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Genshin Impact 4.7 drip marketing just released from HoYoverse. Genshin Impact 4.7 is expected to release around June 5, 2024, and feature three new characters. The three new characters featuring in 4.7 are Clorinde, Sigewinne, and Sethos. The 4.7 version is also rumored to feature a new Spiral Abyss, and the next Dainsleif interlude chapter.
Just before the Snapdragon X series launch, a Geekbench listing appeared running the Snapdragon X Plus chipset. It's the toned-down version of Snapdragon X Elite and comes with 10 CPU cores. The base frequency is reported to be 3.42GHz and packs 16GB of RAM. The device named "OEMMN OEMMN" is said to be the upcoming Surface Pro 10.
Genshin Impact 4.6 Maintenance break will start on April 24th at 06:00 AM and is expected to end at 09:00 AM (UTC + 8). The 4.6 pre-download size is 28.72 - 36.2 GB for PC and 8.57 - 9.9 GB for mobile devices. Genshin Impact players are shocked at the large file download size of the new update, which is supposedly a necessary action to remove duplicate assets and improve the compression and patching mechanisms.
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Embracer Group announced that they'll split up into three separate entities. Asmodee Group will focus on table-top titles, Coffee Stain & Group will focus on free-to-play and AA releases, while Middle Earth group & Friends will focus on studios like Eidos Montreal, Dambuster Studios, Crystal Dynamics, 4A Games, PLAOIN, etc.
Honkai Star Rail to Get a New Permanent Game Mode Offering 720 Stellar Jades
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Honkai Star Rail 2.3 will feature a new permanent game mode called Apocalyptic Shadow. Players will have to defeat old bosses with new traits. This game mode will run alongside Memory of Chaos and Pure Fiction and will reward 720 Stellar Jades in every phase. Version 2.3 will also add many QoL changes to the game modes, allowing players to quickly use default lineups and view the team setups of their friends used for clearing the Pure Fiction and Forgotten Hall stages.
Honkai Star Rail Devs Reveal a Huge Update for Simulated Universe
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Simulated Universe will undergo a massive update named Divergent Universe in version 2.3, introducing many new mechanics. Divergent Universe will allow players to directly challenge bosses to easily farm Planar Ornaments. This new game mode will also allow players to restart battles with a button, which was missing in Simulated Universe.
As per Shpesal_Nick on the XboxEra Podcast, Helldivers 2 might launch on Xbox. With interim CEO Hiroki Totoki taking charge of PlayStation, there are slight interest in aggressively making PlayStation-exclusive multi platforms. As such, there are very early preliminary talks about Helldivers 2 launching on the Xbox.
Apple’s Next Big Thing Is On-Device LLM to Power AI Features in iOS 18
Kanika Gogia
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According to a recent report by Mark Gurman, Apple is developing its own large language model (LLM) to bring AI features to iPhones. This means Apple's AI features will run on-device and not cloud services like the existing AI services. The on-device models offer faster responses than sending requests through a cloud service. That said, on-device models are also less capable when it comes to complex tasks.
Ryan Reynolds Teases a New Deadpool and Wolverine Trailer Is Dropping Tomorrow
Shashank Shakya
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In a recent development, Ryan Reynolds has once against stormed social media with the brand new teaser for an upcoming new Deadpool and Wolverine Trailer. In the released clip, we do not see much new footage but a blurry glimpse of Hugh Jackman in his comic accurate suit, but still without the mask.
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Nothing is rolling out built-in ChatGPT support for Nothing Phone (2). The latest Ear and Ear (a) audio products support it out of the box, and the features are coming soon to other Nothing Phones by the end of April, and to all Nothing audio products in June.
Indian Filmmakers Showcase ‘Shot on iPhone 15 Pro Max’ Movies at Film Festival
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Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) in collaboration with renowned directors like Rohan Sippy, Vikramaditya Motwane, and Vishal Bhardwaj will be mentoring five emerging filmmakers in making a short film using an iPhone 15 Pro Max paired with a MacBook Pro equipped with the M3 Max Chip for editing their clips. The short films will be showcased in 2024 MAMI Select — Filmed on iPhone program.
HoYoverse Drops New Honkai Star Rail Redeem Codes Offering Free Stellar Jades
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Honkai Star Rail is just a week away from its one year anniversary and they aren't holding back on the gifts. Honkai Star Rail is giving out two free redeem codes worth 100 Stellar Jades and 20k Credits. The redeem codes will expire on April 25th, at 11:59 PM (UTC+8). You can redeem the codes using the redeem codes website or from inside the game.
Genshin Impact 4.7 banners have been leaked via Azure Leaks on Reddit. The first half of the banner is leaked to feature Clorinde and Wriothesley, and the second half is leaked to feature Sigewinne and Navia. The version 4.7 is also rumored to release a new Spiral Abyss and the next Dainsleif interlude quest.
