Watch Dogs: Legion Source Code Allegedly Leaked, Ubisoft Investigating the Breach

Watch Dogs: Legion, Ubisoft’s latest entry into the ‘hack the world’ Watch Dogs franchise, has reportedly been hacked. The source code for the game has been allegedly leaked by a ransomware group called Egregor, however, it is unclear exactly what data has been leaked.

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Apple Watch Series 6

The Apple Watch Series 6 is powered by the new S6 SiP and offers new hardware and software features. You get a brand new SpO2 sensor for blood oxygenation levels and VO2 MAx readings from workouts. Thanks to the new SiP we also get fast-charging of the Apple Watch for the first time, topping the battery from 5 percent to full in about 90 minutes. The Apple Watch is one accurate device when it comes to tracking different forms of workouts, recording the duration, effort and heart-rate related metrics with great accuracy. As far as the Apple Watch's smart capabilities are concerned, the app ecosystem for the Watch has come a really long way, allowing the watch to be a seamless extension of your iPhone.

The Apple Watch is arguably the most popular smartwatch in the world. Last year, Apple sold more smartwatches than the entire Swiss watch industry combined, moving 31 million units in a year, according to Strategy Analytics. The Apple Watch, in its sixth iteration, is more than just a smartwatch and far surpasses the offerings of a fitness tracker. This review looks at just how well the watch performs its job. We received a 44mm, cellular version of the Apple Watch for review.

Apple Watch Series 6 Features and Specifications

This year, the Apple Watch Series 6 offers a number of new options over and above its usual suite of features. In addition to the ECG, this year’s big addition is the SpO2 sensor, the ability to track more workouts including a host of dance forms, a crazy bright display and more. Being the cellular variant, the Apple Watch Series 6 works with both Airtel and Jio networks, and now, after a few years, with the Vodafone/Idea network too. This year, Apple is also offering two new colours; Product Red and Blue in the aluminium finish. While there are a few new features that come with the Apple Watch Series 6, a host of new capabilities are enabled thanks to WatchOS 7, such as sleep tracking, hand wash detection, app-based complications, and more. Perhaps the most important update to the Apple Watch Series 6 on the hardware front is the fast-charging that’s enabled thanks to S6 System in Package.

Apple Watch Series 6 Fitness Tracking

The Apple Watch Series 6 is one of the best devices you can get for yourself, if you’re at all interested in any kind of fitness goals. This applies to couch potatoes who’ve just discovered the drive to shed some weight, or even to seasoned athletes who want to monitor their training regime. One of the most important additions in that regard is the addition of the SpO2 sensor. While everyone obsesses over this piece of hardware for its importance with respect to COVID-19, its use for fitness is equally critical. The Apple Watch Series 6 finally offers the ability to track VO2 Max, a measure of how much oxygen your body can utilise during a workout. Over a period of time, this number should keep increasing, a sign that you’re improving with respect to your fitness. I used the Apple Watch Series 6 to track the number of my bike rides, evening walks and a few short runs, and here’s what I walked away with.

When it came to tracking my bike rides, baseline data was collected using a Garmin Edge 500 bike computer, paired with a Garmin HR chest strap and Garmin’s Speed and Cadence sensors. This combination allows for incredibly accurate tracking of bike speed, GPS, cadence and also heart-rate. Chest-strap based HR monitors are known to be more accurate than the wrist-worn ones. The data reported by the Apple Watch and the Garmin setup was near identical, with very minor variances that would fall well within the margin or error. The average and peak heart-rates reported by both the devices were the same, although the wrist-worn device did lag behind the chest-based HR sensor by a very minuscule margin. This is not so much a problem, but a result of the fact that the chest-based HR monitor is getting its data right from the heart, while the Apple Watch gets its data off the wrist, so a little time-lag is a given.

For long walks, the watch once again does an admirable job of tracking the number of steps and also your runs. For those of you who prefer to walk as a means of getting some physical activity in, Apple Watch keeps your regular walking separate from the “dedicated walk activity,” so that your activity rings aren’t populated by duplication.

Beyond just Fitness Tracking

While most trackers focus on heart rate and activities, the Apple Watch is able to deliver some very interesting metrics that make this a fitness device like no other. This includes metrics Double Support Time (time spent with both feet on the ground while walking), Walking Asymmetry (the percent of time when the step from one foot is faster than the other), Heart Rate Variability (variation in the time interval between heartbeats). All this is just a small part of the data that was generated based on my limited fitness use, which involved hiking, cycling, running and walking. If you use the Apple Watch Series 6 for any of the myriad of workouts it can track, the metrics generated could be different. Needless to say, if you’re a data nerd and like tracking your workouts based on numbers, the Apple Watch Series 6 offers a whole lot of it.

Apple Watch Series 6 Sleep Tracking

The Apple Watch Series 6, thanks to WatchOS 6, can now track your sleep as well. Surprisingly, the sleep tracking is rather rudimentary and not as detailed as you’d expect from, let’s say, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 or even the Garmin Instinct. However, if you were to use third-party apps like Pillow, they will be able to give you a stage-wise breakdown of your sleep. In terms of accuracy, the Apple Watch does manage to get the number of hours right when it comes to sleeping, but it would have been nicer for the watch to deliver deep-sleep-stats natively. Although, I fear that the biggest hurdle in the way of sleep tracking is the battery life, which we will discuss in a later section.

