Garena teases crossover between Free Fire and McLaren

Garena is teasing a collaboration between Free Fire and supercar manufacturer, McLaren. The crossover will be called Acer the Field and will include various in-game features that include McLaren cars and more.  Mark Waller, Chief Commercial Officer, McLaren Racing, said: “We are thrilled to be collaborating with Free Fire for an in-game McLaren Racing integration. Our fans are always looking for ways to connect with our team and this integration gives this accessibility in a new and exciting way. It’s a brilliant collaboration in a time when gaming is only continuing to grow, and McLaren wants to be a part of that growth!”

Garena Free Fire x McLaren - Acer The Field: What to expect

The collaboration will see McLaren vehicles being added to Free Fire. This includes the MCLFF, which stands for McLaren-Free Fire. This is McLaren’s vision for Grand Prix racing and takes inspiration from the MCL35M, the current F1 used by McLaren this season. The crossover will also include the McLaren P1 supercar that was unveiled in 2013. 

Harold Teo, Producer for Free Fire, said: “Both the MCLFF and McLaren P1™ are signature cars and represent the innovation and leadership that McLaren stands for. To bring these elements into Free Fire is something that we are truly excited about.”

The new vehicles will be available in all three major maps in Free Fire, This includes Bermuda, Kalahari, and Purgatory. As with any other vehicle in the game, the vehicles should spawn randomly. So players will have to find vehicles for themselves. 

Garena has also teased the involvement of McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris. However, the developer has not yet revealed how this would happen. However, Garena did say that players will get the opportunity to win VIP McLaren Racing prizes and experience a McLaren x Free Fire activation. 

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Plea filed in Delhi High Court after Twitter fails to comply with new rules

A petition has been filed against Twitter over non-compliance with the new Information Technology rules that went into effect on May 26, 2021. These new rules require social media Intermediaries, that host content created and shared by regular consumers. It also required them to have mechanisms to address user complaints, appoint grievance officers, and publish monthly compliance reports detailing complaints received and actions taken.

Failing to do so makes social media intermediaries liable to punishment under Indian law, including criminal prosecution. The petition has been filled by Amit Acharya, a practising advocate at the Delhi high court and the Supreme Court, who says he came to know about non-compliance when he tried to file complaints against a few tweets. 

The new Internet Rules also require social media intermediaries with more than five million active users to trace ‘the first originator’ of problematic content. On May 25, Facebook-owned WhatsApp filed a case against the GoI, stating its inability to comply with traceability requirements without hampering user privacy. 

The petition filed by Acharya seeks Twitter to appoint a grievance officer without further delay and asks the Center to ensure compliance with the new rules. 

The tiff between the Indian government and Twitter has been going on for a while. Earlier this week, Indian Police visited the Twitter office to serve its Country Head a notice for a probe after it tagged a tweet by ruling party spokesman as “manipulated media”. 

“We, alongside many in civil society in India and around the world, have concerns with regards to the use of intimidation tactics by the police in response to enforcement of our global Terms of Service, as well as with core elements of the new IT Rules,” Twitter said in a statement without directly referring to the incident. 

“We will strive to comply with applicable law in India. But, just as we do around the world, we will continue to be strictly guided by principles of transparency, a commitment to empowering every voice on the service, and protecting freedom of expression and privacy under the rule of law.” the statement added. 

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OnePlus Nord CE 5G tipped to feature 64MP triple camera and Snapdragon 750G

OnePlus Nord CE 5G is set to launch on June 10 in India alongside the OnePus U1 series 4K LED TVs during the company's upcoimg Summer Launch Event. The OnePlus Nord CE (Core Edition) is a follow-up to the original Nord (review) that was launched in July last year. While OnePlus is yet to reveal more details about the Nord CE, a new report hints are some of the key specifications of the upcoming phone.

According to a report by Android Central that cites insider sources, the OnePlus Nord CE 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor, which we have seen on phones such as the Mi 10i, Motorola Moto G 5G, and more. It is also possible that the Nord CE could be priced a bit lower than the original Nord, which started at Rs 24,999.

Say hi to the #OnePlusNordCE5G – the newest addition to the Nord universe – at the OnePlus Summer Launch Event on Thursday, June 10, 7pm onwards Learn more - https://t.co/oQgVeK4uFW pic.twitter.com/KxeLczZBkw

— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) May 27, 2021

Further, the report states that the OnePlus Nord CE 5G features the same display as the original Nord. It is a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with support for a 90Hz refresh rate. As for the cameras, the phone will have a triple-camera stack that is headlined by a 64MP camera along with a 16MP selfie camera up front. The sources also suggest that the design of the phone will be refreshed to make it more in line with the OnePlus 9 series, especially that vertical camera housing.

