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Deadmau5 is working on First Person Shooter game

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Joel Zimmerman who is professionally known as 'Deadmau5' is apparently making a first-person shooter game. We all must have heard the music produced by the Canadian record producer who is also a DJ, musician and composer, and kind of have an idea how well the music is produced by him. Now, it is being reported that the game was teased by the electronic music artist on Twitch, where the Canadian record producer streamed gameplay which Dedmau5 describes as 'alpha testing' stage. The early alpha status of the project is quite noticeable in the stream, as the users can see just a bare-bones infrastructure of the map, with no real texturing anywhere apart from the gun Deadmau5 is using in the video. As per some reports from the web, from the first look of the game, the map seems similar to what the Counter-Strike players would call a gun-game map, or it could be an aim map as well. In a barebones state the game is pretty straightforward, however, the Deadmau5 along

Truecaller Reached To 100 Million Daily Active Users

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Caller ID app Truecaller recently said that now it has more than 100 million daily active users. 'There are only a handful of mobile-only services that impact as many users each and every day and we are humbled to be able to join this exclusive group,' Alan Mamedi, the CEO and Co-founder of Truecaller said in a blog post. With technology evolving, Truecaller has also come a massively long way since the day we founded the company. From simple beginnings as a Caller ID and spam blocking an app to a full-fledged communications platform with calls, SMS, Flash Messages and payment services, the app said. Mamedi said that 'We could never have predicted that Truecaller would become a resource for women's safety in many countries, or that it would be used for e-commerce and courier services around the globe to facilitate the difficult last mile of delivery or allow more people to experience a data-only product in offline mode. Truecaller is more than just an app o

Xiaomi Mi 6X Retail Box Leak

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Chinese smartphone maker Xiomi is expected to rebrand the Mi 6X as the Mi A2 in India. The Mi A2 is set to be the next mid-range smartphone, the company is going to unveil the phone in China and the launch date is set for April 25. Xiaomi Mi 6X will take place of Mi 5X in China and Mi A1 in India. It's been expected that the smartphone will come with the stock Android in latter. Earlier, its already been confirmed that the phone will sport a 20-megapixel camera sensor on the front. The Mi 6X is confirmed to come in five color variants Blue, Pink, Red, Black and Gold. The Mix 6X is also confirmed in two variants, one with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage version, another with 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version. Now, the latest leak render has surfaced on the web which shows the retail box of the smartphone. The leaked image confirmed that the smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 660 SoC with the AIE for the phone. This new leak has contradicted the previous leak which was

Airtel offers 3GB data for 1 day at just Rs. 49

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Airtel has come up with a new prepaid pack priced at Rs. 49. This new tariff plan offers 3GB of 3G or 4G data and has a validity of 1 day. Notably, this plan is applicable only to select Airtel prepaid subscribers. The operator already has a prepaid pack costing Rs. 49, which offers 1GB of data and is meant for all users. To avail this new Rs. 49 plan, the prepaid subscribers of Airtel have to open the MyAirtel app or visit the official website. This new pack will be seen in the Data section. Over here, users can check if they belong to the limited customers eligible for this offer. If not, it will show only 1GB of 4G data as in the already existing plan. Rival to Reliance Jio's plan Reliance Jio also offers a Rs. 49 plan but this one has a validity of 28 days. However, the Jio plan is available only for the JioPhone users. It offers 1GB of 4G data and unlimited voice calls for 28 days. 4G upgrade plan There is an upgrade offer as well for those who upgr

How to climb Muspelheim Realm Tower in God of War

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The first step to reaching the top of Muspelheim Realm Tower is to row your boat to the lookout tower boat dock, in the south part of the lake of nine, Note that the water level has to drop far enough to reach the dock. Once on the shore,climb the cliff on the left.  You’ll have to hit the rotating mechanism left of the cliff side to retract the spikes blocking your way. Once on the top, hit the mechanism below again to clear your path forward. Hop across the chasm and climb the cliff again. ON the net platform, there’s a chain to the left leading to a runic chest. However, we’re heading right, up the cliff again. Once you reach the next platform, you’ll notice a strung rope leading downwards. Zipline across it and you will end up on a beach with some enemies and a otnar shrine.  Hope across the chasm and climb the ladder to finally reach the door. Beyond it are some braziers to light, a Traveller to fight, an elevator leading down to  a dock and a Mys

