Google is celebrating Halloween 2018 with its first ever interactive, multiplayer Google Doodle game called Trick-or-Treat: The Great Ghoul Duel! The Halloween themed game is hosted on Google’s Cloud platform and players around the world can team up randomly and join a match or host their own game with up to seven friends and family members via a custom invitation link. In the game, you play as a Green or a Purple Ghost and your job is to collect souls. Spooky music plays out as you dash to collect as many souls or spirit flames as you can and deposit them to your base. Players can also steal souls from other members of the opposing team and gain special ghostly powers like speed boosts, night vision and more. Players can share personal superlatives awarded to them at the end of the match based on their performances. Google implemented this special Halloween Doodle game with the help of Open Match, a highly-scalable, open source matchmaking framework cofounded by Google Cloud and Unity. Open Match is designed to allow game developers to reuse a common matchmaker framework. It includes three core components: a frontend API for game clients, a backend API for game servers, and an orchestrator that runs game-specific custom matchmaking logic. But that’s TMI for Halloween so head on over here to play Google’s Trick-or-Treat: The Great Ghoul Duel!

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If you thought Google Pixel 3 XL’s big and bulky notch was enough to put you off, you were wrong. While several handset users (hilariously) reported that their devices grew another notch on the sides of the display, some were really annoyed at the glitch. The virtual notch was not seen at one particular position, and while some said it appeared on the left edge, some side the second notch grew on the right side. Luckily, Google is aware of the problem and says that it will fix it soon. The problem was first reported by UrAvgConsumer who posted a tweet on October 25. Although there is no exact explanation of what caused this glitch, according to Slashgear, there is a possibility that a rogue developer settings could have been enabled. This might have confused the auto-rotate on the phone possibly causing the faux notch stuck in the wrong place. The tech news platform says that Android offers coders the ability to add a virtual notch to their phone so that they can test under development apps to see how they work when run on a device with a notch on the screen. According to AndroidPolice, Google reached out to them to let the publication know that “not only is the company aware of this highly anomalous behaviour, but that a fix should be coming soon”. Google launched the third generation of Pixel smartphones on October 9. In our review, we listed the notch as one of the cons of the smartphone. The notch contains the earpiece which doubles up as one half of the stereo speaker setup, neatly sandwiched between two front-facing cameras.

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Microsoft Office 365 for the Mac is getting a dark mode on macOS Mojave. The information comes from Microsoft's own Akshay Bakshi, a Product Manager for Microsoft on Twitter. He tweets, “Look closely at the Pictures icon. Office running on macOS Mojave in Dark Mode.” If you are a part of office insider, you will be able to access this feature as early as next week. As an office insider, users will get previews of the updates coming to MS office, like this upcoming dark mode for Mac. Insiders will also be able to give feedback to Microsoft about the features. It also seems that the dark mode will be limited to Office 365 subscribers. MacOS Mojave already has a dark mode and the dark mode in MS Office will compliment this if you are one that is using dark mode in Apple’s latest desktop and laptop OS. Once testing of the new features is complete, it will roll out to Office 365 users. There is no official information whether dark mode will make its way to any other versions of Office for Mac as of now. Microsoft also introduced a dark mode in File Explorer in the October update for Windows 10. You can read more about the October Windows 10 update here.

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It has been two days since the OnePlus 6T became official globally and just a few hours since its India price was announced and the company is already rolling out a software update to the phone. OnePlus is now seeding OxygenOS 9.0.4 update to the OnePlus 6T, which brings improvements to Nightscape in camera and also updates the phone’s Android security patch to November, which the OnePlus 6 also received recently through Open Beta 6. We still don't know what the November patch fixes, because Google is yet to release the November Security Bulletins. Nightscape on the OnePlus 6T is nothing but the pro-mode sprinkled with some computational photography. When shooting in low light, the camera bumps up the ISO and slows down the shutter speed. The update was originally spotted by HDBlog and apart from improvements to Nightscape and an updated security patch, it also brings improvements to Screen Unlock, come new navigation gestures, optimised standby power consumption and some general bug fixes. OnePlus 6T’s camera also gets added studio lighting to enhance face contour. The OxygenOS 9.0.4 update is rolling out right now and users may receive it in a phased manner. The OnePlus 6T is priced starting at Rs 37,999 for 6GB+128GB variant while the 8GB+128GB variant will retail for Rs 41,999. The top most variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage will be available for Rs Rs 45,999. You can read more about its India availability and buying offers here.

