Battlefield 2042 Open Beta Dates Announced; PC Requirements Revealed

Battlefield 2042 will be releasing globally on November 19. The developers have announced that the game will be available in open beta on October 8 and October 9. However, players who have pre-ordered or have EA Play subscription will get early access to the open beta test on October 6 and October 7. Additionally, the developers have also mentioned the mode, the map, ...

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Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G with slim and light design launches in India: Price, specs and sale

Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G has officially launched in India and is one of the slimmest and lightweight phones you can buy right now. It is the second 11 Lite that has launched after the 4G version which Xiaomi debuted back in June. The 11 Lite is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chip which has been fabricated on a 6nm process. The highlight of this phone is the fact that it measures just 6.8mm and weighs 158 grams making it thinner than the recently launched iPhone 13 or even iPhone 12 for that matter.

Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G pricing and availability

The Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G is priced starting at Rs 26,999 for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The 8GB+128GB storage option is priced at Rs 28,999. It goes on its first sale from October 2 at Midnight on mi.com, Amazon India, Mi Home stores and other retail stores.

During the Diwali with Mi and Amazon Great Indian Festival sale 2021 which commences from October 2, the Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G can be purchased for an effective price of Rs 23,499 and Rs 25,499 respectively.

Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G specifications

Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G features a 6.55-inch display that uses a 10-bit AMOLED panel which offers Full HD+ (1920x1080 pixels) resolution and supports upto a 90Hz refresh rate. The display is also Dolby Vision and HDR10+ certified making it perfect for watching videos and movies. It is also topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5 for added protection.

The 11 Lite NE 5G weighs 158 grams and is just 6.8mm thin. It is also IP53 rated which makes it dust and splash-proof. It is available in Diamond Dazzle, Tuscany Coral, Vinyl Black and Jazz Blue colours to choose from.

The Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chip with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 642L GPU. This is paired with upto 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB UFS 2.2 storage. It runs on MIUI 12.5 which is based on Android 11.

There is a 64MP primary camera on the back along with an 8MP ultra-wide camera with 119-degree FOV and a 5MP macro camera. These cameras can record in 4K at 30FPS and on the front, you have a 20MP selfie camera.

The phone has dual stereo speakers, Bluetooth 5.1 and the power button doubles up as a fingerprint reader. It is equipped with a 4,250mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging.

Also Read: Redmi 9 Activ, Redmi 9A Sport tipped for India launch: Expected price, specifications and details

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Garena Free Fire Max now available for download, but you still cant play it

Garena's new game, Free Fire Max is now finally available to download. To recall, the game was announced a little while back and promised to bring a bunch of new additions to the game, The game was up for pre-registration for a while and now players can finally download it. The game’s file size on Android is 0.96GB.

Unfortunately, it seems like players will still have to wait a bit before they can play. When we tried to play the game, we were greeted with a message that says, “Limited test has ended. See you in the next test.” So most likely only a few lucky players were able to experience the game during that time. 

It is not yet known when Garena will hold the next test for Free Fire Max, or even when the game will be available to play for all. Those who managed to pre-register for the game will receive in-game items such as the Cyber Max Loot Box which will include some unique in-game items like the Cyber Max Skyboard, Max Raychaser Bundle, and the Cybermax Loot Box.

Garena Free Fire Max: Details

According to the game’s listing on the Google Play Store, the gameplay of Garena Free Fire Max will be pretty much the same as the standard version of Free Fire. As such, it will still offer 50-player battle royale matches. It is also expected to give players the chance to create their own maps via the Craftland feature

Garena will also be implementing its Firelink technology in Free Fire Max. This will allow Garena Free Fire players to transfer their progress and items across to Free Fire Max and these are maintained across both games. Players will be able to play all game modes with both Free Fire and Fire Fire Max together. 

Also Read: Beginner's Guide to Garena Free Fire

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Netflix Acquires Night School Studio That Created Oxenfree, Rolls Out New Mobile Games

Netflix has acquired Night School Studio behind creating the game Oxenfree. The streaming giant has also rolled out new mobile games in select European markets.

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Xbox Series X, Series S Now Support Dolby Vision Gaming for ‘Full-Spectrum Visuals’

Xbox Series X and Series S have received Dolby Vision gaming, Microsoft announced on Tuesday. Last year, Microsoft introduced the new Xbox consoles with Dolby Atmos to deliver an immersive sound experience to gamers.

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The Xbox Series XS will receive Dolby Vision update, giving you improved picture quality and visual enhancements

Xbox has previously partnered with Dolby to bring immersive spatial audio to its platform with Dolby Atmos in 2017, and ultra-vivid picture quality for movies and streaming with Dolby Vision in 2018. Then in 2020 with the  Xbox Series X/S (review), the company launched the first consoles ever to support gaming in Dolby Atmos and with the future capability to support Dolby Vision. In fact, gaming in Dolby Vision will launch today on Xbox Series X/S.  More than 100 next-gen HDR titles optimized for Series X/S are available now or coming soon in Dolby Vision. In addition, thousands of classic HDR10 and Auto HDR games will benefit from improved picture quality through the new Dolby Vision enhancement on Xbox Series X/S. 

