PUBG Mobile in Battlegrounds Mobile India Google Play Store URL: Mistake or Intentional?

Battlegrounds Mobile India’s Google Play store URL still mentions PUBG Mobile. It is unclear why this is the case but speculation suggests it’s for better SEO. The official reasoning behind this is unclear.

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GTA 5, GTA Online Out November 11 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X

GTA 5 and GTA Online now has a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X release date: November 11. PlayStation Plus members on PS4 can now start earning GTA$1,000,000 every month until launch. “Fun GTA 3 surprises” coming in honour of 20th anniversary.

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Google IO 2021announcements: Android 12 with Material You, new app features and more

Google has kicked off the I/O 2021, its annual developer's conference with several announcements such as the Android 12 Beta, new features to Photos, Maps, revamped WearOS and more. Moreover, the company also showcased its recent breakthroughs in AI technologies like LaMDA and MUM which advances the way machine learning understands and processes information and conversation. Here is everything Google announced during the opening day of the Google I/O 2021.

Redesigned Android 12 with Material You

A major design rehaul is going to be one of the highlights of the Android 12 which will launch later this year. Google says that the Android 12 is more expressive, dynamic and personal than the previous generations. The upcoming Android 12 will let users customize the system’s colour palette and bring in new widgets as well.

Some very little but distinctive changes include the colour extraction feature, in it, the system will automatically choose a colour profile based on your wallpaper. These will be applied across the system in the notification shade, lock screen, volume controls, widgets and more.

Google calls this Material You which is an extension of the Material Design it introduced back in 2014. The Android 12 builds on that with smooth motions, animations and an overall fluid interface. Google also claims that there have been performance-level improvements done as well which reduces the CPU time for system services by upto 22 percent and brings down the big core usage by 15 percent.

The notification area and quick settings menu have been redesigned completely with big icons that expand dynamically. There are some new controls added to the Quick Settings menu including Google Pay and Home control toggles. The power button functionality has also been extended and now users can long-press the power button to activate Google Assistant. 

The upcoming Android 12 also provides more control to users for apps using data and accessing personal information. There is a new Privacy dashboard that gives a detailed overview of what data is being accessed by apps and how often. The users can also choose to revoke app permissions from the dashboard. 

In Android 12, an indicator will pop up whenever an app is using your phone’s camera or microphone. Additionally, there is a dedicated control toggle for disabling the microphone and camera access completely. The new privacy controls will also let users allow approximate location permission to apps instead of a precise location. 

Google is also introducing Android Private Compute Core with Android 12 that helps in keeping user data secure and private. Features like Live Caption, Now Playing and Smart Reply are all processed on-device and is isolated from the network. 

Fix compromised passwords from Google Chrome 

Google Chrome will now alert users whenever it detects that a saved password has been compromised and will help them change it quickly. The feature will be offered on supported websites and users will see a “Change Password” button whenever Chrome detects a breach.

Google is also making it simpler to change the password as Chrome will navigate automatically to the website for changing your password. The automated password change feature is gradually rolling out to Chrome on Android and will become available on more websites and countries soon. 

App features update

Google also announced feature updates to apps such as Google Maps and Photos. Starting with Maps, Google will now calculate multiple route options based on how efficient it is and show users the fastest route, reducing the chances for hard-braking moments. 

The Live View will now show details about shops and restaurants nearby including an overview such as recent reviews and more. The detailed street maps feature will be introduced in 50 more cities this year including Berlin, Seattle, Singapore and more. This new feature shows sidewalks, crosswalks and the shape and width of the road to scale. 

With Google Photos, the company is introducing new types of memory collections. The app will not identify pictures based on visual patterns in the pictures and group them accordingly. When Photos identifies a set of three or more pictures with a similar shape or colour, these photos will be highlighted in the Memories.

Google is also giving users the option to personalise a memory by renaming it or removing it. 

The Google Photos app is also getting a Locked Folder where users can store pictures. The images in this folder will not show up anywhere and will be passcode protected. 

 

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Google and Samsung join hands to make smart watches better for Android users

Google made several important announcements at I/O 2O21, and one that we are particularly excited about is the new partnership with Samsung for the new Wear OS. 

Google’s Wearable software has remained brazenly neglected for a very long time. The dominant Android phone maker, Samsung, on the other hand, has been adamant about breaking beyond Google’s walled garden with its Tizen OS. All this tussle has left Android users hanging high and dry without a proper smartwatch experience - anything comparable to Apple Watch in the iOS ecosystem. All of that is perhaps about to change - for Pixel and Galaxy users at least. 

The unified Wear OS follows Google’s new ‘Material You’ design that works with vivid color palettes tailored to individual tastes and preferences. It also leverages Tizen smarts and optimizations resulting in improved battery life, smoother animations, and 30 percent faster app loading times. 

Google is also granting developers more access. The new Tiles API will let third-party apps create their own tiles that users can choose to place in the primary home screen carousel. 

Google’s own apps and services are also being optimized for the watch experience. For instance, there will be standalone Google Maps, Youtube music, and Google Pay apps for wearables. Google will further make good use of Fitbit’s software to solidify Wear OS as a fitness tool. 

All of these changes sound promising and are likely to elevate the WearOS experience. We will need to wait and watch to see if the end product is compelling enough to be adopted by numerous popular wearable brands that have been peddling their own wearable software due to a lack of proper alternatives. 

Google didn’t drop any obvious hints about its own Pixel watch, but the next Galaxy Watch from Samsung is confirmed to run this unified interface. 

