The highlight of PUBG Mobile version 1.1 update is, of course, the new Metro Royale mode. This is not a battle royale mode. Now, how do you access this mode? New Metro Royale Lobby The moment you power up the game after the update, you will see a tunnel with the ‘Metro Royale’ option in the lobby. Tap to start and you will be taken to a new lobby, which will allow you to customize your inventory, weapon loadout, and more....

The Snapdragon 888, for those who missed the launch, is Qualcomm’s first-ever 5nm chipset. It comprises the new Kryo 680 CPU and Adreno 660 GPU. The chipset follows the 1+3+4 architecture – just like its predecessor and is the first to include an ARM Cortex-X1 core. It includes four high-efficiency ARM Cortex-A55 cores clocked at up to 1.8GHz, three high-performance ARM Cortex-A78 cores clocked at up to 2.4GHz, and one extreme performance ARM Cortex-X1 core clocked at up to 2....

Realme GT 2 Series Arriving Soon While not much is known about the Realme GT 2, rumors and leaks surrounding the GT 2 Pro are plenty. The smartphone is expected to feature a new Nexus 6P-like design with a big protruding camera hump and a punch-hole screen (or possibly, an under-display selfie camera, as per leaks). Pastel shades for the device are in tow. It is likely to get a 6....

Price and Availability Narzo 30 Pro 5G has been priced at Rs. 16,999 for the 6GB+64GB base variant and Rs. 19,999 for the higher-end 8GB+128GB variant. It will be available to buy in two color variants, namely Sword Black and Blade Silver. It will go on sale starting from 4th March via Realme.com and Flipkart. Narzo 30A, on the other hand, is priced starting at Rs. 8,999 for the 3GB+32GB base variant and Rs....

AI Can Predict Instrument Sounds This research primarily focuses on the violin. The researchers used a feed-forward neural network with a single hidden layer and a sigmoid activation function connected to a linear output layer. The system is fed with 20 parameters of measurements to determine the shape of the outline. It then returns the eigenfrequency or modal frequency values of the first 10 vibrational modes of the violin plates. When put to test, the researchers observed that the system has an accuracy of almost 98%....

Galaxy S23 Series to Get Satellite Connectivity As per a report by The Elec, Samsung is considering adopting satellite connectivity for its upcoming Galaxy S23 series. The functionality is currently available on the latest iPhone 14 lineup and even on Huawei’s Mate 50 phones. Samsung is expected to partner with Iridium, a company that uses 66 low-orbit communication satellites to provide communication services in space. Apple, on the other hand, has collaborated with Globalstar for this....

New Galaxy Z Foldables Launch Tipped Popular tipster Evan Blass recently shared the image of Samsung’s upcoming Unpacked event invite, which reveals that the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Z Flip 4 will launch on August 10. To recall, this date was previously leaked by another tipster Jon Prosser, about a month ago. The event invite features a blurred-out image of a foldable phone in the background, which matches the recently leaked render of the Galaxy Flip 4....

Samsung Joins Peer-to-Peer Transmission Alliance Ever since its inception, the Peer-to-Peer Transmission Alliance has attracted popular smartphone OEMs, including OnePlus, Realme, Meizu, and Black Shark. Other phone makers in the file transfer alliance are ZTE, Hisense, Asus, and Asus’ ROG. Samsung is the latest major smartphone company to join this alliance. — Ice universe (@UniverseIce) June 17, 2021 This way, Samsung users will be able to transfer files between any of the devices from participating brands....

Galaxy Fit 3 Smart Band Coming Soon! As per a recent Community Forum post, Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Fit 3 later this year. Although, an exact launch timeline remains unknown. Also, there are chances that the company might delay the launch and shift it to early 2023. If the delay is confirmed, it might be introduced alongside the Galaxy S23 series. It is also suggested that the Galaxy Fit 3 will come at an affordable price and might cost KRW 50,000 (~ Rs 3,000) to match up with the price of the Galaxy Fit 2....

What is Seobase and What Does it Do? Before we dive into the deep end of the pool, let’s take a quick look at what Seobase actually is and what it brings to the table for your website. Simply put, Seobase is a web-based tracking system for your website. It keeps a track of your targeted keywords, and offers daily, weekly, and monthly reports for your website’s performance and rankings for keywords you’re targeting....

