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Heres how much usable storage the PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S have

With games getting larger and larger, one of the growing concerns is the usable storage on the next-generation consoles. The PS5 disc and digital edition both come with 825GB of storage, the Xbox Series S has 512GB of storage and the Series X has 1TB storage. But how much of this is actually usable by the user? 

It has been confirmed that the Xbox Series X will have 802GB of storage which can be used to store games and apps. The Series S on the other hand reportedly has the least amount of usable storage. It comes with a 512GB SSD of which a mere 364GB is usable. The information about the Series S usable storage comes from Reddit user spead20 who apparently got a Series S early. He was asked about the usable storage on the console, and he said “364 GB for games and apps”

The PS5, on the other hand, comes with 825GB of storage. While the usable storage isn’t officially confirmed Twitter user @okami13_ has posted screenshots highlighting that the PS5 review units sport 667GB of usable space.

In case you needed any more confirmation - the #PS5 review kits have 667 GB of storage. Looks like that's with Astro's Playroom installed.https://t.co/jccCoosOkm pic.twitter.com/XgwfmiWThy

— Okami (@Okami13_) November 3, 2020

Before you freak out, know that both the Xbox Series consoles and the PS5 support expandable storage. While details of the NVMe SSD’s that are compatible with the PS5 are yet unknown, Microsoft has partnered with Seagate for a 1TB expandable drive for the Series S/X. If you would like to play backwards compatible games, you can play them off a traditional hard drive, just like you can on the PS4 and Xbox One. So, there is some silver lining here. 

However, this does bring up the question of how many games one will be able to store on the console's internal drive? While the Series S will use smart delivery to download lower quality textures to the console, it will be interesting to see how much of a size difference this makes. 

A game like Spider-Man: Miles Morales, which will be available on the PS5 and PS4, reportedly has a mere 2GB size difference on the 2 consoles. A game like Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War currently has a size of 85GB on the consoles with a larger file size for the PC where players will be able to take advantage of higher-quality assets.

It should also be noted that while a user could upgrade the internal storage of the PS3 and PS4, this is not possible for the PS5 as the internal storage is soldered onto the motherboard. The Xbox 360 allowed for user-replaceable storage, but the feature is not present on the Xbox One family of consoles.



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Apple iPad Air 2020 review

The iPad Air is a fantastic device for content consumption, playing games and running a host of different apps from the App Store and even some productivity, if you have a keyboard dock to go along with it. It has swift performance and the display is a treat. The battery life and touch response are good too. The sound output from the tablet is good. It supports iPad Pro peripherals, which is nice. It may not have the dual-camera setup of the Pro, nor the LiDAR sensor or the 120Hz display. But it makes the right compromises to entice an existing iPad user to upgrade to the Air without worrying about the hefty price tag of the Pro

Over the past few years, Apple has tried to distinguish between its iPad by launching the iPad and the iPad Pro. While the Pro is aimed at those looking for a powerful portable machine that has specific use cases and targeted at those that don't necessarily want a PC, the regular iPad is for those that are looking for a portable entertainment device to watch videos, play games and social network. The iPad Air over the past few years has been in an interesting position. It isn’t as basic as the regular iPad nor did it boast of some of the bells and whistles that the Pro touted. It was, honestly for people like me - some degree of productivity with a lot of entertainment. In fact, I was incredibly happy with the 2019 iPad Air. Be it for content consumption or taking notes, writing articles, playing games and even pretending that I could draw. However, it did have its shortcoming that left me wanting a tad more. You can learn more about it in our review here. 

Today we have with us the 2020 iPad Air. It borrows a lot of elements from the iPad Pro making it a more viable option for those looking for some “Pro” features, but don't want to spend the extra cash on an iPad Pro. So, let’s dive in and see what the 2020 iPad Air is all about. 

iPad Air (2020): What's in the box?

In the box, you get the tablet along with a USB-C cable and a power adaptor. Sadly, you don't get the Apple Pencil or the Smart Folio or the Magic Keyboard in the box. You have to purchase them separately. 

