Ten Most Influential Games of the Past Decade

Gaming is now humanity's favourite form of entertainment, and the medium's legacy was cemented this past decade.

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Realme X2 to go on sale in India today at 12 noon: Price, offers and more

Realme X2 was launched in India earlier this week and now it is all set to go on sale. The smartphone will be made available for purchase through Realme India's website as well as Flipkart. The sale begins at 12 noon. Realme X2 price in India starts at Rs 16,999. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset. The handset runs Android Pie but is upgradable to Android 10. It goes up against the likes of Redmi Note 8 Pro and Redmi K20.

Realme X2 specifications 

Realme X2 was launched in China back in September. It finally made its way to India early this week. Realme X2 features a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) Super AMOLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It has a screen-to-body ratio of 91.9 percent. The smartphone comes with Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the front and in-display fingerprint sensor.

Realme X2 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC. The smartphone comes with 64GB and 128GB of onboard UFS 2.1 storage options that both are expandable via a dedicated microSD card.

On the optics front, Realme X2 comes equipped with a quad rear camera setup: a 64MP primary Samsung GW1 sensor with an f/1.8 aperture + an 8MP sensor with a wide-angle (119-degree) f/2.25 lens + a 2MP depth sensor + a 2MP sensor for 4cm macro shots. The handset sports a 32MP selfie shooter.  Both rear and front sensors also have EIS (electronic image stabilisation) support for videos.

Realme X2 packs a 4000mAh battery that supports 30W VOOC 4.0 Flash Charge technology. The smartphone comes with Bluetooth v5.0. It also features a 3.5mm headphone jack. 

Realme X2 price in India

Realme X2 price in India starts at Rs 16,999 for the base 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. On the other hand, the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage option carries a price tag of Rs 18,999, whereas the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model costs Rs 19,999.

Realme X2 availability and offers

Realme X2 comes in three colour options, Pearl Blue, Pearl Green, and Pearl White. As mentioned above, it will go on sale through Flipkart and Realme.com online store at 12 noon.

In terms of offers, Realme X2 buyers will get a Rs 1,500 instant discount through Flipkart using ICICI credit cards. Further, customers on Flipkart can also avail no-cost EMI options for up to six months using all major bank cards. Realme is also said to offer 100 customers a chance to win the Realme X2 for free during the first sale.

Here's how the Realme X2 compares with Realme XT.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite specs leak ahead of official launch

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has been in the rumour mill for a while now. Samsung is expected to launch the Lite variants of both its 2019 flagships soon. Leaks and rumours have revealed the internal specifications such as processor and camera resolution of the smartphone already. Now, Galaxy S10 Lite specifications have reportedly leaked online. 

The latest development comes from WinFuture website. The report claims that Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite will feature a  6.7-inch 1080x2400 Super AMOLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone design has already leaked and it is supposed to have a centrally aligned punch-hole for the selfie shooter. 

According to the report, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset in all regions including Europe - unlike what happened with the Galaxy S10 and S10+. The phone is expected to come equipped with 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage, expandable via microSD card of up to 1TB capacity.

On the optics front, as per the report, Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite will sport a 48MP primary camera with OIS and an f/2.0 aperture. The OIS functionality is claimed to be a bit different than the usual as Samsung is said to be coming up with something called "tilt-OIS", which it will market as "tOIS." It is said to allow the lens in front of the camera sensor to tilt a few degrees in different directions to compensate for a user’s hand movements. The primary camera could be accompanied by a 12MP ultra-wide shooter with an f/2.2 aperture and a 5MP dedicated macro snapper with an f/2.4 aperture.

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite could pack a 4500mAh battery, which is said to have support for 45W fast charging. The price of Galaxy S10 Lite was also reportedly leaked, and it could cost consumers 669 Euros (Rs 52,500 approx). 

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite was also spotted on Geekbench a couple of months back. The smartphone managed 724 points in the single-core department and 2,604 in the multi-core test, which is higher than both Exynos and Snapdragon version of the regular Galaxy S10. The smartphone is expected to be made available in ‘‘Prism’ colours, like the Prism Black, Prism Blue, and Prism White. The handset is rumoured to be launched soon.

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Tata Nexon EV announced with 300km range

After weeks of posting previews and teaser videos on its social media channels, Tata Motors has officially taken the wraps off the Nexon EV, its all-electric subcompact SUV based on the outgoing Tata Nexon. According to the Indian automaker, the Nexon EV delivers a claimed driving range of over 300 kilometres on a single charge. Available in three variants and three colour options, the Nexon EV can be pre-booked starting today for an amount of Rs 21,000 although the car will be launched officially in January 2020. The Tata Nexon EV is expected to be priced at around Rs 15 lakh.

