According to the latest information, Microsoft is bringing some major changes to its Xbox consoles. The changes are referred to in respect to the console’s browser. According to sources, Microsoft has started testing its new chromium-based Edge browser for its Xbox consoles.
Reports indicate that the company’s Xbox testers in the Alpha Skip-Ahead group can now access the new Microsoft Edge on Xbox One or Xbox Series S / X consoles. Users have stated that a full mouse and keyboard support is still missing, but the browser works with an Xbox controller, and of course, it is a little buggy.
The inclusion of the chromium-powered browser is a great thing for users who wants to access websites through their consoles. To top it all, we can also expect the new edge browser to offer Stadia compatibility with its Chromium base.
Playing browser-based games was always a hassle on the Xbox’s browser, but the latest edge browser improves the compatibility with browser-based games. Also, compatibility with services like Skype or Discord through the web is improved.
This early test version comes with support for extensions, vertical tabs, Collections, and most Edge desktop features. Support for the existing version of Microsoft Edge on Windows desktops ends today, and the updated browser will arrive on all Xbox consoles soon.
Microsoft has already ended support for the existing legacy version of Microsoft Edge on Windows desktops.
BD Soft, exclusive country partner to Bitdefender, a leading global cybersecurity company protecting over 500 million systems worldwide, today launched a new cloud-based dedicated Endpoint Detection and response (EDR) solution, designed to help enterprise customers and managed service providers (MSPs) to improve the ability to detect and eradicate threats as they occur and strengthen overall resiliency against cyberattacks.
The new EDR package is resource-light and fully cloud-delivered for easy deployment and management and runs alongside third-party prevention technologies. Unique in the EDR space, it combines endpoint telemetry and human risk analytics with the advanced threat detection capabilities. The detection capabilities enable quick visibility into vulnerable systems on premise or in cloud environments, and offer one-click actions to mitigate risks including quarantining files, blocking IP addresses and killing processes.
“Businesses and MSPs struggle to keep pace with an onslaught of attacks as cybercriminals work diligently to capitalize on the industry’s shift to less secure remote work environments for the foreseeable future” said, Mr. Zakir Hussain – CEO, BD Software Distribution. “The new Bitdefender EDR package delivers best-in-class attack visibility and effective response, backed by threat intelligence from Bitdefender Labs, to help organizations navigate these riskier, uncertain times and protect their most valuable assets.” he further adds.
Bitdefender EDR is designed to increase resilience against cyber-attacks by making detection more accurate with increased visibility into what’s happening at the endpoint. Along with the new launch of Bitdefender EDR, Bitdefender has strengthened its product Gravity Zone that underpins its business solutions portfolio.
eSports, the platform where every professional gamer wants to prove his/her potential. eSports is the competitive gaming arm of video game industry having lots of sponsors who does transform a player’s passion into carrier.
There are lots of games in eSports from several genres. A game only can be included as an eSports game if it has official tournament support from its publisher.
So, here, we have listed the top 10 eSports game in 2021.
Rainbow Six Siege
Make your team and face the intense close quarte fights, discuss the tactics with your team and transform your environment into strongholds.
On the attacking side, lead your teammates through the corridors and barricaded doorways. Use your observation drones, tactical maps to outplay your enemies. On the defense side, use your trap and other defensive equipment to prevent being breached by the enemy.
Apex Legends
The game is set in the Titanfall universe which lets you control nimble mercenaries instead of hulking robots. There you will find different characters with different abilities. For example, you can cloak yourself and create holograms as Mirage or you can travel between dimensions as Wraith.
Valorant
Valorant is a 5v5 team-based tactical shooter and first-person shooter game. You’ll find different game modes to play. This game also contains a number of characters with unique abilities and till now it features five maps to play.
On the attacking side, you have to plant the spike in the plant area of the map, and on the defense side, prevent the attackers to plant the bomb or if planted then defuse it. But, here comes the tactics and abilities. Communicate with your team and use the abilities to outplay your enemy.
