Samsung Galaxy S23 series to debut in February 2023 with Snapdragon chipset: Report

Samsung Galaxy S series is among the most popular Android smartphones worldwide. Earlier this year, the company revealed the Galaxy S22 Ultra, a hybrid device with the characteristics of a Galaxy S series device and a Galaxy Note device. Even in the last few months of 2022, the Galaxy S22 Ultra remains one of the best Android smartphones. However, that might change in a couple of months.

Samsung Galaxy S23 series to hit the market in February, 2023

The South Korean tech giant is gearing up to release the successor of the Galaxy S22 Ultra, the Galaxy S23 Ultra. As per a new report, Samsung will release the S23 series in February 2023, which could comprise three smartphones, including Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra. The Galaxy S22 series also came out in February, 2022. 

The report by Chosun claims that Samsung will announce the Galaxy S23 Ultra, along with other devices in the Galaxy S23 series, in the first week of February 2023, and the release date will follow a bit later. In addition, the report also says that the company will hold a physical, in-person event in San Francisco to reveal its next flagship series. 

For those catching up, the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event for Galaxy S23 series will be the first in-person event since the Galaxy S20 series came out in 2020. In 2021 and 2022, Samsung released many devices, such as the Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy S22 series, and two iterations of the Galaxy Z Fold & Flip series, but did not conduct an offline event. 

Samsung to ship a majority of units with Snapdragon chipset

A report from 9To5Google says that Samsung "won't be using Exynos in a meaningful capacity on the Galaxy S23 series." For years, Samsung shipped a significant number of flagship Galaxy devices with its Exynos chipset. However, since the chipsets could not maintain parity with Snapdragon chips, Samsung seems to have decided to stick to only Snapdragon processors. 

In addition, Qualcomm's CFO Akash Palkhiwala had said in an earnings call that "our [Qualcomm's] share from 75% in G S22 goes up to global share in G 23," which is another indication that all the units sold across the globe will feature Snapdragon processors. 

Last month, the Galaxy S23 Ultra visited the popular benchmarking platform Geekbench. Its listing revealed that it runs on Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, a chipset yet to be released. Along with that, the S23 Ultra featured 8GB of RAM and ran on Android 13. As per the Geekbench scores, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 offers about 15% better performance than the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 but is still not close to Apple's A16 Bionic chipset. We should be getting more concrete details in the days leading up to the launch.

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Samsung launches two new air purifiers in India starting at Rs12,990: Here are all the details

Samsung has released two new air purifiers in India. The devices are called Samsung AX32 and AX46 and can remove 99.97% of nano-sized particles, ultrafine dust, allergens and bacteria from the air. Both the air purifiers are IoT enabled, which means they can be controlled via the internet through the Samsung SmartThings app. The air purifiers come at a time when some Indian cities are facing the problem of poor air quality. Here is everything you should know about the Samsung AX32 and AX46.

  Samsung’s air purifiers can cover an area of up to 645 square feet

 

One of the two air purifiers covers a wider area of up to 645 sq ft with the help of Front Air Intake and Three Way Air Flow, which makes them a good choice for master bedrooms, hospital rooms, fitness studios, small classrooms and other spaces. The devices feature a one-button control that enables the purifier and immediately cleans the air. 

Apart from the things mentioned above, the devices can also destroy potentially dangerous volatile organic compounds, including formaldehyde. Since the devices are IoT-enabled, users can switch them on, check the air quality and control other features via the Samsung SmartThings app.

The new range of air purifiers also features a multi-layered high-efficiency purification system, including a washable pre-filter, an activated carbon deodorisation filter and a dust-collecting filter. Its dust-collecting filter uses an anti-bacterial zinc oxide material. 

Samsung AX32 and AX46 specifications and price

 

The Samsung AX32 has a clean air delivery rate of 320 cubic metres per hour and a coverage area of 356 square feet. The device weighs 6.9 kilograms and can be placed anywhere in a room. As per the official press release, it costs Rs. 12,990. 

On the other hand, the Samsung AX46 has a clean air delivery rate of 467 cubic metres per hour, which is more than the Samsung AX32 and can cover an area of up to 645 square feet. The larger purifier has a laser PM 1.0 sensor and a PM 2.5 filter. 

Further, it is equipped with a 4-colour level indicator. Although the purifier is slightly heavy, it has four wheels, making it easier to carry around large spaces. In India, the price of Samsung AX46 is set at Rs. 32,990. 

Both devices come with two modes, Auto Mode and Sleep Mode. While the former senses the air pollution levels and adjusts the power and fan speeds, sleep mode creates a quiet and comfortable sleeping environment. They are available on the company's official website, Samsung exclusive stores, and other leading consumer electronics stores.  

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YouTube introduces the Go Live Together co-streaming feature for eligible creators: How it works

YouTube has launched a new co-streaming feature for select eligible creator accounts. The new Go Live Together feature will allow some creators to invite guests to join the live stream and go live together. The video-streaming platform announced via a blog post that "this feature is expanding to a limited group of creators. We hope the Go Live Together feature will be available to other creators soon." 

How to Go Live Together on YouTube

 

Creators can only use the new feature on their YouTube phone app, not the platform's desktop version. However, creators can schedule a live stream with a guest using their computer and then go live from their phone. Or, they can straightly go live from their mobile device.

They can also switch up their guests on the live stream, but can only allow one person to stream together at once. After inviting a guest, their stream feed will appear above their guest's. Moreover, the company mentioned that the host channel will be responsible for the live content and should ensure that all guests and content on that co-stream comply with all YouTube terms and conditions, including their community guidelines, copyright, and all other applicable policies.

YouTube officially made this announcement for a limited number of creator accounts on their video streaming platform. Although it mentioned in a blog post that it would make the new feature available for other creators soon, the company is yet to reveal any formal date for when it will do the broader rollout. 

