PUBG Mobile Club Open 2019 India semi-final rankings revealed, regional finals will be held in Delhi

PUBG Mobile has announced the Indian semi-final rankings of teams participating in the PUBG Mobile Club Open 2019 (PCMO 2019) tournament. The competition was announced in May this year with a total prize pool of $2.5 million (Rs 17.3 crores approx). A list of 16 teams has now been announced by PUBG Mobile that have qualified from each region to compete in regional finals. In addition, the PMCO Spring Split India Finals will be held at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex in New Delhi on June 14-15. Teams that win at this event will get a chance to represent India in the PMCO Global Spring Split Finals in Berlin, Germany. 

As per the latest PMCO 2019 India semi-final rankings, Team Brawlers overtook Team Insidious for the number one spot with 382 total points, while the latter stood second with 331 points. Hydra bagged the third spot with 326 points and was followed by Teams Soul and Orb, which scored 271 and 259 points each. To recall, Team Soul barely made it into the top 16 teams last time when PMCO India semi-finals week 1 standings were announced, however, the team has upped its pace and grabbed the fourth spot. Other well-known PUBG Mobile teams like RIP Official, Pain Retribution and others have also made it to the top 16 teams. Those who are interested in catching the regional finals can watch the broadcast live on the PUBG Mobile Esports YouTube channel starting 1 p.m. on June 14 and 15. 

PUBG Mobile quickly rose up the ranks to become one of the most popular online battle royale games. It has over 100 million monthly active users and to add new players and retain the interest of existing ones, it is gearing up to introduce new elements to the gameplay like a new Team Deathmatch mode and Godzilla-themed events. The Team Deathmatch option is expected to roll out for players with version 0.13.0 of the game. The option is available on the Beta version and you can read more about it here.

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Motorola E6 Plus with MediaTek Helio P22 SoC spotted on Geekbench

Motorola seems to be working on its entry-level E-Series smartphones. Last month, there were reports about the Moto E6 in the making, and now, the Plus variant of the phone has been spotted on the Geekbench website. According to the listing on the benchmarking platform, the Moto E6 Plus is equipped with the MediaTek Helio P22 octa-core mobile platform under the hood. It uses eight ARM Cortex-A53 cores and an IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU. The processor, which is clocked at 2.0 GHz, is manufactured using TSMC’s 12nm fabrication process. Apart from this information, the listing also shows that the Moto E6 Plus will be equipped with 2GB of RAM, and run the Android 9.0 Pie operating system. The phone scores 829 points in the single-core and 3,687 points in the multi-core tests.

As mentioned, there are reports about the Moto E6 going around the web. This phone is expected to run on an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor. Reportedly, the smartphone will have 2GB RAM and 16GB/32GB storage options. On the back, the phone is expected to sport a 13MP sensor with an f/2.0 aperture. For selfies, the handset will likely feature a 5MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture. The phone is tipped to come equipped with a 5.45-inch HD+ display panel with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.

This development follows rumours of the launch of the Motorola One Vision in India. The Lenovo-owned company has already announced the Android One smartphone in Brazil. The company has sent media invitations for an event that is being hosted on June 20. Highlights of the phone include a punch-hole display design, which is basically a hole in the display to fit in the camera. The handset sports a 6.3-inch Full HD+ LCD display which offers an aspect ratio of 21:9 like in the Sony Xperia 10 and the Xperia 10 Plus.

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PUBG Mobile x Godzilla: King of the Monsters Crossover - New Outfits, Godzilla Coins, Titan Graffiti, and More

The PUBG Mobile x Godzilla: King of the Monsters Crossover brings a tonne of new elements such as outfits, emotes, and graffiti to the game.

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You can now enjoy Spotify on your PS4 and PS3 in India

PS4 and PS3 users can now enjoy Spotify on their consoles. Apart from India, Spotify via PlayStation Music is available in Colombia, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Lebanon. The PlayStation blog reads, “With more than 50 million songs and 3 billion playlists, there are plenty of music choices for gamers to listen to while playing. You can access Spotify’s free service on PlayStation Music through your PS4 and PS3 system.” 

Users who don't have a Spotify account can subscribe to Spotify Premium’s monthly subscription service. They are also eligible to sign up for a free one month trial if they don't have an account. Existing users can link their Spotify account to PS Music compatible devices. Gamers don't need to resort to the console's controller to control the music while gaming. Players can use the official Spotify app for Android/iOS. Players can use the app to select a playlist, skip songs, adjust the volume, and more. PS4 owners can also let friends and family know what tracks they’re listening to using PS4’s share button feature.

A gaming console is not used as a gaming console only. The device has become a multipurpose entertainment box giving you access to popular streaming service apps like Netflix, and more. The system also lets you stream your gameplay straight to the internet without resorting to an add-on device. With Spotify, players will be able to enjoy their favourite tracks while navigating their favourite virtual worlds. 

If you are an Xbox One gamer, then worry not. The Spotify app is available for the Xbox One as well and brings with it the same features like app controls. The Xbox One dashboard also has controls in case you don't want to resort to the app to control the music and volume when gaming.