Dolby Vision on Xbox Series X/S features

The Xbox Series X/S are the first game consoles to support gaming in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos,  which enhances gameplay with both full-spectrum visuals and immersive audio. Dolby Vision is also compatible with next-generation features available on Xbox Series X|S such as  DirectX Raytracing, Automatic low-latency mode (ALLM), Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), and up to 120FPS. Starting today, gamers with compatible Dolby Vision-enabled TVs will be able to enjoy Dolby Vision gaming on the Xbox Series X/S. Dolby Vision deepens your immersion into the experience giving you better clarity when gaming. 

To ensure a growing library of games are available, Dolby and Xbox are working together closely with developers to provide the tools they need so their titles can take full advantage of Dolby Vision. They can do this through built-in features within the Xbox platform or they can choose to implement the technology directly into a game’s engine. When you are connected to a Dolby Vision-enabled TV and Dolby Vision is enabled on Xbox Series X/S, the consoles will automatically enhance your existing games to deliver a rich, immersive experience. 

How does Dolby Vision on the Xbox Series X/S work?

Dolby Vision takes gaming to the next level through incredible brightness, colour, contrast, and detail.  Games in Dolby Vision automatically map to any display that supports Dolby Vision, delivering players the benefit of seeing the best possible picture available. Dolby Vision is also compatible with next-generation features available on Xbox Series X|S such as DirectX Raytracing, automatic low-latency mode (ALLM), Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), and up to 120FPS depending on the capabilities of your TV. 

Check to see if your display supports Dolby Vision 

To check if your display supports Dolby Vision, press the Xbox button to open the guide. Then go to  Settings > General > TV & display options > 4K TV details. 

Enable Dolby Vision on Xbox Series X|S 

For the best Dolby Vision experience, we recommend using automatic low-latency mode (ALLM). To enable Dolby Vision, press the Xbox button to open the guide. Then press Settings > General > TV &  display options > Video Modes > Dolby Vision for Gaming 

Also Read: PS5-Inspired Xbox Series X And Series S Controller Redesign In The Works, Hints Chief Phil Spencer

 

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Amazon Great Indian Festival sale 2021: Best deals and offers you cant miss out on

Amazon Great Indian Festival sale 2021 is all set to start from October 3 in India and will have tons of deals and offers across different categories. The Amazon Great India Festival sale 2021 coincides with Flipkart’s Big Billion Days sale which begins on the same day, October 3. As always, buyers will be spoilt for choices as both the e-commerce websites are trying to one-up each other with enticing offers and discounts on several products.

The Great Indian Festival sale 2021 will also witness over 1,000 new product launches from brands like Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Apple and more. Here’s a brief look at the best deals and offers you can get during the Great Indian Festival sale on Amazon. Do note that Amazon is revealing deals in the heads up to the sale so you may want to bookmark this story as we will be updating it regularly.

Amazon Great Indian Festival sale 2021: Bank offers

During the Amazon Great Indian Festival sale 2021, buyers will be able to take advantage of some bank offers, especially HDFC Bank cardholders or Amazon Pay ICICI Bank credit cards. 

The HDFC Bank cardholders will be able to avail 10% instant discount on credit cards, debit cards and EMI transactions. Apart from this, there will be offers on other leading Credit/Debit cards and Amazon Pay Later.

If you have the Amazon Pay ICICI Bank credit card, you can avail of 5% reward points with Rs 750 as a joining bonus and 10% cashback up to Rs 100 on using Amazon Pay UPI.

Amazon Great Indian Festival sale 2021: Best deals and offers

While Amazon is slowly revealing the deals ahead of the Great Indian Festival sale 2021, we expect offers on top smartphones across budget categories.

Some of the deals that are expected to go live include the Redmi 9A priced at Rs 6,799, Vivo X60 Pro at Rs 49,990, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 at Rs 44,999, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra at Rs 69,990 and more.

Amazon is also teasing some exciting deals on the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G, Samsung M-series, iQOO phones, Apple iPhones, OnePlus phones and more.

The sale will also witness deals on Amazon products like Echo devices, Kindle e-readers and more.

Click here to check out the deals on Amazon

Amazon Great Indian Festival sale 2021: New launches

In the heads up to the Amazon sale, we will also see brands launch all-new products. These include smartphones like the iQOO Z5, Samsung Galaxy M52 and Xiaomi 11 Lite NE, Televisions like Redmi 32-inch, 43-inch smart TV, Acer smart TVs, Fire TV Stick 4K Max and more.

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