Key Specifications at a glance

Display: 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display with 2360 x 1640 pixels resolution Platform: Apple A14 Bionic RAM: 4GB Built-in storage: 64GB/256GB Expandable storage: NA SIM support: eSIM USB-C: Yes 3.5mm jack: No Thickness: 6.1 mm OS: iOS 14 Rear Camera: 12MP Front Camera: 7MP Speakers: 4 Bluetooth: 5

iPad Air: Build and Design

The design philosophy of the iPad has evolved over the years. The bezels have grown thinner and this time around, Touch ID has been integrated into the power button. Unlike the iPad Pro, you don't get FaceID on the 2020 iPad Air. This leaves you with a very clean symmetrical front design and you wouldn’t be able to say which side is up if it weren’t for the camera.

The iPad Air support TouchID.

The iPad Air might have curved edges, but its borders are sharp. It has a very industrial design, more in line with the iPad Pro. The iPad Air is available in a number of colours - Silver, Space Grey, Rose Gold, Green and Sky Blue. The colour we have with us is Sky Blue and if you didn’t know that, you’d be forgiven for thinking it was grey.  It has a matte finish all around with the only glossy element being the Apple logo at the back. It’s a stark departure from what we’ve seen from Apple and I honestly like it. It is minimalistic and unique. 

While the 2019 iPad Air had a more rounded design at the back, this one is a bit sharper. If you use the iPad without a cover, then this is definitely something you’ll notice. Unlike the Smart Cover for the 2019 iPad Air which only covered the display, the Smart Folio Cover for the iPad Air 2020 covers the back as well adding a bit more grip to the device. 

The Blue colour on the iPad Air looks subtle.

The cover isn't the sturdiest and with a slightly firm movement of my hand, I managed to get it off. It didn’t inspire confidence and felt slightly flimsy. It also lets you prop the iPad up in a single position, which in 2020 needs to change especially when you see the hinge design of the cover with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6. 

Coming back to the iPad itself, there are 4 speakers, just like the iPad Pro and while we will talk more about them in the performance section, I can tell you that they get really loud and that is a very good thing. 

At the back, we have a single 12MP camera and no LiDAR sensor found on the Pros. This is one of the compromises, and unless the camera in a tablet is important to you, it is an acceptable sacrifice.  

When held in landscape mode, you also have the connector on the top for the 2nd Gen Apple Pencil. There is also a connector at the back to connect this to the Magic keyboard. 

The iPad Air 2020 forgoes the headphone jack found on the 2019 iPad Air. While Apple has removed the headphone jack from almost all its devices, it's a little sad not to have it on this Air. When the battery of my wireless headphones dies, I would like to be able to connect my wired headphones to this. Yes, it has a USB-C port so if you have USB-C headphones, it should be fine, but I still think to be a consideration as an alternative to a laptop, a headphone jack is a must. 

The iPad Air now has a USB-C port

Overall, the more rectangular design, coupled with the changes in colour options are a welcome departure from what we’ve seen on the iPad Air in the past. It’s more like a Pro device for those looking for something more than the traditional unchanged iPad design. TouchID embedded into the power button also makes the bezels around the display more symmetrical. It's only the smart folio cover that feels very clumsy. 

iPad Air 2020: Display and Audio Performance

The display on the 10.9-inch iPad Air is fantastic. The resolution makes the content look crisp, it supports Dolby Vision and if you are someone who is going to binge your favourite TV shows on this device, you are in for a treat. Needless to say, Apple has a large library of movies that you can rent/purchase with many of them supporting Dolby Vision for a rich visual experience. Even Apple TV+ programs are mastered in Dolby Vision and Atmos. The vibrancy in the colours is definitely something to take note of. Be it the gritty colour pallet of Greyhound or the vibrancy of Anime shows on Netflix or even a movie like Thor: Ragnarok. It’s amazing how vibrant the iPad display has been these past few years. 

We used the display under direct sunlight and it works quite well. Although, under the sunlight, we don't recommend using it for watching movies. When it comes to everyday tasks like reading emails, reading a book, playing games or browsing the Internet, the display worked without any complaints. It is reflective at times, but nothing that can't be taken care of by moving it around a bit.

