Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 to land on midrange phones this month

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Qualcomm is gearing up to launch its newest midrange chipset later this month. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 is expected on devices from Xiaomi's Redmi to Realme. It won't be as powerful as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, but it still gets upgraded from the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. Qualcomm promises a 50% performance improvement over its predecessor, with speeds up to 2.91GHz.

GPU performance improves by two times and power efficiency by 13%. On-device AI is "integrated across the entire platform." It's expected to get twice the AI performance compared to the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and 40% better per-watt performance. With AI Super Resolution, it should be capable of upscaling game visuals and photos from 1080p to 4K resolution.

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IKEA launches a new affordable shower-ready Bluetooth speaker

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If you want an affordable Bluetooth speaker for the show, IKEA offers a new VAPPEBY portable speaker. It doesn't appear on IKEA Canada's website yet, but it retails for USD 15 (around CAD 20). This silicone-coated speaker is just a three-inch square that's two inches thick. It comes with a lanyard-style cord, so it's easy to carry around or hang in the shower. You can get it in yellow, black or red. It can work as a stereo pair if you buy a couple of these speakers. And most importantly, it's IP67 rated for water and dust resistance.

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'Kirby's Dream Land 2' comes to Nintendo Switch Online

Kirby's Dream Land 2 joins BurgerTime Deluxe, Side Pocket, and Xevious as the latest additions to the Nintendo Switch Online collection. They are all coming to the basic tier, so you won't need an Expansion Pack subscription to play. So, if you're feeling nostalgic for some old NES, SNES, and Game Boy titles, here are more to add to your list.

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'Redfall' story trailer gives a better glimpse at the upcoming game

The latest trailer for Arkane Austin's co-op vampire shooter has dropped. It shows us what happens in Redfall, where some bloodsucking scientists accidentally (or purposely) summoned ancient vampire gods in their quest to reach immortality. It's now up to the four heroes to slay these gods and save the city. Redfall's release was initially delayed, but we're now just a couple of months short before it comes out. The game is due to launch on May 2 on the Xbox and PC. It gets a same-day release on Xbox Game Pass.

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