OnePlus 6 Registration Page Goes live on Amazon India

OnePlus 6, the upcoming flagship killer is all set to be unveiled anytime soon. We already know that this smartphone will be exclusive to the online retailer Amazon India. A leaked invite tipped that the device could be unveiled in China on May 5 and it looks the India launch will not be too far away. Amazon India has taken a dedicated page for the OnePlus 6 live. And this page lets fans sign up for updates regarding the upcoming device with the 'Notify Me' button. However, this page on Amazon does not reveal anything regarding the price, release date and aspects of the smartphone. As the page has gone live, it is believed that the OnePlus 6 might be launched in India soon. Last time, OnePlus came up with the OnePlus 5T Star Wars edition and this was a limited edition model. This time, the company joined hands with Marcel Studios and it is expected to launch an Avengers: Infinity War Edition model as the movie is anticipated to be released on April 27. OnePlus 6 s

OnePlus is offering free Avengers: Infinity War tickets

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OnePlus recently announced that it's teaming up with Marvel Studios for an Avengers-themed OnePlus 6. Marvel will be celebrating its 10th anniversary with the release of Avengers: Infinity War due on April 27. To add to the celebration OnePlus is giving away 6000 complimentary tickets in collaboration with Paytm. This isn't the first OnePlus has offered movie tickets, the company did the same last year with Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Community members can avail the tickets across cities PVR ICON Infiniti Mall Versova MUMBAI, PVR Pune Market City (Pune), PVR Kukatpally Forum Mall (Hyderabad), PVR Elante Mall (Chandigarh), PVR Ampa Mall (Chennai), Cinemax Mani Square Mall (Kolkata), PVR DLF Mall of India (Delhi NCR), PVR Forum Mall (Bangalore) and PVR Lulu Mall (Kochi), PVR Acropolis (Ahmedabad). You just have to follow few simple steps to get your hands on the tickets. Users just have to visit company's India website and register their OnePlus IMEI number. They c

Gmail accounts sending 'Spam' emails

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Google's emailing service Gmail is one of the most used email services all over the world. The reason behind Gmail's succession over the ages-old emailing service like Yahoo and Hotmail and other email services was its spam detection. Gmail was till now the best email service available in the market and provided a number of useful features for the users. However, there is something wrong with the service and as per some reports from the web, a new strain of spam has somehow managed to slip under the Gmail's radar. As per some reports from the web, multiple reports on the Gmail Help Forum cites that the users have stumbled upon a mysterious spam email which is sent from their own accounts in the inbox. Further, the emails do not just have the 'Me' as the sender and recipient but also shows the profile picture of the users. This means that the point of origin of the spam emails sent to any number of users is from the user itself. When the inbox receives an

LG G7 ThinQ leak: Key specs, AnTuTu score

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LG is yet to unveil its flagship smartphone of this year. Based on the recent reports, the upcoming LG flagship could be dubbed LG G7 ThinQ. Like the LG V30 ThinQ, this one is also believed to arrive with support for AI. While the company is yet to reveal any official information regarding the device, a report has revealed quite a few details of the smartphone. A TechRadar report has revealed the key specifications and AnTuTu scores of the LG G7 ThinQ as they have received the photos and screengrabs of the same. The smartphone is speculated to see the light of the day in May in the US with the model number LG-G710TM. Going by the photo above, the display notch is clearly visible though the smartphone is clad in a non-removable plastic case for testing. There appear to be major changes in terms of design such as the near bezel-less display, power button at the right, and a dedicated AI button at the left. The notch appears to house a notification LED indicator and a selfie camera.

Blackview P10000 Pro with massive 11,000mAh Battery 😲😲😲😲

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Blackview has unveiled the P10000 Pro, a smartphone with a battery size that makes every other smartphone look like something running out of juice. The smartphone packs a massive 11000mAh battery. IT has become harder for OEMs to place bigger batteries in smartphones, thanks to their powerful processors, but the Blackview chose a different path. The new smartphone claims to offer up to 50 days of standby time and up to seven days of use on a single charge. The fully charge the device from scratch, it takes about two hours and 25 minutes if using the 5V/5A charger. This isn't the only phone to carry such a huge battery. Chinese fellow brand Oukitel also launched its K10000 and K10000 Pro with 10,000mAh batteries with an ability to charge other devices. The battery performance of a device depends on many factors such as the software optimization, a trick firms like Apple and Google have mastered. As for other specifications, the P10000 Pro flaunts a 5.99-inc

OnePlus 6 real-life image leaked, SD 845 confirmed

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OnePlus has been teasing its upcoming flagship OnePlus 6 for quite some time now. The company has already announced that the smartphone will have an iPhone X-like notch. Now a new image of the smartphone has surfaced online, and the device resembles the recently launched OPPO R15. This doesn't come as a surprise, but this is the first time we have got a peek into how the device will actually look. As the image suggests, the smartphone boasts really narrow bezels with a very slim chin at the bottom. It shows the AIDA64 hardware and software information running on the handset. This also corroborates with the previous reports claiming that a Snapdragon 845 64-bit octa-core processor will fire up the device. Recently, known tipster, Evan Blass also posted images revealing the back panel of the device. If the images are to be believed, the OnePlus 6 will flaunt a considerably altered back panel than the OPPO R15, as it will come with a wood-like back cover, similar to some of

