Samsung Galaxy Fold, Galaxy A20s India Price, Redmi 8 Teasers, Call of Duty: Mobile, and More Tech News This Week

Samsung Galaxy Fold price in India makes it the most expensive mainstream phone. Samsung also launched the budget Galaxy A20s in a week that also saw a bunch of Redmi 8 teasers by Xiaomi.

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PUBG MOBILE combats cheating with a 10-year ban, bans 3500 players in September alone

If you are using cheats or hacks to win your chicken dinner, then there is some bad news for you. PUBG MOBILE has taken a stand for fair play in gaming by imposing a 10-year ban for players that have cheated. PUBG MOBILE says, “We have always strived to deliver a gaming environment that is fair and enjoyable for each and every player and prevent cheating. We take this issue very seriously; as such, each account in violation has received a 10-year ban. We would like to remind all players about the importance of fair play, and thank you for keeping PUBG MOBILE fair and fun.” If you thought that the world of PUBG only had a handful of cheaters, think again. The company had issued a 10-year ban to over 3500 players in September alone. 

Players who use unauthorised third-party apps or hacks that gain an unfair advantage will be condemned with the ban. Players also have the option to report other players who are suspected of cheating. This can be done using the in-game reporting system. You can check out the list of banned players and why they were banned here. 

In other PUBG news, PUBG Mobile Lite was recently updated with version 0.14.1. The update brings with it a new Arcade Mode. It is a special War Mode where players can fight with an RPG-7. The update includes a new Golden Woods map that offers a tight battleground setting of small towns to loot and shoot in. Further, it also includes a unique shrubbery for intense combat scenarios. You can read more about the update here. 

Another mobile game to take the market by storm is Call of Duty Mobile. The game was in beta for quite some time and the final version of the game released on October 1, 2019. We had a chance to chat with Chris Plummer, VP Mobile, Activision and talk about Call of Duty Mobile, a PUBG Mobile comparison, monetisation and more. You can read our interview here.

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PlayStation 4 cross-play moves out of beta, finally available to developers

Sony hasn’t been the most supportive when it comes to cross-play between platform but the gaming giant did support the feature with a handful of games during the beta phase. This included Fortnite, Rocket League Paladins: Champions Of The Realm, SMITE, Dauntless, Realm Royale, Super Mega Baseball 2 and PUBG. According to Wired, “ While it's not announcing the news explicitly, the PS4's cross-play efforts have officially moved out of the beta stage, meaning that the console can support cross-play on any titles that studios provide the functionality for.” Call of Duty: Modern Warfare set to launch on October 25 will be the first major title to exploit the feature in its final stage. 

The PS4 is about to reach the end of its life cycle with the PS5 expected to launch in 2020. But that doesn't mean developers will not support the platform. With an install base of more than 100 million consoles, the platform will be lucrative for developers for a few more years. Same for the Xbox One. This means that we can expect many more games to support cross-platform play in the near future. 

In the past couple of days, The PlayStation 4 has been in the news for mostly good reasons. The company reduced its game streaming service price by half making it about $10 per month. PlayStation Now has a library of more than 800 games but is available in limited markets. With the introduction of the price drop, the service also announced the addition of God of War (read our review here), Infamous Second Son, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (read our review here), and Grand Theft Auto V to the catalogue. If you own a PlayStation 4, then you can download the PS4 compatible games to your console to play via the PS Now subscription, similar to what we’ve seen with Game Pass on the Xbox One. However, other sony titles, like the PS3 games that are a part of the service need to be streamed. 

In some sad news, PlayStation studio chairman Shawn Layden is stepping down. The news came on October 1 via the official PlayStation Twitter handle. The tweet read, “It is with great emotion that we announce that Worldwide Studios Chairman Shawn Layden will be departing SIE. His visionary leadership will be greatly missed. We wish him success in future endeavours and are deeply grateful for his years of service. Thanks for everything, Shawn!” Shawn Layden was with Sony for 30 years. As of writing this story, it is unclear who will replace Layden at Sony.

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Xiaomi Mi band 5 to support NFC outside China: Report

Information circulating the internet suggests that the upcoming Mi Band 5 will support NFC outside of China. The Mi Band 4, which recently launched in India supports NFC in China only. According to the source, Xiaomi wants to make the Mi Band 5 more advanced. With NFC in the global market, Xiaomi is looking to enable features like contactless payments, uses the device as a work pass to log in attendance, and also use it as a bus card. In a country like India, it could be used as a metro pass, but that's just wishful thinking on our part. According to the source, the demand for the NFC enabled Mi Band 4 is high outside China with people ordering it from China for delivery in their own country. 

Speaking of the Mi Band 4 that launched in India, the band features a 0.95-inch colour AMOLED touchscreen display with 120x240 pixel resolution. The company claims that it will offer 20 days of battery life on a single charge. The Mi Band 4 packs a six-axis accelerometer that helps it monitor physical activities like cycling, exercising, walking, and running. The band is 5ATM rated for swimmers. It supports various swimming strokes including breaststroke, backstroke, freestyle, butterfly, and mixed-style. It supports Bluetooth 5.0. The Mi Band 4 is priced at Rs 2,299 in India. 

In other Xiaomi news, the company also launched a Smart Water Purifier. The highlight of the water purifier is the DIY filter replacement allowing users to change the filters in under 30 seconds. Customers can also connect the water purifier with the Mi Home app to view the level of water, and the life of each filter in real-time. Xiaomi claims that the in-tank UV light kills bacteria and viruses with up to 99.99 percent efficiency. It has a Penta purification process, and a 7-litre water tank. The Mi Smart Water Purifier is priced at Rs 11,999. You can read more about the water purifier here.

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EA’s FIFA 20 Global Series Registration Page Leaked Personal Data of Players, Now Taken Down

The official Web page link provided by EA to register for the FIFA 20 Global Series has leaked the personal data of players.

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Samsung Releases Exclusive Fortnite Glow Outfit, Levitate Emote for Select Galaxy Devices

Samsung has once again partnered with Epic Games and launched a new exclusive Fortnite Glow Outfit and Levitate emote for select Galaxy devices.

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Call of Duty: Mobile Attracted 20 Million Gamers Within 2 Days of Launch, Sensor Tower Says

Call of Duty: Mobile has attracted 20 million gamers within the first two days of its worldwide debut, a big boost for the company's ambition of adapting top-tier titles with global name recognition for smartphones.

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