Microsoft Windows 10 May 2020 update rolling out with cloud restore option

Microsoft has started rolling out the Windows 10 May update to all users. This is one of the two feature updates Microsoft rolls out annually and is expected to include a great number of features and fixes for the Windows 10 OS. The update is rolling out to regular users now, but it will be a while before the deployment reaches 100 percent of the users base.

Some of the interesting updates brought by this new update include the ability to choose between Classic and Enhanced search, which defines just how much of the data on your PC is indexed for search. Remember, indexing can be very CPU and RAM intensive so its nice to be able to choose between a full and partial index. DirectX is also receiving an upgrade, incorporating Ray-Tracing 1.1. For those looking for more “in your face” features, the Xbox Game Bar will finally have an fps overlay option. Perhaps the most useful feature users are going to get through this update is the ability to restore their machines using the cloud. Currently, if you need to wipe your machine and re-install windows, you need a bootable version of Windows installer either on a USB drive or a DVD drive. For laptop owners, this may not be a problem since most OEMs bake in a recovery partition, but for desktop users, having access to Windows installation media 24x7 may not be possible. For those who don’t have a windows recovery disc, you can now simply reset your PC using the cloud. The version of Windows that will be installed will be the same as the one that was installed, however, your personal files and applications will all be removed. For a full list of what's included in the update, you can visit the Windows Experience Blog.

Given that Windows Update has had very poor reliability over the last few months, users should be hesitant on updating their machines in the early days of the release. Microsoft is not making the update mandatory for users as the moment, but it is possible that a few months down the line, once the update has proven to be stable, the policy might change.

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PUBG Mobile teases new Mysterious Jungle Mode, to be available from June 1

PUBG Mobile will soon be getting a new mode for players to play with. Called the Mysterious Jungle Mode, the mode will be limited to Sanhok and will be available from June 1 onwards. Aside from in-map modifications, there will also be new jungle-themed outfits that will be made available to players. 

According to the patched notes released at the launch of the v0.18.0 update, the new mode won’t be directly available for players to select. Instead, there will be a random chance to enter the mode when playing in Sanhok. This mode gives players the chance to find totems, which players can invoke and receive a “blessing or an item”. There is also Jungle Food that players can eat to gain “mysterious effects”. However, details of the blessings players get as well as the mysterious effect players get is not yet known. However, what is pretty straightforward is the Hot Air Balloon that players can control. 

Besides the Mysterious Jungle Mode, Tencent has also added the Bluehole Mode. This mode is pretty similar to the classic mode. However, instead of one circle, there are two. There is your traditional circle which is your safe zone, and a smaller circle inside it. Just like the area outside the larger circle, the area inside the smaller circle will also drain the health of any player inside. As such, the safe zone area is smaller in size, making it more likely for players to come across each other. However, the smaller circle also marks the location of the next circle, so players can plan and strategize accordingly.   

Of course, PUBG Mobile’s v0.18.0 update also brought with it a bunch of new additions, most notable being the new Mad Miramar map that packs a whole host of new features. If you’re having trouble with the new map and need some help, you may want to check out our basic guide to the new map here.

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PUBG Mobile May Be Getting a New Map Called Fourex: Report

PUBG Mobile has seen a lot of new additions and updates as a way to keep players motivated and entertained. Now, a new Classic map has appeared in the beta version of the game suggesting it could make its way to the regular version of the game in the near future.

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OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro sale in India delayed

If you were looking to get your hands on the OnePlus 8 or the OnePlus 8 Pro anytime soon, then there is bad news for you. The sale of the two smartphones has been delayed. The information comes via the OnePlus blog post which reads,  “In the past couple of weeks, we shared information about pricing for the OnePlus 8 Series 5G in India and about availability and sale dates. Although we were looking to have 29th May as our open sales date for the OnePlus 8 Series 5G, due to unforeseen circumstances, our production was temporarily halted last week and has altered our sales plan. Because of this, we had to reschedule our date for open sales in India. But we’re happy to let you know that production is already back up and running. In order to start bringing the OnePlus 8 Series 5G to you as quickly as possible, we will hold a special limited sale across online and offline channels for the OnePlus 8 5G at 12 PM on 29 May 2020. The new sales schedule for the full OnePlus 8 Series5G lineup – The OnePlus 8 5G and the OnePlus 8 Pro 5G will be out soon. Stay tuned!”

