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  Indian govt. recently imposed a ban on the popular mobile game PUBG Mobile along with a slew of other apps and games under Section 69A of the IT Act. The reason given behind the ban was that these apps were engaging in activities that are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity, defence and security of the country. Since then both the PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite apps have been removed from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. It was then assumed that the company would shut down its India servers for the game, in a similar fashion to TikTok, in order to comply with the instructions from the Government of India. However, that was not the case, and the servers remained online, with the players only being required to sideload the latest version of the game on to their phone. Tencent Games has announced that it is finally shutting down PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite servers in India from October 30, which is also when it will return the PUBG Mobile distribution rights fo

  WhatsApp might bring voice and video calls to WhatsApp web, according to a report that has found the feature in a recent update to the web client in WhatsApp. According to the report in WABetaInfo, the feature is currently under development and will be made available by the Facebook-owned messaging platform in a future build. The report says that WhatsApp is considering to push the new feature in the next few weeks, even if the development is in a beta stage. The report also put out screenshots of the new feature, which shows a window will pop-up when a user receives a call. The window will be a small "incoming call" window with options to accept, decline, or ignore the incoming call. The incoming call window will also show the display picture of the caller. For outgoing calls, the pop-up window is smaller and only shows the status of the call - 'Calling', 'Ringing', or in-call timer. Further, the WABetaInfo report said that the update will also bring the gr

    Vi has brought add-on plans starting at Rs.32 for unlimited talktime plans for users with benefits like in sports alerts, celeb talk, callertunes etc. These plans are listed under the add-on sections on Vi’s website but are also valid as standalone apps. The add-on plans are available for a 28-day validity and 89-day validity. Have a look at the benefits of these add-on plans. Vi add-on plans with 28-day validity: Vi Rs.32 add-on plan: With this add-on plan, users can get access to over 200 popular ad-free games for 28 days along with unlimited talktime. Vi Rs.42 add-on plan: This plan gives unlimited SMS score alerts for on-going cricket matches and a chance to talk to sports celebrities. Vodafone notes this plan covers at least 5 events a month. Vi Rs.43 add-on plan: Along with unlimited talktime for 28 days, this contest add-on plan gives users a chance to win gold vouchers with recharges Vi Rs.47 add-on plan: This plan gives caller tunes with unlimited song change at Rs 47 with

  Apple has accelerated work to develop its own search engine that would allow the iPhone maker to offer an alternative to Google, a report said Wednesday. The report, citing unnamed sources, said signs of the search engine technology have begun to appeal in its iOS 14 operating system. The move comes amid increased scrutiny by antitrust enforcers, who sued Google in the United States over its dominance in search technology. As part of the lawsuit, the Department of Justice noted that Google pays Apple billions of dollars to be the principal search engine on iOS devices. Apple two years ago hired Google’s head of search, John Giannandrea, in a move designed to help build artificial intelligence capabilities and its Siri virtual assistant. As of now Google pays Apple between $10b and $12b a year to be the main search provider on Apple devices, but that deal will soon expire and a reported antitrust case against Google by the US Department of Justice could prevent its extension. Apple ha

  Xiaomi announced the Diwali With Mi sale on account of the festival season. Already, the leading e-commerce retailers in the country - Flipkart and Amazon have started hosting their own festival sales. Now, one of the leading smartphone brands, Xiaomi has announced its own Diwali sale from October 16 on Mi.com. Xiaomi ‘Diwali With Mi' Sale Debuts On October 16 Well, the Xiaomi's Diwali With Mi sale will provide buyers with early access to the discounts and this is applicable to the Gold, Platinum, and Diamond VIP members. The early access sale will debut on October 15, which is ahead of the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale that commences on October 16 and Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale that debuts on October 17. Partner Discounts - Xiaomi and Axis Bank and Bank of Baroda have teamed up for the 'Diwali With Mi' sale on Mi.com. And, these partner banks will provide a slew of discounts and cashback to the buyers. It has been confirmed that there will be up to Rs. 1,000

Nokia launched two new feature phones in China. The new feature phones come with support for both 4G and even VoLTE HD calls. The two smartphones come with a similar form factor and design language. However the Nokia 225 4G has a few relatively premium features in comparison to the Nokia 215 4G. In India, the company is selling a single model in the 200-series, Nokia 216 Dual SIM which is priced at ₹2,750, according to the company’s official website. The Nokia 215 4G and Nokia 225 4G get 4G support and are built using polycarbonate. According to a report, the company revealed details about the new phones via its Weibo account. One of the biggest differences between the two newly launched Nokia phones is that the Nokia 225 4G gets a VGA camera on the rear panel. However, the Nokia 215 4G lacks any sensor on the front or back. Apart from that, the company hasn’t revealed detailed specifications about the new phones but it does mention that the more expensive Nokia 225 4G gets a chipset t

  Apple’s iPhone event may have gotten delayed by almost a month due to the pandemic but we have a release date and it is a matter of hours when Apple will finally reveal the new line of iPhones. Apple iPhone 12 series will launch on 15 October and the event will stream live from 10:30 pm IST. Officially, Apple is tight-lipped about the details of the products but the rumour mill has leaked plenty of information to help us get a basic sense of what to expect from the Cupertino tech giant. Apple iPhone variants Apple is expected to launch four new variants in the new iPhone 12 line-up. This includes the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max and a new variant altogether, iPhone 12 Mini. The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are expected to come with 6.1-inch screens. The iPhone 12 Pro Max is expected to feature a massive 6.7-inch screen and the iPhone 12 Mini, is expected to feature a small 5.4-inch screen. All phones will most likely maintain a similar notch design as previous generatio

  Google Pixel 4a has been launched in India. The new development comes over two months after Google brought the Pixel 4a to the global markets with a price tag of Rs. 25,500. Alongside announcing the launch, Pixel 4a price in India has also been revealed. Google has also announced the sale date of the new Pixel phone in the country. The smartphone comes as the successor to the Pixel 3a and includes features like a hole-punch display and a square-shaped camera module at the back that make it look similar to the Pixel 4 that did not reach the India market. Google Pixel 4a price in India, availability details Google Pixel 4a price in India has been set at Rs. 31,999 for the single 6GB + 128GB storage variant; however, for a limited period, the company will offer the phone at a promotional price of Rs. 29,999. To give some perspective, Google had launched the Pixel 3a in the country with a price tag of Rs. 39,999, though the phone was often available at Rs. 29,999 during online sales. The