Reading books on the iPad Air is a treat.

Coming to the audio, this iPad can get loud. Loud enough that you don't need to keep it at 100 percent volume to enjoy a movie or TV show. It borrows the quad speaker setup from the iPad Pro, something I really missed on the 2019 iPad Air. The quad speaker setup not only helps the device get louder, but also helps with good channel separation when consuming content. 

iPad Air: Performance

When it comes to everyday performance, like checking mail, browsing the Internet, watching videos, etc. the tablet performed impressively without any stutters. iOS, or should I say iPadOS, has come a long way in helping you to multitask. I can have Twitter open in half a window, type a document in another half and watch a video in another small window, all at the same time. Jumping between apps to multitask is easy and seamless, but it still lacks the fluidity found on a desktop. The addition of the magic keyboard is nice, but since that is a separate accessory, we’ll talk about it in a dedicated section. 

You can multitask on the iPad Air 2020.

If you are a Mac user or an iPhone user or have both, then there are a lot of conveniences you can take advantage of. From the age-old feature of seeing the pictures you clicked on your iPhone almost instantly on your iPad, to being able to stop browsing on your Mac and pick up on your iPad. You can even copy text on your Mac or iPhone and simply paste it on the iPad. It all works seamlessly. Not to mention the fact that you can use the iPad as a second display when working on a Mac. 

There is nothing I could do on the iPad to make it stutter, lag or freeze. Running any game, literally any game off the App store on the device and you won't see a loading screen for too long nor will you face much lag or stutter. From Call of Duty Mobile to even games like Limbo and Max Payne. With the potential of Apple Arcade, one can easily consider this to be a good device for gaming. If only Stadia, xCloud and more could have native apps, it’d be brilliant. For gaming, the iPad works well for remote play from the PlayStation 4 as well, albeit the games are at a low resolution but still a fun thing if you want to let someone else use the TV while you play your console games on a nice 10.9-inch display using a DualShock 4. 

As we've mentioned the iPad Air is powered by the Apple A14 chip and below is a look at some benchmark scores when compared to the iPad pro.

 

There are some benchmarks where the iPad Pro still reigns supreme and the A14 is no slouch on the iPad Air. 

The iPad Air 2020 is also compatible with the 2nd generation Apple Pencil. In terms of latency, its response is almost instantaneous. Artists looking to use this as a drawing device will feel right at home. You may need a specific case to prop it up at the angle you like, though. 

If you are looking for a portable device to play games, watch movies, get some work done, have access to thousands and thousands of apps, read eBooks on, read comics on, the iPad Air 2020 can do it all. 

It looks like the iPad Air is levitating.

iPad Air Battery Life

Apple still claims the “up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video” and for the most part, this holds true. You definitely don't need to pump up the brightness to full on this iPad to enjoy movies, and leaving the brightness on auto, you can spend a day binge watching content on this iPad. To put things into perspective, the battery fell about 10% in one hour for streaming content off YouTube and about 15% in an hour when consuming content via VLC. The speakers were used with the volume set to a tad over 70% and the display brightness was on auto. You could easily play CoD: Mobile on this device for 6 hours straight before thinking of looking for the charger. 

Magic Keyboard

The Magic Keyboard is something Apple introduced with the iPad Pro and it works with the iPad Air as well. It holds the iPad in place magnetically and gives you the illusion that it is floating. You can adjust the display as the case itself has some decline, but the decline pales in comparison to what is on offer on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (review) last year. The Magic Keyboard has a USB-C port and you can connect your USB C cable to the keyboard itself for power leaving the port on the iPad itself for any other accessory you may need to attach. Yes, the iPad Air has moved away from the lightning port to a USB-C port. 

The iPad Air 2020 works with the the Magic keyboard.

The keyboard and trackpad are the true stars here. Since this is a tablet cover, the keyboard is smaller than what we’d find on a MacBook Air, but once you get used to it, it is a breeze to type on. The keys are backlit as well. The trackpad works exactly like you’d expect. 

