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China’s New Rule May Halt TikTok US Business Sale

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Do you use TikTok? Well, if your answer is a yes then you can well imagine the popularity of this amazing app. Moreover, TikTok previously Musically is a Chinese short video sharing app that has taken the internet by storm. It is the 4th most popular app in the world and there are 800 million TikTok users worldwide. However, India and U. S. A have now banned this app in their countries because of their disputes with China. While America has ordered to sell it to a US company in the USA within 90 days. So, what is going to happen as China has introduced new technology export rules? TOP10.DIGITAL has brought here all the details for you.

Why ByteDance is going to sell Tiktok US business?

TikTok is owned by the ByteDance company in China that globally got huge attention. Similarly, it was running smoothly in the U. S. A as well. But the recent conflicts between China and America have also left an impact on this popular video-sharing app. President Donald Trump released an executive order on 6th August 2020 stating to block all the transactions with the ByteDance. Further, he demanded from ByteDance to either sell TikTok US to any US company or wind it up within 45 days. However, again on 14th August 2020, he issued an order giving Chinese company 90 days. Therefore, ByteDance is thinking to sell its most popular app in that region.

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Who is keen to buy TikTok US business?

There are multiple tech companies that are interested to buy TikTok. The most prominent names among those are Microsoft, Walmart, Oracle, Netflix, Twitter, and Triller. Microsoft has also intimated that they could join Walmart to buy this app. It is also worth mentioning that Triller is the rival of TikTok and they have also bid to purchase. However, the video app’s representative has said that we have not yet received any bid from Triller. Even he said that what is Triller, we don’t know about it. While Triller executive chairman Bobby Sarnevesht has said that we have sent an offer through Centricus directly to the ByteDance.

What is the price quoted to purchase TikTok?

Triller has said that we have offered $20 billion to buy short-form video app in America. Further, they said that we will pay $10 billion in cash upfront while the other $10 billion as shared profit. The amount of profit will be for the ownership over assets in the U. S. A, Australia, New Zealand, and India. Though ByteDance has not yet confirmed this offer, however, they have not denied it too.

What are China’s new technology export rules?

Well, China has introduced new rules to export technology as well to sell to other countries. These rules focus on AI technology and the technology that the Chinese Government considers sensitive. According to these rules, there is a prohibition to export the technology that does text analysis, recognizes the voice, or suggests the content. Further, these rules apply to such technology that can compromise national security. However, to export and sell such technology, companies will have to get a license from the Chinese Government.

Impact of new technology export rules on TikTok sale

Well, these new rules have also a great impact on the video app. They might need a license prior to selling the app. A Chinese Government has also stated to a state-run news agency Xinhua that ByteDance should halt their talks to sell TikTok. Further he added that they should seriously and cautiously think about it.

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Conclusion

ByteDance the owner of TikTok has 90 days to act upon either by selling it or winding up from America. Though there are talks and rumors to selling its US business yet there is no confirmed news. Therefore, stay tuned to TOP10.DIGITAL to know about the latest news and updates.

Top 10 Microsoft Teams Tips and Tricks for Students

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In these difficult times, when countries face lockdown and schools opt for online teaching. It can get a little difficult to catch a grip and focus on studies. However, thanks to a bunch of applications and services, such as video conferencing applications that make things possible. Microsoft Teams, is a collaborative platform and video conferencing software to help you connect with your teachers and clear your doubts or attend online classes. So, to make studies a bit easier and smooth TOP10.DIGITAL, has compiled a list of Top Tricks and Tips for Microsoft Teams that are going to help you in your journey for sure.

Change Background (Use any Default Background)

If you attend online classes or having a video meeting, it is impossible that all parts of your home are suitable for video calls or you may have a privacy issue. But with Microsoft Teams, this should not be a concern. As it is, you can change your background in the meeting to hide your home.

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To add a background, during a video call follow the following steps.

  1. Click the button with three dots.
  2. Select show background effects. You will see the menu background effects on the right, with a list of different default background effects, or you can add your own. To add your own background, follow the below setups.
  3. Select Add New.
  4. Select the image you would like to add.
  5. Click the Apply button.

Translate Conversations

For students who do not have English as their mother tongue. But their studies revolve mainly around it. Microsoft Teams has you covered with its translation functionality.

To translate a message in your preferred language. The following are the steps.

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  3. You should now see the translated text in your language.
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Once done, you can return to the original text by following the same process. But don’t use it to cheat in your language classes.


