Microsoft Activision Takeover: No 'Substantive' Settlement Talks With US FTC, Lawyer Says

Microsoft and the US Federal Trade Commissin have not had "substantive" settlement discussions to resolve the legal dispute over the former's $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,71,900 crore) deal to acquire Activision Blizzard. The FTC has asked a US judge to block the transaction, stating that the deal would prevent access to Activision titles on gaming consoles from Sony a...

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India vs Sri Lanka live streaming: How to watch on mobile for free

The first T20i series of the year is almost upon us - India vs Sri Lanka. The series is starting o January 3, 2023 (at 7:00 pm), and will go on till January 7, 2023. But, that’s not all. There’s also an India vs Sri Lanka ODI series (also hosted in India) starting January 10 and going on till January 15, 2023. 

Watch India vs Sri Lanka on Disney+ Hotstar

.@hardikpandya7 is ready to kick-start the New Year with a bang against the Asian T20I Champions, #BelieveInBlue & get ready to witness some action from this new #TeamIndia Mastercard #INDvSL series | Starts Jan 3 | Star Sports & Disney+Hotstar pic.twitter.com/tgAOc2zAQf

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) December 25, 2022

Disney+ Hotstar has the streaming rights for India vs Sri Lanka T20 series and ODI series. This means that if you’re planning to watch the series via an OTT platform, you will need to subscribe to Disney+ Hotstar if you haven’t already. There are three types of subscriptions that you can consider: 

1. Disney+ Hotstar Mobile: This is the subscription for the mobile-only version. It costs ₹499 annually, and you can watch HD videos using this.  2. Disney+ Hotstar Super: If you have this subscription, you can watch the matches on your laptop or your TV, but not the smartphone. The quality will be restricted to HD.  3. Disney+ Hotstar Premium: You can use this to watch content on four different devices at the same time, and enjoy 4K resolution. This costs ₹999 annually.

How to watch India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 Match online for free?

There are different telecom packages that you can get in order to watch India vs Sri Lanka online for free. Some of these are:

1. Airtel users

Airtel offers prepaid users a three-month subscription to Disney+ Hotstar mobile. This is applicable for ₹399, ₹499 and ₹839 prepaid recharge plans. If you recharge for ₹3,359, you get a 1-year subscription to Disney+ Hotstar mobile. 

There are also plenty of postpaid plans that offer free Disney+ Hotstar mobile subscriptions. These plans cost ₹499, ₹999, ₹1,199, and ₹1,499.

Customers with AIrtel Xtreme Fibre can leverage the ₹999, ₹1,498 and ₹3,999 plans to get the Disney+ Hotstar subscription.

2. Vi Users

If you are a prepaid user, you can get a 3-month Disney+ Hotstar mobile subscription if you happen to have a ₹151 and ₹399 plan. You can also recharge with plans worth ₹499, ₹601, ₹901, ₹1,066, and ₹3,099 to get access to the 1-year subscription to Hotstar+ Mobile instead.

If you have a postpaid plan value of ₹501, ₹701, and ₹1,101 plan, then you can get access to the 1-year Disney+ Hotstar plan.

3. Reliance Jio Users

There are plenty of Reliance Jio plans that offer a free Disney+ Hotstar subscription. These include prepaid plans that cost more than ₹999 and postpaid plans that cost more than ₹599.

4. Other bundled offers

If you happen to have a TATA Play subscription, you can use the Tata Play Binge App to watch content on Disney+ Hotstar, including the India vs Sri Lanka match. Those with TImes Prime (₹1,199 subscriptions), or Flipkart Coins, can use the services to watch Disney+ Hotstar. 

India squad for the match

Hardik Pandya (Captain), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (VC), Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi and Mukesh Kumar.

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Payday 3 teaser reveals a 2023 release and availability on Steam

After hundreds upon hundreds of DLCs in Payday 2, the teaser trailer for Payday 3 finally dropped after gamers were eagerly waiting for any news of the third Payday game. Releasing the teaser on New Year’s day was a bold move and it was loved by the players. The teaser confirms a 2023 release and that the game is available on a wishlist on Steam.

A 24 seconds teaser trailer was released on Overkill Software’s YouTube channel and has garnered a positive response from the gaming community. More details about the game are to be expected soon.

Payday 3: What can we expect

Considering the fact that this is a Payday game, we can expect the classic heist-focused gameplay that made the first two games stand out from the rest of the games. The game will follow in the footsteps of its predecessors and players will be able to control one of five robbers; Dallas, Hoxton, Houston, Chains, and Wolf.

In the teaser, we can see that the crew was standing together and looking at New York City from the Brooklyn Bridge, so we can determine that the game will be set in New York City. But since it's a Payday game, more locations might get added in future DLCs. There are rumours that the game will be incorporating modern technology like cryptocurrency, e-banking, and other things in order to make the game more realistic given the current state of the world. It is also said that the game will allow players to hack objects and use gadgets in order to spice up the gameplay and open more opportunities during heists.

Payday 1 and 2

The Payday games don’t have a specific plot other than the crew conducting heists in various locations all around the world and going against the law. Since the games are multiplayer, players can either play with random strangers, or with their friends, and conduct heists. The game puts a heavy focus on strategy and planning as going in guns blazing and robbing will lead to certain death as soon as the law arrives on the scene.