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Apple just wrapped up an eventful evening in New York, where the company announced the new iPad Pro, an updated Mac Mini and a refresh of the universally loved MacBook Air. All three products have received significant upgrades from their predecessors, and just as much as everyone was waiting to hear what Apple had to announce, now we also have the price of the devices in India. iPad Pro The new iPad Pro that comes in 11-inch and 12.5-inch variants and is powered by the new A12X Bionic chip is the device for creative professionals. It comes with an all-new Apple Pencil and for the first time ever, a USB-C port on an Apple portable device. It is nice to see Apple finally embrace a universal port standard for their tablet. You can read everything about the new iPad Pro models in our in-depth story here. Additionally, here are the prices for the new iPad Pro Models in India. There is no official date of availability yet, but given that Apple has been treating India as a market of great importance, we expect that the new iPad Pro models will be available sooner rather than later. 11-inch iPad Pro (Wi-Fi) – Starts at Rs 71,900 11-inch iPad Pro (Wi-Fi + Cellular) – Starts at Rs 85,900 12.9-inch iPad Pro (Wi-Fi) - Starts at Rs 89,900 12.9-inch iPad Pro (Wi-Fi + Cellular) – Starts at Rs 1,03,900  Second Generation Apple Pencil – Rs 10,900 Smart Keyboard Folio for the new iPad Pro (11-inch) – Rs 15,900 Smart Keyboard Folio for the new iPad Pro (12.5-inch) – Rs 17,900 Smart Folio for iPad Pro (11-inch) – Rs 7,500 Smart Folio for iPad Pro (12.5-inch) – Rs 9,900​   MacBook Air The most beloved MacBook has finally received a refresh after three years and brought it up to speed with 2018. Featuring a far slimmer bezel than before, a Retina Display, Intel’s latest 8th generation Core i5 processor and up to 16GB of RAM, the MacBook Air packs quite a lot and still manages to be lighter than before. You can read all about the new MacBook Air in our in-depth story here. For those wondering, the new MacBook Air price in India is set to start at Rs 1,14,900 for the base variant. The new MacBook Air will be available in India starting November 7. Unfortunately, the Indian market will only get two variants of the MacBook Air, both with 8GB RAM, but a choice of 128GB or 256GB storage. Mac Mini The Mac Mini has also been updated by Apple to brand new specs, making this little box nothing short of a theoretical workhorse. The Mac Mini will come in a choice of Intel’s Core i3 or Core i5 processors and can support RAM all the way up to 64GB. If you’re curious about all that the new Mac mini has to offer, we have a full breakdown here. The Mac Mini will be available in India starting November 7 and will start at Rs 75,900 for the base variant which comes with an Intel Core i3 processor and 8GB RAM. You can configure the Mac Mini with up to an Intel Core i5 processor and 256GB storage, however, you will be limited to 8GB RAM. MacBook Pro Apple also announced that their MacBook Pro will also be available with the Radeon Pro Vega graphics, which promises to deliver up to 60 percent better graphics performance. This configuration is not listed on Apple India’s website and does not have a price tag attached to it yet, but you can order the new variant through Apple authorized retailers starting November 14.  

