Call of Duty: Warzone Limited Time Mode With "More Money, More Legendary Crates, More Killstreak Drops" Leaked

Call of Duty: Warzone might be getting a high action limited time mode that will add to the battle royale experience.

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Coronavirus: Telcos urge Netflix, Amazon, YouTube, Hotstar to lower streaming quality to reduce network strain

The industry body of Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has written to the telecom department and OTT streaming services including Netflix, Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video and others to lower streaming quality in order to reduce the burden on the networks, which is at an all-time high due to people staying and working from home amidst the Covid-19 outbreak.

“We believe that during this critical time, it is absolutely essential for the streaming platforms to cooperate with telecom providers so as to manage the traffic distribution patterns which are likely to strain the network infrastructure at a time when it is needed for various critical requirements,” COAI said in a letter to video streaming companies.

In order to manage the strain on cellular networks, COAI has requested OTT platforms to reduce streaming quality from High Definition (HD) to Standard Definition (SD). According to ET Telecom, COAI has reached out to Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Hotstar and Netflix.

Advisories have been issued in India asking people to stay at home and not come to work or gather in public places. There’s a surge in work from home, online education, digital payments, online healthcare and other areas which are relying heavily on the internet. In regard to this, Reliance Jio already announcing doubling data limits on its prepaid packs.

“This sudden surge in digital use is already putting pressure on the network infrastructure of the Telecom Service Providers (TSPs). The TSPs are taking requisite steps to manage this load and facilitate the smooth functioning of the networks during this critical time,” COAI told ET Telecom.

Furthermore, COAI has asked for a period of no advertisements and pop-ups in websites claiming these also add to high bandwidth consumption, and if required these may be replaced with public announcements or awareness regarding the virus.

COAI has also reached out to the Department of Telecom (DoT) to enforce the directive on streaming apps.

Notably, similar measures have been taken by streaming services like Netflix in the US and Europe as more countries go into lockdown to prevent contagion from the coronavirus.

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Realme Nazro 10 specs and price in India tipped ahead of March 26 launch

Recently, Realme announced that it will be launching a new series of smartphones. It teased the launch of “Narzo” series. The series will include two handsets, namely, Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A. The latest teaser poster showcases a quad rear camera setup and a triple rear camera setup on the duo. Both new phones are teased to arrive with 5,000mAh battery each. Now, specifications of the Narzo 10 have appeared online. 

Popular tipster Ishan Agarwal has also shared an image purportedly showing the Realme Narzo 10 on Twitter. It is claimed wot have a model number RMX2040. Moreover, the image posted on Twitter shows a total score of 203,078 points on AnTuTu benchmark app. For reference, this is lower than the 290,210 points earned by the Realme 6. The phone is rumoured to be powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 SoC.  Realme Narzo 10 price in India is said to be below Rs 15,000.

The Narzo 10 will sport a 6.5-inch display. It is confirmed to sport a quad rear camera setup. It may come with a 48MP primary sensor and a 16MP selfie shooter. Further, the phone is said to come with 18W Quick Charge technology. All the specifications are identical to Realme 6i that was launched in Myanmar recently. Further, the Narzo 10A will sport a triple rear camera setup with a primary lens of f/1.8 aperture.   The Narzo 10 will come equipped with a 5000mAh battery that is claimed to last up to 39 days. In one of the images on the microsite, we can also see the presence of a 3.5mm audio jack. Moreover, the handsets may come with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

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Huawei P40 Pro, P40 full specs leaked ahead of March 26 launch

The Huawei P40 series is all set to be launched on March 26. However, ahead of the launch, the specifications of the vanilla and Pro model have leaked online. The leak comes from popular tipster Ishan Agarwal. 

According to the latest development, Huawei P40 Pro will feature a 6.58-inch display. It will be powered by the Kirin 990 5G chipset. It will sport a Leica Ultra Vision quad rear camera setup: 50MP+40MP+12MP+ToF. Plus, it will use Huawei XD Fusion Engine for Pictures. Moreover, it will feature 50x SuperSensing Zoom with stabilisation in the telephoto lens. On the front will lie a 32MP + depth sensor selfie shooters.

The Huawei P40 Pro is said to be made available in the same silver, gold, black, blue, and Breathing Crystal finishes as its standard model. Previously leaked renders have also shown a mint green colour option. Huawei is rumoured to put the “Quad Quad Bayer” sensor and it will do 4-in-1 conversions to reach the 16-in-1 stage. It will only be used for videos and photos shot under very dark conditions. It will pack a 4200mAh battery with 40W wired charging and 40W or 27W wireless charging, it is not confirmed yet. 

Coming to the vanilla Huawei P40, it is said to feature a 6.1-inch display and will be powered by the Kirin 990 5G SoC as well. It will sport a triple rear camera setup of 50MP + 16MP + 8MP with Huawei XD Fusion Engine for Pictures. On the front will lie a 32MP selfie shooter. The rear cameras will support up tp 30X disital zoom. Further, it will pack a 3800mAh battery.