Counter Strike: Global Offensive
Counter Strike was first released in 1999 as a mod for Half-Life. As the game did its progress from beta to a full release, it refined the classic gameplay through each of its iterations – 1.6, Source, and Global Offensive.
CS:GO is a first-person team-based shooter game where two teams have to compete in multiple rounds with having the goal of winning enough rounds to win the entire match. In CS:GO there are some updated maps of the classic Counter Strike maps like Dust, Nuke, Train, Inferno, and more.
Dota 2
This game is one of the most popular multiplayer online battle arena games. This free-to-play MOBA game features more than 100 playable heroes to take to the battlefield. Learn the unique abilities of your character, play style, and attributes to help out your team to achieve victory.
Fortnite
It’s a survival game where 100 players fight against each other to be the last man standing and win the match. Players have to dive into a small island equipped with an axe and they need to collect other weapons from the map. You can play in a squad, or as solo or duo.
League of Legends
This is a team-based strategy game where two teams of five characters will fight against each other to destroy the other’s base. You have options to choose your character from 140 champions. Secure your kills and take down the towers of your enemy base to gain victory.
Splatoon 2
This is a third-person shooter game that was launched in 2017 and developed by Nintendo. Here you have to fire the ink, not the bullets. The players become inkling and can handle weapons when they are in their human form, and they can traverse through ink when they are in their squid form.
Overwatch
This one is a vibrant team-based shooter game containing several powerful heroes. In this 6v6 combat, you have to choose a hero to play in any available game modes. You can play any of the three roles as Tank, Damage, and Support.
PUBG
In this battleground, you need to be the last one being alive among the hundred players to win the match. After landing on the map, you need to find weapons and armor from several locations to kill the enemy players. You can play as a solo, duo, or team. PUBG was first released in 2017 and it became one of the best-selling, highest-grossing, and most-played video games of all time.
Having made its debut at the CES 2021 and being available worldwide, ASUS has finally announced its ultra-portable gaming laptop in India.
With the TUF Dash F15 Gaming Laptop, Asus has taken a unique advantage with Intel. As we know Intel is limited to 4 cores and 8 threads on its 11th Gen laptops but this does enable them to clock at high boost clock speeds of over 5GHz on laptops, thanks to the 10nm SuperFin transistors.
All this aside, what Asus has done is used these efficient Tiger Lake-H gaming processors on laptops to make them both thin & light and provide great gaming performance without compromising on battery life. So, the laptop has been named the new Asus TUF Gaming Dash F15.
DDR4-3200MHz 1*Onboard support up to 8GB, 1*SO-DIMM supports up to 32GB
Storage
Up to 2 x M.2 2230 PCIe SSD 1TB
Keyboard
1.7mm travel distance/Bolt-blue backlight
Audio
2 speakers, DTSX: Ultra Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
WiFi / Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6 802.11AX + BT 5.2 (The Version of BT may change as OS upgrades)
I/O Ports
1 x Thunderbolt™4 (Support USB4.0, Display port 1.4a, PD3.0) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (Type-A) 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x 3.5mm audio jack 1 x Kensington lock1 x RJ45
Battery
76 Wh
Power Supply
200W power adapterSupport for 100W PD Charging
Size
360 x 252 x 19.9 mm
Weight
2 kg
The all-new TUF Dash F15 gaming laptop is engineered to expand every gamer’s repertoire. Its super-slim design is lightweight and easy to carry, so it is ideal for on-the-go or around-the-house use. Up to an 11th Generation Intel Core i7 processor and a GeForce RTX 3070 laptop GPU blitz through games with power to spare for serious work. The Dash F15 is topped off with a range of premium features that enhance its everyday user experience for gaming, entertainment, and more.
A gaming panel with up to a 240 Hz refresh rate on the Dash F15 offers gamers the same edge as esports athletes, with a 3 ms response time that reduces motion blur to make fast-paced target tracking more precise. When gamers want to do more, a versatile Thunderbolt 4 port connects to docks to external GPUs. An expansive battery offers up to 16.6 hours of video playback, so gamers can unplug and unwind anywhere and later reload with convenient USB-C charging.
