Nvidia Beats Estimates but Disappoints on Data Centre Performance

Nvidia forecast third-quarter sales above expectations on Wednesday, but results from the data center business of the rising semiconductor industry star disappointed some investors, pressuring shares.

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PUBG Mobile Campus Championship 2020 announced

PUBG Mobile has announced a new tournament in India. Called PUBG Mobile Campus Championship 2020, the announcement was made on the company’s social media handles. However, further information such as the date or format has not yet been revealed. So expect another announcement sooner rather than later. 

As the name would suggest PUBG Mobile Campus Championship will be aimed at college students in India. Unlike PUBG Mobile Club Open which is open to almost everyone. The last interaction of the championship was held in 2018 and the finals for the same were hrld in Bangalore. Team ‘The Terrifying Nightmares’ won the tournament and took home a cash price of Rs 15,00,000. The tournament was in hiatus in 2019, while PUBG Mobile focused its efforts on the first edition of PUBG Mobile Club Open.

PUBG Mobile Campus Championship 2020 announced

While details of the PUBG Mobile Campus Championship is not yet known, we can take a look at the 2018 edition of the tournament and get a rough idea of what to expect. That edition of the tournament consisted of four knockout rounds including the semi-final, which was used to shortlist the final 20 teams. These 20 teams then competed for the final prize. However, the tournament also awarded players who excelled in certain categories. These categories included the MVP, the Lone Ranger, the Medic, and more.

The last edition of the tournament also saw over 2,50,000 registrations and PUBG Mobile should be expecting the same, if not more, people to register this time around. 

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Asus Zenfone 7 key specifications leak ahead of launch on August 26

Asus Zenfone 7 key specifications have leaked ahead of its launch on August 26. The Zenfone 7 series has been confirmed by the company, and so we expect Asus to launch the Zenfone 7 Pro alongside the regular Zenfone 7 with flip camera system. The latest leak reveals some key specifications of the upcoming smartphone by Asus.

According to a report by Japanese website Reameizu, some key specifications of the Zenfone 7 was spotted inside the kernel source of Asus ROG Phone 3 that launched last month in July. As per the leaked information, the Zenfone 7 is slated to feature a 6.4-inch LCD screen with a Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. If this leak comes to be true, the Zenfone 7 will be among the very few flagship phones not to come with a high refresh rate display. Having said that, it is also likely that the Zenfone 7 Pro will have a 90Hz or 120Hz screen.

Asus Zenfone 7 key specifications leak ahead of launch on August 26

Another surprising bit about that LCD screen is that it more or less confirms that the Zenfone 7 won’t come with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The kernel source code indicates that the Zenfone 7 uses a Goodix gf3626 sensor which is found on the Honor X10 as well. On the X10, it is side-mounted, and we could see a similar implementation on the Zenfone 7.

The Zenfone 7 will also come with a dedicated microSD card slot allowing users to expand the storage further. The Zenfone 7 is expected to come with a triple camera setup, housed in a flip camera module. The main camera, according to the leak is a 64MP Sony IMX686 followed by a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a 3D ToF sensor.

The latest Zenfone 7 leak also corroborates some earlier rumours that the Zenfone 7 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset while the Zenfone 7 Pro is expected to come with the Snapdragon 865 Plus chipset paired with upto 16GB RAM.

 

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Garena Free Fire Anniversary weekend: Free Characters, All modes open and DJ Alok for 199 Diamonds

As you may already know, Garena Free Fire is hosting its third anniversary celebrations this month and it has some special events lined up for players this week, especially this weekend. This includes a free character for players to choose from, the chance to earn thousands in in-game gold and more.

Special Anniversary Aftermatch Drops (August 22 only)

The Special Anniversary Aftermatch Drops will only be valid for a day and will reward players playing Free Fire, regardless of whether they win or lose. Rewards include bluechip tokens, and up to 100 magic cube fragments. Players will also get 3x character fragments, gold and exp for every match they play during that period. 

Anniversary Login Reward (August 22 only)

Earlier this month, players were tasked with sending out their characters on missions as part of the Anniversary Time Tunnel event. Those without cards were given trail cards to use. This Saturday, players will be given the chance to choose one of the cards and keep the character for free. All they need to do is login.

Anniversary Gold Mine (August 22 only)

For one day, players will be able to earn thousands in in-game gold by simply playing the game. Playing one game will net the player 3000 in-game gold for playing once, while playing two or three times that day will result in 5000 and 7000 in-game gold. 

