PUBG Mobile Gets Ranked Team Deathmatch; Wasteland Survivor Set Available With Premium Crates

PUBG Mobile has added a new ranked Team Deathmatch mode in the EvoGround section of the game. It has also added a new outfit called Wasteland Survivor.

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US Videogame Sales Surge in March as Lockdown Keeps People Indoors

As the coronavirus shut down the country and forced millions inside their homes, certain businesses including gaming, online streaming and video conferencing have witnessed a boost in user engagement.

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WhatsApps new Together at Home theme-stickers are live

WhatsApp has announced the rollout of its new set of stickers aimed to amplify the benefits of staying at home, healthy practices like washing hands, and also to celebrate the efforts of those who serve during the pandemic. The new sticker pack theme is called 'Together at Home', and the messaging giant has tied up with the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the initiative. 

"We hope people enjoy using these stickers to check-in on loved ones, particularly those that are feeling isolated, alone, and scared. This pack offers creative ways to remind people to wash their hands, maintain distance, exercise, and importantly to celebrate medical heroes as well as the personal heroes in all of our lives," said the company in a press note.

The pack features 21 new stickers depicting the kind of activities that most of us are doing at home to stay engaged, social distancing benefits, work from home and similar themes. In addition to English, it is available in 10 other regional languages - Hindi, Arabic, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Turkish. 

The 'Together at Home' stickers can be downloaded from the existing sticker gallery. You simply have to tap on the add '+' option to find the new set of stickers.

Several changes in WhatsApp amid the COVID-19 pandemic

It's not the first initiative from WhatsApp relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. The messaging giant recently increased the number of users on a video call to four, which is now expected to be increased to eight users.

WhatsApp also launched a WHO chatbot and COVID-19 information hub to help spread awareness about the issues among its users. In a smart move, WhatsApp has also restricted the forwarded messages to only one chat at a time to contain the spread of misinformation and fear-mongering.

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Vodafone Idea reduces double data recharge offer to 9 circles

Vodafone Idea users, there is some bad news for you. Vodafone Idea’s double data offer which was earlier limited to 14 circles is now limited to 9 circles. This includes Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Mumbai, Kolkata, West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir. But that's not all. The number of plans offering double data has reduced from 3 to just 2. Earlier, the Rs 249, Rs 399 and Rs 599 plans gave users 3 GB data per day (1.5GB daily data + additional 1.5GB) and a validity of 28 days, 56 days and 84 days, respectively. Now only the Rs 399 and Rs 599 plans offer the double data offer. Last week Vodafone Idea reduced the number of circles from 22 to 14 where the plan was available and now it's down to 9, as mentioned above. The Rs 249 plan now gives users 1.5GB data per day with a validity of 28 days. For the validity of 28 days and 3GB data per day, users will have to resort to the Rs 398 plan. 

With the lockdown in India extended till May 3, people are consuming more content. In such cases, the data cap of 1GB or 1.5GB may not be enough and people may be looking for more data to keep themselves entertained. To ensure there is no strain on networks, OTT platforms like Netflix and Prime Videos are reducing their bit rate to ensure there is no load on the network. Even YouTube has dropped its resolution to 480p on mobile devices to help ease network congestion. 

In other Vodafone Idea news, you can recharge your number via an ATM if you can't find a shop near your house to do the same during the lockdown. You can also recharge your Vodafone Idea number via SMS. You can learn the step by step process on how to do that here.

If you are working from home and looking at checking out some great prepaid plans, you can do so here. 

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Motorola Edge+ specifications and price leaked hours before official launch

Motorola is gearing to launch its flagship smartphone, the Edge+ in just a few hours from now. However, it seems like all the key specifications of the phone along with its pricing have been leaked ahead of the official unveil tonight. Motorola Edge+ was slated to be announced during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020 that was cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak around the world.

DroidLife reports that a blog post containing key details of the upcoming Motorola flagship went live ahead of time but has since then been taken down. However, the report goes on to reveal the information that was leaked by the blog post. 

Motorola Edge+ leaked specifications

Motorola Edge+ is rumoured to feature a 6.6-inch AMOLED screen with a Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The screen has a punch-hole cutout in the top-left corner that gives it a 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

The phone could be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset with octa-core CPU and Adreno 650 GPU. This is paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, with an option to expand the memory via microSD card. The phone runs Android 10 out-of-the-box with Moto customizations baked in.

