Qualcomm and Tencent team up to create 5G gaming devices: Report

Qualcomm and Tencent are teaming up to make the Chinese giant’s mobile games run better on Snapdragon-powered smartphones. There’s also talks of a 5G-powered, Tencent-backed gaming phone that will be powered by a Qualcomm 5G modem and the company’s flagship processor, according to a Reuters report.

The cooperation could see Tencent games ‘optimised’ for Android phones powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets. Qualcomm has the Elite Gaming program under which certain chipsets are better optimised to handle gaming and offer a richer experience. Now that the hardware is ready, Tencent will provide the games that will work better with the chipsets. It’s not the first time Tencent will work with a smartphone OEM to optimise their games.

Tencent’s most popular game PUBG Mobile already comes with special optimisations in certain smartphones. The Vivo Z1 Pro, for instance, is the official smartphone for the PUBG Mobile Club Open championship and comes with special features like 3D vibrations, training room and the likes. The new ROG Phone II by Asus also offers special support for gamepads, mouse and keyboard for the mobile game. The gaming phone is powered by the new Snapdragon 855 Plus allowing the game to take advantage of the overclocked CPU.

The report also claims Tencent and Qualcomm are working on a 5G gaming phone that could help with Tencent’s plans to launch a game streaming service. 5G gaming devices could also make way for allowing resource-intensive PC games to be played on phones via Google’s and Microsoft’s game streaming services.

“Mobile gaming, an important 5G use case, will soon take advantage of the next generation of connectivity. Faster speeds, more bandwidth, and cutting edge ultra-low latency will support real-time, multi-player and immersive gaming experience,” Frank Meng, Qualcomm China Chairman told Reuters in a statement.

Tencent is yet to reveal details about its cloud-based game streaming service, but it’s likely to be called Instant Play and could be pitched to game developers to power streaming games.

The report also states that the partnership will include tweaking games for laptops powered by Qualcomm’s processors with 5G connectivity instead of Wi-Fi chips.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ specs sheet leaked, 5G variant benchmarked

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is almost a week away from being unveiled, and new information about the device has started circulating on the internet. A new report claims to bring us the spec sheet of the Galaxy Note 10+. Another report claims that the 5G variant has been benchmarked on Geekbench. Previously, it was expected that the higher model of the Galaxy Note 10 will be called Galaxy Note 10 Pro, but as we previously reported, there's a chance that it might be launched as the Galaxy Note 10+.

There have been a few leaked images and renders of the Galaxy Note 10+ already, but now, we have a leak of specs sheet. According to the new leak, the Galaxy Note 10+ could feature a 6.8-inch Quad HD+ 3040×1440 pixel resolution display with 498ppi. The display is said to be protected by Gorilla Glass 6 and the phone is expected to be powered by the 7nm Exynos 9825 processor, paired with up to 12GB RAM and up to 512GB UFS 3.0 internal storage. Additionally, it could have a microSD card slot.

On the optics front, the Galaxy Note 10+ is expected to sport a triple rear camera setup. The primary 12MP camera could have a three-stage variable aperture with f/1.5, f/1.8, and f/2.4 aperture setting. The secondary 12MP telephoto camera could come with an f/2.1 lens for better low-light zoom pictures. The 16MP tertiary camera is said to have an f/2.2 wide-angle lens. Additionally, rumours suggest that there could be a ToF sensor on board as well. As for the selfie department, the smartphone could come with a 10MP front camera.

The leaks claim that the Galaxy Note 10+ could be powered by a 4,300mAh battery that might support 45W fast charging. However, the 45W charger is said to be absent from the box, and one could have to buy it separately. The phone could measure 162.3mm x 77.1mm x 7.9mm, and weigh 198g. 

As for the connectivity options, Galaxy Note 10+ is expected to have 20W wireless charging, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and Wi-Fi 6. It could also sport AKG-branded stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support.

The Galaxy Note 10+ leaked spec sheet doesn’t reveal anything out of the ordinary. Also, there’s no mention of IR blaster, which some have been hoping for.

Coming to the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G Geekbench leak, the phone is tipped to come equipped with 12GB RAM and the Exynos 9825 chipset. The 5G variant apparently scored around 4,500 points and 10,400 points in the single-core and multi-core tests, respectively. If the numbers are to be believed, they are on par with the Galaxy S10+. The specifications are expected to remain similar to the Galaxy Note 10+. Previously, Galaxy Note 10 was spotted on Geekbench as well.

