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The Kirin 9010 succeeded the Kirin 9000S when Huawei officially unveiled the Pura 70 series earlier this year, but the company was also working on another version of its latest chipset without keeping anyone in the loop. Called the Kirin 9010L, the existence of this silicon was found thanks to a thorough investigation of the newly announced Nova 12 Ultra Star Edition, which differs from the regular version. Here, we look at what sets apart the Kirin 9010 and the Kirin 9010L.

If you want to trade-in an older iPhone or smartphone to get any one of Apple’s latest and greatest iPhone 15 models, the company has introduced a limited-time promotion by boosting the credit values. Starting today and ending on June 3, you can trade-in an old iPhone 11 or newer at the Apple Store, obtain extra credits, which can then be used to become the owner of a new brand new model at a significant discount.

This week marks an exciting period for smartphone enthusiasts as several new models are set to hit the shelves. Here's a brief rundown of what's in store.

TSMC and Apple have formed a tightly-knit partnership and have worked closely to secure deals that give the iPhone maker an edge over the competition. Recently, Apple’s Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams reportedly visited Taiwan to extend the company’s lead against its rivals in the semiconductor race by securing the first batch of TSMC’s 2nm wafers. Assuming both parties come to an agreement, and chances are that they will, it could potentially add billions to TSMC’s revenue this year alone.

Chinese developer Game Science has published a short but sweet new trailer for its debut action RPG title, Black Myth: Wukong.

Vivo X Fold 3 Pro was recently announced in China with some eye-catching specs and design. Now, the smartphone is slated to launch in India soon with Flipkart teasing the device on the website. The e-commerce website has created a new microsite dedicated to the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro, with a message that the smartphone will launch soon in the country. Know more about what Vivo X Fold 3 Pro has in store for you.

“High color nice guy” otome visual novel Meiji Tokyo Renka: Full Moon will launch for Switch and PC via Steam on October 3 worldwide with Japanese audio and English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese subtitles, publisher dramatic create and developer MAGES. announced.

One Piece fans can't believe how good Tencent's One Piece: Ambition looks and are desperately calling for it to be made available outside of China.

The UK government said it would use a major summit in South Korea this week to make a fresh push on reducing the risks around artificial intelligence, putting an onus on firms to develop AI responsibly.

Game Science has released a new trailer for action RPG Black Myth: Wukong as part of the WeGame Tonight 2024 event in China.

Qualcomm is expected to switch to its custom Oryon cores when it officially announces the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. A company executive claimed that the flagship SoC would be unveiled in October, making it the first silicon from the San Diego firm to transition to in-house CPU designs completely. However, this shift could cost Qualcomm’s partners a hefty sum, as one tipster claims that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will be expensive, and phone makers will have to evaluate the overall configuration of their devices to sell them at competitive prices.

With Persona 3 Reload officially in the rearview mirror, our next major slice of Persona-branded high school student simulation and turn-based dungeon battles will come via a presumed Persona 6. But when exactly will we see this next Persona game? And what will it be?

Loongson has revealed that its next-gen CPUs will be able to match Intel's 12th Gen Core i7 & Core i5 CPUs, propelling the domestic Chinese PC market to new heights.

Pokémon Unite’s Dragon Carnival Event has begun! Until June 11th, 2024, you can join in a new type of battle, a new challenge and lots of special rewards. The timing of the event is perfect as 2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac.

Mubadala Investment Co. deployed 89 billion dirhams last year into a range of sectors including private credit and artificial intelligence, an area where Abu Dhabi is seeking to make greater inroads.

Twitter, now officially rebranded as X, underwent a significant shift today, changing its web address from Twitter.com to X.com. This move finalises a transformation process that began almost a year ago. Back in July 2023, Elon Musk, the owner of the social network, decided to rename it as X, a symbolic letter with strong ties to the tech mogul's history since 1999. Musk acquired Twitter in a monumental $44-billion deal in October 2022.

