PUBG Lite Beta will be available in India today: Heres how to pre-download, setup and be ready for chicken dinners

PUBG Lite Beta will finally officially become available for download today, in India. The lightweight, free version of PUBG is aimed at PC gamers who want to experience the online battle royale title, without the need for a powerful system. The title was available in select regions and now can be downloaded in Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and multiple other new regions. At the time of writing this article, one can download and install the game, go through the setup and pre-download game files to be ready for when the title is available to play. 

PUBG Lite Beta developers have also announced that the title is undergoing server maintenance today till 2:30pm IST. We expect the game to be available in India once the update is carried out, which will also bring various bug fixes and content updates. Here’s a brief guide on how to install PUBG Lite Beta and set it up to be ready for when the game goes live. The steps are not too difficult and we have provided relevant links for downloads wherever necessary. 

Download and install the official game installer

In order to set up PUBG Lite Beta, one needs to download the official game launcher. The launcher is 64MB in size and can be downloaded here. Once downloaded, run the installer to install the game and follow the on-screen instructions. After this is done, the PUBG Lite Beta will be launched and it will ask you for a login. In case you already have an account registered with PUBG, go ahead and login with those credentials. Otherwise, you can create an account by clicking on I don’t have an account option.

Signing in and pre-downloading game files

You can log in with your account with PUBG and the first screen that shows up as a download button on the bottom-left corner. Click on it and it the launcher will start pre-downloading the game files, which are just over 2GB in size. Once the files are downloaded, you will be able to launch the game. However, at the time of writing the article, the option to launch the title is not available and it has been replaced with the notice of server being under maintenance. We expect the title to be playable once the maintenance is carried out. 

Minimum requirements of the game include 64-bit Windows 7 and above operating system and at least 4GB RAM. It requires a minimum of Core i3 processor that has 2.4GHz clock speeds, 4GB of storage space and a DirectX11 Intel HD Graphics 4000.

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Facebook says all services back up and running after outage, users say otherwise

All is normal in the social media universe once again. WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram are back up after hours of delivering downloading errors and/or completely being out. The social media channels, all owned by Facebook, were unresponsive for most part of the evening on July 3. WhatsApp was not allowing users to download media files, while Facebook and Instagram were having difficulty loading new posts and content. Some even reported experiencing complete outage of the apps.

After several hours of the issues being reported, Facebook acknowledged them and started work on restoring the three services. The social media company has now said that all three services are back up and running 100%. However, the company has not revealed the cause for the disturbance.

 

Earlier today, some people and businesses experienced trouble uploading or sending images, videos and other files on our apps and platforms. The issue has since been resolved and we should be back at 100% for everyone. We're sorry for any inconvenience.

— Facebook (@facebook) July 4, 2019

 

Even though Facebook says it has restored the social media channels, some users are still reporting problems on Downdetector.com. Some say they are unable to log into their Instagram accounts and others are still unable to load videos on the platform. On Facebook too, some people are still reporting loading errors with posts, as well as the inability to create new posts. WhatsApp’s media download issues seem to have resolved completely though.

This is not the first time Facebook’s apps have suffered global outages and glitches. This happens all too frequently now, with users flocking to Twitter as a result of the problems.

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Dr. Mario World Multiplayer Detailed by Nintendo Ahead of Launch on Android, iOS

Dr. Mario World will be available on Android and iOS on July 10, just not in India.

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New Brain-to-Brain Interface Lets Gamers Communicate Using Only Their Minds: Study

Researchers from University of Washington origin have developed a method to bringing telepathic communication a step closer to reality.

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Fortnite Stranger Things Crossover Event Tipped by Upside Down Portals Popping Up in Game

Portals from Netflix’s Stranger Things have started appearing in Fortnite, teasing a crossover event.

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Sony abruptly swaps PES 2019 for Detroit: Become Human Digital Deluxe Edition in PlayStation Plus games this month

Sony just made a surprising announcement by changing the line-up of games it first announced for PlayStation Plus subscribers this July. Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 (PES 2019) and Horizon Chase Turbo were the original games intended to hit the console this month but at the last moment, PES 2019 was replaced by Detroit: Become Human Digital Deluxe Edition. Chase Turbo is not being replaced. Sony has not detailed why it decided to swap PES 2019 for Detroit: Become Human all of a sudden but rumours suggest that it is due to PlayStation Plus subscribers being unhappy with the game. 

Whatever may be the case, the Detroit: Become Human Digital Deluxe Edition bundle and Horizon Chase Turbo are now available for download on PlayStation Plus service. The company announced the change via a tweet, and on its blog post, said, “We are making a swap to the PS Plus games lineup for July. This month, we are adding Detroit: Become Human Digital Deluxe Edition, which also includes Heavy Rain, to the July games lineup instead of Pro Evolution Soccer 2019. We apologize for any inconvenience.” As stated, the Detroit: Become Human Digital Deluxe Edition bundle also includes Heavy Rain, which means there are a total of three games that will be available from July 2 to August 5.

We’re making a swap to the PS Plus games lineup for July 2019. Learn more here: https://t.co/CyHqz961O6 pic.twitter.com/FVbtQcBeaJ

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) July 2, 2019

Detroit: Become Human is an adventure game developed by Quantic Dream and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The title is set in the year 2038 in the city of, you guessed it, Detroit and things get interesting when humanoid Androids start developing feelings. As for Horizon Chase Turbo, it is a nostalgia-evoking racing game inspired by some of the greatesst racing hits from the 80’s and 90's like Lotus Turbo Challenge, Out Run, Top Gear (SNES), Rush, among others. 

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Chrome will now fill card details for payments even if sync is disabled

Google has made it easier for its users to make payments in Chrome. It is now rolling out an update for shopping experience with which users will be able to use payment methods previously saved to their Google Account to fill in checkout forms. This will only happen if users are signed into Chrome. They can even use this feature without having to turn on Chrome sync. Additionally, this is not limited to the web, which means that users will be able to use the payment info they have saved in their Google Account across all their devices in Chrome and wherever Google Pay is accepted.

How will this work? When you are signed in and Chrome offers you the option of using a card from your Google Account, it will ask you to confirm your saved card’s CVC number. If you choose to save a new card to your account, you will receive a confirmation email from Google Pay with additional information. You can manage and delete the cards in your account at any time by going to your Google Account > Payments & subscriptions > Payment methods.

“Using this new feature doesn’t turn on Chrome sync. And of course, if you prefer to save your payment methods only locally on your device, you can still do that: Add your card in Chrome Settings  > Payment methods > Add. When you sign into any Google website, you’re also signed into Chrome with the same account. You can turn off ‘Allow Chrome sign-in’ altogether in settings,” Sabine Borsay, Chrome Product Manager, said in a blog post.

Earlier this year, Google brought some new protections and controls in Chrome. It said that it had improved cookie controls so that users could clear or block third-party cookies. This feature was implemented such that first-party cookies aren’t affected, which means users won’t be logged out of banking sites if they have opted for such first-party trackers.

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