Mark Important Channels and Teams as Favorite

If you happen to have various subjects or groups termed as Teams on Microsoft Teams. It could get confusing and you can probably end up sending a different message to a different Team chat which you might regret later. So, for this also Microsoft Teams has got you covered. You can simply mark your Team Chat or a Channel as your Favorite. This can be easily found in the Favorites section right on top of the left side of the window.

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To mark a Team or Channel as a favorite, these are the things you will have to do.

  1. Open the Team or channel.
  2. Click on three dots.
  3. Select Favorite.

Mark Messages as Unread

While channels allow you to have discussions with your teammates on various topics, things can sometimes get out of hand if there are many attenders in a channel. And it can quickly turn into something useful to a swarm of unnecessary messages. To help you in such situations, you can mark important messages about priority as unread for you to later review.

How mark message as unread? MS Teams tips and tricks

To mark a message as unread, do the following.

  1. Go to the conversation with the message, you want to mark as unread
  2. Click the button on three dots.
  3. In the pop-up menu select Mark as unread.

You can find these messages by typing “/ unread” in the search box.


Bookmark Messages

Similarly, the way you mark messages in a conversation as unread to return later. You can also mark text, images, or other content in a conversation for future reference. While unread messages can be useful to work as a reminder of tasks you need to accomplish, bookmarking messages can help you mark important messages or study materials that you need to consult frequently.

Save or bookmark messages on Microsoft Tams

So, these are the steps to bookmark a message.

  1. Head to the conversation.
  2. Click the bookmark icon.

You can view your messages by typing “/saved” in the search box.


Integrate Apps on Teams

One of the USPs of the teams, the ability to integrate the entire suite of Microsoft Office 365 applications on the platform. So, if your team mainly uses Office Suite, you can integrate it with Microsoft Teams with a few clicks.

However, it does not mean that the platform supports only office and not other tools. As there is a collection of applications, organized into different categories to meet the needs of everyone.

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With the following steps, you can add an app to your team.

  1. Go to your team.
  2. Click on three dots.
  3. Select the Manage team option.
  4. Go to the Apps section (below your team name)
  5. Click More apps.

You now have a collection of applications that you can select by going to different categories, or by entering your query in the search box (below Apps). And once you find an application, select it and click Add to add it to your team or channel.

We also have an article on how to integrate Adobe Creative Cloud with Microsoft Teams, that can come in handy for all the designing students.


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Share your Chat with Team over Outlook

As mentioned just above, Microsoft Teams is pre-integrated with Microsoft applications. So, Outlook happens to be one of them. Outlook on the teams can help you share conversation as an email without leaving the teams.

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To share your chat with Team over Outlook, here is the guide.

  1. Go to the conversation
  2. Click the button (three dots).
  3. In the pop-up menu, select Share to Outlook and add your recipient and other relevant information.
  4. Further click on Send.

Similarly, you can send an entire conversation for a channel in the same way.


Record your Team Meetings

Often, when you take a class with friends, there are some things you would like (or want) to revisit for later reference. Further, in such cases, Microsoft Teams, offers the ability to record meetings for accessing the audio, video, and screen sharing activity later. It saves the recorded meetings to Microsoft Cloud for secure sharing within your team.

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To record a meeting in progress, follow these steps.

  1. Click the three dots.
  2. Select Start Recording.

Once done, follow the same steps to stop recording. This tip and trick for Microsoft Teams office might come helpful for studies before exams.


Use Slash Commands

You can customize Microsoft teams by allowing some features or fiddling with different parameters, and this tip and trick might come handy. Slash command (/) as you can imagine by its name, the order involves the use of the slash (/), followed by a command.

Some of the Slash commands include –

/goto – helps you jump to a team or a channel
/call – call someone directly
/chat – send a quick message to someone
/activity – to view someone’s activity
/whatsnew – to see what’s new with the team
/mentions – view all your mentions
/saved – to see your saved list
/unread – to view your unread activity
/keys – to view a list of all keyboard shortcuts
/available (or away, brb, dnd, and busy) – to set a status

Further, there are many Slash commands available. But these are the ones that are most useful in daily life.


Master Teams Keyboard Shortcuts

Similar to how Teams users can use slash commands to quickly access various options and perform tasks, additionally there is a set of keyboard shortcuts available to execute different operations easier.

