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Updated PUBG Vikendi map has been Tested out on PC

Vikendi map is Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG’s) first snow map with prominent features likely to come up soon in Season 7. This map combines the strategies of PUBG’s regular map like Miramar and Erangel. Many players are not happy with their postponed launch. PUBG officials said that the Vikendi map needed some improvement since the time it was first launched in early 2019.

But it is pretty clear now that Vikendi map may return in the newest season 7. It will have all the features active and functional in this particular map. This time the map is going through certain functionality tests by engineers, influencers and community MVPs on Computers initially.

Looking at the teaser of Season 7, fans are cheerful because of recreation and augmenting intriguing features in the map such as amusement park with dino land, train hurtling, etc. PUBG squadrons are running a huge number of tests, but they are still not disclosing the launch of the Vekendi map in 7th Season or seasons later.

There is no clear announcement about whether this Vikendi map will be available on all platforms or will run only on PC live initially. Currently, the Vikendi map is under review and testing procedures.

Fans biggest concern about Vekendi map

The biggest question is whether the map will give access to commander the train? If yes will it have a brand-new way to get Fury road achievement and maximum kill and survival rate?

Let’s see how this Vikendi map will serve PUBG players in the upcoming season 7.

March 26, 2020
TikTok App Faces Legislation That Aims To Ban U.S Government Workers

TikTok is again in the news headlines, but this time it is more critical than you think. The United States lawmakers are in great dilemma seeing how this Chinese-based TikTok app is amateurishly affecting their workers and co-workers. Are U.S. Government workers sharing confidential data to the Chinese Government via video-sharing apps? Let’s find out!

The news

Two senators (Josh Hawley and Rick Scott) from Washington introduced a bill for banning federal employees from using Chinese social media apps on their government-issued smartphones. Seeing this invincible growth of the TikTok app among teens and adults in the United States is a matter of concern for the U.S government.

According to last year’s statistics, there are about 26.5 million active TikTok users from the United States. Also, the figures are increasing drastically day by day. To break off this video sharing app, the U.S government has adopted some strict policies. Hence, the U.S federals have to abide irrespective of their designation.

To this matter, TikTok’s spokesperson said referring to the senator’s national data security concern that U.S. user data will remain limited to the United States and no users in China have access to any U.S secured data.

This defensive action has prevented companies from collecting data such as phone contacts, locations, etc. The U.S has the largest TikTok user base and shutting it down is impacting the TikTok ratings.

This legislation is bringing disputes between the US government and the TikTok corps.

March 26, 2020
Youtube Gains Channel Filter In Subscriptions Better Playback Control Accessibility

Now, get control over your subscriptions. YouTube application has come up with a new update that enables you to filter subscribed channels, which is called Youtube Channel Filter.

You decide when these subscriptions automatically disappear and appear on your YouTube screen. With this new update, you get accessibility to sort your subscriptions easily. Also, you can get better control over your playback options.

This tap-to-filter update in the subscription icon is rolling out at a smooth pace. Many users are loving this new feature due to its easy accessibility player. It is also enabling users with easy icon tap to see the newest YouTube videos and feeds. Hence, they don’t miss out on something great and interesting.

Do one-click on ALL button in the extreme right top and you may see the list of all the channels that you have subscribed to date. Also, while clicking on the subscribed channels’ list you can directly open that particular YouTuber’s page. It’s that easy!

Brief Understanding of Playback Control accessibility

As you now know, the new update made new modifications in the subscription icon adding a top-notch toggle for playback accessibility.

Once you enable accessibility controls in the subscription box icon you will see another option of “Hide Player Controls” where you will have choices ranging from 3-30 seconds where you can decide till what time you want your subscribed channel icon to stay on-screen and when to have them disappear.

So, update your YouTube today and try out this Youtube Channel Filter feature!

March 26, 2020
Xiaomi Redmi 8A – Review

The Xiaomi Redmi series is very popular in India and is every moment heading towards reaching even greater heights. Its baseline idea is to cater to the user’s technological demands and advancements at the lowest possible prices. It started as a low-cost mobile company but has now reached the heights of the market. It has struck hard even the most popular of mobile brands.

Redmi 8A is an advancement to Redmi 7A, launched after three months of its release. With a better camera quality and battery backup, it promises a better operating system and storage. It has a Type-C USB port and ensures a battery as big as 5,000mAh.