Xiaomi Blackshark Gaming Smartphone Teaser

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Xiaomi is reportedly gearing up to unveil its gaming-centric smartphone on April 13 and this phone is likely to be a direct rival to the Razer Phone. This smartphone is rumored to be in the works along with Blackshark Technologies, which is being funded by Xiaomi. Lately, we came across a couple of leaked photos of the gaming smartphone in question but these were said to be fake by Black Shark CEO Wu Shimin. Now, a new teaser has been spotted on Weibo via MySmartPrice. This new teaser gives us an idea about the design of the smartphone. Though we do not have a look at the entire design, we can get to see the rounded corners of the smartphone clearly in this latest teaser. Unlike the Xiaomi smartphones launched till date, the upcoming smartphone will flaunt a BlackShark branding and not the Mi branding. This way, the gaming smartphone will be the first one to be launched under the sub-brand. In a related report by GizmoChina, the Blackshark gaming smartphone's sketch wa

Google is working on developing new OS called Fuchsia

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Google the tech giant is reportedly working on developing an all-new operating system which the company is calling Fuchsia OS. The Fuchsia OS which is said to be replacing Android and Chrome OS, was earlier tested on Pixelbooks earlier this year. Further reports from androidpolice suggest that every single OS which is developed by Google till date are based on the Linux kernel including Chrome OS, Android, Chrome casts. Linux has been powering Google hardware for quite some time now. However, the Linux kernel is not ideal for every situation. There's a massive ecosystem of operating systems designed for embedded hardware, and Google may be working on their own. This is where 'Fuchsia' comes in the picture. It will be interesting to see what all does the new OS Fuchsia has in store for us. We will keep you posted further with the updates related to the new OS which is being developed by Google. Stay tuned with us for further updates. It is also being reported th

Flipkart Apple WEEK: Up To Rs 10,000 cashback on iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7

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Flipkart is hosting the Apple Week sale from April 3 to April 9. During this seven-day sale, the online retailer is offering attractive discounts and offers on select models of iPhones. In addition to the iPhones, there are discounts on other Apple products such as MacBooks, Apple Watch, iPads and accessories. During the Apple Week sale, Flipkart also offers a cash back of up to Rs. 10,000 on opting for EMI transactions using ICICI Back credit cards. Also, the online retailer is offering up to 50% Buyback value on some of the iPhones. To detail you about the offers, the iPhone X 64GB variant is available at Rs.79,999 instead of its original pricing of Rs. 89,000. When this combines with the ICICI Bank offer, the iPhone X 64GB is available for Rs. 69,999. There is a 5% additional discount or a maximum discount of Rs. 200 on using Axis Bank Buzz credit cards for the purchase. iPhone 8 Plus (Rs 8,000 cash back) Key Specs 5.5 Inch Retina HD Display With 3D Touch Hexa-

HTC U11 banned on advertising by the ASA

HTC has been banned by the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) from showing an HTC 11 advertisement, that shows Olympic athlete Tom Daley using the smartphone. In the ad, the athlete is shown taking selfies while diving in a swimming pool. According to ASA, an average person is 'unlikely to be able to prevent their phone sinking below 1M' - the depth that the U11 can withstand (IP67 certified), reports BBC. Besides, the HTC U11's user guidelines clearly mention that the device shouldn't 'be exposed to non-fresh water.' The report also says that the ASA judged the ad to have 'exaggerated the phone's capabilities in a misleading manner' and it should be removed from all the platforms. The video has now been pulled off from the company's YouTube channel, but the folks at Android Authority managed to get their hands on a copy of the video. The ASA also recently put a ban on the OnePlus 'Lake Blood' advert due to its violent con

Xiaomi Mi Crowdfunding program launched

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Xiaomi has announced a new Mi Crowdfunding program in India. This new feature will let users help the company in deciding which products have to be released in the country. Xiaomi will post a curated list of innovative products and these will be sold only to those who are interested in buying them. If a specific product does not meet the criteria within a preset timeline, then that product will not be launched in India and the customers who ordered it will be refunded. The Mi Crowdfunding program was launched as a part of the Xiaomi Mi Fan Festival sale lasting until April 6. For now, Xiaomi has listed two products that the company is interested in bringing to India. These products are listed on a dedicated page for the crowdfunding products. These new products are the Mi Selfie Stick Tripod and the Bluetooth Audio Receiver. The Mi Selfie Stick Tripod carries a price tag of Rs. 1,099. It is a selfie stick, which can be doubled as a tripod as well. The device comes with a B