Here are some of the keyboard shortcuts –

  • Go to search – command + . or Ctrl + E
  • Goto – command + G or Ctrl + G
  • Start a new chat – command + N or Ctrl + N
  • Open settings – command + , or Ctrl + ,
  • Attach file – command + O or Ctrl + O
  • Reply to a thread – R
  • Mark as important – command + shift + I or Ctrl + Shift + I
  • Toggle mute – command + shift + M Ctrl + Shift + M

Further, there are many keyboard shortcuts apart from these, these are the ones that are most useful in daily life. Do you use any other keyboard shortcuts that you use in your daily life, that you would like to be added to? Let us know below in the comment section.

These were some tips and tricks for Microsoft Teams, that every Teams user can follow to enrich their experience and be efficient in their studies. Thus, helping students save some time so they can enjoy their lockdown apart from studies.

Black Myth: Wu Kong-The Best Ever Action Game Is On The Way From China

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Are you fond of action and thrill? Do you have a craze for video games? Or do you want to experience an unreal action in video games? If your answer to all these questions is yes then be happy. TOP10.DIGITAL has brought to you the best ever action game. The name of that exciting video game is Black Myth: Wu Kong. The action this game offers to you is just unimaginable. But just demo gameplay of the Chinese game has been unveiled and it was enough for the game lovers to give it attention.

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What is Black Myth: Wu Kong game?

It is an action-adventure game as well as new martial art games. Moreover, it is the first AAA title game in China. While it is based on the classic 16th-century novel Journey to the west. This game contains all the action one can possibly imagine. On 19th August, A China studio announced that we will launch an action game soon while releasing its demo gameplay. As soon as they released its demo gameplay, it took the internet by storm. While millions of people have watched this on Chinese video site Bilibili. Also, more than 2 million people have watched it on YouTube. So, it depicts that Black Myth will offer something sensational.

Who developed the best ever action game Wu Kong?

Black Myth: Wu Kong is the project of Game Science, Hangzhou, China. The team that developed this game was the ex-employee of the Tencent Game. Previously, they used to develop mobile games, however, this time they targeted next-gen console ad PC game. Moreover, they call it one of the masterpieces of action video games. They have used Unreal Engine 4 to develop this game. Further, they developed the game because they found there is a need in China. Lan Weiyi, the operations director of Game Science said.

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At the time, there were already more than 1 million Chinese gamers playing Grand Theft Auto on Steam. Then we realized that China’s premium games market was going through a transformation.

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What about the graphics of Black Myth?

Without any second thought, this game has stunning graphics and animation. Surely, it has all the ingredients to amaze the players. While you will experience the impressive Physics in use during the gameplay. Meanwhile, the eye-catching animation work and inventive enemy designed may leave you stunned. While the unique and exciting factor of the game is that play character can transform into a variety of creatures. No doubt, this game would be larger than life. Also, you can say it is more exciting than Dark souls and God of wars.

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What is the release date of Black Myth: Wu Kong?

Game Science has not yet revealed the exact details about this game. However, they said that it would be available on next-gen console PlayStation 5. So, as we know that there is no clear date of release of PS5 yet. While this game will also be available in the next year.

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Conclusion

Black Myth: Wu Kong is going to be one of the best ever action-adventure games in the world. While its gameplay and graphics are too impressive. Though they have revealed its release date, however, stay in touch with TOP10.DIGITAL and you will get the latest updates about this exciting game.

Sony will be Sending Invitations to pre-order PlayStation 5

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Sony has started to invited PlayStation owners according to their activities to pre-order PlayStation 5. Consequently, Sony is quite aware of the fact that when PlayStation 5 goes on sale at the end of this year. It would be quite tricky for every prospective buyer to lay their hand on this next-gen console. Further to counter this, they have thought to invite dedicated players of PlayStation to get a chance to pre-order PlayStation 5.

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What all will be Available with PlayStation5?

PlayStation 5 would be available in two versions. First is the Blu-ray version and another would an all digital diskless version. Sony would also be introducing DualSense controllers and a wireless headset. Further, there is good news for the gamers having PSVR headset. The existing PSVR headsets would be compatible with PS5. Majority of the existing PS4 games would be compatible with PS5.

Related Article: PlayStation 5: All you want to know about PS5 Announcement

Unfortunately, you can not pre-order the PlayStation 5 right now except if you already own a previous PS4. That too it would be only on an invitational basis. However. the normal gamers will be able to order soon, and e-commerce stores are already lining up to take your credit card. In addition to teasing first features, many allow you to sign up for mailing lists that will keep you in the loop when you can pre-order your console.