Redmi 8A – Outer looks and design

The prices make it difficult to believe that Redmi 8A’s great and brandy looks are not deceiving! Its great looks offered at such a low price are awesome! It has a 6.22-inch big display, which is much greater than a 5.45-inch display of Redmi 7A.

At the top of the phone, it has a notch and at all sides, it has bezels. Its curved sides are making it look even more classy and comfortable to hold. There is a secondary microphone at the top of the phone. The upper and lower sides of the phone are flat. These great looks at this cost are remarkable to see. Its Type-C USB augments its classy appearance.

You will be able to see only one camera, LED and Xiaomi logo at the back of the phone. It does not provide you with the newest and trendiest technology-fingerprint sensor, but this can be ignored, considering its price.

Redmi 8A’s operating system and software

It has an HD+ display and a resolution of around 720*1440 pixels. It has two types of Redmi 8A phones available, based on the storage capacities. One has 32 GB storage and 2 GB of RAM. The other has the same storage with 3 GB of RAM to offer at a minimal hike in price. It protects its screen with a special Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

It has a bigger battery of 5,000mAh. This phone supports 18W of fast charging. But Xiaomi only makes 10W chargers available in the phone’s boxes. Redmi has offered two nano-SIM slots. The microSD is exclusively provided for storage expansion.

The other striking features that this smartphone offers to us include wireless FM functionality, Android 9 Pie. It also enables Google’s Digital Wellbeing and Google’s Family Link. Gesture navigation, built-in App Lock and Game Speed Booster app are other great features offered to its users.

Battery Life and Performance

Redmi 8A Phone has a big 5,000mAh battery, which enables the use of many heavy apps while consuming less battery life. The battery can be easily changed within 2 hours and 30 minutes. Along with low drainage and very good performance, it allows up to 18W of fast charging. But you need to buy this 18W Xiaomi charger separately.

Camera Quality

It has a single camera at the back with the 1.8 aperture and a pixel size of 1.4 microns. This enables dual-pixel Autofocus. Its selfie-front camera carries 2.0 focal aperture and 1.12-micron pixel.

In all, Xiaomi 8A is almost like Xiaomi 7A in all its features and specifications but offers a lot of advanced features too. Its better battery life and a bigger display coupled with a greater RAM make it a better. It offers a better handgrip and Aura wave grip design.

March 25, 2020
Enjoy The New Dark Mode On Whatsapp Rolling Out From Today

Whatsapp has become an inevitable part of our daily lives. Whether we want to have any personal conversation or an official discussion, WhatsApp is the go-to option for us! With some very convenient features and easy accessibility, WhatsApp has become the appropriate choice for every person! According to the updates, now the dark mode on Whatsapp is all set to go for users.

The darker version of WhatsApp makes it even better and interesting!

Enjoy the darker and better version

Who doesn’t enjoy change? Whatsapp from Facebook is here to bring a feature that is new, attractive and fantastic. The change of background from the subtle white to the fierce black is just fantastic.

Once you open the Whatsapp, you would be able to find the glowing dark Whatsapp screen before you. The screen shall look extremely attractive with the chats popping out amidst the dark background. The white fonts shall ensure reading clear.

Learn how to change to a dark mode on Whatsapp

If you are willing to change to the Whatsapp darker version know it right here.

Start by updating the Whatsapp application followed by settings. Once you go to settings, click on Theme. Choose dark to switch to the darker version of Whatsapp.

With the rolling out of the darker version, Whatsapp has gained immense popularity. This change ensures a visionary pleasure that is attractive to users. Also, it breaks the mundane nature and display of Whatsapp giving it a boost.

So, start switching to the version and enjoy the dark mode on Whatsapp now because it is new and better. It is time to bid goodbye to the lighter version and enjoy using the darker one!

March 25, 2020
US Government Accuses Huawei Of Racketeering

The US government has accused giant Chinese Telecommunications Company Huwaei of stealing trade secrets from American Companies. They have used it to reap benefits for themselves.

The stolen information included codes and manual related to wireless technology. Such an accusation has hampered the image of this brand along with some dire consequences on its way to progress.

