Poco confirms new smartphone launch on March 30, could be Poco X3 Pro

Poco has officially confirmed that it is launching a new phone on March 30 in India. While the company has not officially revealed the name of the phone, it's likely the Poco X3 Pro or an entirely new phone altogether. The Poco X3 was launched in India on September 22 with 64MP quad cameras, 120Hz refresh rate and Snapdragon 732G under the hood. The company has been teasing the launch of a new smartphone and it issued a letter for its fans that was filled with references to the name of the phone and the launch date.

Poco is sending out media invites and has officially revealed that it is going to launch a new smartphone on March 30 in India. “ Time to break the price-performance (P:P) benchmark,” hinting that the company is going aggressive with the price of the upcoming phone that could be the Poco X3 Pro. Moreover, in the open letter to its fans waiting for the mythical Poco F2, the company hints that it is planning to repeat the saga that started with the Poco F1. 

Time to break the price-performance(P:P) benchmark. Brace yourselves as we get ready to unleash MAD #PROformance on 30.03 Remember: Only a POCO can beat a #POCO. Guesses? pic.twitter.com/Nu5Zy9A0JG

— POCO - Madder By the Minute (@IndiaPOCO) March 15, 2021

Poco’s open letter read: “When we speak of coming out with a device like the F1 today, a device that’s all about performance, we are told: “That’s impossible now! Are you mad?” And to that we say: “Exactly!” Which is why this saga could be repeated. Should be repeated. After all, “only a Poco can beat a Poco!” The only difference being it’ll not be an F by name but by game!”

Poco X3 Pro expected specifications

Poco X3 Pro could feature a Full HD+ display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone is expected to be powered by the yet-unannounced Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 processor which seems like a follow-up to the Snapdragon 855 series of chipsets.

Qualcomm is yet to officially announce the Snapdragon 860 as it recently launched the Snapdragon 870 processor. The latter succeeds the Snapdragon 865 series processors from last year and will power many mid-premium smartphones in 2021.

The Poco X3 Pro is expected to be equipped with a 5,200mAh battery that will support fast-charging out-of-the-box.

There have been reports claiming that the Poco X3 Pro could be priced starting at EUR 250 for the 6GB+128GB storage and EUR 300 for the 8GB+256GB storage option. 

We expect to know more about the Poco X3 Pro in the weeks leading up to the launch which is scheduled for March 30.

 

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Team 4 Unknown wins inaugural Qualcomm Snapdragon Conquest: Free Fire Open 2020 tournament

After months of anticipation, team 4 Unknown has emerged as the winner of Qualcomm Snapdragon Conquest’s Season 1. As winners, the team takes home the grand prize of Rs 20,00,000. To recall, the Qualcomm Snapdragon: Free Fire 2020 Open tournament was announced back in November last year. The Finale was over the course of two days (March 12 and March 13), during which time the 12 finalists battled it out to be the champion. 

Rajen Vagadia, Vice President, Qualcomm India Private Limited and President, Qualcomm India stated, “Our heartiest congratulations to team 4 Unknown for winning the first season of Snapdragon Conquest. It was inspiring to see the strategies and the high level of perseverance the gamers demonstrated throughout the tournament. We are also proud to have had this opportunity to bring gaming talent and communities together from across the country. India has a very promising eSports ecosystem, and we are committed to supporting in every way, be it with devices powered by Qualcomm Technologies’, or programs such as Snapdragon Conquest.”

Qualcomm Snapdragon Conquest: Free Fire Open 2020 prizes

Besides the winning team, the tournament also awarded prize money for the first and second runners-up teams. There were also valour and team efforts.

Team Elite finished as the first runners up and won Rs 8,00,000. The second runners-up were team Life Hackers who won Rs 5,00,000.

Team 4 Unknown also won Rs 1,00,000 for getting the highest number of kills. As if that wasn't enough, team member 4UN-Deadsoul won the award for the individual with the highest kills in the Grand Finale. 4UN-Deadsoul received Rs 50,000 for this achievement. 

There were also two awards given out on the basis of fan votes. Player TE-Pahadi was voted the most popular player and won Rs 50,000. Meanwhile, Total Gaming Esports was voted the most popular team and won Rs 1,00,000.

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Nokia X10, X20 key specifications leaked, could launch on April 8

Nokia X10 and Nokia X20 have leaked ahead of their rumoured launch next month. HMD Global backed Nokia has scheduled an event for April 8 where it is expected to launch a bunch of new Android smartphones including the much-awaited flagship, the Nokia 10. Meanwhile, both the Nokia X10 and X20 are expected to kickstart a new line-up of smartphones for the company.

According to a report by Nokia Power User, the Nokia X10 and X20 are budget smartphones powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 processor that is also compatible with the 5G network. The company is also expected to launch the Nokia G10 as its first gaming smartphone soon. The G10 was leaked earlier this month with a 6.4-inch display, quad cameras and more. 

Nokia is looking to change its naming convention for its smartphones, and it could begin with the launch of the Nokia X10 and X20. Having said that, the company has previously used the ‘X’ moniker for its phones launched in China. 

Nokia X10, Nokia X20 leaked specifications

The Nokia X10 and Nokia X20 both are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 processor, as per NokiaPowerUser. These phones will be positioned in the budget segment and bring 5G connectivity at more affordable prices.

The Nokia X10 is expected to be offered with 6GB RAM and 32GB storage and in white and green colours to choose from. As for the Nokia X20, it could launch with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage in Blue and Sand colours.

Nokia X10 could be priced at EUR 300 for the 6GB RAM model with 32GB storage and EUR 349 for the 128GB storage option. 

Nokia has scheduled a launch event on April 8 at 3 PM GMT which is around 8:30 PM in India. The company has not revealed what it plans to announce next month, but we are expecting some new smartphones to launch.

