Apex Legends Mobile Betas to Begin In May 2021

Apex Legends developer Respawn Entertainment announced that its battle royale shooter will be released on mobile devices, kicking off with a beta version available later this month. "Beginning later this month, we're kicking off the first regional beta tests for Apex Legends Mobile," Apex Legends Game Director Chad Grenier wrote on EA's website. "This is a huge moment for our team. Two years ago we changed the landscape of the battle royale genre, and now we’re aiming to do it again on mobile." The beta version of Apex Legends Mobile will only be available to players in India and the Philippines later this month before being rolled out to more regions throughout the year. It will initially be only available on Android phones and will implement iOS support after further testing.

Grenier went on to say that this version of the shooter is tailored specifically to mobile devices. "Apex Legends Mobile is specially designed for touchscreens, with streamlined controls and thoughtful optimizations that result in the most advanced battle royale combat available on a phone," he explained. For this reason, the mobile version will not feature crossplay ability with either the PC or console versions of Apex Legends. "To put it simply, the best is yet to come for PC and console players," Grenier concluded. The next big update to Apex Legends will come in the form of the shooter's ninth season, titled Legacy, which is set to be released on May 4. A new Legend named Valkyrie, a Titan pilot who blames Titanfall 2 antagonist Kuben Blisk for her father's death, was showcased in the most recent "Stories from the Outlands" trailer titled "Northstar." She will be featured in the new season alongside a new weapon called the Bocek Bow and a version of the map Olympus that is infested and overgrown with roots and other plant growths. Developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts, Apex Legends is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, X Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch. Apex Legends: Legacy will be available May 4. Apex Legends Mobile will be available in beta version to different regions throughout the year and is expected to release worldwide in 2022.

BMW R18 to launch on September 19

The BMW R18 cruiser will launch in India this week. BMW Motorrad India began accepting bookings for the R18 cruiser back in April (for Rs 1 lakh), and over the last month has made its way to dealerships across the country. A dealer we spoke to said the price is expected to be revealed on September 19 and that both variants, Standard and First Edition, will be available here.

    BMW R18 India launch this week

    Will be available in Standard and First Edition variants

    Dealers say the R18 is expected to be priced around Rs 22 lakh

What do we know of the R18’s engine and powertrain?

There’s a lot to talk about BMW’s latest addition to the cruiser segment, but the massive 1,802cc, air and oil-cooled engine that powers the R18 is its crown jewel. This engine is the largest ‘boxer’ engine manufactured by BMW Motorrad. Another mechanical aspect that really sets this BMW apart is the use of an exposed drive shaft; this is similar to the old BMW cruisers from which the R18 draws inspiration. 

Can you customize your R18?

BMW is offering a wide range of customisation options that tweak the bike’s design to suit individual tastes. This includes custom-made seats, exhausts, side panels, and even a handlebar, giving you the opportunity to transform this motorcycle as per your liking.
Does the R18 have any modern electronics?

The R18 has three riding modes, Rain, Roll and Rock; a fun take on the usual Rain, Road and Sport. In addition, there's switchable automatic stability control (ASC) and engine drag torque control or MSR. The latter prevents rear-wheel slip under hard acceleration or aggressive downshifts. BMW also offers a reverse gear driven by an electric motor. This will probably come in handy, since the R18 tips the scales at a solid 345kg.

How are the two variants different?

Like we mentioned above, BMW will offer the R18 in two trims, Standard and First Edition. The First Edition gets extra chrome elements, a Blackstorm metallic paint shade, and a seat badge with a 'First Edition' clasp on the chrome cover. It also includes some more intricate additions like a tank emblem with copper letterings, copper screws, a pair of gloves, as well as a screwdriver to fix the emblem on the tank. Additionally, the First Edition will also feature hill-start assist, heated grips and cornering headlights.

What price can we expect the R18 to launch at?

At the moment, it isn’t clear how aggressively BMW plans to price these bikes. The challenges of the pandemic have led Triumph to price the Street Triple R quite aggressively, and it will be interesting to see if BMW Motorrad India takes a similar direction. Dealers we spoke with said they expect the bike to be priced around the Rs 22 lakh mark (ex-showroom, Delhi).

2020 iPhone Surprise As New Apple iPhone 12 Release Disclosed

Apple iPhone has always surprised people with new and upgraded technology. It has been one of the most trustworthy brands around the world. Recently as per the information by Forbes, Apple’s iPhone 12 upgrade is to be released. According to the new information which has revealed that Apple is planning to release them.

As it is being independently confirmed by two, well-connected sources- Ross Young and Jon Prosser(highly accurate). They mentioned that Apple is going to delay the launch of the iPhone 12 due to the coronavirus pandemic. To a bigger surprise now people will not have to wait for a usually long time to get the phone in their hands.

Samsung insider Ross Young explained- “iPhone 12 panel production will start around 6 weeks late, so rather than early June, it won’t start till the end of July which should imply a delay in the iPhone 12 launch from September to October.” And Front Page Tech’s Jon Prosser informed with wrap –

“Regardless of what you’ve heard elsewhere, we will not be getting it in September, iPhone 12 is delayed. We’re going to be getting it in October… [but] instead of having announcements in September and then it comes out in October, it looks like they’ll shoot for all of it happening in October.”

As updated on May 20, 2020, by Forbes- John Prosser mentioned that Apple would hopefully launch all the products simultaneously this year in the month of October. But it is not yet guaranteed.

So, it is cleared that Apple is pulling hard to overcome all the obstacles that would affect the delivery of these smartphones to retailers. Nevertheless, Apple fans are eagerly waiting for the release of the iPhone 12 as fast as possible.

To the biggest surprise, this time Apple has introduced some biggest changes in its design in the past three years. As an add-on to its specifications, 5G has been bungled up in all the iPhone devices.

On top of this, all iPhones will have an upgraded version of its specifications. Like the camera, Apples’s new LiDAR sensor, and will have the cheapest entry-level price in a decade. And maybe a lot more!