How to fix the bad signal strength of Android and iPhones

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How to fix the bad signal strength of Android and iPhones

In this modern era, we are bound by our smartphones like kites are connected to threads. The smartphones that we use today have many uses and it is like a number of devices put into one. The creation of smartphones is one of the most important events in recent history, much like the discovery of the Internet. Although smartphones today can do many things but the main purpose of a ‘smartphone’ is to make and receive calls. And sometimes it is frustrating when handsets can’t do this because of problems in the cellular network or data connection.

Your smartphone has to do lots to keep the network connected wherever you go, but sometimes it fails to do so. It can be one of many issues the smartphones face which could lead to the network loss. Here we are sharing few tips and steps which you can follow to keep your smartphone always connected so that you don’t get disconnected to the network.

For Android users, here are some of the things to keep in mind to stay connected:

  1. The Android users of smartphone can always swipe down from their screen to toggle the ‘Quick Settings’ panel. Once there, they can tap the ‘Airplane Mode’ to disconnect themselves completely from network. Once this is done, they can wait for a few seconds before they tap on the Airplane Mode again to take their smartphones back on networks.
  2. The user can also restart their Android phones to restart and reset the network itself. For that, they would need to hold the Power button, the user will be given few options, they would need to tap on ‘Restart’ to restart their devices.
  3. If the abovementioned troubleshooting option doesn’t work, the user can remove the SIM cards from their smartphones. Then they can check if the SIM is damaged or not, once it is done, they can re-insert the SIM cards back to their slots in the right way and restart their devices once again.
  4. The user can also reset their network settings from the Settings menu. For that, they would need to go to Settings, then tap on General and then choose the option of Reset. Once they do this, they would be given the option to Reset Network Settings. They can tap on it to reset the network altogether.
  5. The last option is to connect the Carrier or the Telecom company whose SIM card the user owns. He can state his problem and follow the guidance of the operator. If everything goes well, the network should be back on the user’s smartphone.

For the iPhone users, the troubleshooting options to stay connected with network are as follows:

  1. The first thing the user can do is to Open the Control Center. If you have a smartphone from iPhone X-series, you can swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen. Older iPhone model users can swipe up from the bottom of the screen to get to the Control Center. Once it is open, they can tap on the Airplane Mode and after a few seconds, the users can turn it off again to put the iPhone back on the network.
  2. Users can also restart their iPhones. For that, they would need to press and hold the Home button of the iPhone until the Power Slider is displayed. They can turn the device off and on again to restart the network back again.
  3. The users can also visit the Apple’s support page for the troubleshooting options.
  4. Other than that, the users of the iPhones can also update their devices. For that, they will need to go to the Settings then tap on General and then to About. If the update is available for their iPhones, they can choose to download and update their iPhones.
  5. Similar to the Android users, the iPhone users can also reset their Network settings.
  6. But if all the above doesn’t work, they can connect with their Telecom companies and Carriers to talk to them and update them about their problems.

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PUBG Update 28 is out for PC, brings Rainbow Six Siege style Weapon Progression, Weapon Mastery and other features

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PUBG Update 28 is out for PC, brings Rainbow Six Siege style Weapon Progression, Weapon Mastery and other features

The ever-popular battleroyale PUBG recently got an update for its Mobile version, and now days later the PC version of the game too received a new update. In this new update, PUBG has borrowed some new features and weapon progression from another game, Rainbow Six Siege. The game developer’s post reads that in the new update, the PUBG guns cosmetic items can now be seen in first person view, which is quite similar to the Rainbow Six Siege. The new items will be free and they could be earned by increasing their Weapon Mastery which is another new feature of the update. The new update is being called – PUBG Update 28 for PC and it is already available on the test servers.

The new PUBG Update 28 PC is 5.6GB in size and it will also be made available for the PS4 and the Xbox One but the date hasn’t been announced yet. Talking about the features, Weapon Mastery is a “progression system that allows players to earn free rewards as they level up their gunplay skills. As part of Weapon Mastery, we are also debuting Medals for players who perform awesome feats during their matches.” the post from PUBG’s developers reads.

The post further states that, “In addition to our latest feature, we’ve taken your feedback from our first round of Erangel loot rebalances and made adjustments. Speaking of adjustments, based on player feedback we have reduced the difficulty on a number of missions for Survivor Pass 3: Wild Card, including the elimination of a few missions deemed too difficult to complete.”

With the update, Tencent also released the patch notes for the PUBG Update 28, the patch note reads:

New Progression System

  • Weapon Mastery is a new progression system where players can increase levels by gaining weapon XP based on players’ weapon use.
  • It operates all the time without being affected by seasons.
  • Weapon Mastery offers 100 levels for players to achieve per weapon.
  • In the lobby, players can check their weapon use information, last match results, and the rewards they acquired thus far through the newly created Mastery tab.
  • Weapon Mastery Rewards
  • There are three types of Weapon Mastery rewards. These rewards can only be acquired through Mastery achievement.

Charms

  • Charms are accessories that can be equipped to weapons.
  • New charm can achieved at every five levels of progression per weapon.
  • Charms can be used with any weapon skins.
  • Acquired charms can be equipped/unlocked in the rewards page. Equipped charms can be seen in-game.
  • Charms cannot be traded, sold, or exchanged for BP.

Medals

  • Medals highlight awesome accomplishments players perform with their weapons.
  • Each medal can be earned multiple times. There is even a counter that tracks how many medals have been achieved.

Tier Emblems

  • Players can earn emblems equivalent to their level brackets achieved per each weapon.
  • Up to 10 tiers can be achieved.

How to earn Weapon XP

  • Weapon XP for is earned when one or more of the following elements is satisfied during a match.
  • Damage
  • Headshots
  • Defeats
  • Defeats is a new term used for tracking actions that includes knockdowns, killing the last member of a team and killing solo players.
  • You can acquire extra weapon XP based on distance of defeats.
  • When earning Weapon XP, the amount received will increase based on how long you survived.
  • Defeats follow the existing judgment rules for DBNO/Kills currently used in the game.

Additional information:

  • Weapon Mastery does not count friendly fire/team damage.
  • Weapon Mastery does not count downs caused by road kills or environmental factors (blue zone, red zone, fall damage, or drowning).
  • Weapon Mastery does not count throwables or melee damage.
  • There is a maximum limit on each weapon that can be getting weapon XP.

Gameplay

  • A second round of Erangel loot rebalances has been made, as well as improvements to some sounds and effects related to gameplay.
  • Erangel 2nd Loot Rebalance
  • As we have spoken previously in our Dev Letter: Erangel Loot Rebalance, we are constantly analyzing player feedback, play patterns and other data. With this update, we’re implementing a second round of changes to improve the player looting experience on Erangel.
  • The total amount of items spawned in Erangel has been increased by approximately 28%.
  • Increased the overall amount of items spawned, especially the spawn rates of those higher priority items.
  • Spawn rate of AR has been increased by approx 64%.
  • Spawn rate of DMR has been increased by approx 114%.
  • Spawn rate of SR has been increased by approx 177%.
  • Spawn rates of equipment and armor have been slightly increased, especially level 2.
  • Spawn rates of healing items have been slightly increased.
  • Erangel Blue Zone Rebalance Test (TEST SERVER ONLY)
  • During this test server phase, we’ll be testing some changes to the blue zone on Erangel. At this stage, these changes are purely experimental and we’re looking for feedback to understand how players feel about the direction of the changes.
  • There is no expected date or certainty that these changes will come to live servers, but we greatly appreciate and are looking forward to your feedback as we experiment with the blue zone changes specifically on the test server this week.

SR Damage Multiplier Changes

  • Decreased the damage modifier of SR shots to the torso from 150% to 130%.
  • Decreased the base damage of the AWM from 120 to 105.
  • The AWM will no-longer kill full health players wearing a level 2 vest in one shot with these changes.

Sound Improvements

  • We’ve now added more sounds for item interactions.
  • Previously items were looted, dropped, equipped and unequipped, some items had the same sound effects regardless of the characteristics of each item. Sounds will now vary more between items.
  • Added vehicle suspension sounds.
  • Sounds of moving vehicles’ suspension working can now be heard.
  • Different sounds will be played in different situations. Vehicles moving on rough terrain or when landing from a jump will make unique sounds.
  • Suspension sound volume is different between TPP and FPP.

