South Korean tech giant Samsung has revealed the specifications of the GalaxyF23 5G. The new phone will go on sale from March 16. The phone will be available at introductory price of Rs 14999 from 12 noon onwards, via Flipkart and the official Samsung e-shop.
“The #Frevolution is here. Get your hands on the #GalaxyF23 5G that comes with the first ever* Snapdragon 750G, Voice Focus and Power Cool technology. Buy it at an introductory price of ? 14999* from 16th March, 12 noon onwards9sic),”reads a tweet by Samsung India.
Specifications
Talking about the specifications, the Galaxy F23 is the first in F series to have Snapdragon 750G processor. Samsung claims that it allows you to play game without any lag or multitask with various apps faster than ever before.
The Galaxy F23 has 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen and is protected by Gorilla Glass 5, and features a full HD display (1920 x 1080) and a fast 120Hz refresh rate.
At the back, you get a triple-camera setup, featuring a 50MP main sensor, a 2MP macro camera, and an 8MP ultra-wide, taking field-of-view to 123 degrees. For video calling and selfies, the phone features an 8MP camera.
The Galaxy F23 5G phone comes with a premium design that’s a style statement on its own. With two fresh new pastel colours and a cool matte finish, it is all you need to make heads turn. The phone is backed by a 5000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging.
Power cool tech
The Galaxy F23 5G features the first ever Power Cool Technology that ensures phone’s performance is top notch even when you put the phone to hard tasks for long hours without heating up.
Auto data switch
To help you stay connected with your loved ones, Galaxy F23 5G allows you to make and receive calls or use data from your secondary SIM, even when your primary SIM is in a no network area.
The #Frevolution is here.
Get your hands on the #GalaxyF23 5G that comes with the first ever* Snapdragon 750G, Voice Focus and Power Cool technology. Buy it at an introductory price of ? 14999* from 16th March, 12 noon onwards. pic.twitter.com/XmPe1Ihc2k
— Samsung India (@SamsungIndia) March 8, 2022
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Following the footsteps of other established players such as Samsung and Oppo, Vivo is coming up with its first foldable smartphone this year in China, its home country. The device, dubbed Vivo X Fold, is likely to be launched this month itself.
Meanwhile, days ahead of its launch, the design schematics of the upcoming smartphone has been leaked by well-known tipster Digital Chat Station, which gives us a graphic idea of what the Vivo X Fold could look like in real life. The phone, as per the leak, will feature a notebook style foldable design similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold.
The tipster has reportedly uploaded the design render of the Vivo X Fold on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging platform. Although Vivo has not yet confirmed the official launch details of the much-anticipated smartphone, here’s what to expect from the device from the schematic and other leaked details.
Vivo X Fold Design and Expected Specs
The Vivo X Fold, which will compete against the likes of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Oppo Find N, sports a punch-hole cutout at the top centre of the cover display. There is curved edge at the right side of the smartphone, which will offer you a more immersive viewing experience, as per the leak.
The design schematic, however, doesn’t reveal the inner display of the foldable smartphone. But, if reports are to be believed, there will be a punch-hole cutout at the top right half of the foldable display.
While the cover OLED screen is expected to be 6.5-inch tall with a Full HD+ resolution, there could be an 8-inch screen with a QHD+ resolution on the inside. Interestingly, both the displays will reportedly come with a 120Hz refresh rate. Since the internal display is not visible in the picture, we can presume it to house minimal bezels, if we go by the nature of the external display.
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Talking about the rear panel, the foldable phone sports a huge rectangular block housing a circular camera module, which has four large cutouts, one of which seems to be for the periscope camera. Going by the leaked design, the Vivo X Fold will offer the main, ultrawide and possibly another portrait/ telephoto cameras. The circular camera module further offers two tiny cutouts for the microphone and other sensors. Besides, there’s an LED flash placed outside the camera module on the rectangular block.
