PUBG: New State Publisher Krafton Comments on the Bricking Issue; Age Verification on the Game Fails

PUBG: New State publisher Krafton has responded to user complaints on the bricking issue and said that it had “sufficient testing” before the launch. Separately, the battle royale game was found to have allowed users to easily bypass its age verification prompt.

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Tencent Acquires Japanese Gaming Studio ‘Wake Up’ Behind Nintendo Switch Titles in $44 Million Deal

Tencent has acquired a 90 percent stake in Wake Up Interactive, the studio behind hit Nintendo Switch titles, for more than JPY 5 billion (roughly Rs. 326 crore).

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Intel Core i9-12900K, Core i5-12600K, Asus TUF Gaming Z690-Plus Wifi D4 Review

The 12th Gen Intel 'Alder Lake' architecture combines high-performance and power-efficient cores for the first time in a PC CPU, but that isn't the only thing that makes this a significant new launch.

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Heres how you can enable Dark Mode on Google Maps on iOS

While Google Maps had offered a dark theme for Android users in February this year, it had not done so for iOS. This much-awaited feature has now been made available on iOS too, with the grayscale theme reportedly reducing eye strain and helping users save battery life while using the app. 

What is Dark Mode on Google Maps?

Dark Mode is a display setting that you can activate on Google Maps. When you enable this feature, it changes the colour palette to grayscale, and also reduces the light that is emitted by the screen. This achieves two things - it helps save battery life, and it reduces the overall contrast of the display, making sure that your eyes don’t feel a strain while you’re looking at the map for long durations. The Dark Mode retains certain elements of colour, such as the red, yellow and green indicators of traffic volume. However, the effect is still rather muted and is reportedly better for the eyes.

How to enable Google Maps Dark Mode on iOS?

To turn on the dark theme on your iOS app, all you need to do is tap on your profile picture, then head to Settings. Scroll through the options and then tap on Dark Mode. Tapping it lets you turn it On, Off, or set it to Same as the device setting. Once the Dark Mode is enabled, the background of Google Maps turns dark grey. However, do note that all the names and location indicators are shown in a lighter shade so that you can see them clearly. 

Google Maps also recently added a new feature called Eco-friendly routing which helps you identify routes that can help you save fuel. It also launched Lite Navigation, which is designed for cyclists, bikers, and scooterists and does not require the screen to always be on. 

Also Read: Google’s 2-Step Verification has rolled out

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YouTube removing dislike count to reduce dislike attack on videos

YouTube is making a significant change to the dislike counter on its platform and has decided to make it private for viewers globally. This comes after the video streaming giant experimented with the dislike button earlier this year to see how it changes the way people interact with the video and the creators.

What is a dislike attack?

Dislike attacks are fairly common on YouTube where people drive up a particular video’s dislike counter. This is often aimed directly at the creator who has made that video and could be a means to harass them which in turn makes for a really bad interaction experience.

In their experiment, YouTube found out that because users were unable to see the dislike count, they were less susceptible to target a particular video for a dislike attack. 

“In short, our experiment data showed a reduction in dislike attacking behavior. We also heard directly from smaller creators and those just getting started that they are unfairly targeted by this behavior — and our experiment confirmed that this does occur at a higher proportion on smaller channels,” the company said in a blog post.

Dislike counter to go private: What’s changing for you?

YouTube is making some changes to the way how the dislike button will appear in videos. Starting today, the dislike counter will only be viewable to the channel owner but otherwise, it will be set to private. This means that you will stop seeing the dislike counts of a video on YouTube from now but the dislike button will continue to function normally.

The general viewers will be able to tap dislike and fine-tune their recommendations and they can privately share their feedback with the video creators.

“We want to create an inclusive and respectful environment where creators have the opportunity to succeed and feel safe to express themselves. This is just one of many steps we are taking to continue to protect creators from harassment. Our work is not done, and we’ll continue to invest here,” YouTube says.

 

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PUBG: New State Bricking Android Devices, Some Users Report

PUBG: New State is bricking Android devices, some users have reported on Twitter. The issue emerged just hours after the game was released in India and other markets.

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The Vivo Y76s 5G finally joins the Vivo Y-series lineup

Vivo’s Y series is known for consistently offering good smartphones at affordable price points. The company had recently announced the Vivo Y15s, and has now added to the Vivo Y lineup with the Vivo Y76s 5G. 

Vivo Y76s 5G Features

The Y76s 5G has a large 6.58-inch screen with a 60Hz FullHD+ LCD display and a 180Hz touch sampling rate. The screen also has a notch for the 8MP selfie camera. The smartphone's rear panel sports the dual camera system consisting of a 50MP primary and 2MP macro lens. Interestingly, the smartphone lets you record videos with the front and back camera at the same time. It also supports video stabilisation.

The vivo Y76s 5G is powered by the Dimensity 810 SoC, and has 8GB RAM onboard, which can be expanded by up to 4GB. The smartphone runs on the OriginOS 1.0, which is based on Android 11. The smartphone comes with two storage options, 128GB and 265GB. Both are expandable to 1TB with the help of a microSD card.

The smartphone has a 5-layer cooling system which should make it an apt choice for gamers looking for a budget-friendly smartphone. It also has  a 4,100 mAh battery with 44W charging support. Note that it has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, as opposed to a scanner built into the display. 

Vivo Y76s 5G Availability

Currently, the Vivo Y76s 5G is being sold in China. The base model (which has 128GB storage) is being sold at CNY1,799 while the other model is being sold at CNY2000. 

There is no word from the brand regarding the smartphone’s availability in global markets as of now. 

Wondering whether the Vivo Y series is worth your coin? Check out our official review of the same.

Also Read: Vivo X70 Pro+, X70 Pro launched in India: Price, specifications and more

 

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