Snapdragon 888 vs A14 Bionic: An In-depth Comparison Here, we have mentioned all the topics we have covered in this comparison between Snapdragon 888 vs A14 Bionic. You can click on the link below to easily move to the relevant section. In case, you are interested in our last year’s comparison between Snapdragon 865 vs A13 Bionic then go through our linked article. Compare Snapdragon 888 vs A14 Bionic Specs...

Sony A8H OLED TV Specifications and Features The Sony A8H TV features a 65-inch Ultra-HD (3840 x 2160) OLED display with support for Dolby Vision HDR. It comes with the X1 Ultimate 4K HDR picture processor and X-Motion Clarity technology that the company claims will offer enhanced image quality. The panel supports 120Hz display rate at 1080p, but falls back to 60Hz at 4K. “With Pixel Contrast Booster, color and contrast are enhanced in bright areas so one can enjoy their TV viewing with full of lifelike shades and hues, more depth, fine texture and the pure black contrast that only Sony’s OLED can deliver”, the company said in its press release....

The seven-seater SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft was recently launched from the Kennedy space center. Following the launch, astronauts from the Inspiration4 spacecraft shared four orbital photos of the Earth. You can check out the tweet right below. The crew of #Inspiration4 had an incredible first day in space! They’ve completed more than 15 orbits around planet Earth since liftoff and made full use of the Dragon cupola. pic.twitter.com/StK4BTWSA6— Inspiration4 (@inspiration4x) September 17, 2021...

Based on the illustration provided by Spotify, you will see an option to enable notifications for a Podcast when you first follow it from its page. If you use Spotify for tuning in to your favorite podcasts, you can enable notifications by hitting the ‘Follow’ button and enabling the ‘Get notified of new episodes’ toggle that pops up shortly after. via Engadget For now, I’m not quite sure if there is an option to enable notifications for podcasts you’re already following....

Spotify Redesigned Mini Player UI As first spotted by the folks over at Android Police, Spotify’s new mini player is rolling out in the stable version of Android. In typical Spotify fashion, the feature is getting a server-side rollout and you may not immediately see it even if you are using the latest version. We have checked on three devices with the latest version of Spotify and it was not live on our end....

Steam Deck vs Nintendo Switch: A Detailed Comparison This comparison discusses in detail various features of both handheld gaming devices, including the design, display, performance, game compatibility, and more. You can use the table below to jump to and learn about a specification feature you are interested in. Steam Deck vs Nintendo Switch: Specifications Before we compare the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch in detail, first take a look at the specifications of both handheld devices....

Microsoft Researchers Highlight Significance of Breaks in Between Virtual Meetings A team of researchers from Microsoft recently performed a study of brain wave activity and concluded that back-to-back virtual meetings are stressful for individuals. This leads to a decrease in focus and ability to retain information. Although this issue is very real and concerning for employers, the solution is also pretty simple: short breaks. “The back-to-back meetings that have become the norm over the last 12 months just aren’t sustainable....

Alexa in Hindi has greatly improved over the past year. The official blog post reveals that a whopping 60 new features for the Hindi language were added to the voice assistant. You can now ask Alexa to whisper, adjust the speed at which it speaks, and other third-party features. It was recently also announced that Bollywood sensation Amitabh Bachchan is lending his voice to Alexa. How to Set Language As Hindi in Alexa App To enable the ‘Hindi’ language in the Alexa app on your Android or iOS device, simply follow the steps listed below:...

As one would expect, everything works great and in tandem between this watch and my phone, and it’s all great. However, I’ve had many people come up to me asking why the Apple Watch doesn’t come with sleep tracking built in. After all, it is a feature you’d find in almost every smartwatch out there, even on fitness bands. After thinking about that for a bit, and having used the watch for long enough to no longer be constantly amazed by things about it, I think the Apple Watch doesn’t need sleep tracking to be built in until the battery life gets better....

According to a report by CNBC, sources familiar with Apple’s autonomous car said that the first model of Apple’s autonomous vehicle could be designed to operate without a driver. We even saw the company file a similar patent for its car back in 2020. As a result, these will be reportedly used as autonomous delivery vehicles or robo-taxis. “These will be autonomous, electric vehicles designed to operate without a driver and focused on the last mile”, one of the anonymous sources told CNBC....