OnePlus Announces Partnership With Epic Games; Fortnite Now Runs at 90FPS on OnePlus 8 Series

OnePlus has announced its partnership with developer Epic Games to bring an improved Fortnite gaming experience on OnePlus smartphones. As per the press release by the Chinese smartphone maker, the OnePlus 8 series will be the first to get 90FPS gameplay in Fortnite.

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Xiaomi launches Redmi 10X with MediaTek Dimensity 820 and 5G support: Specifications and pricing

Xiaomi has officially launched the Redmi 10X series in China. The Redmi 10X 5G, Redmi 10X Pro 5G along with the Redmi 10X 4G was announced at an event in China. The new smartphones bring 5G connectivity along with the Dimensity 820 chipsets and are aimed at boosting the 5G adoption ratio.

The 4G variant of the Redmi 10X is essentially a rebranded version of Redmi Note 9 for the Chinese market.

There’s currently no word on if and when the new Redmi 10X series will make its way to other regions including India. Let’s take a brief look at the Redmi 10X and Redmi 10X Pro 5G specifications and prices.

Xiaomi Redmi 10X 5G and Redmi 10X Pro 5G specifications

Xiaomi Redmi 10X and 10X Pro feature 6.57-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) display that uses an AMOLED panel with a waterdrop notch cutout that gives the screen a 20:9 aspect ratio. The screen is certified for HDR10+ playback with 600 nits maximum brightness.

The phones run on MediaTek Dimensity 820 5G chipset with an octa-core processor and Mali-G57 graphics chip. This is paired with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage options to choose from. The Redmi 10X series runs on MIUI 12 out-of-the-box.

The Redmi 10X Pro comes with a quad-camera setup which consists of a primary 48MP camera, an 8MP telephoto lens with 3X optical zoom, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 119-degree field-of-view and a 5MP macro camera. There’s a 20MP front-facing camera on the Redmi 10X Pro while the regular 10X comes with a 16MP selfie camera. 

On the Redmi 10X, there’s a triple camera setup that consists of the same primary, ultra-wide and macro camera of the Redmi 10X Pro, with the exception of the telephoto lens.

The rear cameras can do 4K UHD recording at 30FPS and slow-motion videos in 720p at 960FPS.

Both the Redmi 10X Pro and Redmi 10X comes with the usual set of connectivity features including 5G support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, and USB Type-C port. The phones are equipped with a 4,520mAh battery with the Redmi 10X supporting 22.5W fast charging and 10X Pro supporting 33W fast charging.

Xiaomi Redmi 10X and Redmi 10X Pro 5G prices

The Redmi 10X 5G starts at CNY 1599 (~ Rs 16,900) for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage, CNY 1799 (~ Rs 19,000) for the variant with 128GB storage, CNY 2,099 (~ Rs 22,200) for the 8GB RAM and 128GB version and CNY 2,399 (~ Rs 25,300) for the maxed-out variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.

The Redmi 10X Pro 5G starts at CNY 2229 (~ Rs 23,500) for the base variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage and CNY 2599 (~ Rs 27,500) for the 256GB storage variant.

The Redmi 10X 5G goes on sale from June 1 and will be available in blue, pink, gold and white colours. The Redmi 10X Pro 5G will go on sale from June 6.

 

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For Some Indian Tech Companies, COVID-19 Has Been an Opportunity

As Ola, Uber Zomato, and Swiggy announce mass layoffs to adopt a leaner business strategy, companies like WhiteHat Jr, Gamerji, and Mirrorsize are actively hiring and have significantly grown their business.

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Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel register a significant drop in download speeds in April: TRAI

Top telecom operators Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio have witnessed a major drop in internet speeds in April as indicated by the latest set of data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority in India. Reliance Jio recorded an average download speed of 13.3 Mbps in April which is a 30% drop in speeds when compared with the average speed in March which stands at 19.5 Mbps.

As most people started working from home due to the Coronavirus lockdown that resulted in a nation-wide lockdown, telecom operators haven’t been able to keep up with the surge in demands. Telcos have earlier urged OTT service providers such as Netflix and video services like YouTube to lower their streaming quality in an attempt to maintain the surge in traffic without sacrificing on bandwidth. 

