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Business Standard
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Standard
Transformers x BGMI: Optimus Prime, Megatron to arrive with 3.9 update
BGMI 3.9 update is expected on July 16, with a Transformers crossover, hoverboards, zombie mode, new loot, and smoother performance for budget phones BGMI 3.9 update X Transformers New Delhi South Korean video game publisher Krafton is expected to release the next big update to Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) on July 16, introducing a new theme, locations, and more. Battlegrounds Mobile India has shared a video on YouTube, highlighting what's new in the upcoming update. As per the video, Transformers in Neon Town themed mode are arriving in BGMI. Here is what players can expect from the BGMI 3.9 update. BGMI 3.9 update: Release timeline According to a report by Digit, the BGMI 3.9 upgrade is likely to be released on July 16, 2025, at roughly 6:30 AM for Android and 9:00 AM for iOS. BGMI 3.9 update: What to expect The BGMI 3.9 update may be released on July 16, bringing several gameplay changes and features. According to BGMI's YouTube video, the biggest addition is a Transformers crossover, where players can use Spacebridge Beacons found in maps like Erangel and Livik to call in Optimus Prime or Megatron (Transformers characters). These characters can switch between robot and vehicle forms and use special attacks. The YouTube video further highlights that there's also a new Hoverboard in the game which in a way replaces the ODM gear found in the BGMI 3.8 update. It can be used for quicker movement and mid-air combat, but it has a cooldown timer to avoid overuse. According to a report by India Today Gaming, Zombie Mode is also making a return — this time with larger enemies like an Ice Dragon and Ink Blaster, which will likely require more coordinated team efforts to take down. On the rewards side, expect new loot crates, along with Transformers-themed skins and emotes. For users on lower-end devices, a new Super Smooth mode will reportedly be added to improve performance.
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Business Standard
23-06-2025
- Business Standard
Vivo X200 FE unveiled with MediaTek 9300+, may come to India soon: Details
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo has unveiled the Vivo X200 FE smartphone in Taiwan, with a global release expected soon. Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ chipset, the Vivo X200 FE features a 6.31-inch AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone brings IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance and includes several artificial intelligence (AI)-backed imaging features through a triple camera set-up co-engineered with Zeiss. According to a report by Digit, the Vivo X200 FE is expected to launch in India between July 14 and July 19. Vivo X200 FE: Details The Vivo X200 FE sports a 6.31-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2640 x 1216 pixels, offering a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen has a pixel density of 460 PPI. Built with a glass back, the phone measures 7.99mm in thickness and weighs 186 grams. It comes in four colour options, namely– Modern Blue, Light honey yellow, Fashion Pink, and Minimalist Black. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ processor. It boots on Funtouch OS 15 based on Android 15. The smartphone comes with 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB UFS 3.1 storage, with support for an additional 12GB of virtual RAM. For photography, the Vivo X200 FE houses a triple-camera set-up consisting of a 50MP IMX921 main sensor, a 50MP telephoto lens, and an 8MP ultra-wide sensor. The front camera features a 50MP wide-angle lens capable of recording in 4K at 60fps. Other key features include an under-display fingerprint scanner, dual SIM with eSIM support, 5G connectivity, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, and USB-C. The device packs a 6,500mAh battery and supports 90W ultra-fast charging. It is also IP68 and IP69 rated for dust and water resistance. Vivo X200 FE: Specifications Display: 6.31-inch AMOLED, 1.5K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ RAM: 12GB LPDDR5X Storage: 512GB UFS 3.1 Rear Camera: 50MP (main) + 50MP (telephoto) + 8MP (ultra-wide) Front Camera: 50MP wide-angle, 4K at 60fps video Battery: 6,500mAh Charging: 90W wired ultra fast charging Operating System: Funtouch OS 15 (Android 15) Build and durability: Glass back, IP68 and IP69 rating Dimensions: 150.83 x 71.76 x 7.99 mm Weight: 186g
News18
11-06-2025
- Business
- News18
Looking To Save More Money? These Apps Can Help You
Last Updated: These are 6 "set-it-and-forget-it" apps that save your money automatically. Saving money can be tough, especially with daily expenses and unexpected bills. Automating your savings takes the stress out of the process by regularly setting aside money without requiring manual effort. It promotes financial discipline, ensures steady progress toward your goals, and reduces the temptation to spend impulsively. Whether you're building an emergency fund, planning a vacation, or growing long-term wealth, automation makes saving effortless. It also allows you to benefit from compound interest by starting early and saving consistently. With the right tools and apps, saving becomes a seamless background task quietly working toward your financial future while you focus on living your life. Here are the top 5 apps to automate your savings: Acorns: Perfect for beginner investors, Acorns rounds up your everyday purchases and invests the spare change. While not exactly a savings app, it automates micro-investments, which can grow significantly over time. It's ideal for those who want to combine saving and investing without thinking about it. Digit (now owned by Oportun): Digit analyses your income and spending habits, then automatically transfers small, safe amounts from your checking account to savings. It intelligently adapts to your cash flow, so the transfers are hardly noticeable, but the growing savings balance is. You can also set custom goals, such as saving for a vacation, paying off debt, or building a rainy-day fund. Chime is a mobile banking app that rounds up transactions and automatically transfers the difference to a savings account. It also offers a feature to save a percentage of your paycheck automatically. With no monthly fees and early direct deposit, it's a great all-in-one digital banking tool. Truebill (now Rocket Money): Originally designed for managing subscriptions, Rocket Money also helps users set savings goals and automate transfers. You can customise amounts and schedules, making it ideal for those who want more control. It's also helpful for tracking expenses and identifying ways to save more. Goodbudget: Goodbudget is a household budgeting app built on the traditional envelope budgeting method, where you allocate portions of your income into virtual 'envelopes" designated for specific categories like groceries, rent or loan payments. Available in both free and paid versions, the app helps users effectively plan and manage monthly expenses. While it excels at organising budgets and tracking spending, Goodbudget lacks built-in tools for saving or investing, limiting its functionality to budgeting alone. First Published:
