The Snapdragon X Elite is slower than an iPhone 12 Mini in early testing - Gadgets news - NewsLocker (2024)

One Reddit user received a Snapdragon X Elite laptop early, and the initial benchmarks don't look promising.

3 outstanding PS Plus games to play this weekend (June 14-16)

While you wait for all the new PlayStation 5 games announced this month, check out these three standouts on PS Plus this weekend.

Realme Buds Air 6 Pro With ANC, Up to 40-Hours of Total Battery Life to Launch in India on June 20

Realme Buds Air 6 Pro are set to launch in India next week. The company has revealed the launch date of the true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones alongside their design and some of the key features. It has also confirmed the availability details of the earphones, which are confirmed to feature noise cancellation, dual drivers, dual-device connection, and Hi-Res certifi...

Solana Bond Blockchain Customer Loyalty Platform Unveiled by Solana Labs

Solana Labs has announced ‘Bond’ as a customer engagement platform that claims to be helpful to companies that wish to increase the longevity and security tied to their customer loyalty initiatives. As part of Bond’s offering, it claims to be able to deliver personalised interactions and digital activations bundled with customer loyalty programmes.

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After the Xbox Games Showcase, play these Game Pass greats this weekend (June 14-16)

With so many big Xbox games announced last weekend, these Game Pass titles just became must-play refreshers.

Yahoo News App Gets an AI-Powered Revamp, Integrates Artifact’s Technology for Personalised News Discovery

Yahoo News app is getting a significant revamp that will bring several new artificial intelligence (AI) features to the news reporting and aggregation platform. The company highlighted that the new app’s AI capabilities come from the now-defunct AI news app Artifact. Yahoo acquired the platform in April 2024, and it has now integrated its architecture within its new...

Elden Ring Has Sold 25 Million Copies Worldwide, Developer FromSoftware Confirms

Elden Ring has sold 25 million copies globally, developer FromSoftware confirmed this week. The acclaimed action-RPG, which became a worldwide phenomenon after its release in 2022, reached the milestone ahead of the launch of its first major expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, which arrives later this month.

Samsung Galaxy S25 to Debut With Same 4,000mAh Battery as Galaxy S24: Report

Samsung Galaxy S25 will reportedly house a 4,000mAh battery, the same as the Galaxy S24. The upcoming phone's battery is said to have a rated capacity of 3,881mAh like its predecessor and this could translate to an advertised typical capacity of 4,000mAh.

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YouTube Reportedly Testing New Method to Disrupt Ad Blockers Amid Ongoing Crackdown

YouTube is reportedly developing another way to crack down on third-party blockers by injecting ads directly from the server, according to a post on social media. It is speculated that this change may combine the video and ads into one and it may be played as a continuous stream on the video-streaming platform, preventing the browser plugins from stopping them.

Infinix Note 40 5G India Launch Date Set for June 21; Design, Colour Options, Key Features Revealed

Infinix Note 40 5G will be unveiled in India soon. The smartphone will join theInfinix Note 40 Pro 5G lineup which was introduced in the country in April this year. The company has announced the India launch date of theInfinix Note 40 5G and revealed some key details of the handset alongside its design and colour options.

Luma AI Launches AI-Powered Text-to-Video Generation Platform Dream Machine

Luma AI launched its artificial intelligence (AI) text-to-video generation model, Dream Machine, globally on Wednesday. The platform can generate up to five-second-long videos from simple or descriptive text prompts. The AI model can generate videos in various styles such as cinematic, animation, realistic, and more. The AI firm claims that Dream Machine was trained e...

Motorola Razr 50 Series, Motorola S50 Neo Launch Date Set for June 25; Specifications Revealed

Motorola has finally set a timeline for the launch of its next-generation foldables — the Motorola Razr 50 series. While the brand has only mentioned the Motorola Razr 50 series, we can expect it to include the Motorola Razr 50 and Motorola Razr 50 Ultra, successors to the Motorola Razr 40 and Motorola Razr 40 Ultra, respectively. They are confirmed to be unveiled a...