Smoke Grenade Improvement

  • Smoke grenades are now more accurately synchronized across all players and observers.
  • Previously, smoke grenade duration for the viewer would start when coming into viewable range (1 km) of the smoke grenade. Smoke grenade plumes will now end at the same time for all players/observers.

Vehicles Effects Improvement

  • Added vehicle lighting effects.
  • Vehicle headlights, tail lights and dashboard are turned on when the vehicle’s engine starts.
  • The lights are only local visual effects and will not illuminate the surrounding areas.
  • Open/Close Doors Animation Improvement
  • Improved the algorithm to determine when vehicles are blocking doors, preventing them from opening or closing.

Survivor Pass 3: Wild Card

  • After the launch of the Survivor Pass 3: Wild Card, we’ve been continuously collecting and analyzing mission result data. Additionally, we’ve been actively reviewing players feedback regarding specific mission difficulty. We have chosen to adjust and remove some missions which players found too difficult to complete.
  • Daily Missions: Decreased the difficulty of 16 missions and deleted 4 missions which were too difficult.
  • Weekly Missions: Decreased the difficulty of 16 missions and deleted 6 missions which were too difficult.
  • Challenge Missions: Decreased the difficulty of 5 missions.

UI/UX

  • Store UI Overhaul
  • Added Zoom in/out feature to item previews.
  • Use mouse scroll to zoom in/out of the part where the mouse cursor is pointing.
  • When zooming on the character, character UI is shown on the bottom right.
  • You can zoom in to 4 different parts (Head, Torso, Lower body, Feet).
  • Zoomed in parts are highlighted in the character UI.
  • Click on different parts of the character model to select a view of that part (Head, Torso, Lower body, Feet).
  • Horizontal rotations are now enabled in weapon and equipment previews.
  • Release the mouse button during weapon or equipment preview to reset the camera view.
  • Team UI Overhaul
  • Teammates boost gauges are now in the team UI visible while playing to enhance team play.

Changes in Display Mode Settings

  • When using full screen mode, the window mode will be changed to full screen (windowed) while in the lobby to prevent specific crashing caused by typing. In-game will remain full screen.
  • Full screen: In-game: Full screen / Lobby: Full screen(windowed).
  • Full screen (Windowed): In-game: full screen (windowed) / Lobby: Full screen (windowed).
  • Windowed: In-game: Windowed / Lobby: Windowed.
  • Survivor Title Season 3 Overview UI Improvements
  • Season reward chart now shows 4 stages of rewards instead of 3.
  • Additional UI has been added which shows points required for the next title.

Performance

  • Optimized performance to decrease the time it takes to load into matches.
  • Custom match
  • Observer Feature Improvements
  • Kill message improvements
  • To prevent confusion and distinguish individual messages from team messages, the existing individual multi-kill messages (RAMPAGE / EXECUTIONER / MASTERFUL / CONQUERING) have been removed to focus on the number of kills.
  • Team Multi-kill messages will remain the same.
  • The images for team multi-kill messages are now each shown with a separate image.
  • Added timer UI for Smoke Grenades while Observing
  • To show the remaining time for the smoke grenades, each smoke will now have a timer UI showing the remaining smoke plume duration.
  • The smoke timer lasts for about 40 seconds starting from the moment the smoke grenade plumes.
  • When the timer hits approx. 20% remaining, the UI turns red and the icon shakes.
  • When the timer hits 10% remaining, the icon shakes x2 as hard.
  • The timer UI disappears when the spectator is farther than 100 m.
  • The transparency of the UI changes depending on the distance.
  • Restored Kick Player Function
  • Observers can find the KICK button by right-clicking a player’s name on the player list. Click the left mouse on kick button to remove the player from the game.
  • Players can be kicked in the middle of a game.

Replay System

  • In the replay feature, click right mouse button to toggle the REPORT button. Click the left mouse button again to report a player.
  • The replay feature version has been updated. Existing replays recorded prior to this update are no longer playable.

Skins & Items

  • The PUBG 2nd Anniversary Cap will no longer be available after April 24th (KST) / April 23th(PDT).
  • This is a free 2nd anniversary item, so don’t forget to redeem it within the availability period.
  • Item sales for FACEIT Global Summit Hoodies and Mask will end on April 24th( KST) / April 23th (PDT).
  • 25% of the item’s revenue goes to the teams participating in FACEIT Global Summit, support the teams by purchasing these items.
  • Bug Fixes
  • World
  • Fixed an issue with some barbed wire fences blocking bullets.
  • Fixed an issue where players are unable to pick up items that are placed under broken barbed wire fences.
  • General
  • Fixed the issue with center screen DBNO and kill messages being delayed.
  • Fixed the issue with interaction UI remaining in spectator screen when is killed during interaction UI activated.
  • Fixed the issue with certain maneuver could prevent motorcycles from flipping.
  • Fixed the issue which a vehicle could constantly move when system menu was opened.
  • Fixed an issue with different UAZ model variants having different maximum speeds.
  • Fixed the awkward character movement when using an emote and rotating the mouse in FPP view.
  • Fixed the issue with a frag grenade ground burn mark textures overlapping the player character’s model
  • Fixed an issue where only one side of footsteps is output in certain situations.
  • Fixed an issue which would remove player’s hair completely when equipping caps.
  • Fixed a visual issue when punk knuckle gloves were equipped.
  • Fixed a visual issue preventing belts from being visible when wearing a fur coat.
  • Fixed an issue where character’s hair and face overlap when a female character equips specific hair styles and caps.
  • Fixed a visual issue with shadows displaying incorrectly when swimming in FPP.
  • Fixed a replay issue causing explosion effects to continue when moving through the timeline.
  • Fixed an issue where players are unable to revive their teammates if casting UI freezes at 0 while reviving.
  • Fixed an issue when using a scope and the character moves backward, the scope shakes.
  • Fixed certain limb animations not playing while vaulting.
  • Fixed an issue preventing the correct crosshair from being displayed after holstering a sidearm.
  • Fixed an issue with Shirt (Plaid) icon not matching the in-game asset.
  • Fixed a bug which prevented footsteps from being heard while walking over mud or water while wearing Harley Quinn Daddy’s Lil’ Monster Outfit.

With the new update, PUBG is making its game more strong in the ever growing crowd of the similar battleroyale genre games.

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Redmi 7 to be launched alongside Redmi Y3 on April 24, hints Xiaomi India’s Manu Kumar Jain

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Redmi 7 to be launched alongside Redmi Y3 on April 24, hints Xiaomi India’s Manu Kumar Jain

Looks like Redmi Y3 will not be the only device that Xiaomi will be launching on April 24. The Chinese smartphone brand seems to have a surprise handset in store for its fans at the launch event. Xiaomi India’s Global Vice President and MD Manu Kumar Jian has hinted that the company may also launch its Redmi 7 smartphone in India on the same day. Yesterday, Jain posted a picture on his official Twitter handle with the highlighted number ‘7’ which may be a hint about the upcoming Redmi 7.

Other than this, tipster Ishan Agarwal has hinted that the Redmi 7 smartphone could be launched in India in the coming weeks. And with the upcoming launch of the selfie-camera centric smartphone, the Redmi Y3 just days away, the Redmi 7 too is expected to be launched at the same event. To recall, Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro together at the same event in February this year. So, it won’t be a surprise if the company did the same thing again.

In his Twitter post, Jain highlighted the 7 million sold devices of the Redmi Y-series, but his post also highlighted the number ‘7’ multiple times. He also went on to write “But Y 7? RT if you’ve cracked this puzzle”, his statement could refer to the Redmi 7 smartphone which is the successor of the Redmi 6. It should be noted that Redmi 7 has already been launched in China last month, so it would be obvious for Xiaomi to launch the device in India, as it is a very important market for it.

Moreover, tipster Ishan Agarwal last month tweeted that the Redmi 7 could be launched by Xiaomi in India soon. And as mentioned above, we could see the launch of the device when the Redmi Y3 launches in India next week.

Coming to the specifications of the Redmi 7, the smartphone sports a 6.26-inch HD+ (720 x 1520 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on top. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SoC paired with up to 4GB of RAM. The device comes with 16GB, 32GB and 64GB of internal storage options with support for a microSD card of up to 512GB. Redmi 7 runs Android 9 Pie skinned with MIUI 10 and houses a 4,000mAh battery. The device also comes with a layer of P2i hydrophobic coating which gives it splash-resistance.

