OnePlus Buds Z Steve Harrington special edition launched in India: Price and features

OnePlus Buds Z special edition in collaboration with Los Angeles-based artist Steve Harrington has officially launched in India. Steve, best known for creating stylized graffiti, caricatures and designs has created a new character called Cool Cat featured on the OnePlus Buds Z. The limited-edition OnePlus Buds Z has a dual-tone purple and mint colour combination that does look chic. 

“For the OnePlus Buds Z, it was not just about adding quirky design elements, but also visually telling the story of sound and communication," Steve says. “At OnePlus, we always look for meaningful collaborations that our community desires. We are excited for the opportunity to collaborate with Steven Harrington to combine his unique art with our user-friendly products,” added Pete Lau, CEO, OnePlus.

OnePlus Buds Z Steve Harrington Edition: Price and availability

The special edition OnePlus Buds Z Steve Harrington edition is priced at Rs 3,699 in India. The TWS earphones will go on sale first for the Red Cable Club members from January 25 to midnight January 26 after which an open sale will be hosted from January 27 across OnePlus India store, Amazon, Flipkart and offline OnePlus stores.

OnePlus Buds Z Steve Harrington edition: Features

OnePlus Buds Z Steve Harrington edition has an all-new design with purple and mint green dual-tone finish featuring doodles and a new character called Cool Cat. Apart from that, the internal features of the Buds Z remain the same as the regular variant. 

The OnePlus Buds Z sport 10mm drivers, as opposed to 13.4mm drivers on the OnePlus Buds. The sound is optimised by Dirac Audio and Dolby Atmos, delivering stereo surround sound, and there are touch controls to wake Google Assistant or play/pause music. There are also two microphones in each bud for noise isolation, voice commands and answering calls.

OnePlus Buds Z can deliver 5 hours of battery life on a single charge, and an additional 15 hours from the charging case. Additionally, with fast charging support, the Buds Z offers 3 hours of battery life on 10 minutes of charge. There’s Bluetooth 5.0 support and silicone ear tips make for passive noise cancellation.

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How to download FAU-G on Android devices

After months of teasing, India's homegrown PUBG mobile alternative , FAU-G is all set to release in the country on 26th January, which is also India's Republic Day. The pre-registration  started late in November 2020 and the game has gained more than 4 million registrations until today.

FAU-G or Fearless and United Guards have seen an overwhelming response from the fans. The game is backed by popular Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and is being promoted under PM Narendra Modi's "Atmanirbhar Bharat" campaign, which has emphasized on getting vocal for local products and services. 

If you've been among those eagerly waiting for the game to launch in India, we've got some help. Even though you can't download the game at the time of writing this article, the procedure of downloading the game on any Android device remains the same.

Here's how to download FAU-G on Android

Downloading FAU-G is like downloading any other app from the Google Play Store. The game will be available on Play Store on 26th January, so this method will only work once the game is released.

Go to Google Play Store Search for FAU-G and click on "FAU-G: Fearless and United Guards" by developer Studio nCore. Makes sure you check for the developer as there are tons of clones that might confuse you. From the FAU-G's Play Store listing page, locate and click on the Install button.

If you have already pre-registered for the game, you will be notified when the game goes live. Users who have selected the option to install the game as it gets available while pre-registering do not need to follow these steps. Users running Android OS version older than 8 may not be able to install the game.

What we know about FAU-G

The details about the game are still scarce but we now know that the game will not offer a battle royale gameplay like PUBG Mobile. It will rather be a single-player level-based mission game that aims to focus on the exploits of the Indian Army in various theatres of battle. 

However, the only level confirmed as of now is the "Galwan" level which is based on the clash that happened between the Indian and Chinese forces in the Galwan Valley in Ladakh. The game is said to have an increased focus on melee combat as shown in the teaser .

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Call of Duty: Mobile Season 1 new map, weapons, operator skills revealed, goes live on January 26

Call of Duty: Mobile is getting refreshed with Season 1 set to release on January 26. With less than a day to go for the much-awaited update, the developers have now revealed some key additions that will be coming with the Season 1 refresh, including new weapons, modes and an original multiplayer map. Activision has already revealed that the COD: Mobile Season 13 will be followed by Season 1: New Order.

According to multiple posts by the official COD: Mobile social handles, the upcoming season refresh brings a new map which is called Reclaim. Previously, the developers have stated that this is a new and original map to the COD universe and will see players fight through the remains of a shopping district that has been left abandoned likely after a hazardous event. The developers have also revealed that FR .556 (FAMAS) assault rifle and SKS Marksman rifle will be added to the arsenal with the new update.

