EA Launches Apex Legends, a Free-to-Play Battle Royale Game for PC, PS4, Xbox One

Apex Legends has been developed by Respawn Entertainment and is set in the Titanfall universe.

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Apple Buyout Targets Could Include Netflix and Sonos, JPMorgan Says

Apple investors are likely looking for the company to use its massive cash pile to make acquisitions, and Netflix, Activision Blizzard, and Sonos are among the firms JPMorgan sees as strategic fits.

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Samsung Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20 to go on sale in India at noon today

Highlights: Samsung Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 first sale today at 12PM. The phones will be available on Amazon India and Samsung e-shop. The company is offering a Damage Protection plan on both the phones. The first sale of Samsung’s millennial-centric smartphones, the Galaxy M10 and the Galaxy M20, will start at 12PM today. Both the phones will be available on Amazon India and Samsung e-shop. Samsung is offering a Damage Protection plan for the Galaxy M10 at Rs 699 and for the Galaxy M20, users have to pay Rs 1199 to get the same. Amazon has also added a Notify Me button for those who would like to get notification when the devices are available on the platform. Those who want to purchase either the Galaxy M10 or M20 can avail the No-Cost EMI option for up to 6 months. Under the Jio Galaxy Club offer, which is available on Amazon India, Jio subscribers can get benefits worth Rs 3,110 in the form of additional data on the Rs 198 and Rs 299 prepaid plans with the purchase of any of the phones. Buyers can also get mobile cases and covers starting at Rs 149. Both Samsung Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 feature an Infinity-V display, which is basically the waterdrop notch. Unlike some Chinese rivals, the Samsung Galaxy M10 comes with L1 Widevine certification as well, which means that one will be able to stream HD content on the phone via online streaming services. The highlight of the Galaxy M20 is its large 5000mAh battery that the company claims can deliver up to two days of battery life. Samsung Galaxy M10 Specifications The Samsung Galaxy M10 features a 6.22-inch Infinity-V TFT HD+ screen offering a 19.5:9 display aspect ratio. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by the company’s Exynos 7870 SoC, coupled with 2GB or 3GB RAM and option to select between 16GB and 32GB of local storage. In terms of optics, the Galaxy M10 features a dual rear camera setup with a 13MP primary sensor with f/1.9 aperture and a 5MP secondary ultra wide-angle sensor with f/2.2 aperture. There is a 5MP sensor on the front and the phone supports only Face unlock as there’s no fingerprint sensor. The device runs on the new Experience 9.5 UI, which is based on Android 8.1 Oreo and is backed by a 3400mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy M20 Specifications The Samsung Galaxy M20 is a more powerful sibling of the Galaxy M10 and it features a 6.3-inch FHD+ LCD Infinity-V display with a 19.9:5 aspect ratio. The phone is powered by the Exynos 7904 chipset. The phone comes in two variants with 3GB and 4GB RAM options, and users can choose between 32GB and 64GB of internal storage capacities, respectively. The phone’s internal storage can be expanded up to 512GB via a microSD Card. Just like the Galaxy M21, the Galaxy M20 also runs on the new Experience UI 9.5 that is based on Android 8.1 Oreo. In the camera department, the phone sports a 13MP + 5MP dual rear camera setup where the primary sensor is paired with an f/1.9 aperture lens while the other sensor gets an ultra-wide lens with f/2.2 aperture. On the front is an 8MP camera with f/2.0 aperture. Related Read: Specs comparison: Samsung Galaxy M10 vs Galaxy M20

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Realme U1 launched in offline markets, now available in 2500 stores across 30 cities

Highlights: Realme U1 launches in offline markets It is now available in 2500 stores in 30 cities By March, the company claims it will expand its stores in 100 cities Realme has announced that the Realme U1 will now be available in the offline stores in the country. Initially, the phone will be available in 2500 stores in 30 cities, and the company claims that by March, it will be available in 100 cities. Through a special offer, customers can also receive benefits worth Rs 5,750, and up to 4.2TB of Jio 4G data, which is only applicable to the Rs 198 and Rs 299 prepaid plans. “Considering the rapidly growing customer demand towards Realme U1, we are making the device available at our offline stores. Initially, the device was available for sale exclusively in Amazon.in and saw a phenomenal response. The initiative is to fulfil our commitment to deliver best consumer experience to our customers,” Madhav Sheth, Chief Executive Officer, Realme India, said in a statement. Last year, Realme announced expansion of the offline sales to 150 cities in 2019. The company says that it plans to gradually move towards 150 cities phase by phase. With the city expansion, the brand aims to establish 20,000 outlets throughout the country. Realme recently partnered with Reliance Digital to sell its smartphones via more than 1300 Reliance Digital and My Jio stores in 130 cities. Realme U1 specifications: The Realme U1 features a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display with 90.8 percent screen-to-body ratio and it sports a Dewdrop notch. The phone runs on the Octa-core MediaTek Helio P70 processor. It comes in two variants: 3GB RAM + 32GB storage, which is priced Rs 11,999 and 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant for Rs 14,499. The phone is backed by a 3500mAh battery with AI Power master technology, which is said to analyse and help conserve the phone’s battery. In terms of optics, the smartphone features a 13MP + 2MP dual-rear camera setup that supports capturing images in portrait lighting, bokeh and super vivid modes. It can also record slow-motion video at 90fps in HD resolution. On the front, the handset features an AI-powered 25MP sensor with f2.0 aperture and 1.8um pixel size. The front camera supports Hybrid HDR, group selfie features, selfie bokeh effect and AI face detection. Related Read: Realme C1 (2019) launched as Flipkart exclusive starting at Rs 7,499 Realme 3 to launch in Q1 2019, a 48MP camera phone in tow as well

