Opera Acquires YoYo Games, Creators of Game Building Platform GameMaker, Plan to Expand Gaming Division

Opera announced that it has acquired YoYo Games, the company behind 2D Game building platform GameMaker Studio 2. Opera says that it plans expand the reach of its gaming division Gaming using Opera GX and GameMaker. Opera reportedly acquired YoYo Games for around $10 million (roughly Rs. 72.9 crores).

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Poco M3 with 6,000mAh battery could launch in India in February

Poco M3 could launch as soon as February in India, as per the latest rumour. The Poco M3 made its global debut back in November 2020 with a large 6,000mAh battery and 48MP triple cameras on the back. The Poco M3 succeeds the M2 series that was also launched last year and takes it further with a new design.

According to a tweet by popular tipster Mukul Sharma, the Poco M3 could launch in February in India. Moreover, a real-life image of the Poco M3 has also made it online giving more fuel to the rumour mill. From the image, it seems like the yellow colour variant of the phone is being used likely for an upcoming launch commercial. 

[Exclusive]: the POCO M3 is indeed launching very soon in India. We can expect the new Yellow color variant to make it's way to India as well. Feel free to retweet.#POCO #POCOM3 pic.twitter.com/UhQccnUn9G

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) January 20, 2021

The Poco M3 is priced starting at $149 for the base model with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and $169 for the 128GB storage variant. This pegs the India pricing to start from Rs 11,000 by direct conversion. There is no official word on the India launch of Poco M3 yet, but we expect the company to launch it in the country very soon.

Poco M3 specifications

The Poco M3 features a 6.53-inch Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) resolution display with a waterdrop notch cutout for the selfie camera. This gives the screen a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and is further topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 3.

It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 610 GPU. This is paired with 4GB RAM and upto 128GB storage variants. Additionally, there is an option of expanding the storage further by using a microSD card. It runs on MIUI 12 based on Android 10 with the Poco Launcher.

The Poco M3 has a triple camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 48MP camera with an f/1.8 aperture, a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there is an 8MP selfie camera housed within the notch cutout. The rear camera can record videos in 1080p at 30FPS. 

The phone has stereo speakers and a side-mounted fingerprint reader. It is fitted with a 6,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. Poco claims that the M3 is capable of lasting 40 hours on calling or 196 hours of music playback or 17 hours of video viewing.

 

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JBL C115 TWS launched in India at a special introductory price of Rs 4999

JBL has launched a pair of truly wireless headphones, the JBL C115. The C115 is available on Amazon at a special introductory price of INR 4999.

The JBL C115 TWS supports Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant directly from the earbuds. When it comes to the battery life, the C115 boasts of 21 hours of overall battery life. 6 hours charge is there in the earbuds and the charging can be used to charge the headphones when not in use. The charging case can house about 15 hours of battery life for the TWS. 

The headphones come with 5.88mm dynamic driver featuring JBL Pure Bass sound. The C115 also features ‘Autonomous Listening’, “making the buds left-right independent, so you can put on your headphones seamlessly without getting distracted. Plus, the Hands-Free calls feature enables you to access calls with a press of a button on either side of the headphones”.

“Over its 75-year history, JBL has delivered the best sound experiences to different generations of audio enthusiasts cutting across demography and pocket-size. Celebrating our milestone 75-year anniversary, we are excited to bring the new JBL C115 TWS to our aspiring youth who are discerning in their sound choices, without losing sight of the price tag,” said Vikram Kher, Vice-President, Lifestyle Audio, HARMAN India. “JBL C115 TWS is for consumers who are ready to enhance their true wireless sound experience with the best quality sound in the category.”

If you are in the market for a pair of JBL TWS, you can check out our review of the JBL Tune 125 TWS here. In our review, we said, “The JBL Tune 125TWS are a good pair of mid-range true wireless earphones that come equipped with exceptional battery life, a fairly balanced sound signature and a secure and comfortable in-ear fit. However, they do miss out on some integral features such as an IP rating and volume controls. Additionally, if you watch a lot of videos with your earphones, there are pretty noticeable latency issues. Overall, we’d recommend these earphones to users who are searching for mid-range true wireless earphones with excellent battery life and a pleasant sound signature”.

