Steam’s Best Games of 2020 List Includes Among Us, Cyberpunk 2077, Dota 2, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout

Steam list of ‘Best Games of 2020’ includes Among Us, Cyberpunk 2077, Dota 2, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, Grand Theft Auto V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and PUBG. The top-performing Steam games are broken down into six lists.

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Xiaomi to follow Apple footsteps with Mi 11 shipping without charging adapter

Xiaomi Mi 11 is set to launch on December 28 as the first phone powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor. Ahead of its launch, company CEO Lei Jun has confirmed the speculations that the Mi 11 will not come with a charging adapter out-of-the-box. So much for mocking Apple when it decided not to bundle charging adapter with its new iPhones anymore. The joke, it seems is now on Xiaomi as it has decided to follow Apple’s footsteps.

Writing a post on Weibo, Lei Jun revealed the retail box of the Mi 11 and said that in response to the calls for environment protection the company has taken this measure and will not include a charger in the box of the Mi 11. The retail packaging of the Mi 11 also confirms that the phone has 108MP camera system along with Super AMOLED screen certified for HDR10+ playback and the sound has been tuned by Harman Kardon.

A similar thing happened when Apple went ahead and removed the 3.5 mm audio jack from iPhones and Android manufacturers followed suit. Seems like we are about to enter a charger-less world but that would mean accessible wireless charging products that are still in its infancy. However, Xiaomi has said that the company will talk more about this during the launch that’s slated for next week.

Xiaomi Mi 11 has been leaked and teased in the past few weeks ahead of the official unveil and here is what you can expect from the upcoming Mi 11 series.

Xiaomi Mi 11 series is rumoured to feature a QHD+ display that supports 120Hz refresh rate and curves along the four edges. The company has also confirmed that the Mi 11 will also have a layer of Gorilla Glass Victus screen. A previous leak has also hinted that the Mi 11 may be offered in four colours with a matte finish and a squircle camera module on the back. 

It is confirmed to have a 108MP primary camera along but there is no information on the other cameras. The phone will run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor clocked at 2.84GHz and will run on MIUI 12 out-of-the-box. 

We will know more about the Mi 11 series as we near the official date of the launch which is December 28.

 

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Oppo Reno 5 Pro passes BIS listing ahead of India launch in early 2021

Oppo Reno 5 Pro has been spotted visiting the BIS certification website ahead of its India launch in early 2021. The Reno 5 series has already been teased to arrive in India and was officially launched earlier in December in China. Just this past week, the company also announced the Oppo Reno 5 Pro+ with Snapdragon 865 processor and 50MP Sony IMX766 primary camera.

OPPO CPH2201 (Reno5 Pro) has received the Indian BIS certification. Launch is not too far away from now.#OPPO #OPPOReno5Pro pic.twitter.com/mieLXlqVKh

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) December 24, 2020

According to a tweet by popular tipster Mukul Sharma, Oppo Reno 5 Pro with the model number CPH2201 has been certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) which indicates that the phone is set to launch soon in India. Recently, the company's Vice President and India R&D head, Tasleem Arif posted a tweet hinting at the launch of the Reno 5 series in India. Do note, however, that there is no word on the exact date of launch yet and with the year coming to an end, it is likely we may see the new phones in the Reno 5 series arrive in early January in India. 

The Reno 5 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ processor which was recently announced for the Indian market. At the time, MediaTek revealed that phones powered by the 1000+ chip will be released in early 2021.

Oppo Reno 5 Pro specifications

Oppo Reno 5 Pro features a 6.55-inch Full HD+ OLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate with a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. The phone has a metal-glass design and measures 7.6 millimetres in thickness and weighs 173 grams. 

The Reno 5 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ processor with an octa-core CPU and Mali-G77 MC9 GPU. This is paired with upto 12GB RAM and 256GB storage options to choose from. The phone runs on ColorOS 11.1 that’s based on Android 11.

It features a quad camera setup on the back that has a 64MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, 2MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro camera. On the front, there is a 32MP selfie camera inside the cutout. 

The Reno 5 Pro has a 4,350mAh battery to boot and supports 65W fast charging out-of-the-box. 

 

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Some Apple Watch and HomePod users complain of setup issues

Some Apple Watch and HomePod users have reported that they are facing problems in setting up these devices using iCloud. The issue caught attention after multiple new buyers started complaining about it on forums.

The issue was first reported by MacRumors, who also spotted that Apple's status page shows an ongoing issue with "iCloud Account and Sign In" since early Christmas morning. At the time of writing this, the page still says that there is an ongoing issue with ‘iCloud Account and Sign in' for and that ‘some users are affected' and may be ‘experiencing a problem with the service'.

MacRumors has shared some forum posts that report issues related to activation where are a number of users complaining that their new Apple Watch is failing verification during setup.

Many HomePod users have also complained of the speaker setup being stuck on ‘configuration' in MacRumors forums. Complains suggest that the setup is getting stuck even after multiple resets.

Here's what the users wrote

A user named BeatCrazy, who gifted his two teenage kids the Apple Watch SE on Christmas wrote, "I'm able to start the pairing process using my iPhone, sign into their Apple IDs with their passwords, but I keep getting hung when Apple wants me to enter the passcode of another device. I'm given options like their iPad passcodes, or one of my Macs. After entering any of these, the watch spins for about 2 minutes and I get the error "Verification Failed - There was an error verifying the passcode of your (or insert family member name here) iPhone (or insert iPad/Mac)." Apple gives me a choice to "reset encrypted data", which I take as an offer to destroy all their existing Apple ID passwords and data - not a good option IMO.

