Tom Cruise partners with SpaceX and NASA to shoot a film in outer space

Tom Cruise is one of the world’s biggest movie stars and has, over the years, delivered a number of hits. But the actor is now looking at an even more ambitious project that will see Cruise actually film a movie in outer space. Yes, you heard that right. Tom Cruise has just negotiated a deal with NASA to set his new film on the International Space Station. A tweet from NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine also confirmed the outrageous news. 

NASA is excited to work with @TomCruise on a film aboard the @Space_Station! We need popular media to inspire a new generation of engineers and scientists to make @NASA’s ambitious plans a reality. pic.twitter.com/CaPwfXtfUv

— Jim Bridenstine (@JimBridenstine) May 5, 2020

First reported by Variety, Cruise has just partnered with Elon Musk’s SpaceX and was actually looking at filming his next action-adventure in outer space. If this does happen, it will be the first time in history that a major feature film will be filmed in the cold emptiness of space. Details of the project are still kept tightly under wraps but one thing we do know is that the film will not be a part of the Mission: Impossible series. The actor is known for his daredevil attitude and insistence in performing his own stunts. Remember that Burj Khalifa sequence? Yeah, that was all Tom Cruise and not some stuntman. The guy is 57 years old and still a machine.  

In the meantime, we can all look forward to Tom Cruise’s next blockbuster which will be Top Gun: Maverick. Cruise will once again put on the bomber jacket of Captain Pete Mitchell in the sequel to the 80’s mega-hit. 

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 leak suggests 5nm process, X60 modem, Adreno 660 GPU and more

Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 865 flagship SoC has barely entered the market and now it looks like the specs of its successor have already been leaked. 91mobiles claims to have gotten an email from a reader that is said to detail the specifications of the upcoming chipset. The report by the website claims that the chipset will have the codename SM8350 and will be based on the 5nm process, and maybe manufactured by TSMC. 

Specifications of the Snapdragon 875, according to the leak: Kryo 685 CPU built on Arm v8 Cortex tech 3G/ 4G/ 5G modem –Millimeter wave (mmWave) and sub-6 GHz bands Adreno 660 GPU Adreno 665 VPU Adreno 1095 DPU Qualcomm Secure Processing Unit (SPU250) Spectra 580 image-processing engine Snapdragon Sensors Core Technology External 802.11ax, 2×2 MIMO, and Bluetooth Milan Compute Hexagon DSP with Hexagon Vector eXtensions and Hexagon Tensor Accelerator Quad-channel package-on-package (PoP) high-speed LPDDR5 SDRAM Low-power audio subsystem combined with Aqstic Audio Technologies WCD9380 and WCD9385 audio codec

The report also notes that the Snapdragon 875 will pack the new X60 5G modem, but isn’t sure if it will be integrated into the SoC, or will be an option. Further, if it is fabricated using the 5nm process, one can expect significant performance improvements as well as energy efficiency. As for the launch date, Qualcomm usually unveils its chips sometime in December, so one can expect it to be unveiled during that time. However, with the ongoing COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, the launch might be pushed to sometime in early 2021.  Of course, as with any leaks, its best it takes all this with a pinch of salt till the company makes a formal announcement.

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Amazon Prime Members in India Get Gaming Benefits, Can Avail Free In-Game Content for Select Mobile Games

Amazon Prime members in India can now avail gaming benefits, including free access to in-game content, upgrades, and in-game currency.

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Amazons online third person shooter game Crucible finally has a release date

Amazon’s online third-person free-to-play shooter game, Crucible, finally has a release date. In a new trailer, the game modes along with the release date have been revealed. Crucible will release on May 20 for the PC only. There is no information on whether the game will come to the home consoles. The game is a third-person online shooter and as per the new trailer revealed, players will be able to engage in three modes - Heart of the Hives, Alpha Hunters, and Harvester Command. Players' abilities and skills are also upgraded throughout the game. Let's look at the gameplay modes in detail.

Heart of the Hives - This is an interesting take on Team Deathmatch. Players are divided into two teams and must battle each other, but there is a third party involved as well - AI-controlled alien fauna. The two teams must battle each other and the alien fauna in a race to claim three alien hearts. The first to get the three wins.  

Alpha Hunters - In Alpha Hunters, eight teams of two players each are pitted against each other. The last team standing wins. It sounds like it will be quite chaotic. 

Harvester Command - This is the Crucible’s own take on 'capturing the flag', sort off. Two teams compete for a shared resource. The first team to deplete the other’s resources wins.

From the above, it is clear that a lot of thought has gone into the game and the modes it brings. Now we need to wait and see it in action. 

The online competitive shooting space is dominated by classics like Counter-Strike and evergreen games like Call of Duty. We also saw a surprise hit in a game like Apex Legends, so it will be interesting to see how Crucible performs, especially since it is a free-to-play game, just like Apex legends.

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OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro pre-orders are live on Amazon, sale date revealed

You can now pre-book the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro in India through Amazon with the smartphones scheduled to go on sale from May 11. Customers will also receive a Rs 1,000 cashback on pre-ordering the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. The sale date was announced amidst the nationwide lockdown put in place till May 17 to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic which restricted sales of non-essential items. However, since Monday, companies including Realme, Xiaomi and Vivo have resumed business and started taking orders and delivering smartphones in areas designated green and orange zones, complying with the recent MHA order. You can read more about that story, here. 

