Google Duo has rolled out support for adding up to 12 people on a group video call as rival Houseparty is busy taking the Internet by storm. Sanaz Ahari, Senior Director of Product and Design at Google announced the update to Duo on Twitter in wake of the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

Earlier, Google Duo supported a total of 8 people on a video call like all other popular video calling apps, except for Facebook Messenger that supports up to 50 people on a video call. With the new update, you can get together 12 of your friends or family members on the same video call and have a fun time together.

There's a surge in group video calling these days as countries are in lockdown, leaving people in self-quarantine to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. As such, a particular app is gaining a lot of traction on social media.

Chances are you might be aware of a new app that seems to have popped up from nowhere, Houseparty. The company considers itself a social networking platform and borrows certain elements that we've come to experience on mainstream apps like Snapchat and Instagram.

Houseparty is more like a casual take on video chatting and aims to make these conversations fun by adding trivia games to the app like Heads up, Chips and Guac, and quick draw. So you and your friends can play some games on the app while seeing each other's faces. You can also allow the app to connect to your Facebook account for adding friends quickly.

Houseparty is available on iOS, Android, macOS, and as a Chrome Extention for Windows; however, you can only play the built-in games on phones.

• Also Read: How to use Houseparty: video chat and play games without leaving the house

Amazon India is hosting Apple Days sale with deals and offers on a wide range of Apple products, including iPhones, MacBook, iPad, and other accessories. The sale is currently live and will go on until March 21.

You can also avail additional discounts along with options like no-cost EMI and cashback to get more value out of the purchase. Moreover, Amazon Prime members are also entitled to additional discounts on Apple products.

During the sale, Amazon has put up discounts on iPhone X, iPhone 11 series, Apple Watch, MacBook, iPad, and more. So, if you were waiting for an opportune moment to get that iPhone or upgrade your laptop to a MacBook, this might be it. Here are the best deals and offers on Apple products on Amazon India.

If these deals don't excite you and you're looking for something new, the latest Apple iPhone 11 is up for sale starting at Rs 64,900. While there is no direct discount on the series, HDFC bank debit and credit cardholders are eligible for an additional discount of Rs 6,000. 

Apple MacBooks are also up for sale with up to Rs 30,000 off, no-cost EMI options and exchange offers. 

• Also Read: Amid an economic slowdown, GST on smartphones in India increased

Motorola has finally launched its nostalgia-driven clamshell foldable phone, the Moto Razr in India, and it's going to cost you an arm and a leg. While the phone was unveiled way back in November 2019, the company took its own sweet time to bring it to India.

To that effort, Samsung one-upped Motorola, and its latest Galaxy Z Flip made it to the country before the Razr, giving it a first-mover advantage. However, Samsung's version of the flip phone isn't as nostalgic as the new Razr and is every bit a flagship phone for its asking price.

Motorola Razr, on the other hand, costs Rs 1,24,999 in India, which is rather expensive pricing. We understand that as a new sector in the development of smartphones, foldable screens are still in infancy, however, shelling out more than a lac on the phone still sounds as ridiculous as it should, even if you dip it in all the nostalgic nectar.

Motorola Razr goes on sale in India starting April 2 on Flipkart. As part of the launch offers, Citibank debit and credit cardholders are entitled to a cashback of Rs 10,000 on the purchase of the new Moto Razr. The company is also offering a MotoCare Accident Damage Protection Plan at a special price along with the Razr.

• Motorola Razr review: The Motorola Razr folds, but at a high price

Motorola Razr specifications

Motorola Razr features a 6.2-inch plastic OLED screen that folds in half to make up the clamshell form factor. The display offers an HD (2142 x 876 pixels) resolution and has a notch cutout on the top that houses the selfie camera. 

The chassis is made from aluminum, while the back is plastic with textures that give you a decent grip when holding in hand. The phone is also splash resistant against water; however, it is recommended not to take it for a swim.

When folded in half, there's a second, quick view display that measures 2.7-inches and has an 800 x 600 pixels resolution.

The Razr is powered by the mid-range Snapdragon 710 chip with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 616 GPU. This is paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage with no slot for expansion.

The primary camera uses a 16MP sensor with an f/1.7 aperture followed by a 3D ToF depth sensor supported by gyroscope based electronic image stabilization. As for selfies, there's a 5MP camera housed just above the screen with an f/2.0 aperture.

