PUBG Mobile Season 14 Official Trailer Leaked, Shows New Player and Vehicle Skins: Report

PUBG Mobile is due to get its next season and it seems like the trailer for Season 14 has leaked. A short video was shared by a YouTuber is said to be the trailer for the upcoming season. The YouTuber also states that the upcoming season will be called ‘Spark the Fame’.

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Logitech launches G502 Lightspeed wireless gaming mouse

Logitech India today announced the launch of the Logitech G502 Lightspeed, a wireless version of the G502 Hero mouse. The G502 Lightspeed retains all the features that made the G502 Hero a popular choice amongst gamers while accommodating some improvements and new features. The Logitech G502 Lightspeed is available Amazon India’s website for a maximum retail price of Rs 14,995. After adding new headphones to its G-series lineup, the company is now adding a new mouse to its portfolio, hopefully, with new keyboards to follow.

Logitech G502 Lightspeed: Features and what’s new

The G502 Lightspeed essentially looks just like the G502 Hero, but with the cable removed. The two mice share the same dimensions and even the same curvature, but they do have notable differences. The first one is the weight. The new G502 Lightspeed is 7 grams lighter than its wired counterpart, weighing 114 grams, which includes the weight of the built-in battery. Logitech says that they utilized thinner walls for the construction of the mouse to be able to reduce the weight, despite adding wireless capabilities and a battery. We asked Dhiraj Soni, Category & Marketing Head, Logitech, whether the thinner walls would compromise the structural integrity of the mouse. He assured us that the mouse has been rigorously tested for durability but was not able to share any drop or structural stress test data.

The other new feature that is packed into the Logitech G502 Lightspeed is PowerPlay, Logitech’s proprietary wireless charging technology. The underside of the mouse has a removable puck, which also acts as the charging conduit for wireless charging, but also doubles up as a cover for the storage space provided to store the wireless receiver. Given that PowerPlay is a proprietary Logitech technology, you would need a compatible mat from Logitech in order to actually charge the mouse wirelessly. PowerPlay mats are not yet available in India, but the company, Soni says, is contemplating whether to bring them to the country. The underside of the mouse also now has a new housing for accommodating additional weights. The Logitech G502 Lightspeed comes with 16 grams of total additional weights, broken up into 4 weights of 2 grams each and 2 weights of 4 grams each. The Logitech G502 Hero comes with 5 weights weighing 3.6 grams each.

In terms of the basic features, the Logitech G502 Lightspeed houses the company’s Hero sensor with a resolution of 16,000 DPI and a polling rate as fast as 1ms. The mouse has 11 fully programmable buttons (using the G-Hub software) along with two independent RGB zones; one being the G logo and the other the battery indicator. The mouse is rated to last 48 hours of continuous gameplay with default lighting and up to 60 hours with the lighting turned off.

Logitech G502 Lightspeed: Availability and Pricing

The Logitech G502 Lightspeed has launched in India not only a year later than most international countries, but also comes with a relatively steep price tag. Regarding the delayed launch, Soni said that while the international markets may have got the G502 Lightspeed last year, Logitech has been working on increasing the awareness around wireless gaming mice in India. He adds that the company had been pushing the G304, G603 and G604 in India for the last year, in order to evolve the market to the point where the G502 Lightspeed would be acceptable as a viable option. With regards to pricing, Soni noted that for Logitech’s G-series portfolio, its actually the mid to high-tier devices that have been more popular amongst gamers. Soni further added that the company does have a “starter e-gamer” pack with devices such as the G102, G304 (mice) and the G213 (keyboard), devices which have also started gaining popularity. Soni attributes this to the growth in the number of people who are getting into PC gaming. You can also check out our list of best gaming mice for PCs in case you're looking for alternatives.

Warranty and Repairs

Over the last few years, a multitude of forums across the internet is full of posts by users complaining of Logitech G series keyboards developing chatter, and mice buttons failing far too early into their lives. We asked Soni what customers in India should be doing in such a case. He said that Logitech has a very robust service set up in India and that the starting point for any customer with a faulty device should be to contact their customer care or take the device to the service centre. When asked whether the service centre would repair or replace the faulty device, Soni said that depending on the warranty status, the device would be either serviced or replaced. However, when we called Logitech service centres in Delhi to ask about out-of-warranty repairs for a G-series gaming keyboard, they all confirmed that the company does not accept any out of warranty devices. This is because the service centres do not perform repairs, but instead, only replace the faulty devices. The G502 Lightspeed does come with a 2-year warranty, so if you buy one, getting a replacement within that period shouldn’t be a problem. However, it is perplexing that Logitech would not offer repairs on out-of-warranty products, given how expensive some of these peripherals are.

The Logitech G502 Lightspeed joins the G604, G603 and G304 wireless mice, sitting at the very of the performance ladder. The Logitech G502 Hero which has the same 16,000 DPI sensor and the same ultra-fast 1ms polling rate costs almost 1/3 on Amazon in comparison to its wireless counterpart. The premium here seems to be for the wireless capabilities, a lighter form-factor and even wireless charging. If you're wondering if a wireless mouse is right for you, here's a guide on choosing the right wireless mouse.

