Cyberpunk 2077 Back on Sale on PlayStation Store; PS4 'Performance Issues' Remain

Cyberpunk 2077 is back on the PlayStation Store six months after it was removed for being buggy and unplayable. The game’s developer, CD Projekt Red, has released many updates and hotfixes to improve the game. However, both CDPR and Sony warned users that the game should be played on PS4 Pro or PS5 as it will continue to have ‘performance issues’ on the PS4.

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Battleground Mobile India Controversy - Everything you need to know

PUBG mobile is making a comeback in India as Battleground Mobile India, but its imminent launch is currently embroiled in controversy. Krafton, the South Korean company that owns Battleground Mobile India, has already made the game available in early access in the country to over 5 million users. 

PUBG was banned in India last year for “stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users data" to servers outside India. The makers promised to launch a new game in the country after severing all ties with China, but many quarters are convinced that this isn’t the case. 

Is Battleground Mobile India still transferring Indian user data to China?

An investigation by IGN revealed that Battleground Mobile India is still transferring data of Indian users to China Mobile Communications servers in Beijing, Tencent’s Proxima Beta in Hong Kong, and Microsoft Azure servers located in Mumbai, Moscow, and the US. The game also continues to ping a few other Tencent servers when it boots up. 

This certainly seems like a misstep that could cost Krafton dearly. This also seems to violate the earlier commitment and expectedly caused some uproar.  Krafton promptly stirred into action and has already pushed out a fix. The minor update installs when you run the game and stops communication with servers in China.

Battleground Mobile India’s privacy policy assures that the data of Indian users will be store and processed on servers in India and Singapore.

The policy also states that your data may be transferred “to other countries and/or regions to operate the game service and/or to meet legal requirements. The legal basis for such processing is compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject to or are legitimate interests, such as exercise or defence of legal claims.”

In case the data is transferred to another country or region, Krafton will “ensure that your information receives the same level of protection as if it remained in India.”

Also Read: How To Download Battlegrounds Mobile India On Android

Political pressure is mounting up

Several politicians from both the ruling party and the opposition have sought action against Battleground Mobile India. 

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has written a letter to Union IT and Communication Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad demanding to ban Battlegrounds Mobile India, raising concerns over its Chinese affiliations and citing it as a threat to national security. The confederation also urges Google to remove the app from its Play Store. 

CAIT isn’t the only body demanding a ban. Earlier, MP Arvind Dharmapuri from Telangana's Nizamabad, wrote a letter to Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad seeking action against the game. The MP reasons that with Tencent being the second-largest stakeholder in Krafton, the latter will be bound to share data of Indian citizens. 

In May, Ninong Ering, MLA from Arunachal Pradesh, claimed that the Indian company Nodwin Gaming raised Rs. 164 Crore funding from Krafton, has ties with Tencent

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Battlegrounds Mobile India Data-Sharing Issue With China Servers Fixed With a Small Update: Report

Battlegrounds Mobile India will not be sharing information with China servers anymore when you play the game, as per a report. A small automatic update that is downloaded when you boot the game seems to have fixed the issue. Once that update is applied, Battlegrounds Mobile India will prompt you to restart the game log back in.

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite and Mi Watch Revolve Active launched in India: Price, specifications and availability

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite and the Mi Watch Revolve Active have officially launched in India. The Mi 11 Lite is the fourth phone in Xiaomi's Mi 11 lineup that consists of the Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11X and the Mi 11X Pro which were all launched in the past few months. The Mi 11 Lite is perhaps one of the thinnest and the lightest smartphone available in the market right now as it measures just 6.8 millimetres and weighs 157 grams. In comparison, the Mi 11 Lite is thinner than the likes of the iPhone 12, Vivo X60 and more.

As for the Mi Watch Revolve Active, it's a slight upgrade over the Mi Watch Revolve that launched earlier this year. The Revolve Active can measure your SpO2 levels, sleep monitoring, heart-rate tracking and more. Here’s everything you need to know about the Mi 11 Lite and the Mi Watch Revolve Active.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite price and availability

Xiaomi has priced the Mi 11 Lite starting at Rs 21,999 for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The other variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage is priced at Rs 23,999. Xiaomi has also revealed an early bird discount of Rs 1,500 for the Mi 11 Lite which brings down the effective price to Rs 20,499 and Rs 22,499 respectively. Furthermore, HDFC band cardholders can also avail an additional cashback of Rs 1,500.

The pre-orders for Mi 11 Lite begin from June 25 at 12 PM on Mi India store, Flipkart, Mi Home stores and retail stores. The first sale of the Mi 11 Lite is scheduled for June 28 at 12 PM.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite specifications

The Mi 11 Lite 4G features a 6.55-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution AMOLED display with upto 90Hz refresh rate support. The screen is certified for HDR10 playback and is topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5.

