YouTube Picture-in-Picture mode launched on iOS in the YouTube TV app

YouTube iOS users are finally getting picture-in-picture (PiP) mode. Good news!? Well, the iOS PiP feature is limited to the YouTube TV app and also only for US customers now. However, the feature is coming to all users, premium or otherwise in the regular YouTube app. Besides this, YouTube is also reportedly working on an emoji reactions feature.

Let’s unpack them one by one.

How YouTube PiP on iOS works: Here’s the update for iPhone and iPad users

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YouTube PiP allows you to watch the video in a small scaled-down window that can be moved across the screen and you can view and interact with other things on the smartphone screen. Android phones have had this feature for a long time but a large portion of iPhone YouTube users are still awaiting it.

Picture-in-picture on iOS has been in testing for a while and YouTube premium subscribers could enable it in the app’s experimental settings. When you try out YouTube picture-in-picture mode on your iPhone, the videos you are watching could be opened in a mini-player and you continue using other apps on the device. Locking the screen would pause the video although you could resume by tapping the control menu available on the lockscreen.

The Twitter handle of YouTube TV announced:

iPhone & iPad users  We’re happy to share that picture-in-picture is now rolling out to your iOS 15+ devices. Simply select a video to watch and swipe up from the bottom of the screen to return to the device's homepage. The video can scale down and move across your screen.

— YouTube TV (@YouTubeTV) March 30, 2022

What’s new is that both iPhone and iPad YouTube TV users in the US can now experience PiP. The requirement is that your device must be on iOS 15 or above software version.

Also, the real good news comes from The Verge which has got a statement from Google spokesperson Allison Toh saying that the company is “still testing picture-in-picture on iOS with Premium members and hope to make it available to all iOS users (Premium and non-Premium) in the US in the coming months.”

Meanwhile, the Google company is also experimenting on —

Timed YouTube Emoji Reactions: How it works

YouTube Timed Reactions​

In a blog, Google reveals it is testing a new way to share an emoji reaction (like a smiley face, confetti, etc.) at an exact moment in a YouTube video. This is in similar veins to another feature that allowed users to post a comment on specific moments of the video they are watching. Both these goodies are in the beta phase and being rolled out to a small number of channels, to begin with.

Meaghan, Community Manager, TeamYouTube, said, “If you’re watching a video that is part of this experiment, you can react and see crowd reactions by opening the comment section of the video and tapping into the reaction panel. The test will also show you which moments other viewers are reacting to. We know community is important to you, so we’re committed to bringing you more features that strengthen the sense of community on YouTube”.

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Xiaomi Mi Fan Festival 2022 has been announced Likely to take place on April 6

Xiaomi will be holding the Mi Fan Festival 2022 soon. This year’s event marks the celebration of the company’s 8 year anniversary in India. It shared this news with its fans through a tweet from its official handle without revealing the date of the event. However, while announcing the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G, the Redmi 10 5G and Note 11S 5G in the European market, the Xiaomi Fan Festival was revealed to be taking place on April 6. Now, it is not clear that whether the Indian event will coincide with the global one.

Here's some incredible news for you Mi Fans- we're celebrating 8 glorious, fun years of #Xiaomi India! So, we're opening the gates to the #MiFanFestival on https://t.co/D3b3Qt5s8T soon. More surprises coming your way, stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/QNqOnSiQKC

— Xiaomi India (@XiaomiIndia) March 30, 2022

Not only that, Xiaomi is going to unveil yet another variant of Redmi Note 11 carrying a Festival Edition surname. You can check out the device below:

Redmi Note 11 Festival Edition

As you can see, it flaunts a blue shade with special branding at the back, just above the Redmi logo.

Being a special edition phone, Xiaomi is offering a unique look to its packaging and is also bundling custom stickers. We also get to see the in-box contents like a 33W charger, cable, case, and paperwork.

We don’t know if this new Redmi Note 11 will be making its way to India. In any case, here are the regular Redmi Note 11’s specifications:

Redmi Note 11 Specs and Features (Standard Indian Variant)

On the front, Redmi Note 11 has got a 6.43-inch AMOLED screen with an FHD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, and 1000nits peak brightness.

The selfie camera is of 13-megapixels and resides within a central punch hole. The back cameras include a 50MP main sensor, an 8MP ultrawide snapper, a 2MP macro and a 2MP depth shooter. 

The processor at work is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC along with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. There is also a 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support in the mix. 

Let’s see if this new Redmi Note 11 Festival Edition shares the same specifications or not. And more importantly, if it lands in India.

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PlayStation Store Spring Sale 2022: Ghost of Tsushima, God of War, and More Get Discounts

The Spring Sale 2022 is currently live on the PlayStation Store. Grab great deals on games like God of War, Ghost of Tsushima, and more.

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Oppo F21 Pro series launching in India on April 12 with Fiberglass-Leather design

Oppo has confirmed the launch date for the Oppo F21 Pro series to be April 12, 2022. We suspect there would be Oppo F21 Pro and Oppo F21 Pro Plus as well as their respective 4G and 5G variants. In its press release, the company hasn’t made this clear. Rather it teases the design and extols the various colour options you could get with the new phones. For starters, one of these is the F21 Pro Sunset Orange edition which boasts an industry-first fibreglass-leather design.