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Shinco launches 43-inch 4K HDR TV at Rs 20,999

Shinco has launched a 43-inch TV in India. The Tv is priced at Rs 20,999 and brings with it features like a Quad-Core processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage and runs on the certified Android 9.0 platform. The TV also comes with its own UI called UNIWALL. The TV is currently available and those interested can check it out on Amazon. Shinco is an Indian brand and its TVs are made in India.  

Arjun Bajaaj, Founder of Shinco says, “Shinco TV’s have been categorised as one of the best selling Indian Brands on Amazon India, and it has been a delightful journey since the launch of our first product in 2018 and now we have added a new product to our 4K 43-inch (109 cm) S43UQLS product family, We are aiming to offer our customers best technology at an affordable price with our manufacturing unit at Greater Noida, India.”

Shinco S43UQLS 43-inch 4K HDR TV specifications and features

Coming to the specifications of the TV, the Shinco 43-inch TV is a 4K TV with support for HDR 10. For sound, the TV has an output of 20W. The TV is powered by an A55 quad-core processor coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage. For connectivity, the TV has 3 HDMI ports and 2 USB ports. It can connect to the internet using Wi-Fi and Ethernet and also supports Bluetooth connectivity. Coming to the UI, the TV runs on the company's Uniwall UI which is based on certified Android AOSP. The UI gives users access to apps like Hotstar, Zee5, Sony Liv, Voot, Sun NXT, Jio Cinema, Eros Now, Hungama Play, Alt Balaji, Movie Box, Bloomberg Quint, and more. It also claims to have a “Content Discovery Engine” in which you can search for anything around the app by just entering the keyword on your TV. 

Shinco S43UQLS 43-inch 4K HDR TV price and availability

The 43-inch Shinco S43UQLS 43-inch 4K HDR TV is priced at Rs 20,999 and is available on Amazon.  

In other TV news, Thomson has launched a 43-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch TV in India. The TVs bring with them a 4K resolution and support for HDR and Dolby Vision. You can read more about the Thomson TV here. 

It looks like Compaq, a well-known brand in the laptop and PC space will make its debut in India in the TV space with the launch of multiple models on July 15. You can read more about the Compaq TVs here.

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Google Photos to stop auto-backup of media files from WhatsApp, Facebook and other apps

Google announced it will no longer back up media files from messaging apps like WhatsApp, Snapchat, Facebook and more automatically to Google Photos. So far, Google Photos would automatically create folders to backup media files received on messaging apps.

With the new update, Google has turned off the default setting to automatically backup files from messaging apps. Users who want to backup their media files received on WhatsApp, Facebook and others can do so manually by enabling it in the Settings. Here are a few tips and tricks to master Google Photos.

Users who have already enabled the setting manually will not see a difference. But you should still check if there’s any change in the settings.

Google said the change is only temporary and was done to “save internet resources” since there has been a sharp rise in sharing media via messaging apps during the pandemic.

Google will be notifying users about the change via a push notification. The list of apps that will not be automatically backed up includes WhatsApp, Facebook, Kik, Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram and LINE.

Google also rolled out a new design for the Google Photos app, changing even the logo. The update focuses a lot more on archived photos, and give you a peek into what you were up to a couple of years back.

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Vivo X50 Series with gimbal-stabilised camera teased to launch in India soon

Vivo started a campaign for the X50 Series, teasing a launch in India soon. The company published a video on Twitter teasing the smartphone lineup that consists of three phones — The Vivo X50, X50 Pro and X50 Pro+. Now, how many of these will eventually turn up in India, nobody knows. But what we do know are the specs and features because they are already out in China. The X50 Pro+ is the most premium of the lot and is powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC.

The X50 and X50 Pro are both powered by the Snapdragon 765G and they all come with punch-hole displays and quad-camera setups at the back.

Vivo X50 Series teased on Twitter

The teaser video confirms the launch of the Vivo X50 series is near, which corroborates a previous report that tipped it will launch in India in mid-July. The biggest highlight of the series is gimbal-assisted cameras for smooth, shake-free videos. The teaser video is all about that.

Vivo X50 Series features and specs

As mentioned above, out of the three, the Vivo X50 Pro+ is the flagship with the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 under the hood, while the other two are powered by the Snapdragon 765G, the same chipset that’s rumoured to power the OnePlus Nord.

The X50 and X50 Pro rock 6.56-inch displays with 90Hz refresh rate along with 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB storage. The X50 has a 4,200mAh battery while the X50 Pro+ has a slightly larger 4,315mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.

The X50 and X50 Pro also feature quad-camera setups led by a 48MP primary sensor. The regular X50 touts a 13MP 'portrait' lens with 2x optical zoom, an 8MP ultrawide lens and a 5MP macro lens. The X50 Pro, on the other hand, rocks an 8MP periscope telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom, gimbal-assisted stabilisation in the primary camera, the same13MP portrait lens and an 8MP ultrawide lens. Both rock 32MP selfie cameras.

