Xbox releases new update for alpha testers, contains better Discord integration, among other features

Discord has announced a new Update Preview coming to the Alpha ring insiders. The OS version released as a part of the update is already available to Xbox Insiders from October 19, 2022. While some changes in the upgrade include background improvements, Xbox has also released some user-centric features, including Capture & Share, Live Streaming via Twitch, and Settings - Language. 

Xbox Insiders update comes with new features 

As mentioned earlier, the new Xbox OS update comes with Capture & Share, which includes a new playback and editing app called Captures, which is accessible through both My games & apps and Guide. The app will help users capture and share videos on other digital platforms. Microsoft has also improved the UI and performance of the app and added a new option to copy players' local captures to external drives. 

Further, players will now be able to stream to Twitch from the Guide using their Lightstream or Streamlabs subscriptions. Players must change the Destination drop-down on the Live Streaming options page to do this. In addition, Microsoft has also added support for the Ukrainian language as a console display language. Although some experiences, such as in Store where everything might not be displayed in Ukrainian. 

Users can now join a voice channel from an Xbox console in an easy way

The Microsoft Xbox OS update's main highlight seems to be a Discord Voice feature. The feature makes the Discord server & voice channel browser available upon clicking the Discord button in the Guide under the Parties & chats section. Hence, account-linked users can join the voice channel directly from their console. Those who do not have their Xbox and Discord accounts linked will be asked to connect their accounts first. 

Although, players still need to keep their phones handy if they want to join direct calls. Microsoft has also fixed other bugs and known issues with the update. First, Xbox engineers have fixed an issue where the console would sleep instead of shutting down properly. Then they have also updated the interface to reflect local languages across the console properly. 

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Best Diwali song playlists to listen on Spotify, Apple Music, JioSaavn, Wynk, Gaana, and Amazon Prime Music

Diwali is commonly known as the festival of lights and it is celebrated with the intention of bringing your loved ones together. So this festive season, we’ve handpicked the best Diwali playlists available on different music streaming platforms so that you and your loved ones can enjoy Diwali together. 

We’ve included playlists from popular Music services like Apple Music, Spotify, and more! You can find the different Diwali playlists based on the music streaming platforms below! 

Apple Music Diwali Playlists

The list below includes some of the best Diwali playlists from different artists and celebrities that are available on Apple Music:

Alia Bhatt & Ranbir Kapoor Madhuri Dixit Alan Walker Lauv Yuvan Shankar Raja Dhvani Bhanushali Guru Randhawa Pritam   Spotify Diwali Playlists

Spotify has introduced a new feature for Diwali which is Diwali Hub. This is a section within the app that collates all the playlists and Diwali-centric music elements. There is also the option for users to create blends and mixes with fellow Spotify users and even some popular artists. You can know more about the feature here.

JioSaavn Diwali Playlists

JioSaavn has also got some great playlists dubbed Musical Diwali that both you and your loved ones could enjoy together:

Chill Maro House Party Only Khushiyaan Amazon Prime Music Diwali Playlists

Amazon Prime Music has a section of Great Indian Festival playlists that can be used to enjoy this Diwali:

Ultimate Party Mix Feeling Happy Bollywood Dance Party Wynk Diwali Playlists

Airtel Wynk fans can celebrate the festive of lights with Diwali special music playlists such as these:

Dil Ki Diwali Bollywood Dance Dhamaka Shubh Deepavali Peg Wali Party Diwali Card Party Mix Khushiyon Ki Diwali Yaaron Ki Diwali Retro Dance Mix Gaana Diwali Playlists

One of the OG and most popular music streaming platforms in the country, Gaana also has specially curated music playlists for the occasion of Deepavali:

Diwali Laxmi Puja Diwali Di Party Diwali House Party Diwali Di Raat

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever tickets now available on BookMyShow and Paytm: How to get it

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever film will be released in theaters on November 11. Ahead of the release, the franchise announced on Twitter that ticket bookings have opened up for Marvel fans in India. Fans can now book tickets via Paytm and BookMyShow platforms.

The film will launch in four major cities: Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. The Marvel movie will be available in the cinemas in 2D, 3D, IMAX, or 4DX formats and in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages.

How to book Black Panther Wakanda Forever tickets in India

To book tickets via BookMyShow:

Visit the website or the BookMyShow app and click on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever poster. Choose the region, language, and format of the film. Proceed with the payment, and your tickets will book.

To book tickets using the Paytm app:

Open the Paytm app, go to the "Movie tickets" section, and select the region. Next, scroll down and tap on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever listing and select the language, format, date, and seats. Once you complete the payment process, you are good to go.

The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will be the first movie after the death of the lead actor of the first Black Panther film Chadwick Boseman. As per the description, "In the wake of King T'Challa's death, Queen Ramonda, M'Baku, Shuri, Okoye, and the Dora Milaje will fight to protect the nation from the intervening world powers with the help of War Dog - Nakia and Everett Ross to forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda."

