
The Creator M16 also has a QHD display but you can configure it with only Nvidia’s RTX 3050 Ti and Intel’s Core i7. The Creator 17 is the most powerful out of the bunch which is available with up to a Core i9 and RTX 3080. It also comes with a Mini LED display.
Coming to the gaming side, MSI has updated a lot of its laptops with the new chips including the GE76, GE66 Raider, GS76 Stealth, GS66 Stealth, GP76 Leopard, GP66 Leopard, GL76 Pulse, and GL66 Pulse. In addition to those, the company has also launched the new “Katana” and “Sword” laptops which will be available with up to Core i7-11800H CPUs and up to Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU.
Dell/Alienware
Starting off with Alienware, we have the Alienware M15 R6 which will be available with up to a Core i9 11900H, 32GB of RAM, and an Nvidia RTX 3080. It sports a 15.6-inch display which can be configured with either a 1080p 165Hz display, a 1080p 360Hz, or a QHD 240Hz panel. Additionally, the company has also teased the new Alienware X17. We don't know much about this particular series just yet but we think it will be available with Intel's 11th Gen H-series processor and RTX-30 series GPU from Nvidia.
Moving on to Dell, we have the new Dell G15 laptop that will be available with up to an Intel 11th Gen six-core Core i7 CPU and Nvidia 30-series GPUs. Users will get to choose between 120Hz and 165Hz refresh rates for its 15.6-inch 1080p display. Dell has also announced the revamped XPS line up which will include both 15-inch and 17-inch models with the new Intel chips.
The Alienware m15 R6 starts at $1,299.99 (~ Rs 97,000) whereas the Dell G15 starts at just $949.99 (~ Rs 70,000). The Dell XPS 15 starts at $1,199.99 (~Rs 88,000) and the XPS 17 starts at $1,399.99 (~Rs 100,000). All these laptops are now available to purchase in the global markets but we have no word about their availability in India just yet.
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EA’s record financial year 2020–21 delivered $5.63 billion (~Rs. 41,361 crores) in net revenue, and $6.19 billion (~Rs. 45,475 crores) in net bookings. Apex Legends crossed $1 billion (~Rs. 7,346 crores) in earnings till date. FIFA now draws 100 million players worldwide, with 25 million owning FIFA 21 on PC and consoles.
