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Oscal is an innovation-driven tech brand, that excels in product quality and offers affordable smart devices. And just now Oscal is thrilled to announce the global launch of their premier TIGER series phone, the TIGER 10 on November 11th! Tailored for the dynamic youth users, TIGER 10 has quite solid features. Like a 6.56-inch HD+ display, 5180mAh battery, 8 MP+50 MP+2 MP cameras and an Octa-core Unisoc T606 processor. It also supports up to 16GB RAM, 256GB ROM, up to 1TB TF card support, and runs on latest DokeOS 4.0 based on Android 13. Beyond performance, its unique design and superior camera make it stand out as well.

Aesthetic Design: Define Your Era with Every Curve and Color

Sleek and stylish, Oscal TIGER series certainly meets the modern youth’s needs. TIGER 10 is just 195g and 8.75mm thin and comes in three trendy colors. Namely Dim Forest Green, Summer Sky Blue and Stardust Grey.

No.1 Non-Stop Entertainment Awaits thanks to Marathon-level Battery

Absolutely dedicated to consumer needs, TIGER 10 delivers an immersive 6.56-inch HD+ display. Enhanced by a 90Hz refresh rate for seamless interaction. With a resolution of 720*1612 pixels, TIGER 10 presents images with remarkable clarity and dynamic color. Compromising battery life for a slim profile isn’t an option either. So the TIGER 10 houses a 5180mAh massive battery, offering up to 624 hrs of standby time. Enjoy endless entertainment from videos to gaming, or stay in touch with loved ones longer.  All with the assurance of solid lasting power.

No.2 Stunning Cameras: Capture the Magic, Day or Night

Crafted for capturing those memorable memories, Oscal TIGER 10 comes with an 8 MP selfie beauty camera and a powerful 50 MP Samsung® ISOCELL JN1 on the back. With its 4-in-1 pixel prowess, the rear camera refuses to be dimmed by darkness. Ensuring bright captures in low light and crisp clarity when it’s bright. Additionally, with TIGER 10, diverse modes like Night Mode, Panorama Mode, Portrait Mode, and 1080P Video Recording are at your fingertips. Ready to chronicle life’s magic, wherever you find it.

No.3 Powerful Performance: For the Speed Enthusiasts and Storage Savants

Powered by an octa-core Unisoc T606 processor, Oscal TIGER 10 impresses with an AnTuTu score of 267,637. Its innovative memory augmentation tech gifts users with a RAM capacity up to 16GB, which includes an extra 8GB at no additional cost. And for those who crave vast storage, TIGER 10 doesn’t disappoint as well. Because it starts with 256GB ROM and supports up to 1TB TF card expansion. Offering room for a plethora of apps and a multitude of files.

No.4 Seamless & Smooth OS: More Efficient, Smoother and Private

As the inaugural phone in the Oscal TIGER series, TIGER 10 operates on the latest DokeOS 4.0 based on Android 13. Guaranteeing users an experience that’s more efficient, smoother, and private. The innovative Workspace APP feature melds personal and professional worlds, crafting a personalized sanctuary. Transfer files effortlessly and securely with EasyShare APP with no internet required. Advanced features like Atomized Memory 2.0 maximize available memory and Focus Computing ensures peak performance from both the CPU and GPU.

Price and Availability

Snatch up Oscal TIGER 10 at the unbeatable early-bird price of just $83.99 ( from 199.98) ! This amazing offer will be available for only 7 first launch days, from November 11th to November 17th, 2023 PT. You can click here and already grab this premium device, while the offer lasts !

If you have been checking back here, you know how often I crib about this simple yet frustrating word game from NYT. However, for once, my playthrough with Connections was quick and easy today. If you want to get through the game with the same ease, then welcome aboard. We discuss what exactly the answer to November 4th’s NYT Connections is, along with hints to guide you along the way. So, without further ado, let’s jump in.

Hint for Today’s Connections Themes

If you want to learn more about what today’s categories are based on but do not want the exact answer, then check out these subtle hints first.

