PUBG Report for PUBG PC Shows Twitch Stream Kills

Dubbed PUBG Report, it lets users look up any handles that may have been involved in a kill on Twitch and you'll be able to watch them just right before the kill.

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Vikendi scavenger-hunt announced for PUBG Xbox, new update released with multiple hotfixes

Highlights: PUBG players on Xbox can take part in an exclusive scavenger hunt on the new snow map to win prizes. The challenge requires players to take screenshots of obscure locations and submit to win prizes. The challenge is divided in two parts and ends Feb 2 and Feb 3 respectively. The Vikendi map was added to PLAYERUNKOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS live servers for Xbox last week. To promote the snow-laden map, PUBG is now organising a scavenger-hunt, exclusive to Xbox players. Known as the Vikendi Scavenger Hunt, Xbox players can complete a set of 10 challenges to win both physical and in-game prizes.    The first round with the first five challenges started January 26 and players have time till February 1, 2:00PM PST to complete it. The second set with challenge 6-10 began on January 27 and will go on till Feb 3, 8:00 AM PST.    To participate in the scavenger hunt, players must find obscure locations in the Vikendi maps and post screenshots of the same proving they were indeed there. The obscure locations will be teased by PUBG in the challenge posts in their website. The player must upload the full screenshot of challenge location including the map and the compass, along with their Xbox Gamertag and email address in this Google Docs link.    To take a screenshot, the player must press the Xbox button and press Y.  The screenshot then can be uploaded to Xbox Live. The screenshots can be accessed from your Xbox account.    The first player to submit a correct screenshot for the challenges will be eligible to win special PUBG goodies along with in-game items. However, in case a player is the first to submit screenshots of two or more challenges, he will be eligible for only one prize, which will be of their choosing. The unchosen prize will then be given to the second fastest player. However, all players who submit a correct screenshot will win in-game items.    The prizes will vary on difficulty of the challenges and will be revealed along with the challenges. So far, there are two in-game prizes to win, one for each set of five challenges.  The winners of challenge #1~5 will get the Snow Beanie (Pink) while the winners of challenge #6~10 will receive Snow Sunglasses.    Players can only submit one screenshot at a time using the submission form. Hence, in case you have two screenshots, you have to fill the submission form twice.    PUBG for both Xbox and PS4 was undergoing server maintenance and was taken offline. The new update can now be downloaded as the maintenance is now over. The new update brings hotfixes for several bugs and resolve remaining issues in the platform. The update patch note reveals the game has fixed characters not appearing in the lobby and main weapons not equipping.    Here are the list of all the bugfixes issued in the new update:    Fixed an issue where sometimes “PLAY”/”READY” button would not function correctly (XBOX ONLY) Fixed an issue where a party member’s character would intermittently not appear in the lobby Fixed an issue where you were unable able to move to “CAREERS” tab in the “SEASON” menu Fixed an issue where you were unable to pick up the wanted quantity of an item from a loot box Fixed bugs related to Survivor Pass: Vikendi Fixed an issue where the mission list language would not update after changing the language in SETTINGS Fixed an issue where a UI button would be placed incorrectly Fixed an issue where main weapons were not equipped if selected immediately after throwing a molotov Fixed an issue where sometimes main weapons were not equipped in certain situations Fixed an issue where “Now you see me now you don’t” achievement could not be achieved on Vikendi Fixed mistyped information on the “SEASON – Survivor Point” page   Related Reads: How to Play PUBG Mobile on PC "PUBG Wala hai kya?" asks PM Modi addressing online gaming during Pariksha Pe Charcha event PUBG players in India prefer using smartphones to play the battle royale game: Study

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WhatsApp may bring simplified media menu and tracking feature for Android

Highlights: WhatsApp may soon launch simplified Media menu for Android. The beta build version 2.19.18 shows the updated options in the menu.   WhatsApp has been bringing a lot of updates to the app's Android version and now it may soon launch a simplified media menu and a feature that will allow users to track where the media has been shared in a chat. WABetaInfo, a popular website that tests new WhatsApp features before they are rolled out to the general public, said that these were spotted in the beta build version 2.19.18 of WhatsApp for Android. The ‘revamped’ Media section will have new options for both group chats and individual chats. In the Media section, users will now be able to see new options when they tap on the three-dot menu button. The new options are aimed at simplifying the Media section, where the overflow menu shows three new options for (a) seeing a media in a chat, (b) setting the media as a profile photo, group icon or wallpaper, and (c) a new single “rotate” option. WABetaInfo also notes that the “Show in chat” feature is officially available in this version and will roll out to the users in the next Google Play Stable release. With this feature, you can pin-point to the exact point in the chat where the media, both pictures and videos, were shared. The ‘Set as’ option has been refined and users will be able to use this menu to set an image as a group icon or wallpaper. The ‘Rotate’ option will allow users to rotate the picture multiple times instead of the older options of just left and right. Recently, WhatsApp enabled the group call shortcut button in the Android app. The feature was already available on iOS. Apart from the Group Call shortcut button, the update also brought a fix for a GIF bug. Android users can now see a dedicated button at the top right corner in group chats. When you tap on that button, a tray slides up from the bottom giving an option to users for choosing participants of a group call. Related Read: WhatsApp reportedly testing fingerprint authentication feature, revamped Audio Picker option WhatsApp tests limiting mass forwards to five chats at once and removal ofquick forward button to curb fake news

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Firefox gives users more control over their privacy settings with Strict mode

