Call of Duty: Mobile Season 7 postponed in the wake of ongoing protests across the United States

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 7 and Modern Warfare Season 4 have been postponed due to protests taking place across the United States. Activision, the publisher of the popular mobile and PC titles has said in a statement that it feels “now is not the time” to release the update for the new seasons. 

The new season of Call of Duty: Mobile was set to go live later this week but as it stands now, the company won’t be seeding the Season 7 update as previously planned. In a public statement, Activision says “Right now it’s time for those speaking up for equality, justice and change to be seen and heard.”

This comes after citizens of the United States are out on the streets protesting against the killing of George Floyd and the ensuing police brutality. Releasing an update to a first-person shooting title could have been deemed insensitive which is likely the reason as to why Activision decided to postpone the updates.

There’s currently no word on when COD: Mobile will receive an update to Season 7.

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 7: What’s new?

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 7 is themed Radioactive Agent with new outfits and weapon skins that reflect the new season. The new update also brings in Battle Royale map expansion with new areas along the north and north-eastern borders of the Isolated map. 

Some of these new areas are snow-covered with more urban locations positioned towards the west. New locations include SkiTown, Harbor, Sanatarium and Heat, to name a few. The devs have also released a short teaser video for the new locations and Sanatarium seems to be a very interesting location, opening up possibilities for indoor close-quarters combat.

The new update could also bring in a new vehicle in the form of a tank, something that’s been missing from the game from the start. There are tanks placed across some maps but these are unplayable vehicles. So, as the developers roll out the new update, expect teams to carry additional anti-vehicle weapons just in case they run into a tank.

The developers have also hinted at making the Nova-6 lethal gas grenade used in Battle Royale available in Multiplayer mode.

 

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Garena Free Fire OB22 Patch landing tomorrow, will include new weapon, character, pet and more

Garena has confirmed that its latest patch OB22 for Free Fire, will be launched tomorrow. The patch will bring a host of new features to the game. The company also notes that the first season of Clash Squad will be available from June 4.

The first Clash Squad season will add features like a new leaderboard for kills and win rate, a career performance page, seasonal rewards as well as temporary bans for players who leave matches too often. Players who manage to reach Gold III will be rewarded with an exclusive Desert Eagle gun skin called the Golden Eagle. 

A couple of ‘professional’ gamers were caught using hacks/mods during the Scrim Wars that happened a few weeks ago. In order to ensure a balanced environment, new anti-hack systems are being implemented to ensure an even playing field. Any player found guilty of cheating will receive a permanent ban.   

Garena Free Fire OB22 Patch landing tomorrow    

The patch will also see the return of the Purgatory map in Classic mode. Other additions include a new version of Bomb Squad with more obvious objectives, additional Emote slots per Survivor, Active Skill Exchange between characters, and the new M82B sniper rifle that’s capable of penetrating the Gloo Walls.

Finally, the game will see the addition of a new character called Wolfrahh. His backstory is that he is a 19-year old Swedish video game streamer and esports player whose in-game skill, Limelight, is powered by his viewers. With every additional viewer that tunes in or every additional kill made, damage taken from headshots decreases by up to 25%. There is also a flying pet called Falco that includes the speed you dive down from the plane.

You can learn more about the update here. 

If you’re new to the game, you can check out our beginners guide here.

Those with a fair bit of experience can check out our advanced guide here.

If you want to avoid an embarrassing death (who doesn’t), click here to know some common mistakes that you should avoid. 

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Realme 55 inch TV to launch in India soon, says CEO Madhav Sheth

Realme will soon launch a 55-inch Realme TV in India, CEO Madhav Sheth has teased in a new interview. After launching 32-inch and 43-inch Realme TVs alongside its first smartwatch, Realme is entering different consumer electronics product categories and has now set its eyes on the premium television market in India.

In an interview to IANS, Sheth said "Our exploration to offer smarter TVs has just started, and we won't settle at these two sizes. The 55-inch TV is considered as premium and flagship size for TVs, so Realme is preparing to launch a brand new 55-inch TV to give users more ground-breaking experiences."

Realme debuted its range of televisions in India just this past week on May 25 coming in two sizes-- 32-inch and 43-inch. The Realme TV went on sale for the first time and according to Realme, it sold more than 15,000 televisions in less than 10 minutes on Flipkart and Realme India store.

Realme TV 32-inch and 43-inch specifications and features

The Realme TV comes in two sizes, HD-ready 32-inch and 43-inch Full HD and offers a 178-degree viewing angle. The televisions are equipped with Chroma Boost picture engine that enables up to 400nits peak brightness with 16.7 million colours support.

The televisions are powered by MediaTek MSD6683 chipset with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage. The quad-core processor offers support for HDR10 decoding and HLG standards.

Realme TV is equipped with four speakers that offer 24W stereo sound and is tuned by Dolby Audio to offer an enhanced listening experience. Both the TVs are certified Android TVs with access to over 5,000 apps, Google Assistant and Chromecast support. The TVs come pre-installed with Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and more.

