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In order to further polish the game for launch, GSC Game World is pushing the release date of STALKER 2 from September 5, 2024, to November 20, 2024. Xbox will also conduct a new deep dive into the game on August 12, 2024.
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus promotional Flipkart teaser has confirmed MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro SoC and 12GB RAM. The phone is launching on 31 July and is aiming to be an improved version of the Nothing Phone (2a) which launched a few months ago. Besides, it doesn't look like the phone will have any improvements design-wise.
Apple Maps are now available on the web in Public Beta and are compatible with Safari, Chrome, and Edge on Mac and iPad, as well as Chrome and Edge on Windows PCs. You can visit beta.maps.apple.com to try Apple Maps on the web in English. Apple Maps web version is currently not available on Android devices or Safari on iPhones.
Google Maps Now Shows Flyovers, Narrow Roads, and EV Charging Stations in India
Abubakar Mohammed
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Google is preparing to add some India-specific features in its upcoming Google Maps update and one of them is to ensure you never miss a flyover. Other features include a Narrow Road prompt, EV charging station locations, and Ticket booking via ONDC.
Thanks to the AI deal between Reddit and Google, Reddit is now blocking other search engines including Bing and DuckDuckGo from crawling its content. Google is paying Reddit $60 million per year for AI training. On July 1, 2024, Reddit updated its "robots.txt" file which prevents other search engines from indexing new Reddit posts.
Firewalk Studios recently posted a few details on the upcoming first-person online shooter Concord, confirming the game does not include any battle pass system. So, if players want to unlock any items in-game, they'll have to do so by in-game progression.
Apple Watch For Your Kids Feature Now Available in India: Eligibility and How to Use
Kanika Gogia
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Apple launches the Apple Watch "For Your Kids" functionality in India for the Cellular models of Apple Watch SE or Apple Watch Series 4 and later. It's a much useful feature for parents who don’t want to give smartphones to their kids and still want to keep track of where they are. This feature offers several parental controls like Contact approval, Content Restriction, Location Tracking, and more. Currently, a cellular plan will be available through Reliance Jio for this feature.
The Genshin Impact 5.0 Livestream is scheduled for August 16, at 12:00 AM (UTC-4). The 5.0 livestream will be streamed on the official Genshin Impact Twitch and YouTube channels. The Livestream will reveal information about the Natlan characters, travel mechanics, other 5.0 information, and provide Redeem codes for Primogems.
Meta has introduced its new family of Llama 3.1 models which include the largest 405B model, 70B, and 8B models. The Llama 3.1 405B model outranks OpenAI's GPT-4o model in many key benchmarks. For the first time, we have an open-source model that competes with the closed ones. To learn more about the benchmarks, go through our article.
Indie Publisher Humble Games Is the Latest to Get Hit with Layoffs
Sampad Banerjee
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Humble Games is the latest company to experience layoffs, as past employees post that the entire team at the indie publishing label has been let go, and the publishing label is shutting down. However, a brand-new statement claims they are still around, and this is a company restructuring.
Helldivers 2’s Escalation of Freedom Will Be Its Biggest Update Yet
Upanishad Sharma
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The Helldivers 2 Escalation of Freedom update has been announced and brings a host of new content including a brand-new difficulty, new enemies and more. Check all that and its release date right here.
A new trailer for Joker 2 has been released and in this article find all about everything we see in the new trailer for Joker: Folie À Deux
Every Movie and TV Show Deadpool Has Appeared in So Far
Shashank Shakya
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is rumored to be arriving on Xbox Game Pass for consoles and PC on July 24th. Additionally, popular tactical shooter Valorant is also rumored to be getting a global console launch on July 26th, following closely behind Modern Warfare 3.
Microsoft Looking to Add a Cloud-Based Xbox Game Pass Tier: Report
Sampad Banerjee
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As per latest Windows Central report, Microsoft is planning to launch new Xbox Game Pass tiers, including one that only allows you to stream games via Cloud, and bring back the Family and Friends tier.
Ajith Kumar
After more than two years, Hunter x Hunter volume 38 will finally be released in Japan on September 4, 2024. HxH volume 38 is confirmed to have a total of 208 pages, comprising chapters 390 to 400. Although volume 38's English release has yet to be confirmed, details will be available shortly after the Japanese release.
The Iron Giant, aka Emet, was created during the Void Century. Currently, he can be seen wreaking havoc against the Five Elders on Egghead Island. The robot successfully managed to deliver a strike against Topman Warcury, helping the Straw Hats flee from Egghead. Find out everything you need to know about this giant robot here.