Highlights The new update to Firefox brings with it advanced content blocking. This stops third party trackers from following you from site to site. This feature when enabled, may break some sites. The new update to the Firefox browser gives user more control over their privacy. Under content blocking, there is a new option called strict. This essentially stops third-party trackers from following you from one site to the next. The content blocking under the privacy tab of the website will come with three options - Standard, Strict and Custom. The Standard option blocks sites when you browse in private mode. This is similar to what we have seen in Incognito mode in the Chrome browser. The next option is the one that is very interesting. It is the Strict option. Checking the Strict option will shut down all web tracking and internet cookies. These are of course the ones which the browser can detect. Turning Strict mode on will prevent the tracking of your browser and hence you will not see ads based on your browsing. For example, when you search for shoes online and then you log onto facebook, you will see the ads of those particular shows in your feed. If you are browsing in Strict mode on the Firefox browser, then you will not see the ad for the shoes on your social network or any other site you visit. There is one downside to the Strict mode and that is that sometimes it can cause a site to break or not load properly, so as a user, you will have to be mindful of that. If this affects the sites you visit, then worry not, it can be easily disabled by clicking on the small "i" in the address bar. The custom mode gives you access to tinker with settings based on your preferences. By default the browser will have the Standard mode active, so if you want to implement the Strict mode or Custom mode, you will have to do so by getting into the settings.  On its official blog, Mozilla says, “One of the features we outlined in our approach to anti-tracking was Enhanced Tracking Protection, otherwise known as “removing cross-site tracking”. We initially announced in October that we would roll out Enhanced Tracking Protection off-by-default. This was just one of the many steps we took to help prepare users when we turn this on by default this year. We continue to experiment and share our journey to ensure we balance these new preferences with the experiences our users want and expect. Before we roll this feature out by default, we plan to run a few more experiments and users can expect to hear more from us about it.” Also Read: Facebook is paying teens and adults to sell their personal data by installing a VPN app 90 percent of auto sales in India were digitally influenced in 2018: Report Google Duo might soon get a web-app version

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Fortnite 7.30 Leaked Skins Listed

Fortnite 7.30 skins, back bling, gliders, axes and more leaked.

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Asus launches ZenBook 13, ZenBook 14 and ZenBook 15 in India

Highlights: Asus has launched a new generation of ZenBook laptops in India. It consists of the ZenBook 13, ZenBook 14, and ZenBook 15. The starting price for these laptops is Rs 71,990. Asus has launched a new generation of ZenBook laptops in India, which consists of the ZenBook 13, ZenBook 14, and ZenBook 15. The three new models go on sale on both online and offline platforms starting today. Online platforms include Flipkart, Amazon, and Paytm Mall. Prices start at Rs 71,990 (for the base variant of the ZenBook 13) and go all the way up to Rs 1,39,990 (for the ZenBook 15). As there’s no space on the keyboard to include a regular numpad, the ZenBook 13 and ZenBook 14 come with Asus’ innovative NumberPad, which is essentially a haptic numpad built into the touchpad. The ZenBook 15, on the other hand, is big enough and gets a physical numpad like on most 15.6-inch laptops. According to Asus, the ZenBook 13, with its 13.3-inch Full HD display, is more compact than an A4 sheet of paper and weighs 1.19 kilogrammes. The ZenBook 14, which features a 14-inch Full HD display, is also about the same size as an A4 sheet and weighs the same 1.19 kilogrammes. All three models come with Intel’s 8th Gen Core series of CPUs and PCIe-based solid-state drives for storage. For rendering graphics, the ZenBook 13 and ZenBook 14 get an optional NVIDIA GeForce MX150 graphics card, while the larger ZenBook 15 gets an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design as standard. RAM options include 8GB and 16GB. Solid-state storage comes in 512GB and 1TB capacities. Ports on the new ZenBooks include USB 3.1 Gen 2 (both Type-A and Type-C), full-size HDMI, and a 3.5mm audio jack. According to Asus, the 50Wh lithium-polymer battery on the ZenBook 13 and ZenBook 14 is good for up to 14 hours of runtime on a single charge, while the 73Wh lithium-polymer battery on the ZenBook 15 is good for up to 16 hours of runtime on a single charge. All models in the new ZenBook series come with Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Home pre-installed. The three new ZenBook laptops are currently available in Royal Blue and Icicle Silver colours.   Related Read: Asus ZenBook 13 Review

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Specs comparison: Honor View 20 vs Huawei P20 Pro

Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has unveiled its View 20 in India long back. After a long wait, the Honor View 20 is finally gone on sale via Amazon today. The phone has a 48MP camera on the back, which is accompanied by a TOF 3D camera. The company launched the device in India with a price tag of Rs 37,999. On the other hand, Huawei’s flagship phone P20 Pro is one of the powerful devices, which is powered by a Kirin 970 processor. Let’s do a quick specs comparison of the two to know which device is more powerful in terms of hardware at least on paper.    Let’s begin with comparing the display of these two smartphones in detail. The Honor View 20 sports a 6.39-inch display that offers a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, while the Huawei P20 Pro features a 6.10-inch display that comes with a resolution of 1080 x 2240 pixels.  When it comes to the processor, the Honor View 20 is powered by the latest Kirin 980 processor, which is paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal memory. On the other hand, the Huawei P20 Pro is backed by a Kirin 970 processor, which is coupled with the same 6GB RAM and 128GB internal memory. One of the main highlights of both smartphones is their rear cameras. The Honor View 20 is the world’s first smartphone that features a dual 48MP + TOF 3D camera setup on the back, while the Huawei P20 has a triple 40MP + 20MP+ 8MP camera setup at the back. On the front, the Honor View 20 has a 25MP unit, while Huawei P20 Pro has a 24MP sensor on the front.  The Honor View 20 is available in India for Rs 37,999, while you can get the Huawei P20 Pro via Amazon at a discounted price of Rs 59,999.

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