The quad-camera setup on the back is rumoured to house a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 48-megapixel ultrawide camera, an 8-megapixel periscope lens with 5x optical zoom and a 12-megapixel portrait camera with 2x optical zoom.
In terms of other specs as leaked by Digital Chat Station (via GizmoChina), the upcoming foldable phone will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. It’ll have a 4,600mAh battery, with support for 80W rapid charging and 50W wireless charging. While a lot has been revealed about this device in the recent past, there’s no word on RAM and storage capacities in the smartphone.
Dawn of a New Trend
Interestingly, the world is witnessing the beginning of a new chapter in the form of foldables, which have reasons to grow in the days to come. Although smartphone screens have got bigger over the last few years, they’ve reached a limit. In such a scenario, foldables are the only form factor that gets more screen from a pocket-sized mobile device.
Foldable devices, in fact, are opening up a new world of mobile productivity, giving you greater flexibility and more space to get work done. It’s not just a phone, it can a smartphone, tablet and PC all in one, designed to make multitasking easy and seamless, as per experts.
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Early Movers
Although there are a very few players – such as Samsung, Huawei, Motorola, Xiaomi, and Oppo – in the business as of now, foldable display smartphones are seeing an upward trend. It seemed like a dream for many when Huawei and Samsung rolled out their first foldable display smartphones a couple of years ago.
While there were some apprehensions on certain parameters with regard to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold and Huawei’s Mate X, there was a sort of excitement too following their launch.
Thanks to companies like Samsung, Huawei and Motorola for their incessant efforts, foldable display smartphones have now become the talk of the town. While Samsung has the Galaxy Z Fold series and the Galaxy Z Flip series to its credit, Huawei has the Mate X series (with a notebook design) and the recently-launched P50 Pocket (with a clamshell design) as its foldable offerings. Similarly, it’s Razr series for Motorola in the foldable segment.
The year 2021 had been remarkable for the foldable devices, as it also marked the entry of Xiaomi and Oppo into the given segment. A total of six new foldable smartphones – Huawei Mate X2, Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, Huawei P50 Pocket, and Oppo Find N – entered the global smartphone market last year.
2022 is going to be even more significant for foldables, as Honor launched its first foldable phone called Magic V in January this year in China. The Honor Magic V is said to be the world’s slimmest foldable device. Motorola, as per reports, is also coming up with its third generation Razr phone this year.
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With an aim to address the two critical Firefox vulnerabilities exploited by hackers, Mozilla has released four new updates. Mozilla has launched Firefox 97.0.2., Firefox ESR 91.6.1., Firefox for Android 97.3.0., and Focus 97.3.0, to address two serious zero-day flaws.
Firefox users have been recommended to update their browsers immediately.
The zero-days in question are described as “Use-after-free”, bugs which, when abused, crash the browser while giving the attacker the ability to run any commands without permission. That means a threat actor could potentially abuse the flaw to run malware, ransomware, or any other malicious code on the target endpoint.
How to update Firefox
By default, Firefox updates automatically. Users can check for updates at any time. The update in the browser if any gets downloaded automatically. You need to restart to install the updated version.
You need to click on the menu button at the right side of the Firefox toolbar, and select ‘Help’, and then ‘About Firefox’.
The Firefox will check for updates and, if an update is available, it will be downloaded automatically by default.
Click on ‘Restart’ to update Firefox after the download is complete.
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RealmeC35 launched on March 7 will go on first sale on March 12. Customers can get the newly launched phone from Flipkart and realme stores.
Starting from Rs 11,999, the phone is equipped with 50 megapixel AI triple camera with a wide area and an f/1.8 large aperture, a macro lens as well as a B&W lens and an 8MP Selfie camera with Sony Sensor and 16.7 cm FHD display. Available in Glowing Green and Glowing Black, the realmeC35 is dubbed as naye zamane ka entertainment.
