Apple and Microsoft’s Rivalry Had Cooled; Now It’s Back and Getting Testier

Apple and Microsoft are both looking to dominate the next big things in tech—from artificial intelligence and cloud computing to gaming, tablets, custom processors and mixed-reality headsets. Their rivalry doesn’t appear to cool down anytime soon.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India pre-registrations start from May 18 on Google Play Store

Battlegrounds Mobile India will be up for pre-registrations from May 18 on the Google Play Store in India. The much-awaited spiritual successor to PUBG Mobile India was announced earlier this month and Krafton Inc has been teasing the launch ever since. PUBG Mobile was banned in India in 2020 with the government of India citing privacy and security concerns. There is no word on the exact launch date of Battlegrounds Mobile India yet.

Battlegrounds Mobile India will go for pre-registrations first for Android as revealed previously. There is still no word when iOS users will be able to pre-register for the game. For Android users, the game will be available to pre-register on May 18 on the Google Play Store. Additionally, those who pre-register for the game will be eligible to receive exclusive rewards that they can claim when the game launches in India.

As it is an India-centric game, it will not be available globally and the rewards will also be specific to the Indian players. Recently, Battlegrounds Mobile India teased the Sanhok map for fans of the original PUBG Mobile and it is expected that it will be playable at launch. 

How to register for Battlegrounds Mobile India?

The pre-registration for Battlegrounds Mobile India begins on May 18 in India. To pre-register for the game, users will have to visit the Google Play Store. Once in the Play Store, you will see a banner to pre-register for the game or you can simply search ‘Battlegrounds Mobile India” in the search bar to go to the game’s listing.

Once you see the listing, click on the “Pre-register” button and everyone who pre-registers will be able to claim an exclusive reward that will be automatically available when the game officially launches in India.

While announcing Battlegrounds Mobile India, Krafton revealed that the game will have exclusive in-game events like outfits and other such features. The developers also revealed that the game will power its own esports ecosystem in India with tournament and league matches with big prize pools. They will also collaborate with partners to boost the esports scene in India and will bring exclusive in-game content that will be India-centric.

Krafton Inc has not revealed the exact launch date of Battlegrounds Mobile India yet but it is rumoured to launch in June.

 

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PUBG Mobile India Avatar Battlegrounds Registrations Start May 18 on Google Play Store

Battlegrounds Mobile India pre-registrations will start from May 18 via the Google Play store. Krafton shared the development on the official website. The game will be the Indian version of PUBG Mobile.

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MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G 6nm chipset with 120Hz display and 108MP camera support launched

MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G chipset has officially launched and aims to bring premium features to high-end smartphones. The Dimensity 900 follows the Dimensity 700 and Dimensity 800 series of processors and has been fabricated on a 6nm architecture process. The Dimensity 900 5G supports WiFi 6, 120Hz displays and a 108MP camera, features that are usually seen on premium flagship smartphones.

The MediaTek Dimensity 900 chipset has an octa-core CPU that has two Arm Cortex-A78 performance cores running at 2.4GHz and six power-efficient Cortex-A55 cores running at 2GHz. The chipset is compatible with LPDDR5 memory and UFS 3.1 storage as well. The Dimensity 900 also brings Mali-G68 GPU with an AI processing unit that the company claims is extremely power-efficient when working with AI-based apps and 4K HDR content. Furthermore, the chipset is equipped with the 5G New Radio (NR) sub-6GHz modem with carrier aggregation that supports upto 120MHz bandwidth. It also supports dual-SIM 5G standby function, 5G SA/NSA networking and dual-SIM VoNR voice services.

The Dimensity 900 is also integrated with the company’s Imagiq 5.0 native HDR image signal processor with a 4K HDR video recording engine that supports upto four cameras and 108MP camera sensors. It also supports MiraVision with upgraded video capabilities from SDR to HDR with real-time enhancements of HDR10+ video playback. 

“Dimensity 900 brings a suite of connectivity, display and 4K HDR visual enhancements to high-tier 5G smartphones and gives brands great design flexibility for their 5G portfolios. The chipset’s support for 5G and Wi-Fi 6 ensures users get the most of out their devices with super-fast and reliable connectivity,” said Dr JC Hsu, Corporate VP and GM of MediaTek's Wireless Communications Business Unit.

MediaTek Dimensity 900 powered smartphones are expected to launch sometime in Q2 2021. It is rumoured that the Oppo Reno 6 could be the first smartphone to be powered by the Dimensity 900 5G processor.

 

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Sonys PlayStation Studios is working on over 25 PS5 games, over half of those are new IPs

In the last console generation, the PlayStation 4’s long list of high-quality exclusive titles gave it an edge over Microsoft’s Xbox One console. It looks like Sony isn’t ready to give up that edge just yet. In an interview with Wired, PlayStation Studios Lead, Hermen Hulst, notes that the group has over 25 titles in development for the PS5. Further, over half of the titles will be brand new IP. This means that PlayStation 5 users will get to see a lot of new characters, stories, and games coming their way over the next few years.

As of right now, we know of four PS5 titles that are being developed by PlayStation Studios as exclusives. This includes Horizon Forbidden West, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, God of War: Ragnarok, and Gran Turismo 7. As you might have noticed, all four titles are sequels. So one can consider it good that developers are planning to introduce fresh stories and are not only relying on known names to entice gamers. The last console generation saw the rise of new IPs like Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghost of Tsushima, and Until Dawn. So it seems like Sony is still open to experimenting and finding new success stories.

Of course, it’s not like PlayStation Studios has a dearth of big-name IPs. The group is home to some of the biggest and most respected names in the business. This includes Naughty Dog (Uncharted Series), Santa Monica Studio (God of War series), Polyphony Digital (Gran Turismo series), and many more. In fact, Hermen Hulst himself is a Co-Founder of Guerrilla Games, which developed Horizon: Zero Dawn.

However, the biggest problem PlayStation fans are facing is not the lack of games, but the lack of consoles. The PS5 has been incredibly hard to come by and usually goes out of stock within minutes. However, the console will be available for pre-booking in India from May 17, 12 PM onwards.  

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PlayStation 5 Digital Edition Now Listed on Sony Center Website

PS5 Digital Edition is here. The official Sony Center website ShopAtSC.com has put up the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition at Rs. 39,990 that will be available for pre-order starting Monday, May 17 at 12pm (noon).

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Apple Responds to Epic Games’ Allegations, Defends App Review, Payment Systems

Apple has responded to the allegations made by Epic Games by claiming that it helped stop more than $1.5 billion (roughly Rs. 11,021 crores) in potentially fraudulent transactions in 2020.

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