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Amazon Tests Robot Workers to Replace Delivery Drivers
A new kind of delivery worker is in training—and it doesn't take lunch breaks or call in sick. Amazon is reportedly training humanoid robots behind closed doors, testing whether machines can eventually handle the last mile of your online orders. Amazon is making bold strides toward an automated delivery future by developing software that could power humanoid robots capable of leaping out of vans and handling package drop-offs. According to a report from The Information, the tech giant is building a dedicated testing facility dubbed a 'humanoid park' somewhere in the U.S., where these robots are being trained to navigate complex delivery tasks. While Amazon is focused on building the artificial intelligence brains behind these machines, it's partnering with external firms for the physical hardware. Inside a San Francisco Amazon office, the company has created an indoor obstacle course roughly the size of a coffee shop, where these robots are currently learning to maneuver everyday delivery challenges. The ultimate goal is for these humanoid bots to ride in Amazon's Rivian electric vans—over 20,000 of which are already deployed across the U.S.—and deliver packages independently. In the near term, they could work alongside human drivers, making simultaneous deliveries to increase efficiency. And with Amazon's self-driving vehicle subsidiary, Zoox, also in the mix, the company may one day deploy fully autonomous delivery systems from start to finish. Once initial indoor trials are complete, Amazon reportedly plans to take these robots on real-world 'field trips,' where they'll be tested in neighborhood settings to see how well they handle actual doorstep deliveries. Amazon's experimentation with humanoid robots isn't new. The tech giant has already introduced robots into its warehouse operations, including trials with Digit, a bipedal machine developed by U.S.-based Agility Robotics. According to Agility's CEO Peggy Johnson, 'the company's Digit robot allowed employees to hand off work to humanoids and become a 'robot manager,'' she told The Guardian last year. Beyond ground robotics, Amazon is also exploring the skies. In 2023, the company secured approval in the UK to test drones flying beyond the visual line of sight of human operators—a key step toward deploying drone technology for home delivery services. Experts in the field believe Amazon's growing focus on the so-called 'last mile' of delivery is a logical extension of its existing automation initiatives. Professor Subramanian Ramamoorthy, chair of robot learning and autonomy at the University of Edinburgh, noted that 'Amazon had a respected robotics team and its reported focus on 'last mile' delivery was not a surprise.' He emphasized that while the hardware for humanoid delivery robots is becoming increasingly viable, the real challenge lies in reliably deploying them in everyday environments. He explained: 'If Amazon restricts the scope, which means using relatively clear driveways and standard layouts of doors and surroundings, then the task would be quite a bit simpler. As the environments become more complex and variable, and others enter the picture – such as pets and small children – the problems become harder.' Robots are unlikely to completely replace human Amazon workers anytime soon, but they are increasingly being used to supplement and streamline tasks, especially in areas like delivery and warehousing. Rather than a full replacement, Amazon is likely aiming for a hybrid workforce—robots handling routine labor, with humans overseeing, managing, and handling the exceptions. That means some jobs could change or disappear, but new roles in robotics management, maintenance, and oversight are likely to emerge. So while robots will take on more tasks, human workers will still play a crucial—if evolving—role in Amazon's future. Sources: The Guardian, The Information Read the original article on GEEKSPIN. Affiliate links on GEEKSPIN may earn us and our partners a commission.
NDTV
06-06-2025
- Automotive
- NDTV
End Of Human Delivery Workers? Amazon Testing Humanoid Robots That 'Spring Out' Of Vans
E-commerce giant Amazon is preparing to deliver orders to its customers' doors via a humanoid robot workforce. These robots would "spring out" of the vans and deliver the orders and eventually take the jobs of the delivery workers, according to a report in The Information, as cited by The Guardian. The tech behemoth has already built a "humanoid park" at its San Francisco office to test the delivery robots. An indoor obstacle course, about the size of a coffee shop, is being used to test the agility of the robots. Amazon is hoping that the robots will be able to travel in its Rivian vans and expedite the deliveries. Currently, Amazon has 20,000 Rivians in the US and has placed one of teh vans in the testing maze. Once the robots have aced the humanoid park, they will be taken for 'field trips' in the real world, where the robots will attempt to deliver packages to homes. Amazon is developing the artificial intelligence (AI) software that would power such robots, adding that the company plans to use hardware from other firms in its tests, for now. Robots and Amazon Even with a human driver, a robot could theoretically speed up drop-off times by visiting one address while the human employee delivers to another. The company is also hoping to include Zoox, a robotaxi company it acquired in 2020, to fully automate end-to-end package delivery -- from the warehouse to the customer's front door. The $2 trillion company is already using a variety of autonomous robots in its warehouse operations. It has deployed Digit robot, developed by Agility Robotics, which allows employees to hand off work to humanoids and become a 'robot manager'. Last year, Amazon was given permission to test-fly drones beyond a human controller's line of sight in the UK, paving the way for using the technology in home delivery.