How to get an Invitation to Pre-Order PlayStation 5

Further, Sony has decided to invite some of the gamers to pre-order PlayStation 5 according to their activities. To get enlisted for one of the pre-order invitations. Go to the PlayStation website and submit your PSN and username on the form attached. Then you will receive an email inviting you to purchase a console and some accessories of your choice. According to Sony FAQs, pre-order reservations are limited to a single console per PSN ID. You will also need to move quickly if the invitation hits your inbox, as the quantities will be limited and even an invitation does not guarantee that you’ll get one. And also there is no information regarding the price available.

SEO Tips: How To Reduce Bounce Rate?

What if a customer finds an item of his need from your store and immediately leaves it after examining it? Surely, it is a matter of disappointment. Also, you will feel an embarrassment. Similarly, there is a case for your website or blog. If a user searches something on Google and then finds your website but after visiting the page immediately leaves it. Such action by the user harms your website’s ranking very badly. While in technical language, we call it the bounce rate. How you can reduce this? TOP10.DIGITAL has come here with a sound solution. Just read the article and follow it, you will find it very helpful.

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What is the bounce rate?

The above lines may have not explained the term well. Therefore, have a look here what exactly bounce rate is. It is a percentage of users who visited your site but decided to leave it. Moreover, they left your site either by clicking the back button, closing the window or tab, or typing a new URL. While your website hosting may also play a role to increase the bounce rate if it remains down frequently.

What is the average bounce rate in 2020?

Average users retention on a page in 2020 is between 41% to 55%. Anything above 55% is not good for a site. However, the bounce rate varies from industry to industry. Here is an overview for you.

Also Read: SEO Tips: Are Heading Tags Helpful In Ranking?

80% and above is very bad
70 to 80% is poor
50 to 70% is average
30 to 50% is excellent

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While 20% or below is exceptional but it could be due to tracking error as well.

What is the impact of a high bounce rate?

Before proceeding further, it is important to know the impact of a high bounce rate on a site. In clear words, I would say that a higher bounce rate means your website does not have the content that you pretends to have. Also, it means you are not able to convince or engage a user. Therefore, search engines like Google demote your site or it may go out of the search. Why Google should show your site when it does not fulfill the needs of a user? So, you should always engage your audience with quality content.

How to reduce the bounce rate?

Well, to fix this issue of bounce rate, first you should know which pages have a higher rate using Google analytics. Then fix the issues of those pages. There are several ways to reduce the rate. However, the following five are the most effective.

  1. User Experience UX: If your website has a better user experience then visitors will stay for a longer time. While user experience means your website layout should be pleasing, navigation should be easy and no unnecessary notifications there.
  2. Loading Speed: If your website is slow and it loads at a slow speed then it can irritate your visitors. So, there are chances that visitors can leave your site. Eventually, it will increase the bounce rate. Therefore, work on this factor and you will feel the difference.
  3. Add Video in the content: Videos in the content can engage your audience and hence can increase their stay on the page. Therefore, add videos in your content to reduce the bounce rate.
  4. Add Relevant images: Relevant images in your content can attract users a lot. Moreover, these images can divert the attention of visitor if the feel it boring. Hence images can help you a lot to reduce the bounce rate.
  5. Easy to read content: If your content is relevant but it is not readable or is not easy to read then it can force users to leave your site. Therefore, the content should be users friendly as well as fonts with readable theme colors.

Conclusion

TOP10.DIGITAL has recommended the above five factors to follow. If you add these factors to your site, then it will have a low bounce rate. Moreover, stay tuned to get more SEO tips.

Raji: An Ancient Epic Review

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Raji: An Ancient Epic brings diversity to the indie games that gamers are aware of so we review it for our readers. It takes you in a deep dive into Hindu and Balinese mythology. While in this game you would be Slaying the demons in various ways, while fighting with demons you would come across new stories and learn something new. Raji explores an unknown territory as she has been chosen by the gods to protect humans from the demons that have entered the Earth realm. Further, with all the action, you would come across different mythological storylines. It would freshen you up with all the fantastic visuals and excellent story.

Raji: An Ancient Epic is the first Indian game ever to be featured in Microsoft’s E3 conference. Shortly after this, it was nominated for Unreal Awards 2018 under the Unreal Underdog category. Unreal Underdog category is where the company lists games from small developers.

Developed by: Nodding Head Games

Published by: Super.com

Genre: Action-Adventure

Platform: Nintendo Switch, Soon will be available on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4

Rich with Fantasy Gameplay

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The last great war had pushed the demons back into the realm they belong to. But they have started to resurface again, led by the demon Asura Mahabalsura, another war to conquer human land begins.