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G to support 144Hz display: Key details listed ahead of the official launch

Qualcomm will soon add another SoC to its premium 700 series, the Snapdragon 778G, that will serve as a slightly toned-down alternative to the recently introduced Snapdragon 780G. Several key details of the new chipset surfaced on Qualcomm’s official microsite which has since been pulled down. 

According to the listing, the new Snapdragon 778G is manufactured on a 6nm process node and will bring in improved performance, 144Hz high-refresh-rate support, and better multimedia capabilities to mid-range Android phones. 

Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Features 

To start with, the CPU configuration remains similar to Snapdragon 780G. There is one Cortex A78-based Kryo 670 Prime Ccore clocked at 2.4GHz, followed by three Cortex-A78 performance cores clocked at 2.2GHz, and four regular Cortex-A55 cores ticking at up to 1.9GHz. 

As always, the G moniker refers to support for Snapdragon’s Elite Gaming suit. The GPU is Adreno 642L and we are not yet sure how it compares against the Adreno 642 on Snapdragon 780G (which claimed a massive performance boost over Adreno 620 we usually see on current Snapdragon 700 series chipsets). 

One interesting addition is the support for 144Hz high refresh rate for Full HD resolution displays. The Snapdragon 778G also supports 10-bit colors and Rec2020 color space, hopefully paving the way for a better HDR experience on upcoming mid-range Android phones. 

Other specifications are again similar to Snapdragon 780G. The chipset retains Qualcomm’s fused AI engine with Hexagon 770 DSP and promises 12 TOPs of combined AI performance. The powerful triple Spectra 570 ISP supports 192MP captures from a single camera with shutter lag and is capable of handling feeds from three 25MP cameras simultaneously. 

Of course, this is a 5G chipset with an integrated Snapdragon X53 modem that supports both mmWave and sub-6 5G. Other highlights include support for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, dual-frequency GPS, and Quick Charge 5.0 fast charging technology. 

Qualcomm is likely to officially unveil Snapdragon 778G on May 19 globally. We are already hearing rumors of the chipset being used in the upcoming Honor 50.

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GSMA calls on governments to license 6 GHz to power 5G

The global future of 5G is at risk if governments fail to align on licensing 6 GHz spectrum, the GSMA said today.

The full speed and capabilities of 5G depend on the 6 GHz mid-band spectrum. Yet governments are already diverging: China will use the entire 1200 MHz in the 6 GHz band for 5G. Europe has split the band, with the upper part considered for 5G, but a new 500 MHz tranche available for Wi-Fi. Africa and parts of the Middle East are taking a similar approach.

At the other extreme, the US and much of Latin America have declared that none of this valuable resource will be made available for 5G, but rather will be offered to Wi-Fi and other unlicensed technologies.

The 6 GHz band is essential not only for mobile network operators to provide enhanced affordable connectivity for greater social inclusion, but also to deliver the data speeds and capacity needed for smart cities, transport, and factories. It is estimated that 5G networks need 2 GHz of mid-band spectrum over the next decade to deliver on its full potential.

“5G has the potential to boost the world’s GDP by $2.2 trillion,” said John Giusti, Chief Regulatory Officer for the GSMA. “But there is a clear threat to this growth if sufficient 6 GHz spectrum is not made available for 5G. Clarity and certainty are essential to fostering the massive, long-term investments in this critical infrastructure.”

The World Radiocommunication Conference in 2023 will provide the opportunity to harmonise the 6 GHz band across large parts of the planet and help develop the ecosystem.

5G is accelerating the digital transformation of all industries and sectors, unleashing new waves of innovation that will benefit billions. This technology is crucial for the environment and climate goals as connectivity replaces carbon. In order to reach all users, however, industries will require the extra capacity that the 6 GHz band offers.

Therefore, GSMA calls on governments to:

1. Make at least 6425-7125 MHz available for licensed 5G

2. Ensure backhaul services are protected;

3. Depending on countries’ needs, incumbent use and fibre footprint, the bottom half of the 6 GHz range at 5925-6425 MHz could be opened on a license-exempt basis with technology neutral rules.

Today, the GSMA also published a statement with Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia and ZTE that further details the importance of the 6 GHz band for the future of 5G.

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Free Fire World Series 2021 Singapore play-ins begin on May 28

Free Fire World Series 2021 Singapore is set to begin on May 28. The play-ins will be followed by the Finals on May 30. Garena had earlier announced that it is rescheduling its upcoming Free Fire World Series tournament (FFWS 2021 SG) keeping in mind the COVID-19 situation around the globe and the health and safety of everyone involved.

The Free Fire World Series 2021 Singapore will witness 18 teams from 11 regions across the world. The play-ins that begin from May 28 will see 9 teams fight it out for the top three spots in the Finals. “Maintaining the health and safety of all involved continues to be a top priority. The date was shifted to accommodate the global pandemic situation and local public health protocols,” Garena said in a media release.

Due to restrictions put in place by the Singapore government, teams from India, Bangladesh and Pakistan will not be able to travel to Singapore to compete.

The Free Fire World Series 2021 Singapore starts on May 28 from 6:30 PM IST while the Finals will be held on May 30 from 6:30 PM IST.

The tournament’s top 9 teams will win a share from the US $2 Million prize pool which is Free Fire’s largest ever. 

Garena plans two further international tournaments this year. In July, the company plans to host Free Fire All-Stars. This event aims to bring together top influencers and professional players from around the world. It will then pit them against each other to see who is the best. Then in November, the company plans to hold the second edition of the Free Fire World Series. Hopefully, the situation in India and the world will have improved enough to host the event without any issues.

 

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