The chin at the bottom houses a bunch of different sensors along with a fingerprint reader. The battery onboard is rated at 2,510mAh with support for 15W fast charging.

• Also Read: Motorola Razr vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
• At least one Motorola Razr user is suffering from screen peeling

Call of Duty Warzone has amassed over 6 million players in just about 24 hours after going live. The free-to-play, cross-platform battle royale title comes from the house of Activision and is an extension of its flagship AAA title-- Call of Duty Modern Warfare (2019).

However, you don't need to purchase the full game to drop into the Warzone as the latter is a standalone installation that lets you experience the world of Modern Warfare in a battle royale style.

On March 12, the twitter handle of Call of Duty revealed that they hit over 6 million players in the first 24 hours, which is quite an impressive feat. In comparison, Apex Legends reportedly garnered 2.5 million players in the first 24 hours of its release.

Call of Duty Warzone: How to play

Call of Duty Warzone is set in Verdansk with two modes of play: Battle Royale and Plunder. One hundred fifty players are dropped into the city, and they fight till last squad standing. Right now, a team comprises of three players, but the developers will hopefully let you add up to 5 players soon.

The Plunder mode is a bit different from the typical Battle Royale style as players are tasked with collecting cash, and the first squad to gather more than 1 million wins the round.

Warzone is a standalone installation that you can download from the Battenet app for PC, PS4, or Xbox One. If you have previously purchased the game, the Warzone update is around 18GB - 22GB in size; otherwise is an 80GB separate installation.

• Also Read: How to download and play Call of Duty: Warzone right now
• Call of Duty: Warzone guide – our top 10 tips for beginners

Western Digital has announced its latest line of My Passport HDD in India. The new My Passport drive is 30% smaller than the previous generation and feels very compact in hand. 

My Passport for Windows comes in three colors- Black, Blue, and Red, while the My Passport for Mac comes in a single Midnight Blue shade.

The My Passport HDD drives are priced starting at Rs 4,499 for 1TB storage option and go up to Rs 10,999 for the maxed-out 5TB storage variant.

WD My Passport drives are available with major retailers and e-commerce platforms.

Western Digital My Passport features

Western Digital's My Passport features a new design and is very compact in hand. The 1TB-2TB drives weigh around 120 grams and are roughly 11mm thick.

As for the 4TB and 5TB HDDs, these weigh around 210 grams with a maximum thickness of 19.15mm.

WD's My Passport for Mac has a USB-C connector, unlike the Windows variants, which features a USB 3.0 connector.

The My Passport drives come pre-loaded with WD backup and a new WD Discovery security solution.

WD drives with backup allow users to either back up their pictures, videos and documents automatically or can be scheduled at an appropriate time.

The new WD Discovery utility works in tandem with the built-in 256-bit AES encryption to secure your My Passport drive. This tool also lets you connect to social media apps like Facebook or storage services like Dropbox.

• Also Read: Google Pixel 4a manufacturing to move to Vietnam

PUBG Mobile is celebrating its second anniversary and has released the new 0.17.0 version update for all players. The update brings back the Hardcore Mode along with amusement park mode, new weapons, death replay, and a new theme-- "2gether We Play".

The update weighs in at 1.69 GB on Android and 1.95 GB on iOS, so be sure to update your game to the latest version. Players updating their game before March 6 are entitled to 50 Silver coins, 2,888 Battle Points, and 3-day anniversary Pan skin.

Here are the top five new features of the PUBG Mobile 0.17.0 update.

PUBG Mobile 0.17.0 update Season 12: What's new

Amusement Park Mode

The developers have introduced a new Amusement Park Mode on the Erangel map that goes live from March 12. In the mode, three amusement parks will appear in Erangel with activities such as hunt game, space war, shooting range, and trampoline.

These amusement areas will also have arcade machines that players can interact with using tokens. Additionally, reverse bungee machines will spawn in these parks that will let players launch in the air and glide using a wingsuit.

DBS Shotgun added

The latest update adds DBS Shotgun, a double-barrel pump-action shotgun that can be obtained through airdrops. It can hold 14 rounds of 12 gauge ammo and features a faster reloading speed than other shotguns in the game. It can be equipped with holographic, red dot sight and 2x, 4x, and 6x scopes.

The DBS shotgun is perfect for close quarter combats and is very efficient in inflicting damage and reloading.

