JioGames announces Clash Royale tournament in India

JioGames will be hosting a 27-day Clash Royale tournament in India in partnership with the game’s developer, Supercell. The tournament is open to all and there are no registration fees involved. The company notes in its press release that the winner will be “bestowed” with the “India Kaa Gaming Champion” title. The semi-finals, as well as the finals of the tournament, will be streamed on JioTV.

Registration for the tournament is already underway and will go on till December 19. The finals will be held between December 21 and December 25. While the exact prize pool is not known, Jio notes that winners will get “big cash prizes” as well as weekly giveaways. 

Those interested can register by clicking here.

Players will need maximum wins in the ‘1-versus-1’ games in order to qualify for the finals. However, the company did not specify how many wins will be needed to qualify.

Unlike Free Fire, PUBG Mobile or Call of Duty: Mobile, Clash Royale is a strategy game that challenges their wits as much as their reflexes. However, those with a penchant for something with more action should check out one of the many Free Fire and Call of Duty: Mobile tournaments that are popping up. If you prefer Free Fire, then Qualcomm’s first foray into esports in India might be just what you are looking for. The tournament is called Snapdragon Conquest: Free Fire Open 2020 and details for that will be revealed soon. If Call of Duty: Mobile is your preferred cup of tea, then Nodwin Gaming’s first-ever standalone Call of Duty: Mobile tournament called Call of Duty Mobile India Challenge 2020 might be just what the doctor ordered. This tournament will offer 5v5 multiplayer as well as battle royale. So games can choose a mode they are most comfortable with. 

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Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 9 5G and Redmi Note 9 4G: Pricing and specifications

Xiaomi has unveiled three new phones in the Redmi Note 9 series. The Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 9 5G and Redmi Note 9 4G have officially launched in China with a new design and upgraded internals. The Redmi Note 9, Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max have already launched in India earlier this year however they were not available in China until now.

There is currently no word if Xiaomi plans to bring the new phones in the Redmi Note 9 series to India anytime soon. However, if it does, it would be interesting to see how it places it in the market when it has already been selling the Redmi Note 9 series in India. In all likelihood, the company may rebrand it if it brings them to the Indian market.

Let’s take a look at the specifications and pricing of the new phones in the Redmi Note 9 lineup.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G pricing and specifications

The Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G features a 6.67-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution display with a punch-hole cutout in the centre for the selfie camera. The screen supports 120Hz refresh rate and is certified for HDR10 playback. It is also topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5 for added protection against drops. It measures 9 millimetres in thickness and weighs 215 grams with a glass back panel and circular camera module. 

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G powered the Redmi Note 9 Pro with 5G support, an octa-core CPU and Adreno 619 GPU. This is paired with upto 8GB RAM and 256GB storage options to choose from. The phone also offers storage expansion by using a microSD card. It runs on Android 10 based MIUI 12.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G has a quad-camera setup on the back in a circular module that consists of a primary 108MP camera with an f/1.8 aperture that uses Samsung’s ISOCELL HM2 sensor. Then there’s the secondary 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 118-degree field-of-view, a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera housed within the notch cutout. The rear cameras can record 4K UHD videos at 30FPS with support for EIS.

The Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G have stereo speakers, side-mounted fingerprint sensor and Type-C port for charging. It is equipped with a 4,820mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging out-of-the-box. Xiaomi claims that its fast charging solution can take the phone from 0-100% in 58 minutes tops.

The Redmi Note 9 Pro starts at CNY 1,599 for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, CNY 1,799 for the 8GB+128GB option and CNY 1,999 for the maxed-out variant with 8GB+256GB storage. 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G pricing and specifications

The Redmi Note 9 5G features a 6.53-inch Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) resolution display with a punch-hole cutout in the top-left corner for the selfie camera. Additionally, the screen is topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5. The phone has a plastic built measuring 9.2 millimetres in thickness and weighs 199 grams. 

It is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 800U processor that has an octa-core CPU and Mali-G57 MC3 GPU. This is paired with upto 8GB RAM and 256GB storage options to choose from and users can also expand storage further via microSD card slot. It runs on MIUI 12 based on Android 10.

The Note 9 5G has a triple camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 48MP camera, an 8mP ultra-wide-angle camera and a 2MP macro camera. On the front, you get a 13MP camera for selfies. The rear cameras can record in 4K UHD at 30FPS but do not support EIS.