Other features of the realme35 are 18W quick charge, 5000 mAh massive battery, powerful unisoc T616 processor and dynamic glowing design. The lightest and thinnest phone in the C series segment, it weighs just 189 g. Besides being sleek it is also very easy to hold.
The C series phone has Dynamic RAM Expansion (DRE) Technology. Realme C35 also comes with an instant fingerprint sensor.
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Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is one of the most popular games hailing from the Battle Royale category for so long now. Yes, we know all that. It keeps up the consistency of bringing new and fresh adventures along with some fun characters to improve the gaming experience for the users. It’s not been long since the 1.8v update was rolled out with a ride to all new in Santorini map. Also, we met our favorite Jujutsu Kaizen characters, who came straight from Tokyo’s Jujutsu High. We all have partied with Itadori Yuji, Megumi Fushiguro, Kugisaki Nobara, and Gojo Sensei.
At this moment, raise your hands high ?, break through the darkness and move forward the future! ?
Welcome Tokyo’s Jujutsu High ? to PUBG MOBILE ?https://t.co/0D1oDxR4Ah#PUBGMOBILE #JUJUTSUKAISEN #PUBGMOBILExJUJUTSUKAISEN pic.twitter.com/Sy4jFoZIbq
— PUBG MOBILE (@PUBGMOBILE) February 26, 2022
But this is all old news now. The latest news is that BGMI is likely to announce its new update (the 1.9 version) very soon. Furthermore, the developers have also started testing the features and elements that this update will be offering to the players. Let us take you through the features and when it is coming to your devices!
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BGMI 1.9 Update: Tipped leaks and expected features
Here’s a summary of upcoming elements and features that are tipped to be coming soon in the 1.9 BGMI update.
A floating island added to Erangel
BGMI is incomplete without a new map or a fresh update. So, it is soon bringing a floating Island called the Nimbus Island in our favorite Erangel map. It is said to be available in the Classic Ranked matches (mode selection menu). The setup made for Nimbus is quite similar to the one done for the Mirror World, which was introduced previously in the game.
Pubg 4th anniversary special event
Mountain cycle
Nimbus Island
Event available in ranked mod , exclusive livik and erangle
Exclusive lobby#PUBGMOBILE#BGMI pic.twitter.com/hMRz4jC5x9
— Obed (@Obed26767327) February 26, 2022
Mechanical Shields
We know how the bullets eat up all our lives and we can’t really defend ourselves against them. However, the new update has the right solution for us! The 1.9 updates is bringing mechanical shields so that we can protect ourselves from those sudden firings. The players will have the option to build their shields and these will be spawned all over the map randomly.
4th Anniversary event stages
The game is getting the floating Island and Mechanical shields along with some premium event stages on the 4th Anniversary of the game. The players will get their hands on high-tier loot items in the latest update.
BGMI 1.9 update release date
There has been no official announcement regarding the release date for the upcoming 1.9 updates. Although, it is expected to launch on March 18, or March 19 at 5:30 AM IST on Android devices. The dates are expected to be around mid-March as the February update (1.8v) was rolled out in the mid as well.
The Apple event will begin on March 8 at 11.30 p.m in India. The tech giant is expected to release a new iPhone 13 colour, as well as revamp the iPad Air portfolio. Apple may possibly reveal a new iPhone SE 5G at the ‘Peek Performance’ Apple event. The event will be streamed live on Apple’s website, and interested customers will be able to view it on their devices. The Apple event will be streamed live from the Steve Jobs Theatre.
WhatsApp may soon get this Facebook chat feature
WhatsApp is working on a feature that will allow users to make polls in group chats, according to reports. The Meta-owned messaging platform has submitted a fresh beta update for its iOS app, increasing the version to 22.6.0.70, according to WaBetaInfo. WhatsApp is working on a group polls feature, according to the beta version. Group polling is currently available in messaging apps such as Facebook Messenger, Telegram, and others.
