Did Amazon reveal the price of the PS5

Ben Geskin took to Twitter to reveal that Amazon France has briefly listed the PS5 along with a release date and price. The listing which has since been removed shows the console availability date as November 20, 2020. The pricing of the console looks fairly attractive as well. The Digital Edition of the PS5 was listed for Euro 399 (Rs 35,000 approx directly converted) and the PS5 with a disc drive was priced at Euro 499 which is Rs 43,000 approx directly converted. As for the release date of November 20, 2020, it looks to be close to when Sony could launch the console as the company has said that it will release the PS5 during the holiday season of 2020. To put things into perspective, the PS4 launched on November 15, 2013, in the US. We, however, suggest you take the leaked PS5 price with a grain of salt as this could just be an error listing. 

Both Sony and Microsoft are committed to launching their consoles in 2020 and both the companies have shown off the console design, specifications, new controller and games lineup. The only thing left to reveal is the price. 

Both Sony and Microsoft are playing chicken and looking to undercut the other by $50 or $100 to gain market share faster. In the current console generation, Sony has a clear lead with the PS4 when compared to the Xbox One. However, Microsoft has put in considerable effort to lay the foundation for the next-gen with services like Xbox Game Pass and game studio acquisitions. 

With the upcoming console generation, it looks like Microsoft has the advantage with CPU and GPU power, but the PS5 has a much faster SSD. You can check out the specs of the Xbox Series X here and the specs of the PS5 here. When it comes to the design, Microsoft has gone with a more industrial design with the Xbox series X and it looks minimalistic, like a cube, so to speak. The PS5, on the other hand, has a space-age design with its dual-tone white and black colour scheme. If information circulating the internet is to be believed, then the PS5 will be taller and deeper than the Xbox Series X but not as wide. You can check out our design comparison between the 2 consoles here. 

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Mi Notebook 14, Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition to go on sale in India today, should you buy it

If you were looking forward to the Mi NoteBook and Mi NoteBook 14 Horizon Edition, then know that the laptops are going on sale today. The Mi NoteBook 14 has an introductory price of Rs 41,999. While the Mi NoteBook 14 Horizon Edition starts at Rs  54,999. But are the laptops worth it? Well, we have only reviewed the Horizon edition of the Mi NoteBook and in our review of the laptop, we said, “The Mi NoteBook 14 Horizon Edition is a surprisingly good laptop. Its performance is adequate, but perhaps its best feature is the sturdy build quality all around. What doesn’t work is the lack of backlighting on the keyboard and less than satisfying typing experience, coupled with a trackpad that has too much play. Redeeming the corners cut is the impressive battery life and when you factor in the good quality of the display and the fact that this machine weighs just 1.35 kilograms, we actually have a viable option for a thin and light machine in this price bracket. The Mi NoteBook 14 Horizon Edition is ideally suited for anyone who is looking for a laptop to fulfil their daily needs of entertainment, typing, researching on the web and maybe, just maybe, even very light photo editing. It is not meant for those who are looking for a budget-friendly editing or gaming machine. For those, you’re still better off going with an actual budget gaming laptop like the Asus TUF Gaming A15 (Review) or the Acer Predator Triton 300 (Review).” You can also watch our video review of the laptop below.

Mi NoteBook 14 and Mi NoteBook 14 Horizon Edition pricing and availability

If you are considering picking up the Mi NoteBook 14 then here is a look at the pricing of the laptop. The Mi NoteBook 14 Horizon Edition Core i5 variant is priced at Rs 54,999 and the Core i7 variant is priced at Rs 59,999. Users can get Rs 2000 off if they purchase the laptop using their HDFC bank debit or credit card. Moving over to the Mi NoteBook 14, the Mi NoteBook 14 with the model number 1901-FC has an introductory price of Rs 41,999. The Mi NoteBook 14 with the model number 1901-FA has an introductory price of Rs 44,999 while the Mi NoteBook 14 with the model number 1901-DG has an introductory price of Rs 47,999. The introductory price is valid until 16 July. There is no information on the price of the laptops after the introductory offer. Users can get Rs 2000 off if they purchase the laptop using their HDFC bank debit or credit card.