Royale Pass Season 12

PUBG Mobile's second anniversary also kicks-off the much-awaited Season 12 of the battle royale title and is themed "2gether We Play". The new Season offers Royale Pass reward upgrades that will allow players to choose between two sets of anniversary-themed items. 

Moreover, the shopping experience has been tuned with a new interface and support for vouchers. The game is also offering special bonus benefits for players who purchase the Royale Pass for Season 12 for the first time.

In addition to these, there are solo objectives and missions that players need to complete to collect rewards.

Hardcore Mode returns along with new Arctic Mode

Hardcore Mode is returning to PUBG Mobile with the latest 0.17.0 update. In this mode, players will have to do everything manually, from opening the door to picking up ammo for your weapons. To make the experience a tad bit exciting, there is no sound prompt if enemies approach you, so players need to keep their eyes open for surprise attacks.

There is a new Arctic map that's being added with the latest update under the EvoGround mode. The map is based in Vikendi, with players having to deal with arctic storms and keep themselves warm throughout the night. It's like a survival mode where players will have to gather branches and sticks to light a fire to fight the cold temperatures. 

The game will also allow players to hunt and cook chickens to keep the body temperature moderate. This mode also brings in drones for monitoring surrounding areas to develop tactical solutions for survival.

Death Replay, Universal Mark, Colourblind mode and more

The latest version of PUBG Mobile brings the much-awaited Death Replay feature that lets players witness their elimination from the round. It comes in handy for players who want to learn the mechanics of the game and keep an eye out for the last man standing in a better way moving forward.

Universal Mark will allow players to mark locations, supplies, and other such elements in the game for more natural communication.

The colorblind mode has been developed to provide more color options for in-game indicators.

PUBG Mobile 0.17.0: Changelog

Brothers in Arms Function

1. Through Brothers in Arms, veterans with rich game experience will guide and play together with rookies in the game. Rookies can learn from the veterans and master the game quickly, while the veterans can receive great rewards.

2. Players can enter the Brothers in Arms system and register as a Rookie or Veteran. Rookies send invitations to recommended Veterans, and Veterans who have enabled the Rookie Matching status will receive the invitation. The two will enter the battle after matching, which supports Classic mode rating calculations.

Firearm Balancing 

1. Slightly increased rifle burst mode rate of fire.

2. M16A4 balance adjustment: Slightly increased burst mode rate of fire and increased vertical and horizontal recoil.

3. Increased Mk47's single-shot damage from 46 to 48

Other Improvements 

1. Upgraded Dacia and UAZ models

2. Modified the UZI model: added an upper guide for equipping the Red Dot and Holographic Sight

3. Improved skydiving animation details, added parachute descending and disappearing effects when landing, and improved the character landing animation

4. Control Settings - Custom Layout Improvements: Increased maximum button size adjustability to 250%

5. Control Settings - New Custom Setting Feature: The left Fire button can be moved off of the edge of the screen as long as the center point of the button is on the screen

6. Improved the Molotov Cocktail flame particle effect

7. Improved the Frag Grenade blast effect on different surface materials

8. Added player standby emotes on all maps in Classic Mode, for example, Shivering emote in Vikendi.

9. The standby emote is only visible to the player and their teammates in battle.

10. Added a second confirmation to the Reset button in Custom Settings to prevent players from resetting the layout by mistake.

11. Removed the unnecessary virtual sound settings for vehicles. Fixed issues of Dacia idle volume being too low, Motorcycle idle volume being too high and Rony idle volume being too high.

Feature Improvements

Improved Bluetooth headphone latency on some Android models

Improved Performance

1. Improved vegetation and combat rendering efficiency for smoother gaming and lower power consumption

2. Improved low-level logic and UI efficiency on some Android models for lower power consumption at the same frame rate

3. Increased the combat frame rate of some low-end devices for a smoother gaming experience

4. Further improved the power consumption of some mid to high-end devices

5. Improved the frame length issue on some Android devices for smoother operating experience.

Effect Upgrade

Added support for streamers, plush, neon streamers, and better UI and fabric effects.

Added Team Reservation

1. Players with 50 or higher Synergy can send Team Reservation messages to friends in the game.

2. Players in the game can receive friends’ Team Reservation messages and choose to accept or decline.

3. When the reserved player returns to the Lobby, the system will send a notification to the two to team up.

Popularity Improvements

1. Added high-value gift “Airplane” with additional playback effect in player Spaces.

2. Added Message. Players can attach a message when sending Sports Cars or Airplanes, and the player who receives the message can perform Pin, Reply, Delete and other actions (Also added Block Message to Blacklist).

