PUBG Mobile 0.9.0 update with night Mode, ‘Movie’ picture style, new weapons and more released

PUBG Mobile is getting a brand new update bringing the version number to 0.9.0. This update introduces tons of new features including night Mode to Erangel which will alternate between day and night randomly in Classic Mode. It also brings new Night Vision Goggles. Interestingly, the company instead of introducing a new location map, is tweaking the existing like adding new buildings in certain areas, covers next to some rivers, more trees in some empty areas. Furthermore, the company is introducing a new 'Movie' picture style to the settings and once it is selected, the style will apply to all maps. Since it is Halloween, the game developers have introduced a festival makeover. Ability to interact with other players on Spawn Island by picking up pumpkins and candies. Enemies killed by Hellfire and AKM will become scarecrows. A new spooky face appears when a grenade explodes and during the Halloween event period, players have a 50% chance to activate Night Mode. Not stopping there, the company is also adding new weapons including QBU DMR which uses 5.56mm rounds and can be found in Sanhok. The update is rolling out and might be a while before it hits everyone, so keep an eye on your ...

Amazon launches new Kindle Paperwhite with Waterproof body in India starting at Rs. 12999

Amazon just launched New Kindle Paperwhite e-reader with a waterproof body with IPX8 ratings to protect against immersion in up to two metres of fresh water for up to 60 minutes, similar to the Kindle Oasis (2017). It has the same 6-inch touch screen at 300 PPI pixel density, but this has a 8.18mm slim body and weighs 182 grams, making it the thinnest and lightest Kindle Paperwhite yet. It has 8GB of storage, which is twice the storage as the previous generation and can hold thousands of titles, and 32GB for the WiFi + 4G version for storing even more content. It says battery will last for up to six weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at 13. The company has introduced new personalization features, including: An updated home—The new home experience makes it easier to find your next read based on your reading history, including books that are free for you to read from Kindle Unlimited or Prime Reading. Easily personalize your reading—Now save multiple reading settings, selecting the font, boldness level, and orientation settings you prefer, all from the main menu and quickly switch between those settings. These features will also be ...

HP ENVY x360 convertible with AMD Ryzen processor, Pavilion Tower 590 desktop, Pavilion 15 laptop launched in India

HP has launched the HP ENVY x360 convertible that is powered by the AMD Ryzen Processor in India. It is built specifically for the millennial prosumers who want a device that can do it all. The HP ENVY x360 is a thin and light device that features the all-new HP Command Center which enables users to optimize system performance, fan noise and temperature with CoolSense technology.   The HP ENVY x360 supports Gigabit Wi-Fi speeds and the unique design of the laptop draws inspiration for handcrafted pieces that feature the Damascus pattern. it packs a unique design with an angular Damascus pattern, a display with thin bezels, and an edge-to-edge backlit keyboard. It sports a full-HD micro-edge display with Corning Gorilla Glass NBT panel. It is powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 2700U processor with “Zen” x86 cores, AMD SenseMI Technology processor, revolutionary Radeon “Vega” graphics. The company claims it can give up to 12.5 hours of battery life and can charge from zero to 50% in under 45 minutes, thanks to HP Fast Charge technology, up to NVMe SSD of lightning-fast storage. It also supports HP Active Pen for a seamless and natural work experience, and WindowsInk. It also has support for Windows Hello, as well as video ...