If you would like an in-depth look at the specifications of the Mi NoteBook 14 and the Mi NoteBook 14 Horizon edition, you can do so here. If you are looking for the best laptop that money can buy, you can do so here.

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New Fortnite Mission: Reaching Out to Abused Children

During France's coronavirus lockdown, a futuristic blue-winged avatar joined the wildly popular world of Fortnite, but its goal was not to be the last person standing -- its job was to give young victims of abuse a chance to tell their stories.

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Realme X3, Realme X3 SuperZoom to launch on June 25 in India

Realme X3 along with Realme X3 SuperZoom has been confirmed to launch on June 25 in India. The X3 SuperZoom was officially unveiled on May 26 but the regular X3 hasn’t been announced till now. However, the Realme X3 has been leaked earlier with its key specifications out in the open, ahead of the official launch.

As per the media invite shared by Realme, the company is readying the X3 and X3 SuperZoom for an official digital event that is scheduled for 12:30 PM on June 25 in India. Let’s take a brief look at the specifications of the Realme X3 SuperZoom.

Realme X3 Superzoom Specifications

Realme X3 SuperZoom features a 6.6-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution display with a dual punch-hole cutout on the top-left corner. This gives way to a 20:9 aspect ratio and the display also supports 120Hz high refresh rate. The screen is layered with Gorilla Glass 5 for added protection against drops.

The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chip with the Adreno 640 GPU and is paired with upto 12GB RAM and 256GB UFS 3.0 storage options. It runs on Realme UI out-of-the-box which is based on Android 10.

The X3 SuperZoom comes with a quad-camera setup that consists of a primary 64MP camera that uses Samsung’s GW1 sensor, an 8MP periscope camera with up to 5x optical zoom and up to 60x hybrid zoom, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 119-degrees field-of-view along with a 2MP macro camera. On the front, there’s a 32MP primary selfie camera accompanied by an 8MP wide-angle camera with 105-degree field-of-view.

There’s a side-mounted fingerprint sensor on the phone but Realme has done away with the 3.5mm audio jack. Though the phone supports HiRes audio playback.

It is equipped with a 4,200mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging via an in-the-box adapter. Realme claims that the phone can go from 0-100% in 55 minutes.

 

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Oppo Find X2, Find X2 Pro launching today in India: How to watch, expected price, specs and features

The Oppo Find X2 series is set to launch today in India at 4 PM IST.  The series includes the Find X2 and the Find X2 Pro and both smartphones are powered by the flagship Snapdragon 865 with support for 5G connectivity. These are top of the line phones from Oppo and were previously announced for European markets in March.

Oppo Find X2, Find X2 Pro launch live stream link

The Find X2 and Find X2 Pro launch event will be online-only, which is the new normal in the post-COVID 19 world. The event is set to begin at 4 PM today and will be live-streamed on YouTube through the Oppo Mobile India channel, and on its social handles.

Oppo Find X2 Pro specs and features

The Find X2 Pro features a 6.7-inch QHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display with HDR10+ certification and runs on the Snapdragon 865 with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB UFS 3.0 storage. It runs on ColorOS 7.1 based on Android 10. The phone packs a 4,260mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging.

The phone rocks a triple camera setup with a 48MP primary camera, another 48MP ultrawide lens and a 13MP periscope telephoto lens that offers 5X optical zoom and 60X hybrid zoom. There’s also a 32MP camera drilled into the display for selfies.

Oppo Find X2 specs and features

The Oppo Find X2 shares a lot of features with the Pro variant. It has the same 6.7-inch QHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, and the Snapdragon 865 under the hood along with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM. The storage is slightly lesser at 256GB UFS 3.0. The Find X2 runs on a 4,200mAh battery with 65W fast charging support.

The camera stack is also a little different. There’s a 48MP primary camera, a 12MP ultrawide lens and a 13MP telephoto lens with 3x hybrid zoom. The same 32MP front camera is retained.