Realme TVs offer a host of connectivity solutions including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, three HDMI ports, two USB ports a SPDIF input, an Ethernet port and more.

The TV remote has a plastic built and a curved design for an ergonomic fit with dedicated buttons for Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video and Google Assistant.

Realme TV 32-inch is priced at Rs 12,999 while the Realme TV 43-inch will be up for grabs at Rs 21,999.

 

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Financial and personal data of more than 7 million users left exposed in CSC BHIM website breach, NCPI denies allegations

Sensitive data of more than 7 million BHIM app users have been compromised after a BHIM-related website was found exposed to the public, containing sensitive documents like Aadhaar cards, caste certificates and more, by an Israeli cybersecurity website called vpnMentor. Calling themselves a group of ethical hackers, they had reported the breach to the Indian authorities in April.

The website, http://cscbhim.in/, now taken down, was reportedly storing data on an Amazon AWS server which was kept exposed to the internet. The breach was later plugged by CSC e-Governance Services that built the website on May 22nd, according to the blog post by the cybersecurity firm.

Personal and financial records of 7 million BHIM app users left exposed

The magnitude of the breach is extraordinary. The report claims everything from scans of Aadhaar cards, caste certificates, photos used as proof of residence, professional certificates, degrees, diplomas, screenshots taken within the app as proof of fund transfers, PAN cards, and more have been left exposed for any malicious hacker to find it.

The breach also included the names, date of birth, age, gender, home address, religion, caste status, biometric details, fingerprint scans and ID numbers for government social security services.

The corpus of the breached data indicates this is by far the most comprehensive leak of Indian data, one that can easily be used for identity theft. And there have been quite a few over the past few years. The report mentions that the breached website also contained data of minors with some records belonging to people under 18 years.

Similarly, over 1 million CSV lists of individual app users and their UPI IDs were also left exposed.

Furthermore, the breach contained an APK which could potentially give key access to all data, and the ability to start and stop the AWS servers at will by a malicious agent.

NCPI denied the breach

Digit.in independently reached out to NCPI to verify the breach. To which, the payments corporation that overlooks the online payments landscape in India, as well as the operations of the BHIM app, denied any compromise in their data.

“We would like to clarify that there has been no data compromise at BHIM App and request everyone to not fall prey to such speculations,” the organisation said in a statement.

“NPCI follows a high level of security and an integrated approach to protect its infrastructure and continue to provide a robust payments ecosystem,” the statement added.

How did the data breach happen?

The website was reportedly used in a campaign to sign up more users and merchants on the BHIM UPI app. The personal records dated as far back as February 2019 with the total size of the dump going up to 409GB.

VpnMentor found an unsecured Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3 bucket housing the data. S3 buckets are a common way of storing data in the cloud but require the developer to designate security protocols to secure the data. The team was quickly able to identify who the data bucket belonged to.

The cybersecurity firm was reportedly working on a huge web mapping project and using port scanning to examine particular IP blocks to test for weaknesses and vulnerabilities. This is when they discovered the unsecured AWS S3 Bucket.

Data left exposed even after informing NCPI and CERT-In

After investigating the breach, vpnMentor first reached out to the website developer CSC e-Governance, for which they did not receive a reply. After that, the group also contacted India’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) twice, and only after the second instance was the breach plugged. The website has now been taken down.

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Asus TUF Series Laptops, ROG Series Desktops With AMD Ryzen 4000 Series CPUs, Nvidia GPUs Launched in India: Price and Specifications

Asus has introduced two gaming laptops under its TUF brand and two gaming desktops under its ROG brand. The Asus TUF A15 and A17 are the AMD Ryzen 4000 series CPU powered laptops while the GA15 and GA35 desktops are powered by the AMD Ryzen 3000 series CPUs.

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Asus launches AMD Ryzen powered TUF gaming laptops and ROG desktops

Asus has just announced the TUF A15 and A17 laptops that feature the latest 7nm AMD Ryzen 4000 Series Mobile Processors with up to an 8-Core, 16-Thread Ryzen 9 4900H, along with the ROG GA35 tower desktop PC that comes packed with an AMD Ryzen 9 3950X processor, offering 16-Cores and 32-Threads for maximum performance. The TUF A15 will come in two different colours, namely Bonfire Black and Fortress Gray, while the A17 will only be available in Fortress Gray. The ROG desktop will come in two different models, namely the GA15 and GA35 which will both be powered by the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X processor. 

Talking about the launch of the new products, Arnold Su, Business Head, Consumer & Gaming PC, System Business Group, Asus India said, “We are excited to enhance our partnership with AMD and take it a notch higher with such groundbreaking products from the TUF and ROG segment. These strategic partnerships will bring more people to experience PC gaming and advance the industry. The TUF series design augments the experience of gaming thus making it more accessible to consumers who are looking for high performance at a cost they can appreciate. Besides, these devices are also designed to fulfil the demand from content creators for heavy edits to be done by video editors and 3D artists. Our commitment to thoughtful design and truly immersive creative and gaming experiences on the laptops and desktops continues with this new series. We’ve invested in redesigning our portfolio illustrating our ongoing dedication to deliver quality devices every user is proud to carry.”