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Amazon Great Republic Day Sale: Deals on 55-inch TVs

If you are looking to pick up a 55-inch TV, then there is no better time than a sale. The Amazon Great Republic Day Sale is on and if you are looking to pick up a 55-inch TV, then there are deals available ranging from budget TVs to the premium space. We take a look at some of the deals available. A 55-inch TV is great for those looking for a cinematic experience to enjoy movies and TV shows from streaming services. Speaking of streaming services, all the TVs we are mentioning here are Smart TVs.

Mi TV 4X

The Mi TV 4X runs on Android TV, but it brings the best of two worlds. It not only gives users the option of the Android TV UI but also Xiaomi’s own PatchWall UI. The TV is a 4K TV along with support for HDR 10. For connectivity, it has 3 HDMI ports and 2 USB ports. It has 20W of sound output. It comes with a minimalistic remote control that also supports the Google Assistant. You also have access to the Play Store along with all popular streaming services. You can buy the Mi TV here. 

LG 55UM7290PTD

This 55-inch 4K TV from LG has a 4K resolution along with support for HDR. It has a refresh rate of 50Hz. For connectivity, the TV has 3 HDMI ports and 2 USB ports. It has 20W of sound output. The TV supports active HDR. It runs on the company’s own WebOS platform and brings with it an app store. It also supports all popular streaming services. You can buy the TV here. 

TCL 55P715

This TCL TV has a 4K resolution with a refresh rate of 60Hz. The TV supports HDR and also boasts of micro dimming. For connectivity, it has 3 HDMI ports and 2 USB ports. It has 30W of sound output. The TV runs on Android and brings with it access to the Google Play Store. It also has access to all popular streaming services. The TV also supports the Google Assistant and boasts of hands-free voice controls. You can buy the TV here. 

Panasonic TH-58HX450DX

Going slightly above 55-inches we have the 58-inch TV from Panasonic. It has a 4K resolution with 60Hz refresh rate, and support for Dolby Vision and HDR. For connectivity, the TV has 3 HDMI ports and 2 USB ports. It has 20W of sound output. The TV runs on Android TV 9 and brings with it support for all popular streaming services. You also get access to the Google Assistant. The TV also boasts of DTS TruSurround support. You can buy the TV here. 

Sony OLED KD-55A8G

This is a flagship OLED TV from Sony running on Android TV. Being an OLED TV, it has an infinite contrast ratio and can produce some of the best colours. It has a 4K panel and supports HDR 10 and Dolby Vision. The TV also supports Dolby Atmos. For your connectivity needs the TV has 4 HDMI ports and 3 USB ports. It has 40W of sound output and brings with it Sony’s Acoustic Surface Audio technology which makes the entire screen vibrate to produce sound. The TV is powered by Sony’s X1 Extreme processor. It has a voice-enabled remote control and brings access to all popular streaming services. You can buy the TV here.

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FAU-G in-app transactions: Everything we know so far

The launch of FAU-G aka Fearless And United: Guards is just a few days away, and we still don’t have a complete picture of what the game will be exactly about. However, we can always try to piece together information about the game by taking into account what we already know. Let’s try and figure out what we can about FAU-G’s in-game microtransactions.

Now, whether you approve of them or not, microtransactions have managed to become a recognizable feature of gaming. The so-called ‘freemium’ game developers tend to take advantage of the same in order to make money while still offering their games for free. nCore Games has decided to go this route with FAU-G. The developers have already confirmed that the game will have in-app transactions in place. How much this will cost is not yet known. However, nCore Games have stated that 20% of the game's net revenue will be donated to Bharat Ke Veer fund.

So what can you buyin Fau-G?

When we reached out to Vishal Gondal, Investor and Advisor at nCore Games, he had declined to comment on what exactly players will be able to purchase within the game. However, what he did tell us that the developers will be updating the game regularly with new weapons, levels and missions. So one can assume that things may be similar to what we have seen with PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty: Mobile and Garena Free Fire, wherein players can pay to get their hands on certain variants of weapons or outfits in the game. 

Two currencies to juggle

Judging by the screenshots shared by the developers, there will be an in-game store and players will have to deal with two types of in-game currencies. There will most likely be a free currency that is given out just for playing the game, and then there will be the premium currency that players will have to spend real-world money to get. 