Oppo Find X2 series expected price in India

Both phones are already listed on Amazon India and, according to a report, the Find X2 is expected to be priced between Rs 60,000 to Rs 65,000 for the 12GB+256GB variant. In Europe, the Oppo Find X2 is priced at EUR 999 (roughly Rs 83,400) for the 12GB+256GB variant while the Find X2 Pro with 12GB+512GB is priced EUR 1,199 (roughly Rs 1,00,000). Going by recent trends, Indian pricing is usually less than other western markets.

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Snapdragon 690 announced: Qualcomm brings 5G to mid-range phones

Even if 5G is still something reserved for the flagships in India, Qualcomm is working to scale down 5G technology to more affordable segments. The San-Diego based company announced the Snapdragon 690, the first 5G chipset in the 6-series, although it only supports the slower sub-6GHz of 5G with the new Snapdragon X51 5G modem.

The Snapdragon 690 succeeds the gaming-centric Snapdragon 675 with the latest Arm Cortex A77 cores inside, along with support for 120Hz displays and 4K HDR video recording.

Based on an 8nm manufacturing process, Qualcomm promises a 20 per cent boost in CPU performance along with 60 percent faster graphics rendering, as compared to the Snapdragon 675. But the biggest addition is still the 5G modem inside, which makes it the first budget chipset from the company to support the next-generation connectivity. The 6-series chips are used in budget devices by Xiaomi, Moto, and Nokia and they are usually priced far more affordably than an 8-series or 7-series chipset.

Alongside 5G, there are a few more improvements as well. The Snapdragon 690 can support up to 192-megapixel cameras and support 4K HDR video capture. Both of these are a first for the 6-series. The chipset supports the AI-enabled smooth zoom as well. Furthermore, the chipset will have the capability to support a 120Hz display.

Yet, the Snapdragon 690 will still be relatively expensive. In India at least, the 6-series chipsets are used in the sub-$150 (roughly Rs 12,000) range, but Dipu John-Senior Director, Product Management at Qualcomm told us the chipset will be powering devices priced around $300-$500 (roughly Rs 22,000) range in the US. But then again, with no 5G available in India, OEMs will have less incentive to launch these devices in India, because the premium Qualcomm charges for the 5G bit will not be feasible in the face of competition from the Snapdragon 720 SoC or even the Snapdragon 730G, both of which power devices priced less than Rs 20,000.

Qualcomm said HMD Global, LG, Motorola and TCL are among the companies who are planning to launch devices powered by the new Snapdragon 690 and will be rolling out in the second half of 2020.

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EWar announces EWar PUBG Mobile Mahayudh, confirms participation of Team Soul, Hydra Official and more

Esports start-up, EWar games has announced the launch of its PUBG Mobile gaming tournament called EWar PUBG Mobile Mahayudh. The tournament is open for professionals and emerging PUBG Mobile players in India. The tournament will be held over a period of a month starting from June 18, all the way to July 19. The tournament has no entry-fees and offers a total prize pool of Rs 2.5 lakh.  

 Tournament format

The online tournament will be held in three phases, the first phase will see 21 ‘Pro’ teams battle each other over the course of four days from June 18 to June 21. The second phase will be held between June 22 and July 15 and will see the various ‘underdog’ teams playing matches. In the third and final phase will see 10 teams each from both pro and underdog teams competing against each other. 

How to participate

One member from each interested team can register their squad by creating a new team on the EWar mobile app. While there are no entry-fees for entry, the top five winners, as well as the top 'fragger' squad from each phase, will walk away with cash prizes.

Pro Teams

The pro teams scheduled to compete in the tournament include Team Soul, Hydra Official, TSM Entity, Fnatic, Team IND, Powerhouse, 8-Bit and more. 

Live stream

The Season 1 of EWar PUBG Mobile Mahayudh will be streamed exclusively on EWar’s mobile app. Live commentary will be provided by Sparki and Mazi. 

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