On the camera front, the Redmi 7 features a dual-rear camera setup of a 12MP primary camera paired with a 2MP depth sensor. For selfies and video calls, it comes with a 8MP sensor.

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How to send email using Gmail’s Confidential Mode

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How to send email using Gmail’s Confidential Mode

Gmail is one among Google’s most useful services and it has garnered appreciation for the kind of features it has since the day it was launched in 2004. Since its inception, Gmail has made it way easier for its users to send emails. And over the year, it has evolved a lot and now most of us are completely dependent on it. Now when a user opens his Gmail account, he is not only greeted by emails, but he can also access other Google services such as Drive, Photos, Calendar and Tasks. There are many useful features in Google’s email service, and one among them is Gmail Confidential Mode.

For sending important and private emails the user has to take certain things into account. The email sent by the user can be forwarded against his wish or it can even be used against him. And that’s where Gmail Confidential Mode comes into play as it lets the user keep his emails private and protected.

The Gmail Confidential Mode is available on Gmail’s web version as well as its Android and iOS apps. When this mode is used, the recipient of the email won’t be able to forward, copy, print or download the message written in the email. The messages sent using the Gmail Confidential Mode can also be locked using a password if the sender of the email wants to protect it further. The best thing about the Gmail Confidential Mode is that the email sent in this mode are deleted from the recipient’s inbox after a fixed period of time which is set by the sender. The time period could range from one day to five years. Here are the steps by which you can send emails using the Gmail Confidential Mode:

  1. Compose the email like you normally do in. Then, in case you are using Gmail for Android or iOS, press on the three-dots icon on the top right. If you are using the web browser of Gmail, click on the Lock icon at the bottom of the compose menu.
  2. Once tapped on the three-dots on the app or the Lock icon, you will see an option of ‘Confidential Mode’. Tap on it.
  3. After selecting the Confidential Mode, you can set the expiration time and date after which the email will be deleted on its own. Once the date and time is set, tap on ‘Done’.
  4. Now, you will be given two options to choose from – ‘SMS Passcode Delivery’ or ‘Standard Confidential Mode’. Select the former if you wish to protect the email using a password, or else, choose the later.
  5. Once you choose once among the two options, you can send your email by tapping on the Send button.
  6. If you had selected the SMS Passcode, you will be asked for the recipient’s phone number if Gmail doesn’t have in its database. Enter the phone number and tap on ‘Add Missing Information’.
  7. But it should be noted that, the recipient will have to tap on the ‘Send Passcode’ to get the SMS message with the code to unlock the email.

That’s all. By doing this, you can make sure that the email that you are sending will not be misused by anyone and will automatically be deleted after the time period decided by you.

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Facebook stored Instagram passwords of millions as plain text

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Facebook stored Instagram passwords of millions as plain text

Social media giant Facebook has said that it stored millions of passwords of Instagram users in plain text, which left them exposed to people who had access to a certain internal system. We should mention that the security lapse initially came to light last month. However, at that time, Facebook said that it only happened to “tens of thousands of Instagram users”. But now, the company has revised the number to “millions”.

Facebook has also added that the security issue also affected hundreds of millions of Facebook Lite users and tens of millions of other users of its native platform.

Technology companies are supposed to store passwords in an encrypted format that enables websites to confirm that the user is entering the correct password without having to read it. It was previously reported by Krebs on Security that a number of errors seemed to have caused Facebook’s systems to store some passwords as plain text and this has been happening since 2012. The social networking giant only came to know about the issue in January 2018 and last month, it said that the issue had been taken care of.

Krebs has also said that the passwords were stored within Facebook and could be accessed by more than 20,000 employees. The social media giant also said that it had investigated access to the passwords and “no evidence of abuse or misuse” have been found. The company also added that none of these passwords was exposed externally.

It is also worth adding that Facebook has not taken any strong steps to recommend the affected users to change their passwords, but it has said that it will be contacting all the users whose passwords were improperly stored. In a statement, the company said, “This is an issue that has already been widely reported, but we want to be clear that we simply learned there were more passwords stored in this way.”

The update that comes from Facebook today has further expanded the scope of the security lapse. We should mention that Facebook has been embroiled in one data breach after the other since 2018. The most major among these was the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Facebook has been criticised a lot in the United States and other countries for its lack of focus on user privacy. The social media platform is also no longer considered to be a secure platform by many. And now, the data breaches have also started on its other platforms like Instagram, which are far more popular than its native social platform currently.

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BlackBerry Messenger is being closed down on May 31

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BlackBerry Messenger is being closed down on May 31

Many of us would have a fond memory of exchanging our BB Pin with others to chat on BlackBerry Messenger. The instant messaging app was a complete rage and so many people bought a BlackBerry device only because they were totally smitten by the messenger. If you are still a fan of the messenger, you would not be happy to know that BlackBerry Messenger is closing down.

However, all of this doesn’t matter now because the Emtek has announced that the consumer version of its BBM is dying officially next month. For those unaware, Emtek has acquired and has been taking care of BBM since 2016. The company said in a blog post that it will be ending support for the app on May 31.

The reason for closing down the app is that most of the users of the app have left already and the company has not been able to get new users in spite of adding new features like Uber hailing and video calling.

In the blog post, Emtek said, “We are proud of what we have built to date…The technology industry, however, is very fluid, and in spite of our substantial efforts, users have moved on to other platforms, while new users proved difficult to sign on. Though we are sad to say goodbye, the time has come to sunset the BBM consumer service, and for us to move on.”

However, the enterprise version of the app, called BBMe, will continue to work. If you are one among those who don’t want to let go of BBM, you can download the enterprise version of the app from Android or iOS. While it can be downloaded for free, users have to pay a $2.5 subscription fee every six months. But if you have moved on from BlackBerry Messenger already like most other people, you wouldn’t find it useful to pay for a messaging service that mostly has the same features as WhatsApp.

As we mentioned earlier, BlackBerry Messenger used to be a complete rage before WhatsApp came along. When WhatsApp became available on Google Play Store, and people realised that they could have an instant messenger as good as BBM without having to pay for a BlackBerry smartphone, they obviously preferred that option.

Sensing competition, BlackBerry eventually made its messenger available to everyone on Android, but it was too late. WhatsApp already had created its loyalists by then and its user base had swollen tremendously. Some did like BlackBerry Messenger for the privacy that it offered and yes, but it wasn’t enough for BBM to keep its fans loyal for long.

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Motorola One Vision and Motorola One Action details and images leaked online

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Motorola One Vision and Motorola One Action details and images leaked online

Motorola launched its two Android One smartphones at the IFA 2018 and now reports have surfaced online suggesting that the company may be planning to expand the range. New information about the upcoming Motorola smartphones has been circulating online for weeks online and now their names too have been leaked – Motorola One Vision and the Motorola One Action.

Popular tipster Evan Blass (Twitter handle @evleaks) tweeted that the company has plans of launching new handsets in its Android One smartphone list. We already saw the launch of Motorola One with its glass back panel and the Motorola One Power with its huge battery. Although the Motorola One has just been launched in India, the Motorola One Power was unveiled in the country last year.

According to the report, the upcoming Motorola devices are going to be called Motorola One Vision and the Motorola One Action. The Motorola One Vision was earlier spotted on Google’s ARCore website so it confirms the fact that it will be launched sometime in the future. Last month, we also received a report which read that the Motorola One Vision will be powered by Samsung’s Exynos 9610 SoC and will have a Full HD+ display with an aspect ratio of 21:9. The Motorola One Vision will also be reportedly come with multiple RAM and storage variants and will have a 48MP rear camera. The leaks further claimed that the Motorola One Vision will have a dual rear-camera setup and it will pack a 3,500mAh battery.

According to a couple of new images and renders, the upcoming devices from Motorola will come with a hole-punch display and a USB Type-C port. As per its name, the Motorola One Vision might have a greater focus on its screen for media consumption as it has a 21:9 aspect ratio display. The Motorola One Vision will be launched in China with the named of Motorola P40 and it will be powered by the Snapdragon 675 SoC.

