Microsoft Unveils Next-Gen Project Scarlett Xbox Console for Release in 2020

Microsoft unveiled on Sunday its next-generation Xbox console, known as "Project Scarlett," which is set to hit store shelves during the 2020 holiday season.

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PUBG Lite for Low-End PCs Coming to India Soon

PUBG Lite, a toned-down version of the core game for low-end PCs, has finally been confirmed to arrive in India soon.

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OnePlus 7 Pro Almond colour launching in India on June 14 at Rs 52,999

The OnePlus 7 Pro will soon get a new Almond Colour variant. The flagship smartphone is currently available in India in Mirror Grey and Nebula Blue colour variants, but starting June 14, customers will also be able to buy the phone in the new Almond colour avataar. The new OnePlus 7 Pro Almond variant will come in a single 8GB RAM + 256GB storage configuration priced at Rs 52,999.

The device and its price are already listed on OnePlus’ India website and it will go on sale through Amazon, as well as OnePlus’ own online portal on June 14. It will also be made available through offline retail channels.

The OnePlus 7 Pro features a metal build, with both front and rear protected by Gorilla Glass. It is equipped with a 6.67-inch fluid AMOLED display with a QHD+ resolution. The display is HDR10+ certified and has a 90 Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset and gets a 4,000 mAh battery.

On the camera front, the OnePlus 7 Pro sports a triple rear camera setup that is said to cover the focal range of 17mm to 78mm. The 48MP Sony IMX 586 sensor rests on the back and it’s paired with an f/1.6 aperture lens with a custom-made 7-element plastic lens. This main sensor supports OIS and EIS, and is supplemented by an 8MP telephoto lens that offers 3X zoom and also a 16MP ultra-wide lens. The 8MP sensor is paired with an f/2.4 aperture lens and gets OIS while the 16MP ultra-wide lens is coupled with an f/2.2 aperture lens with a 117-degree field of view. Read our camera review and comparison of the smartphone here.

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Amazon Fab Phones Fest from June 10 to June 13: OnePlus 6T, iPhone X at lowest prices and other deals to watch

Amazon India will be hosting the Fab Phones Fest in India from June 10 to June 13, where smartphones like the OnePlus 6T, iPhone X, Redmi 6A, Redmi Y2 and others will be made available at discounted prices. The Redmi Y3, Galaxy M20, and Galaxy M30 will also go on open sale during the Fab Phones Fest.

Additionally, Amazon will offer 35% off on select models of Samsung phones, 30% off on select models of Apple, 50% off on select models of Honor, 40% off on select models of Oppo, and 30% off on select models of Vivo phones.

The most notable deal from the Fab Phones Fest disclosed by Amazon so far is that on the OnePlus 6T. The 8GB RAM and 128GB storage version of the OnePlus 6T will be made available at its lowest price ever of Rs 27,999. Currently, the phone sells for Rs 32,999 on Amazon. Amazon is also teasing the lowest price ever for the iPhone X during the sale event.

Moreover, the four-day sale will include exchange offers of up to Rs 12,000, No-Cost EMIs on select smartphones. The sale will begin at midnight on June 10 and those interested in buying discounted smartphones can click here to check out all the offers.

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E3 2019: EA shows off Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, Apex Legends, The Sims 4, Battlefield 5 and more

EA took the stage last night to show off games that the publisher is working on. Kicking the event off was a 15-minute unedited gameplay video of Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order. We know that the game is releasing on November 15 2019. Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order is a third person action adventure game with a focus on lightsaber action, platforming and traversing. Since this is an action adventure game, we presume there will be puzzles to solve as well. The story of the game takes place between Star Wars: Episode 3 and Rogue One. 

Moving on to other games, we got to see what's coming to Apex Legends Season 2. The game will get new characters, new guns new challenges and more. In the game, there is a new weapon called the L-STAR. The new character is called Wattson. 

Next up, in Battlefield 5, players will get to experience new maps - Al Sondan and Marita. Al Sondan is a large map for those that like large open spaces. For those that like tightly closed spaces, there is a new map called Operation Underground. According to CNET, “Chapter V of Battlefield V was also a big focus. The team are attempting to recreate the conflict of Iwo Jima. With that comes a new set of weapons and vehicles specific to that theatre of war”.

The Sims 4 got a release date of July 16 for consoles and July 21for the PC. For those of you that missed it can watch the complete EA presentation below.

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Asus ditches ZenFone moniker, will launch ZenFone 6 as Asus 6z in India on June 19 following Delhi High Court ruling

Asus has lost a trademark case to Telecare Network India Pvt Ltd, effectively taking away its ability to sell ‘Zen’ and ‘ZenFone’ branded smartphones and accessories in India. The ruling in favour of Telecare Network was given by the Delhi High Court last week, banning Asus from using the registered trademark for selling its mobile phones in India. Now, the company has confirmed that it will be launching its ZenFone 6 in India as the Asus 6z, ditching the ‘ZenFone’ moniker completely.

Asus has sent out media invites for the launch of the Asus 6z in India on June 19. Further, Flipkart has also changed its landing page for the ZenFone 6 and renamed it to Asus 6z. However, the Asus India website still lists the phone as the ZenFone 6, teasing its Flipkart arrival.

It is difficult to say if Asus will have to ditch the ZenFone name for all its previous and future smartphones in India. According to the Delhi High Court's ruling, Asus cannot sell or advertise, directly or indirectly, any products like mobile phones or phone accessories with the ZenFone or Zen branding starting July 23. Another hearing on the matter is scheduled for July 10.

In terms of specs, the Asus 6z name is the only change being made here. All the specs will remain the same as the ZenFone 6 (first impressions). You can read all about the specifications of the ZenFone 6 or Asus 6z here.

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Nokia 81 receives price cut in India, now starts at Rs 19,999

HMD Global has cut the price of the Nokia 8.1 in India. The 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant which launched at Rs 26,999 is now available for Rs 19,999 whereas the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant which launched at Rs 29,999 is now available for Rs 22,999. The Nokia India official website says that those that purchase the smartphone get a gift card worth Rs.4000 and one-time screen replacement using the promo code: MATCHDAYS. Airtel prepaid customers on Nokia 8.1 get 1TB of 4G data on eligible plans starting Rs. 199 and Airtel post-paid customers can enjoy additional data of 120GB along with three months of Netflix subscription and one year of Amazon Prime subscription on plans starting Rs. 499. Customers can also avail no cost EMI on select credit cards for 3,6 or 9 months duration on a minimum cart value of Rs 6,000 to a maximum cart value of Rs 37,000. The offers are available on the phones purchased on 5th, 9th, 13th, 16th, 22nd, 27th and 30th of June 2019 from www.nokia.com/phones within India only.

Speaking of the specifications of the Nokia 8.1, the smartphone is said to be constructed out of a single block of Series 6000 aluminium with dual-tone diamond cut edges. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC. The smartphone is backed by a 3,500mAh battery with support for 18W quick charging. The Nokia 8.1 sports a 6.18-inch full-HD+ display with an 18.7:9 aspect ratio. It comes with HDR 10 support and has a resolution of 1080x2244 pixels. The phone has a fingerprint sensor on the back. The handset is an Android One device that runs on stock Android 9 Pie out of the box. 

For the camera, the smartphone sports Zeiss optics and comes with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and Electronic Image Stabilisation (EIS) support. The phone has a 12MP primary camera with 1.4-micron pixels, 1/2.55-inch sensor and is paired with a 13MP secondary depth-sensing camera. The phone’s primary camera supports Dual PDAF and can capture 4K videos at 30 frames per second. On the front, the Nokia 8.1 comes with a 20MP sensor. 

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