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Be Glued To Oscars 2023: Original Song, Film, And The Mega Shortlist

January 1, 2023

The producers, composers, filmmakers, and everyone involved in the process of making a movie, song, and documentary were completely unaware of what an epic masterpiece will be developed with their sheer resilience and commitment to the art. And that, this classic will be an official entry to the Oscars 2023.

Oscars 2023 shortlisted an international feature film, Oscars 2023 shortlisted Original song, and Oscars 2023 shortlisted a documentary feature film. Down for prediction to win an academy award India is also in this intense race.

This is a moment of pride to address that in the Oscars 2023 Original Songs ‘Nattu Nattu’ has been shortlisted from India, and we aren’t surprised! to recall, we have seen an insane and crazy coordination and foot-tapping dance done by Jr NTR and Ram Charan Teja on this song from action movie RRR with the beats and tempo completely being catchy.

The excitement shouldn’t cease here only, as Chhello Show or Last Film Show, directed by Pan Nalin is an official entry from India, that has successfully made its entry into the shortlisted Best International Feature Film for the 95th Academy Awards.

A huge thanks to the Oscars that every year welcomes new ideas and talents and recognizes bold subjects without any embargos.

The academy awards try to find the best art pieces across the world with jury members that appreciate every bit of cinema. This year India has been nominated in two categories which is more than a victory for appreciating the content produced by the nation.

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Shortlisted Music for Oscars 2023

Besides, Top Gun: Maverick’s Hold My Hand, A Man Called Otto’s Till You’re Home, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s Lift Me Up, Avatar: The Way of Water’s Nothing is Lost, and White Noise’s New Body Rhumba. Nattu Nattu song from the movie RRR is also shortlisted for the Best Original Song Category.

Shortlisted International Feature Film for Oscars 2023

This is a huge accomplishment already, Chhello Show or Last Film Show under the keen directorial of Pan Nalin has made its way among the shortlisted International feature film that will be representing India with heads held high.

This coming-of-age Gujarati movie with an unexpected turn of events in his life can shake anyone. Academy Awards has shortlisted the following movies across the world possibly throwing light on some taboo subjects that are about time to be addressed.

Oscars 2023 has generated official information on their site explaining and maintaining transparency in the process based on their decision-making by stating that “Academy members from all branches were invited to participate in the preliminary round of voting and must have met a minimum viewing requirement to be eligible to vote in the category. In the nominations round, Academy members from all branches are invited to opt-in to participate and must view all 15 shortlisted films to vote.”

The alphabetically arranged list of all the films shortlisted is as follows:

All Quiet On The Western Front (Germany), Dir. Edward Berger
Argentina,1985 (Argentina), Dir. Santiago Mitre
Bardo, False Chronicle Of A Handful Of Truths (Mexico), Dir. Alejandro G Inarittu
The Blue Caftan (Morocco), Dir. Maryam Touzani
Cairo Conspiracy (Sweden), Dir. Tarik Saleh
Close (Belgium), Dir. Lukas Dhont
Corsage (Austria), Dir. Marie Kreutzer
Decision To Leave (South Korea), Dir. Park Chan-wook
EO (Poland), Dir. Jerzy Skolimowski
Holy Spider (Denmark), Dir. Ali Abbasi
Joyland (Pakistan), Dir. Saim Sadiq
Last Film Show (India), Dir. Pan Nalin
The Quiet Girl (Ireland), Dir. Colm Bairéad
Return To Seoul (Cambodia), Dir. Davy Chou
Saint Omer (France), Dir. Alice Diop

The race is fine and so are the movies, Hail cinema! And the content and subject this art touches.

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Oscars details that you don’t want to miss

This list is strong the competition is high and the expectations are sky-rocketing that gives viewers across the world a perfect reason to watch the 95th Academy awards which cover 10 famous and creative categories, including animated shorts, international features, documentary, documentary short subjects, original score, original song, makeup and hairstyling, live-action short, and sound and visual effects.

From January 12, 2023, to January 14, 2023, there is voting for nominations which is again an enthralling process. That will bring us to the final nominations that will be announced on January 24, 2023. Seems like time is running as we can see the Oscars just around the corner, to be precise on March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, USA.

Conclusion

As if we were not exalted by the Oscars solely that India’s content is shortlisted for two categories, that is ‘Nattu Nattu’ for the Original song part and Chhello Show or Last Film Show for the International Feature film segment.

Glass Onion, a Knives Out Mystery: A Review

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January 1, 2023

Glass Onion, the effervescent sequel to Knives Out that recently premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, is probably more horrible—or, at the very least, awful in broader and more noticeable ways.

While Rian Johnson’s first whodunit focused on the stunted family of a famous novelist, individuals who at least pretended to be respectable, his latest one focuses on a gang of “disruptors” who are prominent enough to perform their respective grifts openly. Claire Debella (Kathryn Hahn) is Connecticut’s governor and an aspiring senator who talks tough on CNN while secretly permitting experimental technology in exchange for donation money.

Lionel Toussaint (Leslie Odom Jr.) is the head scientist at Alpha, the corporation responsible for the untested technology, and has hurried timetables and ignored safety measures at his boss’s request.

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Birdie Jay (Kate Hudson) is a television celebrity turned sweatband brand owner who is prone to viral scandals to the point where her secretary, Peg (Jessica Henwick), keeps her phone. Duke Cody (Dave Bautista) is a social media star who has turned alt-right, using his pistol and his much younger lover, Whiskey (Madelyn Cline), as props.

Miles Bron (Edward Norton), the host of the weekend vacation during which the story emerges, is the wealthiest and most repulsive of them all, a tycoon and reputed genius who doesn’t appear to do much except self-mythologize and use his money to bully people
around.

He owes a lot to Elon Musk, but all of these eroding foundations of modern society are meant to feel at least a little familiar. Glass Onion is larger and much better organised than Knives Out, but what makes it a more enjoyable film is that it spends more time with its characters rather than showing off their rot right away.

Instead, they have the hollowness that comes from a lifetime of little moral choices, culminating in a trip to a Greek island with some old acquaintances and discussing how the murder has to be planned.

Obviously, there is a murder, though it occurs later rather than earlier in the film, as tensions build during an annual gathering on Miles’s private Greek island, where he’s built a delightfully hideous mansion complete with a see-through dome filled with billionaire bachelor pad décor—a douchebag Taj Mahal.

Miles plans to hold a murder mystery party this year, but he has two surprise guests. Andi (Janelle Monáe), his former business partner who unsuccessfully sued him after he fired her, was not expected to appear. And although Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig), the master detective from Knives Out, wasn’t invited, he ended up receiving one of the special puzzle boxes. Miles had sent out to his chosen guests.