The latest TRAI report indicates that Vodafone Idea registered 5.6 Mbps average download speed followed by Bharti Airtel averaging 5.5 Mbps. In comparison, Vodafone was clocking in 6.7 Mbps average download speed in March while Airtel saw 6.2 Mbps download speeds.

TRAI’s data is based on the metrics derived from its MySpeed app that takes into account various elements including data speed, signal strength and more. According to previous data set released by TRAI, Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone witnessed peak performance in February, earlier this year where Jio registered 21.5 Mbps average download speed while Airtel and Vodafone saw an average download speed to 8 Mbps.

Reliance JioFiber subscriber count dips

TRAI’s report on the decline in wired broadband subscribers that was released last month states that the number of wired broadband subscribers stood at 19.14 million at the end of 2019 but witnessed a decline of 0.27% by the end of January 2020.

The report also indicates that the total number of wireless subscribers increased from 1,151 million to 1,156 million at the end of January 2020, registering an increase of 0.43 per cent.

 

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OnePlus and Epic Games announce partnership, bring 90fps gaming to OnePlus flagship devices

OnePlus has today announced a partnership with Epic Games, the outcome of which is going to excite a lot of gamers. The two companies have partnered together to release a version of Fortnite that would run at 90fps on the new OnePlus 8 Pro and the OnePlus 8. This is a big deal since no OnePlus device has been able to offer gaming at a frame rate higher than 60fps.

The partnership between OnePlus and Epic Games will result in a version of Fortnite that will run at up to 90fps on the company’s latest flagships, the OnePlus 8 Pro and the OnePlus 8. “OnePlus and Epic Games have created one of the best Fortnite experiences ever on a smartphone. The OnePlus 8 Series delivers a smooth, high framerate Fortnite gameplay experience – that even current generation console game systems can’t match,” said Pete Lau, Founder & CEO, OnePlus. “OnePlus creates the best devices for mobile gaming through our industry-leading display, speedy performance, and overall user experience designed with power-users in mind.” 

The OnePlus 8 Pro and the OnePlus 8 use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC paired with 8 or 12GB of RAM and feature 120Hz and 90Hz refresh rate displays respectively. The previous flagships from OnePlus, the OnePlus 7T Pro also sports a 90Hz display, however, uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset. OnePlus has clarified that the 90Hz frame rate will be limited to the newest OnePlus phones, and users of the OnePlus 7T Pro, OnePlus 7T, OnePlus 7Pro and even the OnePlus 7 would be able to run the game at 60fps max. The OnePlus 7Pro (Review) was the first OnePlus device to sport a high refresh rate display, but at the time, did not run any game higher than 60fps. Finally, a year later, we are getting our first high-refresh-rate gaming experience on a Oneplus device.

“OnePlus and Epic Games have created one of the best Fortnite experiences ever on a smartphone. The OnePlus 8 Series delivers a smooth, high framerate Fortnite gameplay experience – that even current generation console game systems can’t match,” said Pete Lau, Founder & CEO, OnePlus. “OnePlus creates the best devices for mobile gaming through our industry-leading display, speedy performance, and overall user experience designed with power-users in mind.” 

There is a large library of games that can run at frame rates higher than 60fps, thanks to the early push by brands like Razer and Asus. Most of these apps, however, only function at high frame rates when they are run on the Razer Phone II or the Asus ROG Phone II. Both the phones sport a 120Hz display and now, the OnePlus 8 Pro is joining their ranks. While it's great to see OnePlus finally bring high-fps gaming to their flagship device, we cannot wait to see more titles running at 90fps on OnePlus’ devices. The OnePlus 8 Pro and the OnePlus 8 are available on Amazon and OnePlus's own website for purchase, with a shipping date set for May 29.

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OnePlus 5 and 5T start receiving Android 10 stable update

If you are a OnePlus user, then you should be confident by now that OnePlus brings new updates to older devices whenever possible. It looks like the OnePlus 5 and 5T will be the latest to get the stable Android 10 update. The information comes from the OnePlus Forum where users are posting screenshots of the update coming to the OnePlus 5 and 5T. The OnePlus 5 and 5T launched back in 2017.

