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Sampad Banerjee
Bethesda and Microsoft teams up with Amazon to giveaway Amazon Prime users a copy of Fallout 76 for PC and Xbox for free. To claim it, you need an Amazon Prime account, head over to Prime Gaming, and redeem the respective codes. Then head over to Microsoft Store account, redeem the link, and you are good to go.
Video game publisher Take-Two, known for Grand Theft Auto (GTA), is laying off 5% of its staff (around 600 employees) to cut costs and streamline operations. This includes canceling some game projects. The company expects to save $160 million annually and complete the restructuring by year-end right before GTA 6's release next year.
Anshuman Jain
WhatsApp is introducing chat filters to help users organize their messages. The filters will be available in three categories: All, Unread, and Groups. The feature is rolling out today and will be available on all devices in the coming weeks. It will make it easier to navigate through older messages and manage chats.
Genshin Impact 4.7 is rumored to feature three new characters: Clorinde, Sigewinne, and Sethos. Clorinde is rumored to be a 5-star Electro Sword user, Sigewinne a 5-star Hydro Bow user, and Sethos a 4-star Geo Bow user. New leaks reveal that Clorinde will be a main DPS and can summon guns, and Sigewinne will be a mix of Healer and DPS, like Kokomi.
Supergiant Games is giving fans a chance to try Hades 2 early with a technical playtest before it hits Early Access. The test will focus on the first area of the game and is meant to help identify bugs for a smooth launch. Signups are open now on the game's Steam page.
Motorola has launched the Edge 50 Ultra, in select European countries. It features Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, triple rear cameras, a 10-bit 6.7-inch curved 1.5K pOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate, and a promise of three major Android updates.
Aparna Ukil
Sonic 2 teased the entry of the significant character from the franchise, i.e. Shadow. However, the character's arrival on the big screen has become even more anticipated now. That's because, Keanu Reeves will be heard as the Black Hedgehog's voice.
X (formerly Twitter) will soon start charging a small fee for new users. With this change, new X users won't be able to post, bookmark, repost, or like content, but they can still follow accounts and browse for free. The fee could be around $1 and is intended to curb the spread of bots on the platform. It's also likely that new users may have to wait for three months to get free posting.
Ajith Kumar
Greetings fellow pirates! One Piece anime is all set to premiere on Cartoon Network India soon for both the OG fans and a new generation of fans in India. The official announcement was made by the Cartoon Network team on their official Facebook and Instagram accounts with an image of Luffy's Straw Hat. Additionally, you can enjoy watching One Piece anime in your native tongue as it will stream in dubbed in regional languages like Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Marathi.
Google Tightens Grip on YouTube: Third-Party Ad Blockers Targeted
Abubakar Mohammed
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Google has announced that it will now strictly go against third-party YouTube apps and Ad blockers that go against its terms of service. The strict measures to ban Ad blockers tell us that Google is pushing users toward purchasing YouTube Premium, which gives you access to Ad-free video playback and YouTube Music
The Pixel 9 series will be getting a new Exynos 5400 modem that will satellite connectivity and fix the connectivity issues that have plagued Pixels for years. The modem will be coming to the Pixel 9 series, Pixel Fold 2, and a 5G Pixel Tablet which is under development. The feature will ask you a few questions, and will then message your emergency contacts followed by emergency services.
Realme has announced a new "P" series mid-range phones in India. The Realme P1 features MediaTek Dimensity 7050 and a flat AMOLED display, whereas the P1 Pro features Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and a curved AMOLED panel. Both devices come with UFS 3.1 storage and LPDDR4X RAM.
Apple removed the emulator iGBA from the App Store on the grounds of violating the company's App Review Guidelines related to copyright and spam. The emulator iGBA looked like a poor copycat version of developer Riley Testut’s open-source work GBA4iOS. Many social media users have criticised iGBA for being a poor duplication overlaid with ads. Users who have already installed iGBA on their iPhones from the App Store can still use it.
Some WhatsApp users in India are now getting Meta AI on their app. The feature was previously only available in the US, but is now expanding to other regions. While the chatbot's results are not influenced by users' chat history, it can use their chats with Meta AI for improvements and internal testing.
Harrison Ford Revives a Legendary Character in Captain America Brave New World
Shashank Shakya
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In a recent development, we got a first look at Harrison Ford as Thunderbolt Ross in the upcoming Captain America: Brave New World movie. Disney also released a clip filled with details about the upcoming movie. So, in this article, let's talk about everything new got to know about Captain America: Brave New World.