Huawei is also said to launch a third, P40 Pro Plus, which is expected to be made available in Black and White variants. It is tipped to comprise of the 1/1.28” Sony IMX700 52-megapixel Hexadeca Bayer RYYB lens, a 1/1.5” Sony IMX650 40-megapixel ultrawide Cine RGGB lens, a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, a dual prism periscope zoom lens with 10x optical zoom and a ToF (Time of Flight) sensor.

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YouTube, Amazon Prime Video join Netflix in reducing streaming quality in Europe to lessen strain on broadband

It looks like YouTube and Amazon Prime Video will be joining Netflix in cutting picture quality in Europe to prevent broadband overload. According to a report by Reuters, the video streaming services reportedly made the announcement in response to a call made by European Union Industry Chief, Thierry Breton.  

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Coronavirus, almost the entirety of Europe in the midst of a quarantine aimed at stemming new cases. As such, people are turning to video streaming in order to get some entertainment which is placing strain on the platforms.

“We are making a commitment to temporarily switch all traffic in the EU to standard definition by default,” YouTube said in a statement after Breton spoke to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki. This move is said to be for 30 days. A spokesperson also reportedly stated that the move will include Britain, which is leaving the EU. Amazon Prime Video then followed suit saying that it supported the need for careful management of telecom services. This should allow operators to be able to handle the increased demand.

“Prime Video is working with local authorities and Internet Service Providers were needed to help mitigate any network congestion, including in Europe where we’ve already begun the effort to reduce streaming bitrates whilst maintaining a quality streaming experience for our customers,” a spokesperson told Reuters.

This news comes a few days after Netflix had announced that it was reducing streaming quality for the next 30 days in Europe in order to reduce strain on the network. "Our goal is simple: to maintain the quality of service for our members while supporting ISPs who are facing an unprecedented strain on their networks," the company had said.

With the pandemic spreading across the globe and most of the world starting to self isolate, it possible the internet services in other countries. As such, it is possible that these steps might have to be taken in other countries too.

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Amazon Grand Gaming Days sale sees discounts on laptops, gaming consoles, components, accessories and more

Amazon is hosting a Grand Gaming Days sale on its website and will be offering laptops, gaming consoles, graphics cards and more at discounted prices. The sale will go on till march 23 and is a good idea for anyone who is bored at home during their self isolation during the ongoing COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. 

During the sale, users can expect up to 50% off on select gaming laptops, consoles, and even accessories. Further, they can also avail exchange offers with No Cost EMI options. On top of this, those who make a purchase using Bank of Baroda credit cards can get a 10% instant discount of up to Rs 1,000 on a minimum purchase of Rs 3,000.  Those interested can check out the entire list of deals here. 

Some of the deals offered during the sale include teh Asus TUF gaming Laptop FX505DT that packs an AMD Ryzen 5 processor with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 GPU. This laptop will be available for Rs 58,900 during the sale. Another laptop that will go on sale is the Lenovo Legion Y540 that features a 15.6-inch display and promises a 5-hour battery life. 

Those on the hunt for a gaming monitor can check out LG’s 24-inch monitor that is available for Rs 9,199. This UHD 4K monitor offers a 75Hz refresh rate and offers features like Dynamic Action Sync, Black Stabilizer and more. 

Those who prefer consoles can check out the Sony PlayStation 4 1TB Slim console that will be available for Rs 26,900. Do note that is this not the Pro variant of the console, but will still be able to play all PS4 compatible games.    As mentioned the sale will also see discounts on gaming accessories and components. Those interested can check out the entire list of deals here.

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Formula 1 Virtual Grand Prix Series to replace F1 races postponed by the COVID-19 Coronavirus

The ongoing COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic has pretty much cancelled all events in order to curb the spread of the virus. From product launches to sporting events, every thing’s seems to be stuck in limbo. The Formula 1 race series is no different, with most of the season openers cancelled or delayed. However, the guys behind the sport have found a novel way to ensure that the show goes on. They have announced a new F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix series that will see a bunch of the current drivers race in-game via the F1 2019 PC video game. 

The first race in the series will be held on March 22, at 8:00 pm GMT (March 23, 1:30 am IST) and will take place on a virtual track set in Bahrain and will be 28 laps long. There will also be a qualifying period that will determine each drivers grid position based on their fastest lap time.   Each driver will join the race remotely and the race will be broadcast on Formula 1’s official YouTube, Twitch and Facebook channels as well as F1.com.  

Since this is gaming and not actual racing, the level of skill between the drivers will vary. In order to ensure a level playing field, the game settings will be configured to each driver. This will also include running cars with equal performance with fixed setups, reduced vehicle damage, and optional anti-lock brakes and traction control turned on for those less familiar with the game. It should be noted that this Virtual Racing series is strictly for entertainment and there will be no World Championship points up for grabs. 

Formula 1 isn’t the only sport that is turning towards video games in the face of event postponement and cancellation. NBA basketball team, Phoenix Suns announced that they will be playing their remaining games in NBA 2K20 and all of the matches will be streamed on Twitch. Hopefully, other sports teams will get the hint and just start playing matches on games. That should give some entertainment to all sports fans stuck in quarantine or isolating themselves.

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