Tech NewsWrap: Krafton introduces 3 hours playtime limit… and more

Krafton introduces 3 hours playtime limit

South Korean game developer Krafton has introduced many new features to make Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) safer for players under the age of 18. It has launched new parental control features under the ‘Game Responsibly’ campaign. As part of the campaign, the company has introduced two major changes – time limitations and OTP verification. Both the changes are introduced to ensure that BGMI offers a safe and responsible gaming platform for Indian users under the age of 18.

Reliance Jio hikes prepaid tariffs by 20 percent

Reliance Jio has announced a 20 percent hike in its prepaid tariffs effective from December 1, 2021. Last week, telecom companies Bharti Airtel and Vi (Vodafone Idea) increased prepaid tariffs by 20-25 percent. The cheapest 28-day prepaid plan will now cost Rs 155, up from the present Rs 129. The company is also increasing the tariff for its data top-up plans. The Rs 51 6GB data top-up pack will now cost Rs 61 and Rs 101 12GB data top-up pack will cost Rs 121.

Samsung Galaxy A13 5G goes into mass production in India

Samsung is following suit in the budget devices with a 50-megapixel shooter on its Galaxy A13 5G handset. As per the reports, the 5G and 4G variants of this handset may be on the shelves early in 2022. It is touted as an upcoming source of mid-range 5G smartphone specs at a competitive price. Now, the Samsung Galaxy A13 5G is said to have entered mass production at a Samsung facility in India. This new leak might be the best indication of its imminent launch yet.

Redmi K50 Pro could debut as Xiaomi 12X in India

Xiaomi is working on a new Redmi K50 Pro model, which is said to be codenamed “Ingres.” As per a new leak, the device will debut as Xiaomi 12X in India and as Poco F4 Pro in the global markets. The handset is tipped to get a 64-megapixel main camera, Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. It is tipped to gesture 4-megapixel OmniVision OV64B primary sensor. All Redmi K50 Pro, Xiaomi 12X and Poco F4 Pro will come in 8GB, 12GB and 16GB RAM variants.

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