Advanced cooling enables the Dash F15 to fit top-tier processors in a super-slim form factor. A substantial heat spreader and five copper heat pipes distribute thermal energy while dual fans channel air through four outlets that expel heat faster and with less noise than typical ultraslim designs.
The N-Blade fans are specially sculpted to move more air, and these are made from a special liquid crystal polymer that makes enough space to fit 83 blades per fan and still ensure that each blade is strong enough to hold up at high RPMs.
The self-cleaning cooling module maintains long-term stability and performance by preventing build-up on critical components. Updated anti-dust tunnels are shorter to create more space for airflow around the fan while still redirecting particles away from crucial hardware.
Voice chat is crystal clear due to new Two-Way AI Noise-Cancelation technology. This advanced technology removes a broad range of unwanted background noise from both input and output audio, meaning that both the user’s voice and incoming communications are fuzz-free.
This fresh addition to the TUF Gaming portfolio takes military-grade durability to ultrathin new dimensions. Resilience against everything from everyday knocks and bumps to extreme temperatures lets users work and play wherever they want, worry-free. Whether charging to the frontlines of a favorite first-person shooter or adventuring in the great urban jungle, the Dash is a reliable ally for gamers to have by their side.
Commenting on the launch, Arnold Su, Business Head, Consumer and Gaming PC, System Business Group, ASUS India, stated, “We at ASUS aim at empowering our consumers with products that boost their productivity while uplifting their performance with industry-leading technologies. Our TUF Gaming series resonates this synergy and is designed to augment the gaming experience by making it accessible to all. Powered with 11th Gen Intel® Core processors, TUF Dash F15 is all set to create new experiences and replicate the success of the series by creating new milestones in the India market. We are attuned with evolving consumer requirements and have them at the very core of our product development strategy, and with our latest offering we further aim at elevating their gaming experience.”
Rahul Malhotra, Director – Consumer Sales, Intel India said, “Intel’s new line of 11th Gen Intel Core H-series mobile processors pushes the limits of what is possible for enthusiast-level gaming in ultraportable form factors. This combination of performance and sleek design is built for anyone who needs a laptop that can go anywhere and do everything.
Pricing & Availability
Product
Color & Price
Availability
ASUS TUF Dash F15
Eclipse Grey – INR 1,39,990 Moonlight White – INR 1,40,990/
End of March’21 – Across all channels – Online (Flipkart * Amazon) & Offline, ASUS Exclusive Stores & ROG Stores
As you see the ASUS TUF Dash F15 has a starting price of a whopping ₹ 1,39,990 for the Eclipse Grey variant and another ₹ 1,000 for the Moonlight White variant. ASUS promises to make the gaming laptop available via Flipkart, Amazon, and other offline partners as well as via ASUS Exclusive Stores & ROG Stores in India.
Samsung took a revolutionary step a few years back, launching the Galaxy M series of smartphones in partnership with Amazon India. This made the entire lineup more affordable as well as an online exclusive and it was well-received by customers who loved Samsung smartphones.