Raji, a nimble acrobat, and tightrope walker and his brother Golu, a puppeteer, are street artists. Who got captured and separated during the war. But a few days later, Raji wakes with powers. Chosen by the gods to fight the demons and on a mission to find her lost brother, learning more about her mysterious powers. Raji is a strong central character which may make gamers remember Prince of Persia.

The voice acting is great. But an option for Hindi voice over would have given it a more realistic feel. Added with subtitles for an international audience, for a complete immersion in ancient India.

The gameplay of Raji: An Ancient Epic has several influences that bring together in a coherent experience. A multiplane platform game very much gives the feel of God of War. The main character is graceful as she deftly jumps over obstacles, showing magical weapons, to fight against demons which are three times its size. Each keystroke hits with sparks and fireworks.

You can also have a look at its trailer.

A Throwback to the History

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The platforming feels as side-scrolling games like Assassin’s Creed: Chronicles Ubisoft, as it was also based in India. Still, the detailing and the style in Raji feels much more history within its framework, inspired by royal Rajasthani architecture. The protagonist skills as an acrobat carry through into the gameplay as she runs wall, jumps, and climbs.

A rare gem, Raji is a superb game, lovingly handcrafted with great art. Having statues, skylights, incandescent artwork on the walls, ancient murals, and sculptures, palaces lit with lanterns, with a view of the city in the distance, and even beautiful gates decorated with sunlight filtering through colored glasses. You can play this game right now on the Nintendo Switch. Though for best results, however, it is recommended to play on a TV.

Conclusion

Raji: An Ancient Epic. TOP10.DIGITAL thinks although the game is short, yet Raji: An Ancient Epic is satisfactory. The whole experience lasts probably eight hours, ending with a cliffhanger that will hopefully be covered in a future sequel. The cut scenes and storytelling elements are beautifully striking and highlight the Indian culture. This independent game is not without flaws, it is worthy to attempt by Nodding Heads Games’. Raji trusts her own steps to the end of her story. You will get experiential learning with this game.

NEO Cryptocurrency-Here Is All You Need To Know

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Do you want to trade in cryptocurrencies? Are you in search of relatively lows price cryptocurrency? Do you find Ethereum and Bitcoin out of your budget? Then you do not need to worry. TOP10.DIGITAL has come up with a cryptocurrency that has the potential to grow while having a low price right now. In fact, we are going to discuss here NEO cryptocurrency, one of the emerging cryptocurrencies. There is no doubt that digital currencies are going to take the world by storm. While people also tend to invest in it to generate a handsome profit. So, if you are also planning to trade cryptocurrencies, then this article can help you a lot.

What is NEO Cryptocurrency?

NEO (Formerly ANS) is a cryptocurrency that uses the blockchain technology to its full extent. Moreover, it is a decentralized application platform whose vision is to realize a smart economy. For the purpose, they use blockchain technology as well as smart contracts to manage digital assets. Further, it runs on decentralized Byzantine Fault Tolerant (dBFT) which enables it to support 10,000 transactions per second. While the primary asset of this cryptocurrency is a non-divisible token which generates GAS tokens. These GAS token are also some sort of digital asset and can be used to pay the transaction fees.

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When and who created NEO?

Initially, NEO was created in 2014 by Da Hongfei and Erik Zhang in China. However, at that time, it was not NEO but was Antshares. That’s why then its name was ANS in the beginning. Also, at the start, it was fully open-source and code was available on Github.com. However, in 2017, its rebranding started with its new name NEO. The origin of word NEO is from Greek word “VEO” whose meanings are young, modern and new.

What is the focus market of NEO?

Well, NEO is the blockchain cryptocurrency of China. Therefore, by bringing Chinese Government into blockchain, there are enough chances to grab the Asian market. Moreover, the initial focus of NEO is Asia and the owners want to capture it by 2020. After dominating Asian market, they plan to spread it globally.

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What is the price of NEO?

NEO has marked its footprints very well and rapidly in the market. At the start, its price was $0.32 but soon it started rising. However, after its rebranding in 2017, it flew very high. Just in a year, in Jan 2008, it nearly touched $200. So, it was an indication that NEO also has a bright future in the world of cryptocurrencies. Again, it experienced downfall because of multiple reasons, and in Dec 2018, it fell to its all-time low $5.63. However, it started stabilizing itself and its current price is $17.20.

How to buy NEO coins?

Buying NEO is a little complicated process. First, you need to buy Bitcoin or Ethereum and then you can use them to buy NEO. For this, you will have to set up a Cryptopia account and transfer Bitcoin or Ethereum into that account. While you can buy Eth or Btc from any regular cryptocurrency exchange.

