Samsung Galaxy S23 series to reportedly launch in February as per the company executive

Samsung’s Galaxy S-series is one of the most anticipated lines of smartphones every year. The next in line in this series is going to be the Samsung Galaxy S23 family of phones. A new report by Korean JoongAng Daily claims the Galaxy S23 series will go official in February of 2023. Well, it has sourced this scoop from Samsung officials with knowledge of the matter.

Let’s see what else the report says:

Samsung Galaxy S23 series: Expected launch details

The Samsung Electronics executive says, “The S23 series will be shown during our own Unpacked event in the United States, which will be held in February”.

This falls in line with some earlier rumors that the S23 phones could come out in San Francisco in the first week of February.

Samsung Galaxy S23 series: Expected specs and features

At the core of all Galaxy S23 models, you could expect Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. This was something hinted at by Qualcomm CFO Akash Palkhiwala as well in a conference call earlier this month.

Other highlights of the Galaxy S23 Ultra model could include satellite communication, a triple camera design similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G, but with a 200MP primary shooter, and a Super AMOLED display on the front with over 2,200 nits of luminance.

You can read more about our Samsung Galaxy S23 leaks and rumors coverage here. 

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PMO decides all real-money online games will be regulated by the government: What this means

Indian Government is reportedly mulling regulations for real-money online games. Both skill-based and chance-based games will come under this. As per Reuters, Prime Minister’s Office has decided to classify all online games as one activity or service with no distinction between skill and chance. In case you are wondering what all this is about, here’s a rundown of what happened so far:

Real-money online games regulations: The story so far

In August of this year, an Indian panel responsible for real-money online games regulation proposed a new body to discern between skill-based and chance-based games. 

The skill games would then be required to follow federal rules like the registration process, know-your-customer verification, and grievance redressal solution. 

Meanwhile, chance-based games (similar to gambling) would fall under the gambit of individual state governments. Each state would be free to regulate them as they deem fit.

However, on October 26, a PMO official raised an objection to this and sought supervisory control over all games, skill-based or otherwise. Reuters learned this from the confidential minutes of the meeting it got hold of.

The meeting minutes apparently underline the murky legality of this matter and had concluded how a differentiation between skill-based and chance-based games for the matter at hand is difficult.

To give you an example, Supreme Court of India considers the card game rummy as skill-based and legal, but many state high courts don’t hold the same view.

Finally, the regulation aims to bring in ‘de-addiction measures’ such as periodic warnings and limits on usage and finances.

In time, we will know how it all pans out.

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WhatsApp video calls get picture-in-picture mode: Heres how it works in the beta phase

This new WhatsApp update could make the video calling experience on the app even better. As per WABetaInfo, a new WhatsApp beta update submitted through TestFlight on iOS reveals the release of picture-in-picture mode for video calls on the instant messaging service. For the unversed picture-in-picture, shortly called PiP mode would let the user minimize the video call screen to a small floating window. You could drag the WhatsApp PiP window across the screen and drop it anywhere you like. From the screenshot shared by WABetaInfo, we learn that the PiP window can be accessed from the phone homescreen and other places outside WhatsApp.

 

How to get WhatsApp picture-in-picture mode

 

WhatsApp for iOS version 22.24.0.79 is the one that brings this feature. So, if you are part of the TestFlight beta Program, you can check for this update and if you are lucky, you may get the picture-in-picture mode on WhatsApp video calls. Since the feature must be in the early stages of testing, it may appear to more users in a phased manner and the beta testers who get it may come across some teething troubles. Not to mention, the feature should be showing up on Android phones also.

WABetaInfo states that this feature is compatible with iOS 15 and above. But, since they tested it on an iOS 16.1 device, it can’t be said for sure if the feature has been enabled on iOS 15 yet.

Another thing to note is that WhatsApp picture-in-picture mode is available on the latest WhatsApp Business beta app also.

How WhatsApp Picture-in-picture mode works

 

So as already mentioned, in order to check if the feature is working, you have to do a video call with someone on WhatsApp. Then, swipe up from the bottom to go to the homescreen or do any form of multitasking. The ongoing WhatsApp video call should appear in a PiP window.  

As WABetaInfo notes, this feature relies on iOS APIs and so you could temporarily hide the video call window to the side, if you want.

That’s all we know about this feature for now. 

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Android TV 13 final release is available now and here are the new changes

After months of beta testing, the final version of Android TV 13 is out. The Android TV update is not flashy in terms of UI changes but there are some important performance and quality improvements nonetheless. Let’s find out what they are here.

Android 13 for TV features and changes

1. Before an audio track is created, Android 13 TV allows apps to identify the routed audio device and compatible formats.

2. The user gets to set the preferred display resolution and refresh rate, as well as language selection on compatible HDMI source devices.

3. There will be a better low-powered standby mode.

4. You can find Hardware mute switch states in the system privacy controls.

5. Even the Assistant microphone access from the remote gets improved.

6. Android 13 for TV offers audio descriptions across apps.

7. New keyboard APIs bring different language layouts for external keyboards.

8. The HDMI state changes on HDMI source devices will be more seamless.

9. There is also improved performance and support of Tuner HAL 2.0, twin tuner, and Multi-layer ISDB-T.

10. Google has also added a framework for interactive TV use cases as an extension to TIF.

How to download Android 13 for TV 

Well, the end user will have to wait for the TVs or casting devices to get the new update. As for the tinkers and folks from the TV manufacturing business can download Android 13 for TV here. It is available for both ADT-3 and the Android TV emulator.