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Xbox Live support coming to games across iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch with new SDK

Highlights: Xbox Live services to get cross-platform support. This will be enabled via a new SDK that will be announced next month. Xbox will soon be releasing a new Software Development Kit (SDK) that will enable game developers to merge Xbox Live with any game title that runs on PC, Xbox, iOS, Android, and Nintendo Switch. First spotted by Windows Central, a peek into the upcoming Game Developer Conference session, which will be held from March 18-22, reveals that Microsoft will announce its cross-platform SDK for Xbox Live in March. This means that gamers with Xbox Live will now be able to retrieve their details like friends list, clubs, gaming achievement history, and more. As per the company, this will “break down barriers for developers that want their communities to mingle more freely across platforms. Combined with PlayFab gaming services, this means less work for game developers and more time to focus on making games fun.” “Xbox Live is expanding from 400 million gaming devices and a reach to over 68 million active players to over 2 billion devices with the release of our new cross-platform XDK,” the GDC listing states. This new integration will help the company extend its reach beyond PCs and consoles into other devices and rival platforms. The company is also working on a cloud-based game streaming service called Project xCloud, which is slated to enter public testing phase in 2019.  Speaking of cloud-based game streaming service, Amazon is also reportedly working on something similar.  The company’s game streaming platform could be announced by 2020 and Amazon is currently hiring two engineers in Seattle and California specifically for working on ‘Cloud Games.’ Additionally, if these two listings weren’t convincing enough, there is also a third job posting for a ‘Lead Cross Platform Game Engineer’ and as per the report, the job’s description reads, “This is a rare opportunity to take a technical leadership role to shape the foundation of an unannounced AAA games business.”   Related Reads: Amazon reportedly working on a cloud-based game streaming service  

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Xiaomi may soon launch smart shoes in India

Highlights: Xiaomi may soon launch smart shoes in India The company teased the launch on Twitter They could reportedly be priced Rs 2,999 per pair   Xiaomi has already launched a slew of products in the Indian market and is now planning to expand its product portfolio further. Through its official Twitter handle, the company has teased the launch of the smart shoe in the country. The image shared in the tweet shows a shoe with “Ready to put your #best foot forward” written on it. On its home turf, Xiaomi already sells Mijia Smart Shoes and reportedly, it has been trying to get it to India as well. Recently, a report claimed that the company might launch the Mijia Sneakers 2 as Mi Sports Shoes in the country as soon as this week. The report also said that the shoes could be priced Rs 2,999 (approx $42). In China, the shoes are priced at 199 Yuan. The shoes are available in four colours in China and the company could launch them in four colours: Black, Floral Blue, Flower Grey and White. Xiaomi says that the sneakers are made using a 5-in-1 uni-moulding process, a 3D elastic knitted upper portion, and a breathable inner sole. Five different materials are glued together and these sneakers have a fish bone locking design. They weigh 258 grams and the company claims that the shoes can be machine-washed. In 2015, Xiaomi unveiled smart shoes developed in partnership with Intel. Xiaomi's '90 Minutes Ultra Smart Sportswear' is powered by Intel's Curie module. The smart shoe can track movement, elevation and store that data using Curie. Other features include the ability to track a user's speed, and calories burned during workout. The smart shoes also push out this data in the form of reports at the end of the day. Related Read: Xiaomi's first Mi Home Experience Store opens in Chennai, will showcase products not yet launched in India Guess what's coming? #BFF pic.twitter.com/J6VFACcbu1 — Mi India (@XiaomiIndia) 4 February 2019

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Beyerdynamic Amiron Wireless

  We’ve stated this enough number of times - last year was all about Bluetooth audio making its mark. While this situation has been in the making for a few years now, with wireless audio codecs im...

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