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Next-gen Snapdragon 835 CPU offers ‘5 hours of battery life’ after 5-minute charge

Published

November 17, 2016

Monch Lopez

Size is a big deal in the world of mobile processors, where smaller nodes translate to all kinds of performance gains. And when it comes to shrinking processors handily, Qualcomm is at the top of the list.

The world’s leading chipmaker on Thursday announced the upcoming flagship Snapdragon 835 CPU, which will be built by Samsung using a 10-nanometer manufacturing process that squeezes millions more transistors onto a tinier smartphone brain. The end result for consumers is a faster and longer-lasting smartphone. And the gains are promising.

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Compared to this year’s 14-nanometer Snapdragon 820 and 821 chips (you’ll find either in most high-end phones released in 2016), the 835 uses 30 percent less space; performs 27 percent faster; and draws up to 40 percent less power. The smaller footprint will allow manufacturers to create thinner designs, or fit larger batteries and/or add more components.

Qualcomm’s next-gen chip will also feature Quick Charge 4 as standard. The improved fast-charging battery technology is said to provide up to 5 hours of battery life in just 5 minutes. A 15-minute charge will fill a 2,750mAh battery by 50 percent.

The Snapdragon 835 is currently in production, and will make its way to phones and tablets in the first half of 2017. Barring a surprise, next year’s Samsung Galaxy S8 is the likely candidate to get first dibs on the processor, if history is any guide.

Bottom line: Next year’s top-shelf devices are gonna be much more desirable than ever. Then again, we’ve been saying that for years now. That’s just how technology works; and anyone who says otherwise is being woefully, or deliberately, ignorant.

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Related Topics:Qualcomm Samsung Snapdragon 835

Gaming

Horizon Forbidden West will get a PC version next year

Complete Edition drops on the PS5 next week

Published

September 28, 2023

Luigi Leonardo

Patient gamers are about to see the fruits of their waiting. If you skipped Horizon Forbidden West on the PlayStation 5, you have a new chance to grab the title and its DLC on another platform. The game, along with the Burning Shores DLC, is coming to Steam and the Epic Games Store next year.

Though the announcement of the PC version is sudden, its existence is hardly a surprise. The game’s predecessor, Horizon Zero Dawn, also came out for PC. At the time, the game was part of Sony’s initial push to bring its formerly exclusive titles to other platforms. Next year, Forbidden West continues the run after enjoying an exclusive period with the PlayStation 5.

Horizon Forbidden West also continues the story of Aloy after the events of Horizon Zero Dawn. The title takes on newer, more extreme locales. It also features new mechanical beasts to hunt and tame.

Both the Steam and the Epic Games Store pages for the game do not reveal when exactly the version will drop. They only say “2024” as the release date.

However, if you want to play both the base game and the DLC in one package, Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition is dropping on the PlayStation 5 next week on October 4. Besides the game, it will also have a digital art book and the soundtrack.

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HONOR 90 Lite 5G, X6a, X5 Plus Philippine price, availability

And a tablet too!

Published

September 27, 2023

GadgetMatch

HONOR Philippines went all out for what they said was the final major launch in the country for 2023. The company launched three smartphones and a tablet headlined by the HONOR 90 Lite 5G.

HONOR 90 Lite 5G

100MP main camera, 256GB internal storage, and 4,500mAh. Not bad, right? That’s what you’re getting and more with the HONOR 90 Lite 5G. It runs Android 13 with HONOR’s own MagicOS 7.1.

If you the HONOR 90 5G isn’t quite within your budget yet, perhaps its Lite version is the match for you.

Price: PhP 12,990

From September 27 to 30, you can pre-order HONOR 90 Lite 5G at your nearest HONOR Experience and Partner Stores or online via Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop to get a FREE HONOR Gift Earbuds worth PhP 1,590.

HONOR X6a and HONOR X5 Plus

Both the HONOR X6a and HONOR X5 Plus sport ultra-large 5,200mAh battery. It can support up to 17.8 hours of video playing, 13.5 hours of TikTok browsing or 15.5 hours of music streaming on a single charge. When you need to juice up, you can do so with the HONOR 22.5W SuperCharge. It can charge the smartphones to 31% after just 20 minutes.

Both smartphones are also equipped with a 50MP main camera. This lets users apture their life moments in vivid detail, day and night. For selfies, there’s a 5MP front camera for your enjoyment.

HONOR X6a Price: PhP 6,690
HONOR X5 Plus Price: PhP 5,490

HONOR Pad X9

HONOR empowers users with HONOR Pad X9 that prides a revolutionary

The HONOR Pad X9 has an 11.5″ 120Hz 2K Fullview Display, Surround 6 Speakers, and a 4G RAM + 128GB ROM Large Storage Capacity. With these, you can now see more and enjoy more all while enjoying an impressive refresh rate, definition, and performance.

Price: PhP 11,990

Like these HONOR goodies? You can add to cart now.

HONOR 90 Lite 5G: Lazada, Shopee, TikTok Shop.
X6a: Lazada, Shopee, TikTok Shop.
X5 Plus: Lazada, Shopee, TikTok Shop.
Pad X9: Lazada, Shopee, TikTok Shop.

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Sharp announces 2 new AQUOS V6 phones in Singapore

Fastest and lightest yet

Published

September 27, 2023

GadgetMatch

Sharp has announced the availability of its fastest and lightest smartphones yet in Singapore.

The AQUOS V6 series comes in two variants: the AQUOS V6 5G which is priced at SG$ 399 and the AQUOS V6 Plus which retails for SG$ 299.

The smartphones are available for purchase at Sharp’s Cocoro life store, as well as Lazada and Shopee.

Sharp AQUOS V6 5G: Lightning speed, undisturbed connectivity

The AQUOS V6 5G is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 700 processor and runs on the Android 12 OS. It has 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

It has a 50MP main camera, along with an 8MP front camera. Meanwhile, the screen is a 6.6-inch 90Hz display. It comes with reading mode, dark mode, and temperature control.

Sharp AQUOS V6 Plus: Handheld powerhouse

Meanwhile, the AQUOS V6 Plus is a slim and lightweight phone that is powered by a Helio G25 chipset and has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

It houses a 6.52-inch 60Hz display, for convenient browsing, streaming, and gaming.

The phone likewise has a 50MP main camera which supports several shooting features such as Pro, Panorama, Portrait, and One Shot.

Both models have a 5,000mAh battery which supports 15W of fast-charging. Other features include Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, Wi-Fi dual band, and fingerprint recognition.