Cyclone Fani: Heres how you can help the people of Odisha by donating online

It has been over a week since Cyclone Fani devastated the eastern Indian state of Odisha. While the state did a commendable job of protecting most of its citizens from harm, the people living there have a long road ahead of them when it comes to rebuilding their lives. According to ANI, the cyclone did Rs 525 Crore worth of Infrastructure Damage to the state. As such, the state needs all the help it can get.

The Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik has initiated The Odisha Chief Minister’s Relief Fund wherein people can donate money to. Options include payments via ICIC Bank or Amazon Pay. You can donate via the official page here.

The website also lists down other ways one can donate to the fund. This includes bank account details for direct transfer to SBI, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank. UCO Bank and Paytm as well. You can check out that page here.

Due to the scale of the disaster, many non-government organisations have also extended the help. Here’s a look at how you can donate to some of the NGOs:-

Milaap is giving people the option to donate online via netbanking, Paytm or UPI. You can donate to Milaap here.

ActionAid is giving people the option of choosing set amounts, as well as a description of how this amount would help someone. Users also have the option of choosing to donate as much as they want. You can donate to ActionAid here.

Like ActionAid, Oxfam is also letting people donate a set amount of money and describing how that amount will help the people of the state. It is also giving users the option to pay as much as they want. You can donate to Oxfam here.

Those living outside of India can choose to donate via UNICEF. The organisation is accepting money in US Dollars or via PayPal. You can donate to UNICEF here.

Main image source: Sudarsan Pattnaik

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Realme X, Realme X Lite launched with Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC in China

Realme has launched its first two devices, the Realme X and the Realme X Lite, in China. Both the variants are equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC, however, the Realme X is better of the two, with flagship level features like 48MP camera, in-display fingerprint sensor and a pop-up module for the selfie camera. The Realme X has already received certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), suggesting that the phone would also launch in India soon.

Realme X specifications:

The Realme X sports a 6.53-inch AMOLED Samsung display, which is protected by Gorilla Glass 5. There is no notch on the display and Realme claims that the phone has a 91.2 percent screen-to-body ratio. The display has a 6th generation optical in-display fingerprint sensor, which is claimed to be 65 percent faster than the previous generation. Just like the Realme X Lite, the phone comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor and is offered in in three variant with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB UFS 2.1 storage. It comes with a copper pipe cooling that is claimed to reduce the temperature by 15.2 percent while gaming. The phone will be available in three colour variants: White, Blue and a special edition inspired by onion peel. The first two variants have an S-shaped pattern on the back.

In the camera department, the Realme X is equipped with a 48MP Sony IMX 586 sensor with a 6P lens having an aperture of f/1.7. There is a 5MP secondary sensor accompanied by an LED flash. The rear camera comes with special modes to improve photography. There is a Super Resolution Mode which is claimed to intelligently merge eight shots into one for high definition photos. The second one is Super Night Scene to take well-lit images in low-light conditions, and the third is the Chroma Boost that is claimed to improve the dynamic range in a photo. According to the company, the phone can shoot 960fps slo-mo videos.

On the front is a pop-up 16MP Sony IMX471 sensor with the corresponding lens having an aperture of f/2.0. Just like we have seen in the OnePlus 7 Pro, the pop-up module is claimed to detect a fall and take 0.73 seconds to retract inside the body. The phone draws power from a 3765mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 support.

The phone will be available in three variants: 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant that will cost CNY 1499 (approx Rs 15,000) , a 6GB RAM and 64GB storage variant for CNY 1599 (approx Rs 16,000), and 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant for 1799 (approx Rs 18,000). The special edition with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage is priced at CNY 1899 (approx Rs 19,000).

Realme X Lite specifications:

The Realme X Lite was first spotted on TENAA listing, and it can be called as the watered down version of the flagship Relame X that cuts on a lot of features like in-display fingerprint sensor. Basically, Realme X Lite is the rebranded version of the Realme 3 Pro that was launched in April in India. The Realme X Lite features a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display with a dewdrop notch and a chin. Relame claims that the design gives the phone a screen-to-body ratio of 90.8 percent. As mentioned, the phone is powered by 2.2Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor with Adreno 616 GPU paired with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of onboard storage. The phone comes with Hyper Boost 2.0, a software feature to enhance speed and gaming experience.

The camera responsibilities are on a dual camera setup on the back. It consists of 16MP Sony IMX519 sensor with a pixel pitch of 1.22um and a lens having an aperture of f/1.7. There is a secondary 5MP sensor with a lens having f/2.4 aperture. The company claims that camera is capable of shooting in 4K and take super slow-mo (960 fps) videos. On the front, it has a 25MP selfie shooter with f2.0 aperture, AI beautification modes and face unlock. The Realme 3 Pro sports a fingerprint scanner on the back, runs on ColorOS 6 baked on top of Android 9 Pie, and has 4045mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 fast-charging support. The phone will be available in three variants: 4GB RAM + 64GB storage which is priced at CNY 1199 (approx Rs 12,000), 6GB RAM + 64GB storage version that will cost CNY 1299 (approx Rs 13,000) and 6GB RAM and 128GB storage priced at CNY 1499 (approx Rs 15,000).