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New Airtel Cricket Plans with Amazon Prime Video subscription are here: Know prices and benefits

Airtel has revised the OTT bundle that’s offered with cricket plans worth ₹699, ₹999, ₹2999, and ₹3359. Well, some of them now feature Amazon Prime Video as the bundled OTT platform while some come with both Amazon’s OTT and Disney Plus Hotstar, and one of them has got no OTT benefit now. Let’s have a quick breakdown of all these plans, their pricing, and what benefits you get with them:

Airtel Cricket Plan ₹699

The ₹699 Airtel Cricket Plan comes with 56 days of validity and offers an Amazon Prime (including Video) subscription, 3GB data/day, unlimited phone calls, 100 SMS/day, Xstream Mobile Pack, Wynk Music, Free Hellotunes, Apollo 24|7 Circle, and ₹100 cashback on FASTag.

Airtel Cricket Plan ₹999

The ₹999 Airtel Cricket Plan comes with 84 days of validity and offers an Amazon Prime (including Video) subscription, 2.5GB data/day, unlimited phone calls, 100 SMS/day, Xstream Mobile Pack, Wynk Music, Free Hellotunes, Apollo 24|7 Circle, RewardsMini membership, and ₹100 cashback on FASTag.

Airtel Cricket Plan ₹2999

The ₹2999 Airtel Cricket Plan comes with 365 days of validity and offers 2GB data/day, unlimited phone calls, 100 SMS/day, Wynk Music, Free Hellotunes, Apollo 24|7 Circle, and ₹100 cashback on FASTag.

There are no OTT bundles with this plan.

Airtel Cricket Plan ₹3359

The ₹3359 Airtel Cricket Plan comes with 365 days of validity and offers an Amazon Prime Video subscription, Disney+Hotstar subscription, 2.5GB data/day, unlimited phone calls, 100 SMS/day, Wynk Music, Free Hellotunes, Apollo 24|7 Circle, and ₹100 cashback on FASTag.

You can check out these plans on the Airtel website and the Airtel Thanks app.  

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Oppo Find N2 Flip renders leaks giving us a clear picture of its design: Heres all we know

With plenty of rumours regarding the Oppo Find N2 releasing on Inno Day 2022, we’re now beginning to see leaks surrounding the Oppo Find N2 Flip, which is supposedly going to be launched alongside the folding phone. A leaked hands-on video showed the upcoming smartphone in a protective case that obscured quite a bit of it - making it hard to guess what specifications it could have. However, now that high-quality renders have been published on Weibo, we are now in a better position to start commenting on the alleged features. 

Oppo Find N2 Flip features (expected)

Leaked hands-on video of Oppo Find N2 Flip

Based on the rendered images, the Oppo Find N2 Flip may have a 6.8-inch foldable display. This display will have a punch-hole cutout for the 32MP camera that this device is rumoured to carry. The external display of the smartphone is believed to be 3.26 inches, which is quite sizeable for such devices. The flip smartphone is believed to run on a Dimensity 9000+ chipset. It is also believed to have a 4,300 mAh battery capacity along with 44W fast charging support. 

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There are also plenty of rumours about the camera specifications. We might see a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary camera along with an 8MP Sony IMX355 ultrawide lens. Many believe that this smartphone will be sold outside China as well, however, there is no official word on that as of now. 

Oppo Find N2 features (expected)

The Oppo Find N2, meanwhile, is a foldable smartphone and the official successor to the Oppo Find N. It is said to have a 7.01-inch display (this would be the inner display) along with a 5.540-inch outer display. The smartphone will have Samsung E6 displays with a 120Hz refresh rate. Camera features are rumoured to include Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), a MariSilicon X co-processor, and Hasselblad tuning. The primary camera is also believed to have a Sony IMX890 sensor. 

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Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G rumored to be launching soon in India, but it may not excite you: Heres why

An IMEI listing of the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G has surfaced, indicating that the smartphone’s launch is around the corner. According to the listing, the device’s codename is sweet_k6a_global. Back in October, a Xiaomi device with the name Redmi Note 11 Pro 2023 had been spotted in the IMEI database, with the model name 2209116AG. The model was also seen on other websites like Geekbench, Google Play Console, the EEC, the FCC and even SIRM. However, the same device has been seen on the database with a new name - the Redmi Note 12 Pro.

What is the Redmi Note 12 Pro

Reports indicate that the Redmi Note 12 Pro will be similar to the Redmi Note 10 Pro. As a result, we may find that the Redmi Note 12 Pro may look like other Note 12 models but may have software and features that are similar to the Redmi Note 10 Pro. One of the reasons why people believe this may be the case is because the Redmi Note 12 Pro’s code name is sweet_k6a_global, which is quite similar to the Redmi Note 10 Pro’s code, which is sweet_global. 

There are plenty of speculations about the Redmi Note 12 Pro already, and, of course, none of these features are confirmed. It is believed that the Redmi Note 12 Pro will have a Snapdragon 732G processor. It may also offer 8GB of RAM. The smartphone is believed to run on the MIUI 13.

Redmi Note 10 Pro specs and features

As many believe that the Redmi Note 12 Pro will be similar to the Redmi Note 10 Pro, a quick refresher of the latter’s features can help you understand what to expect from the upcoming model. Again, the idea of the two smartphones being similar is also a rumour, so the following information is largely speculative. 

The Redmi Note 10 Pro has a 6.67-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz display. The smartphone has a 5,020mAh battery with 33W charging. It offers 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM along with 128 GB of UFS 2.2 storage and has a 108MP quad camera setup. It also has a 16MP front camera. 

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