As for the X50 Pro+, it rocks a 50MP primary camera with a 1/1.31” sensor size, while the rest of the features are the same as the X50 Pro. However, the refresh rate of the display goes up to 44W and rocks a leather finish exterior and 12GB RAM.

Vivo X50 series expected price

The Vivo X50 series is clearly focused on the cameras. The price of the 8+128GB X50 starts at CNY 3,498 (approximately Rs 37,000) in China while the 8+256GB variant is priced CNY 3,898 (roughly Rs 45,000).

The Vivo X50 Pro starts at CNY 4,298 (roughly Rs 45,000) for the 8+128GB variant. The 8+256GB option starts at CNY 4,698 (roughly Rs 50,000).

The X50 Pro+ is the flagship and is priced at CNY 4,998 (roughly Rs 53,000) for the 8+128GB variant. The 12+256GB variant is priced CNY 5,998 (roughly Rs 63,000).

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Thomson launches OATH Pro series 4K HDR Android TVs starting at Rs 24,999

Thomson may be a French brand, but the TVs that have launched are made in India. Today, Thomson has launched three screen sizes in their OATH Pro series Android Smart TV lineup - 43-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch priced at Rs 24,999, Rs 32,999 and Rs 52,999. All three TVs run on Android TV 9 with access to the Play Store for your streaming needs. In addition to supporting 4K, the TVs also support HDR 10 and Dolby Vision.   

Avneet Singh Marwah, CEO SPPL, Exclusive Brand Licensee of Thomson TVs in India exclaims, “We are proud that all our premium Android TVs are made in India. In a short span of 2 years, we are delighted to have captured 5% of the smart TV market space, with our entry into the premium TV segment now. For almost a decade 4 brands had 80% market share, the foremost reason was premium technology products. This TV has world best features with the Android ecosystem and at a super affordable price. There will be a definite shift in the market share of the premium segment, in the next 3 years, we plan to achieve 15% in this segment. Thomson TV has taken a strategic decision to  launch more premium technology TVs in future.”

Thomson OATH Pro 4K HDR Android TVs Specification

As we mentioned above, Thomson TVs are available in three sizes - 43-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch screen sizes. All three TVs boast of 4K and support for HDR including Dolby Vision. The 43-inch TV has a peak brightness of 500 nits while the 55 and 65-inch TVs have a peak brightness of 550 nits. All the TVs come with 3 HDMI ports and 2 USB ports for your connectivity needs. They also support 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only and not the 5GHz band. For a wired connection, all three TVs support ethernet connectivity. The TVs don’t have a headphones port but they do have an Optical port for audio. The TV has an IPS panel and a refresh rate of 60Hz. 

Under the hood, all three screen sizes have a quad-core processor coupled with the Mali-450 GPU and 1.75GB RAM. The TVs come with 8GB storage for you to download and store apps. 

Coming to audio, all three screen sizes support DTS TruSurround, Dolby digital plus and have two 15W speakers giving you a total sound output of 30W. The remote control that accompanies the TV comes with a Google Assistant button and voice controls.

Thomson OATH Pro 4K HDR Android TVs Price

The Thomson OATH Pro series 4K HDR Android Smart TV lineup is available in 43-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch priced at Rs 24,999, Rs 32,999 and Rs 52,999 respectively. The TVs will be available starting 5th July on Flipkart. 

A few months ago we saw Kodak launch Android TVs with support for Dolby Vision and you can read more about them here. Nokia also entered the 43-inch screen space with the launch of a new Dolby Vision-enabled TV and you can read more about it here.

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Google allows dinosaurs to roam your house using AR

Google’s ARCore lets you run AR apps on smartphones, but the most accessible AR elements reside in Google Search itself. Google has been ingesting augmented reality versions of popular animals like lions, horses and more in Google Search for quite some time now. The latest addition is straight out of Jurassic Park — Dinosaurs.

Google has collaborated with Universal to bring the fun dinosaurs from Jurassic Park into lifesize form, projected on a flat surface. Google has also added animations and effects like roaring and stomping to make it more immersive.

As of now, you can see dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus Rex, Velociraptor, Triceratops, Spinosaurus, Stegosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Ankylosaurus, Dilophosaurus, Pteranodon, and Parasaurolophus, with AR.

The thing about dinosaurs is that they are humongous,  as compared to a lion or a wolf. So fitting them in a small space was a big challenge for Google. The company says it added a new auto-scaling feature to fit them automatically into a space, so you can see them as you move.

Finding these dinosaurs are also easy. You just need to ask for dinosaurs on Search or any of the 10 dinosaurs Google has listed out. It can be viewed on the Google Search app or on the browser of any device running on Android 7 and above. However, you will need a device that supports Google’s ARCore APIs. Otherwise, you will just be seeing them in 3D. You can also check out the dinos in Chrome and Safari on iOS devices running on iOS11 and above.

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