So we can expect the same with Payday 3. We would have to wait for more details to come out before we can say anything else about the game for certain.

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Realme 10 4G to launch in India on January 9 2023: All you need to know

What was, till not so long ago speculation has now been confirmed. The Realme 10 4G will be launched on January 9, 2023, at 12:30 pm and be sold via Flipkart making it a “Flipkart Unique Product”.

The landing page reveals the specifications of the phone:

Realme 10 4G specs and features (Expected)

The phone is expected to come with a 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display and a refresh rate of 90Hz. 

Inside, the phone could be carrying up to 8GB RAM, 256 GB storage, and a MediaTek Helio G99 processor. 

The phone comes sporting a dual camera setup on the back with the leader being a 50 MP shooter accompanied by a 2MP black and white sensor. 

The front camera, meanwhile, is a 16MP snapper. 

Among other things, the phone could sport a 5,000 mAh battery coupled with a 33W SuperVOOC fast charging, a USB Type-C charging point, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Realme 10 4G Price (Expected)

The price will be revealed on the launch day which shall be streamed on all of the company’s official channels. We know it will be out on Flipkart.

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Samsung ViewFinity S9 5K Monitor announced ahead of CES 2023: What we know so far

Samsung has just announced its latest offering, the ViewFinity S9 monitor ahead of CES 2023. This is a 27-inch 5K display that the brand claims has been optimised for creative professionals such as video editors, graphic designers, photographers and content creators. This product may just be a viable alternative to the Apple Studio Display thanks to its features and capabilities. 

What is the Samsung ViewFinity S9?

The Samsung ViewFinity S9 is the direct successor to the Samsung ViewFinity S8. This was announced by Samsung in June of 2022. The preceding monitor was also designed for creatives and promised users that it will offer 98% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut. It also promised a matte display, along with an “ergonomic design,”. However, the monitor only offered a 4K resolution. 

Samsung ViewFinity S9 specifications (expected)

The Samsung ViewFinity S9 tacks on new offerings to the Samsung ViewFinity S8. It is the brand’s first-ever creator-focussed display, which offers 5K resolution (5120x2880 pixel resolution). This is claimed to improve colour accuracy. It also promises 99% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut along with an average Delta E of less than 2. Samsung claims that these new features have resulted in a display that offers true-to-form, crisp details even in complicated or nuanced visual environments.”

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India proposes self-regulation for online gaming companies: What this means

Through a gazette notification posted last week, the government announced a change in the Allocation of Business rules, The government has designated the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) as the nodal ministry that will handle concerns related to online gaming. The Ministry posted the draft rules for the public to consult on.

Self-regulation draft published online

The MeitY stated that the draft has been created to make sure that online games are only offered in ways that conform with Indian laws. Additionally, it is essential for these companies to that the users can be safeguarded against potential harm. 

Speaking about the same, the Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar said “The rules are simple – we would like the online gaming ecosystem to expand & grow and be an important catalyst to India’s One trillion dollar Digital economy goal by 2025-26. We also envision a bigger role for startups in the online gaming industry.”

Online gaming companies must now self-regulate

The self-regulation draft has includes the regulation of content shown in online games to make sure that there is no addictive, violent or sexual content.

Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar said “As of now, the age gating is 18 years and we would like to keep it that way and see if the present framework works to expand the innovation ecosystem around online gaming while keeping it safe & trusted for gamers. Around 40 to 45 percent of the gamers in India are women, and therefore it was all more important to keep the gaming ecosystem safe.The draft rules have strict provisions against betting and wagering. The online games that allow wagering on the outcome are effectively a no-go area.”

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India could start manufacturing Apple MacBooks soon: Report

A report published in the Times of India indicates that the production of Apple MacBooks may shift to India soon. The government is also planning to increase the overall scope of the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to ₹20,000 crores for the IT hardware sector. Currently, the incentive scheme stands at ₹7,380 crores. Keeping in mind Apple’s ‘China-plus-one strategy’, the Government of India certainly wants to enhance the manufacturing ecosystem in the country, particularly for Apple products. 

“We have tasted success with the iPhone production as Apple's all the top manufacturers - Foxconn, Wistron, and Pegatron - are now making smartphones worth billions of dollars in the country. The next step for us is to get the production of MacBook and other products such as iPad in India," said a source in the Ministry about the same, as reported by TOI. 

Government to increase incentive scheme for IT hardware sector

“We feel the earlier scheme was not sufficient to meet the disability that companies would have if they manufactured in India, Thus, with an enhanced incentive plan and a larger fund outlay, the new scheme will surely prompt companies to invest and also make in India,” said TOI after citing a source. 

The government feels that ensuring other tech giants can broaden their manufacturing scope in India can help turn India into a 'global manufacturing hub'.

“These are big companies that need to service markets across the world. With the eco-system gradually building in India after the PLI schemes, we are confident that an enhanced and friendlier scheme will bear results in the IT hardware,” a source said.

When will India start manufacturing Apple Macbooks?

Apple is still in talks with the Indian government and, at the moment, the timelines for manufacturing have not been revealed.

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