The Redmi Note 9 5G also has stereo speakers, side-mounted fingerprint reader and comes equipped with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging.

It is priced starting at CNY 1,299 for the 6GB+128GB variant, CNY 1,499 for the 8GB+128GB model and CNY 1,699 for the 8GB+256GB variant.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G pricing and specifications

Xiaomi is also offering a 4G variant of the Redmi Note 9 that starts at CNY 999 for the base variant with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. The 6GB+128GB variant is priced at CNY 1,099 followed by 8GB+128GB model at CNY 1,299 and CNY 1,499 for the 8GB+256GB variant. 

The Redmi Note 9 4G has a different design than the 5G version. It features a 6.53-inch Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) resolution display with a waterdrop notch cutout for the selfie camera. The screen is topped with Gorilla Glass 3. It measures 9.6 millimetres and weighs 198 grams and has a plastic built.

The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 610 GPU. This is paired with upto 8GB RAM and 256GB storage options to choose from. Like the other two phones, the Redmi Note 9 4G also offers storage expansion via microSD card.

It has a triple camera setup on the back with a 48MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there is an 8MP selfie camera housed within the waterdrop notch. 

The Note 9 4G has stereo speakers along with a side-mounted fingerprint reader. It is equipped with a 6,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging.

 

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Apple to move manufacturing from China to Vietnam

Apple has asked Foxconn to move the production of MacBooks and iPads manufacturing units to Vietnam as Reuters reports. According to the reports Apple wants to diversify the supply chain due to the ongoing disputes between China and the US. The assembly line would start production in the first half of 2021 at Foxconn’s Bac Giang province according to the Reuters source.

The report doesn’t list out any specific models of the iPad and MacBook lineup which would be shifting to Vietnam or how much production capacity would be shifting to Vietnam. It looks like  Apple has already started the production of Apple AirPods Pro in Vietnam earlier this year. Apple has already been manufacturing certain iPhone models in India, since before the US-China trade war to meet the local import duty regulations and contribute to the Make in India initiative.

Nikkei reported earlier this week, that Foxconn is planning to invest $270 million in Vietnam to expand production and also reports that Foxconn is planning to move almost 30 percent of its production out of China. In the wake of Foxconn expanding its footsteps in Vietnam, other companies such as Pegatron and Wistron have also decided to expand in Vietnam.

Vietnam is geographically close to China and also is a part of RCEP, making it convenient for the procurement of raw materials and shipping out the products for vendors and suppliers. Vietnam also has cheap labour which would make it a viable choice and probably a replacement for China in the near future.  

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Xbox Bug That Could Have Leaked Actual User Email IDs Through Gamer Tag Patched by Microsoft: Report

Microsoft has reportedly patched a bug that could potentially give hackers access to actual email IDs through Xbox users’ gamer tags.

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It looks like the PS5 is outperforming the Xbox Series X in some games: Heres Why

The launch of a new console generation which happens once every 5 or 7 years is filled with excitement, bugs and the ever-prevalent question - which console is more powerful. While we won't see games exploiting the full potential of the next-gen systems for the next few years, early analysis shows that the PS5 runs some third-party games better than the Xbox Series X. This comes as a bit of a surprise since the Series X on paper is the more powerful console. 

The information about the difference in performance comes from Digital Foundry. Digital Foundry analysed the framerate resolution and performance of various games across the two consoles. These games include Devil May Cry 5, Dirt 5, Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Call of Duty: Cold War. 

While the performance of the PS5 isn't outright superior, the difference in performance is surprising. While in resolution mode in some games, the performance is better on the Series X, it is in the frame rates and stability of frame rates that the PS5 seems to be outperforming the Series X. 

In a statement to The Verge, Microsoft said, “We are aware of performance issues in a handful of optimized titles on Xbox Series X|S and are actively working with our partners to identify and resolve the issues to ensure an optimal experience. As we begin a new console generation, our partners are just now scratching the surface of what next-gen consoles can do and minor bug fixes are expected as they learn how to take full advantage of our new platform. We are eager to continue working with developers to further explore the capability of Xbox Series X|S in the future.”

It looks like the difference in the performance of the two consoles has little to do with the hardware and more to do with the optimization of the games for the two machines. According to The Verge, “These performance gaps, weird bugs, and differences between the Xbox Series X and PS5 versions of games look like issues related to the games rather than a platform problem for the Xbox. If Microsoft delivered dev kits and tools far later than Sony, then it could take creators more time to optimize further for Xbox. It may also explain why we didn’t see a lot of Xbox Series X gameplay in the months ahead of launch, but Sony was happy to regularly deliver PS5 gameplay.”