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On the other hand, the Motorola One Action’s details are not known as of yet and there aren’t many leaks about the device either. But as per its name, we can assume that the Motorola One Action might be focused on cameras and filming or photography element. It could feature a triple or quad-camera setup. But the Motorola One Action could also be a rugged smartphone with a rubberised, tough and waterproofed exterior.

Other details about the Motorola One Action and the Motorola One Vision are currently not known. But we will see them once they are launched in the coming months. However, before its launch, we can also see some leaks and reports about the other details about the upcoming smartphones.

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Apple’s 2019 iPhones to come with enhanced selfie cameras: Report

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Apple’s 2019 iPhones to come with enhanced selfie cameras: Report

The launch of this year’s iPhones is months away, but the rumour mill about the upcoming devices has been active since the beginning of this year. And now, the latest report about the upcoming iPhones says that the three smartphones will come with upgraded selfie cameras that will offer better performance in low light.

The report which claims that Apple plans to use enhanced selfie cameras in its iPhones first surfaced in MacRumors. The details were found by Ming-Chi Kuo, a reliable Apple analyst at TF International Securities.

So, instead of using a 7MP selfie camera, Apple will be using a 12MP front-facing snapper and that too without having to reduce the size of pixels, according to the report. This would bring the megapixel count of the iPhones in line with the cameras on their back panel. It has also been reported that the Cupertino-based technology giant will be adding a slightly faster lens on its front panel. All of this is said to contribute to the low-light performance of the smartphone’s camera.

It has also been said that Apple will be using a black coating on some lenses of the iPhone so that they blend in with the outside of the handset. However, we should point out that this is not a new idea. Samsung has already done this on the front cameras so that they merge within the bezel. While it doesn’t make the lenses look entirely invisible, it does make them appear neater than they do on other smartphones.

In addition to this, Apple is also expected to get upgraded rear cameras. iPhone XR‘s successor is said to come with a dual rear camera setup on its back panel along with a telephoto lens. It is worth noticing that if this happens, it will be the first time that Apple will be using two cameras on its affordable iPhone model. A previous report in The Wall Street Journal has reported the possibility of a dual camera upgrade on the iPhone XR successor.

The more recent report has also added that wide-angle camera will come with larger pixels and will be able to offer better low-light performance.

It has also been reported previously that this year’s biggest camera upgrade for the iPhone is expected to be seen on the successors of iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. The two models are expected to get a third super wide angle camera.

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Epic Games will be adding this mode to Fortnite during the World Cup

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Epic Games will be adding this mode to Fortnite during the World Cup

If you are a Fortnite lover, you must be aware that the finals of the Fortnite World Cup are approaching. And today, Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite, announced what it has up its sleeve for the competition. The company said that the main tournament will have Fortnite’s battle royale mode that is immensely popular among fans. In addition to this, it will come with a component that will involve the game’s Minecraft-style creative mode that was launched in December 2018.

Over the next few weeks, Epic Games will be hosting a series of events where competitors will be able to submit their creations. The winners will then compete with each other at the World Cup finals that will be held in New York in July this year. The winners will be competing for a prize of $3 million. According to Epic Games, the following is the basic process of qualification:

The road to the Fortnite World Cup Creative Finals includes five showcase events running from April 29th – June 7th. Every week you’ll have a chance to try out the latest creative trial and submit your best clip using the event-specific hashtag on YouTube. Our special Fortnite captains will select the top submissions as winners. The selected winners each week will be headed to New York City to participate in the Fortnite World Cup Creative Finals.

We’ll kick things off with the first trial, built and judged by Cizzorz. Tune into Fortnite’s social channels and follow Cizzorz online for the latest news on the first creative trial. Every other week a new creative trial will be revealed, with more opportunities to qualify for the finals.

We have to admit that in a way, it is quite surprising to see the creative mode in the World Cup as e-sports usually focus on direct competition in shooter, fighting and strategy. Having said that, it does make a lot of sense. The Fortnite World Cup will be a huge event and it will provide a big opportunity to push the creative mode. The creative mode is important to Fortnite as it is a key component to the game’s longevity.

Epic Games has made Fortnite and e-sports a big priority and has gone as far as setting aside $100 million for tournaments, which will be given to winners in the World Cup finals. The event will take place at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City, which can seat 23,000 people.

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Honor 20i with triple-rear camera setup launched in China in four variants: Price and Specifications

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Honor 20i with triple-rear camera setup launched in China in four variants: Price and Specifications

Huawei’s sub-brand has launched a new smartphone yesterday in China in its Honor 20 series – Honor 20i. The new Honor 20i comes with a triple-rear camera setup and has a gradient back panel along with a water-drop notched display panel. The Honor 20i comes in four different RAM and storage variants but all of them will have the same configurations other than storage options. It runs Android 9 Pie skinned with EMUI 9.  Here’s a look at the pricing details and specifications of the smartphone:

Honor 20i price and availability

The Honor 20i has four variants with different RAM and storage options – 4GB RAM/128GB storage, 6GB RAM/64GB storage, 6GB RAM/128GB storage and 6GB RAM/256GB storage. The 4GB RAM/128GB storage and the 6GB RAM/64GB storage variants of the Honor 20i are priced at CNY 1,599 (approximately Rs 16,600).

On the other hand, the 6GB RAM/128GB internal storage variant of the device costs CNY 1,899 (approximately Rs 19,700) while the 6GB RAM/256GB storage model and the AAPE Edition of the Honor 20i holds a price tag of CNY 2,199 (approximately Rs 22,800).

The smartphone comes in three colour options to choose from – Gradient Red, Gradient Blue, and Magic Night Black.

As the Honor 20i has been launched in China, it is already listed for pre-orders on the China’s V-mall, JD.com and T-mail. Three variants of the Honor 20i will start selling from today onwards – 4GB RAM/128GB storage, 6GB RAM/64GB storage and 6GB RAM/128GB storage. The other two variants – the 8GB RAM/256GB storage and the AAPE Edition – will go on sale from May onwards.

Other than China, the company hasn’t said anything about the launch of the device for other markets. But we could see the launch of the device when Honor launches the Honor 20 Lite globally.

Honor 20i specifications and features

The Honor 20i sports a 6.21-inch Full HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and it features a waterdrop style notch. The device comes with a dual-SIM card slot with up to 256GB of storage. It runs on Android 9 Pie skinned with EMUI 9 and is powered by an octa-core Kirin 710 SoC paired with the Mali G51MP4 GPU. As we mentioned earlier, Honor 20i comes with up to 8GB of RAM. For gaming, the Honor 20i has the GPU Turbo 2.0 feature to provide an enhanced gaming experience. The handset packs a 3,400mAh battery with no fast charging support.

On the camera front, the Honor 20i features a triple-rear camera setup with the main camera comprising of a 24MP sensor with an f/1.8 aperture paired with an 8MP ultra-wide camera with an f/2.4 aperture along with a 2MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. While at the front, there is a 32MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 with HDR support, portrait mode, and face unlock.

Other features of the Honor 20i includes Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 and Qualcomm aptX HD audio, MicroUSB 2.0 port and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

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HotStar Premium monthly subscription price goes up: Here’s a possible reason why

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HotStar Premium monthly subscription price goes up: Here’s a possible reason why

Online video-streaming platform HotStar has quietly revised the price of the monthly subscription plan of its HotStar Premium service. While earlier the plan was priced at Rs 199, it can now be availed at Rs 299. It is worth mentioning that there is no change in the price of the annual subscription plan of HotStar Premium or the recently introduced HotStar VIP plan. The updated pricing is already live on the website of the streaming service.

A report has also surfaced online which suggests that content from Disney+, which is a newly launched streaming service by Disney, will be available in India via HotStar. It is worth noticing that Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox last month, the company has become the official owner of HotStar.

According to the subscription packages page on the service’s official website, the consumers will now have to pay Rs 299 for HotStar Premium monthly subscription package. However, the annual plan is still listed at Rs 999. Both the plans of HotStar Premium get users access to American TV shows, Hollywood movies, live sports, latest episodes of Indian TV shows, HotStar specials and Indian movies.

If you are one among those who only like to watch Indian content and are not interested in American TV shows or Hollywood films, you can go for the Hotstar VIP plan, that was announced by the company last month. For the HotStar VIP plan, you only have to pay Rs 365 per annum.

As of now, there is no word on whether the revised pricing is only applicable to the new subscriber or whether existing subscribers would have to pay the same amount when their next cycle begins.