3. Added a Send Popularity Gifts function to the battle results interface of Teammate Spectating, EvoGround, and Team Deathmatch modes.

Synergy Feature Improvements

1. Improve Synergy through teaming up with or gifting coins among friends.

2. Some space gifts can also help improve Synergy upon sending to friends, which has no daily Intimacy increase limit.

3. Adjusted the proportion of Synergy increasing when sending gifts in Shop.

4. Fixed the issue of losing Connection application in some situations.

Radio Feature

1. Added chat item "Radio." Players can use Radio to post Radio messages with an exclusive effect on the World channel

2. Players can receive Radio messages in the main menu or in the World 2channel, or choose to block the Radio channel in Settings

Crew Challenge Upgrade

1. Player and crew verifications are required for players participating in Crew Challenge. Players in a crew need to link social platforms or complete in-game missions to increase their and their crew's verification points. Only crews that meet the corresponding verification requirements can advance to each phase of the Crew Challenge.

2. A fair and exciting game requires a safe environment. For Group and Finals phases, a security test is required before the game begins.

Bonus Challenge - Tournaments 

1. Experience the thrill of advancement: Daily Match -> Weekly Match -> Monthly Match competitions! Monthly match champions will advance to the online finals and compete for the opportunity to enter the offline finals or to watch the global finals at the venue and see well-known players in action!

2. Open daily to all: Six major divisions with matches every day

Esports Center

1. Added a landing page for players to find interesting content easily

2. Added Influencer & Crew options to the Video Center for players to follow their favorites, watch videos related to them, and send messages to them

3. Other Improvements: Increased loading speed for smoother experience.

4. Added legendary Golden Grenade Finish with Death Broadcast 

Inventory Improvements 

Added Close-Up View: The game will automatically switch to close-up view when players are trying on helmets, hats, glasses, masks, and backpacks

Rookie Mission 

Improved the 7 Day Rookie Missions tutorials and rewards 

Tutorial Improvements 

1. Removed the Graphics Quality Selection prompt in the tutorial. 

2. Changed the Tutorial options from three to two, and game type proficiency options from Shooting Game to Battle Royale Game 

Download Improvements 

1. Improved download status: When a download task is in the waiting queue, players can tap the task again to cancel the wait and restore the status to downloading.

2. Reset Resources Pack and Map Expansion Pack rewards, which can be collected after downloading.

• Also Read: Call of Duty Mobile Season 4 Disavowed: Top 5 new features

Vivo will take wraps off of its latest flagship smartphone, the Vivo Nex 3S 5G, on March 10 in China. The company took Weibo to share a teaser of the phone in question. The Nex 3S 5G succeeds the Nex 3 from last year with a nearly bezel-less screen and flagship performance.

To recap, the Nex 3 features a waterfall display that rounds up alongside the edges and is powered by Snapdragon 855 Plus chip with 64MP triple cameras on the back, including support for 44W fast charging. It's likely the Nex 3S will be an extension of these features as has been hinted by a recent leak.

According to a TENAA listing, Vivo Nex 3S 5G is expected to feature a 6.89-inch AMOLED screen with a Full HD+ (2256 x 1080 pixels) resolution. The display is expected to wrap around the edges, as seen on the Nex 3.

The phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset with 5G support and is paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB storage options to choose from.

Interestingly, the listing hints at the presence of three cameras, a primary 64MP sensor with a 13MP telephoto lens and a 13MP ultra-wide-angle lens. It could be the same setup as we've previously seen on the Nex 3. There's a 16MP front-facing camera as well, which could be housed in a pop-up mechanism on top.

The Nex 3S 5G can also be offered in different colors, as has been stated in the listing that mentions a Gold color option as well.

• Also Read: Vivo Apex 2020 concept phone can fully charge in 20 minutes... with no wires

Call of Duty Mobile Season 4 just went live but the developers Activision and Timi are refraining from calling it "Season 4" as they will use a more thematic name going forward. So this season is called Disavowed and brings a bunch of new elements to the game, including a new map, operator skill, warfare mode, and other in-game improvements.

Call of Duty Mobile is an immensely popular battle royale title that garnered 180 million+ downloads by the end of 2019. The latest update is already live, and if you haven't received it yet, make sure to check out the App Store or Play Store, depending on whether you use an Android phone or an iPhone.

