FAU-G an Indian Alternative to PUBG, Announced by Akshay Kumar After China App Ban

On the heels of PUBG Mobile ban in India, Bengaluru-based mobile game publisher nCore Games on Friday announced the development of an action game called FAU-G, actor Akshay Kumar tweeted. The new game, which is dubbed "Fearless And United-Guards," will donate 20 percent of its revenue to the government’s fund-raising initiative Bharat Ke Veer, the company said.

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WhatsApp discloses six new vulnerabilities, claims none were exploited

Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp has launched its own security disclosure portal. As the name would suggest, the website’s purpose seems to be the official disclosure of vulnerabilities found on WhatsApp to the general public. The launch of the website finds 6 new vulnerabilities already listed on it.

According to the WhatsApp security bulletin, five of the six vulnerabilities were fixed on the day of discovery. WhatsApp has said that in their audit, they have not found any evidence of these vulnerabilities being exploited by wild elements. 3 of the security vulnerabilities were brought to the company’s attention via the bug bounty program while the other three were discovered during regular code audits performed internally. One of the vulnerabilities in question could have resulted in a URL being malformed, making WhatsApp download an image from a sender-controlled URL, without user permission. This vulnerability was noted only on the Android versions of WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business. Another vulnerability alludes to how a “specially crafted video stream” could have been used to execute an out-of-bounds write operation on Android-based smartphones.

The new security focussed website comes as part of an effort by Facebook to be more transparent about many things, including security. While WhatsApp has remained mostly free from serious security lapses, one blot on the company's otherwise stellar record is the one where the Israeli NSO Group exploited a vulnerability to infected smartphones of high-value individuals and human rights activists with their Pegasus worm. Pegasus embeds itself into the operating system of a target smartphone, giving the hacker full control over the device and the data stored on it. It was alleged that Jeff Bezos had fallen prey to this attack as well last year. The NSO Group has denied all such allegations.

Besides addressing vulnerabilities, the WhatsApp team is also busy trying to incorporate new features into the app. Rumour is that the company may be testing a way for users to sync their chat history across platforms. Beta releases for WhatsApp also suggests that the company may be bringing back vacation mode and a whole lot more.

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Super Mario 3D World, Super Mario Bros. 35 Announced for Nintendo Switch

At a special Mario-themed Nintendo Direct showcase, Nintendo announced Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (available February 12, 2021) and Super Mario Bros. 35 (out October 1), a battle royale take on Super Mario available only until March 31, 2021 and exclusive to Nintendo Switch Online.

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Poco M2 confirmed to come with Full HD+ display, 6GB RAM and more

Poco M2 is now confirmed to feature a Full HD+ display and will come with at least 6GB of RAM, ahead of its official launch on September 8. Poco M2 will be announced for India just a day after the global unveiling of the Poco X3 NFC. However, the Poco M2 is likely a toned-down version of the Poco M2 Pro that was launched back in July. While the Poco X3 NFC is the successor to the Poco X2 and is touted to be the world’s first smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G processor that was announced earlier this week.

Poco has started teasing the key specifications of the Poco M2 in the heads up to the launch. In a series of posts, the company’s official social media handles have revealed that the Poco M2 will feature a Full HD+ display and will have at least 6GB RAM to boot. Here, the base variant can either start with 6GB RAM or Poco could be hinting that the 6GB RAM will be the maxed-out version.

Transform your WTF viewing moments to #PowerFTW moments with the FHD+ Display.#POCOM2 is arriving on 8th September at 12 noon on @Flipkart. For the next reveal, visit here: https://t.co/6jQJuI4kfk RT & hit  to show your excitement. pic.twitter.com/RdxciDqeOQ

— POCO India #POCOM2 (@IndiaPOCO) September 4, 2020

Poco M2 also has a water-drop notch cutout on the front for the selfie camera and the phone is also confirmed to come with a high-capacity battery. The Poco M2 Pro has a 6.67-inch Full HD+ display and the M2 may have a similar sized screen.  As the Poco M2 Pro shares a lot in common with the Redmi Note 9 Pro, there are rumours that the Poco M2 could be based on the Redmi Note 9. 

Your game won't stop at crucial moments. The most affordable 6GB RAM phone will turn your WTF gaming moments to #PowerFTW moments.#POCOM2 is arriving on 8th September at 12 noon on @Flipkart. Check-out the next reveal now: https://t.co/IhIRnUwfng if you wish to own one. pic.twitter.com/CPv2s6Z7yF

— POCO India #POCOM2 (@IndiaPOCO) September 3, 2020

Poco is expected to reveal more key specifications of the M2 as we near the launch date, however, we can get an idea as to what to expect by looking at the key specifications of the Redmi Note 9.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 specifications

Redmi Note 9 features a 6.53-inch display with a Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) and a punch-hole cutout in the top-left corner for the selfie camera. The screen is topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5 for added protection against drops and the phone is built with water-repellent coating. It measures 8.9mm at its thickest point and weighs 199 grams.