However, there are some shortcomings you will immediately notice as a laptop user. For example, you will immediately miss the escape button to exit full screen, for example. Because of the way iOS is, using the touchscreen becomes more convenient than the trackpad, in some cases. 

The Magic Keyboard has a cutout for the camera and it has the square cutout since it is compatible with the Air as well as the Pro. 

iPad Air Magic Keyboard layout

Should you buy the iPad Air 2020?

The answer to that question honestly depends on your requirement and how you plan to use the device. If you are only going to consume content from OTT platforms, play some games, social network, email, FaceTime and want a foot in the door of the Apple ecosystem, then the 8th gen iPad should work for you. It shares a lot of features with the iPad Air 2019 and should work extremely well for you. It still uses Apple’s lightning connector, is compatible with the first-gen Apple Pencil as well.

If you need a device with a bit more speed and horsepower, then you can consider the Air. It has the newest A14 chip from Apple, has a better camera, better resolution and the quad-speaker setup. Ideally, the iPad Air 2020 is for someone who wants a bit more productivity to go along with the entertainment. One can type documents, make spreadsheets and essentially use this for some form of productivity in addition to entertainment. It is a great device for content consumption and gaming as well. It has a better camera than the 8th gen iPad for those quick snaps and is a performance beast. While in my opinion, it doesn't replace a laptop experience, it sure comes close. USB-C makes it easy for you to connect peripherals as well. It is a step above the iPad 8th gen for sure but falls a tad short of the iPad Pro. The features missing between the Pro and this one is the deciding factor on whether to get a Pro or not. 

The iPad Pro has the dual camera with LiDAR Scanner, a 120Hz display, Portrait mode, portrait lighting and the A12Z chip, which in some benchmarks beat the A14 as well. It is the pinnacle of performance one can expect from the iPad. The Pro is for those that know exactly what they want with an iPad and in addition to everything the above 2 can do, also serves very specific purposes. For example, if a photographer wants a companion editing device or a designer needs a high refresh rate tablet. Specialized software use, AR apps and more is where this tablet excels when compared to its smaller siblings. 

The iPad Air brings with it the step-up experience that iPad users expect, but don't want to go Pro. Some might think that the iPad Air 2020 will eat up some of the Pro’s market share. I disagree. Considering the price difference between the 8th gen iPad, which starts at Rs 29,900, and the iPad Pro 11-inch, which starts at Rs 71,900, this iPad Air 2020 fills the gap in the middle with a starting price of Rs 54,900.



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Realme Watch S with heart rate and blood oxygen monitor officially launched

Realme Watch S has officially launched, making its debut in Pakistan and is expected to launch in India in the coming months. The Realme Watch S follows the Realme Watch that was launched in India earlier this year and is expected to be a toned-down version of the Realme Watch S Pro that was teased during IFA 2020. 

The Realme Watch S has a circular design and is equipped with a blood oxygen monitor, a heart rate sensor and offers upto 15 days worth of battery life. There’s currently no word when the company plans to launch the Watch S in India. 

Realme Watch S features and pricing

Realme Watch S launched

Realme Watch S features a 1.3-inch LCD screen that is topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass. The screen has a photosensitive sensor that automatically adjusts the display’s brightness. The smartwatch has a circular aluminium frame with a plastic rear panel that also houses the sensor array. The Watch S has received an IP68 rating making it resistant to dust and water dor upto 1.5 meters. However, Realme says that the smartwatch is not suitable for taking it for swimming and shower. 

The Realme Watch S is equipped with a real-time heart rate monitoring sensor that can keep a track of your heart rate regularly and provides a detailed report. There’s a SpO2 blood oxygen monitor on the watch as well that measures the oxygen levels with just a tap.

The Realme smartwatch supports 16 sports mode including outdoor run, cycling, walking, yoga and more. The Watch S logs users details when engaged in a sports mode and provides a detailed report and analysis of the exercises. The smartwatch pairs with the Realme Link app and offers a visual representation of the health information including steps taken, calories burnt and more. Some of the other features include sleep monitoring, meditation mode and drinking reminder.