Here are the top features of Call of Duty Season 4 Disavowed that you shouldn't miss.

Call of Duty Season 4: What's new?

Call of Duty Mobile's latest update introduces the new Cage multiplayer map, which is an original battlefield design set in a construction site. It features three-lane access which is perfect for close quarter combats, keeping the game fast-paced.

While the developers assure us that there is no perfect cover on this map as the vertical structures make for an expansive view of the whole battlefield.

Features in Call of Duty: Black Ops III, the H.I.V.E gun has been added as an operator skill to the mobile game. Players will need to complete various objectives to unlock this special operator skill, such as playing multiplayer matches, using scorestreak, among others. The Hive gun can only be unlocked until March 11.

The new Season 4 of Call of Duty Mobile brings its first female operator- Urban Tracker along with the legendary character of Soap MacTavish, to the refreshed Battle Pass.

Additionally, there are new weapons and skins to grab after clearing the tiers, including AK117 Mactavish, HG40 brambles, S36 brambles, RUS-79U Viking, and a rainbow knife.

Spring Into Action is a limited-time event featuring two modes-- One Shot One Kill and 20vs20 Warfare battle in Battle Royale. Both the modes are live for 24 hours for users to play and offer double weapon and player XP.

The developers have also revealed that they will be doing away with the zombie mode March 25 onwards as "the mode just didn't reach the level of quality" as they had expected earlier. The Nacht Der Untoten (Night of the Undead) zombie mode map, which was expected to be rolled out with this update, is also not being released for the global players.

However, clarifying its stance, the developers state that they could bring the Nacht Der Untoten map back after they are sure of its quality.

Hardpoint mode is now a permanent mode in Call of Duty Mobile. It is available in both multiplayer and ranked modes, but a player will have to be an Elite ranker to participate in a Hardpoint round.

• Also Read: Call of Duty: Mobile was twice as popular as other mobile games in the final months of 2019

Call of Duty Mobile Season 4 just went live but the developers Activision and Timi are refraining from calling it "Season 4" as they will use a more thematic name going forward. So this season is called Disavowed and brings a bunch of new elements to the game, including a new map, operator skill, warfare mode, and other in-game improvements.

Call of Duty Mobile is an immensely popular battle royale title that garnered 180 million+ downloads by the end of 2019. The latest update is already live, and if you haven't received it yet, make sure to check out the App Store or Play Store, depending on whether you use an Android phone or an iPhone.

Here are the top features of Call of Duty Season 4 Disavowed that you shouldn't miss.

Call of Duty Season 4: What's new?

Call of Duty Mobile's latest update introduces the new Cage multiplayer map, which is an original battlefield design set in a construction site. It features three-lane access which is perfect for close quarter combats, keeping the game fast-paced.

While the developers assure us that there is no perfect cover on this map as the vertical structures make for an expansive view of the whole battlefield.

Features in Call of Duty: Black Ops III, the H.I.V.E gun has been added as an operator skill to the mobile game. Players will need to complete various objectives to unlock this special operator skill, such as playing multiplayer matches, using scorestreak, among others. The Hive gun can only be unlocked until March 11.

The new Season 4 of Call of Duty Mobile brings its first female operator- Urban Tracker along with the legendary character of Soap MacTavish, to the refreshed Battle Pass.

Additionally, there are new weapons and skins to grab after clearing the tiers, including AK117 Mactavish, HG40 brambles, S36 brambles, RUS-79U Viking, and a rainbow knife.

Spring Into Action is a limited-time event featuring two modes-- One Shot One Kill and 20vs20 Warfare battle in Battle Royale. Both the modes are live for 24 hours for users to play and offer double weapon and player XP.

The developers have also revealed that they will be doing away with the zombie mode March 25 onwards as "the mode just didn't reach the level of quality" as they had expected earlier. The Nacht Der Untoten (Night of the Undead) zombie mode map, which was expected to be rolled out with this update, is also not being released for the global players.

However, clarifying its stance, the developers state that they could bring the Nacht Der Untoten map back after they are sure of its quality.

Hardpoint mode is now a permanent mode in Call of Duty Mobile. It is available in both multiplayer and ranked modes, but a player will have to be an Elite ranker to participate in a Hardpoint round.

