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Oppo Find X Launched in India for Rs. 59,990, Available from August 3

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Oppo has launched the flagship Find X in India today, with an eye-watering price tag of Rs. 59,990. The smartphone will be available in India starting August 3 on Flipkart and retail stores, with pre-orders beginning on July 25. The Find X was  unveiled  in June and features a unique, motorized camera on the front and rear which automatically pops out when needed. It also flaunts an almost bezel-free design with a sleek curved glass build. The Find X flaunts a ‘Panoramic Arc Screen’ with almost no bezels on either side of the display, as all sensors are located on the slide-out tray which houses the camera lens, the ambient and proximity sensors as well as the facial recognition module. The device features a dual-glass design with curved edges and a metallic frame surrounding the  6.42-inch Full HD+ display  (2340×1080 pixels) display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio, with an impressive screen-to-body ratio of 93.8%. Under the hood, the device...

PUBG’s Latest Update Fixes Bug, Improves Matchmaking For Sanhok Map

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With fans complaining about bugs and  glitches galore  in PUBG, the developers have rolled out the latest  update #17.1  to the test servers with a number of little tweaks and bug-fixes. Some of the significant changes include improvements to the off-road driving performance of the pickup truck, tweaks in the iron sight default zeroing for all SMGs and crossbows. PUBG Corp also claims to have fixed the frustrating ‘revive bug’ that prevented players from reviving their teammates thanks to flaws in the game’s new anti-cheat code. Also fixed was the mix-up with the 4x scope (ACOG) reticle on the SLR, which is now correctly displayed as a cross one instead of chevron. The delayed aiming when switching from the driver’s seat has been addressed as well. Finally, as promised in  Update #17 , the company has also turned on MMR-based matchmaking on Sanhok. PUBG Corp has also admitted that the  last patch  actually didn’t properly apply the ...

Microsoft Surface Go v Apple iPad 6th Gen: Quick Comparison

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Microsoft announced a new  Surface Go Windows tablet this week  and, the newest entrant to the Surface family is poised to disrupt the tablet market. It packs in a 10-inch screen, an integrated kickstand, Windows 10, and a design that is similar to the Surface Pro. Also, with a base price of $399, it will certainly rattle the tablet market which has seen Apple’s iPad dominate for years. Well, if you’re torn between the two devices, and can’t decide which one to get, read on, as we do a quick comparison of the Microsoft Surface Go with the Apple iPad 6th Gen: Hardware The Surface Go is powered by the 7th-gen Intel Pentium Gold processor, which does mean it is little underpowered. However, we are yet to see how it fares in real world usage. Apart from that, you get two RAM variants, a model with 4GB of RAM, and the other with 8GB of RAM. The Apple iPad, on the other hand, is powered by the Apple A10 Fusion chip, which has proven its worth in te...

Fujifilm Launches X-T100 Mirrorless Camera in India Starting at Rs. 47,999

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Fujifilm has launched the X-T100 mirrorless camera in India starting at Rs. 47,999. The camera flaunts a compact, retro design with an anodized aluminum top cover and a faux-leather finish on the rest of the body, but the internals are all top notch too. The X-T100 has been priced at Rs. 47,999 for the body only, while the X-T100 Kit with XC-15-45mm lens will be available at Rs. 54,999 and goes up to Rs. 70,999 for the bundle with X-T100 body, XC-15-45mm lens, and the XC5-230mm lens. The camera features a  24.2-megapixel CMOS APS-C size sensor  which is claimed to be 14 times larger than the sensors fitted inside today’s smartphones. Fujifilm has added a newly developed autofocus algorithm which produces faster and more accurate focus lock, and leverages the on-board phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and a hybrid AF (HAF) system for focus lock in challenging lighting. The X-T100 comes equipped with the renowned FUJINON lens technology which works i...

141 Alleged PUBG Cheaters Have Been Arrested in China This Year

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PUBG has a  massive cheating problem , and nowhere is it more acute  than in China . To combat the problem, the developers have been  working with local law enforcement  in the country for a long time. As part of the process, Chinese police have reportedly  arrested 141 people  this year for allegedly developing code to cheat in PUBG. The arrests are said to be a joint effort from Chinese police and tech giant Tencent, the publisher of the game in China. It is worth noting that in the latest case, the hackers were not so much gaming enthusiasts who were trying to get ahead in PUBG through unethical means, but out-and-out cyber-criminals who reportedly hid a trojan virus within the cheat code to access gamers’ personal information, including credit card details. As part of the raid, the police reportedly seized over 200 pieces of hardware, including computers and mobile phones that are believed to be associated with the crime. Hackers have been a...