Is it safe trading NEO?

We can say that NEO has the best security and privacy system as compared to other cryptocurrencies. It also works as a regulatory complaint and allots a unique digital identity. While businesses can verify this identity from NEO. So, it is very secure trading NEO and there is very minimal risk.

Conclusion

NEO cryptocurrency is an emerging cryptocurrency of Asian market as it belongs to China. So, TOP10.DIGITAL has concluded that in the prevailing situation and especially with the indulging of Chinese government, it can grow more. Therefore, if you are keen to invest in cryptocurrencies, then much cheaper options like NEO are available there for you.

You can visit official site of NEO by clicking here.

After Fortnite, will Epic Games lose Unreal Engine Support for Apple Ecosystem in the Legal Battle

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Fortnite’s new update of Chapter 2 – Season 4 will not be coming on iOS and macOS. Due to the ongoing legal battle going between Apple and Epic Games. The main question that arises here is will Epic Games also lose the developer support for Unreal Engine for Apple Ecosystem?

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Epic Games will roll out the next update of Fortnite. The new update, however, will not be available for iOS or macOS users. As earlier Apple had also withdrawn from using Nvidia graphic card in their macOS, instead will be using their own Apple Silicone hardware which is an ARM-based chip. Below we have linked our older article on the covering the full story behind this.

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The gaming company also confirmed that the iPhone, iPad and Mac users would lose Fortnite functionality cross-play with non-Apple platforms. This essentially means the Fortnite users on iOS will play the older version of the game. And play only with users in the same ecosystem.

As Epic Games and Apple are involved in a legal battle. After Epic Games tried to sneak an in-game payment option to avoid App Store tax and commission. Since then, Apple has taken down Fortnite from its App Store. Epic Games, however, has taken the matter to the US court to re-instate the game on the Apple app store.

Previous News: Apple Hits Back at Epic Games for Filing a Lawsuit

For now, Apple has been allowed to keep Fortnite out of the App Store. The US court has asked Apple not to delete all the developer accounts of Epic, though.

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This gave a sigh of relief to Epic Games as Apple had earlier threatened to block all developer accounts by August 28. Additionally, which would have cut the company from iOS and macOS development tools. Which would have not only harmed Fortnite rather every game developed on Unreal Engine including PUBG Mobile.

Consequently, Epic Games claims that developers were already leaving Unreal Engine as there was the uncertainty of it in the Apple ecosystem. Further, Microsoft has declared its support for Unreal Engine in an additional filing.

How to Make GIF in Photoshop? Step by Step Guide

If you are on social media in 2020, you should know how to make a GIF. GIFs are useful for creating catchy ads or connecting with your followers through moments of pop culture.

GIFs are the midpoints between the images and videos. The main advantage of using GIFs is that you can tell a story or emphasize a point in a flash. In addition, they are small files to load, and that makes it perfect for mobile.

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GIFs have exploded in popularity in recent years. GIPHY, one of the Web’s most popular GIF databases, claims to have more than 300 million active users per day. In 2018, Google bought Tenor, a keypad and GIF archive designed to help users find what they want GIFs. Tenor process more than 400 million searches a day for various GIFs.

We at TOP10.DIGITAL will help you to create GIFs using Adobe Photoshop. So, you can add them to your social media profiles and messages to delight your friends and family.

To get started, follow the below steps to create GIF from your videos:

 

Step 1 Import your Video into Photoshop

To turn your video into a GIF using Adobe Photoshop, you need to make layers out of the already existing video frames. You need to click on File – Import – Video Frames to Layers.

Locate the video file you wish to use and click on it to open.

Thereafter, click OK to convert the video frames to a single file.

 
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Step 2 Open Timeline

Go to Window option in Adobe Photoshop then Timeline to open the Timeline panel.

Click on the arrow button in the middle panel and select Create Frame Animation. Then click the button to create a new frame animation.

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Step 3 Convert Layers into Animation Frames 

Click on the menu icon from the Timeline panel. Select Make Frames From Layers. This will convert your layers in the layers panel into individual frames.

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Click on the Play button from the bottom of the Timeline panel to preview your animation. (You can also use spacebar to preview the animation.)
 
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Step 4 Setting the Animation on a Loop

Click on the repeat menu in the bottom of the Timeline panel and select forever. This will create an endless loop animation.

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Click on the play button at the bottom of the Timeline panel.
 