• Also Read: Call of Duty: Mobile was twice as popular as other mobile games in the final months of 2019

Call of Duty Mobile Season 4 just went live but the developers Activision and Timi are refraining from calling it "Season 4" as they will use a more thematic name going forward. So this season is called Disavowed and brings a bunch of new elements to the game, including a new map, operator skill, warfare mode, and other in-game improvements.

Call of Duty Mobile is an immensely popular battle royale title that garnered 180 million+ downloads by the end of 2019. The latest update is already live, and if you haven't received it yet, make sure to check out the App Store or Play Store, depending on whether you use an Android phone or an iPhone.

Here are the top features of Call of Duty Season 4 Disavowed that you shouldn't miss.

Call of Duty Season 4: What's new?

Call of Duty Mobile's latest update introduces the new Cage multiplayer map, which is an original battlefield design set in a construction site. It features three-lane access which is perfect for close quarter combats, keeping the game fast-paced.

While the developers assure us that there is no perfect cover on this map as the vertical structures make for an expansive view of the whole battlefield.

Features in Call of Duty: Black Ops III, the H.I.V.E gun has been added as an operator skill to the mobile game. Players will need to complete various objectives to unlock this special operator skill, such as playing multiplayer matches, using scorestreak, among others. The Hive gun can only be unlocked until March 11.

The new Season 4 of Call of Duty Mobile brings its first female operator- Urban Tracker along with the legendary character of Soap MacTavish, to the refreshed Battle Pass.

Additionally, there are new weapons and skins to grab after clearing the tiers, including AK117 Mactavish, HG40 brambles, S36 brambles, RUS-79U Viking, and a rainbow knife.

Spring Into Action is a limited-time event featuring two modes-- One Shot One Kill and 20vs20 Warfare battle in Battle Royale. Both the modes are live for 24 hours for users to play and offer double weapon and player XP.

The developers have also revealed that they will be doing away with the zombie mode March 25 onwards as "the mode just didn't reach the level of quality" as they had expected earlier. The Nacht Der Untoten (Night of the Undead) zombie mode map, which was expected to be rolled out with this update, is also not being released for the global players.

However, clarifying its stance, the developers state that they could bring the Nacht Der Untoten map back after they are sure of its quality.

Hardpoint mode is now a permanent mode in Call of Duty Mobile. It is available in both multiplayer and ranked modes, but a player will have to be an Elite ranker to participate in a Hardpoint round.

• Also Read: Call of Duty: Mobile was twice as popular as other mobile games in the final months of 2019

Call of Duty Mobile Season 4 just went live but the developers Activision and Timi are refraining from calling it "Season 4" as they will use a more thematic name going forward. So this season is called Disavowed and brings a bunch of new elements to the game, including a new map, operator skill, warfare mode, and other in-game improvements.

Call of Duty Mobile is an immensely popular battle royale title that garnered 180 million+ downloads by the end of 2019. The latest update is already live, and if you haven't received it yet, make sure to check out the App Store or Play Store, depending on whether you use an Android phone or an iPhone.

Here are the top features of Call of Duty Season 4 Disavowed that you shouldn't miss.

Call of Duty Season 4: What's new?

Call of Duty Mobile's latest update introduces the new Cage multiplayer map, which is an original battlefield design set in a construction site. It features three-lane access which is perfect for close quarter combats, keeping the game fast-paced.

While the developers assure us that there is no perfect cover on this map as the vertical structures make for an expansive view of the whole battlefield.

Features in Call of Duty: Black Ops III, the H.I.V.E gun has been added as an operator skill to the mobile game. Players will need to complete various objectives to unlock this special operator skill, such as playing multiplayer matches, using scorestreak, among others. The Hive gun can only be unlocked until March 11.

The new Season 4 of Call of Duty Mobile brings its first female operator- Urban Tracker along with the legendary character of Soap MacTavish, to the refreshed Battle Pass.

Additionally, there are new weapons and skins to grab after clearing the tiers, including AK117 Mactavish, HG40 brambles, S36 brambles, RUS-79U Viking, and a rainbow knife.

Spring Into Action is a limited-time event featuring two modes-- One Shot One Kill and 20vs20 Warfare battle in Battle Royale. Both the modes are live for 24 hours for users to play and offer double weapon and player XP.

The developers have also revealed that they will be doing away with the zombie mode March 25 onwards as "the mode just didn't reach the level of quality" as they had expected earlier. The Nacht Der Untoten (Night of the Undead) zombie mode map, which was expected to be rolled out with this update, is also not being released for the global players.