The Mi 11 Lite measures 6.8 millimetres in thickness and weighs 157 grams. It is being offered in Vinyl Black, Jazz Blue and Tuscany Coral colour options.

It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 618 GPU. This is paired with upto 8GB RAM and upto 128GB storage options with an option to add a microSD card as well. It runs on MIUI 12 which is based on Android 11 out-of-the-box.

Mi 11 Lite has a triple camera array headlined by a 64MP primary camera with an f/1.79 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a 5MP macro cameras. There is a 16MP selfie camera on the front, housed within the punch-hole notch cutout.

There’s a side-mounted fingerprint reader, dual stereo speakers and the Mi 11 Lite is equipped with a 4,250mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging.

Xiaomi Mi Watch Revolve Active price and features

The Mi Watch Revolve Active is a slightly upgraded smartwatch that is lightweight and has a host of features such as SpO2 blood oxygen saturation levels monitor, 117 sports mode, Alexa voice assistant and 14-day battery life.

This smartwatch has a 3.53-inch AMOLED display and is equipped with a 12nm GPS system. The Mi Watch Revolve Active also provides 110+ watch faces for personalization. It supports 117 sports mode that includes 17 professional sports mode and the watch is 5ATM certified as well. 

For biometrics and vitals, the Mi Watch Revolve depends on the LifeQ health algorithm tracker that measures the quality of sleep, energy, stress, breathing, heart rate and VO2 Max. It also supports Strava and Apple Health.

Xiaomi claims that the Mi Watch Revolve Active is capable of offering 14-day battery life on normal use, 22-day battery life in the long battery mode and 50 hours in outdoor sports mode.

Xiaomi has priced the Mi Watch Revolve Active at Rs 9,999. There is an early bird offer that provides a discount of Rs 1,000 which brings down the price to Rs 8,999. Additionally, HDFC bank cardholders can avail of Rs 750 instant cashback as well.

The Mi Watch Revolve Active goes on its first sale from June 25 and will be available on Mi India store, Amazon India, Mi Home stores and major retail stores.

 

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What Is Blue Box? a Vast Conspiracy Around Hideo Kojima Grips the Video Game World

Tens of thousands of people are coordinating online in search of clues surrounding what’s either a series of curious coincidences or a conspiracy led by one of the world’s most celebrated video game directors.

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Samsung Odyssey G3, Odyssey G5, Odyssey G7 Gaming Monitors With 178 Degrees Viewing Angle Launched

Samsung has unveiled three new gaming monitors — Odyssey G3, Odyssey G5, and Odyssey G7. The monitors will go on sale starting today, July 21. Samsung Odyssey G7 comes with Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro compatibility, Samsung Odyssey G5 comes with Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium compatibility, and Samsung Odyssey G3 only features AMD Freestyle Pr...

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Battlegrounds Mobile India allegedly sending data to servers in China: Report

To recall, one of the major reasons why PUBG Mobile was banned was due to its Chinese connections. The Indian government felt that too much info was sent back to servers in China and as such, the game was a bit of a security risk. In order to ensure that the same thing does not happen, PUBG’s parent company, Krafton Inc., made a pretty big deal about cutting its Chinese ties before launching Battlegrounds Mobile India. However, a report by IGN India seems to suggest that some data is still being collected and sent to servers in China.

The publication notes that readers had reached out stating that data was being sent and received by the game from China Mobile Communications servers in China, as well as Microsoft Azure servers located in India and Russia. IGN India said that it was able to replicate these claims by using a data packet sniffer app on its Android phone to check where data was being sent. 

The report notes that one of the servers where data was being sent was run by China Mobile Communication, and the server was located in Beijing. It also notes that device data was being sent to this particular server. Further, the publication’s sources also note that Battlegrounds Mobile India also pings a Tencent server in Beijing. 

Digit has reached out to Krafton Inc. for a comment and will update this piece once we get a response.

To recall, Krafton had severed ties with PUBG Mobile’s developer, Tencent, in India following the game’s banning in the country. Instead, the game’s parent company decided to publish the game itself in India. Krafton had announced that it would be working with Microsoft to ensure personal data protection through Azure. The company noted that Azure offered state-of-the-art security and the most comprehensive set of compliance offerings of any cloud service provider. It also noted that all data collection and storage will be in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in India. Krafton initially planned to launch the game as PUBG Mobile India around November last year. However, things didn’t work now. Now though the game has finally been released as Battlegrounds Mobile India. 

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