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Ban On TikTok Inside The Golden Temple

TikTok is a household name these days. Every second person makes funny and musical videos on TikTok. TikTok is a Chinese application that enables video-making and sharing with music. It specializes in videos made with lip-syncing, music and dance. In the past few years, TikTok has become very famous in India. Almost everyone loves making videos on TikTok. It is available both on iOS and Android for free.

As much as it is popular for its fun, it also garners a lot of criticism. People are indulging in TikTok videos to such an extent that they forget the right place and the right time to make such videos. People say that the TikTok videos are more cringy than funny. There’s nothing wrong with the app, but it’s the users who are not using it appropriately. A similar case happened with the Golden Temple.

Ban on TikTok

A few days ago, three girls put a dance video on TikTok whose shoot was in Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden temple). Several people had an objection to the video. As a result, SGPC interference in the matter took place. SGPC ( Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee) put a ban on TikTok, videos, and selfies inside the Golden Temple. They put up a notice asking people not to make TikTok videos and take selfies in The Golden Temple.

The notice also says that there is a complete prohibition on TikTok in the temple. SGPC Management has also put up volunteers in the Temple to prohibit people from taking selfies and making TikTok videos. They appeal to people to refrain from any such activities in the temple.

Also, the management says that if people do not stop making these videos inside the temple, they will have to ban the usage of mobile phones. The action is very strict and everyone has to follow it willingly or not.

Why SGPC put a ban on TikTok?

SGPC (Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee) says that they want people to come to the temple and worship there instead of making videos. They say that they want people to visit without any kind of hassle. According to them, they are not in favor of such bans, but due to the recent events on TikTok, they have to do it.

The video by the three girls was a music video. A Punjabi song was playing on in the background and they were dancing on it. It went viral, due to which SGPC’s interference took place. The video was from the Darbar Sahib Complex. FIR filing was done against the three girls for hurting religious sentiments. Due to which the girls had to apologize.

At the end

SGPC ban on TikTok was a forceful decision. The management says that they do not want to put such bans but they have no choice. If people continue making such videos and taking photographs, they may ban the complete use of mobile phones inside the Temple.

All kinds of TikTok, Photography, and Videography have got a complete ban with a strict warning.

March 8, 2020
You don’t have to pay for movies: Sony Crackle is a great free streaming service

Are you a movie lover? Love spending time over streaming movies and shows? Then what stops you? Find watching movies costly? Are you unable to afford theatre prices? Want to watch movies but the cost is taking you back? No worries! Here, we have a very easy and affordable solution.

Sony offers free streaming services. Sony Crackle is a company from the US that offers streaming facilities for free. It is a joint production by Sony Pictures Television and Chicken Soup for the Soul entertainment.

It was first available in 2004 by the name of ‘Grouper’. After 2 years in 2006, Sony Pictures Entertainment purchased it and named it Crackle. In 2018, again a change took place and it became Sony Crackle. At present, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment shares half of the Sony crackle.

What is Sony Crackle?

Sony Crackle is a platform that streams videos for free. Along with movies, it also offers a wide range of TV shows and songs. Along with this, they stream the original series as well. You can watch your favorite movies and shows completely uncut and unedited for free on Sony Crackle.

Movies and shows of all genres including action, romance, horror, comedy and many more can be browsed absolutely free. People find it amazing and really good. It is gaining a lot of popularity because of its extraordinary feature of providing all movies and shows for free.

Availability of Sony Crackle

Sony Crackle is a top-notch streaming service by Sony Pictures Entertainment. It is available for mobile phones, laptops, computers, televisions, tablets, and smart TVs. Some flights also use it as an in-flight entertainment service.

As of now, it is available in twenty- one country across the globe. People can download it easily from the Play Store or Google Store and use it for free.

Why is Crackle TV good?

Since it is one of the very few applications to use for free, it is simply great. It is one of the few legit applications that provide free streaming of movies and entertainment shows. Additionally, it has a few advertisements and commercials that may disturb you, but considering the amount of content, it is well worth it.

It offers a wide variety of content including movies, shows, original series and many more which has a very clear quality and display. It offers some very popular shows and movies like The Spectacular Spider-Man, Heroes, Community, Rescue Me, Happy Endings, Who’s The Boss and many more. And the best part is that they all are absolutely free.

Conclusion

Sony Crackle is a company originally from the US. It has two owners namely Sony Pictures Entertainment and Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment. Also, it is very popular among today’s generation because of the lack of available resources.