However, clarifying its stance, the developers state that they could bring the Nacht Der Untoten map back after they are sure of its quality.

Hardpoint mode is now a permanent mode in Call of Duty Mobile. It is available in both multiplayer and ranked modes, but a player will have to be an Elite ranker to participate in a Hardpoint round.

• Also Read: Call of Duty: Mobile was twice as popular as other mobile games in the final months of 2019

Call of Duty Mobile Season 4 just went live but the developers Activision and Timi are refraining from calling it "Season 4" as they will use a more thematic name going forward. So this season is called Disavowed and brings a bunch of new elements to the game, including a new map, operator skill, warfare mode, and other in-game improvements.

Call of Duty Mobile is an immensely popular battle royale title that garnered 180 million+ downloads by the end of 2019. The latest update is already live, and if you haven't received it yet, make sure to check out the App Store or Play Store, depending on whether you use an Android phone or an iPhone.

Here are the top features of Call of Duty Season 4 Disavowed that you shouldn't miss.

Call of Duty Season 4: What's new?

Call of Duty Mobile's latest update introduces the new Cage multiplayer map, which is an original battlefield design set in a construction site. It features three-lane access which is perfect for close quarter combats, keeping the game fast-paced.

While the developers assure us that there is no perfect cover on this map as the vertical structures make for an expansive view of the whole battlefield.

Features in Call of Duty: Black Ops III, the H.I.V.E gun has been added as an operator skill to the mobile game. Players will need to complete various objectives to unlock this special operator skill, such as playing multiplayer matches, using scorestreak, among others. The Hive gun can only be unlocked until March 11.

The new Season 4 of Call of Duty Mobile brings its first female operator- Urban Tracker along with the legendary character of Soap MacTavish, to the refreshed Battle Pass.

Additionally, there are new weapons and skins to grab after clearing the tiers, including AK117 Mactavish, HG40 brambles, S36 brambles, RUS-79U Viking, and a rainbow knife.

Spring Into Action is a limited-time event featuring two modes-- One Shot One Kill and 20vs20 Warfare battle in Battle Royale. Both the modes are live for 24 hours for users to play and offer double weapon and player XP.

The developers have also revealed that they will be doing away with the zombie mode March 25 onwards as "the mode just didn't reach the level of quality" as they had expected earlier. The Nacht Der Untoten (Night of the Undead) zombie mode map, which was expected to be rolled out with this update, is also not being released for the global players.

However, clarifying its stance, the developers state that they could bring the Nacht Der Untoten map back after they are sure of its quality.

Hardpoint mode is now a permanent mode in Call of Duty Mobile. It is available in both multiplayer and ranked modes, but a player will have to be an Elite ranker to participate in a Hardpoint round.

• Also Read: Call of Duty: Mobile was twice as popular as other mobile games in the final months of 2019

Xiaomi has started teasing about its next Redmi Note phone for 2020, and it looks like Mi 10 might also make an entrance. The company's Redmi India Twitter handle posted a video of Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh who asked Manu Kumar Jain, Global VP, and India MD of Xiaomi about the Redmi Note 9.

In just about 2 minutes, Manu tweeted back with a picture of himself around a bunch of phones and hinted that the Redmi Note 9 was present in the image. Here's his tweet.

According to a recent report by 91Mobiles that cites industry sources, Xiaomi is preparing to launch the Mi 10 series alongside the Redmi 9 series in India, sometime by March 15. Keeping that in mind and considering Xiaomi's recent tease, it's possible that the company could announce the Redmi Note 9, Redmi 9, and Mi 10 together.

However, we're likely reading too much between the lines. Another report published in December 2019 states that the MediaTek Helio G70 chip powers the upcoming Redmi 9. This pits the successor of the Redmi 8 against the Realme C3 that incidentally is also powered by the same chip.

Currently, we don't have any information about the Redmi Note 9 series, but here's everything you should know about the Mi 10, Xiaomi's latest flagship phone.

Xiaomi Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro specifications

Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro were announced in February 2020 with a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The screen is certified for HDR10+ playback, topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5.

Both the phones are powered by top-of-the-line Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chip with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 650 GPU. It is paired with up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. It runs on MIUI 11 that is based on Android 10.

The Mi 10 Pro has a 108MP primary camera, an 8MP telephoto lens with a 10x optical zoom, 12MP portrait camera with 2x optical zoom, and a 20MP ultra-wide-angle lens with 117-degree field of view. For selfies, the phone has a 20MP front-facing camera tucked in the notch cutout.

