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NVIDIA Reveals RTX 4070 GPU & Announces RTX Remix Update

The new RTX 4070 GPU improves performance for gaming and content creation, while a new RTX Remix component breathes life into classic DirectX games.

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2 years ago

April 13, 2023

Nour Nasir

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Today, NVIDIA announced the release of a new graphics card in their 40 series lineup, the GeForce RTX 4070. With prices starting at AED 2,579, the RTX 4070 is the cheapest Ada Lovelace-based desktop GPU available, offering gamers and content creators the latest NVIDIA technologies and improved all-round performance.

The GeForce RTX 4070 is a perfect GPU for 1440p gaming and packs RTX acceleration, AI tools, and ray tracing into its compact frame.

As well as boasting 1.7x faster speeds than the previous generation RTX 3070Ti, the card should reduce gaming power consumption by 23% and benefit from all of the features of the NVIDIA RTX platform, including:

NVIDIA DLSS 3
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Game Ready Drivers
RTX Video Super Resolution

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GeForce RTX 4070 graphics cards will be available from April 13th in Founders Edition spec, in addition to in-house models from ASUS, Gainward, Colorful, INNO3D, GALAX, KFA2, GIGABYTE, MSI, Palit, PNY, and ZOTAC.

Until May 8th, 2023, gamers purchasing eligible GeForce RTX 40 series cards will also receive an Overwatch 2 Ultimate Battle Pass and an additional 1,000 Overwatch 2 coins worth $40.

Remastered Classic DirectX Games With NVIDIA Remix Runtime

NVIDIA also announced the availability of a new open-source component of their RTX Remix modding platform. The upgrade will enable enthusiasts to remaster classic PC games by capturing a game scene and “replacing assets at playback while injecting RTX technology, such as path tracing, DLSS 3, and Reflex”.

In a recent press release, NVIDIA stated that “Counter-Strike 2 will join a growing list of games that benefit from NVIDIA Reflex, including top titles such as Apex Legends, Call of Duty: Warzone 2, Destiny 2, Escape from Tarkov, Fortnite, Overwatch 2, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege and Valorant”.

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Samsung Smart Glasses Teased For January, Software Reveal Imminent

According to Korean sources, the new wearable will launch alongside the Galaxy S25, with the accompanying software platform unveiled this December.

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2 days ago

December 4, 2024

Nour Nasir

samsung smart glasses teased for january software reveal imminent

Samsung appears poised to introduce its highly anticipated smart glasses in January 2025, alongside the launch of the Galaxy S25. According to sources in Korea, the company will first reveal the accompanying software platform later this month.

As per a report from Yonhap News, Samsung’s unveiling strategy for the smart glasses echoes its approach with the Galaxy Ring earlier this year. The January showcase won’t constitute a full product launch but will likely feature teaser visuals at the Galaxy S25 event. A more detailed rollout could follow in subsequent months.

Just in: Samsung is set to unveil a prototype of its augmented reality (AR) glasses, currently in development, during the Galaxy S25 Unpacked event early next year, likely in the form of videos or images.

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The Galaxy Ring, for example, debuted in January via a short presentation during Samsung’s Unpacked event. The full product unveiling came later at MWC in February, and the final release followed in July. Samsung seems to be adopting a similar phased approach with its smart glasses, which are expected to hit the market in the third quarter of 2025.

A Collaborative Software Effort

Samsung’s partnership with Google has played a key role in developing the smart glasses’ software. This collaboration was first announced in February 2023, with the device set to run on an Android-based platform. In July, the companies reiterated their plans to deliver an extended reality (XR) platform by the end of the year. The software specifics for the XR device are expected to be unveiled before the end of December.

Reports suggest that the smart glasses will resemble Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses in functionality. They won’t include a display but will weigh approximately 50 grams, emphasizing a lightweight, user-friendly design.

Feature Set And Compatibility

The glasses are rumored to integrate Google’s Gemini technology, alongside features like gesture recognition and potential payment capabilities. Samsung aims to create a seamless user experience by integrating the glasses with its broader Galaxy ecosystem, starting with the Galaxy S25, slated for release on January 22.