We should also add that the report which claims that Disney+ content will be available in India via HotStar first published in Mint. It is worth noticing that this content is not available as of now, as the service will go live in the United States in November this year. According to the report, Disney+ will not be launched as a separate platform in India.

But it is worth pointing out that at the launch of Disney+, the company had said that the video-streaming service will be available in the Asia Pacific throughout 2020 and 2021. However, Disney did not mention India specifically.

Coming back to the report, it has also been said that HotStar will be localising the Disney+ content for India by dubbing and adding subtitles of various languages.

Although some reports are connecting the rise of pricing in HotStar Premium’s monthly plan to the reported inclusion of Disney+ content on its platform, we feel that there are still months left for the launch of the service, so it can also be unrelated to it.

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UBON SP-45 wireless speaker launched as a part of company’s Pro Bass series in India: Price and features

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UBON SP-45 wireless speaker launched as a part of company’s Pro Bass series in India: Price and features

UBON has launched a new wireless speaker in its Pro Bass Series named SP-45. The new wireless speaker has funky and colourful design and is targeted towards the younger generations and a younger audience.

But other than the funky design, the UBON SP-45 wireless speaker also delivers good sound output. According to the company, the UBON SP-45 is for the ‘audiophiles’ who cannot afford to compromise with their music and sound quality.

UBON SP-45 Wireless Speaker price and availability

The UBON SP-45 Pro Bass Series Wireless Speaker is priced at Rs 2,699 and it is available on the company’s official website as well as all the major e-commerce platforms. The SP-45 wireless speaker also comes with a 1-year manufacturer warranty.

Speaking on the launch, Mandeep Arora, Co-founder of UBON said, “Pro Bass Series packs superb audio clarity combined with strong bass output, and it’s designed considering the exclusive factor demanded by our Gen –Y. If you’re a music fanatic & looking to leave your signature at the party then UBON SP 45 is the right choice.”

UBON SP-45 Wireless Speaker specifications and features

The newly launched UBON SP-45 wireless speaker comes with up to 8 hours of battery backup and supports Radio, TF Card, USB, AUX and Bluetooth. It also comes with a built-in microphone which is able to receive calls. Other than this, the UBON SP-45 Wireless speaker has an external phone holder which is placed right at the top of the speaker. The phone holder allows the user to place their smartphones on the speaker itself.

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It has a 1,500mAh battery and it can be connected with smartphones, tablets or laptops using Bluetooth. There are few control buttons on top of the SP-45 speaker such as, volume up/down button, play/pause, station search, mode switch, etc. It comes in an ABS chassis and it has a signal-to-noise ratio of 84. As mentioned above, the speaker can also play songs from USB drive, or microSD card as they both have separate slots.

Other than that, the UBON SP-45 also offers a good sound quality, good battery life along with a colourful design which can be used in the parties. And since the speaker is compact in nature, it is easily portable. It has a frequency range of 20Hz to 25KHz (25,000Hz) and it comes with 6 different designs for the users to choose from. The UBON SP-45 also has ‘intelligent chip control’ which prevents the speaker from overheating and it also promotes stabilised charging.

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[Video] Fitbit Inspire HR smart activity tracker unboxing and first impressions

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[Video] Fitbit Inspire HR smart activity tracker unboxing and first impressions

Fitbit recently launched its Inspire HR smart activity tracker, that is touted to have a battery life that lasts up to 5 days. We have to say, this isn’t bad when we consider the size of the smart band.

Other than the battery life, Fitbit Inspire HR smart activity tracker can be used for 15+ goal based exercises like running, biking and yoga.

Here’s a look at our unboxing and first impressions video of the Fitbit Inspire HR smart band:

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Lenovo Z6 Pro is now up for pre-orders; to sport quad cameras, 48MP sensor and 4,000mAh battery

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Lenovo Z6 Pro is now up for pre-orders; to sport quad cameras, 48MP sensor and 4,000mAh battery

Chinese smartphone brand Lenovo is all set to launch its Z6 Pro smartphone on April 23. Ahead of its launch, Lenovo Z6 Pro smartphone has gone up on pre-orders in China. The company has set up the reservation pages of the smartphone and has also revealed the design of the device.

The Lenovo Z6 Pro smartphone will come with a quad camera setup on its back panel and among the four sensors, one will have a 48MP lens with AI enhancements. Other than this, the upcoming handset will sport a gradient back panel.

We also know about some other specifications of the Lenovo Z6 Pro thanks to the promotional posters and video that was shared by the VP Chang Cheng ahead of the launch of the device. The company has already confirmed that Lenovo Z6 Pro will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 processor and house a 4,000mAh battery.

Coming back to the pre-orders of the handset, interested customers can log on to Lenovo’s official China website and JD.com to book the upcoming Z6 Pro.  The reservation pages have revealed specifications like 4,000mAh gaming-grade battery, 2.9-micron pixel size, a 125-degree wide-angle lens, six-axis OIS, and 2.39cm Super Macro mode. Other details that are listed include a 6.39-inch display, Snapdragon 855 SoC and 6GB/8GB/12GB RAM models.

It has also been confirmed on the reservation pages that the upcoming Lenovo Z6 Pro smartphone will come with a Red and Black glossy gradient back panel and it features a quad camera setup. All the four cameras of the device are stacked vertically. However, one lens is placed separately from the other three lenses and it is being speculated that this is the auxiliary one.

While it is a good surprise to see that Lenovo Z6 Pro smartphone has so many lenses, it also confirms that all the previous teasers which showed the device with one lens were misleading.

In addition to this, Cheng has shared a number of promotional posters of the smartphone on Chinese social networking website Weibo which confirm that the handset will come with a Snapdragon 855 processor, a 4,000mAh battery, a 2.9-micron pixel size, an on-screen fingerprint sensor and PC level liquid cooling system. He has also shared a video that shows a quad-rear camera setup on the smartphone along with a 48MP sensor.

Besides this, a screenshot from AnTuTu of a model number L78051 has also been posted by Chen on Weibo. The screenshot shows a score of 4,03,077.

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International Edition of Cricket 2019 for PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch announced by Big Ant Studios, e-xpress Interactive

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International Edition of Cricket 2019 for PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch announced by Big Ant Studios, e-xpress Interactive

Australia’s Big Ant Studios have teamed up with e-xpress Interactive to announce the launch of International Edition of Cricket 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. Although the game was announced in Australia, it will also be brought in India on May 28. The game’s announcement comes at a time when the Indian Premier League (IPL) is going on and its launch will be a day before the ICC 2019 World Cup starts on May 30. The Cricket 2019 comes with new game modes such as career mode and a gameplay mode, and it is touted to give fans an international take on the sport.

Cricket 2019 price and availability

The Cricket 2019 has a price tag of Rs 3,999 and as mentioned above, it will go on sale from May 28. Interested users can buy the game from retailers and it is coming for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. The pre-orders for Cricket 2019 have started already.

Big Ant Studios CEO, Ross Symons said, “One of the things that has always set Big Ant sports titles apart is the sense of community around them. Cricket 19 will take that to the next level, allowing you to customise absolutely everything you can see in the game. We are incredibly pleased to be able to work with E-xpress Games to bring Cricket 19 to India. This is one of the most exciting years for international cricket in living memory, and we can’t wait to see fans get stuck into the game.”

Cricket 2019: Other details

The Cricket 2019 offers a full suite of gameplay modes such as the career mode, narrative-driven world championship, scenario mode and others. Each mode has its own playing style, for instance, the career mode lets the player start his cricket career from zero, while the scenario mode allows him to play certain matches with scenarios like a match from Ashes series or a legendary match from the ICC World Cup. The players can also share them online to challenge people to change history.

International Edition of Cricket 2019
International Edition of Cricket 2019

The player will be able to play any format of the game in the upcoming Cricket 2019. They can choose from the ‘speed and intensity of T20 competition, the excitement of ODIs, or the endurance, tactics and skills of Test Matches (including the Ashes, held between Australia and England).’ The players have the choice of playing against the AI or against their friends, locally or online. They can also play a quick five over matches as well.