Minecraft Championship Event Brings Official MCC Cape, Mini-games & More
Radojka Travar
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Minecraft and MCC have teamed up to bring an unforgettable event. You'll be able to join a Bedrock server on July 22nd at 10am PST inspired by MCC aesthetic containing four popular mini-games, plenty or challenges and amazing rewards. One of the rewards is the new MCC cape, which you can get by completing 15 unique challenges, one of which is a mystery-solving task. The Ender cup competition event is themed after 15 years of Minecraft and it starts on July 27th at 1pm EDT. 40 Minecraft streamers will be participating, so you can watch many different perspectives.
Deadpool 3 Final Trailer Released: Dafne Keen as X-23 and Deadpool Corps Confirmed
Shashank Shakya
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A new trailer for Deadpool 3 is here and has confirmed Daphne Keen and Deadpool Corps appearing in Deadpool and Wolverine. Learn More!
Flipkart Sale 2024: OnePlus Pad Gets Never Seen Before Discount!
Sagnik Das Gupta
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The OnePlus Pad has received a big price cut, bringing its usual Rs 36,000 starting price down to Rs 27,999. To bring this price further down, buyers can use select bank cards to get an instant Rs 1,750 discount. Key specifications of the tablet include the Dimensity 9000, 11.6-inch 2.8K 144Hz LCD display, 9,510mAh with 67W fast charging, and more.
Amazon Prime Day Deal: Galaxy Watch 4 Discounted to Lowest Ever Price
Sagnik Das Gupta
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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic is going for Rs 8,999 as part of the Amazon Prime Day early deals. The main sale is scheduled to start from July 20. Usually, the Watch 4 Classic's 46mm variant costs Rs 12,500. You can further cut the price by availing a Rs 900 off via an ICICI Bank or SBI card, bringing the total discount to around an impressive 35%.
Microsoft Windows BSOD Issue Linked to CrowdStrike Update Leads to Global Outage
Arjun Sha
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Windows machines around the world are crashing due to a faulty update deployed by a cybersecurity provider, CrowdStrike. Airlines, banks, media channels, and railway networks around the world are affected by the outage. CrowdStrike has published a solution to the BSOD problem. Follow our article to find the solution.
Anshuman Jain
Instagram announces new features, including a Notes feature on Reels that will disappear in 3 days and the ability to add multiple songs to a Reel. Instagram is also collaborating with researchers to study the app's effect on teenagers' mental health by providing six months of user data.
Google has revealed its upcoming smartphones, the Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro Fold in all their glory. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold has an eerily designed stacked camera module, resembling to the numerous renders which leaked earlier. The Pixel 9 series is expected to feature Tensor G4, a much bigger battery, and faster charging.
OpenAI Launches GPT-4o mini Model; Faster and Cheaper Than GPT-3.5 Turbo
Arjun Sha
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OpenAI is back with a solid lightweight model that doesn't compromise on performance. The new GPT-4o mini model scores 82% on the MMLU benchmark and costs much less than GPT-3.5 Turbo, Gemini Flash, and Claude 3 Haiku. In fact, it outperforms some of the largest models such as Claude 3 Opus and GPT-4. You can start using the mini model on the free and paid version of ChatGPT starting today.
Genshin Impact Offers 10 Free Pulls for Neuvillette Patch, Here’s How to Get
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Genshin Impact is compensating all players with 1600 free Primogems for the Neuvillette patch introduced in version 4.8. Players who have reached Adventure Rank 5 and above before 04:00 PM (UTC+8) July 18th can claim the Primogems from in-game mailbox. The reward will expire after 30 days, so players must claim it before August 17 or they would miss out on it.
Aparna Ukil
The Bear fans have been waiting for any update on Season 4, and well, the creator of the show gave us just that. Here’s all you need to know about it.
Nothing Phone (2a) is Getting a Plus Variant, Launch Date Revealed
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Nothing and posted an image on X with the text "Plus. More. Extra." and "Get ready for Phone (2a) Plus on 31 July". This means, the company is gearing up to launch an improved pr a bigger variant of the Nothing Phone (2a). We don't know much about the upcoming phone or its specifications.
The fans of the assassins and spies family here in India can get ready to watch the latest Spy x Family in big screens near you. The official PVR X account has confirmed that the Spy x Family Code: White movie will be released in Indian theaters on July 19, 2024. Bookings for the newest Spy x Family film are still closed. So, we may anticipate that reservations will open up shortly.