OnePlus 5 and 5T Android 10 details

The screenshot of the update posted by the users has all the details of the features coming to the smartphone. The OnePlus 5T Oxygen OS 10.0.0 is 1875MB in size and brings with it a host of features. To start with, it updates the smartphone to Android 10 and brings a brand new UI design. It also brings enhanced location permission for privacy and new customization features in the settings allowing you to choose icon shapes to be displayed in the quick settings. 

The update also brings a new Game Space feature that allows you to add your favourite games in one place for easier access. 

The update also lets users block spam by keywords for Messages. The update also brings full-screen gestures. 

The OnePlus 5T was also the first phone to get a special edition in the form of a Star Wars special edition. Speaking of special editions, it looks like the partnership between OnePlus and Mclaren has ended. The OnePlus 6T and the OnePlus 7T Pro were the 2 devices to get a Mclaren edition. If there was one device that embodied the DNA of the McLaren formula more than the special editions was a device that was never released to the public. It was the OnePlus Concept One. As the name suggests the device was a concept and wasn't released to the public, but we got our hands on the device and you can check out our hands-on in the video below. The unique thing about the OnePlus Concept One was the fact that it had a disappearing camera. OnePlus used electrochromic glass technology to hide the rear cameras on the handset, the same as what is seen on Mclaren 720S. It also has the same papaya orange colour found on the McLaren car and the signature stitching found on the seats of the 720S. You can read more about OnePlus and McLaren's partnership here.

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MSI announces gaming and creator laptops feat 10th Gen Intel processors in India

MSI has announced the availability of their gaming and creator laptops featuring the latest 10th Gen Intel Core processors and NVIDIA RTX/GTX graphics cards. The 10th Gen lineup consists of the GT76 TITAN, GS66 Stealth, GE66 Raider, GS75 Stealth, GE75 Raider, GP75 Leopard, GL75 Leopard, GF75 Thin, GF65/GF63 Thin, Creator 17, Creator 15M and Creator 17M laptops. The laptops will be available for sale on 26th May 2020 at MSI’s exclusive stores, authorised retailers as well as leading e-commerce websites such as Flipkart and Amazon. The entire range is priced between Rs. 89,990 to Rs. 4,25,990.

Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Green Lin, Regional Marketing Manager, MSI, said “India is one of MSI’s most important markets and we have seen a surge in the number of gamers and content creators. With a complete new line up, MSI continues to introduce ground breaking technologies and the firsts in its categories such as 10th Gen processors in the gaming range & the Mini LED screen in the content creation series, an industry first feature for both the products. Products like these are a testament towards our commitment to innovation.”

Adding to this, Mr. John Hung, General Manager, MSI India said, “MSI is proud to be one of the first brands to launch the latest Intel 10th Gen mobile laptop solution ranging from high end to mainstream segment catering to everyone’s needs. Combined with the new CPU and GPU, we have also introduced two brand new chassis of the laptop (GE66 RAIDER and GS66 STEALTH with 300Hz refresh rate and maximum allowed battery (99.9Whr). We wish to bring the best experience to users and allow them to enjoy the latest technology with the best design and best thermal solution on a laptop.”

GE66 Raider and GS66 Stealth: New models

Unveiled at CES 2020, the GE66 Raider and GS66 Stealth are the latest additions to the MSI lineup. The GS66 Raider comes with a 300 Hz refresh rate display panel and a 99.9 Whr battery which is the largest battery capacity that a laptop can have to be allowed on airplanes. Another aspect that appeals to the RGB crowd is the inclusion of a horizontal RGB panel that spans the entire breadth of the laptop in the form of a panoramic lighting on the front edge.  

The GS66 Stealth is an upgrade over the GS65 in an aesthetic as well as performance perspective. Like the GE66, the GS66 can also be upgraded to have a 300 Hz panel and both units can have up to 64 GB of RAM. The top SKU for the GE66 Raider will be priced at Rs. 2,23,990 whereas that of the GS66 Stealth will be priced at Rs. 2,79,990.

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