The Nexon EV is the first in Tata Motors’ stable to use the company’s proprietary Ziptron EV powertrain. First announced in September, Ziptron will find its way to future Tata EVs such as the electric version of the upcoming Altroz hatchback. The Nexon EV is equipped with a 30.2kWh lithium-ion battery, which Tata says is good for up to 300 kilometres on a single charge. It can regain 80 per cent of its full charge within an hour when the car is plugged into a Fast DC charger. It can also be charged using a 15-amp domestic power socket.

7-inch Harman infotainment system on the dash

The Nexon EV’s permanent-magnet AC motor pushes out 129 horsepower (and 245 Nm of torque), which Tata believes can push the car from 0 to 100 kilometres per hour in 9.9 seconds. The car allows the driver to choose from two driving modes, namely Drive and Sport. In addition, it features Hill Assist and Descent Assist to make sloped terrains easier to tackle. Of course, there’s also regenerative braking on board, which charges the battery when the car is either coasting or braking. The high-density liquid-cooled battery pack is IP67-rated for dust- and water-resistance. Lastly, the Nexon EV’s battery and motor come with an eight-year warranty.

The Nexon EV is available in three variants, namely XZ+ LUX, XZ+, and XM, where the first two feature dual-tone colours. Colour options include Signature Teal Blue colour, Moonlit Silver and Glacier White. On the inside, the Nexon EV sports a 7-inch touchscreen display from Harman for infotainment with native support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. In addition, the Nexon EV can be controlled remotely using the owner’s Android/iOS smartphone with the proprietary ZConnect app. It will also help the owner locate nearby charging stations, set speed alerts, track the vehicle, etc.

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Facebooks apps grab top four spots for most popular apps of the decade

As this decade comes to a close, App Annie, an analytics firm has published a report for the most downloaded apps and games of the last ten years. Despite data privacy scandals and courting controversies for a couple of years, Facebook has dominated the list. The top four spots are claimed by Facebook's family of apps - Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram. 

"Communication and social media apps are consumer favourites, accounting for 7 of the top 10 apps by downloads this decade," says App Annie.

The remaining six apps on the list are what one would expect-  microtransaction games, social media and telecommunications apps. Snapchat has grabbed the fifth spot, while Skype has managed to snag the sixth spot. Despite its short history, TikTok can be found at number seven in the list of top 10 most downloaded apps of this decade. TikTok is followed by UC Browser, YouTube and Twitter at number 8, 9 and 10 respectively. 

However, none of the Facebook apps made it to the list in terms of top apps by spend. Unsurprisingly, this category was dominated by video and music apps like Netflix. The only non-audio/video app in the category is Tinder,  which came in second in terms of consumer spending. 

Coming to the most downloaded game, Subway Surfers grabbed the first spot followed by Candy Crush Saga and Temple Run 2 takes the third spot. Further, Clash of Clans came in fifth. My Talking Tom grabs the 4th spot. 

In terms of consumer spend, Clash of Clans ranked number 1 and is followed by Monster Strike and Candy Crush Saga. Within its short span of existence, Pokemon Go made it to the list as well and ranked eighth.

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WhatsApp patches bug that wipes group chat data, forces app crashes

WhatsApp is one of the most popular online messaging platforms available. A recent report by App Annie reiterated this when the app claimed the fourth position in the world's most downloaded apps worldwide. With a wide user base, it is necessary that the company takes measures to protect user data and it claims to do so with its end-to-end encryption and other methods. However, exploiting a vulnerability in the app, folks over at Check Point Research built a tool that can modify a message before it’s sent and crash-loop the app in the process, rendering it unusable. WhatsApp was notified of the flaw in August 2019 and the company patched it in versions 2.19.246 and above. 

The report also recreates the flaw and displays how the tool it created can be used to crash WhatsApp for participants of a group. Because of the bug, the app keeps crashes and one has to reinstall it to access it again. Additionally, the crafted message sent on the group will force the chat history to be wiped clean and cause data loss. The group will also need to be deleted to remove the malicious message, which crashes the app. 

“In WhatsApp there are many important groups with valuable content. If an attacker uses this technique and crashes one of these groups all chat history will be gone and further communication would be impossible.The impact of this vulnerability is potentially tremendous, since WhatsApp is the main communication service for many people. Thus, the bug compromises the availability of the app which is crucial for our daily activities.” state Check Point's researchers Dikla Barda, Roman Zaikin and Yaara Shriki.

Since the researchers developed a special tool and responsibly informed the chat app developers, chances of the flaw being exploited are low. Still, we suggest you update to the latest version of WhatsApp to be safe. 

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PUBG Mobile-Themed Web Series Dosti Ka Naya Maidan Trailer Released, First Episode Drops on December 24

The teaser trailer for Tencent’s PUBG Mobile-themed web series Dosti Ka Naya Maidan is out now, and its first episode is set to drop on December 24.

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