Assassin’s Creed Infinity, Mobile, Japan, Hexe Announced at Ubisoft Forward

Multiple Assassin’s Creed announcements were made at Ubisoft Forward. First up, we have Assassin’s Creed Infinity, an online live service hub, that ties together a bunch of upcoming entries/ worlds to the franchise — akin to the in-game Animus. Then there’s Codename Red, which takes you to the long-requested setting of feudal Japan, while Assassin’s Creed He...

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Google Pixel foldable phone and pro tablet details surface: Find them here

Google is likely planning a Pixel foldable smartphone and a new Pro tablet, and the new hardware has been spotted in the Android 13 code.

Within the first in-development build of Android 13 quarterly platform release by Google, developers have spotted a detachable Pixel tablet and the rumoured Pixel foldable.

Developers have spotted "Felix" foldable device, with a 64MP Sony IMX787 primary sensor and a 10.8MP Samsung S5K3J1 telephoto lens on the back of the phone.

The device could also house an 8MP Sony IMX355 sensor (the same one used by the Pixel 6A) on the inside, reports Android Police.

The smartphone could fold horizontally like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold.

According to developer Kuba Wojciechowski, Google released the first beta for Android 13 QPR1 beta and with it a lot of updated code.

It includes "new camera drivers, revealing some details about their upcoming products. I have found some details about a yet-unknown foldable, another tablet and more," he posted in a tweet.

"As of now, we know about two foldable devices from Google - passport and pipit," he said.

The first one has been canceled, but the status of the other one was unknown.

"Recently we've heard that the display production for their foldable would start in 4 months," said the developer. Google was yet to make any comment. The company will hold a Pixel 7 launch event on October 6.

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ED Raids Promoters of Kolkata-Based Mobile Gaming App, Seizes Over Rs. 7 Crore in Cash

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the promoters of a Kolkata-based mobile gaming app company on Saturday. The federal officials have recovered cash over Rs. 7 crore during the raid, which was a part of a money-laundering investigation. The gaming app titled E-Nuggets and its promoter, identified as Aamir Khan and others, were investigated by the ED after an FIR ...

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Roblox doubles down on metaverse experiences for young gamers

San Francisco, Sep 10 (IANS) Gaming platform Roblox has detailed its vision to foray into the metaverse, with revealing more plans towards social gaming to top 3D artists, programmers, builders and content creators.

Knowing that advertising will naturally exist in the metaverse just as it does in other parts of people's lives, Roblox plan to launch Immersive Ads next year.

"Brands and developers alike will be able to build never-before-seen ad experiences on Roblox, including portals that can seamlessly transport users back and forth between experiences," the company said during the Roblox Developers Conference (RDC) in San Francisco.

This will create new opportunities for developers to generate revenue and enable brands to reach their communities more effectively, said the company.

Roblox currently has 58.5 million daily active users in more than 180 countries.

It announced to make Chat on Roblox more dynamic so it functions similarly to how we connect in the physical world.

"People aged 13 and older can now speak with one another in voice-enabled experiences," said Roblox.

The feature is built to mimic in-person conversations, and so is based on avatars' proximity to each other.

"It means you might whisper to a friend nearby or raise your voice to carry across a room. Since rolling out this feature, close to one million experiences have enabled voice communications," the gaming platform revealed.

Next year, people also will be able to use their webcam to express themselves in real-time through their avatars. "Your camera will automatically map your facial movements as you speak, so your avatar can express how you're feeling, adding a new layer of immersion and connection," said Roblox.

In the coming weeks, Roblox will be releasing Facial Animations in the Marketplace, allowing users to create avatars to convey a wide range of expressions that best fit your mood and better capture emotions and gestures.

The company has also added several new features to Cloud including Place Publishing, Data Stores, and Cross-Server Messaging.

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Disney’s D23 Expo: The Little Mermaid, Inside Out 2, Mufasa: The Lion King, and More

D23 Expo, Disney’s annual event for showcasing all future projects, unveiled some new trailers and announcements. Key highlights include The Little Mermaid teaser, the Amy Adams-led disenchanted, and a title reveal for Barry Jenkins’ The Lion King prequel. The event is scheduled to run for three days — September 9 to September 11.

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Apple delays iCloud shared photo library launch with iOS 16

San Francisco, Sep 10 (IANS) Apple is delaying the launch of iCloud Shared Photo Library feature for a later iOS 16 release.

Apple webpage now lists the feature as "coming later this year."

Furthermore, it has also removed it from the latest iOS 16 betas, reports AppleInsider.

Apple announced iCloud Shared Photo Library as part of iOS 16 to release on September 12.

When it is launched, the feature will let you and up to five other people automatically share a collection of photos.

The feature is different from Shared Albums in iCloud which is still available. Shared Albums works with or without iCloud Photos.

According to the report, the feature may likely be launched with new iPads later this fall.

With the currently available Shared Albums in the Photos app, you can share photos and videos with just the people you pick.

They can also add their own photos, videos, and comments. Shared Albums works with or without iCloud Photos and My Photo Stream, according to Apple.

iOS 15 was also launched without SharePlay, Universal Control, and better Find My support for AirPods and those features were rolled out over the next few months.

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China sees heavy early demand for iPhone 14 despite Covid measures

Hong Kong, Sep 10 (IANS) Despite Covid-10 control measures in place in several cities, Chinese vendors are witnessing heavy demand for new Apple iPhone 14 series.

According to South China Morning Post, one Apple vendor in the Shenzhen district said he has seen heavy early demand for the iPhone 14.

"Vendors in Huaqiangbei market in the southern tech hub of Shenzhen are gearing up for strong sales of the iPhone 14, with price mark-ups of up to 2,000 yuan ($255) expected," the report mentioned.

Huaqiangbei is shut temporarily owing to the city's rigid Covid-19 control measures.

The official pre-orders for the iPhone 14 series began on September 9, with official sales starting on September 16.

The mark ups on other models are expected to range from 500 yuan to 1,000 yuan, according to the report, citing vendors.

"It will be hotter than last year's iPhone 13," one of the vendors said.

Apple has launched the new iPhone 14 series with four models -- iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max -- that starts from Rs 79,900.

The Pro models feature the Always-On display, Crash Detection, Emergency SOS via satellite, and an innovative new way to receive notifications and activities with Dynamic Island.

Powered by A16 Bionic, the fastest chip ever in a smartphone, iPhone 14 Pro introduces a new class of pro camera system, with the first-ever 48MP Main camera on iPhone featuring a quad-pixel sensor, and Photonic Engine, an enhanced image pipeline that dramatically improves low-light photos.

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