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 1: Reclaim multiplayer map

The devs have revealed a new multiplayer map that will be added with the Season 1 New Order, and it is called Reclaim. “An outdoor mall once bustling with holiday activity is now vacant and abandoned, surrounded by blockades and biohazard tents,” the devs say on the setting of the new map.

Essentially, Reclaim is a medium-sized map featuring an abandoned mall and a walkway with shops in the centre. The new map has several access points along the ground and the upper floor but there are no large open areas that snipers can keep an eye on for a long time.

“Reclaim discourages sticking to one location for any prolonged period of time. Any point on the map can be quickly accessed from multiple angles, so once you’ve made your presence known, it’s likely time to move on to the next spot,” the devs say.

The ground floor offers a lot of cover due to the presence of shops and players can take advantage of planning a surprise attack. As for the upper floor, it provides a vantage point to players and has small pathways which means it will be the hot-bed of most close-quarter combats with players ambushing the other team. 

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 1: New weapons

 New weapon incoming!  The new, yet familiar weapon FR .556 is coming to #CODMobile early next week in the new season! pic.twitter.com/x378b8iEUH

— Call of Duty: Mobile (@PlayCODMobile) January 23, 2021

Call of Duty: Mobile is also slated to get two new weapons with the season refresh. The Season 1: New Order is adding the FR .556 assault rifle, more commonly known as FAMAS to the game along with the SKS marksman rifle. The FR .556 is recommended for long-range and medium-to-long-range as it provides punchy burst fire while SKS is said to dominate long-range fights and has a high rate of fire than usual sniper rifles.

 2 of the most lethal shots you can take!  Be gone and to the vortex your enemies will go!  New Operator Skill, Gravity Vortex Gun is coming to #CODMobile in the next season! pic.twitter.com/vUvdwvlyfZ

— Call of Duty: Mobile (@PlayCODMobile) January 25, 2021

Along with the two weapons, the new season also brings a new operator skill: Gravity Vortex Gun. This new gun only offers two rounds of ammo and on firing, creates a vortex around the enemy that pulls them inside.

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 1: Blitz BR mode and Desperado class

 Be an offensive defender!  Get back into the fight with Last Stand!  New Battle Royale Class, Desperado coming to #CODMobile in the next season early this week! pic.twitter.com/Wo2DKVJMt2

— Call of Duty: Mobile (@PlayCODMobile) January 24, 2021

With Season 1: New Order, COD: Mobile is set to receive a new battle royale mode called Blitz. This new mode drops players onto a smaller zone in the map where they have to fight it out till the last circle.

Apart from this, Desperado Battle Royale Class is also coming with the new season. Like all the other classes, Desperado offers Shield Turret with unlimited ammo for the duration of turret deployment and the Last Stand perk. When a player is heavily wounded in the Battle Royale game, they are offered a pistol to kill an enemy after which they can rescue themselves and get back in the game.

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 1 New Order releases on January 26 at 4 PM Pacific Time that translates to around 5:30 AM IST.

 

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New Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Game in Development: Reports

A new Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic game is reportedly in development, but not at BioWare or Electronic Arts. Reports note that Star Wars fans will “never guess” which studio is behind it.

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The Vivo S7t is tipped to launch soon

Vivo is looking to refresh its S7 series portfolio as a new leak suggests that the Vivo S7t is in the works and may launch in the Chinese market soon. Vivo launched the S7 last year in August followed by S7e in November. 

A renowned tipster Digital Chat Station claimed on Weibo that the company is in the works of releasing a successor to the Vivo S7 named Vivo S7t and is speculated to have the same specifications barring a few changes. The S7t is expected to come with the MediaTek Dimensity 820 while the S7 was powered by the Snapdragon 765G SoC.

Digital Chat Station did not reveal the exact details about the release of the phone but said that the phone could be coming to China soon. As per the leak, the phone comes bearing the model number PD2080. Vivo has not yet released any details about expanding its S7 lineup yet.

According to the tipster if the phone comes with similar specifications as Vivo S7 then the S7t would come featured with a 6.44-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. In the camera department, the phone may come with a triple rear camera setup at the back with a 64 MP GW1 sensor, an 8 MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 2 MP monochrome lens. The front camera consists of a dual-selfie shooter with a 44MP primary lens and an 8MP secondary sensor.

The phone may also pack a 4,000 mAh battery and support 33W fast charging over the Type-C port. The leaker has also shared some renders of the phone which suggest that the phone will have the power button and volume rockers on the right side with the left side will be a plane surface.  

