Samsung Galaxy F52 5G with 120Hz Display and Snapdragon 750G Launched

Samsung is quickly transitioning its mid-range portfolio to 5G and the latest to join the club is the Samsung Galaxy F52 5G. Just as other 5G capable mid-range Galaxy phones that have surfaced in the last few weeks, this one is also powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 750G. 

Samsung Galaxy F52 specifications

The Galaxy F52 isn’t all that similar to the Galaxy F62 that launched in India in February - in terms of both design and specifications. The fingerprint sensor is still side-mounted, but we have a slimmer body, a different camera module, and more sober gradients for the back. The phone further retains the 3.5mm audio jack. 

Keeping up with the current trends, Galaxy F52 5G also brandishes a 120Hz high refresh rate but on a TFT LCD display. The 6.6-inch panel has a circular cutout for the front camera aligned to the right corner. 

The Snapdragon 750G octa-core SoC powering the phone is paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. There is also the option to add up to 1TB of microSD storage. The software is the latest Android 11-based OneUI 3.1

There are four cameras on the rear - a 64MP primary camera, 8MP ultrawide shooter, 2MP depth sensor, and 2MP macro camera. The 4500mAh battery within supports 25W fast charging. 

Samsung Galaxy F52 price and availability 

The Galaxy F52 is currently available in China in Dusky Black and Magic White colour options. It has been priced at CNY1,999 in China, which roughly converts to INR 22,703 or $310. There is no official word on global availability just yet. 

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Chaos Karts: Experience The Fun Of Go-Karting And Augmented Reality In This Real-Life Video Game

The virtual video game launches in London soon, and will allow people to experience a video game in real life as it mixes go kart racing with augmented reality.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India Tipped to Launch on June 18, Krafton's PUBG Mobile Remake: Report

PUBG Mobile’s India variant — Battlegrounds Mobile India — could release on June 18. A report states that as per industry sources, the game could launch on June 18 but the community believes it will be June 10.

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This WhatsApp chatbot helps fast-track senior citizens vaccination in India

Robin Hood Army, a volunteer organization has launched a WhatsApp chatbot that will help senior citizens fast-track their vaccination in India during the COVID-19 pandemic. The chatbot has been developed in association with Yellow Messenger and lets people connect with volunteers from the organization to help them with the vaccination process. In addition, people who want to volunteer for Robin Hood Army can also use this WhatsApp chatbot to join the organization or share food and other essential items. 

The WhatsApp chatbot currently lends support in 186 cities across 21 states. To use Robin Hood Army’s WhatsApp chatbot, users need to send ‘Hi’ to +91 8971 966 164 on WhatsApp and choose from the options provided in the chat. 

The Robin Hood Army is also helping senior citizens register on the CoWin and in selecting vaccination centres. To date, the organization’s volunteers have helped senior citizens across 155 cities get registered on CoWin get vaccinated.

Neel Ghose, Founder, The Robin Hood Army said, “WhatsApp has been a very important medium for our volunteer groups across the country to stay connected and serve our local communities. A large part of our everyday communication with our 100,000 volunteers across 227 cities happens through decentralised WhatsApp groups. We are very excited to launch the #SeniorPatrol campaign on WhatsApp to help senior citizens with their vaccination. We believe this campaign will particularly break barriers to vaccination among senior citizens, who can now easily seek help through a simple message on WhatsApp.”

Abhijit Bose, Head of WhatsApp India said, “At this critical time for the country WhatsApp is focused on helping people stay connected and supporting organizations that provide access to important services and information to those in need. Robin Hood Army has been doing exemplary work and we are pleased that they rely on WhatsApp to strengthen their volunteer network and take COVID relief efforts to more cities in India.”

 

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The next PS5 India restock could be sooner than you think

According to IGN India, “the next PS5 India restock date is due in June 2021.” The source says that of the stock of PS5 (review) consoles that reached India in April 2021, not all units were made available due to the ongoing pandemic and lockdown in various parts of the country. Another reason for the June restocks, as per the source, is the launch of an anticipated PS5 exclusive set to release in June 2021, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart. 

It will be interesting to see if Sony makes any official announcement about the upcoming restock of the console. The May 2021 restock announcement came from banners and social media posts via retail websites like Amazon, Flipkart, GamesTheShop and many more. Needless to say, the console sold out in a matter of minutes.

The PS5 has a handful of exclusives such as Returnal (review), Demon Souls, Astro's Playroom, Destruction AllStars, to name a few. First party heavy hitters like Spider-Man Miles Morales (review), Sackboy: A Big Adventure and more are available on the PS4 as well. Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart will be exclusive to the PS5 only. We had a chance to check out about 40 minutes of behind-the-scenes gameplay of Ratchet and Clank: Rift apart, and you can learn more about the game here.  