So, recently the South Korean giant is celebrating the Galaxy M Anniversary Fest, and here are all the deals you should definitely check out:
Samsung Galaxy M31
Deal Price: ₹ 16,499
Quad Camera Setup – 64MP (F1.8) Main Camera +8MP (F2.2) Ultra Wide Camera +5MP(F2.2) Depth Camera +5MP(F2.4) Macro Camera and 32MP (F2.0) front facing Camera
6.4-inch(16.21 centimeters) Super AMOLED – Infinity U Cut Display , FHD+ Resolution (2340 x 1080) , 404 ppi pixel density and 16M color support
Android v10.0 operating system with 2.3GHz + 1.7GHz Exynos 9611 Octa-core processor, 6GB RAM, 128GB internal memory expandable up to 512GB, and dual SIM
Quad camera setup – 64MP (F1.8) main camera + 12MP (F2.2) ultra wide camera + 5MP (F2.4) depth camera + 5MP (F2.4) macro camera | 32MP (F2.2) front camera
16.4 centimeters (6.5-inch) super Amoled – Infinity-O display, FHD+ capacitive multi-touch touchscreen with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, 407 ppi pixel density, and Contrast Ratio: 78960:1
Memory, Storage & SIM: 6GB RAM, 128GB internal memory expandable up to 512GB | Dual SIM (nano+nano) dual-standby (4G+4G)
Android v10.0 operating system with 1.7GHz+2.3GHz Exynos 9611 octa-core processor
6000mAH lithium-ion battery with 5x fast charge | 25W Type-C fast charger in the box
Quad camera setup – 64MP (F1.8) main camera + 12MP (F2.2) ultra wide camera + 5MP (F2.4) depth camera + 5MP (F2.4) macro camera and 32MP (F2.2) front camera
16.95 cm (6.7-inch) sAMOLED Plus – Infinity-O display, FHD+ capacitive touchscreen with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, Contrast Ratio: 78960:1
Memory, Storage & SIM: 6GB RAM, 128GB internal memory expandable up to 512GB | Dedicated Memory slot
Android v10.0 operating system with 2.2GHz+1.8GHz Qualcomm | SD730G octa-core processor
7000mAH lithium-ion battery | 25W USB Type-C to C fast charger in the box
Fast face unlock and Side Fingerprint sensor | Dual SIM (nano+nano) with dual standby and dual VoLTE | 3.5 mm headphone jack
Also, you get additional Rs. 1000 discount on HDFC Bank Credit Cards and EMI transactions. Want more options to choose from? Head over to the dedicated page on Amazon India: https://amzn.to/3br25kz
Huawei is willing to partner with an Indian company in 5G equipment manufacturing, including the transfer of technology, to relieve any security concerns that India may have, its CEO of India David Li said. He called on the government to provide a “level playing field.”
“We are now very much open and willing to partner with a local company. We are looking for a local partner and for commercial reasons, we don’t want to disclose any details,” Li told Economic Times in his first media interview since taking over in May. “We can bring our software or hardware modules and enable a (local) partner to manufacture equipment.”
Li called on the Indian government to clear the air of uncertainty looming large over Huawei’s participation in the 5G trials and deployment. He asked the Indian government to consider its “clean” record of the last 20 years before arriving at a decision.
“It is uncertain now… The government wants to address security concerns, but that should be based on facts and global standards,” Li said. “We hope the Indian government will give us a level playing field to participate in the (5G) trials.”
Allegations of involvement in snooping on behalf of the Chinese government looms over the Chinese company. The Indian government has been informally nudging state-run telcos and even private ones to stop sourcing equipment from China, amid border tensions with its neighbor, citing national security. Huawei has denied any wrongdoing while there has been no official communication barring Chinese vendors so far by the Indian government.
The government, however, is preparing a list of “trusted sources” under the National Security Directive for the supply of telecom network equipment that experts believe is aimed towards keeping Huawei and Chinese rival ZTE out of India’s 5G deployment. The US and the UK have taken similar steps to bar the Chinese from critical infrastructure.
When asked if the company has been consulted as part of the process to identify trusted vendors, Li said, “Our stance is communicated via our customers, industry and directly. I think giving operators the choice of the best technologies and competitive advantages will benefit everybody.”
Huawei has opened up test labs in the UK and Brussels and is open to doing so in India but only if others are asked to do so as well.
“If the government says everyone can contribute towards setting up a lab, we’re ready to contribute,” he said. “Otherwise, if they ask us alone, it’s very, very costly. Also, there shouldn’t be any kind of discrimination.”
via Financial Times
The Chinese company said that it has so far invested $170 million toward its research and development center in Bengaluru out of the total $2 billion in India. Due to low demand from Indian telcos, the company’s manufacturing facility in Chennai stopped production a few years ago.
“We will continue to invest for sure. Internally, we are looking at focussing heavily on R&D. The R&D and the services hold a much higher priority than the manufacturing segment. For the manufacturing bit, we will make the (investment) decisions as long as there is volume,” the top executive said.