Meanwhile, images of the pink colour variant of the Galaxy Note 10 have also started floating around the internet. According to WinFuture, the new colour model could be limited to certain regions. It’s unclear if the Galaxy Note 10+ will also get the pink colour variant.

Samsung’s new Note 10 devices will be unveiled on August 7 in New York City. Additionally, it is worth mentioning reports suggest that smartphones could become available for pre-order on the same date.

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PUBG Mobile Lite Becomes Top Free Game in Google Play in India

PUBG Mobile Lite has become the top free game in the Google Play Store within three days of India launch, Tencent Games has announced.

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Qualcomm, Tencent Agree to Collaborate on Gaming Devices, 5G

Qualcomm and Tencent said they will cooperate on projects that could include making the latter's videogames play better on devices with the former's chips, and create a 5G version of a Tencent-backed gaming phone.

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Original Doom, Doom II, Doom 3 Re-Released for Android, iOS, Modern Game Consoles

The first three DOOM games have been re-released for modern platforms, and the original two are now available on Android and iOS.

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PUBG Mobile announces Erangel 20, partnership with The Walking Dead TV show

The finals of the PUBG Mobile Club Open recently concluded and developers of the game, Tencent, had some pretty interesting announcements to make during the event. Vincent Wang, General Manager of Global Publishing for Tencent Games, took the stage to announce that PUBG Mobile has over 400 million downloads and 15 million people are playing the game every day. He also announced that the Erangel map would be updated to Erangel 2.0. 

Judging by the short clip shared during the tournament, it seems like it will feature better visuals. It showcases changes to popular locations, such as Yasnaya Polyana, Mylta Power, Prison, as well as the many forests that dot the map. However, there was a disclaimer at the bottom that read, “this is a promotional video and actual game footage may vary.” As such, you’ll have to wait and see how good the visuals of Erangel 2.0 will be. Wang did not give a date for when the updated map will be available to players but only said that it would come “very soon.” It should be noted that the PC version of the game has received the new Erangel map. The patch notes for the same detail all the changes, but it is not yet known if all of them will make it to mobile. 

Besides Erangel 2.0, Wang also announced that, later this year, PUBG Mobile would partner with AMC’s popular TV show, The Walking Dead. Details as to how this partnership will manifest in the game is not yet known. It should be noted that PUBG Mobile partnered with Resident Evil to launch a new Zombie Mode. So maybe the developers will do something similar with The Walking Dead. With the recent Godzilla partnership, the developers added a Team Deathmatch mode, where teams of four battle it out to get the most number of kills.

You can watch the announcement below. Wang takes the stage at around the 1:05:00 mark.

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Huawei Mate X not ready to hit market yet: Company executive

Huawei is still “optimizing/perfecting” the Mate X foldable phone and it cannot go public without meeting the quality requirements, He Gang, President, Huawei’s consumer business mobile phone product line, said. The executive said that the device was still in the process of optimisation because it involves new processes and new design methods, adding that the challenges that the company is facing are greater than what it envisaged. “Everyone should be very clear that Huawei’s quality requirements are very demanding. If it does not meet the quality requirements, we will not let the products go on the market,” Gang was quoted as saying.

The report comes at a time when several media reports have said that Samsung’s foldable phone, the Galaxy Fold, is ready to hit the market. Samsung announced that it had made improvements in the foldable phone’s design and was now ready to ship it again to users. The price of the phone will remain the same as before in the US. It will retail for $1,980 (roughly Rs 1,36,000) and it will be up for purchase from September. The company even detailed what improvements it made to plug the faults.

To improve the design, the protective layer on top of the flexible display is now extended beyond the bezel so that it’s more apparent that it’s an integral part of the device. Furthermore, there are now new reinforcements to protect the screen from external particles. The top and bottom edge of the hinge now have added protection caps and there’s an additional layer of metal underneath the display while the space between the hinge and body has also been reduced. Samsung’s spokespersons in the Czech Republic and Slovakia also said that the Galaxy Fold had successfully passed all the necessary durability tests.

The Galaxy Fold was reportedly undergoing a redesign after early review units of the phone malfunctioned because of issues with a protective film on the screen. Samsung had to recall the review units. Since then, the launch of the Galaxy Fold has been postponed several times. Samsung Display Vice President Kim Seong-cheol revealed that the company had resolved “most” of the issues related to the Galaxy Fold phone, and that the device was ready for launch. “Most of the display problems have been ironed out, and the Galaxy Fold is ready to hit the market,” he said. Samsung Display, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, is the main supplier of the folding screen.

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