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December 28, 2024

Android Circuit: Galaxy S25 Special Edition Details, The Future Of Foldables, 2024’s Best Mobile Games

- Samsung is preparing to unveil the Galaxy S25 lineup at an event in early 2025, including a highly anticipated Special Edition model with a limited production run of three million units. - Despite hopes for foldable smartphones, adoption rates have not met initial expectations, with candybar phones still dominating the market. - Mediatek has launched the Dimensity 8400 processor with 8 regular cores, challenging Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipsets and offering consumers more choice in the smartphone market. - Minireview's list of the top mobile games of 2024 includes a diverse selection of titles for gaming enthusiasts. - Smartphone trends in 2025 are expected to focus on improved battery life, with companies investing in silicon batteries to offer larger capacities in more compact devices.

BetaBeacon

November 17, 2024

I tried gaming on the Google TV Streamer, and it was just awful

The Google TV Streamer does not support all three modes of the 8bitdo SN30 Pro Plus controller, with only D-input mode working reliably for both Android TV and Google TV. Playing native Android games on the device is possible but may have latency and performance issues. Emulated console games are difficult to play due to the lack of expandable storage and a native file explorer. Streaming games from a PC using Moonlight provides the best gaming experience on the Google TV Streamer. Overall, the Google TV Streamer is not recommended as a gaming machine, and using a phone or investing in a more powerful streaming device like the NVIDIA Shield TV Pro is suggested for better gaming performance.

Winsage

November 15, 2024

Microsoft releases official Windows 11 ISO for Arm devices — Extending support for Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite processors

Microsoft has introduced a Windows 11 ISO specifically for Arm-based systems, following the launch of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite. This official release aims to provide a seamless experience for users, moving beyond previous workarounds. The ISO file is slightly over 5GB and includes a guide for creating Arm64 Virtual Machines (VMs) using Hyper-V, although these VMs are not compatible with x86-64 hardware. Installation procedures are similar to those for x86 systems, with options to mount the ISO or create a bootable USB drive. The build is optimized for Snapdragon X Elite systems, but older Snapdragon devices may require OEM drivers to avoid installation issues. An attempt to install the ISO on a Raspberry Pi 5 was unsuccessful, but further exploration by the Raspberry Pi community is expected.

AppWizard

November 5, 2024

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is awesome, but it’s let down by the state of Android tablet apps

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra features a 14.6-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1,848 x 2,960 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, achieving a brightness of 930 nits. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus chip, which includes four Cortex X4 CPUs and a 12-core Arm Immortalis GPU, offering performance comparable to Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and 8 Gen 3. The tablet has a battery capacity of 11,200mAh, allowing for several days of use, but lacks a charger in the box and has slow charging speeds. It operates on Android 14 with One UI 6.1 and is promised seven years of security patches and OS updates. The device includes a quad-speaker setup tuned by AKG and comes with accessories like a keyboard case and S Pen stylus. Priced at ,200, it faces challenges due to the limited availability of optimized Android applications for its large display.

BetaBeacon

October 8, 2024

Don’t have a recent Snapdragon flagship phone? Then you can’t play this game

Game developers usually target flagship phone processors, but GRID Legends is a port of a 2022 console and PC title, which currently only supports Snapdragon silicon. The game will eventually retail for .49 and include all downloadable content from the console versions.

BetaBeacon

July 26, 2024

AYANEO Pocket DMG and Pocket Micro crowdfunding campaigns begin July 31 (Handheld Android game systems) – Liliputing

AYANEO is launching pre-orders for two new handheld game consoles, the AYANEO Pocket DMG and AYANEO Pocket Micro. The Pocket DMG is inspired by the Game Boy and features a Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 processor and a 3.92 inch OLED display. The Pocket Micro prioritizes portability and features a 3.5 inch IPS LCD display, a MediaTek Helio G99 processor, and a full set of gaming controls. Crowdfunding campaigns for these devices will begin on July 31st.

BetaBeacon

July 15, 2024

Arm’s cool game upscaling tech supports your older phone too

Arm ASR is based on AMD's open-source FSR 2 temporal upscaling tech, allowing games running at low resolutions to be boosted to higher resolutions for sharper graphics. This approach improves performance and efficiency compared to natively rendering games at high resolutions.

Winsage

July 9, 2024

New Windows PCs Represent Seismic Shift in the Industry

Microsoft's recall of Recall brought the AI-enabled features of Copilot Plus PCs into question.

Winsage

June 24, 2024

PC industry on cusp of big upgrade cycle – TechCentral

The PC industry is on the brink of a major upgrade cycle driven by new Windows machines based on ARM architecture and generative AI. The AI-capable chipsets offer security benefits and improve task completion speed. ARM-based chipsets are revolutionizing Windows PCs, offering improved efficiency and all-day battery life. The end of Qualcomm's exclusive license with Microsoft for ARM-based chipsets will provide consumers with more choice. The ARM version of Windows has a growing list of compatible apps. Enterprise customers have big incentives to upgrade, while the consumer market may not see the same level of adoption. Rumors suggest the potential development of Windows 12.

Winsage

June 18, 2024

MediaTek Gearing Up to Challenge Qualcomm in Windows Arm Market

MediaTek is preparing to challenge Qualcomm in the Arm-powered Windows PC market once Qualcomm's exclusive deal expires in 2024. MediaTek is developing its own PC chip set to launch by the end of 2025, utilizing Arm's existing designs. This could offer a viable alternative for Microsoft and PC manufacturers, especially in light of Qualcomm's legal issues with Arm.