You no longer will miss the Hardcore Mode in PUBG Mobile, thanks to this Anniversary special update

PUBG MOBILE released the 0.17.0 version update today, delivering massive content including the return of Hardcore Mode in Arcade, as well as new features and improvements of Classic Mode, following with a fresh and diverse gameplay experience in the upcoming new season with festive Anniversary theme “2GETHER WE PLAY”. Players can drop in the new updates for free on the App Store and Google Play.

After countless requests from PUBG MOBILE players and community members, the beloved Hardcore Mode has officially returned to the Arcade. In Hardcore Mode, all sound prompts have been removed and manual actions are required like pick-up and opening doors for an even more realistic experience and competitive challenge.

 In addition, various new content has been added for Classic Mode including:

New Air Drop Weapon: DBS – Best weapon for high damage at close range. DBS is a double-barrel shotgun that can only be found via Air Drop. It fires 2 shots per magazine and holds 14 rounds of 12 Gauge ammo per reload, and can be equipped with the Holo Sight, Red Dot and 2x to 6x scopes. Brothers In Arms System - Players can register as Rookie or Veteran and play together in the battle of Classic Mode. Veterans with rich game experience can guide rookies in the game and receive great rewards, during which the rookies can learn from the veterans and master the game quickly. Death Replay function - Players now can watch from the attacker's perspective for a certain time prior to their deaths. Universal Marks – Players can now mark locations, supplies, vehicles, death crates and doors for teammates, allowing for quick communication Colorblind Mode – In Graphics Settings, it is provided more color options for in-game indicators, such as Poison, Smoke, and Auxiliary Lines, for people with color blindness. Teammate Volume Control – Players now can adjust the voice volume of individual teammates in battle. Firearm balancing and other improvements

To celebrate the upcoming 2nd Anniversary of PUBG MOBILE, Royale Pass Season 12 themed “2gether We Play” will arrive in-game from March 9, delivering a fresh wave of festive gears, challenges, and rewards. Players can also have a chance to enter Amusement Park Mode in the classic Erangel map from March 12, where interactive games and attractions will appear. Players can also participate in the upcoming Anniversary Celebration Event in-game for exclusive rewards and achievements.

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Facebook says new Messenger for iOS is two times faster, one-fourth original size

If you use Facebook’s popular Messenger app regularly on your iPhone or iPad, you’re in for some good news. Social media giant Facebook says it has released a redesigned version of Messenger that opens twice as quickly as the previous version and is one-fourth the size of the original app. The company says the new Messenger app is also much simpler, both to use and maintain. It thanks its internal revamp initiative called Project LightSpeed for the app’s improved speed and simplicity.

Facebook admits that the Messenger app became bloated with features at some point since its initial launch in 2011. “We added video calling, GIFs, location sharing and more. And while people enjoyed these features, the app became harder to navigate and the architecture became increasingly complex,” writes Raymond Endres, VP of Engineering for Messenger in a news release. Sometime in late 2018, when it launched Messenger 4, the company realised it had to make the app lighter and simpler even though it was offering the lighter Messenger Lite app.

According to Facebook, developing the new Messenger was a challenge but the effort was worth it. The new app is part of an internal initiative called Project LightSpeed, which relies on the OS’ existing components and demands that UI elements be reused heavily to reduce code size. As part of LightSpeed, Facebook has reduced the app’s core code by a whopping 84 per cent. This means the new app runs on 3,60,000 lines of code, not on 1.7 million as it did before. Facebook says it had to run through 40 versions of the app’s contact list to pick one that “works consistently across the app”.

While Facebook waxes proud about its redesigned Messenger app for iOS devices, it does not talk about an Android equivalent. Until such a redesigned app turns up on the Google Play Store, you will have to use the Messenger Lite app if you want a lighter messaging option from Facebook. The Messenger Lite app has been around since late 2016. It comes with fewer features than the real deal but weighs less than 10MB for download. If you’re an Android user, you can get the Messenger Lite app from here.

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Honor Band 5i starts receiving firmware update with SpO2 feature in India

Honor launched the Band 5i recently alongside the Honor 9X and MagicWatch 2 in India. The fitness tracker was launched at Rs 1,999. However, it is now selling for Rs 1,899 on Amazon.in.  It comes in black, while the bands can be swapped to a variety of colour options. Now, the Band 5i has started receiving a new firmware update that brings the much-awaited SpO2 feature. The update has started rolling out on all the Honor Band 5i devices in the country from February 29 onwards. 

The SpO2 Monitor tracks oxygen saturation levels in the bloodstream so that you can assess how your body is adapting during workouts or at high altitudes. With the new feature, you will be able to access and use multiple fitness and health features on the Honor Band 5i.

The Honor Band 5i features a 0.96-inch (160x80 pixels) touchscreen display. The band packs a 91mAh battery. The company claims it can last for up to nine days. It has nine sports modes. It comes with Bluetooth v4.2 connectivity as well as a 3-axis inertial sensor and a heart rate sensor. The band weighs roughly 24 grams.  