Li added that Huawei has been getting deals from Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) and the company is hopeful of winning new business from both telecom operators this year.
An ET report last week stated that Airtel gave a wireline expansion contract to Huawei worth Rs 300 crore for its National Long-Distance (NLD) network.
Huawei’s rivals for the Indian market include Ericsson and Nokia from Europe, South Korea’s Samsung, and Chinese rival ZTE. It currently supplies gear to Bharti Airtel and Vi for some of their circles. But it has lost some business from Airtel due to the uncertainty surrounding it.
An announcement came from Ubisoft that the multiplayer mode of Watch Dogs: Legion has been delayed for an unspecified time on PC. Watch Dogs: Legion online going live on March 9. “We’ve identified an issue in the PC version that can cause the game to crash for players with certain GPUs,” the development team said in a statement on Twitter. “In the meantime,” the statement continues, “we’ve made the decision to wait to launch the PC version until this is fixed. We will communicate the new launch date as soon as possible.”
Ubisoft also informed that while the console version is releasing on March 9, it is going to come without the Tactical Op mode. This mode is facing some problems with crashes, now they are postponing it until March 23. This announcement is made just after the announcement that the game mode was releasing in March.
Ubisoft stated, “We’ve identified an issue in the PC version that can cause the game to crash for players with certain GPUs. The team is working on fixing the issue as quickly as possible. And in the meantime, we’ve made the decision to wait to launch the PC version until this is fixed. We will communicate the new launch date as soon as possible.”
“We have also identified an issue that can cause the game to crash during the Tactical Op. Therefore we have made the decision to launch it on Xbox, PlayStation, and Stadia on March 23. PlayStation 4/ 5 will have limited in-game text chat at launch, and we are working on a fix for this, which will be coming on March 23 as well. We are committed to delivering the best experience to all players and are working diligently to address the issues outlined above. We appreciate your patience and understanding.”
This delay could make the Watch Dogs: Legion be a less ideal experience for the players at the launch. So, let’s see, how long the PC players have to wait to play Watch Dogs: Legion with their friends in multiplayer mode.
We all know that graphics giants Nvidia and AMD have been facing a supply shortage of their cards since the mid-quarter of 2020. The companies believe that they will solve the issues with their supplies by the end of 2021. However, a recent research report posted by Jon Peddie reveals that Nvidia, despite being crippled by supply constraints, managed to ship more discrete graphics cards than AMD.
The report researched the GPU market share statistics for the fourth quarter of 2020 of the green team, which showed that despite ongoing stock/availability issues which have affected all hardware launches since the beginning of 2020, Nvidia still performed well.
The research also indicates that the installed/shipped GPU base will increase to 419 million units during 2020-2025, an understandable estimation given the increasing popularity of gaming. Though the PC market worldwide was crippled during the pandemic, it shows the signs of improving, and overall GPU shipments increased by 20.5% from the previous quarter.
Coming back to the research report, Intel’s shipment of chips increased by 20.5%, AMD’s shipments increased by 6.4% while NVIDIA saw a decline of 7.3%. Here are the highlights from the report:
AMD’s overall unit shipments increased by 6.4% quarter-to-quarter, Intel’s total shipments rose by 33.2% from the last quarter, and Nvidia’s decreased by -7.3%.
The GPU’s overall attach rate (which includes integrated and discrete GPUs, desktop, notebook, and workstations) to PCs for the quarter was
113%, down -9.2% from last quarter.
The overall PC market increased by 30.25% quarter-to-quarter and increased 35.76% year-to-year.
Desktop graphics add-in boards (AIBs that use discrete GPUs) decreased by -3.90% from the last quarter.
Q4’20 saw an increase in tablet shipments from last quarter.
But, when focusing on the discrete graphics segment, the research found that NVIDIA GeForce GPUs account for 82% of the overall discrete GPU market share while AMD Radeon graphics cards account for 18%.
