Snapdragon-based Wear OS smartwatches haven’t typically kept pace with rivals from Apple and Samsung. The Wear 4100+ was built using relatively old manufacturing processes, and the performance was rarely noteworthy. Qualcomm appears to have taken some of those criticisms to heart, though, as it’s introducing Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 and W5+ Gen 1 chips (so…
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Android developers who distribute apps on the Google Play store can now use third-party payment systems in many European countries. The measure applies to the European Economic Area (EEA), which comprises European Union states as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. However, the policy will not apply to gaming apps, which still need to use…
Bethesda announced back in 2020 that Amazon Studios greenlit a new sci-fi TV show based on its popular Fallout franchise. It will be an Amazon Prime Original series produced by Kilter Films. Here’s everything we know so far about it. Fallout TV series | What we know Harsh and humourous nuclear fantasy The new Fallout TV…
Samsung has confirmed the date of its next Unpacked event, where it is expected to launch the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4, Galaxy Watch 5 and Buds 2 Pro. However, if you thought it’d be simple, think again. The Korean tech giant posted the date in a cryptic message on Twitter that required…
Amazon’s adaptation of the Fallout games for TV is taking shape, with new images showing that the show has started filming on location. Amazon’s Fallout TV series: Cast, trailers, and plot rumours The first big shoot appears to be at a Super Duper Mart, with an array of ruined vehicles that will be familiar to…
There are a number of interesting artificial intelligence systems out there which have been developed to create images based on commands. We’ve written before about Google’s Imagen tool which does this to such an impressive calibre that the company isn’t realising it to the public for fear of misuse. There are other systems using Generative…
Google has deeply woven its Google Meet service into Gmail, by allowing anyone to easily access the video-conferencing service directly from the Gmail app for iOS and Android devices. This eliminates the need to use a standalone Google Meet app to start or join meetings. How to use Google Meet in the Gmail app Gmail…
Qualcomm has lifted the lid on the next chipsets which will likely power nearly all Wear OS smartwatches for the next year or two. These platforms, called Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 and W5+ Gen 1, bring a completely new chipset design which will lead to bettery battery life and better performance. In western markets, it’ll…
Every two years, Qualcomm introduces a new (or should I say “new”) wearable chipset that will power a new range of smartwatches, many of which run Wear OS. During the days of the Snapdragon Wear 2100 and 3100 chips, I think it’s safe to say that Wear OS practically died, as neither could meet the…
Assassin’s Creed Origins and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey feature stunning open worlds based on Egyptian and Greek history, with a fanatical attention to detail – and now it’s possible to experience those worlds on console at 60fps, double the frame-rate of the initial releases. Harnessing the power of the new machines for smoother gameplay definitely sounds…