• Yellow Category – You need to be ready
• Green Category – Empty containers
• Blue Category – Can you spot the clue?
• Purple Category – Maybe it’s time to be Eco-Conscious

Additional Hint: You might need to play more board games for today’s Blue category.

We wish we could go into more detail here, but the hints in this section are the best we can do. They are closely related to the categories in question today, so think long and hard before you scroll below.

Spoiler Warning #1: While this section included hints for the categories, the next section names them. It will spoil the four categories for today’s Connections puzzle, so proceed with caution.

Today’s Connections Category Names

If you are tired of us beating around the bush, here are the themes for today’s categories for the NYT Connections game.

• Yellow – WAYS TO PREPARE
• Green – HOLLOW CYLINDERS
• Blue – WEAPONS FROM THE GAME CLUE
• Purple – “E-” THINGS

At this point, you might have already grouped some words and got the answers. The yellow and green categories remain an easy guess if you can just take your time and solve it patiently, which we highlight as one of the best tricks to solve NYT Connections. Even the purple one is simple enough today. However, the blue category requires some of that pop culture knowledge we keep mentioning. If you are still unable to figure out the answer, tap out and scroll down.

Spoiler Warning #2: The next section includes the answer for today’s puzzle, and you will find all the words in their exact categories. So, proceed with caution if you don’t wish to be spoiled.

Connections Answer for November 4

Have you finally given up and are ready for the answer? The answer to today’s Connections puzzle is:

• HOLLOW CYLINDERS – Hose, Pipe, Straw, Tube
• WAYS TO PREPARE – Drill, Practice, Study, Train
• WEAPONS IN THE GAME CLUE – Candlestick, Knife, Rope, Wrench
• “E-” THINGS– Cigarette, Bike, Ticket, Sports  

Thank the universe for the one time I had a fairly easy experience with NYT Connections. The green category was easy this time around as Hose and Pipe helped me quickly make the connection in my mind. The same was the case with drill and practice, which had me initially thinking about the army and then about preparing. While I even guessed the E-things category because of cigarettes, I had no idea about Blue due to never playing Cludedo. This took a good amount of time to figure out.

However, as luck would have it, we have a co-worker who is a board game fanatic who recognized it right away. So, I punched the words in and got my answer for Connections on November 4.

So yeah, these are the answers for NYT Connections for today. How was your experience solving this word puzzle? Where did you get stuck if you did? Let us know in the comments below.

If you recall, Black Shark launched its Fengming TWS wireless buds in 2021. It’s a pair of gaming-focused wireless earbuds catering to competitive gamers. Now, it has launched its successor, the Black Shark Fengming Youth Edition.

Launched in China for CNY199, which is around US$27, the Fengming Youth Edition wireless buds offer a combination of performance and style. And like the predecessor, the new wireless buds aim to deliver the best possible in-game audio experience.

Main Highlights of Black Shark Fengming Youth Edition

As performance-focused wireless buds, the Fengming Youth Edition comes with a robust driver setup. It features 10 mm drivers that can deliver crisp, rich, and detail-filled audio. To take the audio experience to the next level, the buds integrated hybrid Active Noise Cancellation (ANC).

According to Black Shark, the Fengming Youth Edition can deliver 40 dB of noise cancellation. This means you can remain completely isolated from the world while gaming. And it will eventually deliver you a fully immersive gaming experience. But this pair of earbuds is not all about gaming.

The Fengming Youth Edition also comes with a transparency mode. This mode allows you to stay completely aware of your surroundings. The buds also come with an IPX4 rating, making them resistant to water splashes and sweat. With these, the buds offer a versatile audio experience.

Getting back to its gaming features, the Black Shark Fengming Youth Edition has a dedicated low latency mode. This mode can bring the audio delay down to 60 ms. With Bluetooth 5.3, the wireless buds excel in offering extended range and seamless wireless connectivity.

When it comes to battery performance, the Fengming Youth Edition can offer 6 hours of runtime with a single charge. And with the carrying case, the total runtime jumps to 24 hours. These Black Shark buds also have a quick charging feature, which can offer 2 hours of runtime with just 15 minutes of charge.