Craig’s obvious joy in playing Blanc is infectious, with his neckerchiefs and Southernfried dialect, while Glass Onion’s longer wind-up provides peeks into the character’s personal life, including some random but delightful cameos.

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Johnson lets events unfold until a critical party sequence, which is rendered shaky by its slightly too fast editing, and then returns us to the beginning, revisiting situations from multiple perspectives and with unexpected data that adds to the mystery of the theme.

Glass Onion is a movie that takes place at the beginning of the pandemic without seeming completely engulfed by it, despite the fact that it’s carefully crafted and situated in a lavish Mediterranean location.

Instead, COVID provides a setting as well as the inspiration for several important character traits, such as the iconic picture that Miles was able to borrow from a museum or Birdie’s preference for a pointless mesh face mask. Because so many of us were merely sitting at home, feeling frightened, alone, and incredibly bored, movies set during the early stages of our global familiarity with the novel coronavirus have a tendency to make us feel the same.

Even those who felt themselves to be nominally more responsible don’t seem like the kind of characters who would feel like they would be bound by those same norms under Glass Onion. In essence, they are building a pod in a very short, high-end version before launching immediately into the dramas that accompany the collapse of so many similar groupings.

Glass Onion’s critique takes into account the fallacies of the characters, who are of a suspicious nature. The very nature of rogues weaves the fabric that maintains the interest of viewers. This is in contrast to Knives Out, whose politics bordered on the self-congratulatory.

You miss the traditional building of a mystery (Agatha Christie-esque) in Knives Out, despite the ensemble cast and tale keeping you on the edge of your seat the entire time. The unsettling tension between people and their concealed motivations is released by Glass Onion’s increased aim to be a satire on Musk and social media.

Knives Out has excellent drama, storyline, and character development. Although Glass Onion isn’t as elaborate or difficult, it is undoubtedly twisting and fun to watch.

Johnson is a popular storyteller known for his excellent weaving of the theme that is not only entertaining but also satiric in the treatment of his characters. which is why Glass Onion is so entertaining.

Who will do what, and into what shades he has submerged his characters, are both unknown. A Knives Out Mystery, Glass Onion The story has layers of colour and many delightful surprises up its sleeve, just like its title suggests. Knives Out is
undoubtedly the one franchise I want to see continue with further chapters.

Pros

Excellent dialogue
Fantastic performances
Incredibly of-the-moment
Very rewatchable

Cons

Doesn’t really hit the highs of the first one

Rating 9/10

Realme GT Neo 3 150W Thor Love and Thunder Limited Edition Hands-On Review

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January 1, 2023

Realme GT Neo 3 Thor Love & Thunder Limited Edition

If you are a Marvel fan, you must have already seen Thor Love and Thunder, right? Well, if you haven’t then we must admit, we are surprised! And while we can’t promise to show you the film, what we can promise is to share our hands-on review of the Realme GT Neo 3 150W – Thor Love and Thunder Limited Edition Smartphone.

Realme launched this special edition after celebrating the Naruto Edition a few months back with Japanese ninja-inspired packaging and design. Interestingly, the Thor Love and Thunder Limited Edition isn’t as deeply customised as the Naruto Edition, which had its own special theme UI and icons.

Let’s find out more about this limited edition in our Realme GT Neo 3 150W hands-on review.

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Unboxing Realme GT Neo 3 150W – Thor Love and Thunder Limited Edition

Realme GT Neo 3 150W Thor Love and Thunder Limited Edition come in stylish packing designed on the theme of Thor – the beloved Marvel character. The retail box is quite different from the regular Realme GT Neo 3 box and no one should be complaining about that because this packaging looks sleek and stylish from the get-go.

The smartphone box has this big size Mjolnir (Thor Hammer) and movie logo embossed on the top that reflects light in different lighting. Apart from that, the box has all the regular details including the key specifications, manufacturing details etc.

Moreover, the inner side of the upper cover of the box has Chris Hemsworth’s Thor and Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster/Mighty Thor.

Inside the box, you get the Realme GT Neo 3 150W Thor Love and Thunder Limited Edition smartphone nested tucked on the left side and Thor’s Stormbreaker wielded inspired a SIM ejector tool on the right side of the box.

You get a USB-C charging cable and a 160W power adapter as you lift the right side lid where the Stormbreaker wielded inspired SIM ejector tool was placed. On the left side, you will find a paper small box with Thor branding containing a protective case, user manual, smartphone documentation, and four strips of Thor stickers.

Under the Thor-branded paper box containing a protective case, you get a Mjolnir-inspired stainless steel medal with Realme branding on the other side. Along with that, you will also get a couple of cards – one each with Thor and Foster on it.

Realme GT Neo 3 150W – Thor Love and Thunder Limited Edition Smartphone Review

Realme GT Neo 3 150W – Thor Love and Thunder Limited Edition smartphone isn’t deeply customised when it comes to specifications and features unlike some other special edition smartphones launched by Realme in the past.

It is a regular Realme GT Neo 3 150W Nitro Blue variant packed in a special retail box and marketed as Thor Love and Thunder Limited Edition.

The Realme GT Neo 3 150W Limited Edition price in India is Rs 42,999, which is the same as the regular GT Neo 3 150W variant with the same RAM and storage.

The Limited Edition smartphone is only available in India either via Realme’s official website, or the e-commerce portal Flipkart.

Realme GT Neo 3 150W specifications

70-inch AMOLED Display with 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1080x2412px resolution, 20.1:9 aspect ratio, 394ppi
MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (5 nm) Chipset, Octa-core (4×2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G610 MC6
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM memory variants, UFS 3.1
Android 12 OS/Software, Realme UI 3.0.
Triple-rear camera setup – 50 MP Wide (main), PDAF, OIS; 8 MP Ultra wide angle, 2 MP Macro lens, 16 MP Front camera
5000mAh battery with 80W fast charging support, 100% in 32 min (regular version), fast charging 150W, 50% in 5 min (150W version)
Fingerprint reader (under display, optical), Gorilla Glass 5 front, glass back, plastic frame

Realme GT Neo 3 150W Edition is a smartphone with the world’s fastest charging speeds, decent specifications, and an attractive design. The star of the show in Realme GT Neo 3 150W is ridiculously fast 150 watts charging speed.

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Imagine just 5 minutes of charging will refill the battery up to 50 per cent and the full charge will just take 15 minutes. Moreover, Realme claims the battery will preserve 80 per cent of its capacity even after 1600 charge cycles.

