WeChat now lets you search for content on Google and Bing

WeChat is known to post content in the form of articles and videos on its public accounts page, a page that functions like a news portal. Now, it has made the content available on Google and Bing. In other words, you can now conduct searches for WeChat’s content on these popular search engines. 

WeChat will no longer block rival links

China’s tech platforms have displayed a penchant for blocking rival links on their platforms to ensure that only their content is shared by users. However, recently, the content-cold-war between many of China’s messaging apps came to an end. On the heels of that, WeChat has now allowed its users to access and share external links on the platform. It is also making its content discoverable on global search engines, as opposed to just sticking to its own search engine, Sogou.

This move is a part of a larger regulatory crackdown that’s being enforced to stop the practise of link blocking. The said practise represented a loss worth billions of dollars for many platforms, thereby inhibiting the growth of the industry as a whole.

WeChat confirmed that it will be implementing these changes in phases. In a statement made to Reuters, the company said, "At the same time, WeChat will also actively cooperate with other Internet platforms to implement this guidance and explore the technical possibilities of using WeChat services on other platforms, to achieve further interconnectivity."

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Vivo Y3s 2021 with Android 11 Go Edition launched in India for 9,490

Vivo has launched its new smartphone, Vivo Y3s 2021, in the Indian market. The Chinese manufacturer has come up with a budget centric device, priced under Rs 10,000, with a single variant to offer. Vivo Y3 comes with a 6.51-inch HD+ display alongside a 5000mAh battery. It runs FunTouch OS 11 on top of Android 11 (Go Edition) out of the box. 

Vivo Y3s 2021 Specifications and Features

Under the hood, Vivo Y3s 2021 runs on Mediatek Helio P35 SoC with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. The device has a dedicated MicroSD slot so you can expand the memory without compromising the SIM slots. The device is backed up with a large 5000mAh battery, which claims to offer 16 hours of HD video streaming or 9 hours of gameplay. 

The user will be getting FunTouch OS 11 out of the box and the device will be running on Android 11 Go Edition.

In terms of display and design, Vivo Y3s 2021 comes with a 6.51-inch screen, which is a 720p+ IPS LCD panel. In the front, you are getting a drop notch design, which consists of a 5MP selfie camera. At the back, we are getting a 13MP sensor and a flashlight. The device sports a 3.5mm headphone jack alongside a micro-USB port. 

Vivo Y3s 2021 Camera

If we look at the back, from a distance you might think that this device comes with a dual-camera setup. In reality, the device has a single 13MP camera sensor with a fake lens with "AI" engraving. The 13MP sensor is a 27mm lens with an aperture of f/2.2. 

Vivo Y3s 2021 Pricing and Sale

Vivo Y3s 2021 is priced at Rs 9,990, but it is available for Rs 9,490 with the launch discount. It will be available in three colours: Pearl White, Starry Blue and Mint Green.

Disclaimer: This article has been authored by a member of our Digit Squad community.

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Garena Free Fire celebrates Diwali with Diwali-themed in-game items

With the festival of Diwali right around the corner, Garena has revealed its plans to celebrate the occasion. As is usually the case, the developers have given Free Fire players the chance to earn Diwali-inspired in-game items. These include weapon skins as well as outfit bundles. 

Garena Free Fire: Diwali celebrations

Players can earn the in-game Diwali-themed through numerous methods. The simplest way is by topping up with the game's premium currency, Diamonds. A 100 Diamond top-up will give players three Quadra Lava Crossbow crates. Giving players the chance to get the titular crossbow. However, If they top-up for 300 Diamonds or more, players will get the Katana - Sword of Darkness.

There is also the Diwali Level Up Shop where players can spend Diamonds to get a chance to earn. Level 1 of the store allows players to buy the Magic Feathers backpack, whose design is based on a Peacock. The Level 2 store purchased the Royale Warrior Skin for the Scar assault rifle. Level 3 lets players buy the Warrior Prince bundle. It should be noted that Level 2 and Level 3 of the shop will not be accessible unless players spend at least 60 Diamonds. 

Thankfully, there is something for Free-to-Play players as well. All they need to do is win matches to earn rewards, Winning one match will give players a Diamond Royale voucher, while winning three will give them an incubator voucher. Five wins will net them the Magnificent Mayur loot box. Getting seven and nine wins gives them the UMP- Cataclysm Weapon Crate and the M1014 - Cataclysm Weapon Crate.

In related news. Garena has announced that it managed to ban over a million accounts in the past two weeks alone. The exact figure stands at 1,169,703. The developers notes that these accounts were reported by players and were banned after an investigation found them guilty.

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Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy The Definitive Edition price, release date and more revealed

Rockstar has finally announced the release date for its upcoming Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition. Thankfully, fans won’t have to wait too long. The game will be released on November 11 for the Sony PlayStation 5, Microsoft Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via the Rockstar Games Launcher. The game is currently 

It should be noted that only the digital version of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition will be available on November 11. The physical version for the Microsoft Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Sony PlayStation 4 on December 7.

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition: Details

Aside from announcing the release date, Rockstar also unveiled the trailer for the game. This gives us our first look at the game. Judging by the video, the game will feature greatly improved graphics with higher resolution, better draw distances, more detail, new lighting system and more. Further, the game also eschews realism and sticks to the cartoon-like aesthetics that the games are known for. You can check out the video below.