Other smart assistant features available in this band include Music Control, Remote Camera Control, Find Your Phone, Incoming Call Notifications, Message and Activity Reminder, and Stopwatch to name a few

The stand out feature on the Band 5i is its ability to plug into a USB port for charging, eliminating the need for a separate charging apparatus. It is said to take 1.5 hours to fully charge. It can pair with phones running on Android 4.4 and above, or iOS 9.0 and later.

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Doom Eternal will run at 1000 frames per second thanks to id Tech 7 engine

Doom Eternal is capable of running at 1000 frames per second. Let that sink in for just one second. At CES 2020 we saw monitors capable of refreshing at 360Hz. The LG OLED TVs can display content at 120Hz. But id Tech 7, the engine powering Doom Eternal will run the game at 1000 frames per second on capable hardware. To put things into perspective, id Tech 6, the engine behind 2016’s rebooted Doom game has a maximum capacity of 250 frames per second. This information comes from Billy Khan, Lead Engine Programmer at id Software. He sat down with IGN to talk about id Tech 7 and gave us this jaw-dropping information. How many frames per second can the human eye perceive? Well, the answer is way more complicated than a simple number, so let's leave that topic for another day and move onto some of the other features of the behemoth engine that is powering Doom Eternal.

The new id Tech 7 engine will bring with it more particle effects. Put simply, this means better, more detailed explosions. The developers also say that they have made great strides on the CPU utilisation front. This means that if you invest in a beefier CPU for your gaming rig, there will be a noticeable performance increase in the game. id Tech 7 has reworked how the CPU cores are used ensuring more efficient performance when gaming. The engine is scalable, which means that the game will run on basic hardware as well as future-proofed to a certain extent, letting you take advantage of hardware that will release down the line. To highlight the scalability of the engine, know that it will run on the Nintendo Switch at 30 frames per second. 

Coming to the consoles, Doom ran at a smooth 60 frames per second on the Xbox One and PS4 and the new engine will take advantage of the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X. To begin with, the spruced up consoles of this generation will have a higher resolution, support HDR and higher fidelity textures because of the higher memory available on the X and Pro.

Ray-tracing wasn't mentioned in the interview but it has been confirmed that Doom Eternal will support ray-tracing at a future date with an update. With the next-gen consoles also supporting ray-tracing, could we see a combined announcement for the same? 

During the interview, Billy Khan did say that id Tech 7 will run on the next-gen consoles. The developers have something planned on the next-gen front and the best we can guess is we will get some information at E3 2020. Until then, upgrade your gaming rig and polish that controller as Doom Eternal will hit the PC, PS4 and Xbox One on March 20, 2020. There is no confirmed release date for the Nintendo Switch. You can watch the entire interview below:

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Youll now have to save a little extra for the iPhone 11 Pro

Apple’s latest offerings in India have received a price bump. The iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max price hike has arrived after the Indian Government increased the Basic Custom Duty rates (BCD) in the Union Budget 2020. Moreover, the new iPhones are not the only affected ones. The iPhone 8 series prices have also been affected. However, iPhone XR and iPhone 7 prices remain the same as Apple has been assembling these models locally through its known manufacturers Foxconn and Wistron. The iPhone 11 price remains the same as well since Apple decided to absorb the cost after the increased customs duty.

As a result of the new change, the iPhone 11 Pro Max price in India is now Rs 1,11,200 for the base 64GB storage variant. Further, the price of the 256GB model goes up to Rs 1,25,200 from Rs 1,23,900, while the 512GB option will now cost Rs 1,43,200, which is an increase of Rs 1,300. For reference, the iPhone 11 Pro Max was launched in India at a starting price of Rs 1,09,900.

Similarly, the iPhone 11 Pro (review) price in India has been hiked by Rs 1,300. It is now available to purchase for Rs 1,01,200 for the base 64GB variant. The 256GB model now costs Rs 1,15,200 and the 512GB option will be made available at Rs 1,33,200. The iPhone 11 Pro was launched at a starting price of Rs 99,900 in India.

Coming to the iPhone 8, the price has been hiked by Rs 600. The 64GB model will now cost Rs 40,500 instead of Rs 39,900. The 128GB model costs Rs 45,500. Further, the iPhone 8 Plus price in India has also been hiked by Rs 700. It is now available for Rs 50,600 for the 64GB variant, while the 128GB model costs Rs 55,600.

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Call of Duty Mobile Season 4 Now Live, Brings New Multiplayer Map and Battle Pass

Call of Duty Mobile: Disavowed is now live and brings a new map, gun skins, an operator skill and several new additions to the game.

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Nubia Red Magic 5G Active Fan Cooling Solution Explained by CEO Ni Fei

There is no release date for the Nubia Red Magic 5G as of yet but it is expected to be announced in March.

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