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Apple has announced two new iPad Pro tablets. The new iPads will be available in the US starting November 7. There is no information available on when the new iPads will come to India or an India pricing. The design of the new iPad Pro has changed to be more angular compared to the rounded edges found on the previous generation iPads. Speaking of the previous generation iPad, the 10.5-inch iPad Pro will continue to sell in the market. The new iPad Pros are a 5.9mm thick and the 11-inch iPad pro weighs 468 grams, whereas the 12.9-inch iPad Pro weighs 631 grams. As the rumour mills suggested, the new iPads have forgone the home button in favour of Face ID. This is how the 11-inch iPad Pro manages to get an 11-inch display in the 10.5-inch iPad Pro's form factor. The Pro still has 4 speakers and this time the devices have magnets all around to hold and charge the new Apple Pencil. For connectivity Apple removed the lightning cable in favour of USB-C, giving users the ability to connect the iPad to a host of devices such a 5K display. The new iPad Pros can also be used as power banks to charge other devices. Speaking of the display, the 11-inch iPad Pro has a resolution of 2388x1668 pixels giving it a pixel density of 264ppi. The 12.9-inch iPad Pro has a 2732x2048 pixel resolution giving it a resolution of 264ppi. Both the tablets have Apple’s True Tone display, fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating and 600 nits of brightness. The displays of the new iPads support 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the new iPad are powered by the A12X Bionic chip. The new chip has more than 12 billion transistors. It is an 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores. Apple says that the new A12X Bionic gives 35% faster single core performance than its predecessor whereas the multicore performance is up to 90 percent faster. During the launch keynote Apple even said that the chip is faster than 92% of portable PCs sold in the last 12 months. On the graphics front, the A12X has a new 7 core GPU, which Apple says has twice the performance of its predecessor. To put things into perspective, the graphics of the new iPad Pro is 1000x faster than the 1st gen iPad. During the keynote, Apple said that the new iPads deliver Xbox One S level graphics performance. This is something we can’t wait to get our hands on and see. When it comes to battery, Apple hasn’t announced the mAh of the new iPads, but it does claim up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music Coming to the camera, like we mentioned above, the new iPad Pros will now support Face ID and for this it has Apples True Depth front facing camera. The front facing camera is a 7MP shooter, whereas the rear camera is a 12MP one with an f/1.8 aperture lens. The camera can record video at a maximum of 4K at 60fps with slow mo at 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps. The tablets also have Bluetooth 5 under the hood. Moving on, Apple also announced the second-generation Apple Pencil. The new pencil magnetically attaches to the iPad (finally) and while its attached, it charges. “The new iPad Pro is a huge step forward for powerful, creative, mobile computing; it has an all-new thinner design, speeds through projects with the super-fast A12X Bionic chip and unlocks with a glance using Face ID in any orientation — while you’re sitting or standing, with iPad Pro on your desk or lap, with the new Smart Keyboard Folio and new Apple Pencil,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “There has never been a mobile device anything like the new iPad Pro; it has a gorgeous edge-to-edge Liquid Retina display that curves into the corners, breakthrough performance that outperforms most laptops, Face ID, support for the new Smart Keyboard Folio and new Apple Pencil, advanced new cameras and sensors for the best AR experiences ever in any device, a high-speed USB-C connector, louder speakers, faster wireless and more, all packed into a thinner device that has all-day battery life and is 25 percent smaller in volume.” he added. Speaking of pricing, the new iPads will be available in to following configurations and price. 11-inch 64GB Wi-Fi Only - $799 (Rs 59,000 approx. directly converted) 11-inch 256GB Wi-Fi Only - $949 (Rs 70,000 approx. directly converted) 11-inch 512GBGB Wi-Fi Only $1149 (Rs 85,000 approx. directly converted) 11-inch 1TB Wi-Fi + Cellular $1539 (Rs 1,13,000 approx. directly converted) 11-inch 64GB Wi-Fi + Cellular $949 (Rs 70,000 approx. directly converted) 11-inch 256GB Wi-Fi + Cellular $1099 (Rs 81,000 approx. directly converted) 11-inch 512GBGB Wi-Fi + Cellular $1299 (Rs 96,000 approx. directly converted) 11-inch 1TB Wi-Fi + Cellular $1699 (Rs 1,25,000 approx. directly converted) 12.9-inch 64GB Wi-Fi Only $999 (Rs 74,000 approx. directly converted) 12.9-inch 256GB Wi-Fi Only $1149 (Rs 85,000 approx. directly converted) 12.9-inch 512GBGB Wi-Fi Only $1349 (Rs 1,00,000 approx. directly converted) 12.9-inch 1TB Wi-Fi + Cellular $1749 (Rs 1,30,000 approx. directly converted) 12.9-inch 64GB Wi-Fi + Cellular $1149 (Rs 85,000 approx. directly converted) 12.9-inch 256GB Wi-Fi + Cellular $1299 (Rs 96,000 approx. directly converted) 12.9-inch 512GBGB Wi-Fi + Cellular $1499 (Rs 1,10,000 approx. directly converted) 12.9-inch 1TB Wi-Fi + Cellular $1899 (Rs 1,40,000 approx. directly converted) Apple also announced a new MacBook Air and a new Mac mini. You can read about the new MacBook Air and the new Mac Mini here. 