No matter how you look at it, it is still a huge difference between the two rivals. Currently, both are affected by supply constraints, but both have assured their customers that the situation will improve soon.
Order from over 2,500 hygiene certified restaurants & cloud kitchens offering 48 different cuisines
Bengaluru, March 8th, 2021: Amazon India today announced the expansion of Amazon Food, its food delivery service across Bengaluru. Amazon Food is now available across 62 pin-codes covering key localities like Whitefield, HSR, Sarjapur, Koramangala, Indiranagar, MG Road, Jayanagar, JP Nagar, Frazer Town, Malleshwaram, Rajajinagar, Vijayanagar and many more. Customers can order food from popular and hygiene certified restaurants and cloud kitchens around them with convenient doorstep delivery.
Prime members get free delivery on all their orders, while other customers can pay a nominal delivery fee of INR 19 for their orders from Amazon Food. As a limited period offer, packaging fees is waived off for all customers. They can enjoy amazing offers from restaurants along with Amazon Pay cashbacks.
Customers in Bengaluru can choose from a wide array of 48 delectable cuisines and dishes like Indian, Chinese, Italian, Biryani, Burgers, desserts from over 2,500 restaurants and cloud kitchens that adhere to strict safety protocols. Amazon Food is available for ordering from 7 am to 11 pm everyday.
Sameer Khetarpal, Director – Category Management, Amazon India said “Customers trust Amazon for all their unique shopping needs across categories. With the expansion of Amazon Food in Bengaluru, we continue in our endeavor to offer unmatched convenience and value while being a part of their everyday lives. Amazon Food brings some of the city’s top restaurants including national outlets and as well as local favorites which are popular and follow strict delivery and safety protocols.”
Some of the top brands available on Amazon Food are Burger King, Taco Bell, Subway, Behrouz Biryani, Faasos, Chai Point, Freshmenu, MOJO Pizza, Punjab Grill, Box 8 amongst others as well as city favorites such as Adiga’s, Empire, A2B, Anand Sweets, Kannan Café, Toscano, Toit, Burma Burma, Mamagoto, Brik Oven, Gilly’s, Big Pitcher, Kapoor’s Café, Chinita, Windmills Craftworks, Polar Bear and many more.
Amazon Food can be accessed on the Amazon.in app or by clicking on the “Food” icon in the category bar, simply searching for “Amazon Food” or by selecting “Amazon Food” under “Shop by Category”.
PayPal Holdings Inc. announced on March 8 that it would acquire the cryptocurrency firm Curv, a leading provider of cloud-based infrastructure for digital asset security, as PayPal seeks to beef up its talent pool for handling digital currencies.
In October last year, PayPal announced its commitment to help shape the role that digital currencies will play in the future of financial services and commerce. To provide innovation and drive sustained growth in this area, the company recently created a business unit focused on specific things like blockchain, crypto, and digital currencies. Curv will join the newly formed group, with its strong team of 40 members adding technical expertise to PayPal.
“The acquisition of Curv is part of our effort to invest in the talent and technology to realize our vision for a more inclusive financial system,” Jose Fernandez da Ponte, PayPal’s vice president and general manager, blockchain, crypto, and digital currencies, said in the statement, according to Bloomberg. “During our conversations with Curv’s team, we’ve been impressed by their technical talent, entrepreneurial spirit, and the thinking behind the technology they’ve built.”
Based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Curv was founded in 2018 by CEO Itay Malinger and CTO Dan Yadlin.
“As a pioneer in security infrastructure for digital assets, Curv is proud to be recognized as an innovator and trusted partner to leading financial institutions around the world,” said Malinger, according to the official press release. “Now, as the adoption of digital assets accelerates, we feel there’s no better home than PayPal to continue our journey of innovation. We’re excited to join PayPal in expanding the role these assets play in the global economy.”
Last year, Curv announced that, in total funding, it had raised $30 million from investors including CommerzVentures, Coinbase Ventures, and Digital Currency Group.
PayPal said it expects to complete the acquisition by midyear. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