The 6.7-inch 120 hertz AMOLED display is one of the best you can get on a phone in this price segment. This 10-bit screen is super sharp with nice colours and it is bright enough for outside use. The screen even has a dedicated processor to improve the picture quality.

The in-display fingerprint reader is super fast and accurate. Though there is a dual SIM option, the smartphone does support a micro SD card slot. However, you will get advanced connectivity options such as an antenna array Matrix system and Bluetooth 5.3.

As far as the camera is concerned, the GT Neo 3 has a triple rear camera system with a 50-megapixel sensor at the core and an 8-megapixel wide-angle shooter along with a 2-megapixel macro lens. In the front, you can find the 16-megapixel snapper.

The MediaTek Dimensity 8100 chipset is impressive and when combined with the Realme advanced cooling system and software optimization, the GT Neo 3 150W editions simply fly in performance no matter what you do including heavy gaming. The Realme UI 3.0 based on top Android 12 is very fast and smooth all the time.

You can find a lot of features and customization options in the UI, where you can choose from a few always-on display designs, customisable icons, quick settings and a menu to choose from.

Overall, the Realme GT Neo 3 150W variant is a lot more about speed than performance. The race car-inspired design, the 150W charging system, the 120Hz refresh rate display along with a powerful processor, all promise a faster performance.

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Top 10 Upcoming Cars in 2023 (Auto Expo 2023)

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January 1, 2023

Are you planning on buying a new car in 2023 and you have already decided which one to buy? Well, we suggest you hold on to that thought as 2023 has some exciting new car launches lined up that will compel you to reconsider the choice.

So, here are the top upcoming cars in 2023 that can influence your decision before you buy your next car.

2023 Hyundai Grand i10 Nios

Hyundai is ready to present a facelift version of the Grand i10 Nios, which is already one of the most popular seater hatchbacks in its portfolio. Expected to be launched in March next year, the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios 2023 version will compete with S-Presso, Alto K10 and Eeco among other hatchbacks running on the roads.

Although the features have not been officially revealed yet, the 2023 Grand i10 Nios is most likely to get a bumper redesign, LED DRLs re-positioned and some major updates can be expected inside the cabin of the facelift version.

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Date of Launch – March 2023 tentatively

Expected starting price – Rs 5.50 lakh approximately

Availability – Most probably in two variants

2023 Maruti Suzuki Swift

The renders of the fourth-generation Maruti Suzuki Swift were recently leaked online which confirmed and smashed a few speculations that have been making rounds for quite some time now.

The new Swift, as per the renders, will have a hunkered-down stance to give it a more sporty look. The 2023 version of Swift is likely to stick with the current 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated 90 PS petrol engine along with both 5-speed manual and AMT gearbox options.

Date of Launch – March 2023 tentatively

Expected starting price – Rs 6 lakh approximately

Availability – No updates available

Honda Sub-4M SUV

There has been an undeniable preference shift in the Indian car market from hatchbacks and sedans to SUVs. Most car manufacturers have unevenly benefitted from this quite evident shift in demand, except Honda as the brand still hasn’t managed to leap towards SUVs successfully.

Honda, however, is looking forward to 2023 to change this. The Honda Sub-4M SUV is going to be a sub-compact SUV specially designed for the Indian car market. Every other detail about the car is still under wraps even though car enthusiasts are busy with speculations. The brand, on the other hand, might reveal a glimpse in the upcoming Auto Expo 2023.

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Date of Launch – Mid 2023 tentatively

Expected starting price – Rs 8 lakh approximately

Availability – No updates available

Kia Seltos Facelift

2023 is also going to be the year when the Kia Seltos is going to get a significant update in a completely new version launch. It is going to include a much sharper and sportier design, new alloy wheels, a new connected LED tail light setup, redesigned centre console, and an updated dual-screen cockpit as well.

We’re expecting this car to be launched before mid next year and are hoping that will hold a showcase at the upcoming 2023 Auto Expo.

Date of Launch – January 2023 tentatively

Expected starting price – Rs 10 lakh approximately

Availability – No updates available

Hyundai Creta Facelift

Hyundai Creta 2023 version is actually a car we were expecting to see introduced in 2022. The Hyundai Creta facelift is going to take a great deal of inspiration from the Hyundai Tucson with a Tucson-inspired front fascia Tucson, derived digital instrument cluster and more.

Date of Launch – September 2023 tentatively

Expected starting price – 10.50 lakh

Availability – No updates available

Citroen C3 EV

The Citroen C3’s electric counterpart is expected to be introduced in 2023. As of now, we don’t have any official specifications or features officially out just yet but based on what we’ve seen in this car segment and price range, we assume we are looking at a new EV that may just have a real-world range of 180 to 220 kilometres.

Date of Launch – January 2023 tentatively

Expected starting price – Rs 9 lakh approximately

Availability – Might be available in two variants

Mahindra XUV 400

If you were following the recently concluded FIFA World Cup 2022 from India, you might be all too familiar with Mahindra XUV 400 because of the massive advertising campaign they’ve been running during the tournament.

The Mahindra XUV 400 is going to be launched in January 2023 and the main highlight here is that the XUV 400 is based on the car that the XUV 300 was originally based on – the Sangyong Tivoli. Moreover, the car is claiming to go from 0 to 100 times in 8.3 seconds.

Date of Launch – January 2023 tentatively

Expected starting price – Rs 14 lakh approximately

Availability – No updates available

Tata Safari and Tata Harrier Facelift

Both Tata Safari and Harrier are expected to get extensive facelifts in 2023. This time it appears the focus is going to be making both their designs more mature and sophisticated.

To make it more appealing for premium car buyers both in terms of what they look up front and at the rear. The design changes could also extend to redesigned alloy wheels and potentially upsized to 19-inch wheels as well.

Date of Launch – January 2023 tentatively

Expected starting price – Tata Safari price – Rs 15.45 Lakh and Tata Harrier price – Rs 14.79 Lakh approximately

Availability – No updates available

Hyundai Verna 2023

Hyundai Verna is going to be a very big deal aside from being a feature-loaded car as it always has been, this time around Hyundai is looking to make the sedan a lot larger in size and deliver a more big size car experience.

What Hyundai is looking forward to do with this upcoming version of Verna is to move it up a segment, a little closer to Rs 18 lakh – 19 lakh at a showroom. Essentially, it appears the brand is preparing to eliminate the need for a Hyundai Elantra-like sedan from the market.

