Does Playing Violent Video Games Impact Behaviour? Here's What the Latest Study Has to Say

A new study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry claims that violent video games do not impact behaviour.

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Every phone confirmed to launch with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 was recently announced as the next flagship chip that will power Android phones in 2022. Though some phones with Snapdragon 8 Gen1 are likely to launch sooner than later, few phone makers have already confirmed to launch their flagship phones in the next few weeks. The new Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset builds on the legacy of the Snapdragon 888 from last year and is fabricated on a 4nm process with an improved 5G modem, advanced ISP and more.

Here are all the phones confirmed to launch powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset.

Moto Edge X30 launching on December 9

Motorola is gearing to launch the Moto Edge X30 in China on December 9 and it is confirmed to be powered by the new Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chip. The Edge X30 could be limited to China only and may get launched as the Edge 30 Ultra globally shortly afterwards.

ICYMI: Check out Moto at #snapdragonsummit! pic.twitter.com/JDPAyQizO8

— Motorola (@Moto) December 1, 2021

The Moto Edge X30 is expected to feature a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with support for upto 144Hz refresh rate. It is rumoured to be powered by a 5,000mAh battery that will likely support fast charging. As for the cameras, the Edge X30 is said to have three cameras on the back headlined by a 50MP main camera, 50MP ultra-wide camera and a 2MP depth sensor. We’ll advise our readers to take these specs with a pinch of salt and more details will be confirmed next week.

Xiaomi 12 to launch soon

Take a sneak peek of the most potent @Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset that will power our upcoming #Xiaomi12Series! #InnovationForEveryone pic.twitter.com/YrNqM8beMN

— Xiaomi (@Xiaomi) December 1, 2021

Xiaomi was the first phone-maker to launch the Mi 11 powered by the Snapdragon 888 last year. With the launch of the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chip, Xiaomi has yet again reiterated that it plans to launch the Xiaomi 12 very soon. Though a specific launch date has not been revealed, Xiaomi has posted a tweet stating that the Xiaomi 12 has now entered mass production so we can expect it to launch by the end of this month.

Realme GT 2 Pro launching in December

Realme has also confirmed the launch of its flagship Realme GT 2 Pro that is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SoC. Although the company has not revealed the exact date of the launch, the VP of Realme Madhav Sheth has confirmed that their flagship phone is launching in December.

It’s official! #realmeGT2Pro, our first and most premium flagship will pack #Snapdragon8Gen1. Along with the best chip, what else do you think makes a true premium flagship smartphone? #realmeGT2series pic.twitter.com/oFcDGkeVfr

— realme (@realmeglobal) December 1, 2021

As per the latest leaks, Realme GT 2 Pro has received over one million points in AnTuTu benchmarks. It is expected to feature a 6.51-inch AMOLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate, upto 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. The GT 2 Pro could have a 50MP primary camera with OIS and a 32MP selfie camera.

Oppo to launch flagship phone in Q1 2022

Oppo will launch their flagship phone powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 in Q1 2022, the company has confirmed. Though Oppo has not stated the name of the phone, it is expected to be the Oppo Find X4 series that will likely be powered by the new Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chip.

Also Read:  Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen3 and Snapdragon 7c+ Gen3 for PC and Chromebooks officially launched

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Nvidia to Launch RTX 2060 From 2019, Now With 12GB Memory, to Combat Global GPU Shortage

Nvidia is set to bring back its RTX 2060 GPU, which was launched in 2019, as part of a move to hep alleviate the sky-high prices and ongoing shortage of GPUs. The new model will come with 12GB VRAM, double that of its original launch. Pricing is yet to be announced by the company, but the GPU will reportedly be available by December 7.

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OnePlus 9 RT India price tipped ahead of reported launch

OnePlus 9 RT was launched in China earlier in the year, and now there are reports that the phone will launch in India sooner than expected. As per the latest reports, not only will it be made available in India, but will also come to the country in the same name. However, there will be some changes to the device that comes to India, as the new phone will be available in two memory configurations. The report also adds that the phone could be launched in India at Rs 39,999. 

The OnePlus 9 RT is a pretty interesting phone from the company, and in essence, is a flagship killer rather than a premium flagship. It comes with a flat 6.62 inch fluid AMOLED HD+ display with 120 Hz refresh rate and an interesting camera set-up. 