Asus TUF A15, TUF A17 Price and Specifications

The TUF A15 Bonfire Black price starts at Rs 60,990 and will only be available on Amazon, while the TUF A15 Fortress Gray starts at Rs 62,990 and will be available in offline stores and on Amazon. The TUF A17, on the other hand, starts at Rs 60,990 and will be available on Flipkart from Mid-June onward. The A15 laptops will also feature up to the RTX 2060 discreet GPU while the A17 will come with up to the GTX 1660 Ti GPU. 

As far as displays are concerned, the A15 will feature vIPS FHD display with the option of 60Hz or 144Hz refresh rate while the A17 will come with vIPS FHD with 60Hz and 120Hz refresh rate options. Both variants will also sport up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM. Both variants will also come with up to 1TB 5400 rpm SATA HDD for storage. 

Asus GA15 and GA35 Price and Specifications

Coming to the desktops, the Asus GA15 is priced at Rs 65,990 while the GA35 is priced at Rs 1,79,990 and will both be available through online and offline channels as well. 

The GA15 comes with either an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or an AMD Ryzen 5 3600X. You can also get three different GPU configurations such as the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB. The GA15 also comes with up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD. 

The beefier GA35 features either an AMD Ryzen 9 3950X or an AMD Ryzen 7 3800X. It also features the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11GB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 6GB GPUs respectively. The GA35 crushes it in the RAM with support for up to 128GB DDR4 RAM and it is also upgradeable up to a latest-gen PCI Express 4.0 SSD with as much as 1TB of superfast storage. 

In other Asus news, the company has released the Z490 motherboards for Intel 10th-gen processors. You can read more about that here. The company has also announced a refresh of its Strix Scar and Strix G series which you can check out here. Speaking of AMD, the Acer Swift 3 with AMD Ryzen 4000-series CPU has also been launched in India. You can read more about that story, right here. 

 

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Blaupunkt launches SBWL03 soundbar with wireless subwoofer in India priced at Rs 13,990

German brand Blaupunkt has launched a new soundbar in India. It is priced at Rs 13,990 and comes with an 8-inch wireless subwoofer. It comes with a remote control and a bunch of connectivity options including Bluetooth, HDMI ARC, Optical, USB and AUX-In. The soundbar and subwoofer weigh 8.5kgs and it also supports Dolby Audio. Let’s take a look at everything the soundbar brings to the table. 

Blaupunkt SBWL03 soundbar specifications and features

As mentioned above, the Blaupunkt SBWL03 brings with it support for Dolby Audio. It is a 2.1 setup which means that the bar itself has 2 drivers and it comes with a wireless subwoofer. The wireless subwoofer is 8-inches. The wireless subwoofer gives you the flexibility to place the soundbar in that perfect sweet spot in the room without having to worry about physically connecting it to the soundbar. You will, however, need to have a power outlet close to the placement of the soundbar. The soundbar comes with multiple modes -  Music, Movie, News and 3D. Users can change the mode from the comfort of the remote control as well. When it comes to connectivity, the soundbar has Bluetooth, HDMI ARC, Optical, USB and AUX-In. Users can change the input from the remote control as well. The remote control also lets you control the volume, bass and treble in addition to controlling music playback when playing content via Bluetooth or USB. In the box, users get only an AUX cable and no optical or HDMI cable. 

Blaupunkt SBWL03 soundbar price and availability

The Blaupunkt SBWL03 soundbar is priced at Rs 13,990 and is available on Amazon. 

We have reviewed Blaupunkt's budget offering, the Blaupunkt SBW-02. In our review, we said, "For a price point of Rs 8,500 you get a soundbar with good overall performance, easy setup, and convenient remote control. The sound output for the price point won't disappoint you when connected using line in. However, remember that the HDMI ARC performance of the soundbar is poor and will leave you wanting more."

If you are in the market to pick up a soundbar and have a budget of about Rs 15,000 then you can check out our review of the recently launched Sony HT-S20R. The soundbar is priced at Rs 14,990 and comes with rear surround speakers as well. In our review of the Sony HT-S20R, we said, “For about Rs 15,000 you get a decently-built home theatre in a box that's easy to set up with an array of connectivity options. It will definitely enhance your TV viewing experience. It will also sit flush under a small TV without looking oversized. However, its music performance may not appeal to audiophiles and the low front channel separation is noticeable. The presence of HDMI passthrough is missed. If you are new to the world of home theatres and are looking to invest in an entry-level system as a first-time experience, then you can consider Sony HT-S20R. However, Sony’s own HT-RT3 offers slightly better performance and features for just Rs 3,000 more, making it hard to recommend the S20R if your budget is slightly flexible and you have a little more space in your entertainment centre”.

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