Intel's next-generation Lunar Lake "Core Ultra 200V" CPUs are coming to gaming handhelds as a new device is revealed by a Chinese maker.

Motorola has unveiled the X50 Ultra in China, a handset closely resembling the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, differing mainly in color options. Powered by a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset with Android 14 atop, the device boasts a 144Hz display and a 50MP triple rear camera setup. Let's check what Motorola has in store for you.

OPPO is gearing up to unveil its latest offering, the Oppo Reno 12 series, in China on May 23rd. Among the anticipated lineup are the Oppo Reno 12 and Oppo Reno 12 Pro, teased by the company across its social media platforms. As anticipation builds, leaked renders of the phones have emerged online, courtesy of tipster Evan Blass, showcasing their complete designs and available colour options.

The hit strategy game can be somewhat overwhelming to new players, and not just because of its many-layered, interacting systems that players must become familiar with. New players may find themselves overwhelmed simply at the first couple of menu screens when asked to decide which among many they should choose as their first civilization. The new total number of Civilizations in Civilization VI is 50, including all the DLC and Season Pass content.

Shares of India's vaunted IT outsourcing firms are facing a reality check, as global investors' rush into the artificial intelligence theme starts to leave pricey old-economy tech stocks behind.

Vivo X Fold 3 Pro, the first foldable smartphone from Vivo in India, is set to launch soon. Ahead of the launch, several key specifications and details have been confirmed. Now, HT Tech got in touch with a few key sources to know about the upcoming Vivo X Fold 3 Pro foldable smartphone. 

Fishbowl is one of the indie games highlighted by Sony in its India Hero Project program, and you can now play a portion of it with a free playable demo. Available on PS5 now via the PS Store, this demo allows you to play one in-game day in this slice-of-life adventure, which takes place over the course of one month.

Persona 5: The Phantom X, a smartphone spin-off of Atlus’ iconic RPG series, launched last month in China, Taiwan, and Korea – and it’s received an enormous marketing push to say the least. In addition to bus liveries, we’ve seen entire subway station takeovers here in Taipei – and there have been representatives handing out free goodies around the anime obsessed Ximen district, too.

Level Infinite’s highly anticipated MOBA, Honor of Kings, is gearing up for its global release. It has opened its pre-registration on Android. Set to drop on June 20th, 2024, the devs also released a new Honor of Kings launch trailer today to grab the attention of gamers worldwide.

The INDIE Live Expo 2024 showcase will air on May 25 at 1:00 a.m. PT / 4:00 a.m. ET / 17:00 JST, and feature world premieres and content updates across over 100 hand-picked titles throughout a variety of segments, organizer Ryu’s Office announced. You will be able to watch it in English, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese on YouTube, Twitter, and Twitch.

Vivo is gearing up to expand its Y-series smartphone lineup with the introduction of two new models – the Vivo Y200 GT and Y200t. The company has officially announced that these smartphones will make their debut on May 20 in China, accompanied by a teaser image offering a glimpse of what's to come.

After months of speculations and rumours, IQOO finally announced the new IQOO Z9x 5G in India. The smartphone has already debuted in China and Malaysia and now it's making its way to India with some striking features and at a very affordable price. Over the past few weeks, the company has been continuously teasing the smartphone by revealing its specifications including battery, processors, and other details. Now, the IQOO website has all the details unveiled ahead of the launch. Know what the IQOO Z9x has to offer.

The Kirin 9000S enabled Huawei to regain its lost market in China, staging a comeback that is making rivals like Apple nervous and probably frustrating the Biden administration as their continued efforts to stifle the competition overseas have been fruitless. However, as Huawei shifts towards mass production of advanced chipsets for smartphones and PCs, it will have to take away production resources from all Kirin 9000 variants, as mentioned by one tipster.

Netflix has officially announced the Season 2 renewal for David Benioff and D.B. Weiss’ latest sci-fi epic drama. This comes after after nearly two months since the series debuted its 8-episode first installment, which spent seven weeks in the streamer’s Top 10 TV Shows.

