BGMI unban: How Krafton got a 3-month lease on life and should you be excited

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) could return soon after a long exile. Both Krafton and the Indian government have confirmed the BGMI return but it isn’t as straightforward as you think. Let’s read what both parties have to say and more importantly, know when can we get to download BGMI on our phones. 

Krafton announces BGMI unban news

First, there were rumblings of BGMI’s return and even though we have been hearing unattested rumours of the same for long, this time it’s different. Krafton confirmed the same through an Instagram post.

 

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In it, it basically thanked the fans and the Indian authorities for their support and approval. It also assures “collaborating with local developers and “recognizing the importance of providing skilling and employment opportunities for Indian talent”.

In a subsequent post, Krafton also asked the BGMI fans to “switch on notifications” of BGMI social handles so that they know when the game is finally available to download, as well as any other updates.

What the new BGMI changes are going to be?

Again going by the rumours, we suppose there will be restrictions set on the number of hours a person gets to play. The colour of the blood could also default to red. The servers could also be mandated to be in the country.

Meanwhile, here’s what the government has to say:

BGMI 90-day trial and GOI’s conditions for the BGMI unban

This is a 3 month trial approval of #BGMI aftr it has complied wth issues of server locations n data security etc. We will keep a close watch on other issues of User harm, Addiction etc in next 3 months before a final decision is taken @GoI_MeitY @PMOIndia https://t.co/9SrYekrHXz

— Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Rajeev Chandrashekhar, Minister of Electronics and IT has tweeted the 90-day stipulation. He says this will be a trial period within which the government’s concerns with respect to BGMI’s server location, data security, user addiction and harm, etc will be sorted out. 

If you recall, BGMI was banned on July 28, 2022, from both Google Play Store and Apple App Store under IT section ACT 69A. So, it’s been a while since the fans of the game have been waiting for its return. Now, we only need to when the game will be available for download. We should be hearing the timeline, if not the exact date soon.

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Mortal Kombat 1 Announced With Skull-Krushing Trailer, Launches September 19

Warner Bros. Games has finally announced Mortal Kombat 1, a reboot of the franchise, slated to release September 19 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X, and Nintendo Switch. Developer NetherRealmStudios dropped a cinematic trailer offering hints of the story, alongside new character looks and fatalities. Pre-ordering the game grants beta access in August, reserved exclusively...

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Spacetop: The worlds first AR laptop, but will it be the future of computing

Forget Apple AR glasses, Sightful, a new Israeli company has launched Spacetop, the world’s first augmented reality laptop. It is in an early access program and the company considers this as a first step towards “reinventing” the laptop experience. But, it is packing a 3+ years old chipset meant for Android smartphones. So, the question is whether it’s powerful enough to be the future of computing. Let’s check out its full specs and features to get an idea about the same.

Spacetop specifications

Spacetop comes with a 13-16” display (1080p resolution per eye) and a 100-inch canvas. Canvas is what the brand calls its virtual work environment for AR projection. You get to see the AR elements through a pair of AR glasses. 

Above the panel, there is a 5MP webcam with an FHD+ resolution.

Beneath the display, there is a full-size keyboard and touchpad combo. 

The software onboard is called Spacetop OS. This is laid on top of Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, and a battery rated to run for 5+ hours.

You get 2x USB-C (PD and DisplayPort-supported) ports which can be used for charging. The laptop is 5G compatible and you also get Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 for wireless connectivity.

The machine weighs 1.5 kg and its dimensions are 1.57”x10.47”x9.8”.

That’s about it with the available spec details of the device. 

Now, from the looks of it, we are a bit sceptical about whether this assortment of specs is powerful enough to run cutting-edge tech like an AR laptop. But, we can only know for sure when we use it. 

For now, let’s see how it works.

How Spacetop works

You boot the laptop and wear AR glasses. The AR goggles also support prescription lenses. So, you can get custom AR glasses made for you from the brand.

Next up, the Spacetop OS appears as a projection in the air. 

You interact and control the AR elements on the virtual screen (pinned on the air) with a keyboard and touchpad. The virtual screen doesn’t move with you but thanks to the camera tracking your head movements, you get to see different parts of this Canvas with slight movements of your head. Likewise, the AR environment can zoom in and out based on your head movements.

The goggles also project sound for immersion and this will be audible to the wearer only.

That’s the basic lowdown of how the thing works.

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CS:GO Paris Major 2023: FaZe and Into the Breach crash out, Heroic and Vitality move into the semi-finals

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Remember the name. The Champions stage of the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 is turning out to be spectacular. Everyone is hyped. Teams that many hadn’t even heard of are within arms reach; great squads who have built a name for themselves through sheer will and determination are walking out. It’s all happening in one place. After exciting action from the last day of the Legends stage, things have started stirring up once again!

CS:GO Paris Major 2023:  Champion Stage - Day 1 - cadiaN shows that he is the greater Dane

On Day 1 of the Champions stage of the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, we saw one of the most epic showdowns in the recent history of CS:GO. It was FaZe taking on Heroic in the first quarter-final match. The best of three series started with the two teams spawning in on Nuke. Despite the map being FaZe’s pick, Heroic got a solid lead over the international roster in the first half of the map, going 10-5 up. In the second half, FaZe showed glimpses of brilliance. However, they lost out to Heroic, with the final scoreline reading 16-9. The hero of this game for Heroic was stavn, with ropz, doing his best to pull the weight of his team.

