Google is making it easier to edit documents directly from Gmail

Google Workspace, previously known as Gsuite is now rolling out interesting features making it easier to work with Microsoft Office files directly from Gmail without saving it to your Google Drive. The changes were recently announced on Google’s Blog post.

Google previously offered the compatibility to edit and modify Microsoft Office files directly on Google Drive, but with this new update, the users would be able to edit the documents directly from Gmail without having to save them to Google Drive.

The new feature gives users the option to edit the documents just by clicking on it, similar to what you would do in a Google Doc, the benefit being that it would preserve the native format of the document. Gmail will also add new options to reply to an email such as ‘Reply with this file’ and ‘Open original document’. The feature will be available to Google Workspace Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, and Enterprise Plus. The G Suite Basic, Business, Education, Enterprise for Education, and non-profit customers.

Google is also working on adding better orientation and image support to Google Doc allowing documents with both horizontal and vertical orientation and image watermarks. The updates will be rolled out in a phased manner with a wider rollout from January 5, 2021 to users with personal accounts, non-profit and other users with Google Workspace Essentials, Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, G Suite Basic, Business, Education, and Enterprise for Education plans.

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PUBG Mobile India meets yet another hurdle as Childrens Rights body opposes launch

PUBG Mobile India has met with another hurdle on its way to launch the game in India. NCPCR (National Commission for Protection of Child Rights) has opposed the launch of the popular battle royale game in India. PUBG Mobile was banned by the Indian government along with 118 other apps over security and privacy concerns on September 2. In November, the developers announced that a special version of PUBG Mobile is being made for the Indian players.

According to a report by PTI and Telegraph India, the child rights body NCPCR has “strongly recommended” against the launch of PUBG Mobile India in the country. The commission also called for appropriate legislation to be put in place for games like PUBG Mobile and until that is done, it has opposed the re-launch of the game. The NCPCR is headed by Priyank Kanoongo who confirmed to PTI that “It was an internal meeting and prima facie, the NCPCR is not in favour of recommending such games in the country.”

The children's rights body also backed their disapproval by indicating how many lives have been lost due to a single game. This comes after rumours of the developers failing to get the appropriate permission surfaced that hinted at a delay in the relaunch of the PUBG Mobile in India. PUBG Corp spined-off a subsidiary in India as PUBG India Pvt Ltd and aims to invest 100 million into the Indian esports ecosystem. The company even inked a deal with Microsoft Azure cloud servers to store user data in a much secure way in an attempt to curb any privacy concerns of the Indian government.

However, woes for the developers are far from over if the latest report is to be believed. PUBG Mobile India was previously rumoured to release on November 20 in India, however, we were able to confirm that it wasn’t the case and players will have to wait longer. Building the hype around its re-launch, PUBG Mobile developers have released a website and a teaser featuring three popular PUBG Mobile players, Aaditya ‘Dynamo’ Sawant, Jonathan Amaral and Chetan ‘Kronten’ Chandgude.

However, recent reports have hinted that PUBG Corp is yet to receive any response from the Indian government which only means that it will be a while before fans will be able to get their hands on PUBG Mobile India. Here are answers to some of the common questions about the return of PUBG Mobile in India. 

 

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Vodafone Idea introduces new postpaid family plan with unlimited benefits starting at Rs 948

Vi (Vodafone Idea) has launched a new postpaid family plan that brings unlimited data and calls starting at Rs 948. The new plan is called Entertainment Plus 699 F and is priced at a monthly rental of Rs 948 for two members. Subscribers can add upto 5 more family members and will have to pay Rs 249 for each secondary connection. The new plan is an extension of the Rs 699 postpaid plan and offers multiple connections under the same plan.

According to a report by OnlyTech, Vi recently updated its terms and conditions documentation for postpaid plans where it added the Entertainment Plus Rs 699 to the list of family plans. The new plan offers unlimited data on the primary number, 30GB on all secondary numbers and 30GB data rollover for other members. The plan is currently only active in Uttar Pradesh East (UP East) circle and there is no word for when it might be released in other telecom circles.