Speaking on the partnership, Amit Khemani, founder of e-xpress Interactive said, “Cricket is a religion in India. Our people love watching cricket and playing the sport outdoors, and with Cricket 19, they will be able to take their favourite sport to their living room as well. The fans will truly enjoy all the exciting new features that Cricket 19 will bring. We’re very proud to partner with Big Ant Studios to bring Cricket 19 to our Indian gamers and cricket fans.”

The Cricket 2019 will also give the players the ability to create local clubs, play fields, or historic matches using the Big Ant’s in-depth creator tools. All the creations can be shared by the players online with their friends.

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Reliance Jio scores the highest and sets a new 4G availability record in India: Opensignal

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Reliance Jio scores the highest and sets a new 4G availability record in India: Opensignal

Reliance Jio is one of the top-most telecom network providers in India and it would be not wrong to say that it revolutionized the Indian telecom industry when it was launched. It was Reliance Jio who spread the 4G connectivity throughout the Indian sub-continent at affordable prices. Later, other telecom operators like Airtel and Vodafone also reduced the prices of data leading to the spread of 4G data to even tier II and tier III cities.

And now, a report from the London-based mobile analytics company Opensignal has emerged that says that in terms of 4G connectivity no other telecom operator has scored better than Reliance Jio at a country level.

According to the Mobile Network Experience report, the score of Jio grew around one percent in just six months. Around six months ago, the score was 96.7% compared to 97.5% of today.

The report reads, “Jio’s winning 4G availability score of 97.5 percent is the highest we have ever recorded at a country level in any of our reports,” it said. “Jio’s achievement of reaching 97.5 percent 4G availability in such a short time is truly astonishing.”

Talking about the other telecom operators who scored well are two telecom operators from the US have scored above the 90% mark while four operators from Taiwan have scored more than 90%. But Opensignal also states that none of the six telecom operators from the US and Taiwan managed to cross the 95% mark making Reliance Jio superior.

The report further read that, from the Netherlands, which is one of Europe’s most advanced smartphone and network markets only one telecom operator has crossed the 95% mark. While in Japan, which is also one of the most technically advanced countries in the world, only two operators managed to cross the 95% benchmark score.

Other telecom operator from India, Bharti Airtel which is touted one of the best telecom operators in the country showed the greatest growth in 4G availability. Airtel’s score jumped around 10% points to cross the 85% mark. The report also read that all five of the India’s major national telecom operators have showed a ‘fair improvement’ in their ‘download speed experience’ scores. But Reliance Jio is ahead of its competitors. On the other hand, Airtel too has gained an upper hand on the ‘video experience’ analysis of the Opensignal’s test and its score is five points more than its rivals. But other than that, it ranks lower than Jio.

Telecom operator Idea has a slight lead on the 4G upload speed category with a score of 3.8Mbps ahead of Vodafone’s 3.2Mbps and Airtel’s 2.6Mbps. In this segment, Reliance Jio suffers the most with a speed of 1.9Mbps.

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PUBG Mobile 0.12 update is out now: 10 important changes you should know about

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PUBG Mobile 0.12 update is out now: 10 important changes you should know about

PUBG Mobile’s 0.12 update is finally available for everyone. The battle royale game has got a host of new features with the update and the most anticipated one among them is ‘Survive Till Dawn’. However, that’s not the only cool new thing that has come to PUBG Mobile with the update. Here’s a look at everything that is new:

The Darkest Night has been added

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The latest PUBG Mobile update has got the much awaited Darkest Night mode to the game which has the ‘Survive Till Dawn’ feature in it. As the name suggests, all the players have to stay alive for one night in the game while fighting zombies. The teams that survive till the dawn will win. We should also add that this mode replaces the Event mode of PUBG Mobile and the game is said to get more modes in future.

The zombies now have new abilities

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Going forward, you don’t only have to fight zombies and their bosses. You also have to deal with jumping zombies and zombie dogs in PUBG Mobile. Furthermore, zombies in the game will now also be able to climb over walls or get on the roofs. So, you would have to fight much harder in order to save yourself from them. Another change that we should mention is that zombies now move slower than earlier once they are hit with firearms.

Upgrades in weapons and throwables

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With the update, you will be able to stun zombies using Stun Grenades. PUBG Mobile has got Liquid Nitrogen Grenades that enables players to freeze enemies and reduce their movement speed. The patch notes that have been released by Tencent Games also say that Flamethrowers in the game cause more damage now and the handling of M134 has been tuned. RPG-7 and Jungle Style Magazines have also been added to the game.

Spectate matches

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The new update has got the ability for users to spectate the matches that their friends, Crews or Clan members are currently in. In addition to this, players will also be able to view other’s information while spectating. The Spectator Mode privacy settings can now also be customised in the game.

Some other changes in Survive Till Dawn

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The latest update to PUBG Mobile has also added quick chat messages to Default and Classic voice packs in the Survive Till Dawn mode of the game. This will enable users to communicate easily with other players. In addition to this, players can also complete their Daily Missions in the mode going forward.

Popularity now matters in Spaces

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Another change in PUBG Mobile is that players can now show their support to others by giving them LIKEs. Once a friend has 400+ Synergy, one can also become partners with them to play the game. Partners will be able to appear in each other’s Spaces.

Spring Theme and Treasure

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The new update to PUBG Mobile brings with itself the Spring Theme and Treasure. With this, each draw guarantees a unique reward, and Sakura Dacia or Pink Rose Set is a guaranteed drop when drawing 10.

Mark ‘Favourites’ in Shop

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With the update, players will now be able to add Shop items as Favourites. Furthermore, when these items are back on sale, the players will be sent a notification so that they can come and pick up what they like the most.

There are more placed to loot in Vikendi

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PUBG Mobile’s latest update has added more number of buildings to Dino Park, Coal Mines and Goroka regions in Vikendi map. This basically means that you will now have more places to loot weapons from in the map as most buildings are a hub of weapons.

Bug fixes

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  • Fixed a bug where hair was not displayed correctly when equipping certain headgear
  • Fixed a bug where Season 6 Pants caused graphic glitches in certain footgear
  • Fixed a bug where doors were not displayed properly
  • Fixed a bug where players may get stuck in buildings in certain areas

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Xiaomi teases Redmi Y3 to house a 4,000mAh battery, gradient back panel

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Xiaomi teases Redmi Y3 to house a 4,000mAh battery, gradient back panel

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has been teasing its upcoming the Redmi Y3 smartphone for a few weeks now. The smartphone is said to feature a 32MP selfie camera and the company has also revealed that it will be launching the Redmi Y3 on April 24. However, days before the launch of the device in India, the company teased that that upcoming Redmi Y3 will pack a 4,000mAh battery.

Xiaomi took to its official Redmi India handle on Twitter to post a teaser video which showed that the upcoming Redmi Y3 will pack a 4,000mAh battery. And it is expected that the battery of the Redmi Y3 could give more than a day’s worth of battery backup. It should also be noted that the predecessor of the handset – Redmi Y2 – came with a 3,080mAh battery. So, a 4,000mAh battery is a significant jump that Xiaomi is adding to the device.

It is being considered as a good move from Xiaomi as now more handsets are coming with a larger battery backup so that their users can get more on-screen time from their smartphones. Moreover, the Redmi Note 7 and the Redmi Note 7 Pro, both of which are mid-range smartphones from Xiaomi, housed a 4,000mAh battery too. So, it is obvious that Xiaomi is playing on the safer side and packing the Redmi Y3 with the same battery capacity. However, as of now we don’t know if the Redmi Y3 will have fast charging support or not.

In a separate teaser, the Chinese smartphone brand also revealed that the Redmi Y3 will have a gradient back panel which will be a mix of Blue, Purple and Yellow. But other than the gradient option, the device will come in other colours as well. The company has also teased about the Redmi Y3 coming with a 32MP selfie camera. It has also been said that the selfie camera of the smartphone will use Samsung’s 32-megapixel ISOCELL Bright GD1 sensor that the South Korean technology company had announced last year in October.

Before the official launch of the Redmi Y3, Amazon India has listed the smartphone on its platform with a ‘Notify Me’ button so that the users can get notified once the device launches and is available for purchase. As mentioned above, the official launch date of the Redmi Y3 in India is April 24.

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Nintendo Switch’s smaller, more affordable variant will be launched in fall 2019: Nikkei

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Nintendo Switch’s smaller, more affordable variant will be launched in fall 2019: Nikkei

Nintendo has always been a loved company among gamers for its consoles and games. And if you are one among Nintendo fans, we have some good news for you. A report has surfaced online that says that Nintendo Switch‘s affordable variant is all set to release this fall.