Date of Launch – April 2023 tentatively

Expected starting price – 10 Lakh

Availability – No updates available

Toyota Hilux 2023

Toyota is expected to introduce an updated Hilux next year. This pickup truck is not going to be a brand-new model or a significant overhaul.

However, it is expected to get some useful feature additions like a surround-view camera and potentially an Adas (Advanced driver-assistance system) as well. Other than that, no confirmed features have been out yet.

Date of Launch – August 2023 tentatively

Expected starting price – 33.99 Lakh

Availability – No updates available

Xbox Series X Game You Should Purchase Is ?

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December 31, 2022

One of the most powerful systems ever made, Xbox Series X, continues to do incredibly well for Microsoft, in part due to a growing library of top-notch games like Elden Ring.

Therefore, we have compiled a list of the top Xbox Series X games available right now. Even this list is just a sample of the many excellent games available, so you can anticipate many more titles and exclusives for the platform in the upcoming months and years.

Best Xbox Series X Games

Halo: The Master Chief Collection

If you want to play the best of the best, you must start with Halo: The Master Chief Collection, which includes Halo: Combat EvolvedAnniversary, Halo 2: Anniversary, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Halo Reach, and Halo 4.

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Each game has updated graphics and audio, which means you only get the superior version of each game. Crazy to think these games were 480i/30fps the first time we played them, but now the upgraded version supports 120fps gameplay.

This combat mission game has 400 achievements and over 4000 gamerscore, so you can have the ultimate Halo experience.

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Thanks to Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, the next generation of gaming consoles got off to the biggest possible start. On November 10, it debuted alongside the Xbox Series X. Due to its abundance of features, Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla has a lot to offer.

The game offers a lot for players to get their teeth into, whether it’s creating a settlement, finding organic tasks all over the place, or creating the ideal raiding machine. Running at 4K and a stable 60 frames per second, Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla looks quite unlike any other game in the series that has come before it.

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Not only does it feel incredibly smooth and look stunning, but it also has mercilessly quick load times, ensuring that your journey through the Dark Ages of England in the 9th century is peaceful and demonstrating that the series is poised to expand its tried-and-true formula on the power of new hardware.

Hitman 3

Hitman 3 is a stealth series with dramatic conclusions, and trust me on this, you are going to love the game. Agent 47’s latest adventure also happens to be his greatest. With his global journey now taking him to new locations like Dubai and the UK’s Dartmoor, the game
offers huge scope and inventiveness that bring each level to life.

Hitman 3 isn’t the kind of sequel that reinvents the series, but it’s very likely to satisfy you if you’ve previously enjoyed these games and are satisfied with minor tweaks rather than a drastic overhaul.

The stealth action game introduced an ingenious puzzle element to the long-running series, allowing players to find creative and outrageous ways to take out targets.The game levels are improved now, offering sprawling sandboxes filled with challenges and surprises.

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The Dartmoor level is especially noticeable because of its murder mystery, which brings a classic murder movie setup to the game. Hitman 3 serves as the base for all three games. Its menu screen allows you to play every previous level in the trilogy.

Forza Horizon 5

Nearly flawlessly straddling the line between a racing simulator and an arcade-style “pick up and play” game is the racing game genre of Forza Horizon. With its newest instalment, Forza Horizon 5, the open-world racer displays some of the most exquisite locations and
vehicles ever seen on a console in Mexico.

Seriously, the beauty of this game alone makes it worth the purchase. It almost seems unbelievable that you also get the best racing game ever made on top of that. The game features hours of content to race through and runs buttery smooth at either 30 or 60 fps, depending on what settings you desire.

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Yakuza: Like a Dragon

The Yakuza franchise from Sega has been growing for a while. Just in time for Yakuza: Like a Dragon to welcome in the next-generation of consoles, the niche game has steadily grown in prominence in recent years.

Thanks to strong critical acclaim that made it one of the most talked-about launch games for the next generation, what was once a strange outlier is now an ace in the hole for Microsoft. In contrast to earlier Yakuza games, Like a Dragon substitutes turn-based fighting with beat-’em-up action.

Four characters are assembled into a party by the player, who can clash together in battle and take advantage of the surroundings. Even if the franchise’s central idea is new, the game’s sidequests and random missions nevertheless maintain their usual craziness. Like a Dragon is the ideal starting point for gamers who have never played a Yakuza game before and opens a new era for the series.

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What Were the Biggest Streaming Flops of 2022?

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December 31, 2022

2022 was a year of major streaming releases across platforms be it Netflix, Display Plus, or Prime Videos. Content poured in with some hits and many, many flops. The percentage of content that gets released on these streaming platforms versus the percentage of content that actually gets some noticeable viewers is not very pleasing.

Some streaming releases couldn’t even generate the right buzz for anyone to care about their release, which shouldn’t be surprising considering the high volume of content that gets added to streaming libraries every month.

Then there are OTT releases such as the Gray Man, Blonde, The Bubble and more that had the perfect buzz but failed to leave any impact upon release. In this article, we are looking at some of the biggest streaming flops of 2022. So, let’s get started.

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What Were The Biggest Flops of 2022?

Blonde

The second adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates’s 2000 biographical fiction novel of the same name, Blonde is basically another mean attempt to sensationalise and exploit the life of iconic American actress Marilyn Monroe.

With Ana de Armas essaying the role of Hollywood’s top-billed actress in the 1950s and 60s, Blonde had caught the attention of cinephiles right from the announcement. Though the film soon faded away after generating a week-long chatter on online communities without leaving any substantial pop culture footprint.

The Gray Man

Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana De Armas – a star cast that should have ended all. On top of that, you had the Russo Brothers with an interesting spy thriller premise. Fans were expecting a high-octane popcorn entertainer but had to settle with a bland trying-hard-to-be-an-actioner instead.

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The Gray Man received mixed to negative reviews upon release, though it also managed to gather some support amongst cinephiles on Twitter and Reddit.

The Bubble

It is still too early for Covid jokes but of course, Judd Apatow and crew at Netflix didn’t get that memo and decided to tell this story of pandemic lockdown days that no one asked for. The Bubble, quite aptly named, turned out to be just a bubble that burst right on arrival.

The plot of this Netflix original revolved around the film shoot of a blockbuster franchise while quarantining in a hotel, primarily using greenscreens. What was supposed to be a situational comedy seemed rather unfunny and insensitive for the time. A 21% Tomatometer reading on Rotton Tomatoes tells the rest of the story.

Pinocchio

Filmmakers have to stop remaking classics without any solid purpose in mind. These rehashed half-baked version of stories we all already are in love with isn’t working for anyone, especially not for them. Pinocchio, not the Pinocchio film on Netflix from Guillermo del Toro, but the one that has the legendary Tom Hanks as Geppetto arrived almost dead on Disney Plus this year.