So, there is no clear date as to when the smartphone will go on sale in India, but we can expect clarity for the same in the coming days. There is however a limited sale across online and offline channels for the OnePlus 8 5G at 12 PM on 29 May 2020. The blog post adds that Customers who pre-booked OnePlus 8 Series 5G on Amazon.in and OnePlus stores can purchase devices as and when stocks are available.

The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro were being assembled in the Oppo facility in Greater Noida. Due to some employees testing positive for the Coronavirus, production at the plant had to stop. It is however said that production at the plant has started again. This halting of production could be the reason for the delay in the sale of the smartphone. 

Speaking of the price of the OnePlus devices, the OnePlus 8 base variant with 6GB+128GB storage starts at Rs 41,999. The mid-variant of the OnePlus 8 with 8GB RAM+128GB storage is priced at Rs 44,999 while the top variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage is priced at Rs 49,999. The OnePlus 8 Pro with 8GB RAM + 128GB storage starts at Rs 54,999 while the top variant with 12GB RAM + 256GB storage starts Rs 59,999.

If you think the OnePlus 8 family of devices are too expensive, then you should know that OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has hinted that an affordable OnePlus smartphone could be en route to India very soon. You can read more about it here. 

When the Greater Noida facility was shut down, OnePlus issued a statement that reads, “The health and wellbeing of our employees, partners and contractors remain our top priority. We are closely monitoring the current situation while ensuring necessary measures are being implemented in accordance with the Government’s instructions. In line with our recent sale announcements for the OnePlus 8 series 5G, we are moving forward with our sales schedule as planned”.

In other OnePlus news, OnePlus has announced a partnership with Epic Games, the outcome of which is going to excite a lot of gamers. The two companies have partnered together to release a version of Fortnite that will run at 90fps on the new OnePlus 8 Pro and the OnePlus 8. You can read more about it here.

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Sonys PS5 reveal could be just around the corner

Information circulating the internet suggests that a PS5 reveal event is just around the corner. Both VentureBeat and Bloomberg say that Sony is planning a PlayStation event for June 3 but this is subject to change. Information circulating the internet last week suggested that an event was planned for June 4, so it is possible we could get an event as early as next week for the new console. Fingers crossed. The sources go on to say that it is possible these dates will change keeping the current pandemic situation in mind. 

It is also expected that the console's design and pricing along with the release date will be withheld and we could get this information at a future date. Since both Microsoft and Sony want to price their consoles competitively, both brands are waiting for the other to blink first and reveal the price so the other can undercut it. According to VentureBeat, “Sony also doesn’t need to go too deep on any games it may show on June 3. The company is planning follow-up events. This includes a State of Play that will focus on both next- and current-gen games. That State of Play has a tentative schedule of early August. Again, this could shift drastically depending on a number of factors”. 

Sony has taken to its online State of Play to reveal details of two of its biggest upcoming games, Ghost of Tsushima and The Last of Us Part 2, so it is possible we can get deep dives into more games through the online State of Play events. 

Sony has been drip-feeding us information about the PS5 and apparently the company has had to evolve its promotional plans in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. We got a GDC like reveal for the PS5’s specifications and a simple blog post highlighting the new DualSense controller. 

Microsoft, on the other hand, has not only shown us the specifications, but the design of their upcoming Xbox Series X. Microsoft also had a gameplay reveal stream, but that was met with some negative feedback as there was very little gameplay revealed as a part of the stream.

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Last of Us Part 2 new gameplay shows off more of the story and gameplay mechanics

We got a proper look at one of the year’s most anticipated game, The Last of Us Part 2, courtesy of Playstation’s State of Play presentation. Even though we've gotten a full story trailer, in the new 24-minute presentation, Neil Druckmann, Director of The Last of Us Part 2, gave us a much deeper look at the gameplay and even gives us a bit more of the story of the game. It goes without saying that the game looks beautiful with a large variety of locales and environments to explore. The game retains much of the first part’s gameplay mechanics with a few added features and skills. We’ll take you guys through what we saw and what you can expect from the final release. 