Qualcomm is officially going to debut the Snapdragon X series chipset for PCs on April 24th. Apart from the 12-core Snapdragon X Elite, there is another variant called Snapdragon X Plus with 8 CPU cores and 5G connectivity. Reportedly, there are as many as eight different SKUs of the chipset in different power profiles, from 23W to 80W. Lenovo is also reported to launch its first AI PC in China on April 20th with the Snapdragon X series processor.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Announced; Devs Claim It’ll Be Darker and More Realistic
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 has been officially announced for an end-of-2024 release. The game is touted as a Behemoth, almost twice the size of the first part, and features a darker and deeper storyline while retaining the inherent humor of the series. The game will also feature multiple endings based on player decisions and be more action-packed.
To no one's shock, the Fallout series has been renewed for a brand-new season, after the debut season of the adventures of Lucy, Maximus, and Ghoul received widespread critical acclaim. Furthermore, the series joins many other recent adaptations to become one of the best video game adaptation in a long-time.
Meta has finally unveiled its next family of Llama 3 models in two sizes: 8B and 70B parameters. The company has launched its meta.ai portal where you can chat with Llama 3 models. Besides that, you can find Meta AI experiences on WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and more. Currently, the context length is 8K tokens, but Meta will be releasing larger models with increased context length and multimodal capability in the near future.
Transformers One Trailer Presents a Disney-fication of the Franchise
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The trailer for Transformers one is out now and for the first time, it will show an adaptation of Transformers set entirely on Cybertron. Chris Hemsworth has done a fantastic job with voicing Optimus Prime but as far as the suggested plot and overall mood of the movie is concerned, the trailer presents it in a very Disney-fied manner. So let's wait and see what happens!
The much-hyped AI Explorer feature which is said to come with the 24H2 update on Windows 11, might be exclusive to Snapdragon X Elite PCs only. A code snippet found in the latest insider build shows the system requirements for the AI Explorer feature to work. The PC must be powered by an ARM64 CPU and Snapdragon X Elite NPU and must have 16GB of RAM, and 225GB of storage.
Nothing has launched the Ear (a) and Ear TWS earphones. Nothing is marketing the Ear (a) as a budget offering with better sound and ANC than the Ear (2). The Ear (a) also has LDAC support for better sound quality. The Nothing Ear has all the features of the Ear (a) but with better Ceramic drivers, wireless charging, and sound quality.
TikTok’s New App to Rival Instagram is Here, and It Looks a Lot Like Pinterest
Anshuman Jain
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TikTok has launched a new photo-sharing app called TikTok Notes. This standalone app is currently available in Canada and Australia, allowing users to sign in with their existing TikTok account. It features a For You and Following section, headings for posts, and options to control comments. The app layout resembles Pinterest feed instead of Instagram like speculated earlier.
Martin Scorsese Is Reportedly Eying Leonardo DiCaprio for Frank Sinatra’s Biopic
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Frank Sinatra was one of the most legendary musician and actor during the mid-20th century and Martin Scorsese is reportedly directing a biopic of him with Leonardo DiCaprio portraying the musician. We are surely excited about the upcoming project from the filmmaker but there's a minor hurdle that he needs to cross before moving ahead with the project.
Leaked iOS 18 Features Hint Apple Will Try to One-Up Microsoft OneNote App
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With iOS 18, Apple is gearing up to build a capable rival to the OneNote app. The upcoming iOS 18 is expected to bring support for recording audio to the Apple Notes app. Users would be able to record voice memos in the Notes app, which can be then embedded in the notes on purpose. Also, the Notes app may also gain support for displaying mathematical notation in the notes.
Genshin Impact 4.7 Leak Hints Dainsleif Interlude Quest Is Coming Soon
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Leaks via Foul reveal that a new Dainsleif quest will release with the Genshin Impact 4.7 version. We guess that the new quest will take place in the Khaenri'ah ruins located between Sumeru and Fontaine. The 4.7 Genshin version is also rumored to feature three new characters, Clorinde, Sigewinne, and Sethos.
First Look of Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Laptop with Snapdragon X Elite Revealed
Arjun Sha
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Here is a sneak peek of the first Snapdragon X Elite-powered laptop. Courtesy of an X user, the leaked images show the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 laptop with the Snapdragon X Elite processor in full glory. It also comes with a dedicated Copilot key. The specifications are not known as of now.
Ghost of Tsushima PC System Requirements and New PlayStation Overlay Revealed
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Nixxes has revealed the PC system requirements for Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut in a recent PlayStation blog. Along with the system requirements, we also see the PlayStation overlay on PC for the first time. This will tracks all the trophies and achievements along with friends and profile information. The online co-op of the game called Legends mode will be cross-play as PC players can join the fight along with PS4 and PS5 players.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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
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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.
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.
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.
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.