Tuesday
Nov152022

Qualcomm and OPPO partner to bring ray tracing to Android games

Source: Qualcomm and OPPO

When the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile chipset comes out, you can expect a fully optimized hardware-based ray tracing feature, which we'll see on devices like the upcoming OPPO Find X flagship phone. OPPO took the stage at the ongoing Snapdragon Summit 2022 to demonstrate the latest achievements OPPO and Qualcomm have made in mobile ray tracing technology.

The next Qualcomm chip is expected to offer multiple ray tracing effects, allowing top mobile games to run at a steady 60 frames per second while offering "life-like soft shadows and reflections for the highest gaming visual quality." Its ray tracing render efficiency is increased by a factor of five and with a reduced CPU workload by 90%.

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Tuesday
Nov152022

Netflix to try out live streaming with Chris Rock performance

Source: Netflix

Netflix wants to try out its hand at live streaming. And the company is working with comedian Chris Rock. He's expected to perform live in a global streaming event in 2023. This news comes out after reports in May say the streamer is experimenting with the technology. 

"Chris Rock is one of the most iconic and important comedic voices of our generation," said Robbie Praw, Netflix VP of Stand-up and Comedy Formats. "We’re thrilled the entire world will be able to experience a live Chris Rock comedy event and be a part of Netflix history. This will be an unforgettable moment and we’re so honored that Chris is carrying this torch."

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Monday
Nov142022

Pinterest TV launches in Canada on Nov. 15

Source: Pinterest

Pinterest is finally bringing the Pinterest TV feature to Canada just in time for the holiday shopping season. This live and interactive shopping platform will launch in Canada with original content called Shop the Holidays. You can expect to see Canadian and international brands already successful on the platform, giving you more inspiration and actionable content going into the holiday season. 

The Canadian launch of Pinterest TV features a combined 40 hours of live, original and shoppable programming (10 hours per day) running from November 15 - 18. 

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Sunday
Nov132022

Microsoft Office gets a new look on the iPhone

Source: Microsoft

Microsoft has updated its Office apps for the iPhone. There's a new contextual command bar and ribbon layout in the iPhone versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This command bar is accessible from the bottom of the screen or the top of the keyboard when typing. It's now more in line with Microsoft's "Fluent" design" featuring more rounded corners and a slightly-tweaked layout.

As before, the menu has most of the settings you'd find in the ribbon bar on the desktop apps. The switcher also now features a rounded button and some of the horizontal dividers have been taken out. You can swipe up on the menu to make it larger, which will come in handy on the smaller screens of iPhones. These changes come as Microsoft plans to rebrand the mobile Office app to Microsoft 365, complete with a new logo.

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