The second map was Overpass, Heroic’s pick. The same story repeated on this map. But, it was the other war around. FaZe got a 10-5 lead over Heroic in the first half, and in the second half, Heroic tried to pump some life into the match. But, when it all came down, they were not able to capitalise on the small bit of momentum they managed to gather and lost out, 16-12.

they were out numbered 100-1, but they kept cheering the entire match!! pic.twitter.com/MVtw4LGL7w

— HEROIC (@heroicgg) May 18, 2023

With the series tied 1-1, the troops of the two ‘Great Danes’, moved on to Mirage to decide who gets to move on to the semi-finals of the tournament. Here, the cadiaN managed to rally his troops better than karrigan, as Heroic convincingly trampled over FaZe to seal their spot in the semi-finals.

Now, it was time for the second match of the day – the hometown favourites, Vitality taking on Into the Breach.

Vitality has looked strong throughout the tournament so far, and Into the Breach have surprised many with their performances, winning places in the hearts of many CS players. If you are a fan of Vitality, then I am sure you could not have asked for a better start to their campaign towards getting their hands on the last CS:GO Major Trophy.

Trivia: If Vitality win the Major, dupreeh will become the player with the most number of Major titles to his name. He has won the Major four times with Astralis in the past, and this would be his fifth win.He already added one feather to his crown at this Major by becoming the player to have the made the most number of Major appearances.

Vitality trampled through the defences of Into the Breach, not only on their map pick but also their opponents, which is no small feat, especially when it comes to playing at the Major. 

Today, we will see the last four quarter-finalists trying to seal their spots in the semi-finals. In the third quarter-final match of the day, we will see Monte taking on GamerLegion. Following that, we will have Liquid facing off against Apeks. The winner of the first game will be facing off against Heroic in the semi-finals, and the winner of the second match for today will be pitted against Vitality.

Here's the schedule for Day 2 of the Champions stage of the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 -

Get ready for some exciting Counter-Strike action!

To get all of our coverage of the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, check out this page.

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BGMI Returning to India ‘Soon’ After 10-Month Ban, Krafton Confirms

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is coming back and will be available for download soon in the country. Krafton has confirmed that it has received approval from the Indian government to resume operations of the game within the country. BGMI was removed from both Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store in India, citing security concerns. A report suggests that the g...

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Images of Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra leak, will it be the best Android tablet of 2023

Post the Unpacked conference, Samsung has launched the Samsung Galaxy S23 series with Samsung Galaxy S23, Samsung Galaxy S23+ and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, these have gained a lot of attention in the Indian market. In a few months, Samsung is anticipated to introduce the Galaxy Tab S9 series together with the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5.

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The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra's design has been made public in advance of its debut, displaying the ultra-high-end tablet's appearance. Rumours about the device are keenly followed on social media, as it’s likely to be one of the best (if not the best) performing Android tablet of the year.

Tipster OnLeaks has released the initial batch of 3D CAD renderings of the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra in a collaboration with MySmartPrice. The 14.6-inch Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra sports a notch for the front camera and the photos show a 208.6 x 326.4 x 5.5mm design that appears to be premium and attractive. 

The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra boasts a 14.6-inch Super OLED screen with 2,960 x 1,848 pixels and 120% DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage, according to the report. The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra will have an IP67 classification for dust and water protection. According to reports, the tablet weighs 737g and has a metal body. 

Also read: Motorola Edge 40 to Narzo N53: Top 5 upcoming phones of May 2023

The premium Samsung tablet reportedly will have a dual camera setup with a flash on the back, according to images. Following Samsung's new design philosophy, the back camera configuration is similar to that of the Galaxy S23 series. A quad-speaker system, a USB Type-C connection, and a designated spot to magnetically attach the included S Pen are all included. 

When the tablet is propped up in landscape orientation, it features pogo pins on the bottom that can be used to secure it to a keyboard dock. The Galaxy Tab S9 would be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. It is anticipated to hold an 11,200mAh battery capacity that supports 45W fast charging.

What are your first thoughts of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra? Will it be able to compete with the likes of the iPad Air and iPad Pro tablets, and in fact be crowned the best Android tablet of the year? Let us know in the comments below…

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WWDC 2023 will be packed with wild technologies that might even extend reality

Apple has announced WWDC 2023 schedule which includes the main keynote and other affairs on June 5. We will check out the entire itinerary. But more importantly, we have an inkling that this WWDC will be more unique and packed than ever. Let’s see how.

Apple WWDC 2023 expectations

Ahead of the WWDC, Apple has already announced a slew of accessibility features including Live Speech, Personal Voice, Point and Speak in Magnifier, etc.  

Apple also announced the Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro are coming to iPads a few days back. Again this made news before the WWDC. 

So, it seems like Apple is releasing lesser-important news early as it might not have time for them during WWDC. 

Also Read: Apple M3 Pro chip could sacrifice performance for improved battery life over M2 Pro

Moreover, from the rumour mill, we think we might get to see the much-anticipated Apple XR (AR/VR) headset and the accompanying xrOS at this event. This will be a special product for Apple as for one, it is known to have been working on this project for years now and might even want this to be the next big thing for connection and communication.  

The Apple headset is so good.

— Palmer Luckey (@PalmerLuckey) May 14, 2023

Apple wants to control the core technology behind AR, VR and the whole immersive computing. It believes in how it will be able to innovate. It envisions this upcoming line of products will enable people to do more in the real world. Hence, the alleged name of this Apple tech is Extended Reality.

The headset will reportedly cost around $3000 and feature advanced hand and eye tracking (thanks to several built-in cameras and sensors), ultra-high-resolution displays, and Apple M2 silicon powering it.

Besides the headset, we also expect to see a 15-inch MacBook Air running on Apple M2 SoC, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS 14, watchOS 10, etc. 

Also Read: iOS 17 leaks reveal new changes coming to iPhones and beyond

Apple WWDC 2023 itinerary

Other than the aforementioned timetable, Apple informs there are three different presentation times for WWDC at Apple Developer Center. Note there is limited space is limited and availability is based on a first come first serve basis. 

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