Naughty Dig has taken a bit hit in regards to The Last of Us Part 2 with a ton of the game being leaked weeks before the actual release date. But, the hype is still high and fans are still excited for what looks to be the Playstation 4’s swan song before the Playstation 5 hits store shelves later. As per the presentation, the game takes place a few years after the events of the first. Joel and Ellie are living in Jackson, Wyoming when an event that is not revealed rocks the community and sends Ellie on a quest for revenge. A majority of the game then takes place in Seattle as Ellie battles through two different sets of human enemies in the Washington Liberation Front and a cult-like group called the Seraphites or Scars. And, of course, we’ve got the infected as well. There are a few new infected such as the Shambler, but Druckmann did reveal that there were more creatures in the final game. 

In the gameplay demo, we can see a few added features such as Ellie using a vine to rappel down buildings and swing across obstacles to even swimming underwater in certain sections. There will also be sections where you can ride a horse and explore the large and luscious environments as well.

The game retains much of what made the first game great in its stealth and crafting systems and this one looks to follow in the same vein. The game snippet looks to take place in some kind of abandoned hospital where Ellie stealthily sneaks around, taking out her pursuers. New sections also include climbing into air vents to sneak around. Collecting scrap and resources also returns as weapons are also crafted on special workbenches. The gameplay demo wasn’t very long but gave us a good look at what we can expect from the final product when the game ships on June 21. 

In other Playstation news, the game could also see an HBO show from the creators behind the hit-series Chernobyl. You can read more about that here. Naughty Dog has also partnered with Seagate to release limited edition external hard drives. You can read more about that here. 

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Reliance JioFiber users now getting double data benefits with annual subscriptions

Reliance Jio is offering double data benefits to its JioFiber broadband users as many people resort to working from home in the midst of the Coronavirus outbreak. With the country under lockdown, broadband consumption has seen a steady rise as many users now have to stay back and work from their respective homes.

As a result, telcos are on their toes to gradually keep adding more subscribers to their broadband services and Jio isn’t an exception. TRAI's latest report states that the number of wired broadband subscribers stood at 19.14 million at the end of 2019 but witnessed a decline of 0.27% by the end of January 2020. 

The JioFiber tariff plans that start from Rs 699 are now receiving an additional double data monthly on an annual subscription to any of the tariff plans.

Reliance Jio’s website has been updated to reflect these new changes with added benefits. JioFiber customers are now eligible to avail additional data benefits starting from 200GB to  5,000GB add-on data.

Reliance Jio double data benefits on annual subscriptions

Reliance is offering double data benefits to subscribers of its JioFiber annual plans. JioFiber Bronze plan is priced at Rs 699 and comes with 350GB data usage limit now. This includes the 100GB worth of data, double data benefit due to lockdown and annual plan benefit that gives additional 100GB data, totalling up to 350GB. If you subscribe to the annual Bronze plan, it will cost you around Rs 8,388.

Similarly, the Silver plan is priced at Rs 10,188 annually and offers up to 800GB worth of high-speed broadband data. This includes 200GB plan benefit, double data benefit due to lockdown, 200GB introductory data and 200GB annual plan benefit.

The Gold plan is priced at Rs 15,588 and offers speeds up to 250Mbps with 1,750GB worth data. This includes 500GB plan benefits, additional double data benefits of 500GB and introductory data benefit worth 250GB. If anyone subscribes to annual Gold plan, they are further entitled to get 500GB worth of data as per the new offer.

JioFiber’s Diamond plan is priced at Rs 29,988 and offers speeds up to 500Mbps with up to 4,000GB data limit. This includes 1,250GB plan benefit, another 1,250GB double data benefit due to lockdown, 250GB introductory data and 1,250GB annual data benefits if subscribed annually.

The Platinum tariff plan is priced at Rs 47,988 annually and offers speeds up to 1Gbps with up to 7,500GB worth of data. This includes 2,500GB plan benefits along with double data and annual plan benefits that total up to 7,500GB data.

JioFiber’s Titanium plan is priced at Rs 1,01,988 annually and offers 15,000GB worth of data benefits including double data and annual plan benefits.

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