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Spotify to give 4 months of free premium subscription this Diwali: Heres how to get it

Spotify is here with some premium surprises for music lovers in India this Diwali. In an attempt to attract new users, the company is offering four months of  its premium subscription plan for free as part of the festive campaign. However, this Spotify Premium offer is available for a limited period only, i.e., till October 24, and just to reiterate, it is only for new users only in India. The existing Spotify users cannot avail of the offer, or the users who have already availed of any free trial offers are also not eligible for the new four months free trial offer. 

 

How to avail of the Spotify Premium offer?

 

 

Open the Spotify subscription page on your web browser. Click on the ‘Get Started’ icon and wait for the signing page to load up. Now login or sign in to Spotify with any of your Facebook, Apple, or Google accounts, phone number, or email ID. Use any online payment mode or debit and credit card option to avail of the festive offer.

Once the four-month free trial tenure is over, Rs 119 per month will automatically debit from your account as a subscription fee that you can cancel at any time.

The offer is only for individual accounts meaning only one device can play the songs. In addition, some terms and conditions apply to the offer that one should read before paying. The Premium plan will offer an ad-free music experience, will allow users to download 10000 songs, and you can enjoy your music with enhanced sound quality.

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OLA S1 Air electric scooter comes with MoveOS 3: Here are its key features

Ola Electric recently unveiled a new variant of its S1 scooter, the Ola S1 Air. Ola Electric said the new scooter would offer a range of 100 kilometers on a full charge when used in eco-mode. It is built and looks similar to the predecessor but has got restructured powertrain and battery. The e-scooter also runs on MoveOS 3 and comes  at a starting price of Rs. 79,999. Here, we will be taking a look at some of those MoveOS 3 features.

Ola S1 Air’s MoveOS 3 features

1. Proximity Unlock which lets the scooter be unlocked by Bluetooth LE based Digital keys on your phone. So, as soon as you are in the Unlock Zone, the scooter will be unlocked and when you leave the proximity zone, the scooter locks on its own. 

2. Call Screen feature that shows the incoming call notification on the Ola S1 Air’s dashboard. There also appears to be some scripts that can be sent whence you can’t take the call.

3. Party mode syncs the lights on the Ola scooter with the music you are playing. You can set the controls for it from the proprietary app on your phone.

4. Customize Dashboard with vintage-looking or futuristic themes for instrument cluster and sounds.

5. Document Storage, Hill Hold, and Hypercharging features and Vacation mode (200 days on standby) are some of its other features.

The S1 Air is built on the S1 platform and retains the same design, but Ola will redesign its powertrain and battery pack for the new scooter. The company also said that its charging network, Hyperchargers, will initially go live with more than 50 Hyperchargers. However, deliveries will only begin in April of the upcoming year.

Bhavish Aggarwal, the founder of Ola Electric, said, "This product will shake up the market, and that is an understatement. Our objective was never to build a premium scooter or never to build only a scooter. It has been to transform the Indian mobility landscape to electric and also make India a global leader in electrification. And towards that goal, the next logical step for us is to launch a mass-market scooter, and that is what we have done today."

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Google Play Store has removed popular apps with 20 million downloads: Heres why

Google Play has removed apps with more than 20 million downloads because they were using excessive mobile data and draining batteries, says a report.

According to a report by McAfee, it identified new Clicker malware that sneaked into Google Play. In total, 16 applications that were previously on Google Play have been confirmed to have the malicious payload with an assumed 20 million installations.

"Once the application is opened, it downloads its remote configuration by executing an HTTP request. After the configuration is downloaded, it registers the FCM (Firebase Cloud Messaging) listener to receive push messages," McAfee wrote in a blogpost.

"At first glance, it seems like well-made Android software. However, it is hiding ad fraud features behind, armed with remote configuration and FCM techniques," it added.

The security researchers notified Google that all the identified apps are no longer available on Google Play. Users are also protected by Google Play Protect, which blocks these apps on Android.

The malicious code was found on useful utility applications like Flashlight (Torch), QR readers, Camera, Unit converters, and Task managers.

The FCM message has various types of information and that includes which function to call and its parameters.

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Google Pixel 7 series finally gets Clear Calling feature: Heres how it works

Tech giant Google has introduced a new feature called "Clear Calling" in its latest beta update for Pixel 7 series users to improve call clarity.

The call quality enhancer is available for those who download the Android 13 QPR1 (Quarterly Platform Release) beta 3 software update.

According to the Android Authority, during Google's Pixel launch event earlier this month, the company also unveiled a few new software features coming to the handsets.

As part of those features, Clear Calling was developed, which "automatically filters out background noise and enhances the voice on the other end of the line with machine learning, making it easier to hear the person on the other end of the line, even when they are walking on a windy street or dining in a noisy restaurant," said Google in a blogpost.

Users can find this feature in their sound settings if they install the Android 13 QPR1 beta. Simply scroll down to settings, tap on sound & vibration, and then find Clear Calling. Users can toggle Clear Calling on or off once they enter the page.

Users will need to sign up for Google's beta program before they can get started. There may be bugs and errors in this update due to it being an unstable version, the report added.

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