Gaming

Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 is a monster disguised as a gaming phone

It’s got two fans, two USB-C ports, and two batteries

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What comes to mind when you think of a gaming phone? A high-end processor, advanced cooling system, physical buttons, and RGB design are the most commonly found features. The Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 has all of it, so what sets it apart from the host of gaming phones available today?

It’s the outrageous specifications and capabilities that Lenovo has managed to squeeze inside a phone. The device is constructed with three glass panels set. It features a twin-turbo cooling system at the rear, which allows the device to draw in cool air and manage the expulsion of hot air via the vents.

On the front is a 6.92-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate, 1,300 nits peak brightness, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 5 protection, and TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light certification. Powering the device under the hood is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 SoC. In terms of memory, it’s got LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage.

Along with the twin-turbo cooling, Lenovo even has incorporated a vapor chamber for passive cooling. The device also has an RGB logo at the back. It has retained a few aspects from the predecessor like twin USB-C ports and a pop-up selfie camera. The rear of the phone has idents to place your fingers ergonomically and the edges have quad shoulder buttons.

The Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 gets a dual-camera setup on the rear, which consists of a 64-megapixel primary camera, and a 16-megapixel wide-angle lens. The front pop-up module houses a 44-megapixel sensor. The unique location of the camera is favorable for live streaming without any dedicated camera setup externally.

Backing these internals is a 5500mAh battery with 90W fast charging support. The company even promises that the device can go from 0 to 82 percent in 17 minutes – which is equivalent to 120W charging. The phone runs Android 11 out of the box with ZUI 12.5 UI.

Price and availability

Lenovo plans to release this handset only in the Chinese market, and its debut is expected in Europe sometime in May. Color options include Titanium White and Ultimate Black.

  • 8GB+128GB: CNY 3,699 (US$ 564)
  • 12GB+128GB: CNY 4,099 (US$ 625)
  • 12GB+256GB: CNY 4,399 (US$ 670)
  • 16GB+512GB: CNY 5,299 (US$ 810)
  • 18GB + 512GB: CNY 5,999 (US$ 915)

Gaming

Gangstar Mirage City launches on August 20 with SEA localization

Join a faction now for a chance to win rewards

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Gangstar Mirage City is set for a full regional launch on August 20, with localization for the Southeast Asia region.

Published by Level Infinite, the free-to-play multiplayer, urban, open-world action game is available for download on iOS and Android.

The full regional release features an expanded open world, a new PvP Arena mode, and local languages.

In Gangstar Mirage City, players can team up for up to 4-man co-op heists, drive powerful vehicles, customize their arsenal, build an empire, and fight for control of Rooklyn City.

Players can register on gangstarmiragecity.com for in-game rewards.

In Southeast Asia, players can also register as a member of their respective local faction and get an exclusive in-game Avatar to represent their loyalty:

  • Philippines: Manila Brigade
  • Indonesia: War Kanda
  • Malaysia: Taiko Tedung
  • Thailand: SIAM APEX

Factions will be ranked based on how many players join and support them. The winning faction will enable all members to get 300 Diamonds, sent directly to their accounts.

Meanwhile, all players, including those who already began their journey in Rooklyn City with the soft launch last July, are invited to join the Global Vault Heist.

Reaching the final Registration Milestone will unlock the Full Tilt Vehicle Pack. These are the rewards up for grabs per milestone:

  • 5 million players: 100 Diamonds
  • 10 million players: 200 Diamonds
  • 20 million players: Vehicle Upgrade Vouchers x5
  • 30 million players: Full Tilt Vehicle Pack

All Global Vault Heist and Faction rewards can be claimed via the in-game mail system on August 20.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 clip shows Losing Ground 1st look

Pre-order now for Campaign Early Access

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A short new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 teaser shows a quick look at the Losing Ground mission for the first time.

It is one of the big war missions from the title’s Campaign mode, following the Korean grunt squad through chaos on the ground.

The brief clip is a pre-order promotional material, wherein gamers can place pre-orders now on any platform for Campaign Early Access.

This shall allow players to dive into the full single-player campaign a week ahead of the official worldwide release date on October 16.

In the vignette, soldiers can be seen advancing through a burning urban environment while under intense enemy fire.

The squad pushes through a breached storefront into a local cafe to clear enemy strongpoints.

Laster on, out in the open on the bridge, squad members realize they are heavily exposed and call out incoming enemy air support. This was right before an explosion rocks the area.

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AMD launches Radeon RX 9050 graphics card

Affordable GPU option for AAA titles

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AMD has launched the new AMD Radeon RX 9050 graphics card, expanding the Radeon RX 9000 series with an affordable option.

This brings AMD RDNA 4 gaming technologies to mainstream gamers with a retail price of US$ 279.

The particular GPU is designed for responsive gameplay at 1080p. That’s for esports and modern AAA titles.

Some popular titles it can run at high frame rates on a 1080p resolution include: Cyberpunk 2077, Forza Horizon 6, Pragmata, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Valorant, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, to name a few.

This highly efficient, drop-in upgrade features a 92W TBP and fully supports the latest AMD FSR technologies, next-gen raytracing, and high-quality AV1 video streaming.

Key specs:

  • Architecture: AMD RDNA 4
  • Compute Units: 16
  • VRAM: 8GB GDDR6
  • Game Clock / Boost Clock: 1.92 GHz / Up to 2.60 GHz
  • TBP: 92W

In line with the Radeon RX 9050 launch, AMD has also released AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.7.1.

This driver introduces official day-one support for Radeon RX 9050, alongside early multiplayer access for Gears of War: E-Day.

Users can download the software here.

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