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The “live-action” film had nothing working in its favour and was immediately panned by both critics and audiences likewise. The Robert Zemeckis directorial received 27% on the Tomatometer and 29% Audience Score on Rotton Tomatoes.

Deep Water

With the kind of popularity Ana De Armas enjoys online, it’s hard to believe that she makes an appearance on this list of 2022 streaming duds three times. In Deep Water, Armas is sharing screen space with Ben Affleck in an erotic thriller directed by Adrian Lyne, the well-known erotic thriller master.

The film tries hard to be dark and exciting failing miserably to be both. Deep Water has to settle with 36% on Tomatometer and 24% on the Audience Score in Rotton Tomatoes’ ratings.

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Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Review – Wide-Lens Camera with Infinite Display and Virtually Lag-Free 5G Connectivity

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December 31, 2022

Samsung launched Galaxy A23 5G for the entry-level smartphone market segment without making compromises on the quality and spec sheet of the device. Galaxy A23 is packed with a wide display, quad camera setup, an impressive 4GB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset, and a 5000mAh battery with 25W fast charging support among other features.

Moreover, Samsung has been advertising the device as a lag-free 5G smartphone, which users shouldn’t confuse with lag-free performance as turns out the marketing campaign is only talking about the seamless 5G connectivity. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G price in India currently is Rs 21,999 for the 5G variant, which means to say that the same smartphone is also available in a 4G variant.

So, is Samsung Galaxy A23 5G worth spending Rs 21,999 on? Is this the smartphone you should be considering as your next smartphone upgrade? Let’s find out in our in-depth Samsung Galaxy A23 5G review.

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Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Specifications

60-inch PLS LCD display with 120Hz refresh rate, 1080x2408px resolution, 20.07:9 aspect ratio and 400ppi
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) Chipset, Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver); Adreno 619
64GB/4GB RAM, 64GB/6GB RAM, 128GB/4GB RAM, 128GB/6GB RAM, 128GB/8GB RAM memory with microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Android 12 OS, One UI 4 software
Quad rear camera setup with 50 MP main wide, 5 MP ultra-wide angle; 2 MP macro; 2 MP depth
8 MP primary selfie shooter
5000mAh battery with 25W wired fast charging support
5G enabled
Fingerprint reader (side-mounted), Virtual proximity sensing

A Quick Samsung Galaxy A23 Unboxing Check

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G comes bundled in a regular retail packaging box and besides the smartphone, the box is pretty much empty, to say the least. All you really get inside the retail box is a SIM ejector pin so that you can at least stick your SIM card in the device, a quick start guide and a USB C cable.

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That’s basically it. This, however, should not be massively shocking for anyone that the brand decided to not include a power adapter or even a plastic protective case at this point but it is still a little disappointing.

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Design and Build

The Galaxy A23 5G with its massive 6.6-inches size is thankfully isn’t too heavy. It weighs 197 grams and does support a one-handed mode. The skinniest bezels surrounding the humongous display don’t look any bad or good.

Flip it around and you get the back panel of the Galaxy A23 5G. It is a simple matte plastic finish somewhat similar to all A series Galaxy smartphones and plastic is standard for smartphones at this price point. Thanks to that matte finish, the back panel doesn’t seem to attract fingerprints or scuffs too easily.

Samsung provides a respectable choice of colour options as well with the trademark enthusiastic variant monikers such as Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue and Orange.

Galaxy A23 – 6.60-inch PLS LCD Display and 50 MP Primary Camera

Samsung doesn’t usually disappoint when it comes to smartphone displays and the A23 also serves with its 6.6-inch LCD display. The display is supported with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1080×2408 pixel picture resolution, a 20.07:9 aspect ratio and 400ppi among other features.

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Overall, Galaxy A23 does serve the purpose of providing a decent display that can be your streaming partner. The images and colours are quite sharp even in this massive size display/

As for the camera setup, straight from the spec sheet, it doesn’t highlight anything extraordinary and doesn’t disappoint either. What we get in a Galaxy A23 is a 50-megapixel primary camera sensor with optical image stabilization built-in.

Now the 50-megapixel primary camera sensor works all right as long as the lighting is proper but in strong contrast and in more ambient lighting, the camera setup shows the lethargic side in getting decent enough shots.

Galaxy A23 Performance – one UI Software, Snapdragon 695 Processor and 64GB/4GB Storage

Analysing the performance of Galaxy A23 5G, let’s start with the software. The software you get is Android 12 and Android 13 should be coming soon. You also get Samsung’s One UI. Samsung has done a decent job when it comes to software updates and it is reassuring the with A23 that it is offering at least three years of os and security updates.

The security patching is bang up to date on Galaxy A23 and anyone who’s used a Samsung one UI smartphone in the past will not have any issues in adjusting to this one.

All of Samsung’s usual apps have been added on top where you get a smart app for connecting to all your smart home gadgetry, a Samsung peer for your contactless payment, and Samsung Health in case you want to do jogging or work out. You also have a few apps such as Facebook and LinkedIn pre-installed.

As for storage, the Galaxy A23 5G comes with 64 GB of space and 4GB of RAM. The storage, however, shouldn’t be a problem because Samsung is providing MicroSD memory card support so that you can easily expand the storage up to a full terabyte.

The Galaxy A23 has an added bonus the microSD memory card slot that is actually separate from the Dual SIM slots. So, you can have a memory card and two SIM supported in there simultaneously.

Now, let’s move to the processor and we do see a problem here. Running the show on the Galaxy A23 is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset which is one of the most powerful chipsets you can get in the market today. But the issue here is that Samsung has backed Snapdragon 695 with just 4GB of RAM.

This combination of specs can certainly have a detrimental impact on the performance of the smartphone as we did notice lagging behaviour from A23 as some apps were taking a little longer to load or sometimes the display isn’t as smooth or responsive as you would want to have a decent smartphone experience.

However, if you are looking for a smartphone for regular everyday usage and don’t expect too much, Galaxy A23’s RAM and chipset combination shouldn’t both you.

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Moto G72 Review – Billion Colour pOLED Display with 108MP Ultra Pixel Camera System

Team My Mobile

December 31, 2022

Motorola, now owned by Lenovo, has been quite active with its budget to mid range smartphone launches in the Indian market for the past few years. It is evident that Motorola genuinely wants to establish a strong foothold as some of its competitors have already managed to do so in recent years.

The Moto G Series definitely appears to be a step in the right direction with its complete range catering to almost every segment of mid to budget smartphones. One of the latest to join the G Series family is Moto G72.