Boys love visual novel The Town of Nie will launch for Switch and PC via Steam on September 19 worldwide, publisher dramatic create and developer √ZOMBILiCA announced. It will support Japanese audio, and English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese text.

The United States said Wednesday it raised concerns with China about its "misuse" of artificial intelligence but voiced hope to keep open communication after the powers' first dialogue on the fast-growing technology.

GENEVA — U.S. officials raised concerns about China's “misuse of AI” while Beijing's representatives rebuked Washington over "restrictions and pressure" on artificial intelligence, the governments said separately Wednesday, a day after a meeting in Geneva on the technology.

Ubisoft gave Assassin’s Creed fans their first real look at the next flagship game in the long-running franchise with the debut trailer for Assassin’s Creed Shadows on Wednesday. Previously known as Assassin’s Creed: Codename Red, Shadows will send the franchise to feudal Japan for the first time this November, letting players live out their shinobi fantasies as the ninja Naoe.

AMD is ending its HS, H & U branding which helped distinguish between Ryzen Mobile CPUs & adopting the "Ryzen AI" naming convention across all next-gen SKUs starting Strix Point.

The US needs to shield Americans from the risks posed by artificial intelligence while promoting the emerging technology with at least $32 billion in annual government spending to stay ahead of rivals like China, according to a highly anticipated policy blueprint from a bipartisan group of senators.

China’s largest semiconductor manufacturing firm, SMIC, has reportedly achieved a new milestone and too, without the use of advanced EUV machinery that gives companies like Samsung and TSMC an edge in the cutting-edge chipmaking space. The latest information claims that using DUV equipment, the 5nm process has been completed, and SMIC is ready to mass produce the first batch of wafers. Huawei was previously said to be working closely with its local foundry partner to introduce a new Kirin SoC that will be found in the upcoming Mate 70 series for October later this year.

Oppo has officially announced the launch date for its upcoming Reno 12 Series in China. Amidst swirling rumours in recent weeks, the company has now confirmed that the much-anticipated series will make its debut on May 23 at 4 PM local time. Expected to consist of two models, the Oppo Reno 12 5G and Oppo Reno 12 Pro 5G, this series follows in the footsteps of the successful Oppo Reno 11 lineup.

NVIDIA and MediaTek might be working on a brand new SOC that will be powering gaming handhelds and consoles.

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Chinese games giant NetEase has found itself in hot water after a streamer revealed the contents of a contract the firm was asking creators sign to play the alpha of Marvel Rivals.

Vivo is gearing up to release its upcoming foldable smartphone, the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro, in India next month, according to recent reports. This will mark the first time Vivo launches a foldable phone in the Indian market, expanding beyond its previous launches limited to China.. The buzz around its arrival intensified when the smartphone appeared on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification website and the Geekbench database.

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Dungeon RPG Witch & Lilies will launch in Early Access for PC via Steam on May 24, developers Stromatosoft and Tasto Alpha announced.

It's been a while since we heard anything about the continuation of the Shenmue series. Back in April 2022, there were some hints that Swiss publisher 110 Industries might be looking to partner with developer YS NET, but that didn't happen after all. Where does Shenmue IV stand right now, then? Series creator Yu Suzuki answered the question himself in a new interview with fan site Shenmue Dojo.

A spin-off of Persona 5 that was originally planned for release only in China could be getting a global release at some point in the future. The game, titled Persona 5: The Phantom X, is currently only available in mainland China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.

Renowned DIY gadget YouTuber, Bitluni, has built his very own RISC-V megacluster, featuring a "compact" design and some pretty interesting stuff.

SEGA, the Japanese video game goliath, just released its annual revenue report for the Fiscal Year FY2023-24. Alright, but why am I talking about it? Well, they’ve dropped some hints that they’re eyeing the Japanese and worldwide roll-out for their action RPG Persona 5: The Phantom X. Let’s give the full details on the P5: The Phantom X global scoop!