Since it was released just some time back, CS2 has been making waves. However, a lot of players were worried when they could not find an official workshop or its maps in CS2. Since CS players rely on custom maps a lot, this was a kicker. However, in some good news, Valve has just introduced a new update introducing workshop maps back to Counter-Strike 2! These include surfing, bhopping, aim_botz to practice aiming, and other customization maps. Let’s begin learning how to add and play these maps in CS2 so we can get in on the action, too.

How To Download & Install CS2 Workshop Maps

Downloading and installing workshop maps in CS2 has been made effortless because of the now official support. Follow the steps below to do so:

• With Steam open on your PC, go to Counter-Strike 2 from your game library.
• Do not launch the game. Instead, look around under the Play button and click on ‘Workshop.’ You can also access the CS2 Workshop (visit) manually but try to open it inside Steam for easier access.

• You are now in the CS2 workshop. Search for or choose any custom map and click on it to go to its page. For example, I am going to show you how to install ‘aim_botz.’

• On the page of the workshop map that you have selected, click on the ‘Subscribe‘ button. It will begin downloading in Steam. Feel free to install more popular CS2 maps, but know they will vary in size.

Start Playing Counter-Stike 2 Workshop Maps

• Launch Counter-Strike 2 from Steam.
• Now, navigate to ‘Play > Workshop Maps’ inside the game, as shown below. You will be able to see all the CS2 workshop maps that you have downloaded.
• Select the map that you want to play. Then, click on ‘Go‘. If asked to select the game mode, choose as needed by the map (usually select Custom), and click on ‘Go‘ again.

• Your own CS2 Workshop Map game server will launch soon! If you take any friends with you in a custom lobby to play workshop maps, the map will automatically start downloading for them.

And that’s how easy it is to play custom maps in Counter-Strike 2. Since the workshop has only just launched, make sure to keep checking back in for some exciting additions in the near future. To help you out even further, we have something exciting coming up soon.

What are your thoughts on the recent map update? Let us know in the comments below.

The vivo X100 series is right around the corner. While past leaks gave us an idea of the device’s specs, the VP and chief of brand at vivo has confirmed some of the key specs via a long post on Weibo.

According to the Weibo post, the vivo X100 is confirmed to come with Dimensity 9300 chipset. This chipset will compete against the current Qualcomm flagship, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. And according to the recent benchmark results, it will be a pretty tight competition among these two chipsets.

But the most important aspect of the vivo X100 is its camera setup. As shared by Jia Jingdong, the VP and chief of branding at vivo, the device will feature vivo V3 ISP and Zeiss-branded T* lens. In addition, Jia Jingdong shared some camera samples of the devices. And with that, it’s safe to say that the device will take your mobile photography experience to the next level.

About the Camera Samples of the vivo X100 series

Through the Weibo post, Jia Jingdong establishes that flagship phones do not take real photos of the moon. As you might know, they take “calculation photography.” It’s basically a way of using the available data to calculate the current position and state of the moon to offer artificially enhanced moon photos.

But so far, flagships haven’t boasted much about their sun-capturing capabilities. Well, that’s where the vivo X100 smartphones step in. As you can see from the pictures attached above, the device can take amazing sun pictures during sunset. And through his post on Weibo, Jia Jingdong has established that these are realistic photos captured using computational tricks.

Wondering what’s so unique about vivo X100’s sunset-capturing capabilities? Smartphones find it challenging to take these good pictures of the sunset. The phones require ideal conditions for better quality where the sun is at the lowest horizon with no clouds. Also, the light refraction needs to lower the overall brightness of the sun.

How Does the Phone Take Amazing Sunset Pictures?

Looking at the samples attached above, you might be wondering how the vivo X100 captures such stunning photos. Well, for context, the sunlight during the day generally crosses 125 thousand lumens. And during sunset and sunrise, it’s generally around 32 thousand lumens.

To take great photos during such conditions, vivo X100 utilizes the powerful Dimensity 9300 SoC with a dedicated image signal processor. This combination allows the smartphone to take photos of the sun using the same tricks that smartphones use for taking moon photos.