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Step 5 Exporting your Animation

Go to File – Export – Save for Web (Legacy)

  1. Select GIF 128 Dithered from Preset menu.
  2. Select 256 options in the Colors menu.
  3. If you wish to use this online or want to limit the file size of the file, change its width and height in the Image Size options.
  4. Select Forever from the Looping Options menu.

Click on the Preview button in the lower-left corner of the Export to preview the GIF in a browser.

Consequently, click on save and select the destination file for the GIF file.

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Voila! You have just created an amazing animation from your video.

Conclusion-

Although Adobe Photoshop is one of the best-paid photo editing software available in the market, we do understand that not everyone would want to buy its subscription to create GIFs. For that, we have our readers back covered and have another article on Top 10 Best Free GIF Makers.

Ethereum Cryptocurrency-Here Is What You Need To Know

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Ethereum cryptocurrency is the second-largest cryptocurrency in the world. We have heard a lot about cryptocurrencies especially Bitcoin in the recent decade. Also, there are a number of people who are making a huge profit while investing in it. However, there is still a lot to be unveiled about its evolving technology. I am sure, you have known about it because its buzz is a lot around us especially after the pandemic COVID-19.

So, what do you think? Are you making up your mind to invest? But Bitcoin is a bit expensive then what to do. Wait! TOP10.DIGITAL has come with a cryptocurrency which is just second after Bitcoin. Well, and that is Ethereum Cryptocurrency (ETH) and it is growing very rapidly. This article will help you a lot if you are searching for cryptocurrencies.

What is Ethereum Cryptocurrency?

Ethereum cryptocurrency is among the top two most famous and popular cryptocurrencies in the world. Actually it is an open-source platform that uses blockchain technology to create and run software and applications. Mainly its use is for its own cryptocurrency Ether whose symbol is “Eth”. So, it is to clarify here that cryptocurrency is Ether while the platform for this currency is Ethereum. However, people generally assume it also a cryptocurrency. Moreover, its initial release was in 2015 but its stable release came in January 2020.

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Who is behind Ethereum Cryptocurrency?

Vitalik Buterin is the co-founder of Ethereum Cryptocurrency. Initially, he was keen to use Bitcoin and he started working on it in 2011. Eventually, he co-founded Bitcoin Magazine to publish the latest news about Bitcoin. However, soon he realized that there are a lot of issues in Bitcoin. One major among those was its limited functionality. So, he dropped his university and started working on Ethereum, and at the age of 21, he founded it. He said that Bitcoin is like a calculator while Ethereum is like a smartphone.

What is the price of Ether?

The price of Ether has experienced a lot of ups and downs. Once in January 2018, it nearly touched $1,100 but then its downfall started. It is also worth mentioning here that in Jan 2016, its price was just $2.58. So, in just two years it reached $1,098 that depicts its popularity. While in Jan 2019, just in a year, its price dropped to $107. But, again it started stabilizing itself and now its price is $388.

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What is the focus market of Ethereum?

Ethereum cryptocurrency works globally and they want to grab share in the global market just like bitcoin. However, rules and regulations of the respective countries apply to it. Some countries still do not allow to trade business in cryptocurrencies. Therefore, Ether can not be marketed there. Overall, it is growing at a rapid pace in various parts of the world.

How can I buy Ether?

Well, you can buy Ethereum (ETH) from regular currency brokers, currency exchanges as well as many online cryptocurrency wallets. For the purpose, you will have to deposit a specific amount against the currency you want to buy. You can pay through bank wire transfer, credit card, debit card, and Paypal too. So, buying Ethereum is easier than some other cryptocurrencies.

Is it safe trading Ethereum?

Ethereum is more safer than might you think. They worked and invested a lot to provide a secure and safe platform to its users. They also said that we never compromise on security and privacy. However, using a decentralization app that are not vetted can leave you a little at risk.

Conclusion

TOP10.DIGITAL has brought all the necessary details to you. While the experts are predicting that soon Ethereum price will touch $1,000. So, there is a chance for those who are interested in trading cryptocurrencies.

You can also visit official site of Ethereum here.

Bitcoin Cryptocurrency-Here Is What You Need To Know

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No doubt, it is a blessing that we are living in a digital era. While it is evolving further day by day. Meanwhile, people have transformed their ways to invest and earn money. The young entrepreneurs are looking to do smarter work online to earn more. There are different ways to do business online. Cryptocurrency is also one of them. The trend to invest in cryptocurrencies is increasing day by day. Meanwhile, Bitcoin Cryptocurrency is one of the most famous and popular digital currencies to trade. TOP10.DIGITAL has brought here all the details for your ease.