All Modes Open (August 22 to August 23)

This weekend will also see Garena figuratively throwing open the doors of the game to players. All game modes in Free Free will be available to players. This includes all 13 game modes like  Big Head, Gun King 2.0, Team Deathmatch, Kill Secured and more.

199 DJ Alok (August 22 to August 23)

Popular Free Fire character, DJ Alok will be available for players to purchase at a discount. The popular character will be available in the in-game store for 199 Diamonds. DJ Alok is one of the most expensive characters in the game and is usually available for 599 Diamonds. However, it should be noted that the discount will only last for the weekend.

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Xiaomi Redmi 9 officially teased ahead of India launch: Specifications and expected pricing

Xiaomi Redmi 9 has been officially teased to launch in India sometime soon. Recently, the Redmi 9A was spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance certification website and the company will likely rebrand the 9A as Redmi 9 for India. This is due to the fact that Xiaomi launched the Redmi 9 as Redmi 9 Prime in India earlier this month.

The Redmi 9A and Redmi 9C are the other two phones in the Redmi 9-series of budget phones and Xiaomi may rebrand either of the models as the Redmi 9 for India. Manu Kumar Jain, Global VP and MD of Xiaomi India took to Twitter and posted a teaser asking “Where is the 9?”, hinting at the launch of the Redmi 9 in India.

Xiaomi has launched as many as four new smartphones in the Redmi Note 9 series and Redmi 9 lineup since March 2020. These include the Redmi Note 9 Pro, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Redmi Note 9 and Redmi 9 Prime. With the Redmi 9, Xiaomi is looking at a much more affordable and entry-level price segment and thus the Redmi 9 could be one of the most affordable Xiaomi phones in India.

There’s no word on the specifications of the Redmi 9 but since the Redmi 9A or Redmi 9C is expected to be rebranded for India, let’s take a brief look at both these budget phones.

Xiaomi Redmi 9A specifications

Xiaomi Redmi 9A measures 9mm in thickness and weighs 196 grams. It features a 6.53-inch HD+ (1600 x 700 pixels) resolution display with a waterdrop notch cutout for the selfie camera upfront which gives it a tall 20:9 aspect ratio.

The Redmi 9A is powered by MediaTek Helio G25 processor with an octa-core CPU clocked at upto 2.0GHz with PowerVR GE8320 graphics and MIUI 12 to boot. This is paired with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage, however, the variants can differ from region to region. Additionally, the phone comes with a dedicated microSD card for storage expansion.

The Xiaomi Redmi 9A comes with a 13MP primary rear camera with an f/2.2 aperture, PDAF support and backed by an LED flash. The rear camera can shoot in 1080P at 60FPS and on the front, you get a 5MP selfie camera.

The phone comes with the basic set of connectivity features and sensors like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0. The Redmi 9A comes equipped with a 5,000mAh battery with support for 10W charging speeds. Xiaomi Redmi 9A is priced ar EUR 99 which roughly translates to Rs 8,500 by direct conversion.

Xiaomi Redmi 9C specifications

Xiaomi Redmi 9C comes with a 6.53-inch screen with HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels) resolution and a waterdrop notch cutout on the front which gives it a 20:9 aspect ratio. 

The phone is powered by MediaTek Helio G35 chipset with an octa-core CPU and PowerVR GE8320 graphics. This is paired with upto 3GB RAM and 64GB storage with an option to increase the storage by upto 512GB with microSD card. It runs on the latest MIUI 12 which is based on Android 10.

The phone comes with a triple camera array that consists of a primary 13MP camera with f/1.8 aperture, a 5MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. There’s a 5MP selfie camera on the front housed within the waterdrop notch cutout.

The Redmi 9C comes with a rear fingerprint sensor and is fitted with a 5,000mAh battery but doesn’t support fast charging.

Xiaomi could launch the Redmi 9 in India in late-August or early-September.

 

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EA Play is coming to Steam on August 31

Adobe was the first major software company to pivot from a one-time-sale to a subscription model for its software and since then, we’ve seen this be adopted by many other IT companies. Electronic Arts has Origin, its subscription-based gaming service which has been available to gamers across platforms for some time. EA origin recently got rebranded to EA Play and the service is now coming to Steam on August 31.

