Mobile video

According to a report by Phoronix, (opens in new tab) AMD has released a new set of Linux patches for supporting a mysterious new processor with the "Pink Sardine" codename. The patches aim to support version 6.2 of AMD's Audio Coprocessor unit (ACP) on Pink Sardine. Unfortunately, we cannot fully confirm what Pink Sardine is, but it appears to refer to AMD's upcoming Ryzen 7000 mobile APUs codenamed Phoenix . What we know for sure, however, is that Pink Sardine will support version 6.2 of AMD's audio chip built into its microprocessors. It is the latest version we've seen to date, with current Ryzen 6000 (Rembrandt) chips supporting ACP version 6.0. However, no current AMD microarchitecture supports version 6.2, so Pink Sardine must be referring to a future CPU architecture. AMD's previous codenames also point to Pink Sardine being Phoenix. For example, Green Sardine was the codename for Ryzen 5000 (Cezanne) mobile APUs, and Yellow Carp was the codename for Ryzen … [Read more...] about AMD’s ‘Pink Sardine’ Ryzen 7000 Mobile Chips Are In The Works

Meta has announced it will be testing default end-to-end encryption on Facebook Messenger . The social media company said in a press release on Thursday that testing has already begun “between some people” earlier this week, and that it will be working to make the privacy feature default for all messages and calls in 2023. If you’re part of the test group, your frequent chats will be automatically end-to-end encrypted, thereby rendering end-to-end encryption non-optional. This means that any conversation between you and a friend or family member can’t be accessed by Meta or anyone else. The only way Meta will see your messages is if you report them to the company if they threaten your safety in any way. Meta is also testing out secure storage on Android and iOS. This feature helps you back up your encrypted chats in the event your phone gets lost, or you want to restore your message history on a new device that supports end-to-end encryption. These encrypted backups can be … [Read more...] about Facebook Messenger finally tests default end-to-end encryption | Digital Trends

Niantic, the developer of Pokemon Go , has announced Peridot , a new AR pet simulator that revolves around raising, caring for, and breeding the titular creatures. It’s the company’s first original AR game since 2014’s Ingress , and it’s practically a combination of Neopets and Tamagotchi — which many of us grew up carrying around in the early aughts. In the game, Peridots (or Dots, for short) wake up to a world that is vastly different from their own after sleeping for thousands of years and need the player’s help to save them from the edge of extinction. Much like Pokemon Go , Peridot encourages players to step outside their comfort zone and explore the world with their cute, mystical pets and learn more about them as they experience life from birth to adulthood. Peridot | Official Announcement Teaser Dots grow through each life stage and gain experience points when you pet them, play with them, and train them. They also grow when you fulfill their every … [Read more...] about Pokemon Go developer introduces AR pet game Peridot | Digital Trends

This Fool , a Hulu original, premieres on the streaming service this Friday, August 12. Set in the working class neighborhood of South Central Los Angeles, This Fool , is a straight-talking half-hour comedy staring Chris Estrada, who also is a co-creator of the show. Estrada’s character, Julio Lopez, works at a non-profit gang rehab called Hugs Not Thugs. Thirty years old, Julio still lives at home, dates his high school girlfriend, and clashes with older cousin Luis, a former gang member and newly-released ex-con. Here’s how you can watch the premiere of This Fool on Friday. Contents How to watch This Fool in the U.S. How to watch This Fool from abroad How to watch This Fool in the U.S. If you subscribe to the Hulu streaming service, you’re good to go, just log in and enjoy This Fool and any other content new on Hulu . If you don’t subscribe to Hulu, you can still watch This Fool for free in the U.S. by signing up for a . Hulu free trial … [Read more...] about How to Watch the Premiere of This Fool on Friday | Digital Trends

Oppo has just announced its promised duo of smartwatches featuring Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 chip — the first wearables to adopt the new platform since Qualcomm announced it last month. Contents The Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 is here A familiar design with a twist Battery life, storage capacity, and more China only, for now The new Oppo Watch models build on last year’s Oppo Watch 2. However, neither is a direct successor to that earlier model. Instead, it looks like Oppo has split the difference, with the Oppo Watch 3 moving the specs down a notch to make room for a new Oppo Watch 3 Pro on the higher end. The Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 is here Oppo has notably gone for the lesser of Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon wearable chips , the W5, rather than the W5+. Interestingly, this is the chip that Qualcomm has targeted at “segment-specific wearables” rather than “mainstream smartwatches,” but Oppo likely considers that good enough for its target market. It’s … [Read more...] about Oppo’s new Apple Watch clone has an important spec inside | Digital Trends