According to a new report by Mark Gurman, Apple is planning to revamp its entire Mac lineup with brand-new AI-focused M4 chips. The new processors are likely to feature an improved Neural Engine and could support up to 512GB of Unified Memory on Mac desktops. Apple is likely to refresh its entire Mac lineup with M4 across late 2024 and early 2025.
The news we've been waiting for a decade is finally here as the Minecraft Movie is done filming. The announcement has been made by Jason Momoa on Instagram, one of the main actors working on the movie. He posted an image of several cast and crew members including himself and Jack Black. The movie was first announced in 2014 in the Notch's tweet and its official release date is on April 4, 2025, 11 years later.
After Yuzu, Other Nintendo Switch Emulators Get Targeted on Discord
Ishan Adhikary
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Discord has taken down the accounts and entire servers of Nintendo Switch emulator developers. Suyu and Sudachi are the two emulators in question that appeared on March 4th right after Yuzu lost the lawsuit battle against Nintendo. According to Discord, it is a DMCA takedown for copyright infringement related issues.
Android 15 Beta 1 is out and it comes with the option to change the default wallet app from the settings menu. This will facilitate NFC payments for your preferred app that you use regularly for making transactions. The feature only works with a limited number of apps as of now depending on the region but wider support should be available later down the line.
Google has released the first Android 15 Beta and while it doesn't bring many new features, it brings a few improvements over Android 15 Developer Preview 2. Some of the highlights of this update are the WEP toggle, new Predictive back gesture animations, and TalkBack support for Braille displays that use HIDs via USB or Bluetooth. Besides, Google has replaced the NFC stack with a project mainline one.
Kevin Feige Reveals a Thunderous Avengers Cameo In Deadpool & Wolverine!
Shashank Shakya
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An exclusive clip from Deadpool & Wolverine was screened at Cinemacon 2024 and it featured a cameo from the God of Thunder, Thor played by Chris Hemsworth. A lot of other details were revealed at the event, so let's find out all you need to know about it!
Cheaper iPhone Repairs on the Horizon, Apple to Allow Repairs with Used Parts
Kanika Gogia
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Apple is expanding its repair options to allow customers and independent repair shops to use genuine Apple parts from older iPhones to fix newer iPhone models. The owners can get their iPhones fixed with used genuine parts, including batteries, screens, and cameras. Repairers can use pre-owned parts in fixing newer iPhones after the "pairing" process, which determines if the part is genuine or not. Starting later this year, Apple's new repair option will initially apply only to the iPhone 15 models.
GTA 6 trailer is one of the most viewed videos on YouTube and it has been recreated many times before. However, the new video creation by Andrew Levitt might blow your mind. It is an exact shot-by-shot remake of GTA 6 trailer in real life. In this trailer we see protagonists Jason and Lucia along with the cameo of Florida Joker, Hammer Lady, the alligator in the pool, and so much more. We also see all the real life locations of Vice City too.
Amidst the successful release of TV series, Bethesda has revealed the Fallout 4 next gen update. The next gen update for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC arrives on April 25. This will let PS5 and Xbox Series X|S players have access to both a Quality mode and a 60 FPS Performance mode while adding a widescreen and ultra-widescreen support for PC. The complete free next gen update will also include a ton of in-game content to Fallout 4 including new expansion quest and weapons.
After a long wait for something new from the Transformers franchise we finally have a new animated flick titled Transformers One coming out and this time, Chris Hemsworth is going to voice Optimus Prime. THis movie is set to release on Spetember 13, 2024 and in this article, find out all the details you would probably want to know about Transformers One!
Minecraft Preview 1.21.0.21 Adds Cool New Paintings, Raid Omen, and More
Radojka Travar
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Mace enchantments are finally live in Minecraft Bedrock edition. They include wind burst, density and breach. Wind burst can launch you in the air, density increases mace's fall damage and breach makes the mace ignore a certain armor percentage. Minecraft Preview 1.21.0.21 also adds five new paintings made by the artist Sarah Boeving. Bad Omen transforms into Raid Omen upon entering a village and various bugs related to trial chambers, armadillo and hardcore world death screen have been fixed.
This App Brings Netflix to Vision Pro with 4K and Dolby Atmos Support
Kanika Gogia
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The Supercut app brings Netflix and Amazon Prime Video to Vision Pro. This native visionOS app supports essential playback controls and allows 4K streaming with Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision support. The app is up for grabs from the visionOS App Store for $4.99.