It is one of the very few applications that allow you to stream movies, shows, and TV for completely free. Also, it offers a wide variety in its content.

March 8, 2020
PUBG V6.1 Update: Karakin Map – Black Zone, Motor Gliders And Sticky Bombs

With new versions and add-ons rolling out each day, PUBG has been one of the most played video games in 2019 and even now. This online multiplayer battle game keeps the players glued for hours.

The newest PUBG upgrade to v6.1 is currently on the test server, and it brings with it a new map called Karakin. PUBG assures the new map comes in with improved activities and is a small area measuring about 2×2 km, which is sure to heighten the competition even more.

The Karakin map is the smallest map on PUBG and guarantees further action in it. The smaller rocky terrain combat zone makes it an even more hectic fight for the players to battle it.

The Karakin map allows only players on the map. It also has a new feature, unlike the other maps, which is the Black Zone. The Black Zone is a massive damage probe area that presses players out from hiding and instead right into the combat zone. Adding to it, there are multiple new attributes introduced in the game, including motor glider lorry.

With rocky terrain, undulating surface, ground tunnels, and in the suburban regions, the Karakin map is one of the most exceptional places for the perfect combat between the extreme players.

The New Map Feature

The most exciting and intriguing part of the Karakin map is the Black Zone or Black Area. In this region, the structures, as well as objects, are frequently bombed. So when the players hear the alarm and are in the purple circle, they need to run to safe regions or for cover. The frameworks that will be flattened by the Black area are marked with ‘X’ on the mini-map.

In this map, the buildings and ruins seem to advance in real-time throughout the time of the match. Another exciting feature in this map is that heavy bullets can potentially infiltrate weak walls. So, hiding and finding cover for oneself can be a task on this map.

Updates Of PUBG V6.1

In this new version 6.1, there are also sticky bombs that are only available on the Karakin map. The use of these bombs is to ruin floors and weak walls to engage in sudden attacks. Moreover, the motor glider lorry is available in three maps, Erangel, Miramar, and Karakin.

PUBG has also introduced a new feature known as the Survivor Pass, which allows team members to bring back other members who have been executed in the combat within a matter of 2 minutes. The alive players need to pick up the survivor pass from the crates of their dead team members and reach the nearest tower to recall them into the mission.

PUBG aims to bring in more and more objectives, week, and season missions and development goals throughout the year.

March 6, 2020
Xiaomi Invests In Workindia, An Indian Recruitment Tech Start-Up

The Chinese smartphone giant, Xiaomi, after exploring the arenas of digital lending, vernacular social platforms, and other mobility start-ups in India, has taken a new and keen interest in the recruitment tech space.

WorkIndia is an Indian blue-collar recruitment platform that has recently come in the news. It is aiding Xiaomi while raising a massive INR 42 crores for the company. Previously, it has worked with multiple investment companies, which includes Beenext and Japanese hedge fund Asuka Investments among the others.

This Mumbai-based company is about five years old and has grown to become one of the most significant blue-collar recruitment players in the country. It has shown over 2.1 crore unique app sessions every month, along with 1.5 registered job seekers across 763 cities in India.

More About WorkIndia

The AI-enabled platform of WorkIndia has created a massive buzz in the recruitment sectors of the country. To add to it, the merger with Xiaomi has brought along higher potentials for the start-up. WorkIndia uses cutting-edge technology that uses the geo-positioning and dynamic algorithms to help candidates find jobs depending on their skillset, and desired locations.

Earlier in 2014, Xiaomi was merely a name, but in recent times, it has become a leader in the second-largest market for smartphones and tech devices. It aims to bring in innovation and renovate the recruitment market.

Lately, the Chinese smartphone giant had confirmed that it would invest about the US $1 billion in India to create an all-new ecosystem for the market for smartphones and tech devices.

Proving right to its words, recently, Xiaomi has invested about US$18.2 million in the Bengaluru-based vernacular social platform, Sharechat, in 2018. Later in the year, it invested in Samosa Labs and ZestMoney. The other companies that have done business with Xiaomi in the recent past are TouchTalent, Chalo, and Oye Rickshaw.

People across India can browse job opportunities with various filter options and preferences. It allows users to apply for the selected job in just a click or a call from the WorkIndia app itself. WorkIndia aims to provide its services even in remote locations that have poor connectivity and is now gaining smartphone frequency.