Currently, if you’re an Origin Premiere subscriber, your game library can only be access through the Origin client. With EA Play now coming to steam, you will be able to access the entire catalogue of the games offered under the subscription on a single, much preferred platform, Steam. Those who choose to access EA Play through Steam won’t be left out when it comes to early access or discounts. According to Steam, EA Play subscribers will continue to enjoy discounts, early access to games and even 10 hours worth of trial gameplay for those games which aren’t part of the subscription. If you do decide to purchase the game after, your progress would also carry over.

EA Play is coming to Steam on August 31

It was back in 2011 that EA started pulling its catalogue from Steam in favour of its own distribution platform, Origin. After its absence from Steam for eight years, Electronic Arts and Valve corporation decided to work together once again. Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order (Review) was the first EA game to be available on Steam after the unceremonious break.

EA Play will be the new name for EA’s subscription service and will be available in two tiers; EA Play and EA Play Pro. According to EA’s website, following are the benefits for the EA Play subscribers:

Access to exclusive player benefits and a library of top titles including fan-favourite series and premium games. The chance to try out selected new-release games before launch for up to 10 hours of playtime. If you decide to buy the game, all of your saved progress carries over, so you can pick up right where you left off. Savings on EA digital purchases with a 10% member discount – letting you save on full games, Season Passes, points packs, and DLC.

EA Play Pro subscribers on the other hand get to enjoy all the above benefits in addition to the following:

Unlimited access to all our latest titles as soon as they drop. Pro-level rewards like Season Passes and exclusive player content. A library of deluxe edition games.

EA Play will cost you $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year. EA Play Pro, will cost you $14.99 per month or $99.99.

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OnePlus Scout universal search feature announced for India: Heres how to use it

OnePlus Scout is a universal search feature for OnePlus smartphones that has been developed by the company’s research and development team based out of Hyderabad, India. With the Scout, users can search for practically anything right from the app drawer and the results will be pooled from a combination of sources both on-device and online. This feature is currently only available for Indian users of OnePlus phones and the company has made it a part of the OnePlus Launcher Beta program. 

This means that only those users who have entered the Beta program of OnePlus Launcher on Google Play Store can try out the OnePlus Scout immediately while others will have to wait for a broader public rollout. OnePlus says that the Scout search will be available to all Indian users in the coming weeks.

Announcing the new Scout universal search feature, Ramagopala Reddy, VP for R&D Centre in Hyderabad said, “Since the inception of the OnePlus R&D Centre in Hyderabad, OnePlus Scout is one of the key projects that have been developed entirely out of the Indian centre, exclusively piloted for Indian OnePlus users. In line with our burdenless philosophy when it comes to both hardware and software of our products, we are confident that the OnePlus Scout will improve our user’s experience slashing seconds off the time spent searching for anything on your device.”

OnePlus has also revealed that it is working on revamping India-specific features like Zen Mode and SMS categorisation for the upcoming OxygenOS 11 update.

What is OnePlus Scout?

OnePlus Scout is a new universal search feature designed for OnePlus users and is currently being piloted in India as it was made by the OnePlus R&D team in Hyderabad. The Scout lets users search for anything on their phones straight from the app drawer. 

This includes files, contacts, documents, apps, music, movies and more. The search bar can also be used to solve calculations and the Scout uses the calculator app to display results immediately. Moreover, with the Scout, users can look up nearby restaurants, local weather updates, the latest news and more.

The search results are consolidated from numerous sources, from apps installed on your phone to web results and more.

We tried searching for nearby restaurants and the results we received displayed places from Zomato, Swiggy and Dineout. Do note however, that location must be enabled for Scout to display these results. 

Similarly, searching for weather in the search bar came back with the local weather update in the results. 

When we tried looking up the latest news, the results displayed Play Store links to install The Times of India app for local and world news.

How to use OnePlus Scout on your OnePlus phones?

OnePlus Scout is currently only available for the users who are enrolled in OnePlus Launcher beta program on the Play Store. The company has said that the Scout universal search feature will be available to all Indian users very soon, so we could get it sometime in late August or early September.

Having said that, users can check if they can enrol in the OnePlus Launcher beta program on Play Store. Just look up OnePlus Launcher in the Play Store and tap on it. Next, check if you can join the beta program and if the link is enabled, you will get access to OnePlus Scout after installing the beta update.

 

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