An added pressure to Huwaei- US’s accusation

The accusation of racketeering by the US Government has not only jeopardized the position of the firm, Huwaei but has added pressure as well. America does not allow Huwaei to purchase its commodity at any cost.

The US also views the giant Chinese telecommunications firm as a national security threat. It has made business between the firm and China a lot more difficult and inconvenient.

A game of legal battles- the US versus Huwaei

Amidst the escalating tension between the US and Huwaei, the series of legal proceedings by the two make it worse. In addition, both of them have deployed various legal measures to ensure the safeguarding of their personal interests.

Such legal proceedings have elevated the matter and resulted in a fierce battle between the two. Such cases hamper the brand image and reputation of Huwaei greatly.

Huwaei had been facing serious legal charges, earlier, from other companies such as Motorola in2011 and Qunitel in 2015. These charges were related to the stealing of antenna technology and property.

Also, other companies such as Cisco have accused Huwaei of illegal copying of codes and information in 2003. However, Cisco decided to drop this case after a few years.

March 25, 2020
Tiktok Skull-Breaker Challenge Danger Warning

TikTok, today is really famous. There are over 800 million users to date, out of which most of them are under the age of 18. Teenagers are always really enthusiastic about several challenges that come over every day on TikTok.

Several challenges come every day and make the TikTok users really excited about it. These challenges are becoming dangerous a lot of times. The teenagers are unable to distinguish between the acceptable and risk-prone pranks. Just another challenge that popped recently is TikTok skull-breaker challenge.

About TikTok skull-breaker challenge

In this challenge, two people stand on both sides of another person. They sweep their legs underneath both the legs of the third person. The third person jumps and that causes him to fall backward.

This is apparently a very dangerous prank to play among kids, and even among the adults. This can cause danger to the skull and hence, the physical health of the person.

Cases reported

One teenager in the UK trying this prank got a severe injury. He was hospitalized due to spinal injury. Another case came from the US. The teenager became so serious. He suffered Seizures and Concussions.

Steps by TikTok

TikTok banned the spread of this prank among its users. TikTok announced that any such stunt is not funny. If posted, it will remove any such content from TikTok. It said that if anyone sees such content, they can report it. It says that any such content will not make anyone famous as this will be removed from TikTok. So, this will not help in popularity.

March 24, 2020
The Next Samsung Earbuds Could Be Workout Tracking Fitness Earbuds
Samsung is considering the release of its new earbuds called the “Bean”. The official name of the device is not “Bean” and will release soon. Speculations suggest that these will take the perspective of fitness tracking. These earbuds will have a personal fitness coach function and also help the user follow the training program. The news regarding the earbuds was in a trademark description provided by Samsung.

Story so far
- - So, Samsung recently filed a new trademark description and it indicates that a new device, earbuds, is in work progress.
    
    The name of this device is “Bean”. This is a Code Name and the official name will release afterward.
    
    The earbuds are targeting fitness and will contain software that will act as a fitness guide.
    
    It will provide various features such as heart-rate monitoring, evaluation of the calories burned, distance tracking, speed and time measurements, etc.
What are the expectations?

Speculations suggest that this device is the successor of the Samsung Gear IconX sport earbuds for the year 2020. Additionally to the previous Samsung Galaxy Buds design, the IconX IP67 was dust and water-resistant. It also contained a proper 4 GB storage onboard.

People expect all these features and more in the “Bean”. It can also include an MP3 player as suggested in the trademark description released. Also, Galaxy Buds is said to inspire the design of the new “bean” with additional and improved features such as the longer battery life and a woofer/ tweeter combination.

The IconX short battery life of merely 5 hours left many customers disappointed. But, with an 11-hour battery life of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, tech enthusiasts are optimistic about the “Bean”. People are optimistic that their concern about improved battery life will rectify in the new “Bean”.

Trademark Description

The description released by Samsung indicated that Samsung may come up with a wireless and wearable ear sets containing the MP3 player. A sensor will detect whether the device is on or off. A fitness guide will also be present in the wireless ear sets.

A software or a tracker will measure the distance, steps, calories burned, change of heartbeat levels, distance, speed and time, activity levels, etc. It will also function as the traditional standard earphones.

With all these features as per the description, the new buds’” Bean” will draw the attention of a lot of fitness and gadget freaks. The design and compatibility of the product are up to people’s perceptions as per the available data. So far only the trademark has been released, and the final product is still in anticipation of development.