Just like Xiaomi, which has always backed innovation, WorkIndia also aims to bring in new and innovative ideas to create sharp plans for both employees and employers.

The Endnote

WorkIndia says that with the new substantial funding coming their way, they look forward to strengthening their tech backend while improving the predictive and matchmaking analytics for a more real-time experience for users. While Xiaomi stresses on leveraging the high penetrative market in India to expand and grow in the country, the market will experience an enormous boom.

March 6, 2020
Live Images Of Xbox Series X Leaked

A video gaming console, Xbox Series X, is yet to be launched by Microsoft and is to be released during late 2020. It is assumed to compete with Nintendo Switch and Sony’s PlayStation 5. The console is based on the fourth generation of the Xbox family. The Xbox series X is expected to have an upgraded version of the hardware with excellent resolution. It is assumed to be compatible with all the games controller.

The Xbox Series X has 12 teraflops of computing power. Though the complete detail of the console is unavailable, the leaked images give us an idea about its system. It is assumed to have a Custom AMD Zen 2-based processor with Navi-based GPU.

The device has 16 GB RAM and video output of 8K, 4K @ 120 Hz that ensures excellent gaming experience. It has an estimated size of 30cm x 16cm x 16cm, which is more significant than its previous version.

Though the console is yet to be released, live images of the upcoming device have been found online, and these have given us the first look of the device at the ports. Since everything is based on assumption, the images might be the developer’s test hardware as the real device may vary.

Design

We are absolutely in the dark, but according to the reports, the console comes with a boxed case accompanied by a USB Type-A port with a front power button.

On the backside of the console, one can notice two USB Type-A ports. An HDMI port, an optical audio port, Ethernet, and the power-in slot coupled with holes all around. This is to enable heat to vent out while gaming. There is a rectangular port that would be used as a diagnostic port that might be canceled out in the final device.

The pictures that are circulating in the social networking sites have barcodes, which means that the person who has uploaded the images might be in trouble. The photos that are being advertised may vary from the final hardware.

Loading Time

The loading time of the upcoming console has been reduced with an SSD speed up to 2 GB/s. It is less than its previous version. It is also a rumor that the latest version of the Microsoft console is all set to leverage Project XCloud game streaming that ensures reduced time for installation; thereby, the newest version is considered to be time-saving.

The Series X is rumored to have improved controller with tactile-d-pad with a screenshot sharing buttons but is smaller than its previous version. With a capability of 120 frames per second, the console will be completed by variable refresh rates.

Bottom Line

These are mere assumptions without any detailed knowledge of the final device. Let us be patient regarding its debut in the holiday of 2020. This console might be the best gaming operation Microsoft has ever invested into.

March 6, 2020
Senior Tories Expresses Concern Over Huawei 5G Network In UK

Lately, the Chinese smartphone giant Huawei has been receiving a considerable amount of backlash from the USA and the UK. There are confusion and disagreement regarding the involvement of Chinese vendors entering the countries’ critical national infrastructure.

Several senior Conservatives in the United Kingdom have expressed their concerns regarding the government’s decision to allow Huawei to participate in building the 5G network in the country.

The senior Conservatives have written a letter to the MPs requesting to rule out the involvement of Huawei or any other high-risk vendors in building the 5G network in the country.

The Tories who have signed the letter include former ministers Sir Iain Duncan Smith, Owen Paterson, David Davis, Bob Seely, Tobias Ellwood and, Damian Green, wherein they have stressed to find better solutions on providers for the next-generation cellular network in the UK.

The senior Conservatives have mentioned that the country should identify the trusted vendors to allow them to become a primary contractor in building such a critical infrastructure for the country.

They have also added that by trusted vendors, they mean companies from countries that encourage fair market competition, respect human rights, is ruled by law, and understand data privacy and non-coercive government agencies.

The Earlier News

Earlier in the month, the UK government has confirmed restrictions on Huawei’s role in installing the 5G network in the UK. The limits include a ban on Huawei from supplying kits to sensitive parts of the network, allowing it to account up 35 percent cap in the network periphery, and removing or excluding the company’s use of equipment near areas like military bases and nuclear sites.

Quite many foreign offices, as well as Conservative MPs, have emphasized the tensions between the two countries regarding Huawei. In light of these situations, it will not be a great move to allow Huawei to take part in such a severe advancement to the country. The country in no means is ready to compromise on the privacy and security of the UK when it comes to Huawei.