The report about the company’s plans to launch the cheaper variant of Nintendo Switch gaming console first surfaced on Japan’s Nikkei newspaper, which claimed that the device will be unveiled in fall this year. We should point out that it has been reported earlier that the upcoming device will be smaller and will be designed keeping portability in mind. However, the recent report in Nikkei says that the console will still have the ability to be connected to a television.

The report further said that Nintendo is also planning a more powerful ‘next generation’ variant of the device that will come with a major redesign will be launched later. However, it cannot be said whether the report is referring to an enhanced Switch model that was earlier reported to launch this year by The Wall Street Journal, or a separate model altogether.

The report in The Wall Street Journal said that the affordable variant of Nintendo Switch will not come with the vibration feature as it will not have detachable Joy-Con controllers. The upcoming Nintendo Switch is said to be the successor of 3Ds.

Coming back to Nikkei’s report, it is worth adding that it also talks about the internal culture and future challenges that are being faced by the company. Among other problems, the report says that a major supplier for Nintendo heard last year in December that development of the mysterious ‘Quality of Life’ business had been paused. We should mention here that this has happened five years after it was first announced.

‘Quality of Life’ is a sleep-tracking project that was being headed by president Satoru Iwata, who died in 2015. And soon after his death, Nintendo expressed doubt over whether the project can continue successfully or not. However, the report that has appeared in Nikkei has said that the project has now been cancelled because the company is not able to make a “Nintendo-like product.”

In February this year, a report by Emily Rogers on ResetEra suggested that Nintendo may have plans of launching as many as 12 games for its Switch gaming console this year.

With all this, it seems like the company has a number of plans for 2019 and its fans definitely have a lot to look forward to.

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Gizmore Gizbuds wireless earbuds with dedicated charging case launched in India: Price and features

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Gizmore Gizbuds wireless earbuds with dedicated charging case launched in India: Price and features

Domestic accessories and peripheral maker, Gizmore has launched a new pair of wireless earbuds named Gizbuds. The new earbuds come with twin TWS earphones and offer powerful sound and good battery backup. The built quality of the Gizbuds earbuds is claimed to be sturdy and they look quite similar to other Bluetooth earbuds in the market right now. Each earbud of the Gizbuds has an 85mAh battery capacity and it comes with a 500mAh case which can be used to charge the earbuds more than once.

Gizmore Gizbuds wireless earbuds price and availability

The new Gizmore Gizbuds wireless earbuds are priced at Rs 3,999 and it is available on all major e-commerce platforms as well as retail stores.

At the launch of the Gizmore Gizbuds wireless earbuds, Manish Gupta, Director of Gizmore said, “Gizmore has always approached accessories with innovation which is synonymous to our brand image. To come up with an exceptional product like Gizbuds at an affordable price range, speaks volumes to what we, at Gizmore, are striving to achieve.”

Gizmore Gizbuds wireless earbuds features and specifications

The newly launched Gizbuds wireless earbuds comes with Bluetooth v5.0 and has a range of up to 10 meters. Each earbud of the newly launched wireless earbuds come with their own independent microphone which allows the user to use any of the two earbuds for listening and talking at the same time. The Gizmore Gizbuds wireless earbuds come with a frequency response of 20Hz to 20KHz (20,000Hz) and has a driver unit of 0.23-inches or 5.8mm diaphragm. It also features a closed acoustic architecture and has a sensitivity of 91dB SPL/1mW.

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Gizbuds Case

Other than that, the Gizmore Gizbuds wireless earbuds have a micro USB charging cable and it comes with a compact case which can charge the Gizbuds from 0% to 100% in just few hours. Also, the earbuds are accompanied with a compact case that comes with a USB charging dock that can charge the Gizbud earbud independently. As mentioned above, each earbud of the Gizmore Gizbuds wireless earbuds comes with 85mAh battery capacity while the case holds a 500mAh battery. And according to the company, the Gizbuds wireless earbuds can offer up to 9 hours of talking and music playback time.

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Gizbuds

Speaking about the sound quality of the Gizmore Gizbuds wireless earbuds, it comes with the “twin TWS Earbuds” that offers clean and crisp sound as well as offer longer playing duration to the user.

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OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T will Android 9 Pie beta update is now out

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OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T will Android 9 Pie beta update is now out

OnePlus has consistently been pushing out new updates to its smartphones and this has become another reason for its fans to love the brand. Now, OnePlus will soon be pushing out Android 9 Pie skinned with OxygenOS for its OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T smartphones. The company revealed on Wednesday about the upcoming update. However, before launching the official stable update for the OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T, the company has released the private beta version of the Android Pie for the two devices.

The beta version has been released for the users of the OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T to test the new update and mention the problems and the bugs so that the company could fix it in its final stable update.

The beta Android Pie update for the OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T can be downloaded manually and it has to be installed by flashing the device. As it is a beta update, it won’t be available as an over-the-air (OTA) update. However, the company has noted that the testers of the beta update of the Android Pie will be given the OTA update once the final version is pushed out officially.

On its official forum, OnePlus revealed that the OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T users who want to try their hands on the Android Pie update can download and install the community beta version. The company also noted that the beta update is open for all and it can be downloaded from the company’s official forum. Along with that, the Chinese smartphone maker has also shared the details and the instructions about how the users can install the new update on their devices.

The official changelog of the new update states that the Android Pie beta version of the OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T will bring a new user interface along with the April Android Security Patch for the devices. There will also be a new Do Not Disturb mode in the update, a Gaming Mode 3.0, an added notification mode and notifications from third-party calls. The new update also brings a Google Duo deep integration to the Phone app along with Google Lens integration to the Camera app of both the devices.

It should be noted that, the OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T smartphones were launched back in 2016 and they came with Android 6.0.1 which was later updated to Android 7 Nougat then to Android 8 Oreo. And now, they will be receiving the new update soon post which they will be running Android 9 Pie. Prior to this, OnePlus had released Android Pie skinned with a new HydrogenOS open beta update for its OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T smartphones in China.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold review units reportedly break; here’s what the company has to say

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Samsung Galaxy Fold review units reportedly break; here’s what the company has to say

Samsung gave us a first look at its Galaxy Fold smartphone at its developer conference last year. Samsung Galaxy Fold was launched by the South Korean technology giant in February this year along with its Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e flagship handsets. However, even after the smartphone’s launch, Samsung was reluctant for a long time when it came to letting anyone try the device hands-on even though it claimed that it had conducted some extensive durability tests.

It was only a few days back that the company decided to send the Samsung Galaxy Fold to members of the technology press to review. And this is when problems started from Samsung, as some reports have surfaced online which say that some of the devices that were sent to reviewers broke. While a number of issues related to the Galaxy Fold smartphone have surfaced online, most of them point towards breaking the device’s innovative folding display technology.

Samsung has also acknowledged the issue and in its statement, it said that it “will thoroughly inspect these units in person to determine the cause of the matter.” However, according to The Wall Street Journal, Samsung Galaxy Fold’s launch, that is scheduled for April 26, has not been delayed yet.

Here’s a look at what Samsung had to say about the issue with Galaxy Fold:

“A limited number of early Galaxy Fold samples were provided to media for review. We have received a few reports regarding the main display on the samples provided. We will thoroughly inspect these units in person to determine the cause of the matter.

Separately, a few reviewers reported having removed the top layer of the display causing damage to the screen. The main display on the Galaxy Fold features a top protective layer, which is part of the display structure designed to protect the screen from unintended scratches. Removing the protective layer or adding adhesives to the main display may cause damage. We will ensure this information is clearly delivered to our customers.”

The foldable smartphone by Samsung is priced at $1,980 and the company has also confirmed that it will be launched in India too. The South Korean technology giant has said in the past that with Galaxy Fold, it is focussing on providing its customers with a much larger real estate in terms of the screen. However, in a premium offering like Samsung Galaxy Fold, breaking of the device within a week of usage is not acceptable.

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Samsung Galaxy A60 and Samsung Galaxy A40s launched: Price and specifications

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Samsung Galaxy A60 and Samsung Galaxy A40s launched: Price and specifications

After launching three Galaxy A-series devices, the South Korean technology giant has unveiled two other smartphones from the range in China – Samsung Galaxy A60 and the Samsung Galaxy A40s. The new Samsung smartphones come with varied features and have specifications somewhat similar to the other Galaxy A devices.