Being marketed as India’s First* Billion Colour 120Hz pOLED Display, the Moto G72 price in India is Rs 14,999 and it is a feature-loaded smartphone with some hits and misses packed together at an affordable price.

So, is Moto G72 the smartphone that you should be considering while upgrading from your current one? Check out our detailed Moto G72 review to take a more informed decision.

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Moto G72 Specifications and key features

55 inches 410 PPI, P-OLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual Core + 2 GHz, Hexa Core)MediaTek Helio G99 Processor
6 GB RAM
Triple rear camera setup with 108 MP wide angle primary camera, 8 MP ultra-wide angle camera and a 2 MP macro camera lens
16MP front camera with screen flash
5000mAh Li-Polymer battery with 33W fast charging support
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Splash proof and dust proof with IP52 rating

Moto G72 Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
A decent software promising optimum smartphone experience	No 5G support
Extraordinary display features – Being marketed as India’s First* Billion Colour 120Hz pOLED Display	Chipset could have been better and updated
Good camera features with 108MP Ultra Pixel Camera System for incredible pictures	Average design and built
Capable stereo speakers and sound system

Moto G72 First Design and Build

The Motorola design department based on what we have seen in all its recent devices has been trying its best to put forth a compelling show. Moto G72 following similar design patterns is a lightweight ergonomic and quite a stylish smartphone.

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What’s refreshing in design here is the squarish camera module and the frosted matte finish back panel. The combination of all these features put together does make the device a little bit premium. As we mentioned before, the phone is quite ergonomic with just 7.9 mm of thickness and weighing at just 166 grams.

There’s also the PPMA curved back panel which merges into the polycarbonate frame giving it a good in-hand feel. The design is IP52 certified to protect against water splashes and also has a Gorilla Glass 3 display protection. In terms of connectivity, at the bottom, it has a 3.5 headphone jack a mic a type-c port, a speaker slot, and a hybrid SIM card tray.

In terms of usability and overall design, even though it is quite ergonomic, the edges are a little bit sharp for some people’s taste. A little bit more refinement could have made a whole lot of difference in the overall smartphone design.

The same is with the haptic feedback also as Moto G72 is decent for calls and notifications even on vibrate mode but for the typing enthusiasts, the phone could use some more refinement in the vibration motor.

Moto G72 Display and Sound

The Moto G72 comes with a 6.6-inch full high definition Plus 120 hertz 10 bit HDR 10 plus P OLED panel display with 1300 nits of peak brightness and a 576 Hertz touch sampling rate. This appears to be the first in this segment and the display looks amazing. It’s sharp and crisp as any type of streaming content looks great on it.

Netflix does support wide one L1 and YouTube content plays back at 1440p with 60 FPS. You also have the stereo speakers in Moto G72 with Dolby Atmos. These are very well-tuned and definitely give an immersive multimedia experience.

Moto G72 Performance

The Helio G99 processor coupled with UMCP storage is a decent combination to start with. The G99 is a capable processor for day-to-day usage as the smartphone can handle multiple apps while running the display at 120hz without any issues or lags. However, what needs to be mentioned is that this is not a gaming chipset with most games running at the lowest setting only.

The performance, however, is consistent and MediaTek deserves appreciation for that. Also aiding the performance is Motorola’s software department. You get basically stock Android 12 here with no ads or bloatware.

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There’s also Shield Security and the Android 13 update that should be coming soon. In addition to that, there are also three years of security patches as promised. As far as the software experience goes, it’s smooth and loaded with essential features. Moreover, motor actions are always welcome.

Moto G72 Camera

Let’s move on to the camera. Reading directly from the specification sheet, the Moto G72 comes with a 108 MP primary sensor coupled with an 8 MP ultra-wide sensor and a 2 MP macro sensor. There’s also a 16 MP selfie shoot up front and daylight performance. The shots are well-detailed with no noticeable over processing.

We do, however, feel that the HDR could have been a bit better when it comes to handling the highlights but the decent amount of details with good colour accuracy should satisfy most smartphone users out there.

The portrait shots appear a little softer when put in comparison to the non-portraits and unfortunately, there is no option to turn off the skin-softening here in portrait mode. As for low light photography, the night vision mode in this smartphone is excellent as there’s no major noise scene in low light images and also the shutter speed is quite fast while capturing shots.

Switching over to selfies and images, they are sharp, detailed and more importantly, the HDR works well too.

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Top 5 Best Smartphones for 2022

Team My Mobile

December 31, 2022

2022 will be over in 48 hours and it has been an excellent year for the tech industry as many smartphone brands have come out with outstanding devices this year like Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, Google Pixel 7 Pro, Xiaomi 12S Ultra, Huawei Mate 50 Pro, and Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, among others.

The aforementioned devices are some of the best models from the tech giants, all of whom have acquired a reliable reputation as users don’t think twice before going for their products soon after they’re launched.

Highlights

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra comes with a 6.8-inch AMOLED display screen and bezel-less punch-hole type front screen.
Google Pixel 7 Pro, launched in October 2022, comes with a triple rear camera setup and Always-on display sensor.
iPhone 14 Pro Max has a 48MP camera with Bayer-pixel binning that has become a favourite of many users.

Best Smartphones List

It is difficult to make up a list of the best smartphones of 2022 as each one will have their own preference based on the device they own but one can still subjectively post a top 5 or 10 list so that users not familiar with them can know which one to go for.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

The device was launched on February 25, 2022 as a substitute for the now discontinued Galaxy Note series, which was thought to be a wrong move by many tech experts as they felt that users will not be able to relate to the new model.

Many people were initially unhappy that the Galaxy Note series was discontinued as they felt awkward having a Samsung Galaxy S phone with an S Pen and the sharp edges, along with the distinct note design did not go down well with most users.

However, many of their fears were unfounded when they started using the phone and within a few days, most users started relating to the S Pen that brought in all the excellent features together.

The camera was an improvement when compared to the highly capable Galaxy S21 Ultra, while the user interface was something that was pleasantly shocking for many who used it.

While its sharp edges have received criticism, Galaxy S22 Ultra is quite tall and wide, which some might have found difficult to handle but since human beings have a knack for adapting to new things, the size issue hardly mattered within a few days after using the device thoroughly.