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Tom Holland Plays A Volatile Junkie In Cherry Trailer

Apple TV+ has released the first official trailer for the Russo brothers’ much-anticipated, upcoming crime drama film - Cherry. Debuting just two days after revealing a teaser on Twitter, the bleak trailer pits Tom Holland and Ciara Bravo in the midst of the American opioid epidemic. Cherry is set to release in selected theatres on 26 February 2021, before hitting Apple's streaming service on 12 March 2021.

Set in the peaceful city of Cleveland in Ohio, the gritty trailer opens up in a quite abrupt manner, as we see a 23-year-old, inexperienced and nervous Nico Walker (Tom Holland) attempting to rob a bank in the middle of the day, using a $1 note for silenced, secretive exchange. As he contemplates his disastrous life choices, we are pulled back in time to the good old carefree days, where we see a young and lanky collegiate, enjoying life and pursuing his love interest, Emily (Ciara Bravo). Unable to find his place in the world, he soon drops out of college and enlists in the Army, not realising that he’s making the biggest mistake of his life. The trailer soon spirals into a montage, jumping between romance, ear-ringing explosions and gunfights in the Iraqi battlefields, to uncontrollable substance abuse, as he tries coming to terms with the horrors of war. As the youthful Army medic struggles with opioid addiction and undiagnosed PTSD, he gets miserable and turns to a life of crime. He says, “I don’t imagine that anyone goes in for a robbery if they’re not in some kind of desperation.” The Russo brothers’ direction also seems to have brought back the long lost charm and humour of Tom Holland, as he makes an untimely yet lighthearted joke about being rude to women. Towards the end of the trailer, we are treated to some more short bursts of clips, looking back at the highs and lows of his drastically emotional and character-driven life.

Directed by the Russo brothers, Cherry is an upcoming crime drama movie based on the semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by Nico Walker. The story follows a young ex-veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, who becomes a serial bank robber after an addiction to drugs puts him in debt. The book received an immense amount of praise upon publication, following which, the well-known directors acquired movie rights for the same, at the cost of $1 million, beating out offers from Warner Bros. Pictures and Sony. Adding onto the aforementioned duo, the film also stars Kelli Berglund, Thomas Lennon, Jack Reynor, Michael Gandolfini, Forrest Goodluck, and Jeff Wahlberg.

Earlier this month, we had reported on some set images from another Tom Holland starring film - Uncharted. The movie is set to be a prequel to the game franchise, serving as an origin story for Nathan Drake. You can read more on that here.

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Resident Evil 4: Remake Development Plan Gets Major Overhaul

Capcom’s long-rumoured remake of Resident Evil 4 has reportedly hit a minor speed bump, owing to some internal disagreements over creative direction. The game will now see a partial developmental reboot, and is slated for a potential 2023 release.

 

Sources: Capcom has overhauled its plans for a Resident Evil 4 remake, people with knowledge of its plans have told VGC. ➡️ https://t.co/kkas2uKTgm pic.twitter.com/GnaMIsnxct

— VGC (@VGC_News) January 22, 2021

 

The news comes from a VGC report, which states that Tatsuya Minami's M-Two, the studio previously involved in creating Resident Evil 3 Remake, will no longer be in charge of the following iteration. And will instead be largely taken over by Capcom's Division 1. “New studio M-Two has seen its role significantly reduced on the unannounced project,” it reads “and mainline Resident Evil studio Capcom Division 1 has been brought in to lead a new direction.” This change in leadership stems from an internal dispute where M-Two wanted to remain faithful and create a shot-by-shot recreation of the original Resident Evil 4. Partly fueled by the backlash they received over RE3's remake, which did not include significant portions of the original PlayStation game. Capcom, on the other hand, intends to take a direction that is more or less inspired by the original, but with its own unique take on story elements and features. Similar to Resident Evil 2 remake’s use of the Tyrant T-00 aka Mr X.

Resident Evil 4 is a survival horror, third-person-shooter game published by Capcom, and is the sixth major instalment in the franchise. The game puts you in the shoes of an American Federal Agent - Leon S Kennedy, who is on a mission to rescue the US president’s daughter, from the clutches of a parasite-worshipping sinister cult. Selling a total of 10.4 million copies across several platforms, RE4 is Capcom’s highest-rated game of all-time.

A remake of the same has been in development since 2018 and was originally scheduled for a 2022 release slate. But now that the teams have undergone a huge makeover, the process has been rebooted, thereby delaying the game a year further, to 2023.

A couple of days ago, a Capcom held online event had shown off tons of gameplay for their much-anticipated Resident Evil Village, set to launch on 7 May 2021. You can read more on that here. Towards the end of the event, they also announced “Maiden” - a fully-playable demo for Resident Evil 8, which is now available on the PlayStation 5.

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