With every console generation, we have seen that games launched during the beginning of generation are quite different in visual fidelity and performance to the ones that launch towards the end of the console's lifecycle. On the PS3, Uncharted: Drake's fortunes looked like a previous-gen game when compared to Uncharted 3 or even The Last of Us. Similarly, the visual fidelity in Gears of War 3 was far superior to Gears of War 1 on the Xbox 360. We’ve seen the same hold true for games on the PS4 and Xbox One. 

While there are no Xbox Series X exclusive games yet to maximize the potential of the new hardware, there are games like Demon Souls that are exclusive to the PS5 because of the hardware on offer. We will have to wait till 2021 or even 2022 to see games that truly exploit the potential of the next generation.

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PUBG Mobile India is reportedly available for a few people

It seems like PUBG Mobile India may already be in the hands of a select few people. According to a now-deleted tweet by popular YouTuber, Maxtern, the game is available for a select few and those individuals will only be allowed to upload videos a day before the official release of the game. He also suggests that he will be posting a ‘first look’ soon and that the servers are not working for the Indian version at the moment. 

As mentioned earlier, Maxtern soon deleted the tweet, which may imply that he wasn’t supposed to reveal the information. Regardless, it isn’t uncommon for influencers, journalists and publications to receive games before launch in order to create content. This could include reviews, features or videos. This allows them to release content as soon as the game is launched. However, there is usually a strict embargo in place to ensure information does not leak beforehand. 

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We still do know when exactly PUBG Mobile India will be launched, but it seems like the date may be just around the corner. According to a post by Gem esports on Instagram, the Google Play Store app review team has been notified of publishing PUBG Mobile India instantly and not to be held up in the review queue. The post cites an anonymous source who also disclosed that the notification was sent out on November 24 which likely means that the game will be hitting the Google Play Store in the next few days. Further, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has recognised PUBG India Pvt Ltd as an individual entity based out of Bangalore in India.

Regardless, nothing has been revealed yet and users are advised to keep an eye on PUBG Mobile India’s official channels to know what’s in store. Similarly, they should also be aware of any fake PUBG Mobile India trailers that have been popping up online.   

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Nokia 93 PureView delayed to the first half of 2021: Report

If you were looking forward to a flagship phone from Nokia in 2021, then you may need to wait a little while longer. Twitter user Nokia anew has tweeted, “Some bad news. The Nokia 9.3 PureView won’t be unveiled this year. The announcement was postponed to the first half of 2021. The month is still unknown”.

So, it looks like the Nokia 9.3 PureView has been delayed yet again. The smartphone was delayed to the end of 2020 due to the pandemic and it now looks like we will see the flagship phone from Nokia in 2021. The Nokia 9.3 PureView was expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC and it remains to be seen whether Nokia will continue with this chipset or move to the newer rumoured Snapdragon 875 chip pegged to launch soon. 

The Nokia 9.3 PureView was expected to be a successor to the Nokia 9 PureView that launched back in 2019. The Nokia 9 PureView bright with it a 5.99-inch 18:9 P-OLED display with a 2K resolution and support for HDR. The highlighting feature of the smartphone was the 5-camera stack on the back. All 5 cameras have a 12MP resolution. Three of the five cameras have monochrome sensors and the other two are RGB sensors. There’s also an additional ToF depth sensor for additional depth information. You can learn more about the Nokia 9 PureView here. 

While we wait for Nokia to dip its toes in the flagship space, Nokia has had a steady stream of smartphone launches in 2020. The company recently launched the Nokia 2.4 priced at Rs 10,399. The device sports a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a 1600x720p resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, it has a MediaTek Helio P22 SoC with 3GB RAM. It also offers 64GB of storage, which can be further expanded by up to 512GB via a microSD card. When it comes to the camera, the smartphone has a dual-rear camera setup with a 13MP primary camera and a 2MP depth-sensing camera. A 4500mAh battery powers the entire package. You can learn more about the smartphone here. 

In addition to smartphones, Nokia also has TVs in India. The company recently launched six new TVs in India in different screen sizes ranging from 32-inches going all the way up to the 65-inch 4K UHD. The new TVs boast of sound by Onkyo. All the TVs are smart TVs and run on Android. You can learn more about the new TVs here. 

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