The ‘less than stellar’ demand for the Apple Vision Pro has caused shipment estimates to drop to 400,000 to 450,000 units for 2024, a massive drop compared to the previous 800,000 estimates. Consumers are discouraged from making the AR headset their daily driver thanks to its ludicrous starting price of $3,499, and even though Apple intends to launch the device overseas, its ‘expensive’ problem is yet to be addressed. Fortunately, the company might overcome this hurdle with the Apple Vision Pro 2, with a rumor claiming that the successor will have a starting price of $1,500 and will add two new suppliers, Samsung and SeeYa, to the list.

Sega has revealed in its latest fiscal report that it's considering releasing Persona 5: The Phantom X in regions outside of China, Taiwan, and Korea.

Unity has posted its first financial results for 2024, showing a loss of nearly $300 million for the first quarter.

A global release for Persona 5: The Phantom X is being considered, according to IP owner Sega.

The U.S. trade ban on Huawei has materialized a completely different outcome than what the opposing authorities envisioned because the Chinese firm has not only mounted a strong comeback on its home turf with successive releases of flagship smartphones that have grown in popularity, but the company plans to one-up its efforts on the software side too. A new report states that Huawei fully intends to rid itself of Google’s Android operating system by switching over to HarmonyOS Next entirely. The new platform will reportedly house 4,000 apps at first.

The Indian smartphone market experienced a great hike in shipment during the January to March quarter of 2024. India experienced 8 percent YoY growth and 18 percent growth in terms of the overall value of the smartphones shipped, based on a recent report. While the Indian smartphone market is growing with each day passing, the Chinese smartphone brand Vivo has dominated the market with the highest market share. In terms of market share, Vivo surpassed Samsung and Xiaomi with tremendous growth in Q1.

SEGA is considering releasing Persona 5 spin-off mobile game Persona 5: The Phantom X in Japan and worldwide, the company said in its latest financial report.

After weeks of anticipation, Samsung finally revealed the India launch date for the Galaxy F55 5G. Earlier, the smartphone debuted in China and now it is set to launch in India with a vegan leather back. Samsung has shared plenty of teasers of the Galaxy F55 5G, hinting at its design. The Samsung Galaxy F55 5G is expected to be announced in the mid-range segment. Know what the upcoming F-series smartphone launch date is and what it has in store for users.

Imagineer will release rhythm exercise game Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku for Switch in Asia on July 12 with English, Korean, and Chinese audio, and English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese text, the publisher announced.

A few rumors have clamored that Samsung intends to keep several areas of the Galaxy S25 Ultra unaltered compared to the Galaxy S24 Ultra, but the specifications bit might be another story. One tipster mentions that the Korean giant will finally introduce a RAM upgrade to its top-end flagship in 2025, but the internal storage might not change.

iPhone 16 will launch in the US without a SIM card slot. This is because Apple opted for eSIM-only iPhone 15 models for the US market last year, ditching the SIM card slot. Now, while Apple will continue with eSIM-only iPhone 16 models in the US, will the Cupertino-based tech giant do so for the entire world? Well, the new iPad 2024 range launch has sparked a new speculation.

Vivo is gearing up to unveil its latest lineup, comprising the Vivo X100s, X100s Pro, and Vivo X100 Ultra, in an official announcement slated for May 13, just around the corner. In the lead-up to the launch, leaks have been swirling, offering insights into what we can expect from these upcoming smartphones.

Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE+ will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam on October 1 in the west for $59.99 / €59.99 / £54.99, Spike Chunsoft announced. In Japan, the game will launch as previously announced on July 18 for 6,350 yen.

WitchSpring R will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Switch on August 29 worldwide, developer KIWI WALKS announced. It will support Japanese and Korean audio, and English, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese text. Wishlisting is available now via PlayStation Store.