It is powered by a 4,500mAh battery with 50W fast charging support, 30W wireless charging support, and Power Delivery 3.0.

The regular Mi 10 sports a 108MP primary camera, a 2MP macro lens, 2MP depth sensor, and a 13MP ultra-wide-angle lens. It has a 4,780mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging, wireless charging and PD 3.0

• Also Read: Xiaomi Redmi 9 with a MediaTek chipset to launch early next year

Xiaomi has started teasing about its next Redmi Note phone for 2020, and it looks like Mi 10 might also make an entrance. The company's Redmi India Twitter handle posted a video of Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh who asked Manu Kumar Jain, Global VP, and India MD of Xiaomi about the Redmi Note 9.

In just about 2 minutes, Manu tweeted back with a picture of himself around a bunch of phones and hinted that the Redmi Note 9 was present in the image. Here's his tweet.

According to a recent report by 91Mobiles that cites industry sources, Xiaomi is preparing to launch the Mi 10 series alongside the Redmi 9 series in India, sometime by March 15. Keeping that in mind and considering Xiaomi's recent tease, it's possible that the company could announce the Redmi Note 9, Redmi 9, and Mi 10 together.

However, we're likely reading too much between the lines. Another report published in December 2019 states that the MediaTek Helio G70 chip powers the upcoming Redmi 9. This pits the successor of the Redmi 8 against the Realme C3 that incidentally is also powered by the same chip.

Currently, we don't have any information about the Redmi Note 9 series, but here's everything you should know about the Mi 10, Xiaomi's latest flagship phone.

Xiaomi Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro specifications

Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro were announced in February 2020 with a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The screen is certified for HDR10+ playback, topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5.

Both the phones are powered by top-of-the-line Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chip with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 650 GPU. It is paired with up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. It runs on MIUI 11 that is based on Android 10.

The Mi 10 Pro has a 108MP primary camera, an 8MP telephoto lens with a 10x optical zoom, 12MP portrait camera with 2x optical zoom, and a 20MP ultra-wide-angle lens with 117-degree field of view. For selfies, the phone has a 20MP front-facing camera tucked in the notch cutout.

It is powered by a 4,500mAh battery with 50W fast charging support, 30W wireless charging support, and Power Delivery 3.0.

The regular Mi 10 sports a 108MP primary camera, a 2MP macro lens, 2MP depth sensor, and a 13MP ultra-wide-angle lens. It has a 4,780mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging, wireless charging and PD 3.0

• Also Read: Xiaomi Redmi 9 with a MediaTek chipset to launch early next year

Realme is gearing to announce its next generation of mid-range smartphones in India, the Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro. While the company is leaving no stones unturned in creating hype for the two phones ahead of its official launch on March 5, a new report states that the price of the Realme 6 could start at Rs 9,999 while the Realme 6 Pro could go on sale starting at Rs 13,999, on March 15.

Both the phones are also up for pre-booking for people who buy into the marketing hype at an advance payment of Rs 1,000. Pre-booking ensures that you don't have to go through the tiresome flash sale, that more often than not, goes in vain.

The report also gives us a glimpse at how the two phones look from the front, with Realme 6 expected to have a single punch-hole cutout while the 6 Pro is set to feature dual punch-hole cutout. Let's take a look at the rumoured specifications of both the phones.

Realme 6 and 6 Pro leaked specifications

Realme 6 Pro is confirmed to feature a Full HD+, 90Hz high refresh rate screen, however, the same cannot be said about the more affordable Realme 6. The 6 Pro is also said to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chip whereas the Realme 6 could have MediaTek Helio P90 onboard. The phones will run Realme UI 1.0 out-of-the-box.

Both the phones have punch-hole cutouts on the front for selfie cameras, however, in the case of 6 Pro, there are two front-facing snappers.

Realme 6 series will come with quad cameras consisting of a primary 64MP primary sensor, an ultra-wide-angle lens, a telephoto lens, and a macro camera. The phones also support 30W fast charging via USB Type-C.

The expected pricing of Realme 6 falls in line with the launch prices of last year's Realme 5 series. Realme will also announce their first wearable product, the Realme Band alongside the phones on March 5.

• Also Read: Everything we know about the Realme 6 and 6 Pro
• Realme 6, 6 Pro and Realme band set to launch in India on March 5