Apple continues the streak of its surprise announcements by unveiling its newest AirPods, which are an updated version of the revolutionary 2016 AirPods. The wireless earphones promise an improved wireless experience and almost 50 percent more talk time than the previous model.
Features
The new AirPods feature the Apple-designed H1 chip with boosted power efficiency and much faster connection sequence. The AirPods also sport the hands-free “Hey Siri” feature to launch the Apple voice assistant, a characteristic that was missing in the previous generation. The new AirPods are available with a new wireless charging case in addition to the standard charging case. The new charging case will cater to the user’s convenience while charging the AirPods.
The company states that the new H1 chip has a custom audio architecture for better synchronization with Apple devices. Faster connect times will ensure that the AirPod’s connectivity will be seamlessly transferrable between different Apple devices like the MacBooks, iMacs or the iPhones. For changing music and making calls, users won’t even need to access their phones anymore owing to the previously mentioned hands-free “Hey Siri” feature.
Both the wireless and standard charging cases hold charging power for more than 24 hours of total listening time, the company claims. The newly-launched charging case runs on the Qi wireless charging technology. The new wireless charging case also features an external LED indicator on the front, which is an update from the internally placed LED indicator in the non-wireless charging case. The American technology company also stated that existing AirPod users can separately purchase the Wireless charging case.
Pricing And Availability
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The new AirPods with the standard charging case have been priced at US$ 159 (Rs. 14,900 in India). The wireless charging case, along with the AirPods will cost US$ 199 (Rs. 18,900 in India). For the users of the first generation AirPods, the wireless charging case is sold separately for a price of US$ 79 (Rs 7,500 in India). They will be available later this spring, reportedly in the month of May or June in India.
The Season 6 update will introduce new weapons like the G36C in the game. The rifle will be exclusive to the snow-laden Vikendi Map and will act as a replacement to the SCAR-L assault rifle. Both the guns utilize 5.56 mm ammunition. The G36C can be kitted with stocks, laser sights, thumb grips etc. Furthermore, a three-wheeled vehicle called Tukshai will be added to the game alongside the Jeep, the Darcia etc. Season 6 update will also introduce a new skin for the M762 assault rifle, which uses 7.62 mm ammo.
The Season 6 update will bring forward two Elite pass variants, the Elite Pass and the Elite Pass Plus. The only upside of purchasing the Elite Pass Plus is that the users will get an additional 25 ranks without grinding for them. The pass will also include subscriptions, with two different plans called Prime and the Prime Plus. They will provide free UC, RP etc.
The Season 1 Pass for Apex Legends features 100 tiers of rewards, similar to Fortnite. The unlockables include new weapon skins, XP boosts and attractive banner frames for different characters/legends. Players can earn up to 1000 Apex Coins (in-game currency) via levelling up the battle pass, which can be used to buy the next season’s battle pass without spending “real” money.
LG unveiled its first rollable TV at the CES 2018 (Consumer Electronics Show). The company showcased a 65-inch 4K OLED TV called the LG Roled, or the LG Signature OLED R9. It retracts into a cuboidal shaped enclosure when not in use. The company previously stated that the rollable OLED TV will go on sale this year itself. This time, LG has moved past the rollable TV, instead, it is just including a rollable screen in a housing-cum-base for the device.
The flexible screen is housed in three different types of casings, as shown in the patent images. The housing sports a triangular design to prevent the flexible screen from bending over. All three housing designs are a bit different from each other. The reason for this is not clear, but it may be because LG is testing out the most stable base for the Roll-up screen.
The TV can also function as a speaker system if the display is not completely raised. Similar to LG’s TV at the CES, the upcoming TV may be equipped with a 100 Watt Dolby Atmos Speaker. The flexible screen can be completely rolled out to have a normally functioning television. In 2018, LG 
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According to the reports, the Moto Z4 Play will run on the 11nm Snapdragon 675 SoC. The chipset has an Octa-core CPU and Adreno 612 GPU. In terms of optics, the Moto Z4 Play might have a single rear camera, which is expected to be a 48MP Sony IMX 586 sensor. In terms of memory and storage, the smartphone will have 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The FCC listing reveals that the Moto Z4 Play will have a 3600mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. 
Stadia will launch in the latter part of 2019, with only four major countries targeted as of now: UK, Canada, US and Europe. The company will take advantage of the huge viewer base of Youtube to help improve Stadia and mainstream the service into streaming and gaming. Gamers will be able to play any game they want directly from Google’s data centres, without actually downloading the game. According to the company, it has successfully tested the high resource-demanding Assassin’s Creed Odyssey on Chrome Streaming with flawless results.
Google’s new platform is not limited to a single game, rather, players will be able to purchase games from a variety of stores affiliated with it. Amongst other interesting features, Stadia will allow users to share gaming clips from their favourite moments during the gameplay which other users can just click on the game to instantly play it. The platform makes use of Virtualization and Advanced Cloud computing to make this possible.
As mentioned previously, the games will be streamable across a multitude of devices. Laptops, desktops, TVs and smartphones will be able to run the games without any glitches, Google says. Moreover, the company claims that the gameplay can be transferred “seamlessly” across various Google devices as well. Of course, latency and data centre availability will play a huge role in keeping the experience smooth and stutter-free.
Following the software, Google also launched its new controller, known as the Stadia Controller. The controller sports Google’s signature minimalistic design and connects directly via Wi-Fi to the game that the user is playing, not to the device he/she’s playing it on. Google states that by doing so, it will eliminate response delays between the hardware and the software, thereby ensuring lag-free gameplay.
The controller also features a “Google Assistant” button, which lets users pull up the voice assistant during the game itself and ask it relevant questions. For instance, if the gamer is stuck on a level and needs some help, he/she can directly ask the assistant regarding the level and get instant tips to complete it. The other special button on the controller is the Capture button, which lets the user capture a screenshot or a gameplay video for personal use or sharing purposes. 
Regarding computing, Google stated that it is continuously updating its Data Centres for better ping across all areas. Gamers were ecstatic when the company announced that upon launch, Stadia will support 4K games at 60 fps, with support for 8K/120 fps in the future. For achieving this milestone, Google will partner with AMD to build custom GPUs which will deliver 10.7 TeraFlops of power to each machine. Each module of Stadia will run on a 2.7 GHz x86 processor with 16 GB of RAM. Furthermore, Google also announced that one of the first games supported by Stadia would be Doom: Eternal, which is a first-person shooter with a huge fanbase.
It also includes support for cross-play, where gamers can play the same game across different platforms. Stadia offers game developers a chance to use its machine-learning based transfer tool, which will let developers drop an image into each frame of the video/game to transform the entire game into the image’s style. Moreover, State Share will let gamers share the exact state of their game via a URL, which can be clicked by users to launch a similar instance of the game on their own device. For streamers, Google introduced Crowd Play, where an advanced lobby system will let viewers play with or against their favourite streamers/content creators on YouTube.
Towards the end, Google announced its new Stadia Games and Entertainment Studio to develop and design new games for the community. The American company also stated that more than 100 renowned studios already have devkits for Stadia, so more games should be added to the library really soon.
Minecraft players may relate to this game because it is what it says it is. Pixelized characters fighting against each other in an epic battle of survival doesn’t sound very convincing, but it actually is. Pixel’s Unknown Battle Grounds may sound something like Player’s Unknown Battlegrounds, but it looks nothing like it. Retro visuals adorn the game, with harmless-looking weapons like the AK-47 and Multiple barrel shotguns scattered throughout the map. The game is still in beta, so players may encounter some bugs, but the game offers the smoothest experience out of many other 3D games out there.