But even with computational tricks, the challenge of high overall brightness still remains. Even if you make the phone focus on the sun, the other objects remain underexposed. Again, the image signal processor (ISP) of vivo X100 devices comes to the rescue.

The vivo ISP isolates the sun based on its calculations. Through that, first processes the rest of the picture, excluding the sun. After that, it adds an enhanced version of the sun to the picture.

Now, the vivo ISP won’t be something new to the vivo X100 series. The vivo X90 Pro came with similar capabilities. And with the ISP, the predecessors could take stunning photos both during the sunset and sunrise. But judging from the images shared by Jia Jingdong, it seems the new devices will take things to the next level.

Also, Jia Jingdong shared an elegant orange colorway of the vivo X100 series. As you can see from the picture attached, it comes with a lovely, wavy vegan leather finish. More features regarding the device should come out soon as the launch is set for November 13, which is just a few days away.

Counter-Strike 2’s latest update finally introduces workshop support back into the game. This was one of the features missing in CS2 that CS:GO used to have, and now we finally get it. There have been passionate developments in the Counter-Strike 2’s workshop community already. We have dived into the workshop and explored it. To make your life easier, here are the five best CS2 workshop maps that will inspire nostalgia, let you aim-train, play bhop & surf modes, and more.

Note: Remember to ensure you are logged into your Steam ID already. Once done, it’s very easy to learn how to play CS2 workshop maps.

1. Crashz Crosshair Generator for CS2

The Crashz Crosshair Generator workshop map in CS2 is truly the ultimate way to customize your crosshair. It was one of the most popular workshop maps in the CS:GO days, and now the creator has updated it for Counter-Strike 2 as well. As you can see, the map gives you tons of options to customize your crosshair & ultimately fine-tune it to your comfort.

Your monitor, resolution, and other things influence how the final crosshair will look. An excellent way to set the best crosshair in CS2 is to use this map to customize one of your favorite CS2 Pros & Streamers crosshairs or build your own using the tools provided in the map. Whether or not you choose to play with a pro player’s crosshair, we recommend trying this map in Counter-Strike 2 right now.

Crashz Crosshair Generator Map (Download)

2. Aim_Botz Aim Training for CS2

Aim_Botz is an iconic aim training map in Counter-Strike. It’s also relatively simple to warm up with it. All you have to do is get on the map and start shooting. The opponents do not shoot back, but they are far away and all around you. You can keep rotating your mouse around the whole map and practice your aim.

You can practice one-tapping, burst shooting, spraying, and even train your aim-tracking with this map. There are tons of customizable controls here. You can make the bots move around – this makes it way harder to kill them, so enable it for a more intensive aim-training session. You can also choose your weapon, so feel free to practice sniping with the AWP and learn spraying of guns used often like the Galil AR, AK47, M4A4, or Famas.

Aim_Botz Map (Download)

3. Surf_Rebel_Resistance CS2 Surfing

There is a slim chance you haven’t seen CS players surfing in the game. If you also want to try it out, this map in CS2 is a good one. I’m no surfing expert, but I would say this course is difficult enough. To learn how to surf, you’ll need to practice. But if you have played surf in CS:GO, or even Team Fortress 2, you’ll be surfing here all the same.

After getting into the map, you do need to enable surf commands in-game. Select the Custom game mode when launching this map in Counter-Strike 2. Then, refer to this surfing commands guide and use the developer console of CS2 to enable surfing in your private server. You can even join community servers in CS2 now for surfing. So, for the times you feel like surfing, check out this CS2 map.

Surf_Rebel_Resistance_CS2 Map (Download)

4. Bhop_Water CS2 Bhop

Bhopping is also a popular custom game mode in many Valve titles. It is the art of learning how to air-strafe and timing your jumps to essentially bunny hop in Counter-Strike 2. If you know how to bhop from before, that’s great, because it is quite tough to do so. Bhop_water is a fun-to-play, medium-length bhop map, and you will have fun practicing some surfing here as well

The bhopping scene in CS2 has just begun, so we will see more maps soon. Since there is bhopping as well as surfing in this map, you need to enter both the surfing commands, as well as the bhop commands to enable it. Refer to our developer console guide linked above to know how to enter it.