Samsung expected to unveil Galaxy A Series in mid-March
Samsung Electronics is widely expected to introduce its entry-level Galaxy smartphones later this month in reaction to the March 8 release of Apple’s new iPhone SE, industry sources. According to Yonhap News Agency, Samsung’s mid-low tier Galaxy A series is expected to come in a variety of new models — A73, A53, A33, and A23 — a product line that the company claims would bring “cutting-edge innovations, services, and features at an accessible price.”
Google Pixel 6a listed on Geekbench
There have been numerous leaks about the upcoming Pixel 6a, which is expected to be released in the coming months. The phone is likely to have a similar design as the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, but with lower specifications and a smaller form factor. Now, a Geekbench listing for the speculated smartphone has surfaced, confirming the presence of Google’s Tensor processor and 6GB RAM. The handset booted up to Android 12 as expected, scoring 1,050 single-core points and 2,833 multi-core points. These results are comparable to those of the other two Pixel 6 phones.
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After the successful release of Horizon Zero Dawn: Forbidden West, Sony is giving hints for another big release. When the whole web is waiting for its blockbuster game God of War: Ragnarok, guess what happened today?
Let me clear that there’s no official statement posted by the brand on when are they coming up with the latest season. However, the gaming community gained spark after what happened on Reddit today! Do you remember Jason Schreier, Bloomberg’s journalist and your favorite Sony insider? Yes him!
Jason confirmed via Reddit that the game is still on track and expected to release sometime in 2022. It all happened in a community post where the gaming community group called GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit asked the members if they also felt that the game would be in 2023. Jason appeared unexpectedly and responded to the statement with a simple “nope”. He also marked the statement as a rumour.
If this is true and the game is seriously coming in this year, then it’s a blessing in disguise for all the gaming lovers (including myself) who already believed that it’s destined to be postponed. If launched this year, the game is definitely going to make it to the PS5’s 2022 major release, at least in my opinion.
Well, delays can still be expected, but this confidence of expecting Kratos and Atreus at the year’s end is just what we needed!
Inbase is proud to present the all-new Urban Lyf M, a smartwatch that will not let you down. This smart wearable is designed to be your daily companion, with a large colourful and sharp display, a small and lightweight appearance, and a feature-rich performance. It’s a multi-purpose product that includes fitness, style, and assistance.
The Inbase Urban Lyf M smartwatch is unlike any other on the market. It’s a single bundle that includes all of the features you’ll need in your hectic daily routine. It has a 1.69-inch 240 x 280 ultra-bright IPS display with a quick and fluid UI that complements some of the most stunning (200+) cloud-based watch faces to match your daily attire or mood. And if you want it your way, just choose your favourite wallpaper as the day’s dial. Alternatively, use its Dual UI capability to flip between a honeycomb or grid-style interface for a seamless user experience.
Along with a great display and user interface, you’ll find features that help you maintain a healthy work-life balance. There’s Bluetooth calling with a powerful and clear speaker for rich audio – whether you’re on the phone or listening to music. Furthermore, the built-in high-definition microphone aids in enhanced voice quality, ensuring that you are heard clearly on the other end. Using a big dial pad or the access log and contact list, you may now quickly and effortlessly answer or make calls straight from your wrist.
The Inbase Urban Lyf M boasts a great performance and some of the latest features thanks to its powerful Realtek Chipset. One of its unique features is the Rotate Crown, which allows you to quickly and easily navigate through your list of notifications, calls, apps, and functions. The Lyf M has an excellent battery life; it can be fully charged in 2 hours and has up to 8 days of battery life and 30 days of standby time, so you won’t need to charge it regularly.
The wearable can also serve as a health and fitness companion. It includes continuous heart rate, sleep, blood oxygen, and blood pressure monitoring to help you remain on top of your health. In addition to this, multiple sports modes and a step count help measure your activities.