It’s time to #flauntyourbest. Unveiling #OppoF21ProSeries with the Industry-First Fiberglass-Leather Design on 12th April at 5 PM. Know more: https://t.co/TvofMZS1c4 pic.twitter.com/VJxerDpb1p

— OPPO India (@OPPOIndia) March 30, 2022

The Oppo F21 Pro series has got a microsite on Amazon India and an event page on the official website too.

Oppo F21 Pro series Design, Specs, and Features (Expected)

Oppo F21 Pro series teaser

Oppo smartphones are generally known for their looks and from the teasers, the F21 Pro phones won’t be any different. They appear to have squared-off edges and are said to come in a rather thin and light profile.

In the images shared, we are shown the phone’s orange colour model that wears the so-called “Fibreglass-Leather design”. This is lychee-grain leather which is billed as “waterproof and heavily wear-resistant”.

Meanwhile, the phone can be picked in a Cosmic Black colour with a glossier finish. Oppo says it is fingerprint- and stain-resistant.

The Oppo F21 Pro 5G, in particular, will come in two colour variants viz. Rainbow Spectrum and Cosmic Black. 

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Now, as it looks a lot like the recently launched Oppo Reno 7 4G (in Indonesia), they could be both the same device, but in different names. If that’s the case, the Oppo F21 Pro specifications could include things like Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC, 90Hz FHD+ AMOLED display, 32MP selfie camera, a 64MP triple camera setup, and a 4500mAh battery with 33W charging support.

However, do take these speculations with a pinch of salt.

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OnePlus 10R renders have leaked revealing Realme GT Neo 3-like design

OnePlus 10R is one of the forthcoming phones from the company. Even though we are still a whole month away from its rumoured launch in May, the leaks disclosing its design are already out. In a fresh report by 91Mobiles, the OnePlus 10R renders have been shared that gives us an idea of how the device looks and how it resembles the Realme GT Neo 3 5G.

OnePlus 10R Specs, Features, and What To Expect

OnePlus 10R renders​

In the OnePlus 10R renders above, you see the phone’s punch-holed fascia and a triple camera fitted back panel. The lens arrangement is in an inverted V form thus drawing the Realme GT Neo 3 comparison. However, the position of the LED flashlight and the dimensions of the two camera islands seem different. 

Although there may be other colours, here we only get to see a grey/black colour scheme.

That screen is speculated to be a 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz E4 AMOLED with HDR10+ support. The front camera may be a 16MP sensor. As for the back cameras, there’s rumoured to be a 50MP main lens with OIS, an 8MP super-wide sensor, and a 2MP macro unit.

OnePlus 10R renders​

As per the earlier leaked OnePlus 10R specifications, the handset will pack a MediaTek Dimensity 8100 chip inside with Android 12 based OxygenOS software laid on top. The device may come running on up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, and a 4500mAh battery backed by a high-speed 150W adapter.

There may also be a OnePlus 10R with 4500mAh and 80W charger support. 

OnePlus seems to be ditching a 3.5mm jack and the alert slider from this phone. However, we can be sure only whence it’s officially confirmed. The 10R launch is likely in May. So, we may have to wait a bit for that. We also earlier reported that the OnePlus 10R has apparently entered the testing phase in India.

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PlayStation Plus to Relaunch in June With Over 700 Games, 3-Tier Subscription Model

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Xiaomi tab teased to launch in India on April 1 Could it be a rebranded Pad 5

Xiaomi India could soon launch a tablet in India and it may carry the Tab moniker. Recently, the company tweeted, “Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen! #KeepTabsOnUs” along with an image that quotes, “Let’s Tab”. That rectangular slab (in the picture) with rounded corners looks like a Pad 5. It is the most recent Xiaomi tablet out there. 

Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen! #KeepTabsOnUs Get notified: https://t.co/nBRVRR2GeC pic.twitter.com/0lTFLgg3OV

— Xiaomi India (@XiaomiIndia) March 29, 2022

Well, it’s not that recent either as Xiaomi originally launched the Pad 5 in August of 2021 alongside Mi Mix 4 and some other products in China. Here’s what the Mi Pad 5 packs in terms of specifications.

Xiaomi Pad 5 Series Specs and Features

Xiaomi Pad 5​

Xiaomi Pad 5 sports an 11-inch TrueTone LCD display with 2.5K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 500 nits brightness, Dolby Vision and HDR10 support. 

There is an 8MP front camera for video calls and selfies. The back camera is a 13MP sensor with an LED flash.

Under the hood, there is Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SoC, 6GB LPDDR4x RAM, up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, and an 8,720mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.

Other goodies in the package are MIUI software, WiFi ac, Bluetooth 5.0, stylus support, and a USB-C port.

The company had also released a Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro that comes with a Snapdragon 870 processor, an 8,600mAh battery with 67W fast charging support, 5G, and a 50MP main camera on its cellular variant.

Xiaomi Pad 5 Series Price and Availability

Xiaomi Pad 5​

The Xioami Pad 5 was launched in India at starting price of CNY 1999 (~₹22,900) for the 6GB + 128GB version and the Mi Pad 5 Pro starts at CNY 2,499 (~₹28,700) for the 6GB + 128GB model. 

In the newly posted Mi events page, Xiaomi has set a countdown that ends on April 1 at 12 PM. 

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