The Vi postpaid plan worth Rs 948 offers unlimited local, STD and national roaming calls along with 100 SMS for primary and each secondary connection. Apart from this, the plan also offers an annual Amazon Prime and Zee 5 Premium subscription for the primary connection worth Rs 999 and Vi Movies and TV subscription for secondary connections. 

The terms and conditions document also reveals that the unlimited data offered in this postpaid plan has a limit of 150GB on data and 50 minutes on voice calls. If any user exceeds the limit, they will be considered a commercial user as per the company’s commercial usage policy. Vi offers five family postpaid plans to its subscribers in UP East now and it includes the Family 649, Family 799, Family 999, Entertainment Plus 699 F and RedX Family plans. 

Recently, Vi launched the RedX family postpaid plan at Rs 1,348 for two connections with unlimited benefits as with the new plan. The secondary connection has a data cap of 30GB and a 50GB data rollover as well. Moreover, you can add up to four new connections with the plan by paying Rs 249 for each new number. Additionally, it comes with benefits including annual Amazon Prime subscription worth Rs 999, Netflix subscription worth Rs 5,988 and Zee5 Premium subscription.

We also compared the different postpaid plans offered by Vi, Airtel and Jio and you can check that out here.

 

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Just Cause: Mobile action shooter by Square Enix to release in 2021

Just Cause: Mobile action shooter has been announced at the recently concluded The Game Awards 2020. Square Enix, the developers behind titles like Final Fantasy, Tomb Raider, Just Cause, Sleeping Dogs and more, are developing a game for mobile phones set in the Just Cause universe. The trailer for the game was also released and the game has been developed in co-operation with Square Enix teams in Europe, America and Japan.

“Expanding the series’ universe, Just Cause: Mobile delivers the explosive action of the Just Cause franchise to your fingertips in action-packed single-player and multiplayer experiences, offering an on-the-go grappling, gliding, and shooting experience, all presented through exhilarating top-down gameplay,” Square Enix revealed in a media statement.

Just Cause: Mobile features both single-player and multiplayer gameplay modes that expand the Just Cause universe with some of the game’s favourite characters. Players will be able to team up with friends in the multiplayer mode to complete the co-operative missions and earn rewards in the form of gear and upgrades. Then there’s the story campaign mode where players are a part of the Agency’s secret program Firebrand and will be going up against their nemesis from the Darkwater organization.

Just Cause: Mobile is a free-to-play action shooter set in the Just Cause universe launching 2021. single player & multiplayer modes character customization gear levelling Sign up on our website to learn more! Website: https://t.co/FE99wmQlVI pic.twitter.com/QnpIjpvGNq

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The upcoming game also has a 30-player multiplayer mode where three teams of 10 players each will go up against one another to secure bases across a large map with an arsenal that consists of weapons and vehicles. It will also have a clan feature where players can form a group and earn rewards.

The developers also gave us a glimpse at the co-op missions where players can team up in a squad of four and take up the challenging missions. In this mode, players will be attacked by enemies in waves and with heavy artillery including tanks and armoured mechs. Some of the other challenges are called Destruction, Wingsuit and Race challenges. Players will have to score in these challenge rounds by causing destruction or getting the best lap time and will be rewarded with additional points.

Square Enix plans to launch Just Cause: Mobile as a free-to-play action shooter on Android and iOS in 2021.

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Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note 20 Get a Dedicated App to Enhance Gaming Performance

Samsung Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 series have received a dedicated app called Samsung GameDriver that will allow standalone GPU driver updates. This will bring performance improvements and better graphics support for select games.

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Twitter India Shares How PUBG and Among Us Took Over the Conversation in India This Year

Twitter has evolved into the go to platform for all conversations on the internet. Gadgets 360 spoke with the platform’s head of gaming content partnerships Rishi Chadha about the gaming trend in India on Twitter.

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The Game Awards 2020: Among Us, Super Smash Bros. Get New Additions; Mass Effect, Dragon Age 4 Teased, More

The Game Awards 2020 saw several major announcements about upcoming new games and updates to popular titles. These include a new teaser for Mass Effect, a new map for Among Us, and many more. We round up some of the most notable announcements made at the ceremony.

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