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PUBG Mobile Season 7 release date, Royale Pass patch notes and more leaked

PUBG Mobile is one of the most popular online battle royale games available on mobile phones. The game developers are also hard at work to keep adding new elements to the game to keep things interesting. The next update for the game is expected to be version 0.12.5 and a new report suggests that the Season 7 and its Royale Pass could be rolled out with it. As per a new video by the YouTuber Mr. Ghost Gaming, Tencent is set to take the game server down on May 16 to roll out the version 0.12.0 update for PUBG Mobile. The Season 7 is said to start on May 17 at 7:30 AM IST.

As per the report, the update could weigh 219.60 MB on Android and 283.9 MB on iOS. The update is said to bring Season 7 of the game, along with the season’s Royale Pass. The leaked patch notes suggest that Season 6 would end on  May 16 and the registration for Royale Pass Season 7 would commence on May 18. A friendly bonus could also be added to the weekly challenge mission, which would enable one to earn more RP points when completing missions with a friend. A new RP Easy ticket system will reportedly be added that would enable users to play pre-scheduled weekly missions in advance and earn additional mission cards each week.

The Skorpion firearm might be added to the game with the next patch, which is touted to spawn on all maps in classic mode. The gun uses 9mm rounds and is said to support up to 40 bullets with an extended magazine. Some small changes could be made to the recently released Survive till dawn 2.0 and the Darkest Night mode event to improve the gameplay. A new trail (smoke) effect could also be added to the game, which would display a trail of smoke when players are parachuting from the plane. However, the trail system is said to be available only for RP users. Finally, the middle east server will also be available to select from before getting into matches. 

PUBG fixed the annoying door bug with the 0.12.0 update and added a new mode as well. You can read more about it here. 

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Netflix teases possible announcement of video games based on its originals at E3 2019

Netflix has a lot of content based on video games on its platform, with existing originals like Castlevania, Carmen Sandiego, Minecraft: Story Mode, and upcoming ones such as Resident Evil, The Witcher, Diablo and more. But at E3 2019, the streaming service wants to talk about the other side of the coin - video games based on Netflix originals. The dedicated Netflix twitter account for comic book and Sci-Fi content, NXOnNetflix, has tweeted to the official E3 account saying, “How does this sound: Bringing Your Favorite Shows to Life: Developing Netflix Originals into Video Games?”

How does this sound: "Bringing Your Favorite Shows to Life: Developing Netflix Originals into Video Games"?

— NX (@NXOnNetflix) May 13, 2019

To this tweet, the official E3 account replied saying, “Sounds great! Can we get a hint about the games?” Netflix answered by saying, “there’s the upcoming @Stranger_Things game but hmmmmm... there’s definitely more to come!” In light of this statement, we strongly expect to hear more about games based on Netflix’s original content at E3 2019, just what that content will be remains a mystery. There haven’t been any leaks or murmurs about video games based on Netflix originals, apart from Strangers Things 3: The Game, which arrives on July 4 alongside the new season. The company will be holding a panel at the E3 Coliseum where we are likely to hear about a slate of new games based on its content. Perhaps Netflix will announce games based on Altered Carbon or Umbrella Academy. Alternatively, Netflix could also announce something on the lines of interactive storytelling based on video games. However, the title of the E3 panel points more towards the former.

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Xiaomi teases Redmi Flagship Killer 20 after OnePlus 7 Pro India launch

Redmi has been teasing the launch of its new flagship phone in China since some time now. The company’s GM, Liu Weibing also recently confirmed that the upcoming device will be called the Redmi K20. Now, Redmi India and the Global VP of Xiaomi, Manu Kumar Jain, have taken a jibe at OnePlus’ latest flagship OnePlus 7 Pro by teasing its upcoming ‘Flagship Killer 2.0’ smartphone. While neither the company nor Jain has confirmed which is their next device in the country, the image posted by them on Twitter hints at the launch of the Redmi K20 in India. 

As one can observe in the image below, Xiaomi has teased the launch of its Flagship Killer 2.0. One might also notice that the ‘K’, ‘2’ and ‘0’ have been highlighted and surprise surprise, they form the word K20. Additionally, some of our eagle eyed readers might have noticed that ‘855’ is written inside the highlighted ‘K’, which seems to be another nod at the Snapdragon 855 powered Redmi K20 smartphone. We recently came across a report that suggested that there would be two Redmi K20 handsets, the Redmi K20 and the K20 Pro, and one of these could launch as the Poco F2 in India. 

Going by trends, there’s a chance that the Redmi K20 might be rebranded and launched as the Poco F2 in India. OnePlus launched its OnePlus 6 (review) smartphone in May 2018 in India and Xiaomi followed suit with its Poco F1 smartphone, which offered similar hardware at almost half the price. The company could pull off the same trick again to introduce the alleged Poco F2, which, same as the OnePlus 7 and the 7 Pro, could be powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC. 

As for the upcoming Redmi K20 Pro, some features of the smartphone have already been outed by the company. It is said to be a gaming-centric device, which would feature an in-display fingerprint sensor and come equipped with a ‘large’ battery. The flagship device is reported to come equipped with a 6.39-inche Full HD+ display with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It is also being teased to feature a pop-up front camera and is rumoured to sport a triple-rear camera setup with a 48MP main, 8MP ultra-wide and a 16MP telephoto camera.

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AMD Announces 'Next Horizon Gaming' Event at E3 2019, Next-Gen 'Navi' GPUs for PC, Console and Cloud Gaming to be Unveiled

AMD will announce details of its upcoming GPUs built using the next-gen Navi architecture.

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PUBG Mobile Gameplay Management System Rolling Out Worldwide to Promote Healthy Gaming Behaviour

PUBG Mobile is getting Gameplay Management for balanced gaming.

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