The Note 9 is powered by MediaTek Helio G85 chipset with an octa-core CPU and Mali-G52 GPU. This is paired with upto 4GB RAM and 128GB storage options to choose from with an option to expand the storage further by adding a microSD card. It comes with a quad-camera setup on the back which is positioned in the top centre, accompanied by a fingerprint reader.

The Redmi Note 9 features a 48MP primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 118-degree field-of-view, a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor supported by an LED flash. The rear cameras can record in 1080p at 30FPS. On the front, there is a 13MP selfie camera housed within the punch-hole display that can also record in 1080p at 30FPS.

The Note 9 comes with the basic set of sensors and connectivity features like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 along with USB Type-C connector to charge the battery. It comes with a 5,020mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging and comes with 22.5W adapter out-of-the-box.

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Marvel’s Avengers Review: An Underdog Campaign Burdened From All Sides

This review of Marvel’s Avengers focuses on the single-player campaign, which follows Kamala Khan as she reunites the Avengers after a tragedy. Though it’s nicely done, the Avengers game suffers from poor villains, chaotic combat, and an annoying overuse of “strongboxes”. It also feels designed for years of multiplayer.

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Garena Free Fire introduces Jai, a playable character based on Hritik Roshan: Everything you need to know

Garena have officially announced a partnership with Bollywood actor, Hritik Roshan. As part of the partnership, an avatar of the actor will be Free Fire’s first playable Indian character in the game and is called Jai. The partnership is a part of Free Fire’s new campaign called Be The Hero. 

“I am thrilled to be a part of the Free Fire universe and my official avatar, Jai, that the team has created, is so cool. I hope that all the players enjoy this unique experience,” said Hrithik Roshan.  

Ability

Jai is described as a decorated SWAT commander, as such the character is well versed with weapons and his ability reflects that. Garena recently revealed that Jai will have a passive ability called Raging Reload. This ability automatically reloads Jai’s weapon by up to 25% of its capacity when he takes down an opponent. It should be noted that the play This makes Jai a pretty good character when taking on multiple opponents. As such, he will be a good choice for those who prefer to go on the offensive.  

Garena notes that the partnership with Hritik Roshan and the Be The Hero campaign are a continuation of the company’s focus and commitment towards India. This makes a lot of sense, especially now since PUBG Mobile was banned in the country. As one might expect, a lot of players will be looking to migrate to another game and Garena Free Fire and Call of Duty: Mobile will most likely be their ports of call. Many netizens have decided to let their feelings known via hilarious memes. You can check out some of our favourite memes on the PUBG Mobile ban here.

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MediaTek announces T750 5G chipset for home wireless routers and hotspots

MediaTek has announced a new low-power T750G 5G chipset to power wireless routers and CPEs (customer-premises equipment) that brings high-speed connectivity to homes, business and more. The T750 5G chipset is capable of delivering 5G broadband for sub-6GHz frequencies.

The MediaTek T750 5G chipset has been designed on a 7nm fabrication process and comes with a dedicated 5G radio and quad-core Arm CPU. “We are extending our 5G leadership beyond the smartphone segment with the T750 chipset, opening up new markets for broadband operators and device makers, and helping consumers – no matter where they live – to experience all the advantages of 5G connectivity,” said JC Hsu, Corporate Vice President and General Manager of MediaTek’s wireless communications business unit.

Advancing our 5G platform with the new MediaTek T750 5G Chipset for fixed wireless access routers and mobile hotspot devices. The highly integrated, low power #T750 5G chipset delivers #5Gbroadband experience for 5G NR sub-6GHz frequencies. https://t.co/sjcX1vx75d #MediaTek pic.twitter.com/wIHyzywAGE

— MediaTek (@MediaTek) September 3, 2020

Some features of the MediaTek T750 5G chip include the fact that it supports both standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) sub 6GHz 5G networks. It comes with an embedded GPU and display drivers that support upto 720p HD display. Additionally, the T750 chip has four PCIe ports for external Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

The T750 5G chip comes with two-component carrier aggregation (2CC CA) for extended coverage for indoor and outdoor wireless devices like routers and mobile hotspots. “MediaTek’s 5G chipsets for FWA routers will certainly fulfil the market demand as well as accelerate the competition in the FWA CPE ecosystem. In addition, the support of sub-6GHz band is a perfect solution for many of the operators planning to achieve wide service coverage in a short time frame,” said Khin Sandi Lynn, industry analyst from ABI Research.

MediaTek says that the T750 offers a 5G device that users can self-install without going through the hassles of fixed-line broadband installation. The T750 also provides 5G speeds out-of-the-box and comes pre-installed with software drivers to distribute high-speed 5G internet to various devices.

 

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