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Nokia 7.1 Announced Officially With A Notch and Two-Camera System on The Back

HMD Global continues its journey in the smartphone industry with the brand Nokia. Now, Nokia 7.1, a remake of the Nokia 7, is official. Unfortunately, the new model doesn’t come out with many improvements, at least, when compared with other devices of its range from other manufacturers, be them Chinese smartphone producers.

The new Nokia 7.1 comes with a notch and thin edges

When HMD started his journey as the new Nokia smartphone manufacturer, the company decided to go alone, without paying much attention to the path and trends that the competition was following. However, fortunately, they have not been slow in assuming some of the new trends as is the case of the notch and two-camera system in the new Nokia 7.1.

The new Nokia 7.1 boasts a screen that occupies much of the front side of the smartphone, only the bottom showing a thicker edge, while a notch at the top houses the sensors and terminal’s selfies camera. This display has 5.84 inches and is designed with the PureDisplay Full HD technology with a screen ratio of 19: 9, something that is already becoming trendy for the mid- high-range smartphones.

Nokia 7.1 technical specs

Checking out the new Nokia 7.1 technical specs, we observe that the new device doesn’t have significant changes over its predecessor. Accordingly, Nokia 7.1 boasts a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset as a processor and a two-camera system on its back, with Zeiss optics and 12+5 megapixels sensors. On the front, the device packs an 8-Mp selfies camera.

Also, the new Nokia 7.1 comes out in two variants, one with 3 Gb RAM and 32 Gb of internal memory and another with 4 Gb RAM 64 Gb storage space. Both models support microSD cards.

HGM Global just announced the new Nokia 7.1 but didn’t reveal an exact release date. Also, we should expect this model to cost around $300. Most probably, the handset’s price will not exceed that level.

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Games

Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Let’s Players Decide How They Pick Up In-Game Items

Those players who pre-ordered Call of Duty Black Ops 4 were able to access the Private Beta of the new battle royale mode called Blackout last month. In this way, players could test and give feedback to Treyarch about the functioning of the battle royale mode. However, the CoD Black Ops 4’s items pick up function created some controversies among Beta testers.

In this sense, one of the most controversial issues was the way players had to use to pick up the in-game items (weapons, objects, etc.). On Xbox One, it was necessary to keep the X button pressed to add an article to the inventory or equip it directly. At first, it was required to hold the button for several seconds and then, in a beta update, Treyarch reduced the time even more.

However, that new update has not got a good response from players and, finally, Treyarch has announced on Twitter that players will be able to configure the way they pick up in-game items.

Treyarch chose to give Call of Duty Black Ops 4 players the option to select how they pick up items

Also, Treyarch has published an image in which you can check out the options menu where we can choose whether to pick up items by holding the corresponding button or by just pressing it.

However, in the same tweet, David Vonderhaar, design director of Treyarch, warns players that would select the option to collect objects only by pressing the corresponding button that they cannot reload the weapon while picking up items.

Treyarch’s Call of Duty Black Ops 4 will go on sale next Friday, October 12th, on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC, and will include the long-sought-after battle royale mode, Blackout. So, we expect a fabulous new CoD title, modernized for multiplayer via its own battle royale mode.

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Games

Sony Accidentally Leaked PS Plus Free Games of November

Usually, on the first Tuesday of every month, Sony releases PlayStation Plus free games. This Tuesday made no exception, and Sony released Friday the 13th and Laser League for free on the PS+ page in the store. Now, Sony accidentally leaked PS Plus free games of November.

Sony Accidentally Leaked PS Plus Free Games of November

Just yesterday morning, Sony posted a graphics revealing Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition and Yakuza Kiwami as the PS Plus free games for the next month. The respective pic was an advertisement for PlayStation Plus free games.

Of course, Sony might change its mind regarding the free games of November, especially now as they accidentally leaked their titles, but it’s not likely the Japanese company would offer other games. Usually, Sony offers up video games that need more exposure, so Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition and Yakuza Kiwami devs would expect those titles to appear in November as the PS Plus free games.

Three hidden games for PS Plus offered for free in October

This month, Sony already revealed the two free video games for PS Plus, namely, Friday the 13th and Laser League. However, besides these two titles, there were also three hidden games that might be more interesting for some gamers.