Honkai Star Rail's latest Drip Marketing campaign reveal two new 5-star characters. The two characters are Feixiao (Hunt, Wind) and Lingsha (Abundance, Fire), both native of Xianzhou Alliance. Both the new characters will feature in the upcoming HSR 2.5 version's banner, alongside two other returning 5-star characters.
OnePlus has launched a new budget truly wireless earbuds - Nord Buds 3 Pro. It comes with 49 dB of noise cancellation, 12.4 mm dynamic drivers, and 44 hours of listening time on a single charge. The earbuds cost Rs. 3,299 and will be available starting July 20.
OnePlus Nord 4 Arrives with All-Metal Build, Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Sagnik Das Gupta
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The OnePlus Nord 4 has gone official in India with the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Other key specs include a 6.74-inch 120Hz LTPS AMOLED display, a big 5,000mAh battery with 100W fast charging, and a dual rear camera sensor with a 50MP Sony LYT 600 at the helm. The phone flaunts an all-metal unibody build and design, with price starting at Rs 29,999 for the base 8GB+128GB variant.
OnePlus Pad 2 with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Launched; Here Are All the Details
Sagnik Das Gupta
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The OnePlus Pad 2 has finally landed with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in India. Other key specs include a big 12.1-inch 144Hz LCD panel, a 9510mAh battery with 67W fast charging, a 13MP rear camera sensor and an 8MP selfie shooter. Starting at Rs 39,999 in India for the base 8GB/128GB variant, the OnePlus Pad 2 is a good pick.The OnePlus Smart Keyboard and Stylo 2 can be purchased separately for Rs 8,499 and Rs 5,499, respectively.
Apple Rolls Out First iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 Public Beta; Here’s How to Download
Kanika Gogia
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Apple releases the first public betas for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and watchOS 11. The first iOS 18 public beta arrives with all the features that are available in the third developer beta. To install iOS 18 public beta, you have to join the Apple Beta Software Program. Once you've done that, go to Settings -> General -> Software Update and install the iOS 18 public beta.
The webtoon adaptation of Solo Leveling's sequel, Solo Leveling: Ragnarok, was previously revealed by Kakaopage. Today, the staff announced that Solo Leveling: Ragnarok's first chapter is scheduled to be released on August 1, 2024. Furthermore, the first chapter will be released on Kakaopage. It should be mentioned that Chapter 1 will only be accessible in Korean at first
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Honkai Star Rail 2.4 Livestream's date and time has been announced. The HSR 2.4 livestream will reveal information about the two new 5-star characters Yunli and Jiaoqiu, upcoming events, the new trailblaze continuance mission, and March 7th's new ability. The livestream will be streamed on the official YouTube and Twitch channels of Honkai Star Rail.
The Snapdragon for India event will be held in Delhi on July 30. The company has also said there will be two "Historic Announcements" during the event. One of them could be the official launch of Copilot+ PCs in India, while the other could be a 5G phone launch in partnership with Jio.
WhatsApp's latest beta update for Android includes a voice message transcript feature, allowing users to read voice messages as text. This feature, currently supporting five languages, ensures end-to-end encryption. It's particularly useful for situations where listening to voice messages is not feasible or appropriate. The rollout is gradual and may extend to more users later in the year.
iPhone 17 Pro Max Likely to Get Three 48MP Cameras For Improved Zoom
Kanika Gogia
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According to Apple Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, next year's iPhone 17 Pro Max will mark its entry with an upgraded 48-megapixel Tetraprism camera for zoom functionality. He mentioned that the key specification change would be a 1/2.6" 48MP CIS sensor, up from the 1/3.1" 12MP sensor, which is likely to be used in 2024 iPhone 16 Pro models. The enhanced Tetraprism camera needs newly designed prisms with a shorter form factor to decrease the camera’s height.
Amazon Prime Gaming Gives Away Three Free Games; Here’s How to Claim
Ishan Adhikary
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Score three free AAA titles with Prime Gaming this Prime Day! Starting July 16th (12 AM PT / 3 AM ET), claim Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Chivalry 2, and Rise of the Tomb Raider for 48 hours only. Don't miss out on these top games!
Genshin Impact Natlan: Name of the Female Character Shown in Teaser Leaked
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Recent leaks from DK2 reveals the name of the female Natlan character shown in the Natlan teaser. The female Natlan character is leaked to be a Hydro character, and is speculated to feature in the Genshin Impact 5.0 banner. The Chinese name of the female Hydro character is 瑪拉妮, directly translating to Marani.