Running, Walking, Cycling, Skipping, Badminton, Football, Basketball, and swimming are now part of Lyf M’s responsibilities as a personal trainer. And if you need more help, you can take advantage of the built-in breathing exercises or track your cycle.
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Before heading out for your daily run, simply set your alarm or get the weather forecast right on your wrist. Keep your worries at bay because the Urban Lyf M is IP68 dust and water resistant, so you can easily wear it in the pool or in the shower. The watch has a zinc alloy case and is equipped with a high-quality silicone strap that is sweat-resistant and skin-friendly.
And all of the above can be controlled with just your voice – Inbase Urban Lyf M integrates Google Assistant and Siri. With voice assistance enabled, you can communicate with your device and get things done with ease. Request the weather forecast, get the latest updates on your cricket scores, set timers and alarms or control your music with simple voice commands.
Pricing and Availability:
The Inbase Urban Lyf M has an introductory price of INR 3,999. Users can purchase it from the official website of the company and other flagship stores that come with a 12-month warranty. So start styling with the feature-rich and highly versatile Inbase Urban Lyf M, which is available in great color options to match your mood. Take your pick – Rose Gold Dial with Purple Strap, Black Dial with Black Strap or Silver Dial with Gray Strap – you won’t regret it.
OPPO has announced that beta and official versions of Android-based mobile OS ColorOS 12 will be available on more devices in India. ColorOS is a highly customized, efficient, intelligent, and richly designed Android-based mobile OS from OPPO.
With this development, users of various models of Reno, F and A series, will be able to experience the highly customizable UI and features that comprise much-awaited UI customizations, three-finger translation, flexdrop, private system and other enhanced security features of ColorOS.
According to the latest update, A53s 5G will get the beta version from March 15 while the same will be available on Reno7 Pro 5G from March 28.
English, Bahasa, and Thai are among more than 80 languages supported by the ColorOS. It serves to more than 370 million global users.
Other devices such as F19 Pro and F17 Pro will get the official version update from March 29 and Reno4 Pro will get the update from March 31.
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The world around us is shaped by music. It creates an ambiance in which rhythms and snares heighten sentiments and moments. So why music should be limited by phone speakers and laptops? Rather, let it echo with some of the best bluetooth speakers available in the market.
Finding the best Bluetooth speaker for your specific needs isn’t as simple as it may appear at first. The problem is deciding which model is most deserving of your hard-earned money. Well, worry not; that’s where we come in.
Best Portable Bluetooth Speakers with Price in India
Bluetooth Speakers
Price
JBL Charge 5
Rs 15,051
Sony Extra Bass SRS-XB10
Rs 3,250
boAt Stone 1000
Rs 2,449
Marshall Kilburn 4091189
Rs 16,589
Bose SoundLink Mini II
Rs 16,200
Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2
Rs 7,995
JBL Flip 3 Stealth
Rs 5,299
JBL Charge 3
Rs 8,599
Sony SRS-XB30/LC-IN5
Rs 9,998
Bluetooth Speakers in India (2022)
We have done the legwork for you and prepared a list of the best portable Bluetooth speakers in different sizes, forms, and price ranges to make sure you find something you will love. Check out the list:
JBL Charge 5 Bluetooth Speaker
The JBL Charge 5 is one of the best portable Bluetooth speakers in India. It has dual bass radiators for amazing bass levels while still maintaining audio quality and avoiding distortions. The speakers are also waterproof (IP67) and have a 20-hour playback period, making them an excellent choice for entertainment. The Bluetooth speaker also includes a 7,500mAh battery bank built in, allowing you to charge your devices on the go. In India, the JBL Charge 5 costs Rs 15,051.