On the flip side, Huawei has always confirmed that it would never aid the Chinese government attack any of its client countries using the inside or business information. The founder of Huawei, Ren Zhengfei, has also said that he would rather shut the company down than help any spying activities in favor of any government. Some rumors are allowing Huawei to enter in the UK for the 5G rollout will finally result in jeopardizing the post-Brexit deal between Britain and the US.

Final Words

Finally, Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of Britain, has responded to the letters by confirming that he, too, wishes to lessen the involvement of Huawei in rolling out the 5G network in the UK. He has kept the details closed for now but is on the lookout for solutions and ideas to proceed from other parliamentarians.

March 5, 2020
All New Arcade Mode On PUBG: Deathmatch In Smaller Maps With Eight Player Teams

Adding more to the arcade-style gameplay, PUBG brings in new features and attributes now and then. PUBG keeps the arcade gaming in the forefront while tweaking the gaming attributes and adding in new features. The arcade mode in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ brings in new deathmatch features like re-spawns and improved weapons.

One of the significant additions in the PUBG gameplay is the arcade mode, which allows the players to engage in action that is much faster than the old traditional patterns. The arcade mode involves the players in an eight-on-eight head-on match, which is killed or die.

Talking about the maps for arcade gaming, there are seven different maps. Each of these maps is a patch of an existing map in the PUBG game. Every round in the map lasts for about 10 minutes and allows unlimited re-spawns. Also, the restoring time for re-spawn is less than 5 seconds. It is excellent as compared to other such arcade gameplays.

There are no lockdowns in this mode, and also friendly fire is disabled. The team which reaches the maximum number of kills sooner that is 50 kills wins the match. It is deadly gameplay that does not allow the players too much to contemplate the strategy but to push ahead with full might.

Better than the standard royale mode, the arcade mode in PUBG has gained more popularity in a short span of time. Be it frag, smoke, or stun grenades, and the fuse time decreased to allow an increased number of charges.

The New Patch

The new patch for Arcade Mode in PUBG has also changed the earlier disadvantages of peeking and leaning. It has proven to be more exposed when players lean on their left than or their right. This gives more view to the opponent, but PUBG has fixed that too.

The collective parachute feature allows the players in each of the teams to land combined in a single region to enhance the gaming experience. At the same time, it also provides a quick response to the opponent teams.

The new patch has also seen several improvements in the friends’ list, match duration, performance, replay systems, and skins. With this, the players can easily modify their specifications in the game as per individual choices.

Also, the distortion effect in the blue zone has been adjusted and removed for more precise identification of the zone and edge. Updated visual shaders, sound effects have become more intense, providing the players with more concentrated and extreme gaming experience.

However, regarding the new patch and update, PUBG is still considering opinions and feedback from the community to tweak and change the features and attributes in the game.

March 5, 2020
A Headstart To The Overwatch League On Ambitious Global Schedule

The Overwatch League opened its third season earlier in the month in New York City and Arlington, Texas. It was indeed a thing to watch both the venues get sold out and packed with fans.

It is true when people say that ESports fans are no different than traditional sports fans. The venues packed about 2000 seats. It is validating the Overwatch League’s ambitious dream of globalized video gaming leagues.

The matches earlier this month were hosted by Excelsior and the Dallas Fuel. The organizers are excited and ready to take on the booming industry for video gaming that shall reach a global vision soon.

The Event Details

The festivities at the start of the OWL are including 52 events in the list. It is bringing in competition to more than 20 areas across Europe, North America, and Asia. This is the first time, whether for a traditional sport or esports to schedule a regular-season gaming program.

OWL, on the other hand, says that they are still experimenting with the global vision to find the best fitting outcome for the industry. It emphasizes the need for esports to involve in bringing live events throughout the year in order to make it a global phenomenon.

In the earlier years, Overwatch League has hosted its seasons in Los Angeles. But this year, Blizard Entertainment has begun its city-based experiment with New York City and Texas. In this schedule, each of the franchises will be hosting two to five weekends of competition during the 26-week regular season until August.

The Stats

Coming to stats, Overwatch League has witnessed a whopping 1.12 million viewers in 2019, which shall only grow in the newer seasons with all the innovative schedules and locations.

While some of the OWL fans were concerned about the slow momentum of the league, OWL has confirmed that it is only working with its strategy for the best possible outcome. It has stacked the schedules according to the territorial regions instead of rushing it across the globe.