How to pre-book the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro

Amazon India has launched a dedicated microsite to help you pre-book the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro and avail a Rs 1,000 cashback. It’s a five-step process, as listed by Amazon.

1. You need to first purchase a OnePlus Amazon.in e-Gift Card worth Rs 1,000 and above on the Amazon India site by May 10. 2. The gift card will be sent to you over email. 3. Once received, redeem the gift card on Amazon to purchase and pre-book the OnePlus 8 or OnePlus 8 Pro. 4. After pre-booking, you need to make the purchase between May 11 and June 30. 5. Amazon will credit Rs 1,000 cashback in your Amazon Pay Balance within 30 days of your purchase.

Furthermore, you can also purchase the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro from OnePlus’ own website and its offline retail channels. However, the pre-bookings are only available via Amazon India. Furthermore, the base variant of the OnePlus 8 (with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage) is exclusively available on Amazon India, and will not be sold on the company website or offline.

OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro price in India

The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro launched via an online event in April. The phones are priced quite aggressively in the Indian market as compared to Europe and the US.

The OnePlus 8 base variant with 6GB+128GB storage starts at Rs 41,999. As mentioned before, this will be exclusively available on Amazon India. The mid-variant of the OnePlus 8 with 8GB RAM+128GB storage is priced at Rs 44,999 while the top variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage is priced at Rs 49,999.

The OnePlus 8 Pro with 8GB RAM + 128GB storage starts at Rs 54,999 while the top variant with 12GB RAM + 256GB storage starts Rs 59,999.

OnePlus also announced the Bullets Wireless and a Warp 30 Wireless Charger for the OnePlus 8 Pro.

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Forza Street now available for Android and iOS

Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios’ new mobile racing game, Forza Street, is now available on iOS and Android devices. The game is free to download on both platforms. To recall, the game was unveiled last year and was initially limited to Windows 10 devices. The game has been designed to offer a quick gameplay experience with races that last under a minute. 

Andy Beaudoin, Turn 10 Studios Design Director, Forza Street writes in the official blog, “Forza Street was also designed to be an evolving experience. The game is based in a street racing world with interesting characters, mystery, and intrigue explored through a narrative-driven campaign, weekly Spotlight Events, and limited-time Themed Events, all of which provide players with an opportunity to expand their car collections. For players looking for an additional challenge, weekly Rivals events let them take their collections against other players in the community in leaderboard based asynchronous challenges,”  

Bonus for early adopters

As a bonus, those who play the game anytime before June 5, 2020, will receive the 2017 Ford GT. They will also get additional in-game credits and gold that should help them unlock more cars. Further, those who installed the game via the Samsung Galaxy Store will get the 2015 Ford Mustang GT with a custom Galaxy themed paint. In case they are using any one of the new Samsung Galaxy S20 devices, players will get the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 with a custom Galaxy paint as well as in-game credits and gold.

Xbox Live support

It should also be noted that Forza Street supports Xbox Live. So players will be able to unlock achievements and transfer game progress across Windows, iOS and Android devices.  

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Airtel offering free access to ZEE5 for prepaid customers recharging Rs 149 and above

Strategic tie-ups are one way to gain customers in the telecom sector. All three network giants — Reliance Jio, Vodafone and Airtel have tied up with content providers to offer access to Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and ZEE5, along with data benefits to help users tide over the lockdown with something to watch on the internet. On similar lines, Airtel has teamed up with ZEE5 to offer access to the streaming platform to its prepaid customers in India.

Who is eligible to avail free ZEE5 subscription on Airtel?

The free subscription to ZEE5 as part of Airtel Thanks can be availed by all prepaid customers recharging with Rs 149 and above as part of Airtel-ZEE5 Summer Bonanza offer. The offer is also applicable to Airtel broadband and postpaid customers. Previously, Airtel was offering a one-year subscription to ZEE5 for all Airtel Plantinum postpaid customers.

How to avail free subscription of ZEE5 on Airtel?

Airtel is offering more than a month of free access to the entire catalogue of ZEE5 for prepaid customers. Customers can watch all content on ZEE5 from May 4, 2020, to June 12, 2020.

The offer can be availed from the Airtel Thanks App, a dedicated app for Airtel customers to redeem rewards, avail perks and more benefits exclusively.

After activating the offer from the Airtel Thanks app, you need to install the ZEE5 app to start watching movies and TV shows on the platform. You will also get the option to pay for the service after the offer expires.

"ZEE5 is extremely happy to strengthen the relationship further with Airtel. ZEE5 is a complete entertainment destination with a depth of offerings across content types, genres and 12 languages which is hard to beat. Having established ourselves as entertainment super-app of India, with the largest catalogue of content, we have captivated audiences across geographies and demographics. We are looking to expand our reach through this partnership with Airtel as we will leverage synergies between the brands and further bolster our presence across the country. We are certain that the plethora of choices we offer will keep the Airtel customers highly entertained throughout this summer," Mr Manpreet Bumrah, Business Development & Commercial head, ZEE5 India said in a statement.

ZEE5 OTT platform offers over 4,500 movies and TV Shows which includes original as well as curated content in multiple genres and 12 languages.

In other Airtel news, the company has released a Rs 401 plan which also nets you a yearly Disney+Hotstar subscription. You can read more about it here. The telecom giant has also made all children's content free on Airtel Xstream for Airtel Thanks customers. You can read more about that story, here. 

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