It follows the OnePlus 9's cue when it comes to the design,  but the device crucially differs from the OnePlus 9 when it comes to the operating system. Apart from this, there's also a 50 megapixel Sony IMX main sensor with OIS. This is sat next to two other lenses -- 16 megapixel ultrawide and a 2-megapixel mono sensor -- thereby completing a three-lens set-up at the back of the phone. Apart from this, there's a 16-megapixel selfie camera on the phone and a 4500 mAh battery with support for a 65W Warp Charge. 

OnePlus 9 RT expected specs

The OnePlus 9RT comes with a flagship-level Snapdragon 888 SoC paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. The latest OnePlus smartphone will also have up to 7GB of Virtual RAM boost allowing it to have 19GB of maximum RAM.  For improved cooling, the upcoming renamed OnePlus 9RT will feature a large vapour chamber thus keeping the smartphone temperature low during fast charging and heavy gameplay. There's also support for a host of connectivity options including 5G, Wi-Fi 6, 4G LTE, NFC, etc.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen3 and Snapdragon 7c+ Gen3 for PC and Chromebooks officially launched

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen3 and Snapdragon 7c+ Gen3 have officially launched during the ongoing Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit 2021. The Snapdragon 8cx Gen3 is the world’s first 5nm Windows PC platform and enables Full HD gaming at upto 120FPS. The Snapdragon 7c+ Gen3 was also announced alongside and is designed for Chromebooks and low-powered laptops.

“Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 builds on the technology that has transformed the PC industry, delivering premium experiences with breakthrough performance per watt, immersive camera and audio with enhanced AI-acceleration, lightning-fast 5G connectivity, and chip-to-cloud security in thin, fanless systems. With Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3, we are raising the bar in the entry-tier by extending 5G mobile computing across ecosystems. Whether for consumers, business, or education, Snapdragon compute platforms deliver the capabilities and experiences that our ecosystem customers and end users need,” says Miguel Nunes, Vice President, Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen3 features

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen3 features a new and upgraded Kryo CPU that brings in new prime cores and offers upto 85% generational uplift and over 60% more performance per watt over the x86 platform.

Meanwhile, the new Adreno GPU offers 60% performance improvement over the previous generation and also allows users to play games at 1080p at upto 120FPS.

The 8cx Gen3 is also equipped with the Spectra ISP that brings faster camera start-up time which is said to be 15% faster than the previous generation. It also supports upto a 4K HDR camera and upto a quad-camera array.

The 8cx Gen3 offers support for Snapdragon X55, X62 and X65 5G modem enabling speeds upto 10Gbps. It also features FastConnect 6900 that supports WiFi 6/6E and 5G/4G LTE connectivity.

The devices powered by Snapdragon 8cx Gen3 will launch in the first half of 2022.

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WhatsApp has banned over 2 million accounts from the platform during the month of October

As the worlds most popular messaging service, WhatsApp also has one of the largest user bases on any app. With a wide and diverse userbase also comes unwanted messages, spam and the sort. So, to that end, WhatsApp has banned over 2 million accounts from the platform during the month of October. In fact, as we reported earlier, WhatsApp banned close to 2.2 million users in September. These users were banned for violating the chatting app’s security rules. With WhatsApp broadening its offerings into the payments industry, the brand has to weed out sketchy users to ensure the safety of everyone else using the platform. 

WhatsApp has banned 2 million users in October

That means that the platform has banned over 4 million accounts in two months. Maybe that’s not how the metrics are measured but in terms of numbers, it does seem like the service has banned a gigantic number of users. In the latest transparency report from the company, we can see that WhatsApp has taken strict action against a number of users on the platform. WhatsApp has its own system to weed out abusive and harmful content.

WhatsApp has also asked users to send complaints and grievances to grievance_officer_wa@support.whatsapp.com. Whatsapp has recently been in the news for releasing many updates designed to enhance user privacy and overall convenience. It makes perfect sense for the platform to remove so many users (and to continue doing so) for the sake of growing its business globally. 

Also Read: You’ll soon be able to react to WhatsApp messages

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Apple Announces 2021 App Store Award Winners, Names Top Apps, Games of the Year

Apple on Thursday announced its 2021 App Store Awards and released the list of 15 best apps and games of the year across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and the Apple TV. The iPhone maker also separately released its top apps and games on a regional basis.

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