The Edge+ is suspected to come with a triple camera setup that uses a 108MP sensor as its primary camera along with an 8MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and 16MP ultra-wide camera. The rear cameras are capable of taking 4K UHD videos at up to 30fps. On the front, housed within the notch cutout is a 25MP selfie camera.

The phone is fitted with a 5,170mAh battery with support for 18W fast wired charging and 15W wireless charging.

Motorola Edge+ is expected to be priced at $1,000 which translates to around Rs 76,500.

With just hours to go for the official launch, we’ll know for sure the official pricing and availability of the Edge+. Here’s how to watch the launch online that scheduled to start at 10:30 PM IST.

 

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New Apple AirPods with AirPods Pro like design without noise cancellation expected to launch soon

If information circulating the internet is to be believed, then Apple is looking to launch new AirPods with the same design as the AirPods Pro but without the noise-cancelling feature. This is, of course, to keep the price of the AirPods lower than the variant with noise cancellation. There is no official information about the new AirPods from Apple. This information comes from DigiTimes. According to the report, Apple originally planned to unveil the new AirPods in May but due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, has delayed the launch to the second half of 2020 or even 2021. 

The Digitimes report reads, “Apple may have to defer the launch of its new AirPods Pro to the second half of 2020 or even 2021, according to sources at related suppliers. Apple originally planned to unveil the new AirPods Pro in May 2020, but the schedule may be pushed back, as Apple has been unable to send staff to the production lines in Asia to inspect the status of the TWS earbuds due to the coronavirus outbreak, the sources noted. But Apple so far has not yet made any adjustments to the earbuds' release schedule, the sources said.”

It's not like Apple hasn't launched new products during the period of the pandemic. We saw the launch of the new iPad Pro and the new iPad Pro stand. We have also seen the announcement of the iPhone SE. None of these announcements came via the standard Apple event. When we see the new AirPods launch and at what price, is only something we will know when Apple officially makes the announcement. 

A lot of brands have pushed their launches or cancelled events outright due to the COVID-19 crisis. Microsoft has said that all its events for the coming year will be digital and Sony took to an online GDC like briefing to unveil details of the PS5 and a blog post to show off the new DualSense controller. We also saw an online event unveiling of the OnePlus 8. 

In India, we have seen the launch of products like the Realme Narzo delayed due to the lockdown. Even products like the Kodak Android TVs were launched via an online-only event before the lockdown in India began.

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Nubia Play 5G with Snapdragon 765G and 144Hz display launched

Nubia has launched its long-awaited 5G smartphone, the Nubia Play, in China. The company has been manufacturing some high-end gaming smartphones under its Red Magic series, but Nubia Play 5G marks its entry in the mid-range segment.

While it may not cost as much as a flagship smartphone, it still brings in some of the features like a 6.65-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate, liquid cooling, 5100mAh battery alongside 5G connectivity. Additionally, Nubia has added two shoulder buttons to add up to the gaming experience. 

NUBIA PLAY 5G SPECIFICATIONS, FEATURES AND PRICE

The 6.65-inch display features a 240Hz touch sampling rate aside from the 144Hz refresh rate, which can be tweaked as per the demand. It also has an in-display fingerprint solution. There's no notch on top, but Pixel 3-like bezels on top and bottom, making up a 20:9 aspect ratio.

It has a Snapdragon 765G chipset that comes paired with Adreno 620 GPU. There will be three RAM/storage variants to choose from – 6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB.

There are four cameras on the back with a 48MP primary with Sony IMX583 sensor supported by an 8MP ultrawide lens, and a pair of 2MP cameras for macro shots and depth data. The front-facing camera comes in at 12MP.

As mentioned, it gets a 5,100mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging over USB  Type-C. It runs a nubiaUI 8.0 skin on top of Android 10.

The phone will be available in Black, Blue and White colour variants in China. It is already available for pre-order, and the sale starts from April 24. Price starts at RMB 2,399 (approx INR 26,030) for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage. The 8GB RAM + 128GB storage version is priced at RMB 2,699 (approx INR 29,380) and the top-end model with 8GB RAM + 256GB at RMB 2,999 (approx INR 32,645).

Also read: Nubia Red Magic 3 review

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