AMD's Zen 5 CPUs are rumored to feature an IPC increase of around 10% with the latest core architecture.

The franchise hasn't been afraid to shake things up over the years, and a rumor about the next new game in the series points to another franchise first on its way. Although every game is interconnected by unifying elements involving deadly viruses, various forms of the ruthless Umbrella corporation, and plenty of horrific enemies, there's a lot of room to do different things within that overarching lore. It's easy to jump into any mainline game and get a complete experience of its own, and the unique flavor provided by each can satisfy many different preferences.

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ByteDance and TikTok have filed a challenge to the bill banning the app in the US.

Amazon is offering the Jackery Explorer 100 31,000mAh Power Bank for $99.99 after you clip the $30 off coupon on the product page. This is the largest capacity power bank we've seen that's TSA carry-on eligible. It also uses superior LiFePO4 battery cells, can charge up to 3 devices simultaneously, and boasts up to 100W charging output via USB Type-C.

Eggy Party is having a cutesy collab. Or should I say it’s getting a feathered makeover courtesy of Little Parrot Bebe? Get ready to dive into the Eggy Party x Little Parrot Bebe crossover that’s going down till May 30th, 2024.

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Today, Finnish developer Remedy Entertainment decided jointly with Tencent to cancel the cooperative multiplayer game they were developing.

Remedy has announced the cancellation of its multiplayer title codenamed Kestrel in order to focus on its existing franchises.

Nintendo has given the first indications on when we can expect news on its next console, revealing that the device will be announced "within this fiscal year."

The M4 is expected to be announced later today during Apple’s ‘Let Loose’ event, and with the company already employing the use of TSMC’s 3nm technology before, we immediately assumed that the new silicon would be fabricated on this lithography. However, one report states that unlike the M3 powering various Macs and mass produced on the ‘N3B’ architecture, Apple’s M4 will switch to the updated ‘N3E’ process, resulting in various improvements. The report also mentions that the upcoming SoC will arrive in three variants, which is nothing unusual regarding Apple Silicon releases.

Recent sightings and certifications hint at the imminent launch of the Poco F6, potentially a rebranded version of Xiaomi's Redmi Note 13 Turbo or Redmi Turbo 3. With various certifications and leaks surfacing, here's what we know so far about this upcoming smartphone.

XFX has finally launched its ultra high-end Radeon RX 7900 XTX Phoenix Nirvana GPU which comes with a triple slot & triple fan cooling solution.

Since our last content update, you have vanquished the darkness in the Legions of Horror limited-time event, beheld new Legendary Gems and new Legendary Affixes, and met a new Familiar. This content update introduces the Season 26 Battle Pass, a new limited-time Event, new Tower War season, a new Event Center cycle, and more.

An Elden Ring player discovered that a symbol featured on one of the critically acclaimed RPG's shields possibly has a real-life counterpart. FromSoftware revealed in the past that while its latest work did not take inspiration from one game in particular, the studio was influenced by titles based on various mythologies.

The iQOO Z9x has been in talks for a long time due to several leaks and rumours surfacing on the internet. Now, the company has finally confirmed the launch date for the upcoming iQOO Z9x. The smartphone is expected to make its debut in the mid-range segment with powerful specs and features. The launch date for iQOO Z9x is scheduled for May 16, 2024. Know what's coming with the new iQOO smartphone in terms of specs, features, and more.

Realme GT Neo 6, sporting the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset and boasting 120W fast charging, has made its way onto the online marketplace ahead of its official launch. The listing on jd.com in China has unveiled some key specifications of the upcoming phone.

OnePlus recently launched the Nord CE4 smartphone which gained much recognition in the mid-range smartphone market. Now, there are rumours about the Oneplus Nord CE4 Lite to launch soon in India as a rebranded version of Oppo A3 which will soon launch in China. The smartphone reportedly appeared on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website, with speculation nearing the launch date. A tipster also revealed the expected specifications of the smartphone, check the details.