Realme Watch S also supports smart notifications when connected over Bluetooth  5.0 to the smartphone and also offers remote control features like music playback and camera shutter button. The smartwatch also supports more than 100 watch faces that Realme says users can keep using “for 3 months without repeating”.

The Realme Watch S is equipped with a 390mAh battery that the company claims can last for 15 days on a single charge. Realme provides a magnetic charging base with the Watch S to charge it. 

Realme Watch S is priced at PKR 14,999 that roughly translates to around Rs 6,900 by direct conversion. It is currently not known when the Realme Watch S will reach other regions.

 

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Call of Duty: Mobile could soon add night vision goggles to the game

It’s around this time where speculation about Call of Duty: Mobile’s next big update tends to gather momentum. While Activision hasn’t teased much about its next update, it seems like some data miners may have come across some clues about one of the features that we can expect in the next update, night vision goggles.

Reddit user u/Downtown_Equipment has posted a series of images that seem to suggest the inclusion of night vision equipment that can be toggled on or off. It should also be noted that a few months ago, the developers of the game did confirm that they were working on a night mode of sorts. The Reddit user also posted some images which seem to suggest that the mode will be playable on existing Multiplayer maps like Summit and Crash. It also alludes to the mode being made available in Battle Royale as well. 

Call of Duty Mobile may soon be getting night vision goggles

While the developers may not have confirmed anything about Night Mode being added to the game next season. One can speculate that it might just be the right time to do so. In case players haven’t yet noticed, each of Call of Duty: Mobile’s Seasonal themes tie into the previous theme and there is a constant narrative in the form of a small comic. For those who aren’t aware, the current Season 11’s comic brings up an EMP attack that has disabled the electronics in the game world. As such, it would be pretty apt for the in-game maps to be dark and players being introduced to night vision goggles. Not only that, but one of the comic panels, shows one of the game’s characters, Captain Price, wearing a pair of night-vision goggles. Of course, All this is pure speculation and should be taken with a pinch of salt till the developers confirm anything.   

Call of Duty Mobile's in-game comic hints at the inclusion of night vision goggles



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Spider-Man: Miles Morales Is Getting A Spider-Verse Suit

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is getting a suit from the 2018 computer-animated film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The suit will be available as a pre-order bonus, but will not be bound to it. Meaning, other players will still be able to unlock it by playing the game.

As you can see from the trailer, the suit follows the same cell-shaded colour palette and art style, along with the dynamic animations, which looks ripped straight out of the movie. It also features the slow frame rate effect, which although looks quite stunning, could be easily turned off via settings. Other outstanding features can be seen mainly during the high-octane, acrobatic combat. Which includes the tingling Spider-Sense animation around Miles' head, and the pop-up speech balloons and burst cards saying stuff like “BAM”, “THWOKK” and “KRAAAK”, just like in the comics. You can find out more from the gameplay trailer below.

The other pre-order bonuses include the white T.R.A.C.K. suit, designed by Javier GarrĂ³n, one of the talented artists from the Miles Morales: Spider-Man comic book series. Plus, an early access to the Gravity Well Gadget and some extra skill points to spend on new abilities and upgrades.

Spider-Man Miles Morales Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Miles Morales was first showcased at PS5: The Future of Gaming event, back in June. The game is set 1 year after the events of the first Spider-Man game and follows the story of Miles as he takes on the brilliant arms dealer - The Tinkerer, while adjusting to his new home in New York. The special abilities that come with the brand-new black suit include the stealthy camouflage ability which makes him practically invisible, and the venom strike, which passes high doses of electric current to his foes, inflicting heavier damage. Additionally, the game will also be featuring a new feline friend named, well... “Spider-Man”, whose sharp claws will be assisting you in combat, as long as you are wearing a jumper and backpack combo.

This would not be the first time Insomniac has incorporated a suit from one of the animated adaptations into the game, as they had previously included the 2D-style vintage cartoon/comic style costume in Spider-Man for the PlayStation 4, which you can check out here.

