Meet the Next Processor to Power Android Flagship Phones
At the same time, the Snapdragon 888 introduces Qualcomm Quick Touch, which reduces touchscreen latency and will reportedly improve responsiveness in games by 20%. Gaming phones have come with high-polling rates that are double to quadruple that of regular smartphones and this new feature should make mainstream handsets feel more responsive to taps and swipes – of course, specialized gaming phones will feel even faster.
Another notable feature is this mobile component brings is an integrated 5G modem. The previous Snapdragon 865 required manufacturers to include a separate modem chip, so this should make 5G connectivity a universal feature on more Android phones in the coming year.
The Snapdragon 888’s new Triple Image Signal Processor will allow Android phones to record video and capture images with all three cameras at the same time. Qualcomm claims the chip will even be capable of handling three 4K HDR video recordings at the same time.
Qualcomm’s new chip announcement sadly doesn’t coincide with any new smartphones announced today. However, we should see a fleet of new Snapdragon 888-powered flagships launch soon with MWC usually kicking off in late February to early March.
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Kevin Lee is IGN's Hardware and Roundups Editor. Follow him on Twitter @baggingspamMeet the Next Processor to Power Android Flagship Phones
At the same time, the Snapdragon 888 introduces Qualcomm Quick Touch, which reduces touchscreen latency and will reportedly improve responsiveness in games by 20%. Gaming phones have come with high-polling rates that are double to quadruple that of regular smartphones and this new feature should make mainstream handsets feel more responsive to taps and swipes – of course, specialized gaming phones will feel even faster.
Another notable feature is this mobile component brings is an integrated 5G modem. The previous Snapdragon 865 required manufacturers to include a separate modem chip, so this should make 5G connectivity a universal feature on more Android phones in the coming year.
The Snapdragon 888’s new Triple Image Signal Processor will allow Android phones to record video and capture images with all three cameras at the same time. Qualcomm claims the chip will even be capable of handling three 4K HDR video recordings at the same time.
Qualcomm’s new chip announcement sadly doesn’t coincide with any new smartphones announced today. However, we should see a fleet of new Snapdragon 888-powered flagships launch soon with MWC usually kicking off in late February to early March.
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Kevin Lee is IGN's Hardware and Roundups Editor. Follow him on Twitter @baggingspamAmazon Now Arranging PS5 Deliveries for Customers With Missing Consoles
“Subject to valid payment, we expect to dispatch your PlayStation 5 within 14 days of your confirmation,” the email stated, after explaining the process needed to be completed in order to inform Amazon that the customer wishes to re-open the order. If you weren’t already aware of the strange situation in the UK, on launch day a number of Amazon customers received boxes packed with miscellaneous items instead of PS5 consoles. From dog food to grills to fitness equipment, it appeared that there had either been a massive mistake or something stranger was afoot. Our investigation takes a deep look at the situation, but this is the first we’ve heard of Amazon being able to rectify things beyond refunds. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=ps5-console-first-look-size-comparison&captions=true"] While it’s unconfirmed that the problem is related to theft with intent to sell, scalping of consoles has been a major problem during the launch of the next-generation consoles. PS5 scalpers have been selling consoles for almost $2,000, although thankfully some scalpers have had their orders cancelled. We took a look at how all this was predicted in sneaker culture, which also suffers from scalpers. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer.Happy #PS5 day everyone. Tried to document our one’s unveiling, but Amazon have tricked us with an unsolicited air fryer instead (after giving delivery password). Anyone else had this problem today? pic.twitter.com/99IUSzSJUU
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Amazon Now Arranging PS5 Deliveries for Customers With Missing Consoles
“Subject to valid payment, we expect to dispatch your PlayStation 5 within 14 days of your confirmation,” the email stated, after explaining the process needed to be completed in order to inform Amazon that the customer wishes to re-open the order. If you weren’t already aware of the strange situation in the UK, on launch day a number of Amazon customers received boxes packed with miscellaneous items instead of PS5 consoles. From dog food to grills to fitness equipment, it appeared that there had either been a massive mistake or something stranger was afoot. Our investigation takes a deep look at the situation, but this is the first we’ve heard of Amazon being able to rectify things beyond refunds. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=ps5-console-first-look-size-comparison&captions=true"] While it’s unconfirmed that the problem is related to theft with intent to sell, scalping of consoles has been a major problem during the launch of the next-generation consoles. PS5 scalpers have been selling consoles for almost $2,000, although thankfully some scalpers have had their orders cancelled. We took a look at how all this was predicted in sneaker culture, which also suffers from scalpers. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer.Happy #PS5 day everyone. Tried to document our one’s unveiling, but Amazon have tricked us with an unsolicited air fryer instead (after giving delivery password). Anyone else had this problem today? pic.twitter.com/99IUSzSJUU
— Bex April May (@bexlectric) November 19, 2020
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Sam & Max Save The World Remastered Review
Nostalgia is a funny thing. When the first episode of Telltale Games' Sam & Max Save the World debuted in 2006, fans of 1993's Sam & Max Hit the Road had waited years for the dog and bunny's return. Now, Save the World is old enough to have built up its own nostalgic fanbase, keen to once again revisit these lovable weirdos. Sam & Max Save the World Remastered isn't a new game, but the huge visual and mechanical improvements implemented by developer Skunkape Games (a team made up of ex-Telltale folks) make it a pleasure to revisit.
For the uninitiated, Sam & Max Save the World Remastered is about two freelance police agents: Sam, a loquacious, wry dog who acts as de facto leader of the duo, and Max, his psychotic rabbit pal. Across the six episodes included in this remaster, the pair gets caught up in a mass-hypnosis scheme, thwarting various enemies on their way to finally facing the season's big bad during the finale. While Telltale would eventually become known for its choice-focused narrative experiences like The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us, Sam & Max Save the World is a far more traditional point-and-click adventure game--you talk to people, gather items, and then use those items in clever ways to progress through the story.
Each episode of Save the World follows roughly the same pattern: Sam and Max get a call about a new case in the opening cutscene, and they head out to start asking questions. Each episode is compact, running about two hours and featuring, at most, three locations. Over time, recurring themes and characters emerge, and before long the pair realize that there's some nefarious connective tissue running throughout all of their cases.
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Nostalgia is a funny thing. When the first episode of Telltale Games' Sam & Max Save the World debuted in 2006, fans of 1993's Sam & Max Hit the Road had waited years for the dog and bunny's return. Now, Save the World is old enough to have built up its own nostalgic fanbase, keen to once again revisit these lovable weirdos. Sam & Max Save the World Remastered isn't a new game, but the huge visual and mechanical improvements implemented by developer Skunkape Games (a team made up of ex-Telltale folks) make it a pleasure to revisit.
For the uninitiated, Sam & Max Save the World Remastered is about two freelance police agents: Sam, a loquacious, wry dog who acts as de facto leader of the duo, and Max, his psychotic rabbit pal. Across the six episodes included in this remaster, the pair gets caught up in a mass-hypnosis scheme, thwarting various enemies on their way to finally facing the season's big bad during the finale. While Telltale would eventually become known for its choice-focused narrative experiences like The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us, Sam & Max Save the World is a far more traditional point-and-click adventure game--you talk to people, gather items, and then use those items in clever ways to progress through the story.
Each episode of Save the World follows roughly the same pattern: Sam and Max get a call about a new case in the opening cutscene, and they head out to start asking questions. Each episode is compact, running about two hours and featuring, at most, three locations. Over time, recurring themes and characters emerge, and before long the pair realize that there's some nefarious connective tissue running throughout all of their cases.
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