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MediaTek launches the Dimensity 8000 series
New power for premium phones
The processor industry is thriving. Once dominated by only a few players, the industry has seen new players pop up from in-house production by smartphone makers. That said, the competition is on. The bigger players now have more to do. Based on their new release, MediaTek is up for the challenge. The processor company has launched the Dimensity 8000 5G series.
As you might surmise from the name, the Dimensity 8000 series is a step below the Dimensity 9000 series. According to MediaTek, the series will still cater to the premium smartphone market but those outside the flagship space. Borrowing from the Dimensity 9000, the new processors will pack the former’s technology into a 5nm architecture and an octa-core CPU.
The regular Dimensity 8000 will have four Cortex-A78 cores topping at 2.75GHz. Meanwhile, the slightly more powerful Dimensity 8100 will top at 2.85GHz. Both will come with an Arm Mali-G610 MC6 GPU, optimizing both performance and battery efficiency. The Dimensity 8000 can support up to 140fps, while the Dimensity 8100 will go up to 170fps.
With a 3GPP R16-ready 5G modem, the series can connect to sub-6GHz 5G networks. Besides 5G, it comes with MediaTek’s 5th-generation APU 580 for AI capabilities. It’s a balance between power and connectivity.
Armed with a five gigapixel-per-second ISP, the Dimensity 8000 series can support up to 200-megapixel cameras and take videos at up to 4K60 HDR10+.
Rounding out the two, MediaTek has also launched the Dimensity 1300, a 6nm chip with eight cores: an ultra-core Arm Cortex-A78 going up to 3GHz, three Cortex-A78 super cores, and four Cortex-A55 efficiency cores. It also comes with the Arm Mali-G77 GPU and the MediaTek APU 3.0.
All three chips will launch in smartphones coming out within the quarter.
Gaming
Silksong is getting its first major expansion next year
The expansion is called Sea of Sorrow.
I still can’t believe that Hollow Knight: Silksong came out this year. After years of just waiting for the mythical title, it’s surreal to have it in my library. Now, barely waiting to catch their breath, Team Cherry is already working hard towards the next content drop, starting with Silksong DLC.
Just like the original Hollow Knight, Silksong is getting free DLCs to expand its story. The upcoming Sea of Sorrow DLC will be the game’s “first big expansion.”
The expansion’s trailer barely shows anything about the new content, besides vague allusions to what’s coming. At the very least, Team Cherry has confirmed, both via the announcement and the accompanying poster, that Sea of Sorrow will be nautical-themed.
It will feature new locations, new tools, and new enemies. By itself, Silksong is already a huge game. Adding more content then is a massive undertaking. Plus, Team Cherry says that this is just the first expansion, hinting at more coming in the future.
Sea of Sorrow will launch in 2026.
Besides the new expansion, the studio is also working on a Nintendo Switch 2 update for the original Hollow Knight. It will add higher framerates, resolutions, and more graphical effects. PC players will also get some upgrades to support larger screens.
The Switch 2 update, which will be free for those who already own the original game, will also launch next year.
SEE ALSO: Hollow Knight: Silksong finally releases on September 4
Before the new year starts, it’s already fair to assume that Supergirl might be one of the most anticipated movies of 2026. Premiering a year after the globally successful Superman, Supergirl will see the adventures of Clark Kent’s superpowered cousin, Kara Zor-El. Now, the next film in the sage finally has a teaser trailer.
As James Gunn mentioned previously, Supergirl will be based on Tom King’s Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Off traveling to other planets to party, Kara finds herself thrust back into the role of being a hero after a young girl named Ruthye Mary Knoll asks her for help.
Though the teaser trailer is mostly a montage of scenes, we already know what we can expect. According to Gunn, Supergirl will be tonally different from Superman, and we see this in the trailer.
However, we can still see influences from Gunn including the usage of “Call Me” by Blondie for the trailer. Also, the film’s space scenes look like they can fit right in with Guardians of the Galaxy.
Still, that’s what we have, and we’re excited. Supergirl will premiere on June 26, 2026.
The film will be directed by Craig Gillespie (Cruella). Milly Alcock plays the titular character. Meanwhile, she will star alongside Eve Ridley as Ruthye Mary Knoll.
SEE ALSO: Superman sequel, titled Man of Tomorrow, comes out in 2027
The HONOR Magic8 Pro, HONOR’s latest flagship smartphone, has been officially launched Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Customers can place preorders starting December 11 across UAE via the HONOR Online Store, Sharaf DG, Emax, Ecity, Jumbo, Virgin Megastore, Amazon, Carrefour, e&, Eros, Noon, and Lulu.
The pricing are as follows:
- 12GB+512GB (Sunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, Black): AED 3,999
- 16GB+1TB (Sunrise Gold, Black): AED 4,699
Those who preorder will get the following as part of a preorder gift package worth AED 2,299:
- HONOR VIP Care+ with 12-month damage protection
- 3-month Google AI Pro trial
- HONOR Watch5 Ultra
HONOR Magic8 Pro: AI imaging, mobile intelligence, creator-focused tech
The introduction of the HONOR Magic8 Pro reinforces the company’s leadership in AI Imaging, mobile intelligence, and creator-focused technology.
The phone boasts of groundbreaking on-device AI innovations, including Low-bit Quantization Technology for AI Models and Next-Generation Hybrid Retrieval Technology.
Powering the Pro model is the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 mobile platform. It is the first phone in UAE to have the processor.
HONOR’s agentic AI capabilities and Qualcomm’s mobile platforms make it possible for the device to be more efficient and packed with computing power.
The phone also comes with a 7100mAh Silicon-carbon battery. More advanced features include the AI Button, AI Search, and AI Documents, all designed to enhance productivity and support AI-driven workflows.
For its camera package, the HONOR Magic8 Pro has a 200MP AI Ultra Night Telephoto camera and an upgraded AI Ultra Night Portrait mode.
The device also introduces AI Magic Color and a new AI Editor, enabling refined color optimization and on-device creative adjustments.
For more of the innovations on the HONOR Magic8 Pro, read: HONOR reveals 1st images of Magic8 Pro, introduces new AI technologies
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