Considering the fact that we know very little about gameplay or the multiplayer aspect of the game, we can only hazard guesses on what players will be able to buy and what will be the incentive to do so. Thankfully, the game is scheduled to launch on January 26, so we don’t have to wait too long to find out how everything will work. You can check out our round-up of everything we know about the game so far here.

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OnePlus 7 series and OnePlus 7T series receive OxygenOS 11 Open Beta update

OnePlus has rolled out the first OxygenOS 11 open beta update for users of the OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro. The open beta update brings tons of new changes to the interface along with features like the always-on display, Zen Mode 2.0 and more. Do note, however, that the OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 1 update is for people who can risk going through some issues and bugs as the build is being prepared for a stable rollout.

That said, users of the OnePlus 7 series and OnePlus 7T series are receiving the much-awaited OxygenOS 11, and they can choose to get an early look at the new features or can wait for the final stable build that should be out as soon as the developers patch and fix the issues and bugs in the beta version.

The developers have also revealed some of the known issues that plague the OxygenOS 11 open beta update and users of the OnePlus 7 series and 7T series may face brightness adjustment lag, an issue with playback on Bluetooth devices, pictures load slow in Gallery app or may not be displayed at all. 

Apart from that, updating to the Open Beta 1 will not erase existing user data, but OnePlus suggests users do a full backup before installing it. In any case, OnePlus also provides an option to roll-back to Android 10 based OxygenOS stable update but doing so will factory reset the phone. 

For users of the OnePlus 7T series, the links to the Open Beta 1 update have been temporarily removed since the update caused the phone to factory reset. OnePlus' developers are working on the update, and we will update this post once the links are live again. You can check out more details about the issue on the OnePlus Forums here. 

Here’s how to download OxygenOS 11 open beta on OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, 7T and 7T Pro

1. Download the OxygenOS 11 open beta update for your phone from here: OnePlus 7/ OnePlus 7 Pro/ OnePlus 7T/ OnePlus 7T Pro

2. Once downloaded, copy-paster the zip package to the internal root storage.

3. Open the Settings menu and scroll down to System.

4. Tap on System Updates and click the three-dot icon in the top-right corner.

5. Select Local Upgrade from the list of options and select the zip package from the root folder.

6. Tap Upgrade and the system will begin installing the OxygenOS 11 open beta 1 on your phone.

OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 1 for OnePlus 7/7T series: What’s new?

System

1. Update to OxygenOS 11 version

2. Fresh new UI visual design brings you a more comfortable experience with various optimizations of details

3. Optimize the stability of some third-party applications and improve the experience

Camera

1. Updated the camera UI and optimized some function paths to offer more convenient operation

2. Newly added HEVC codec to reduce video storage size seamlessly, capture and shoot more without compromising on quality

3. Newly added access to a third-party app to share the picture by pressing and holding it in preview

4. Newly added the quick access to recording mode by pressing and holding the shutter button and by sliding the button, you can easily zoom in or zoom out

5. Newly added the playback display in Time-lapse mode to show the actual filming time

Ambient Display

1. Newly added Insight clock style, a joint creation with Parsons School of Design. It will change according to the phone usage data (To set: Settings > Customization > Clock Style)

2. Newly added Canvas feature that can automatically draw a wireframe picture based on a lock screen photo on your phone (Path: Settings-Customization-Wallpaper-Canvas-Choose photo preview, and it can be generated automatically)

3. Always-On-Display feature is under internal test and will be released in subsequent versions. In this build, you can use the "Ambient Display" by picking up your phone or tapping the screen, it can be turned on in the Settings.

Dark Mode

1. Added the shortcut key for Dark Mode, pull down the quick setting to enable.

2. Supporting automatically turn on feature & customize time range. Path: Settings – Display – Dark Mode – Turn on automatically – Automatically enable from sunset to sunrise / Custom time range

Shelf

1. Newly shelf interface design, the interface is clearer

2. Added weather widget, animation effect smarter

Gallery

1. Supporting Story function, automatically form weekly videos with photos and video in storage

2. Optimize the loading speed of the gallery, and the image preview is faster

 

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Among Us Developers InnerSloth Explain Reasons Behind Delay of New Features

Among Us developers InnerSloth discussed in their first developer’s update of the year why new features were taking time to be added. The team explained how they were not expecting so much traction last year. Among Us will have a new map in the first half of this year and an account update is also expected.

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