 

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Call of Duty: Mobile celebrates Holi with a special offer for players

With the festival of Holi just around the corner, Call of Duty: Mobile has introduced a new Holi Offer. The offer gives players 30 COD Points and one High Class Crate for Rs 29. The offer is valid till the end of the month. 

High Class Crate in Call of Duty: Mobile Holi Offer

It should be noted that the High Class Crate does not contain any new characters or Epic Weapon blueprints. Instead, the crate seems to have a focus on the Battle Royale mode with a greater concentration of vehicle skins, wingsuits and class skins. 

There are six Epic items that players can get aside from a number of other common and uncommon items. This includes:

ORV - Posh Antelope A20 - Post Boat - Posh Tank - Posh Motorcycle - Posh Spray - Skull Beret

It is not yet known if Activision plans to introduce any other events, items or offers to celebrate Holi. Having a special event to celebrate occasions is nothing new. The most recent example was Valentine’s Day during which the developers released the Valentine's Day crate and bundle. Since this was related to the festival of love, players could unlock some pink-liveried skins for vehicles, weapons and items.

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 2 Day of Reckoning update

For now, it seems like Activision is more focused on its new Season 2 ‘Day of Reckoning’ update for Call of Duty: Mobile. The update rolled out last week and added a bunch of new features and items. This includes two new weapons, namely the AS VAL marksman rifle and the SP-R 208 marksman rifle. It should be noted that the AS VAL is already available for all players upon reaching Tier  21 of the free Battle Pass. The SP-R 208 will release sometime later, probably via a Seasonal Challenge. The game already has received the new Shoot House map, and should get the modern version of the Shipment later. As if this wasn’t enough, players can also earn the new Napalm score streak by reaching Tier 14 of the free Battle Pass. 

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Samsung Galaxy A72 4G unboxing posted on YouTube ahead of rumoured launch

Samsung Galaxy A72 4G is expected to launch alongside the Galaxy A52 as Samsung is slated to host the Galaxy Unpacked event on March 17. Ahead of its rumoured launch, an unboxing video of the Galaxy A72 4G has been posted online revealing its design, key features and alleged pricing in India.

The unboxing video of the Galaxy A72 was posted on the UBXTech YouTube channel, revealing the design of the upcoming phone along with its key features. The Galaxy A72 has been shown-off in the video in its entirety, leaving little to the imagination. Previous leaks also hinted at the pricing of the Galaxy A72 and the new unboxing video corroborates those prices as well. 

As per an earlier report, the Galaxy A52 4G is set to be priced starting at Rs 26,499 with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage and Rs 27,999 for the 8GB+128GB variant. As for the Galaxy A72, it could be priced starting at Rs 34,999 for the 8GB+128GB model and Rs 37,999 for the 256GB storage option.

Samsung Galaxy A72 4G leaked specifications

Samsung Galaxy A72 4G is expected to feature a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixel) resolution and support for 90Hz high refresh rate. The screen also has a punch-hole notch cutout for the selfie camera up front.

The Galaxy A72 4G could be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 618 GPU. This could be paired with 8GB RAM and upto 256GB storage options to choose from. The A72 will likely run on Android 11 based OneUI 3.0 out-of-the-box.

The Samsung Galaxy A72 4G features quad cameras on the back that consists of a primary 64MP camera with an f/1.8 aperture, 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 123-degree field-of-view, 8MP telephoto camera with 2X optical zoom and 2MP macro camera. There is a 32MP selfie camera housed within the punch-hole cutout. 

Samsung has equipped with Galaxy A72 4G with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging out-of-the-box. 

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OnePlus 9, 9 Pro 5G design revealed as official renders leak again

It's no secret that OnePlus is launching its new flagships later this month. The OnePlus 9 series is set to bring with itself at least two phones -- the OnePlus 9 5G and OnePlus 9 Pro 5G. Ahead of the launch of the devices, reliable tipster Ishan Agarwal has again shared the leaked renders of both smartphones revealing their colour variants and design.

The leaked renders show the OnePlus 9 5G in three colours -- Stellar Black, Arctic Sky, and Winter Mist in the above-shown image. The device is shown to feature a flat display with a punch-hole design. On the other hand, the OnePlus 9 Pro 5G has been shown to come in three colours -- Astral Black, Morning Mist, and Pine Green, claims the tipster. Interestingly, the device is also shown to feature a curved edge display and a glass back.

OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro renders leaked again

Previously, the company had posted a short 15-second video on its YouTube channel, talking about the OnePlus 9 Pro's cameras. The teaser revealed that the OnePlus has partnered with Swedish brand Hasselblad to improve camera performance on the OnePlus 9 series. While both OnePlus 9 Pro, and the standard OnePlus 9 variants, are said to come with cameras that are tweaked and fine-tuned by Hasselblad. The new video, however, only shows the OnePlus 9 Pro in action. The video shows Hasselblad ambassadors Sarah Cooper and Nina Gorfer using the OnePlus 9 Pro to capture some images.

Talking about the cameras of the two devices, the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro are expected to feature slightly different camera set-ups -- but both branded by Hasselblad. Of the two, the OnePlus 9 5G is tipped to include a 48-megapixel Sony IMX789 primary camera and a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 ultrawide snapper. As for the Pro model, it is tipped to come with a quad-camera setup, with a Sony IMX789 48-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 ultrawide lens, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens, and a 2-megapixel lens for depth sensing.

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The Best Casual Games for iOS and Android [March 2021]

If you’re looking for a good way to pass your time, these games are a fun and low stress way to spend a few minutes. Here’s our list of the best casual games for iOS and Android, both paid and free.

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