Rockstar notes that the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition will also include changes to gameplay. This includes modern control upgrades that include improvements to targeting and lock-on aiming, updated Weapon and Radio Station Wheels, updated Moni-Maps with enhanced navigation, updated Achievements, and more. 

Nintendo Switch users will get a few enhanced features such as Gyro aiming and touch screen camera zooming, pans and menu selection. The PC version will include support for Nvidia DLSS and new Accomplishments via the Rockstar Games Social Club. Console players have some good news coming their way as well. Xbox Game Pass subscribers will be able to play  Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition from November 11 onwards. Meanwhile, PlayStation Now subscribers can play Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition from December 7 onwards. 

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition: PC system requirements

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition: Price

 Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is now available for digital pre-order across all platforms. Here's what the game costs.

PC: Rs 4,994.99

Microsoft Xbox: Rs 3,999

Sony PlayStation: Rs 3,999

Nintendo Switch: $59.99 (Rs 4,498.86 when directly converted)

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PUBG: New State releasing on November 11, offers weapon customisation, new player recruitment system and more

Krafton Inc. has announced that its upcoming mobile game, PUBG: New State will launch on mobile devices next month. The game will be available on Android and iOS in over 200 countries from November 11 onwards. The company also noted that there will be a final Technical Test for the game in 28 countries from October 29 to October 30. Unfortunately for fans in India, the country won’t be one of the 28 countries in the Technical Test. The company also notes that the game has crossed the 50 million pre-registration mark. 

“PUBG: NEW STATE inherits the core of the PUBG IP and will have a competitiveness in and of itself on the global market,” said CEO of KRAFTON, CH Kim during the online showcase. “KRAFTON will continue to produce games that will be enjoyed by players across the world. We’re committed to offering an expanded experience based on the belief that games will become the most powerful type of media

PUBG: New State - Details

PUBG: New State will be a free-to-play game that will be available in 17 languages. As mentioned earlier, the game will be available on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. The company claims that PUBG: New State will use state-of-the-art rendering technology along with a gunplay system that is on par with the PC version of PUBG: Battlegrounds. Krafton further adds that PUBG: New State will push “the boundaries of what was previously possible on mobile platforms.”

PUBG: New State will also feature a number of gameplay changes. This includes weapon customisation, drone store, as well as a player recruitment system. Further, Krafton has confirmed that PUBG: New State will feature four maps at launch including Troi as well as the classic Erangel map. As is the case these days, the game will be updated regularly with new content as well as a season-based service.  

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YouTube wont let non-premium users watch music videos anymore

Before truckloads of content creators took over the platform, YouTube was a space to watch music videos and listen to your favourite tunes. As the platform grew in popularity, and OTT platforms proved that audiences are willing to pay to stream content on-demand, Youtube launched YouTube Premium - a membership that not only granted access to exclusive content but also removed ads from videos. Now, YouTube has announced that it won’t allow non-members to watch music videos. 

What can free users get on YouTube access?

In an effort to make free usership sound as pointless as possible, YouTube has restricted many features that were once available to all users. For instance, on-demand music, or the ability to select the song you want to listen to at your leisure. Instead, it will allow users to listen to curated playlists (made as per each user’s browsing patterns),shuffle play music, find mood mixes (such as a workout mix), and explore music. 

Members of YouTube premium, on the other hand, can play songs on-demand, watch music videos, skip tracks as many times as they want, and run videos without ads. 

What will happen to Label-run channels?

If YouTube plans to restrict access to music videos, we might see a significant drop in the viewership of channels run by big-name labels. This may not sound like a big deal, but remember - T-Series is one of the largest YouTube channels, with over 186 million subscribers. Will the restricted access to music videos also result in a drop in subscribers (along with the views)? What will happen to creators who run lyrics-video channels? 

These are questions that YouTube needs to answer before taking a drastic step that might result in decreasing its audience base. 

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Let Google Calendar automatically decline meetings with Focus Time entries

When you’re in a flow-state, working on a task, all it takes is a notification tone to break your concentration. Recognising that employees across the world have to mitigate the challenge of spontaneous meetings that disrupt their workflow, Google Calendar will now let you schedule what they are calling ‘Focus Time’. If someone tries to contact you during that time slot, the meeting will be automatically declined.

How will Google Calendar’s Focus TIme work? 

When you schedule Focus TIme on Google Calendar, a small headphones icon will appear in that time slot. This icon will be visible to your coworkers, and you can customise its colours to indicate different meanings, as per your team’s choosing. When this icon appears, your coworkers will know that you’re working on a specific task and should not be disturbed.

Scheduled Focus Times will also be visible on the Time Insights panel, so that, at a glance, you can plan your days more efficiently. 

Who can use Google’s Focus Time?

Focus Time can be used by those who use Google Workspace Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Education Fundamentals, Education Teaching, and Learning Upgrade, Education Standard, Education Plus, and Nonprofits.

How to schedule a Focus Time on Google Calendar?

To schedule Focus Time, you must:

Open Google Calendar Select the desired date for scheduling the event . Click the Focus time option shown at the top of the event select the starting time (for example: 17:00 - 18:00 hours) Click the Save button

When will the Focus Time Update Rollout?

The Focus Time feature has already been rolled out on Google Calendar, as of Wednesday. Currently, it is available to people who have signed up for the Rapid Release domain. It should roll out to other customers (who have the above-mentioned accounts) soon.  Also Read: Google Chat will now prevent data leaks with its new features

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