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales releases on 12 November 2020, on the PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 systems in NA and Oceania. The game releases worldwide on the PlayStation 5 on 19 November 2020.



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The Game Awards 2020 To Air On Indian Networks As Well

Geoff Keighley’s annual videogame awards ceremony, The Game Awards, is all set to air on multiple Indian networks, this year. Announced late last month, “The Oscars for Games”, is scheduled to take place on 10 December 2020, at 4:30 AM IST, in an online digital fashion.

 

This year @thegameawards airs LIVE Dec 10 on more networks in India than ever before: - @MTVIndia - @DisneyPlusHS - @OfficialJioTV - @MXPlayer - @justvoot - @airtelindia Plus a live Hindi stream on @YouTubeGaming Thanks to our India partners @NodwinGaming pic.twitter.com/b3zEURZkNX

— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) October 29, 2020

 

Alongside the usual Twitch and YouTube official livestreams, this year, the event is set to be broadcasted in over 45 different video platforms/networks, for free, in up to 4K UHD resolution. Of which, there are some Indian networks as well, as revealed by Geoff Keighley on Twitter, resulting from a partnership with Nodwin Gaming. The networks include MTV India, Disney+ Hotstar, JioTV, MX Player, Voot and airtel India. Additionally, there will also be a Hindi livestream over at YouTube Gaming.

As a result of the ongoing pandemic, unlike in previous years, this time, the ceremony will not be entertaining an in-person audience. And will be broadcasted live from three different studio locations - Los Angeles, London and Tokyo. As usual, the show will be hosted by Geoff himself, and will be continuing the trend of showcasing world premieres, huge announcements and musical performances from various artists, all while honouring the winners in each category. The award nominees will be updated on the official website sometime in November, letting you vote, for your favourite picks. Just launched last year, “The Game Festival” will also be returning, with a weekend of playable demos and exclusive in-game reward drops.

This year, The Game Awards will also be introducing a new award - “Innovation in Accessibility”. The accolade will be handed to developers that are pushing the medium forward by implementing new features, technology and options, so that their games could be played and enjoyed by a wider range of audience. A good example would be the plethora of accessibility options available in Naughty Dogs’ The Last of Us 2, aimed towards people suffering from colour blindness and other disabilities.

Having seen success with his 4-month-long Summer Game Fest, Geoff’s approach towards making The Game Awards, the biggest gaming event of the year seems highly ambitious. Further details on the show should be revealed in the future. Meanwhile, you can sign-up to vote, and add The Game Awards to your personal calendar, for when it streams on 10 December 2020, here. Also, feel free to check out last year’s winners here.



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Watch Dogs: Legion source code has been hacked and leaked online

In a case of life imitating art, the source code for Watch Dogs: Legion has reportedly been hacked. In a game built around technological espionage and hacking, for Watch Dogs: Legion to have its source code hacked is truly one of the more sensational stories we’re seen. First reported by ZDNet, the hack was claimed to have been perpetrated by a group called Egregor sometime in October 2020. The group claims to have been able to crack the internal networks at Ubisoft and Crytek. The source code is about 560GB of data, which is a lot of work. 

The group also have claimed to have leaked the entire thing online. What this could lead to is fast-cracking of the anti-piracy software and even enable mods on the game. Do note that no personal information or developer data has been leaked, yet. Crytek was hit rather bad by the hack as internal data from the company has been leaked online. This includes game schedules, upcoming and unannounced projects such as Crysis 2 and 3 remasters and more. 

Watch Dogs: Legion source code hacked

No one really knows how the group managed to crack the firewalls in these networks but this isn’t anything new. Companies have had hackers hold data for a ransom in the past as well. There has been no official announcement from either Ubisoft or Crytek regarding the matter. 

In fact, we even reviewed Watch Dogs: Legion on Digit.in and if you want to check that out, you can do so, right here. 



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Edit videos on your mobile phone using the YouTube Create App

YouTube has introduced its new mobile app called ‘YouTube Create’. This app offers an easy way for creators to edit their videos right from ...