Meizu Note 8 with 6-inch FHD+ display, dual rear cameras to be announced on October 25

Meizu has announced that it will introduce the Note 8, a mid-range smartphone on October 25th. The smartphone has already been certified by TENAA with the model number M822Q that revealed 6-inch Full HD+ screen, 12-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash along with a 5-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots, 1.8GHz Octa Core SoC, which could be Snapdragon 636, rear mounted fingerprint sensor and a 3500mAh battery. Meizu Note 8 rumored specifications 6.2-inch (2220 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display 1.8GHz Octa Core processor 4GB RAM,  64GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Dual SIM Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Flyme OS 12MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 5MP camera 8MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 153.64×75.56×7.95mm ; Weight: 168g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS 3500mAh battery The Meizu Note 8 is expected to come in Black, Red, Blue and Purple colors. We should know the price when the phone goes official next week. Source 1, 2

Lenovo A5 with 5.45-inch HD+ display, 4000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 5999

Along with the K9, Lenovo has also launched A5, the company's latest budget smartphone in India. It was introduced in China back in June. It has a 5.45-inch HD+ display, is powered by MediaTek MT6739 SoC with up to 3GB RAM, comes with 13-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel front camera, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock and packs a 4000mAh battery. Lenovo A5 specifications 5.45-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display 1.5GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6739 64-bit processor with PowerVR Rogue GE8100 GPU 2GB RAM with 16GB / 3GB RAM with 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture 8MP front-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 158.3 × 76.7 × 8.5mm; Weight: 176g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS 4000mAh battery The Lenovo A5 comes in Black and Gold colors, is priced at Rs. 5,999 for the 2GB RAM with 16GB storage version and the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version costs Rs. 6,999. It will be available exclusively from Flipkart.

Lenovo K9 with 5.7-inch 18:9 display, dual front and rear cameras, Dual 4G VoLTE launched in India for Rs. 8999

Lenovo just launched K9, the company's latest smartphone in the 'K series' at an event in India. It has 5.7-inch HD+ 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by MediaTek Helio P22 12nm SoC and runs Android 8.1 (Oreo). It has a 13-megapixel front camera along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera, offers 9 levels of natural bokeh improvement from f/1.0 to f/1.6, AI features for India, face unlock that can unlock the phone in 0.3-seconds. It also has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a 5-megapixel secondary camera for capturing depth information in AI portrait shots. It has a glass back, comes with rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and packs a 3,000mAh battery. Lenovo K9 specifications 5.7-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display 2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU 3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) Hybrid Dual SIM (micro + nano / microSD) 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, secondary 5MP camera 13MP front camera with soft LED Flash, secondary 5MP camera Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 153.8 x 72.9 x 7.95mm Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS, USB Type-C 3,000mAh battery The Lenovo K9 comes in Black and Blue ...

Nokia X7 with 6.18-inch FHD+ 18.7:9 display, Snapdragon 710, 6GB RAM, Dual rear cameras with ZEISS optics announced

HMD Global just announced the Nokia X7, the company's latest mid-range smartphone in the 'X series' in China. It has a 6.18-inch Full HD+ 18.7:9 aspect ratio display with DCI-P3 wide color gamut and HDR video playback, is powered by Snapdragon 710 10nm Mobile Platform with up to 6GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo), which is upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie). It has a 12-megapixel rear camera rear camera with ZEISS optics, Sony IMX363 sensor, f/1.8 aperture, OIS along with a 13-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots and zoom. The camera has AI scene detection to  automatically detect 18 scenes. There is a 20-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture and pixel binding that can combine four pixels to form 1.8μm large pixel. It also has AI beauty and AI portrait Mode, 6 AI studio lights, AI  expressions and new dual-view mode. It has a glass back, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, and packs a 3500mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. Nokia X7 specifications 6.18-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ display with 18.7:9 aspect ratio, 500 nits brightness, 96% NTSC Color gamut, DCI-P3, 1500:1 Contrast ratio Octa Core Snapdragon 710 10nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.2GHz Kryo 360 + Hexa 1.7GHz Kryo 360 CPUs) with Adreno 616 GPU 4GB (LPPDDR4x) RAM with 64GB ...