Minecraft 1.20.5 Pre-Release 1 Nerfs the Mace and Brings Changes to the Trial Chambers & Ominous Trials
Radojka Travar
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Wind burst enchantment is no longer that OP and satisfying as before. In Minecraft 1.20.5 Pre-Release 1, it has been nerfed so you can activate it only by landing on the target from above. The trial chambers have received numerous changes and the ominous trial spawners regularly spawn mobs with enchanted gear and the special potion effects. This pre-release also introduces new advancements to help guide you through the Minecraft 1.21 update.
According to a report by MarketWatch, some Vision Pro users have been dealing with health issues related to the wearing of the headset. Users have reported headaches, neck pain, black eyes, and other issues. Several users don't like the face-hugging design and feel the headset is too heavy for them. You may experience issues if you're wearing the headset wrong or the fit is too tight. Otherwise, you shouldn't face any severe issues.
Google has announced a new workspace app at Cloud Next 2024. The new workspace app called Google Vids is a video, writing, production, and editing assistant which will be available in June this year. The main use of the feature is to make content like team recaps, announcements, training reels, and more using generative AI.
Instagram is testing a new feature that allows users to watch shared reels in the chat screen without opening it. The reel preview appears as a thumbnail and plays the oldest unseen reel. Users can scroll down to watch all shared reels. Once all reels are seen, the app shows recommended reels. This feature is currently in beta and not available in the stable version.
Genshin Impact leaks have revealed that a new Spiral Abyss will feature in the 4.7 version. Fy Leaks has revealed that the new Spiral Abyss will feature one room per floor with an interesting spin. The new Abyss is also rumored to be very competitive and should up the much-needed difficulty in Genshin Impact. Genshin Impact desperately needs new end-game content and it's good that we are finally getting some with version 4.7.
After its Japanese release in February, Haikyu!!! The Dumpster Battle movie is confirmed to be releasing worldwide in theatres starting from May 30, 2024. Crunchyroll has shared a list of countries where the movie will be releasing, along with an exact release date.
Fortnite is bringing back the Coachella event collab for 2024. This event sees new main stage with Coachella’s iconic Le Grande Wheel, Spectra Tower, and more. Along with the stage, new Horizon and Cosma cosmetics come in the shop. New emotes, instruments and Jam Tracks will also come during this event in the Fortnite shop. Fortnite x Coachella will also see J Balvin bundle. The Fortnite Coachella Event starts on April 11 at 8 PM ET.
Arjun Sha
Google at the Cloud Next 2024 event made its Imagen 2 model generally available to enterprise customers. One of its new features is that it can generate short video clips aka live images of up to four seconds. In addition, the generation clips show different camera angles and motion. Users can also inpaint and outpaint images on Vertex AI.
PlayStation 5 Players Can Now Sign-Up for Zenless Zone Zero Technical Tests
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Zenless Zone Zero PlayStation 5 technical test sign-up has been announced by HoYoverse. ZZZ PlayStation 5 technical test signups will start at 11:00 AM on April 10 (UTC+8) and end at 03:00 PM on April 17 (UTC+8). Qualifying participants will receive confirmation through emails, so make sure to keep an eye on them after signing up.
GTA 6 rumors and speculations are a daily dose of tea for any gamer. This time the leaked info is about the GTA 6 protagonist being Gregory Joseph Connors. According to a Gamerant study, Connors' resume says he is working in a lead role of Rockstar Games project. It also shares that the project is releasing in 2025.
The official trailer for Joker 2 or Joker: Folie à Deux has been released and it brings us Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker and also introduces us to the character of Harley Quinn played by Lady Gaga. This trailer does not reveal a lot about the plot of Joker 2 but it is almost certain that this movie is going to be a Jukebox Musical.
Ubisoft has just revealed the story trailer of Star Wars Outlaws. This will be the first open-world Star Wars game. Star Wars Outlaws comes to PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5 on August 30, 2024. The pre-order starts right now that will include pre-order rewards Kessel Runner Bonus Pack including cosmetics for your speeder and The Trailblazer starship.
In a surprising move, the socialist Automatons are back again with a vengeance and with a score to settle in Helldivers 2. After getting eradicated for good, a larger fleet is currently trying to capture Chort Bay, Lesath, and Menkent. Furthermore, Helldivers only have 24 hours to hold the forces back.
Recent reports from users in India suggest that Google Wallet might have started working in the subcontinent, allowing users to set up and add payment cards and passes. While the app has been working for me for over three months, the WearOS app still refuses to work. Besides, the only way to download Wallet is by installing the APK. All the events indicate that Google might be planning to bring Wallet to Android.
As per a recent report, NVIDIA board partners expect the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 GPUS to launch in the fourth quarter of 2024. While not officially confirmed, the leak has been backed up by a prominent hardware leaker.