"Like the name suggests, this is a product which really aims to deliver a fantastic essential experience. We distilled the original Nord down to its core elements, and added a couple of extra features to bring you a phone that's a little more than you’d expect, at an even more affordable price," OnePlus CEO Pete Lau said announcing the launch date for OnePlus Nord CE 5G.

It remains unclear whether the Nord CE 5G will be a direct successor to the OnePlus Nord or whether the OnePlus Nord 2 is a separate smartphone that we may see later in the year. As per another Android Central report from earlier this year, the OnePlus Nord 2 was rumoured to be the first smartphone by the company to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 processor. So its possible that the true successor to the OnePlus Nord is yet to arrive. 

There is still much that we do not know about the OnePlus Nord CE 5G, but the company may share more details as we get close to the launch which is on June 10.

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New OnePlus Nord update brings May Security Patch, bug fixes, improved Wi-Fi speeds, and more

OnePlus Nord (review) has started receiving the May 2021 Android security patch in India as part of the  OxygenOS 11.1.1.3 update. Apart from the security patch, the update brings in a number of bug fixes related to the camera, network, system, and file manager. 

As always, the update will be pushed in a phased manner and not all users will get it at the same time. Different builds for India, Europe, and Global regions have version number 11.1.1.3.AC01DA, 11.1.1.3.AC01BA, and 11.1.1.3.AC01AA​, respectively.

OxygenOS 11.1.1.3 Update: What has changed?

The new update fixes a lot of camera issues that Nord users have been complaining about. These include frame drops in captured videos, camera unresponsiveness when opened via contact app, and the abnormal preview display issue in Nightscape Tripod mode. 

The update also improves Wi-Fi speeds and fixes abnormal display issues while copying files to OTG storage. 

Here’s the detailed Changelog: 

System

Fixed the issue that the card coupon is not available as a widget Fixed the issue that missed calls are marked as call answered on another device in call logs Fixed known issues and improved system stability Updated Android security patch to 2021.05

Network

Improved the speed of Wi-Fi connection

Camera

Fixed the abnormal preview display issue in Nightscape Tripod mode Fixed the issue that Camera becomes unresponsive when setting profile photo in Contact Fixed the frame drops issue with videos taken by Camera Fixed the occasional issue that Flash effect may fail in some scenarios

File Manager

Fixed abnormal display issue while copying files to OTG storage

If you are a OnePlus Nord user, you can manually check for updates from Settings >> System >> System updates. 

Also Check: OnePlus Nord CE 5G to launch during OnePlus Summer Launch Event on June 10

OnePlus assures of at least two years of regular security updates, which is to say that Nord should keep getting these patches for at least another year or so. Apart from Nord, the OnePlus 9 series and OnePlus 8 series phones have already received the May Android Security patch on May 10 and May 26, respectively. Older OnePlus devices are yet to receive the update. 

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Among Us Is Available for Free on Epic Games Store for a Limited Time

Among Us is being offered for free till June 3 as part of Epic Games store's Mega Sale. The sale offers one mystery game for free for a week and this week it is Among Us' turn after NBA 2K21 last week.

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Poco F3 GT teased by company, launch timeline, key specs revealed

Poco F3 GT has finally been confirmed for launch in India. While the company has not given an exact date of launch for the device yet, they have shared information about the approximate time frame for the launch. 

Poco has confirmed via a tweet, that the Poco F3 GT will be launched during Q3 2021 (between July-September). Interestingly, Poco didn't just stop there. It also teased that the Poco F3 GT will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC. Apart from this, the company did not share any other information about the device in its new teaser video. However, we expect more official information to start coming in the weeks ahead. 

 

"Locked & loaded, finger on the triggers" The next F is closer than ever. Good things come to those who wait, best things to those who never give up pic.twitter.com/oqyskcHQBH

— Anuj Sharma (@s_anuj) May 28, 2021

 

For now, we turn towards speculation to understand what the phone could offer once it becomes official. As per reports, the Poco F3 GT could be a rebrand of the Redmi K40 Game Enhanced edition. The device is already available launched in China and offers gaming triggers, a 6.67-inch OLED display, 67W wired fast charging, and a big 64MP primary lens-based camera set-up. 

Under the hood, the Redmi K40 Game Edition packs a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. Storage is further expandable via a microSD card. In terms of optics, the phone gets a triple-camera setup at the back, with a 64MP primary sensor next to an  8MP wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro lens. For selfies, there is a 16MP camera on the front. The device is powered by a 5065mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging. 

As for the price of the device, there's little information available. However, if the price of the Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition is anything to go by, the Poco F3 GT could be launched in India at a starting price of Rs 23,000, with the top-end variant launching in India for a price close to the Rs 30,000 mark. 

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PUBG Mobile-Like Level 3 Backpack Teased by Battlegrounds Mobile India, Release Date Still a Mystery

Battlegrounds Mobile India has teased a level 3 backpack via its official Facebook page. Additionally, the Google Play store listing for the game shows its minimum requirements that include just 2GB of RAM.

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