Venues

Blizard has scheduled the games by splitting the middle of the season, mostly in Europe. Then hops on to a four-week trip in China. However, dates and locations in China have been disrupted by the outbreak of coronavirus. OWL is yet to confirm the particulars for the country.

In the seasons earlier, there were many players lost due to homesickness. But now, with the large international player pool, the numbers for travel-weary players have significantly gone down. Further, players shall be tested this year before moving on with the competition procedures.

March 5, 2020
Firefox 73 : Default Zoom Level And Readability Backplate

Earlier in February, Mozilla launched an all-new Firefox 73. Packed with new features and in a brand new form, Firefox 73 has become a thing of interest for everyone. Mozilla has incorporated various improvements in the browser, which help users to read and view content easily and quickly. Enhancements like accessibility improvement is a major up for the Mozilla browser. The Firefox 73 is compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, as well as Android devices.

The all-new Firefox 73 comes with a default zoom level. Also, it has a setting and readability backplate option along with a few other developer features. It can be easily downloaded on desktops from the firefox.com website. Alternatively, the existing users can just upgrade it if not done automatically. For Android users, it is gradually getting in the Google PlayStore.

According to sources, the Mozilla Firefox has over 250 million active users. Among the several other new features, the global zoom feature and the readability backplate are the two main highlights of the latest version.

The Previous Version

Earlier in the previous versions of Mozilla Firefox, the browser allowed users to zoom only on a per-site basis, which means you would need to manually zoom the page every time you open a new page. It has been the same for more than a decade now. So, if you are a user who generally zooms most websites, adjusting it every time can be both annoying and time-consuming.

So, finally, Mozilla has addressed this issue in the new Firefox 73, where it has implemented an all-new global or default zoom level setting. You can quickly scale up or down the zoom level from 100 percent as per your requirement and set it as the default zoom level for all websites. But, if you need individual adjustments for specific sites, you can still adjust the per-site zoom level for them.

The Readability

When it comes to readability, several people face visibility issues and rely on the Windows’ High Contrast Mode. Mozilla has forever disabled the background images when the contrast mode is enabled to increase the readability of the text. But with the new Firefox 73, Mozilla has fixed this issue as well.

Mozilla has introduced a readability backplate, which acts as a solution for everyone who faced issues with readability. This feature blocks the background color between the background image and the text. So, the texts become more visible and readable without disabling the background images when the High Contrast mode is enabled.

March 4, 2020
Oppo’s All-New Patented Stylus: Calls Made Easier

Oppo has been bringing in new features and attributes to its smartphones often. It is never the one smartphone company that shies away from experimenting with its products and delivering extraordinary features to the users, be it in the camera, design, or any other aspect.

Recently, it has announced a smartphone that shall come packed with a stylus pen. It is the next patent Oppo filing, which will give the users an experience of how a stylus will look when incorporated in a smartphone.

Quite frankly, the design of the phone is not at all compromising, given the inclusion of the stylus pen in it. It has a unique look that almost gets merged with the body of the phone and does not have a pit to house the stylus pen.

Further Details

Speaking about the advantages of the all-new stylus pen, reports suggest that the stylus can also be used as a microphone for further ease of use for users. It can be used to both make and receive calls. It is a battery-powered stylus that will connect to the phone via Bluetooth. Furthermore, there are two multifunction buttons on the edge of the stylus pen, which users can use to control the volume during phone calls.

On the outside, the smartphone has a very slim bezel on its edges, but when it is attached, the bezel seems more extensive than usual. When the stylus is removed, only a small portion of the bezel remains, which acts as the selfie camera module and also other related sensors.

The pen tip of this new phone goes into the camera module slot, and the rest of the stylus links up using magnetic pins, which aid in charging the stylus along with the handset. When placed in the camera module, the buttons on the stylus pen face outward, which then assists in adjusting the ring volume of the phone.

Bottom Lines

Oppo has decided to launch this new handset anytime in the near future and test the all-new stylus pen feature. Earlier, Samsung has tried its hands in experimenting with stylus pens back in 2012. But with the ever reforming technologies, one would typically ask why is a stylus pen required for phone calls when Bluetooth devices have become majorly prevalent in the market.

However, it is also good to keep in mind that companies often come up with patent designs that take years to be rolled out to the market. Sometimes, these designs also remain unused by companies depending upon the market trends.

March 3, 2020