Apple Watch Series 6 Smart Features

The best way to summarize the Apple Watch Series 6’s smart capabilities is by simply calling it a miniature iPhone on your wrist. With the cellular connectivity, you can legit leave your phone at home during your workouts, and still remain connected to the world. There’s still no WhatsApp for the Apple Watch, but besides that, you can get calls, messages and even emails on your wrist. Most popular fitness apps have an Apple Watch compatible app as well, so you’re not really going to be missing out anything essential. Additionally, the UI of the Apple Watch is perhaps the simplest of all the smartwatches out there. Navigating between apps and screens is done using swipes on the screen and there are no hiccups in the animation. The Raise to Speak feature makes Siri genuinely super helpful, especially if you have to shoot off an urgent text or email while your hands are pre-occupied, let's say, while driving. The microphone built into the watch works decently well to take calls, but only if you lift the watch all the way to your face.

Apple Watch Series 6 Health and Fitness App

All the data collected by your Apple Watch Series 6 goes to the Health app, where its collated and organised into neat little silos. Going through the health app can be a little cumbersome, especially if you’re looking for metrics on a particular workout. For that, you need to head over to the Fitness App, which houses all the data specifically related to your workouts. Sadly, you get only the basic stuff. For my bike rides, I would have liked to see the VO2-Max stats, but sadly, the Fitness app only shows the pace, distance, heart rate and recovery heart-rate, but does not list out important metrics like peak heart-rate or the VO2 Max, which other fitness devices like Garmin’s do. This is a legit bummer for someone who is really trying to build upon their fitness and would like access to the metric. Hopefully, Apple could provide the numbers in a future update, because their devices clearly pick up the data corresponding to it.

Apple Watch Series 6 Battery Life

Apple has managed to squeeze a lot of sensors and features into the Apple Watch. All-day heart-rate tracking with intermittent SpO2 readings, an always-on display that’s incredibly bright and constantly being connected over Bluetooth to the iPhone can take a toll on the battery. In this regard, Apple has still managed to claim 18 hours of battery life, the same as the Series 5. On one hand, you're happy about getting all these new features without a hit on battery life, but then again, you realise that Apple hasn’t managed to increase battery life. I was able to run the watch for about 18 hours easy before having to put it on charge. This, while annoying, has one serious drawback. You’re going to be missing health data from every day, for the duration that the watch is on charge. This could have an impact on the calculation of your “resting” metrics such as resting heart-rate, resting calorie burn etc. If you don’t care for those, it’s still a gap in your daily health data, and it’s not something that I personally like. The silver lining here is that instead of taking hours to charge back up, thanks to the new S6 SiP, the Apple Watch Series 6 goes from Zero to 100 in under 90 minutes.

Should you buy the Apple Watch Series 6

Anyone part of the Apple ecosystem looking for a new smartwatch needs to strongly consider the Apple Watch Series 6. First-time buyers or those looking to swap out their Series 4 (or older) can definitely consider the Series 6 as a very viable option. Those with the Series 5 could do with waiting for the next Apple Watch. If you’re someone who takes their fitness metrics very seriously, the Apple Watch does offer one of the best tracking capabilities across a vast range of metrics, with the downside being the health app, which refuses to divulge granular data. If you go with the LTE edition, then you have the added advantage of being untethered from your phone. The Apple Watch Series 6 continues to offer one of the best smartwatch experiences in the industry and honestly, there’s very little reason to not recommend it. Doesn't hurt that it is the best looking smartwatch in the business as well.

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Airtel offering 3-month YouTube Premium subscription trial to select users

Airtel is offering a free trial of YouTube Premium for three months to select users in India. The telecom operator is running a trial promotion for Airtel users that is valid until April 22 under which users can avail complimentary access to YouTube Premium for three months. The YouTube Premium subscription costs Rs 129 in India but under this offer, Airtel users can get it for free.

As per the guidelines, the YouTube Premium trial offer is not valid for existing YouTube Premium subscribers and users who have opted for YouTube trials previously. Moreover, if the user has previously signed up for YouTube Music Premium or Google Play Music subscriptions or is using it currently, the Airtel offer will only provide non-music features of the YouTube Premium subscription plan.

How can Airtel users get 3-month free YouTube Premium subscription?

The YouTube Premium complimentary subscription offer is running until April 21, 2021, where Airtel users can avail free complimentary subscription to YouTube Premium for a trial duration of three months. Under the YouTube Premium subscription, Airtel users will receive advertisement-free YouTube access along with features like background playback and YouTube Music access. 

Airtel's users can check their eligibility for the offer by logging-in to the Airtel Thanks app available for Android and iOS smartphones. The offer is reportedly being offered to select users but Airtel has also released a form for its subscribers to request a trial code for the complimentary subscription. 

There are two ways for Airtel users to check their eligibility for the free YouTube Premium trial subscription:

Download and log-in to the Airtel Thanks app on Android and iOS devices

Request the trial code by filling-up a Google Form here

Do note however that the Airtel could take “up to 6 months” to send trial codes to users after filling the form. 

Additionally, after the free trial of YouTube Premium ends, users will be charged Rs 129 for continuing the access which is the standard subscription price. So, in case of users not wanting to continue with YouTube Premium after three months, they will have to manually cancel the trial subscription. 

Recently, Airtel expanded its annual Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription to cover more prepaid plans. You can read more about the Airtel prepaid plans with complimentary access to Disney+ Hotstar here.

 

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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 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 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. 

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.

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. 

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. 

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 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. 

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 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. 

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.   

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