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Price & Specifications

NETWORK	Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH	Announced	2022, February 09
LAUNCH	Status	Available. Released 2022, February 25

BODY	Dimensions	163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
	Weight	228 g / 229 g (mmWave) (8.04 oz)
	Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
	SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
		IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised) Stylus, 2.8ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)

DISPLAY	Type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)
	Size	6.8 inches, 114.7 cm² (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1440 x 3088 pixels (~500 ppi density)
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
		Always-on display

PLATFORM	OS	Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
	Chipset	Exynos 2200 (4 nm) – Europe Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) – ROW
	CPU	Octa-core (1×2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3×2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) – Europe Octa-core (1×3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3×2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) – ROW
	GPU	Xclipse 920 – Europe Adreno 730 – ROW

MEMORY	Card slot	No
	Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
		UFS 3.1

MAIN CAMERA	Quad	108 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.33″, 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52″, 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52″, 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
	Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
	Video	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS

SELFIE CAMERA	Single	40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.82″, 0.7µm, PDAF
	Features	Dual video call, Auto-HDR
	Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

SOUND	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
	3.5mm jack	No
		32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG

COMMS	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
	Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE
	Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
	NFC	Yes
	Radio	No
	USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

FEATURES	Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
		Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

BATTERY	Type	Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
	Charging	45W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi/PMA) 4.5W reverse wireless

MISC	Colors	Phantom Black, White, Burgundy, Green, Graphite, Red, Sky Blue, Bora Purple
	Models	SM-S908B, SM-S908B/DS, SM-S908U, SM-S908U1, SM-S908W, SM-S908N, SM-S9080, SM-S908E, SM-S908E/DS
	SAR	1.18 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	1.05 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
	Price	₹ 92,500 / $ 708.99 / £ 812.00 / € 931.00 / C$ 1,043.00

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Google Pixel 7 Pro

Pixel 7 Pro was launched on October 6, 2022, around a month after the launch of Apple iPhone 14 series. Many people have praised its camera features as they admire the concept of Google for bringing bright colours that do not oversaturate the image as it becomes extremely garish to look at.

The night photos have a nice algorithm where you have all the details accurately given that aren’t overly processed, while the camera is not trying to work anything out through computational science but simply knows its job perfectly well.

The device comes with a 5x optical zoom, although its sensor is smaller in size when compared to the previous models, not to mention the optical image stabilization (OIS) and the elaborate telephone lens.

All in all, Google Pixel 7 Pro is perfect when it comes to camera features as people obsessed with taking pictures will find it right up their alley as they can relate to its features.

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Price & Specifications

NETWORK	Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH	Announced	2022, October 06
LAUNCH	Status	Available. Released 2022, October 13

BODY	Dimensions	162.9 x 76.6 x 8.9 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
	Weight	212 g (7.48 oz)
	Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
	SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM
		IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

DISPLAY	Type	LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
	Size	6.7 inches, 110.6 cm² (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~512 ppi density)
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
		Always-on display

PLATFORM	OS	Android 13
	Chipset	Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)
	CPU	Octa-core (2×2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2×2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
	GPU	Mali-G710 MP7

MEMORY	Card slot	No
	Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
		UFS 3.1

MAIN CAMERA	Triple	50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31″, 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 48 MP, f/3.5, 120mm (telephoto), 1/2.55″, 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9″, 1.25µm, AF
	Features	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
	Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR

SELFIE CAMERA	Single	10.8 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1″, 1.22µm
	Features	Auto-HDR, panorama
	Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

SOUND	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
	3.5mm jack	No

COMMS	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
	Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
	Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
	NFC	Yes
	Radio	No
	USB	USB Type-C 3.2

FEATURES	Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
		Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

BATTERY	Type	Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
	Charging	23W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised) 23W wireless Reverse wireless

MISC	Colors	Obsidian, Snow, Hazel
	Models	GP4BC, GE2AE
	Price	₹ 74,130 / $ 664.99 / £ 710.42 / € 803.00 / C$ 879.00

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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Without a doubt, this is one of the best smartphones to have launched in 2022 that will be in anybody’s top 5 or top 3 list. One of the main reasons for it is the phone’s large size due to which they can watch the content on large and bright screens.

Those who’re fond of taking pictures can completely relate to the new 48MP camera with a quad-Bayer pixel binning, along with the new 12MP ultra-wide sensor with dual pixel phase-detection autofocus that are completely unique.

While users have issues with the HDR going overboard, the images are excellent still, which is a unique feature that only Apple smartphones possess as all the details and the smallest of imperfections are kept by them that makes the images even more beautiful.

Price & Specifications

NETWORK	Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH	Announced	2022, September 07
LAUNCH	Status	Available. Released 2022, September 16

BODY	Dimensions	160.7 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
	Weight	240 g (8.47 oz)
	Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
	SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM – International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers – USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) – China
		IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)

DISPLAY	Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
	Size	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm² (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
	Protection	Ceramic Shield glass
		Always-On display

PLATFORM	OS	iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 16.2
	Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
	CPU	Hexa-core (2×3.46 GHz Everest + 4×2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
	GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

MEMORY	Card slot	No
	Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM
		NVMe

MAIN CAMERA	Triple	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28″, 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5″, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
	Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
	Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps), stereo sound rec.

SELFIE CAMERA	Single	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″, PDAF, OIS (unconfirmed) SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
	Features	HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps)
	Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

SOUND	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
	3.5mm jack	No

COMMS	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
	Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE
	Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
	NFC	Yes
	Radio	No
	USB	Lightning, USB 2.0

FEATURES	Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
		Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

BATTERY	Type	Li-Ion 4323 mAh, non-removable (16.68 Wh)
	Charging	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised) 15W wireless (MagSafe) 7.5W wireless (Qi)

MISC	Colors	Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple
	Models	A2894, A2651, A2893, A2895, iphone15,3
	SAR	1.15 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
	Price	₹ 139,900 / $ 1,099.99 / £ 1,199.00 / € 1,449.00

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Xiaomi 12S Ultra

While the device is extremely flawed, Xiaomi 12S Ultra is still a better model than expected for many users as the camera design is something that everyone has praised because it comes with a leather back and one big circle, unlike a mess of sensors like some other Xiaomi devices.

The device comes with a QHD+ screen, a new chipset, powerful battery capacity, fast wireless charging, and an A+ camera with optical image optimization (OIS) support, while the camera processing is tuned with Leica, due to which the images produced are extremely lifelike without oversaturation.