Google's Gemini Nano Boosts Live Transcription on Pixel 8, Pixel 8a; Recorder App Gets New Shortcut

Google Pixel smartphones received several new features as part of the Pixel Feature Drop for June 2024 on Tuesday. One of the key upgrades is with the Recorder app which now has a new shortcut on the home screen. Additionally, it can also leverage the power of Google’s latest Small Language Model (SLM) for boosting Live Transcriptions.

MiCA Crypto Framework Finalised By European Banking Authority Ahead of July Deadline

MiCA (Markets in Crypto Assets) draft technical regulations were published by the European Banking Authority (EBA), ahead of the July deadline. The EBA has addressed a number of issues in its MiCA draft technical standards, including those related to liquidity requirements, stress testing programme, asset reserves, and recovery plans.

Marshall Minor IV With 12mm Dynamic Drivers, Bluetooth Multipoint Support Launched in India

Marshall Minor IV was launched in India on Thursday. The true wireless stereo earphones are equipped with 12mm dynamic drivers and two microphones. They support multi-point Bluetooth connectivity and compatibility with the Marshall Bluetooth application. They also support customisable equaliser that offers a personalised experience. The earbuds arrive with an IPX4 spl...

WhatsApp Announces Improved Video Calling Features for Mobile and Desktop Apps

WhatsApp announced several new features related to video calling for mobile and desktop users on Thursday. The participant list for group video calls has been expanded and up to 32 members can now be on a call together across all devices. Furthermore, users can now share their audio when screen-sharing with other participants.

Microsoft Delays Release of AI-Powered Recall, Will First Be Tested With Windows Insiders

Microsoft is delaying the release of its Recall feature, and it will not be available when the first Copilot+ PCs hit the market on June 18. The tech giant introduced Recall, an artificial intelligence (AI) feature that tracks and shows the user history on the device using periodically captured snapshots, at last month's Microsoft Surface and AI event. However, the fe...

Sony Rolls Out Ability for PS5 Players to Join Discord Voice Chats Directly From Console

Sony is bringing the ability to join Discord voice chat directly from the PS5 console. The PlayStation parent had rolled out Discord integration with PS5 in an update last year, but PS5 players had to use the messaging app on PC or mobile to initiate the connection.

Honor Magic V Flip With 4-Inch Cover Screen, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Honor Magic V Flip was introduced in China as the first clamshell foldable smartphone by Honor. As expected, following multiple leaks and rumours, the foldable comes with a large 4-inch external display, almost the largest in the flip phone segment. It features a 6.8-inch internal scene and is powered by Qualcomm's slightly older Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset.

Samsung Galaxy Watch FE With 1.2-Inch Super AMOLED Screen, IP68 Rating Launched

Samsung Galaxy Watch FE was unveiled globally on Thursday. The smart wearable is equipped with a 1.2-inch Super AMOLED screen, a dual-coreExynos W920 chipset and anIP68-rated build. It is equipped with several health and activity sensors like the heart rate and blood pressure trackers.

Unusual issue forces NASA to call off ISS spacewalk

NASA’s first spacewalk of 2024 was called off about an hour before it was expected to begin at the International Space Station on Thursday morning.

OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite Design Spotted in Leaked Live Image; Geekbench Listing Hints at Snapdragon 695 SoC

OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite is expected to launch soon as the successor to the Nord CE 3 Lite that is currently on sale in India. A leaked image of the upcoming handset reveals a fresh new boxy design, which is a departure from the more rounded and curved design of the recently launched OnePlus Nord CE 4 and the older Nord CE 3 Lite. Meanwhile, details of the smartphone's ...

Wordle Today: Wordle answer and hints for June 14

Trying to solve the Wordle today? If you're stuck, we've got a few hints that will help you keep your Wordle streak alive.

NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Friday, June 14

Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help for you here.

NYT Connections: hints and answers for Friday, June 14

Connectionsis the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help.

NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Friday, June 14

The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you here.

China elder care sector plugs smart gadgets to fill workforce gaps - Legit.ng

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Elon Musk says ‘thousands’ of humanoid robots could be working at Tesla in 2025

Tesla chief Elon Musk has shared new footage of the company’s humanoid Optimus robot, along with an update on how development of the robot is progressing.

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Well-known star turns out to be not one star, but twins

Observations from the James Webb Space Telescope revealed that a particular star turned out not to be a single star at all, but actually a pair.