YouTube seems to be focusing on adding new features to its platform to provide a better user experience and has undergone massive overhaul in the last few weeks.  It recently announced Primetime Channels in the US which will allow users to watch their favorite shows, movies, and sports from various streaming services all in one place on the YouTube application. We could expect more such features to land on YouTube going forward. 

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PS5, PS5 Digital Edition Price in India Rises to Rs. 54,990 and Rs. 44,990

PlayStation 5 is getting more expensive in India. The 4K Blu-ray-equipped PlayStation 5 now costs Rs. 54,990, up 10 percent from its launch price of Rs. 49,990. Meanwhile, its disc-less counterpart PS5 Digital Edition is getting even more expensive at Rs. 44,990, which represents a 12.5 percent increase on its launch price of Rs. 39,990. This is likely due to the soar...

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Jack Dorsey apologizes for mass layoffs at Twitter: Heres what he said

Facing trolls on social media, former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Saturday apologised to sacked Twitter employees, saying that he grew the micro-blogging platform too quickly.

Reports earlier said that several Twitter employees hate Dorsey for their current sad status after the hostile takeover by Elon Musk who has fired almost 50 per cent of the Twitter workforce.

"Folks at Twitter past and present are strong and resilient. They will always find a way no matter how difficult the moment. I realize many are angry with me. I own the responsibility for why everyone is in this situation: I grew the company size too quickly. I apologize for that," Dorsey posted.

"I am grateful for, and love, everyone who has ever worked on Twitter. I don't expect that to be mutual in this moment...or ever and I understand", he added.

Dorsey quit Twitter in November last year, handing over the baton on Parag Agrawal, who is among those sacked.

Following his departure from Twitter, Dorsey changed his financial services company Square to Block and introduced Bluesky, a decentralised social networking platform.

Dorsey posted on Twitter that Bluesky intends to be "a competitor to any company trying to own the underlying fundamentals for social media or the data of the people using it".

In 2019, Twitter founded Bluesky as a way to develop a similar decentralised concept for the company.

Dorsey owns 18 million shares of Twitter which are valued at over $1 billion.

(Except for the headline and cover image, the rest of this IANS article is un-edited)

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India is now looking at developing a home-grown drone industry

The Indian government is focusing on building a leading drone industry worldwide, with the manufacturing unit set up locally. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, announced the Make in India scheme in September 2014. Since then, the industrial sector in the country has prioritized manufacturing products locally within the country.

Drones are available in all shapes and sizes. The smaller drones typically carry three of four rotors and can carry something small like a camera. The bigger ones look more like aeroplanes, can take substantial payloads, and are usually used by the military. As a result, India banned the import of drones, except ones used by the military and for research and development.

Drones to be produced in India?

Former joint secretary at the Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation, Amber Dubey, says, "Drones can be an essential creator of economic growth and employment due to their ease of use and versatility, especially in India's remote areas. Moreover, given India's traditional strengths in information technology, frugal engineering, innovation, and its huge domestic demand, it has the potential to build a global drone hub by 2030. 

Currently, drones are involved in all sorts of jobs in India. Police use them to monitor congestion, and border security forces are utilizing drones to monitor the movement of smugglers and traffickers. In addition, drones have been a great help in agriculture, where they monitor crops' health and spray them with fertilizer and pesticides. A Drone Federation of India official, Rajiv Kumar Narang, stated, "India has set an aim of being a drone hub by 2030, but I think we should take cautions because we currently don't have an ecosystem and technology initiatives in place." He adds that the drone industry needs a robust regulator to oversee all the safety measures and help develop an air traffic management system for drones in the country. In addition, India lacks the network of industries and companies that are required to make all the parts that a drone infrastructure needs. Many components are currently imported, including motors, batteries, flight controllers, etc. However, the government will seemingly introduce an incentive scheme to boost domestic industries. Despite the limitations, the government and the firms are confident there will be a high demand for drones. 

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Xbox prices will now see a slight hike Could cost 55,990 in India

Microsoft has announced that it is again raising the price of its video gaming console in India. The company hiked the cost of the next-gen console for the third time after its launch in the country. As a result, the Xbox Series X will now be available for ₹55,990. However, the company is yet to announce the hike officially, but Twitter user Rishi Alwani (@rishialwani), revealed the news.

When the Xbox Series X launched in late 2020, the console was listed for ₹49,990. However, Microsoft raised the Series X price to ₹52,990 four months ago. Therefore, the new price rise would be an over 5 per cent increase. It will be the second price hike in four months and is likely down to the weakening power of the Indian Rupee (INR) against the US Dollar (USD). The Series X India price increase comes in the wake of Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer admitting that they won't be able to hold Series X's current US price for long. 

New Xbox Series X/S price increase

The Xbox website still mentions the price of the Xbox Series X as ₹49,999. However, the cost of the accessories has gone up now. For example, the Xbox Series X wireless controller (Robot White) has increased from ₹5,690 to ₹5,990. In addition, the wireless controller with USB C (Black) will now cost ₹5,990 instead of ₹5,390. Also, the wireless controller in Shock Blue and Electric Volt colours is now costing ₹6,490 instead of ₹5,890. In addition, the Mineral Camo Edition wireless controller will now be available for ₹6,990 instead of ₹6,390. Meanwhile, the Xbox Elite Series 2 controller's price has increased from ₹15,990 to ₹17,990.

Rumours that Sony's PlayStation5 will receive a price hike are also surfacing online. However, Microsoft's rival has yet to confirm the news about its next-gen console. As a result, the disc and digital editions of the Sony console continue to show the pricing as Rs 49,999 and Rs 39,999, respectively, on platforms like Flipkart, where you can pre-book the console, despite stocks remaining tight.

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