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Google Maps gets on-screen digital speedometer as optional feature

Google appears to be adding a new feature to Maps nearly every other day. Only a couple of days ago we reported that Google Maps had begun showing some useful information for commuters who take the bus and train (or sometimes both). Now the popular map app has added a digital speedometer feature, which should prove useful for drivers trying to keep their vehicle’s speed in check. The new feature was first reported by Android Police yesterday.

From the screenshots shared by the publication, we can tell Google has added a small widget to the bottom left corner of the main navigation screen. The widget shows the speed limit in the section of the road around the device followed by the vehicle’s current speed. The unit of speed shown below it is either miles per hour or kilometres per hour, depending on the region or user’s preference. Note that the feature is available only when Maps is used in navigation mode for vehicles.

The new speedometer feature in Maps is optional; users who want the little speedo widget while driving must first head to “Navigation settings” in the main settings screen and enable it from the “Driving options” section. According to Android Police, the feature has so far been rolled out only to Maps users in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, India, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, the UK, and the US. Users in other regions are expected to get it soon.

The new speedometer feature reportedly works when Maps is opened through the Android Auto app on a mobile phone but not on in-vehicle infotainment systems that support Android Auto. Although users in India are expected to have access to the new feature already, we at Digit.in are yet to see it appear on our mobile devices. Since the feature is probably one of Google’s gradual server-side changes, we can expect to see it in Google Maps sometime later this week.

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Instagram introduces data saver feature for Android to reduces image, video load times

Instagram has introduced a new feature on the platform catering to users in emerging markets with low data speeds and patchy connectivity. The feature is also intended for those who want to save on data. To reduce the amount of data used by the app, Insta users will now have an option to restrict the advance loading of videos and high-resolution images on the app.

"Instagram gets people closer to the people and things they love. The community’s power lies in visual storytelling and sharing amazing social video moments. With this data saver feature, we’re hoping for an uninterrupted Instagram experience in slow network areas, which in turn will increase people's interactions with their friends and family," Manish Chopra, Director and Head of Partnerships at Facebook India noted in a press release.

Data is fairly cheap in India, and in some cases free, the data saver feature seems a little too late to the party. However, network connectivity is still patchy and speeds are unreliable, so to some extent, the new feature could be useful for those who want to access Instagram, but do not have quality cellular connectivity. In its press note, Instagram points out that as per Ookla’s Speedtest Global index, India's mobile internet speeds dipped in the month of April 2019, to 121 from the earlier ranking of 108.

To activate the feature on Instagram, users need to go to "Settings," then "Account," then "Cellular Data Use”. Here, users will be able to enable the data saver setting and choose among three options for how Instagram will show them high-resolution media including "Never," "Wi-Fi Only," and "Cellular + Wi-Fi".

The new data saver feature on Instagram will be rolled out to Android users globally over the next few weeks.

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Samsung Galaxy A80 listed on India website, launch imminent

We all know that Samsung has revamped its strategy and is now on a smartphone launch spree globally. Under its new strategy, the South Korean company has already unveiled a number of phones this year in India and now, it will soon pull the covers off of the flagship A-Series phone, the Galaxy A80. The handset has now found a dedicated space on Samsung's India website, along with a ‘Notify Me’ button to give users an option to receive timely updates about the launch of the phone in the coming weeks.

The Galaxy A80 (First Impressions) has already been launched in some international markets like Thailand. There were reports that the company would launch the phone in India in May, but it didn’t. Over the weekend, a report said that Samsung was planning to hold exclusive previews of the phone in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Kolkata on June 8 and 9. The USP of the phone is its slide-out swivel triple camera setup.

Samsung Galaxy A80 specifications:

The Galaxy A80 is housed in an aluminium casing which is sandwiched between glass protection. The rear glass panel curves along the edges to offer a better grip. The phone sports a near edge-to-edge display that stretches 6.7-inches diagonally, making it the largest display ever on a Samsung device. The panel delivers a resolution of 1080x2400 pixels and a 20:1 aspect ratio. There is no 3.5mm headphone jack on the phone.

Under the hood, the Galaxy A80 is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset, which is tuned specifically for gaming. There’s 8GB of RAM along with 128GB storage with no option to expand it. The Galaxy A80 also has the same ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor for authentication that's there on the Galaxy S10. Thanks to the piezoelectric display technology, the screen also doubles up an earpiece by sending sound vibrations while on a call.

In the camera department, the Galaxy A80 sports a triple camera stack which includes a 48MP camera sensor with a lens having f/2.0 aperture. The primary sensor is complemented by an 8MP wide-angle sensor offering 123-degree field of view. There is a 3D ToF sensor for depth measurement. The entire camera setup along with the LED flash and the laser autofocus is housed in a separate unit made of plastic that rises up from the frame - just like the one in Oppo Find X. The camera unit then flips over to the other side becoming the front camera. Samsung claims that the entire motion takes around 1.2 seconds to complete.

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