The Last of Us Part I PC Port Delayed by Three Weeks, Will Now Arrive on March 28

The Last of Us Part 1’s PC port has been delayed by three weeks, developer Naughty Dog has confirmed. The studio claims that the additional time will be utilised to ensure a more polished experience at launch. Originally slated to release on March 3, The Last of Us Part I will now arrive on March 28, with pre-orders live across Steam and Epic Games Store.

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Xiaomi and Leica aim to bring a new era of mobile imaging to India

Smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has partnered with German camera maker Leica for their smartphone camera development. The first product out of the Xiaomi - Leica partnership, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra was the first smartphone in the world to come with a 1-inch sensor, followed by the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2, which was launched only in China. Going forward, the two companies aim to bring “extreme technological breakthroughs in the smartphone camera department.” Now, while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra did not come to India, the OEM has decided to keep India in its plans going forward. Last month, Xiaomi and Leica held a press briefing in New Delhi where the two brands told us about what they have in store for the smartphone camera department. 

What is the Xiaomi-Leica partnership all about

The strategic partnership between the two brands has already led to some of their best camera tech like the 8P Aspheric lens used in the Xiaomi 12S Ultra’s camera, the photography styles on the Xiaomi 12S Ultra that Leica has helped create, and of course, the Xiaomi-Leica concept phone which has a physical detachable lens. During the briefing, Leica told us that the partnership between the two brands has four main focus areas. These include Optical design, Lens and Camera module, image quality tuning, and image approval. Leica went into detail about how the company, over its 154-year-long experience, has mastered these four areas. The company also explained how it plans to implement these technologies in Xiaomi smartphones, in order to further “blur the lines between smartphones and cameras.” One of the main focus areas of the partnership is to bring Leica’s expertise in the camera and lens technology to Xiaomi smartphones, in order to bring smartphone photography to the same levels as cameras. The briefing focused on how clicking good images on a camera requires different elements, while on smartphones, with the help of AI, OEMs can make things much more streamlined and hopefully better in terms of quality. The idea is simple, Xiaomi will bring its expertise in the mobile imaging systems and AI algorithms, while Leica will bring its optical engineering, design, imaging software and consumer experience to smartphone photography to the partnership. This is also an opportunity for Leica to expand its expertise from traditional cameras to now smartphone cameras and imaging technology.

In the briefing held in New Delhi, both Leica and Xiaomi talked about their plans to bring more Xiaomi smartphones with Leica-powered cameras. The company did not give us much details, but from what we could gather, the next Xiaomi flagship (most likely the Xiaomi 13) to launch in India will come with cameras co-engineered with Leica. Given that Xiaomi did not announce any plans to bring smartphones with Leica cameras to India at the start of the partnership, the company has gauged the interest in India, and seeing the success of Vivo’s similar partnership with Zeiss in India, Xiaomi now has India in its plans for Leica-engineered camera tech on smartphones. 

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Forspoken Review: Missing the Magic

Forspoken often presents incredibly fun escapades, through its flashy combat and frenetic traversal. It is also, at many points, as far removed from the concept of fun as a dental exam. Forspoken’s open world is a playground when you’re whizzing through it on magic NOS, but, when you stop and take stock, it resembles a classroom.

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OnePlus takes a dig at Samsung just before its latest flagship release

OnePlus 11 is set to launch in India on February 7th along with the OnePlus 11R and the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 at a Cloud 11 event. As the launch is around the corner, OnePlus has taken a dig at its competitor, Samsung.

In a series of recent tweets, OnePlus has not even spared Apple. They called out Samsung for the steep pricing of their Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. 

This does not end here. OnePlus even offered a $200 extra trade in credit for those users who are willing to switch to OnePlus from Samsung. The offer will be valid for users willing to buy the new OnePlus 11 in exchange for the Samsung Galaxy. 

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's price starts at ₹1,24,999 in India and $1,199 (over ₹98,000) in the US. The starting prices in India are a whopping ₹15,000 over the price of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra which was released last year in 2022.

If reports are to be believed, the prices of the OnePlus 11 5G are expected to be around ₹54,999 for the 12GB+256GB storage variant in India.

It’s not just the prices, OnePlus also called out Samsung for not offering a charger in the box. They took a dig at Samsung by mentioning how they offered a 200MP camera but no chargers.

OnePlus also commented on the new Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's design. They stated how the new phone had the same design as its predecessor. OnePlus also tweeted that they are good with just watching movies on phones, not making them.

OnePlus also questioned why these phones are called 'Galaxy'. “Why do they call it the Galaxy? Astronomical pricing” tweeted the brand. Earlier, Samsung has also taken such digs at Apple.

Let’s have a glimpse at the OnePlus 11’s expected specifications 

OnePlus 11 expected specifications 

The OnePlus 11 is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor paired with three storage options; 12GB/256GB, 16GB/256GB and 16GB/512GB. It runs on Android 13OS and packs a 5000mAh battery with 100-watt fast charging support.

The OnePlus 11 could be equipped with a 6.7-inch LTPO3 AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3216 pixels which supports a 120Hz refresh rate.