We’re talking about the old-school cyberpunk adventure 2064: Read Only Memories, Rocketbirds 2: Evolution, and The Bridge.

2064: Read Only Memories is an old-school cyberpunk adventure video game which looks like those games of its genre from the 90s. 2064: Read Only Memories launched in 2015 and was designed in a retro 16-bit graphical style on purpose. Rocketbirds 2: Evolution is a funny title which would definitely amuse you. On the other hand, The Bridge is an indie title, a puzzle game designed in black and white for a more bizarre in-game world.

However, the free titles of October would keep you busy enough before Sony releases Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition and Yakuza Kiwami as the PS Plus free games of November.

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Games News Tech

Nintendo To Be An Entertainment Business Rather Than A Gaming One

At the annual GeekWire Summit in Seattle, held earlier this week, Nintendo America’s President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime debated lots of topics. He discussed how Nintendo would be defined. According to Fils-Aime, Nintendo wants to be an entertainment business rather than a gaming one.

Nintendo America’s President and COO explained his statement by presenting how the company runs, at the moment, three distinct, separated areas of business. Namely, Nintendo operates video gaming business, mobile gaming, and theme parks and movies.

Next, Reggie Fils-Aime pointed out that, beyond Nintendo Switch and 3DS, other efforts were the company’s significant drivers. He gave Super Mario Run as an example of how they plan to deliver its IP to consumers in different ways.

Nintendo Wants To Be An Entertainment Business Rather Than A Gaming One

“That’s our vision for mobile: to deliver our intellectual property in compelling ways to consumers who may not have experienced those properties before. A belief that they’ll come back, maybe buy a Mario T-shirt, eat that Mario cereal, or buy a Switch, because of affiliation and affection they have with that IP,” said Fils-Aime.

According to Nintendo America’s President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo intentionally slowed down its mobile games rollout and direct ports. He said that Nintendo thinks that building unique experiences for mobile platforms is crucial and the Japanese company struggled to come up with the best methods for monetizing their apps.

“Home system games, if transplanted to a mobile device, wouldn’t transfer as well. We needed to work through monetization as we’re driven to make money. And we needed to work through how to be effective on platforms and marketplaces that we ourselves don’t own. That took time,” added Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo America’s President and COO.

In other news, Nintendo plans on releasing a new, updated Nintendo Switch next year.

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Crypto News

Gemini Crypto Trading Platform Agreed With An Insurance Company For Covering The Cryptos In Its Custody

The Gemini crypto trading platform, owned by brothers Tyler and CameroWinklevossss, announced yesterday that it had succeeded in obtaining insurance coverage for the cryptocurrencies it holds in custody.

Yusuf Hussain, Director of Risk at Gemini, pointed out that the large number of hackers that attack crypto exchange platforms, which have resulted in substantial losses, is the main reason for the cautious attitude of the insurers regarding these crypto-related businesses. Hussain also refers to the poor standards, policies, and procedures that have characterized much of the crypto industry, as other reasons for the lack of confidence of insurers.

“As a result, many crypto trading platforms have been unable to obtain insurance or have rejected insurance proposals because of the high cost of policies set by the few insurers offering plans. However, we were able to convince insurers that Gemini is indeed a safe platform and custodian, where customers can buy, sell and store their digital assets in a regulated and secure manner,” stated Yusuf Hussain.

Gemini crypto trading platform agreed with an insurance company for covering the cryptocurrencies in its custody

This new move covers for Gemini’s cryptocurrencies in custody and complements an insurance policy on US Dollar deposits already offered by Gemini through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), as Hussain added.

Gemini also highlighted that it holds several insurances for an accumulated amount that is greater than the value of the cryptocurrencies in custody on the user’s behalf. However, unauthorized access to clients’ and platform’s accounts are not covered by the newly signed insurance plan, said Gemini in the user agreement, which also emphasizes that the only person responsible for maintaining the security of account access credentials is the customer.

The security incidents affecting crypto trading platforms represent one of the most notorious vulnerabilities in the crypto industry. Also, these businesses are mostly centralized, which contrasts with the philosophy of decentralization promoted by the majority of cryptocurrencies. Accordingly, the safest option to store cryptocurrencies remains a cold wallet.

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