Bhop_Water (Download)

5. De_Dust2_Classic CS 1.6 Edition

Feel like going back to the good old days? Before CS:GO came out, there was Counter-Strike: Source, but the gold standard for Counter-Strike remains the original CS 1.6. Wouldn’t it be great if you got to play the original de_dust2 from 1.6 but running on the Source 2 engine on Counter-Strike 2? Well, we have just the thing for you with this CS2 workshop map.

Even though this is a legacy map, the baked-in Source 2 lighting, reflections, and shadows are all present here. It feels truly remarkable to be playing with this level of graphics on such an old map. It’s really fun, too; simply download the map using the link below and select the Deathmatch mode when selecting it in-game.

De_Dust2_Classic (Download)

And these are the absolute best workshop maps in CS2 for us right now. However, do note that since the workshop has just come out, we should see more maps soon. As such, stay tuned, as we just might add a few more selections here. It will be wonderful to see this ecosystem grow in the future. Which is your favorite CS2 map among this lot? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

Every month, AnTuTu gives a rundown of some of the top-performing devices benchmarked on the tool. It basically contains smartphones with the highest scores in descending order. While benchmark scores can’t correctly represent real-world performance, the AnTuTu benchmark chart can surely be a reference if you want the best possible hardware performance.

Now, for the benchmark chart that AnTuTu released for the month of October, we get to see some new entries to the list. As you may have guessed, the flagship category is being reigned by the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro. After all, these are the only currently available devices with the recently released Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

As for the mid-range AnTuTu benchmark chart, the devices with Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 are the leaders.

More About the Flagship Devices in the AnTuTu Benchmark Chart

Currently, the Xiaomi 14 is your best choice for a top-notch flagship phone. It achieved a total score of 1,99,7427 in the AnTuTu benchmark. The Xiaomi 14 Pro holds the second spot with a total score of 1,98,5014. Due to the absence of other Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 devices in the market, there is a significant gap between the 2nd and 3rd-ranked devices.

As you can see from the image attached above, the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro holds the 3rd position. It features the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and achieves a total score of 1,66,3507 on the AnTuTu benchmark. So, if you want to grab a last-generation device that offers great performance, this is the phone you should go after.

But what’s really interesting is that this gap between the 2nd and 3rd devices shows how much of a leap Qualcomm has made with its new chipset. The Xiaomi 14 with Gen 3 is 20% faster than the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro. Nonetheless, the next entries of the list include the iQOO 11S, iQOO 11 Pro, vivo X90 Pro+, Realme GT5, and Oppo Find X6 Pro.

Interestingly, there’s a noticeable score difference between the 3rd and the rest of the entries in the AnTuTu benchmark list. But the thing is, all of them come with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. This again establishes that the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro is the best pick if you’re shooting for a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 device.

A Closer Look at the Mid-range Chart

A closer look at the AnTuTu benchmark’s mid-range chart shows that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 devices are still at the top. Realme GT Neo5 SE holds the top position in the list. As you can see from the image below, it achieves a total score of 1,15,4600. The Redmi Note 12 Turbo with the same chipset scores close to the GT Neo5 SE. It achieved 1,15,2325, holding the 2nd spot on the list.

Now, seeing the devices with Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 top the AnTuTu benchmark list isn’t really surprising. With one Cortex-X2 performance core, three Cortex-A710 cores, and four Cortex-A510 cores, this chipset is basically a flagship chipset from last year.

And as expected, the difference between the 2nd and 3rd devices on this list is pretty significant. The 3rd position on the mid-range AnTuTu benchmark list is held by iQOO Z8. It comes with a Dimensity 8200 chipset. While it’s not as fast as Qualcomm’s top mid-range SoC, it’s cheaper.

So, it’s not like you won’t get a good value if you choose the 3rd device from the list. The same thing applies to the rest of the devices on the mid-range AnTuTu benchmark list. Below the 3rd device, there’s the vivo S17 Pro and iQOO Neo7 SE with Dimensity 8200. Then, the list contains Xiaomi Civi 3 and some other devices with Dimensity 8200 Ultra and 8100 Max.