NETWORK	Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH	Announced	2022, July 04
LAUNCH	Status	Available. Released 2022, July 09

BODY	Dimensions	163.2 x 75 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.36 in)
	Weight	225 g (7.94 oz)
	Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), eco leather back, aluminum frame
	SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
		IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

DISPLAY	Type	LTPO2 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
	Size	6.73 inches, 108.9 cm² (~89.0% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

PLATFORM	OS	Android 12, MIUI 13
	Chipset	Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
	CPU	Octa-core (1×3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3×2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
	GPU	Adreno 730

MEMORY	Card slot	No
	Internal	256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
		UFS 3.1

MAIN CAMERA	Triple	50.3 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1.0″-type, 1.6µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 48 MP, f/4.1, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 128˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, Dual-Pixel PDAF TOF 3D, (depth)
	Features	Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
	Video	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@3840fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K, 1080p)

SELFIE CAMERA	Single	32 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 0.7µm
	Features	HDR, panorama
	Video	Yes

SOUND	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
	3.5mm jack	No
		24-bit/192kHz audio Tuned by Harman Kardon

COMMS	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
	Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
	Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
	NFC	Yes
	Infrared port	Yes
	Radio	No
	USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

FEATURES	Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, color spectrum, barometer
		Virtual proximity sensing

BATTERY	Type	Li-Po 4860 mAh, non-removable
	Charging	67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 41 min (advertised) 50W wireless, 100% in 52 min (advertised) 10W reverse wireless

MISC	Colors	Black, Dark Green
	Models	2203121C
	Price	$ 947.00

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NETWORK	Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE

LAUNCH	Announced	2022, September 06
LAUNCH	Status	Available. Released 2022, September 28

BODY	Dimensions	162.1 x 75.5 x 8.5 mm (6.38 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
	Weight	205 g / 209 g (7.23 oz)
	SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
		IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins)

DISPLAY	Type	OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
	Size	6.74 inches, 111.8 cm² (~91.3% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1212 x 2616 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
	Protection	Huawei Kunlun Glass

PLATFORM	OS	EMUI 13 (International); HarmonyOS 3.0 (China)
	Chipset	Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G (4 nm)
	CPU	Octa-core (1×3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3×2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
	GPU	Adreno 730

MEMORY	Card slot	NM (Nano Memory), up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
	Internal	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
		UFS 3.1

MAIN CAMERA	Triple	50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 64 MP, f/3.5, 90mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
	Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
	Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480fps, 720p@960fps, 720p@3840fps, HDR, gyro-EIS

SELFIE CAMERA	Single	13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide) TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
	Features	HDR, panorama
	Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps

SOUND	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
	3.5mm jack	No
		32-bit/384kHz audio

COMMS	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
	Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE
	Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
	NFC	Yes
	Infrared port	Yes
	Radio	No
	USB	USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, Display Port 1.2

FEATURES	Sensors	Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum
		BDS Satellite Message (sending only)

BATTERY	Type	Li-Po 4700 mAh, non-removable
	Charging	66W wired 50W wireless 5W reverse wireless

MISC	Colors	Black, Silver, Purple, Orange
	Models	DCO-AL00, DCO-LX9
	Price	₹ 115,999 / $ 1,048.99 / € 1,158.89 / C$ 2,725.00

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Holiday Calendar 2023

Team My Mobile

December 31, 2022

As we welcome New Year 2023, we also look forward to all the holidays that this year is going to bring our way. In case you are a student, then looking through the Holiday Calendar 2023 to quickly mark all the annual holidays is probably the first few things you would do.

And if you are a working professional, knowing the holiday calendar is a must as that’s the only way you can plan your entire year and maybe sneak in a couple of quick vacations here and there. There are many private and public organisations that mark their holiday calendars well in advance for their staff to know and avoid any confusion throughout the year.

Governments also provide an updated list of gazetted holidays to their employees and people in advance. However, if you still haven’t received the upcoming year’s holiday list, we have got you covered.

Holiday Calendar 2023

January 2023

1 Jan – Sunday – New Year’s Day

14 Jan – Saturday – Makar Sankranti

14 Jan – Saturday – Lohri

15 Jan – Sunday – Pongal

22 Jan – Sunday – Lunar New Year

26 Jan – Thursday – Republic Day

26 Jan – Thursday – Vasant Panchami

February 2023

5 Feb – Sunday – Guru Ravidas Jayanti

5 Feb – Sunday – Hazarat Ali’s Birthday

15 Feb – Wednesday – Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti

18 Feb – Saturday – Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri

19 Feb – Sunday – Shivaji Jayanti

March 2023

7 Mar – Tuesday – Dolyatra

7 Mar – Tuesday – Holika Dahana

8 Mar – Wednesday – Holi

22 Mar – Wednesday – Chaitra Sukhladi

22 Mar – Wednesday – Ugadi

22 Mar – Wednesday – Gudi Padwa

30 Mar – Thursday – Rama Navami

April 2023

4 Apr – Tuesday – Mahavir Jayanti

7 Apr – Friday – Good Friday

9 Apr – Sunday – Easter Day

14 Apr – Friday – Vaisakhi

14 Apr – Friday – Ambedkar Jayanti

15 Apr – Saturday – Mesadi / Vaisakhadi

21 Apr – Friday – Jamat Ul-Vida (Tentative Date)

22 Apr – Saturday – Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar (Tentative Date)

May 2023

1 May – Monday – International Worker’s Day

5 May – Friday – Buddha Purnima/Vesak

9 May – Tuesday – Birthday of Rabindranath

14 May – Sunday – Mother’s Day

June 2023

18 Jun – Sunday – Father’s Day

20 Jun – Tuesday – Rath Yatra

29 Jun – Thursday – Bakrid/Eid ul-Adha (Tentative Date)

July 2023

3 Jul – Monday – Guru Purnima

29 Jul – Saturday – Muharram/Ashura (Tentative Date)

August 2023

15 Aug – Tuesday – Independence Day

16 Aug – Wednesday – Parsi New Year

20 Aug – Sunday – Vinayaka Chathurthi

29 Aug – Tuesday – Onam

30 Aug – Wednesday – Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi)

September 2023

6 Sep – Wednesday – Janmashtami (Smarta)

7 Sep – Thursday – Janmashtami

19 Sep – Tuesday – Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi

28 Sep – Thursday – Milad un-Nabi/Id-e-Milad (Tentative Date)

October 2023

2 Oct – Monday – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti

15 Oct – Sunday – First Day of Sharad Navratri

24 Oct – Tuesday – Dussehra

28 Oct – Saturday – Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti

November 2023

1 Nov – Wednesday – Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth)

12 Nov – Sunday – Diwali/Deepavali

13 Nov – Monday – Govardhan Puja

15 Nov – Wednesday – Bhai Duj

19 Nov – Sunday – Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi)

24 Nov – Friday – Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day

27 Nov – Monday – Guru Nanak Jayanti

December 2023

24 Dec – Sunday – Christmas Eve

25 Dec – Monday – Christmas

31 Dec – Sunday – New Year’s Eve

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