Qualcomm introduces QCA64x8 and QCA64x1 first 802.11ay 60GHz Wi-Fi chipsets for WiGig devices

Qualcomm Technologies has announced 60GHz Wi-Fi chipsets; the QCA64x8 and QCA64x1 that are capable of delivering 10+ gigabit-per-second (Gbps) network speeds and wire-equivalent latency, while setting the industry low-power benchmark for extended device battery life. Qualcomm Technologies’ 60GHz Wi-Fi portfolio meets challenging demands while harnessing unique capabilities that support new 60GHz Wi-Fi Sensing applications like proximity and presence detection, gesture recognition, room mapping with precise location and improved facial feature detection. Qualcomm Technologies is the first-to-market with a 60GHz Wi-Fi solution with optimizations based on the 802.11ay specification. Qualcomm Technologies’ industry-first family of 11ay 60GHz Wi-Fi chipsets includes QCA6438 and QCA6428 for infrastructure and fixed wireless access and the QCA6421 and QCA6431 for mobile applications. To remind you, earlier this year, Qualcomm and Facebook announced they are working together to deliver high-speed internet connectivity with Facebook’s Terragraph technology through the development of a multi-node wireless system based on the QCA6438 and QCA6428 chipsets. The mmWave-based 60GHz Wi-Fi is a low interference, bandwidth-rich spectrum that delivers increased wireless capacity, multi-gigabit speeds, and ultra-low latency. This makes the 60GHz Wi-Fi ideally suited across a wide range of wireless ecosystems spanning mobile, enterprise, outdoor backhaul, and the smart home. Networking and mobile devices can take advantage of ...

Samsung festive offer: up to 25% instant cashback, additional 15% cashback on select cards, freebies and more

Samsung India has announced festive offer that lets users avail up to 25% instant cashback on a range of Samsung products and an additional 15% cashback on purchases made through HDFC, Axis and ICICI bank credit and debit cards. It is also offering host of freebies with select products. Freebies for TVs during the offer period Buy 65-inch and above Samsung QLED television or Family Hub Refrigerator and get - Galaxy S9+ (64GB) worth Rs. 64,900 Buy 55-inch Samsung QLED TVs and get - Smart TV worth Rs 67,900 Buyers of 65-inch & 75-inch and 55-inch UHD TVs get -  Home Theatre worth Rs. 17,900 and Soundbar worth Rs. 11,500 For Select TV models - Level U (BT Headset) worth Rs. 2999 For  select refrigerators - Samsung LED TV 32-inch worth Rs. 23,900 Buy Samsung Washing Machines and Air Purifiers and get - Galaxy J6 smartphone worth Rs. 12,990 Select Microwave ovens  - Borosil Kit free Free installation offers on Air Conditioners. Samsung also offers 10 Year No-Screen Burn-in Warranty with Samsung QLED TVs, Up to 2 months free subscription with select TVs, 2 year extended warranty on select Panel TVs and, Zero down payment with 10, 12 and 15 month EMI offers ...

Adobe Project Aero, Project Gemini drawing app, Premiere Rush CC video editing app introduced; Photoshop for iPad coming in 2019

At the Adobe Max, the company has previewed Photoshop CC on iPad, Project Aero, a tool that enables creators to design AR experiences, and Project Gemini which is a drawing app. It has also introduced Premiere Rush CC, the first all-in-one, easy-to-use video editing app for social media creators. The Photoshop CC on iPad will let users open and edit native PSD files using Photoshop’s industry-standard image-editing tools and will feature the familiar Photoshop layers panel. Thanks to cross-platform support coming to iPad in 2019, users will be able to start their work on an iPad and continue with Photoshop CC on the desktop via Creative Cloud. Adobe also previewed Project Aero which is a new cross-device AR authoring tool that enables creators to design augmented reality experiences. Project Aero is the first AR app built for designers and artists and was initially showcased at the Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference earlier this year. Project Aero enables optimal delivery of AR experiences. Project Gemini is a new app designed to accelerate drawing and painting workflows across devices. It is coming first to iPad in 2019 and combines raster, vector, and new dynamic brushes into a single app experience built for drawing. Project Gemini enables ...