What is Bitcoin Cryptocurrency?

Bitcoin is one of the most popular and number one cryptocurrencies in the world. Moreover, it is digital or electronic cash with no central bank or platform involved. Further, it can be sent from users to users without involving any third party using peer-to-peer technology. In other words, it is like a computer file that users store on a digital wallet without revealing his identity.

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How Bitcoin came into being?

In 2008, when allegedly scandals against banks came in the limelight for scamming the clients. So, an anonymous group or person created trust-less, physically cash-less currency. The core purpose of Bitcoin was to curb the presence of third parties. So, individuals can trade with each other directly. Eventually, it has taken the market by storm and many big companies are accepting payments in Bitcoin.

Who created Bitcoin?

Well, this has always been a mystery about the founder of Bitcoin Cryptocurrency. However, people assume that Satoshi Nakamoto is the founder of Bitcoin. However, it is not confirmed because nobody knows either it is a group or an individual. Craig Wright and Nick Szabo are also in the list of Bitcoin founders. It is also worth mentioning here that Satoshi Nakamoto also holds the highest number of bitcoins approx 1.1 million.

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What is the price of Bitcoin?

The current price of bitcoin is $11,745.20. While in 2009, its price was just $0.30. So, you can well imagine how popular it has become in the world. Even its price also went up to $13,000 and during the COVID-19, it dropped significantly. However, it recovered and again crossed the $10,000 mark.

How Bitcoin Cryptocurrency price goes up and down?

This is one of the most asked questions. While the answer to this question is that demand and supply determine the value of Bitcoin. There are very few numbers of bitcoins in the market and new bitcoins are generated at a decreasing rate. Therefore, when demand is high the price would be high and vice versa.

How can I buy Bitcoin?

To buy bitcoin cryptocurrency, you will have to install a wallet software into your computer. This digital wallet allows you to send, receive, and transfer bitcoins. After that, you will have to deposit money into an online exchange that connects buyers and sellers. So, if the exchange accepts your money, you can place your order similarly as you place an order for a stock.

Is it to safe to trade Bitcoin?

Yes, it is safe as there are rare chances of a scam in Bitcoin Cryptocurrency. However, the minimal risk always exists there. But they have a distributed computing server in the world and its cryptography and protocol have a strong security track. Moreover, it keeps your identity hidden and you trade anonymously.

Conclusion

TOP10.DIGITAL has concluded that the corona pandemic has forced the people to think about multiple income streams. While the power of the internet is providing a lot of opportunities to invest and earn a good profit. Bitcoin Cryptocurrency can be also one of those opportunities. So, you can also consider trading Bitcoin if the investment is not an issue for you.

You can visit the official Bitcoin website here

Crysis Remastered Releasing Soon in 8K

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Crysis Remastered has already been released in Nintendo Switch. This might make you assume that more powerful consoles and modern PCs should have no trouble in handling the notoriously resource-hungry game. Maybe not so much if you’re hoping to play Crysis Remastered at 8K resolution.

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The cutting-edge trailer indicates a side-by-side assessment of the remastered version and the 2007 original. The remaster’s new graphics appearance is beautiful so far. There are reflections inside the water, and there are greater details and color in some of the lush regions in the game to make it much less dark and gritty. You can go through the trailer here.

Along with a release date, Crytek and co-developer Saber Interactive unleashed a trailer that shows off the Crysis remastered technical capabilities. It will encompass 8K resolution, HDR, motion blur, more mild settings, gyro movement, and updated particle effects to name a few. Crytek says its CryEngine tech can help software-primarily based ray tracing on Xbox One X and PlayStation 4 Pro.

See Also: Demon’s Souls PS5 Remake Trailers Streamed By Sony

Flashback on Crysis

Crysis originally released in 2007 on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. Even 10 years later, the game’s high-end hardware requirement became a meme in the gaming network. And a benchmark for gamers seeking to see how effective their PC builds are. Crysis Remastered launched for the Switch in July. Still, there are some trade-offs as pointed out by others, like occasional drops in resolution to 540p or lower, plus element on materials and surfaces had been dialed back.

Crysis Remastered Now

Crysis Remastered can also faucet into Nvidia’s RTX graphics cards for hardware-based totally ray tracing on PC. So, the old gag of “but can it run Crysis?” is still very much at play here. As you’ll need a powerful PC to get the maximum out of the remaster. Crysis Remastered, which dropped on Switch the last month, is coming to the Epic Games Store, PS4, and Xbox One on September 18th. It’ll cost $30.