CONCLUSION

Ever since the release of the trademark, the tech market enthusiasts are looking forward to the launch of the product. For fitness lovers, this can come out as a very profitable venture and will draw a lot of fitness customers. As of now, we can only speculate the features and look of the coveted earbuds. No other information about the device is available yet. Samsung can launch the device sooner or later.
March 24, 2020
Realme finally releases its $20 Xiaomi Mi Band competitor

Are you a fitness freak? Do you love walking and doing various physical activities? Love staying fit and healthy? If yes, then here is something that might excite you. Here are all the details about the new Realme Xiaomi Mi band competitor to the Mi band series.

Xiaomi Mi Band

Xiaomi Mi Band is a series of fitness trackers or smartwatches by Realme. It is an activity tracker that helps you track your fitness in various domains. You can measure your heart rate, calories, walking distance and a lot more.

The new fitness band in the Xiaomi series

The revelation of the new Xiaomi band took place on 5^th March 2020. It is available to buy in the nearby Realme stores. It is available on Amazon stores as well. The best part of the band is that it is not very expensive. It is available for a pocket- friendly price of $20 only. It is available in three colors specifically being black, green and yellow.

Features in the Xiaomi Mi Band

This new band comes with a variety of features. It has a size of 0.96 inches and has a color display. Along with the display, the other features include a heart rate tracker, a sleep recorder and a workout tracker. Also, it is resistant to water.

Conclusion

The new fitness band is worth buying. Along with its wide variety of features, it also has a pocket- friendly cost. It is available to buy now. Also, the reviews of the watch are really impressive.

March 24, 2020
Oppo Find X2 Series Announced: A Proper Galaxy S20 Rival?

With the ever-increasing competition in the market, brands such as Samsung and Oppo are fighting it really hard. Both the giant brands are in a race of launching new and better versions of various brand lines giving rise to immense competition. The new and better versions launched by both the brands ensure the maintenance of competitive spirit in the market.

Many new features have come to the fore with the launch of this wonderful X2 series by Oppo. However, the matter in question is – Is it emerging as a competitor of Samsung Galaxy S20? Let’s see.

Galaxy S20 versus Oppo X2 series – have a look

The Oppo X2 series comprises of Oppo X2 and X2 pro which consist of Snapdragon 865, much like the Galaxy S20. Both the phones share amazing Ultra Vision Engine keeping the race neck to neck. The display covers a maximum of display space of Oppo X2. The audio is clear and the responsiveness to switching and volume buttons are pretty quick.

The great responsiveness of the Oppo X2 series makes it perfect for mobile gamers. The mobile gamers would love playing heavy games on this series. Continuous playing of games or usage does not hamper the functioning of this Oppo series. Galaxy S20 with its clarity and good responsiveness makes a fair choice for ardent mobile gamers.

Explore the camera features

Oppo X2 series has brought in a very innovative feature to ensure an interesting and fantastic selfie experience. The fantastic punch-hole feature with a hundred percent uninterrupted display makes it the perfect choice for a selfie lover.

This feature is one of the primary reasons for the gaining popularity of the Oppo X2 series. Oppo decided to ditch the famous pop-up selfie for a punch-hole to enhance the quality of its camera.

However, the Galaxy S20 offers a massive raw 108 megapixels which makes clicking pictures a pleasure. The Oppo series does not offer such a massive camera experience but definitely ranks among the top choices. The dark mode of Oppo x2 series along with the 10 x zoom makes it a fantastic choice for the camera lovers.

Taking too long to charge your phone? Use Oppo X2 series

Get hold of Oppo X2 phones now, if, you have to wait too long to charge your phones! You just need to leave your phone on charge for 40 minutes and restart using your Oppo X2 phones like never before. This massive charging capacity of Oppo phones is one of the key strengths of their phone. Samsung Galaxy S20 does not have such a strong charging capacity.

The great feature of this phone helps the users to explore every feature and ensures optimum usage. It helps the user to use the phone for various purposes for a prolonged period of time without any hindrance.

So, if you are looking for a mobile to offer looks, fantastic features and a mind-blogging gaming experience Oppo X2 series is the choice. It is fighting really hard to give tough competition to Samsung Galaxy S2 with great storage, camera, and display.

March 22, 2020