Specifications
Dimensions
HxWxD (cm): 22 x 9.6 x 9.4cm
Power
30W + 10W tweeter
Connections
USB-C, USB-A
Features
Waterproof
Bluetooth v5.1
Power Bank
Voice Assistant Integration
Sony Extra Bass SRS-XB10 portable wireless speaker
The Sony Extra Bass SRS-XB10 is one of the best Bluetooth speakers currently available in India in this price range. It has a rubber base body, a speaker grille on the top panel, and a 1.8-inch driver mounted upward. This incredible water-resistant Bluetooth speaker has incredible sound quality and a deep bass. There are very small cutaways at the base of the speaker that allow air to move through effortlessly. The Sony Extra Bass SRS-XB10 Portable Waterproof wireless speaker is available in India for Rs 3,250.
Specifications
Dimensions
(W X H X D): Approx.?75 x H91
Power
10W
Connections
USB
Features
Water-resistant
Up to 16 hours of battery life
Easy Bluetooth connectivity with NFC One-touch
Extra Bass
boAt Stone 1000 Wireless Speaker
The boAt Stone 1000 Wireless Speaker is a strong Bluetooth speaker with two 14W speakers that give crisp music and loud bass. On Amazon, it is one of the best-selling Bluetooth speakers. The speaker is made of sturdy silicon and has a rubber matte finish, making it shock resistant and long-lasting. It is powered by a 3,000mAh battery that provides up to 8 hours of battery life. It has an IPX5 rating for water resistance, allowing you to use it at pool parties. The price of the boAt Stone 1000 Wireless Speaker is Rs 2,449.
Specifications
Dimensions
12 x 12.5 x 27.8 cm
Power
14 W
Connections
USB
Features
Bluetooth v5.0
IPX5 rated
Integrated controls
Waterproof
Marshall Kilburn 4091189 Portable Speaker
Marshall Headphones and speakers are intuitively created for Generation X, as the majority of their devices have a cool and retro aesthetic that may not appeal to everyone. This brand, on the other hand, will undoubtedly be on your shopping list if you appreciate the classic look. It has a built-in battery that can be completely replaced. The Marshall Kilburn 4091189 portable speaker sounds fantastic, thanks to its sophisticated treble and bass dials, which allow you to tailor the music to your preferences. Even though it lacks speakerphone feature, it is still a decent and portable wireless speaker. Marshall Kilburn 4091189 Portable Speaker is available for Rs 16,589.
Specifications
Dimensions
14 x 14 x 24.2 cm
Power
10 W (Satellite), 25 W ( Subwoofer)
Connector Type
Wireless, Bluetooth, Auxiliary
Features
Home Audio Speaker
Bass-reflex
20 hours of portable capabilities
Double-ended Coil Cord
Bose SoundLink Mini II Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
The Bose SoundLink Mini II Bluetooth speaker is one of the greatest wireless speakers available that requires no formal introduction. It can work in harmony with technologically advanced gadgets with a touch of current and advanced characteristics of consumer equipment. Deep bass, a luscious midrange, and effervescent highs are all features of this Bluetooth speaker. With a battery life of up to 10 hours, this is one of the best speakers in India. It will set you back Rs 16,200 for the Bose SoundLink Mini II Wireless Bluetooth Speaker.
Specifications
Dimensions
4.7 x 8.9 x 5 inches
Power
10 W
Connector Type
Bluetooth, Micro-USB
Features
Ultra-portable
Echo-certified
Built-in-microphone
Up to 10 hours battery life
Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2 Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker (Amazon’s Choice)
If you’re searching for a portable Bluetooth speaker that you can take outside, the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2 Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker is a wonderful choice. Its small size and eye-catching appearance make it a desirable Bluetooth speaker. It boasts up to 13 hours of playback duration and features like as wireless charging and IP67 water resistance. The speaker produces 360-degree sound with deep bass and crystal clean sound. The Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2 Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker is available in India for Rs 7,995.
Specifications
Dimensions
10.4 x 9.5 x 9.5cm
Power
13 hour battery life
Connector Type
Wireless, Bluetooth
Features
Waterproof
Ultra-Portable
IP67 rated
Double up, now in true stereo
New outdoor boost
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