Metro Exodus: Enhanced Edition is the first PC game to exploit the PS5 DualSense Controller

Developer 4A games are re-releasing Metro Exodus for the PC, PS5 (review) and Xbox Series X (review) and Xbox Series S in the form of Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition. While the PC version of the enhanced edition is now available, the console version of Metro Exodus: Enhanced Edition will release on June 18. One of the updates coming to the game on PS5 was support for DualSense features like Adaptive Triggers and Haptic Feedback. It looks like PC players are experiencing these features before PS5 players. 

As reported by VGC, the hotfix that was released for Metro Exodus on May 21 brings with it support for the DualSense Controller. The release adds the following:

Fixed issue with DLC Entitlements unlocking incorrectly Fixed issue where Vsync would lock to 60fps even when higher refresh rate is possible Fixed crash in Two Colonels specific to RTX2060 Added PlayStation 5 DualSense Controller support

You can learn more about Metro Exodus: Enhanced Edition here.

In our opinion, the DualSense feels like the next step in evolution when it comes to game controllers. Games like Returnal (review), Astro’s Playroom and Resident Evil Village (review) use some of the features of the controller. Even the upcoming Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is expected to exploit the features of the DualSense. Metro Exodus developers have said, “anyone who’s frantically tried to pump up the pressure on their Tikhar in the middle of a pitched battle will be able to imagine the kind of thing we’re aiming for!” with the DualSense Controller. 

It’s nice to see the features of the DualSense controller exploited on a PC game. The more games that support the feature, the more developers will be inclined to implement it. While Astro’s Playroom is the only game that dials the DualSesne features up to 11, it will be interesting to see how other developers implement the feature to add an immersive gaming experience.

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Google's Starline Shows Promise and Perils of 3D Chats: An In-Depth Look

Google's Project Starline 3D videoconferencing system, unveiled last week, is well-timed for a post-pandemic world but still has a long way to go in seamlessly marrying the in-person and the virtual, three people who have used the system say.

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Apple-Epic Trial: Judge Probes Implications of Upending App Store During Closing Arguments

Federal Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers held unconventional closing arguments in the antitrust trial between Epic Games and Apple, peppering both sides' attorneys for three hours about how far she could — and should — go to change Apple's App Store business.

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Asus ZenFone 8 and ZenFone 8 Flip to launch in India soon

Asus ZenFone 8 and ZenFone 8 Flip will launch in India in the coming weeks. The ZenFone 8 series may launch as the Asus 8Z lineup in India as the company does not hold the license to use the ZenFone brand name in the country. This was why the ZenFone 6 launched as the Asus 6Z in India back in 2019. Currently, there is no official word on when Asus plans to launch the ZenFone 8 series in India. The company postponed its launch events earlier this month due to the rise in COVID-19 cases.

While the world is excited for the launch of our new smartphone, we at ASUS India have consciously decided to defer the launch till the current scenario improves. Our thoughts n prayers are with those affected with Covid #stayhomestaysafe, n emerge stronger! #IndiaFightsCOVID19

— Dinesh Sharma (@sharmadinesh) May 10, 2021

A microsite featuring ZenFone 8 and ZenFone 8 Flip has gone live teasing the launch of the two phones in India soon. The ZenFone 8 is a compact smartphone, while the ZenFone 8 Flip has a rear camera system that flips up to become the front camera.  

Asus ZenFone 8 series specifications

The Asus ZenFone 8 Flip is the company’s flagship smartphone and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor. It features a 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display with a Full HD+ (2400x1080 pixels) resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. The screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 6, while the rear panel is covered in Gorilla Glass 3. It has a metal-glass build that measures 9.6mm thick and weighs 230 grams. 

The ZenFone 8 Flip has triple cameras housed in a flip module headlined by a 64MP camera with an f/1.8 aperture, an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 112-degree field-of-view. The cameras can record in 8K UHD at 30FPS and 4K UHD at upto 120FPS. The ZenFone 8 Flip is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the ZenFone 8 is a compact smartphone featuring a 5.9-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution Super AMOLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. It too is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor. There is a punch-hole cutout in the top-centre of the display for the selfie camera and the display is covered with the latest Gorilla Glass Victus. Like the ZenFone 8 Flip, the regular ZenFone 8 also has an aluminum frame. The phone measures 8.9mm in thickness and weighs 169 grams. Additionally, the phone is also IP68 rated, making it resistant to dust and water ingress by up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes.

The regular ZenFone 8 gets the primary 64MP and the 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera along with a 12MP selfie camera. Both phones have stereo speakers, in-display fingerprint sensors, Bluetooth 5.2, and WiFi 6E support. The ZenFone 8 has a 4,000mAh battery at its disposal. Both phones support 30W fast charging out-of-the-box.

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Qualcomms new Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Compute Platform for entry-level Windows 10 laptops & Chromebooks is now official

Back in 2019, Qualcomm expanded its portfolio of chips for Windows on ARM PCs with the introduction of the Snapdragon 8c and Snapdragon 7c processors. Entry-level Windows machines and Chromebooks powered by these platforms are already out there on the market under various price points. Now, the company has introduced a new chip in the portfolio, the Snapdragon 7c Gen 2.

The Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Compute Platform is the second generation of the company’s breakthrough entry-level platform for always-on, always-connected Windows PCs and Chromebooks with efficient performance and support for multi-day battery life. While we are not looking at a significant upgrade from its predecessor, the new compute platform is expected to deliver some meaningful enhancements to camera and audio capabilities, integrated LTE connectivity, AI acceleration, enterprise-grade security features, and more.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Compute Platform Specifications

The Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 compute platform is designed for entry-level Windows 10 laptops and Chromebooks in the sub $400 (approximately Rs 29,000) price range. The Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 features Kyro 468 CPU cores with clock speeds up to 2.55Ghz. It's built on the 8nm process technology and is based on 64-bit architecture. The CPU is coupled with an Adreno 618 GPU with a max on-device display support for up to QXGA @60Hz and FHD @60Hz. The max external display support tops out at QHD @60Hz.

The Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 features the Qualcomm Spectra 255 ISP with 14-bit image signal processing. It also has a Snapdragon X15 LTE modem with support for up to 600Mbps LTE downlink. The chip also has the 5th Gen Qualcomm Hexagon 692 DSP AI engine that can support intelligent applications 'on-device' to enable the latest accelerated features.

Qualcomm also says that the new chip comes with enterprise-grade security with features like Qualcomm Processor Security, Qualcomm Content Protection, and WPA3 Wi-Fi Security. Additional noteworthy features of the Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 compute platform includes Location-Aware GPS, Qualcomm Aqstic technology, Qualcomm aptX HD technology, and more.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Compute Platform Performance

With the new Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 compute platform, Qualcomm is claiming some significant performance gains over Intel's entry-level chips. The Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 compute platform is said to be up to 60-percent more efficient than the Intel Celeron N4020 based on the PCMark 10 applications score. The chip seems to be outperforming competing chips in the Chromebooks department as well, delivering some solid numbers across Geekbench 5, GFXBench 5.0, and other battery life tests.

Miguel Nunes, Senior Director, Product Management Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. said that they are excited to bring this next-generation upgrade to their entry-level platform. "Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 brings the leading innovations of our compute portfolio to the next generation of entry-tier and affordable devices. Laptops powered by this platform will redefine mobile computing for education users, first-line workers, and everyday light consumers, enabling reliable and powerful devices that feature advanced AI, and support for multi-day battery life,” he said.

We don't have exact dates yetn but according to Qualcomm, the first devices based on the Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 compute platform is expected to commercially available this summer.

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Xiaomi Mi TV 4A 40-inch Horizon Edition to launch in India on June 1

Xiaomi has confirmed that the Mi TV 4A 40-inch will launch in India for June 1, 2021. The upcoming TV is said to include a “Horizon display” with narrow side bezels that aim to offer an immersive viewing experience. Xiaomi already retails affordable 43-inch and 32-inch Mi TV 4A Horizon Edition TVs in India, and the new 40-inch variant is expected to be a new size variant that is priced somewhere in between. 

Xiaomi Mi TV 4A 40-inch Horizon Edition Details 

The Mi TV 4A 40-inch will be entry-grade TV that’ll be significantly more affordable than the company’s recently launched QLED TV lineup. This includes the Mi QLED TV 55-inch (review) and the Mi QLED TV 75-inch (review). 

Teaser images reveal the fascia bordered by very narrow bezels. Xiaomi doesn’t confirm any specific detail, but the company already retails Mi TV 4A in 43-inch and 32-inch sizes in India with the same Horizon Edition branding, marketed with the same “Immersive. Work of Art” tag line. The upcoming Mi TV 4A 40-inch will most likely be a new size variant that takes after these existing TVs when it comes to other specifications and features. 

Immersive experience. Beautiful visuals. Truly a work of art. Uncover the excellence on the #HorizonEdition with Bezel-less design.  

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Sony PlayStation 5 up for pre-booking again on May 27

May is turning out to be a pretty good year for gamers looking to buy the Sony PlayStation 5 (review). It seems like the new console will be up for another round of pre-booking this month. According to a banner posted by a Sony Authorised dealer, the PS5 will e up for pre-booking from May 27, 12 PM onwards. 

It should be noted that the banner is posted by the same dealer who unveiled the May 17 pre-booking date, so it stands to reason that this information is legitimate as well. It should also be noted that shortly after the dealer posted the banner, other notable online retailers such as Vijay Sales,  GamesTheShop, PrePaidGamerCard, Flipkart advertised the same on their platforms.

While the console will now be up for pre-booking twice in the span of 10 days, it doesn't look like the shortage of stock is going to go away anytime soon. While speaking to investors, Sony CFO, Hiroki Totoki confirmed that the company facing a challenge keeping up with the strong demand. He noted that in addition to the global semiconductor shortage, there were “other factors” contributing to the scarcity. Totoki did not elaborate any further on these “other factors”, but one can assume those to be the global shipping crisis that is happening due to the ongoing pandemic. 

With everyone stuck at home, many people have turned to gaming as a way to pass the time. However, companies are struggling to keep up with demand. Sony isn’t the only company facing this. Microsoft has also been struggling to keep up with demand. On the PC gaming front, AMD and Nvidia are also struggling to keep pace with the demand for their new GPUs. Needless to say, while this might be a great time for gaming in terms of hardware, getting your hands on said hardware is another matter entirely. 

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