OnePlus 11 could feature a 50-megapixel primary camera, 32-megapixel telephoto lens for optical zoom and 48-megapixel ultrawide lens for wide-angle shots. It might have a 16-megapixel selfie camera.

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PS5 India Restock: PlayStation 5, God of War Ragnarök Bundle Pre-Orders to Go Live on February 7

PS5 is getting restocked in India on Tuesday, February 7. This time, Sony India is offering the base 4K Blu-ray drive-equipped PS5 and a God of War Ragnarök bundle. After the recent price hike, the standalone PS5 costs Rs. 54,990, while the bundle is priced at Rs. 59,390. Currently, there are no details on the digital PS5 units.

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OnePlus Buds Pro price down to 8,990: 2 more offers available

OnePlus is only a few days away from its Cloud 11 event where it will be launching the OnePlus 11, OnePlus 11R and OnePlus Buds Pro 2 in India. The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 and the OnePlus 11 have already been rolled out in China. OnePlus has reduced the price of the OnePlus Buds Pro which was launched in July 2021 to a price of ₹9,990.

The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 is expected to roll out at a price of ₹10,990 in India. OnePlus has reduced the price of its predecessor the OnePlus Buds Pro to ₹8,990, down from ₹9,990. If you are interested in buying these premium headsets, they are available on OnePlus’ official website.

Not just that, but OnePlus has also offered some deals on the earbuds. You can get an instant discount of ₹1000 if you buy a OnePlus Buds Pro with an ICICI card. There is also a ₹500 discount on the buds for MobiKwik users.

OnePlus Buds Pro specifications

OnePlus Buds Pro is available in three colours; Radiant Silver, Glossy White and Matte Black. The buds support Dolby Atmos sound and are equipped with 11mm dynamic drivers. It has a OnePlus Audio ID which customises each piece of music based on user-specific sensitivity. It comes with adaptive noise cancellation and three different modes. 

Additionally, the OnePlus Buds Pro is equipped with Bluetooth 5.2 and Pro Gaming mode that can reduce latency as low as 94ms when it is left turned on. 

The OnePlus claimed the OnePlus can last up to 38 hours on a full charge including the charging case. It also supports a Warp charger which means you can use it for straight 10 hours with a 10-minute charge. Along with that, it also supports third-party Qi-certified wireless chargers.

Other features like the OnePlus Buds Pro case are IPX4 certified for water resistance, and the earbuds are IP55 certified for sweat and dust resistance. It also comes with Zen mode which can help you with light music during Yoga or if you are trying to sleep.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: 5 features compared

Samsung has finally launched the Samsung Galaxy S23 series along with many other devices at its Unpacked event. Today, we will compare the high-end phones of the latest Samsung Galaxy S23 series and last year’s Samsung Galaxy S22 series. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is the predecessor of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. So let’s find out what changes Samsung has made.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: Design

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a similar design to the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, more or less. It comes in four colours: phantom black, green, cream and lavender. But the grip of Galaxy S23 Ultra feels better than its predecessors and it weighs 234g. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a sturdy design.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has a similar design to the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. It comes in a total of seven colours and on the back, it has the same frosted matte panel. There are three big camera rings and two small rings placed on the back, which are cameras and a laser AF. The phone weighs 228g which is less than the weight of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22: Performance

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is powered by a customised Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. This customised chipset is called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile platform for Galaxy. It comes in three storage options which are 12GB/256GB, 12GB/512GB and 12GB/1TB. The latest flagship runs on Android 13OS with custom UI 5.1. 

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 paired with 12GB 256GB, 12GB 512GB and 12GB 1TB. This phone runs on the Android 12 operating system One UI 5 but is upgradeable to Android 13. 

Both phones come with a 5000mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging. Both devices can also be charged wirelessly. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra supports 15-watt fast charging while wireless charging and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra supports 10-watt wireless charging.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: Display

Both phones share the same display configuration featuring a 6.8-inch curved QHD+ display with a resolution of 3088 x 1440 pixels. They both have a Dynamic AMOLED display which supports a 120Hz refresh rate. The displays also support the S pen. Both of the displays can emit up to 1750 nits of peak brightness. 

They have only one difference between them which is the protection of the display. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is protected by Corning’s latest Gorilla Glass Victus 2, whereas, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: Camera

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra comes with a quad camera setup which holds a huge 200-megapixel primary camera along with a 10-megapixel periscope telephoto lens, a 10-megapixel telephoto lens and a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens for wide-angle shots. It sports a 12-megapixel selfie shooter. 

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra also has a quad camera setup with a 108-megapixel primary camera, a 10-megapixel periscope telephoto lens, a 10-megapixel telephoto lens and a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens. It has a 40-megapixel selfie camera.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: Price

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has launched at a starting price of ₹1,24,999 for the 12GB/ 256GB variant, ₹1,34,999 for the 12GB/512GB variant and ₹1,54,999 for the top variant which is 12GB/1TB.

On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is priced at ₹1,09,999 for the base variant. The 1TB variant of the phone will cost you ₹1,25,999

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