Getting a next-gen console has been difficult in India. Both the PS5 and Xbox Series X (review) are hard to get and a big reason for this is the ongoing global chip shortage. You can learn more about it here. 

Despite the global shortage, Sony says the PS5 is the best-selling console, with more than 7.8 million units sold. Sony still has highly anticipated games such as God of War: Ragnarok and Horizon: Forbidden West scheduled to launch in 2021 for the PS5.

If you are looking to pick up a new TV for gaming, you can check out our list of best gaming TVs here.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G processor launched to power high-end smartphones by Xiaomi, Realme and more

Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 5G processor has officially been announced as the latest chipset in the 7-series SoCs. The Snapdragon 778 5G chip was unveiled at the Qualcomm 5G Summit to meet the increasing demand in the high-end smartphone segment. The first Snapdragon 778 5G phones from companies like Xiaomi, Realme, Oppo, Motorola, Honor and iQOO will launch later this year.

The Snapdragon 778 5G processor is manufactured on a 6nm architecture process with Kryo 670 CPUs and Adreno 642L GPU that increase the performance and graphics rendering by upto 40 percent over the previous generation. The new chip also brings in mobile gaming and AI-backed photo and video features to high-end phones. 

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“Snapdragon 778G was developed to address the growing demand by global OEMs for more platform options in the high-tier. Snapdragon 778G brings many of the latest premium technologies and features into the high-tier to help make next-generation experiences more broadly accessible,” said Kedar Kondap, Vice President of Product Management at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 5G processor is integrated with the Snapdragon X53 5G modem that enables mmWave and sub-6 5G support. The new chip also supports Qualcomm FastConnect 6700, multi-gigabit class WiFi 6 speeds upto 2.9Gbps and more. It also supports Bluetooth 5.2 and WiFi 6E that enables low-latency gaming.

The Snapdragon 778 5G processor also features select Snapdragon Elite Gaming features including Variable Rate Shading (VRS) and Qualcomm Game Quick Touch. The VRS helps in reducing GPU workload and offers better power efficiency while the Quick Touch offers a 20 percent bump in input response for an enhanced gaming experience.

Qualcomm’s new chip also features a 6th generation Qualcomm AI Engine with Hexagon 770 processor offering twice the performance gains over the previous generation. Moreover, the Snapdragon 778G supports Triple ISP allowing it to capture three photos or videos simultaneously. These could include inputs from wide, ultra-wide and telephoto cameras. It also supports upto 4K HDR10+ video recording, HDR and more.

Honor has revealed that its upcoming Honor 50 series will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G processor. Other mobile phone manufacturers like iQOO, Motorola, Oppo, Realme and Xiaomi have also announced that they will launch Snapdragon 778G powered phones in the second half of 2021.

 

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Everything you need to know about the 80s Action Heroes event in Call of Duty: Mobile

Activision has been hyping up its ‘80s Action Heroes’ event and for good reason. The event is scheduled to go live from May 20 onwards and will see 80s action movie stars, John Rambo and John McClane enter Call of Duty: Mobile, Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. The two-week event will go on till June 2.

80s Action Heroes on Call of Duty: Mobile 

The event will see the addition of two new bundles that players can purchase. As one might expect, this includes two new bundles that include Rambo and John McClane. The Rambo Call of Duty: Mobile Bundle includes John Rambo as a selectable character. Other inclusions include three Epic Blueprints, namely one LMG, an assault rifle, and a knife. Further additions include an epic parachute, an avatar, a calling card, a grenade, a tank and a frame. 

The Die Hard Call of Duty: Mobile Bundle includes John McClane as a selectable character. It too includes three Epic Blueprints, namely two SMGs and a pistol. It also features an Epic Frag Grenade, a parachute, a cargo truck, an Avatar, a calling card and a frame.

New game mode added to Call of Duty: Mobile

As part of the 80s Action Heroes event, Call of Duty: Mobile gets a new game mode called Guns Blazing. This event gives players the chance to live the 80s action movie power fantasy. Players are tasked with racking up eliminations and become either Rambo or McClane. As these 80s action heroes, players will be able to dual-wield Death Machines and enjoy increased health.

80s Action Heroes on Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

To be brutally honest, the 80s Action Heroes event looks a lot more fun on Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, as compared to Call of Duty: Mobile. Both these games get bundles as well as new in-game additions. Call of Duty: Warzone gets new points of interest such as the iconic Nakatomi Plaza, complete with floors based on the first Die Hard movie. 

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War sees the addition of new maps as well as new game modes. The new game modes include Die Hardpoint and Rambo’s Gun Game. These take traditional game modes and tweak the established formula for faster and more frenetic action. 

You can learn more about the 80s Action Heroes event here. 

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