The Samsung Galaxy A40s sports an Infinity-U display panel while the Samsung Galaxy A60 sports an Infinity-O display panel with a punch-hole camera design. Both the devices feature the triple-rear camera setup and they come with NFC support. In terms of processor, Samsung Galaxy A60 is powered by the Snapdragon 675 SoC while the Samsung Galaxy A40s is powered by the Exynos 7904 SoC. Here are all the details of the smartphones that you should know about:

Samsung Galaxy A60 and Samsung Galaxy A40s price and availability

Samsung Galaxy A60 is priced at CNY 1,999 (approximately Rs 20,700) for the 6GB RAM/128GB storage option, while the Samsung Galaxy A40s holds a price tag of CNY 1,499 (approximately Rs 15,600) for the 6GB RAM/64GB storage option.

The availability of both devices has not been announced as of now. But the South Korean technology company is expected to launch both these devices in the coming months for the Indian market.

Samsung Galaxy A60 specifications and features

Samsung Galaxy A60 sports a 6.3-inch Infinity-O display with a screen-to-body ratio of 91.8 percent and it features a punch-hole design. Powered by the Snapdragon 675 SoC, Galaxy A60 comes with 6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of storage. The smartphone comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and has NFC support. The handset packs a 4,500mAH battery with 25W fast charging support.

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Galaxy A60 and A40s launch

On the camera front, Samsung Galaxy A60 comes with a triple-rear camera setup that comprises of a 32MP primary sensor paired with an 8MP wide-angle lens and a 5MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a 32MP camera for selfies and video calls.

Samsung Galaxy A40s specifications and features

Coming to Samsung Galaxy A40s, the device sports a 6.4-inch Infinity-U display panel and it is powered by Samsung’s Exynos 7904 SoC. The smartphone comes with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Similar to the Samsung Galaxy A60, Galaxy A40s sports a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs a 5,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support.

For imaging duties, the Samsung Galaxy A40s features a triple-rear camera setup which comprises of a 13MP primary sensor paired with a 5MP super wide-angle lens along with a 5MP tertiary ToF sensor.

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Galaxy A40s

Earlier, Samsung launched the Galaxy A70 in India at a price of Rs 28,990. The device comes with an Infinity-U display and has triple rear camera setup similar to most of the higher-end Galaxy A-series smartphones. It sits between the Galaxy A60 and the Galaxy A80 that was launched last week. Samsung Galaxy A70 packs a 4,500mAh battery with 25W Super-Fast charging support and its main camera is 32MP camera.

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TikTok app gets banned in India: Here’s everything you need to know

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TikTok app gets banned in India: Here’s everything you need to know

Popular video creating and sharing app TikTok has been removed from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in India. The app has been banned to download by the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court, which had sent an order to the central government to ensure this is implemented. TikTok‘s parent company, ByteDance had approached the Supreme Court of India in order to seek a stay on the ban of the app, however, the court did not intervene in the matter saying that it will only listen to the matter on April 22.

We should mention that the original order of the court was issued on April 13. And on April 16, the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court appointed Senior Advocate Arvind P Datar as amicus curiae in the matter to assist the court. The bench has also said that for further hear the petition on April 24. Here’s everything that happened which led to TikTok app’s ban in India:

A Petition was filed to ban the app

It all started with a petition that was filed to ban TikTok because the social media app was “degrading culture and encouraging pornography besides containing explicit disturbing content and causing social stigma and medical health issue between teens.”

The petition said that the app is harming children and it shared examples of some children who had committed suicide because of TikTok. The petition also claims that children who used TikTok were vulnerable to sexual predators and further said that the app was violating users’ privacy.

Madras High Court issues an order on TikTok

Following the petition, on April 3 Justice N Kirubakaran and SS Sundar of Madurai Bench of Madras High Court passed an interim order that prohibited the download of the app. The reason behind was stated as inappropriate content on TikTok including pornography and the app’s accessibility to children. As we mentioned earlier, the central government was also asked to ensure that the downloading of the app is prohibited. The court also prohibited media from telecasting videos from TikTok and asked the government to answer whether it will enact a statute like the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of the US so that children don’t become victims of online bullying.

TikTok reaches out to the Supreme Court

Once this happened, TikTok approached the Supreme Court of India asking for a stay on the order of the High Court. In its petition, ByteDance said that the High Court’s ex-parte order is arbitrary and illegal. It also said that this would be an irreparable loss to the company and will give its rivals an advantage. The company also said that its platform cannot be held liable for actions of third-party users on the app and said that they are complying with the law. The company said that it could be directed to monitor the problematic content on its app instead of having to face a ban.

Supreme Court reacts and centre directs Google and Apple

On hearing TikTok’s petition, the Supreme Court said that it would not stay the order by High Court. However, it has listed the special leave petition for further consideration on April 22. A report suggested that on Monday, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology had asked Google and Apple to block TikTok after Supreme Court refused to stay the Madras HC court directive.

Madras High Court appoints Amicus Curiae (independent counsel)

The Madras High Court refused to stay the order on the download of TikTok app on Tuesday. However, the bench of Justice N Kirubakaran and Justice SS Sundar has directed that senior advocate Arvind Datar will be appointed as independent counsel in the case. The next hearing of the case will be on April 24.

Speaking about this, Bytedance said, “We welcome the decision of the Madras High Court to appoint Arvind Datar as Amicus Curiae (independent counsel) to the court. We have faith in the Indian judicial system and we are optimistic about an outcome that would allow over 120 million monthly active users in India to continue using TikTok to showcase their creativity and capture moments that matter in their everyday lives.”

Google and Apple comply and remove TikTok

Google and Apple complied and took down the Chinese app from their respective app stores. A Google spokesperson told IANS, “As a policy, we don’t comment on individual apps but adhere to the law in countries we operate in.”

In case you already have the app installed on your smartphone, you can still use it. The Supreme Court will be hearing TikTok’s appeal to lift the ex-parte ban on April 22, while Madras High Court will hear the case on April 24.

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Apple to launch an iPhone with 4.7-inch LCD display, powered by A13 chipset: Report

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Apple to launch an iPhone with 4.7-inch LCD display, powered by A13 chipset: Report

Apple will reportedly be launching a new iPhone with a 4.7-inch LCD display in March 2020. The device will be based on iPhone 8’s design and is speculated to come with a notch. The new iPhone is said to be powered by Apple’s new A13 chipset which will also be used in the next iteration of the iPhones and will make its debut later this year itself. The iPhone with 4.7-inch display is expected to come with a single rear camera and will have 128GB of storage.

Earlier, we saw that Apple was increasing the prices of the earlier model of iPhones to maintain its high-end luxury brand status when all the other companies were doing the exact opposite to attract more users. But now, according to reports, Apple is planning to enter the mid-range segment of smartphones as well and the iPhone with the 4.7-inch screen might be the device aimed at the mid-range segment price category.

According to a report by DigiTimes, the iPhone with 4.7-inch LCD display will most probably launch in 2020 and it will be a revised version of the iPhone 8. Earlier a report about Apple planning to launch three new iPhones with a ‘resized’ screen size featuring OLED display panel also surfaced online. With news about iPhone with 4.7-inch LCD display circulating online, it may be possible that the Cupertino-based company is planning to launch four iPhones next year.

Talking about the specifications of the iPhone with LCD display, it will reportedly be powered by Apple’s A13 chipset and will feature a single rear-camera setup. The reports also mention that the device will come with 128GB of internal storage and it will be released on March 2020 next year. It has also been said that the production of this iPhone model will be handled by the Taiwanese contract manufacturer Pegatron. According to the report, Apple might order around 20 million units of the device.

The report also suggests that the abovementioned iPhone will hold a price tag of NT$20,000 (approximately Rs 45,000). There is also a possibility that the upcoming model of iPhone will use the existing Touch ID for unlocking the device instead of going for the Face ID the newer model of iPhones use.

If the reports are true, then we can see Apple focusing on the mid-range smartphone segment which is ruled by the Chinese smartphone makers and Samsung. The upcoming iPhone might be targeted towards the consumers who want to use an iPhone without burning a hole in their pockets.

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