Xbox Game Pass December 2021 Games Revealed: Halo Infinite, Among Us, Final Fantasy XIII-2, More

Xbox Game Pass will add 12 games to its roster for the month of December. Many of these games will be available on Xbox Game Cloud while many would be available on PC. Subscribers will also be getting day one access for many titles including Halo Infinite, ANVIL, Archvale, and more.

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Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3, Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 Debut for Next-Gen Laptops, Chromebooks

Qualcomm at its Snapdragon Tech Summit 2021 on Thursday unveiled the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 and Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 compute platforms for next-generation Windows laptops and Chromebooks. Additionally, the chipmaker brought the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 as its new chip for handheld gaming devices and announced its partnership with Razer to unveil a handheld gaming developer ...

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Razers Qualcomm-powered handheld console has been leaked

Great news for all you gamers, it seems that Qualcomm is collaborating with Razer to offer a new gaming handheld developer kit. This kit will be built around its upcoming Snapdragon G3X processor. VideoCardz published a few leaked slides that label the device a “Snapdragon G3X Handheld Developer Kit,” and this implies that the offering will be aimed at software developers and manufacturers. It is believed that this kit should help them build their own hardware and software that will be powered by Qualcomm’s mobile gaming technology.

What features will the Qualcomm Handheld Console have?

Apart from having the new Snapdragon G3X processor, the console is rumoured to include a 6,000mAh battery, USB-C port for XR accessories, 1080p webcam, support for DisplayPort over USB-C, and “incredible ergonomics and haptics.” It is claimed to have an OLED panel equipped with a 120Hz refresh rate. The display may also support HDR. Wireless connectivity options may include 5G mmWave, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.2. According to VideoCardz, the device might just be capable of streaming games from services like xCloud.

Other Qualcomm News

Additionally, VideoCardz has published slides that show Qualcomm’s next flagship smartphone processor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is claimed to be 30% more power efficient when compared with its predecessor, have a 20% faster CPU and a 30% faster GPU. 

Smartphone brands have already begun revealing their lineups of phones that will use the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. At this point, the  Xiaomi 12, RealMe GT 2 Pro and Moto Edge X30 have been confirmed as the first few smartphones to use the new processor (and two of these - Moto Edge X30 and Xiaomi 12 -  are going to be launched in December, with the third launching in the coming quarter). 

Also Read: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chip officially launched to power premium Android phones in 2022

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Xiaomi 12, RealMe GT 2 Pro and Moto Edge X30 will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Tech enthusiasts have been waiting with bated breath to hear about Qualcomm's newly launched Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Now, it’s confirmed that the Xiaomi 12, RealMe GT 2 Pro and Moto Edge X30 will be the first smartphones to be powered by the new processor. The Moto Edge X30 is going to be available for purchase starting 9th December. The dates for the launch of Xiaomi 12 and RealMe GT 2 Pro have not been confirmed yet.

The new Snapdragon chip is claimed to offer 20x CPU performance along with a 30% increase in power efficiency. It is also claimed to deliver 4x faster artificial intelligence (AI) performance thanks to the 7th Gen Qualcomm AI Engine.

RealMe GT 2 Pro will have the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor

“Our collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies on Realme GT 2 Pro will create an unparalleled 5G experience across all aspects - be it gaming, camera, daily usage or 5G network,” said Madhav Sheth, CEO - Realme India, as well as President - Realme International Business Group, and Vice President, while talking about the new processor. 

The RealMe GT 2 Pro is claimed to be priced at around Rs 59,900 and should be launched in India within the first quarter of 2022. The smartphone is rumoured to have a 120Hz display along with 512GB of internal memory. 

About the Xiaomi 12 

Xiaomi also confirmed that its flagship will come with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. A tweet by the brand states, “Take a sneak peek of the most potent @Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset that will power our upcoming #Xiaomi12Series! #InnovationForEveryone”

While Xiaomi has not confirmed the launch date, rumours indicating that Xiaomi 12 will launch on 12 December have been doing the rounds. 

About the Moto Edge X30

The Moto Edge X30 will launch in China on 9th December, however, we may see a slight shift in branding soon after as the same smartphone will be launched as Motorola Edge 30 Ultra. 

Qualcomm has confirmed that other smartphone brands like Black Shark, Honor, iQoo, Nubia, OnePlus, Oppo, Sharp, Sony, Vivo, and ZTE are also working on flagships with the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.

Also Read: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chip officially launched to power premium Android phones in 2022

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Twitch deploys machine learning-powered feature to catch people evading site bans

As the world slowly creeps back to pre-pandemic times, social media companies seem to want to exert more control over their users. With Twitter crowning themselves the arbiter of the internet and announcing a bunch of unpopular rules, it looks like Twitch is not far behind. In an effort to ‘curb hateful speech’ the company has launched a tool called Suspicious User Detection to identify users who have skirted site bans. The company says that this is used to combat trolls, but anyone with half a brain cell can see that these companies want to completely control the narrative.