I have even turned off Screen Time for their accounts, and both accounts use 2FA (cannot turn that off). Everything else seems to be normal, and the watches even show up under their respective appleid.apple.com device list accounts. But of course set up cannot be complete."

After this complaint, many other users starting reporting the exact same issue. We read a lot of them and it seems like the issue is faced by users who're trying to activate the device via Family Setup. Some users who contact Apple were told that "their servers are busy" and they were asked to try again in some time. 

Similarly, a Homepod Mini user named alecc131 says, “I cannot setup my mini. Gets stuck on ‘configuring' after initial setup, then after a while will reset itself. I have three other HomePods and never before had this issue. Unless there is a fix, mini is unusable,” says a user who goes by the name alecc131."

Soon after his post, tons of other users reported the same issue. The Apple status page suggests the service is still facing the problem, and these issues are most likely related to a sudden increase in traffic from new Apple users logging into Apple's verification servers a the same time.

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Dont expect Cyberpunk 2077 multiplayer anytime soon

One of the most anticipated games of 2020, Cyberpunk 2077 has had one of the rockiest launches in gaming history. While the game runs fine on mid to high-end PC’s it is on the consoles where the game offers a lacklustre experience. Cyberpunk 2077 launched on a whopping 9 platforms - PC, PS4, PS4 Pro, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox One X, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, and Google Stadia. The game was quite buggy overall but it was the last-gen consoles, the PS4 and Xbox One which saw the worst version of the game to the point that Sony has removed the game from the PlayStation Store. Those dissatisfied with the game can claim a refund as well. 

During the announcement phase of Cyberpunk 2077, it was revealed that the game will offer post-launch content in the form of meaty story DLC and multiplayer. But it looks like gamers will have to wait longer to get their hands on the DLC and the multiplayer. 

CDPR CEO Adam Kicinski has said, “At the moment please let us handle the situation, and please let us make some more assessments – that’s still ahead of us; we don’t know yet, and we’re now focused on improving Cyberpunk. We’ll discuss this early next year”. So, it looks like the priority is to fix the game on all platforms and also to release the native PS5 and Series S/X version of the game before focusing on the DLC and multiplayer. It looks like we will have to wait longer than expected for the multiplayer of Cyberpunk 2077. If this means getting a great experience at launch, we are sure gamers won't mind the wait.

We spent some time playing Cyberpunk 2077 on a PS5 and you can check out our experience of the game here.

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Realme Buds Air 2 TWS earphones, Smart Bulbs and more IoT products coming in 2021

It looks like Realme is going to expand way beyond the smartphone and smartphone accessories segment in 2021. In conversation with GSMArena, Madhav Sheth - VP of Realme and CEO of Realme India and Europe shed some light on some of the products we can expect from Realme in 2021. To begin with, Madhav Sheth said that the company will launch the Buds Air 2 TWS earphones in Q1 2021. In addition to the TWS, the company will also launch Smart Bulbs in Q1 2021. The smart bulbs will likely be controlled via the Realme Link app.

But that’s not all. It looks like Realme has big plans for the AIoT segment. Realme is expected to add more than 100 products in the AIoT segment. This will be across different categories throughout 2021. Madhav Sheth told GSMArena, "2021 is going to be an even more thrilling year for our AIoT segment as we plan to launch more than 100 products. We are working towards building Realme's ecosystem in India, to democratize leading technology and empower everyone's life. Basically, it's a smart and connected home. That is why our product team is also looking into other categories. I myself am very much involved in that. There will surely be some surprise launches in 2021, which I can't talk too much about now. But I will let you guys know as soon as I get new insights.”

Realme’s portfolio of devices goes way beyond smartphones in India. The company has launched a 32-inch, 43-inch TV (review) in India and also launched the 55-inch SLED TV (review). It has also launched a soundbar to complete the home entertainment ecosystem. The company has a range of Bluetooth and TWS headphones available as well. It also has smart plugs, home security cameras and smartwatches in its portfolio. Not to mention power banks and backpacks as well. Realme recently launched the realme Watch S Series and Buds Air Pro Master Edition in India. You can learn more about them here. 

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Xiaomi Mi 11 specs and design leaked ahead of December 28 launch

Xiaomi is all set to launch the Mi 11 on December 28 and it looks like the design and specifications of the phone have leaked online just days before the launch. If the leaks are to be believed, then we have a pretty good look at the design and specifications of the smartphone. Kicking things off with the specifications, it was known that the smartphone will run on the latest Snapdragon 888 SoC but now we know that it is clocked at 2.84GHz. The leak also reveals that the smartphone runs on Android 11 with Mi UI 12 overlaying it. It also appears as though the phone has 12GB RAM. 

Coming to the display, it is speculated that the Mi 11 could house a QHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. For the optics, it looks like the smartphone will have the same 108MP primary camera that we saw on the Mi 10 (review) and the Mi 10T. It is expected that the camera on the Mi 11 could see some improvements in the pictures it takes thanks to computational photography.

Moving over to the design of the smartphone, it looks like the Mi 11 will have a curved screen up front wrapping around the edges of the smartphone. The rear also looks to have a matte finish. It is also expected to offer 4 colour options.  

The Mi 11 will launch in China first on December 28 but it is expected to go on sale in India and the rest of the world in 2021. There is no information on the pricing of the smartphone. 

In other Xiaomi news, the company recently launched a QLED TV in India. You can check out the details of the TV here and our review of the TV here.

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