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Apple has finally launched an all new MacBook Air and Mac Mini at its live event in New York City. The new MacBook Air replaces the first model that was originally launched in 2008 (by the company’s late CEO, Steve Jobs) and was updated regularly until 2017. The new Mac Mini succeeds the current Mac Mini that was launched way back in 2014. The two new Apple devices can be ordered online starting today and will be available from November 7. The new MacBook Air retains the same display size of 13.3 inches but cuts down on bezel size by 50 percent and increases pixel count drastically—it sports a new Retina Display that offers over 4 million pixels of resolution. In terms of security, the new MacBook Air incorporates a new T2 chip that features Touch ID and Secure Boot. The keyboard has been updated with more a more stable butterfly mechanism for keypress. Only USB-Cs on the new MacBook Air The trackpad, now twenty percent larger in size, supports Force Touch. The speakers have been updated to sound 25 percent louder and produce twice the bass. Sounds are now picked up by a new three-microphone array. The number of IO ports on the MacBook Air has reduced dramatically—we see two Thunderbolt 3 ports on the left side and a 3.5mm audio jack on the right side. In terms of footprint, the new MacBook Air is 17 percent lesser in volume and 10 percent thinner than the outgoing model, bringing the thickness down to 15.6mm. Weight has been reduced to 1.24 kilogrammes. Under the hood, the new MacBook Air runs an 8th-gen Intel Core i5 CPU, holds up to 16GB of faster memory, and sports a faster solid-state drive of up to 1.5TB. Apple now uses fully recycled aluminium to create the chassis for the new MacBook Air. According to Laura Lagrove, Vice President of Hardware Engineering at Apple, the new MacBook Air is “the greenest Mac ever”. The base variant of the new MacBook Air features an 8th-gen Intel Core i5 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 128GB solid-state drive. It’s priced at $119 (Rs 88,210). Presented for the first time in a new Space Grey colour, the new Mac Mini features updated processors: 8th-gen Intel Core series quad-core and six-core processors with a claimed five-fold increase in performance. Maximum RAM has now been upped to 64GB on SO-DIMM slots. Storage has been upgraded to an all-flash setup with solid-state drives going up to 2TB. The Apple T2 Security chip has been updated too to perform faster HEVC video encoding. The Mac Mini also employs a revamped cooling system. The Mac Mini hasn't seen an update since 2014 On the back, the Mac Mini has a power port, an ethernet port, four Thunderbolt 3 ports, a full-size HDMI port, two USB-A ports, and a 3.5mm audio jack. What’s special about the new display-less mini-desktop is that it can be stacked along with more Mac Minis to be more powerful and run more demanding software. The base variant of the Mac Mini features an 8th-gen Intel Core i3 quad-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 128GB solid-state drive. It’s priced at $799 (Rs 58,747 approx). As mentioned before, the new MacBook Air and the new Mac Mini can be ordered online from today and will be available from November 7. Mac Minis can now be stacked together to be more powerful

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