New Twitch feature will detect users who've evaded a site ban

The feature is powered using machine learning and will root out users who have circumvented Twitch bans. Machine learning will be used to weed our users by observing their behaviour and account and comparing them to the original banned account. If this isn’t dystopian, we don’t know what is. As the old saying goes, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. And this seems like one of those situations. 

In a statement to The Verge, Alison Huffman, Twitch’s director of product for community health stated that, "This tool was inspired in large part by community feedback around the need for better ways to curb ban evaders. When we were speaking with mods about their pain points, we heard that it can be hard to distinguish whether a user who chatted something that violated their channel’s norms was a harmful, repeat harasser or just a newer viewer who hadn’t learned that channel’s customs yet. As such, we designed this tool to give mods and creators more information about potential ban evaders so they could make more efficient and informed decisions within their channel.” 

Also Read: Twitter goes mad with power, announces new vague and unclear rules

 

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chip officially launched to power premium Android phones in 2022

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 has officially launched as the top-of-the-line chipset that is ready to power premium Android phones in 2022. The Snapdragon 8 Gen1 is the successor to the Snapdragon 888 that launched last year in December. With the new and upgraded SoC, Qualcomm has also brought changes to the chipset nomenclature which is now denoted by a digit that represents the series followed by the generation.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 brings an improved 5G modem that offers upto 10 Gigabit download speeds, a new Snapdragon Sight 18-bit ISP, 7th gen AI engine, Snapdragon Elite Gaming features and more.

“As the world’s most advanced mobile platform, Snapdragon is synonymous with premium Android experiences and the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 sets the standard for the next generation of flagship mobile devices. It delivers connectivity, photography, AI, gaming, sound, and security experiences never before available in a smartphone,” said Alex Katouzian, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Mobile, Compute, and Infrastructure, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 features

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 has a 4th generation Snapdragon X65 5G modem that offers upto 10 Gigabit download speeds. It features the FastConnect 6900 Mobile Connectivity System with WiFi 6 and 6E that ensures games and apps will run smoothly.

With the new Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SoC, Qualcomm has also introduced the Snapdragon Sight 18-bit mobile ISP which it claims can capture over 4000x more data than the previous generation. The new ISP also supports upto 8K HDR 10+ video recording along with a Bokeh engine that brings native  Portrait mode for videos. There’s a new always-on ISP that enables the camera to run at low power for always-on features like facial recognition and more.

For the Snapdragon 8 Gen1, Qualcomm has also partnered with Leica to integrate the Leica Leitz Look filters for their classic bokeh effects. The new SoC also brings the new Adreno GPU that offers a 30% boost in graphics rendering and a 25% improvement in power efficiency. It also introduces the Adreno Frame Motion Engine that is capable of generating 2x frame rates while consuming the same power. We also get desktop-level Volumetric rendering which brings more details and realism to elements like fog, smoke and more such artefacts in games.

Qualcomm has also revealed that commercial devices powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 are expected by the end of 2021 from brands including Black Shark, Honor, iQOO, Motorola, Nubia, OnePlus, OPPO, Realme, Redmi, SHARP, Sony Corporation, Vivo, Xiaomi and ZTE.

Also Read: Qualcomm and Microsoft’s exclusivity deal set to expire soon: Here’s what it means for Windows on ARM

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Twitter goes mad with power, announces new vague and unclear rules

In an utterly baffling move, Twitter has decided to lean into its image as bullies and have released new rules that will prohibit the sharing of private images without consent. In a bid to try and control the narrative, the heads at Twitter seem to have gone off the deep end with these rules. What this means is that anyone whose image was posted without their consent will now have the option to request Twitter to take it down. Of course, surprising no one, major news organisations will be spared the rod while any independent media and the like will be subject to these rules. 

Sharing images is an important part of folks' experience on Twitter. People should have a choice in determining whether or not a photo is shared publicly. To that end we are expanding the scope of our Private Information Policy. 

— Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) November 30, 2021

Twitter has also gone on to state that the rules will not apply to, “public figures or individuals when media and accompanying tweet text are shared in the public interest or add value to public discourse.” This seems like an incredibly vague statement, but then again, this is how most of these major social media networks function. It is unclear as to how these rules will be enforced and who will be the arbitrator of what is offensive etc. It seems like a system that will be ripe for exploitation and abuse. 

Twitter announces new rules

This news comes a day after the resignation of CEO Jack Dorsey and the appointment of a new, controversial CEO. The new CEO was called out for a few racist and derogatory tweets that he made earlier but nothing has actually come of it, as was expected. Users have already called out the platform for these arbitrary rules and it looks like Twitter is going to have a lot of issues when it comes to the actual application of these rules. 

Also Read: Twitter is officially experimenting with shopping features in its livestreams

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