The announcement for the Poco F3 India launch comes from Poco India head Anuj Sharma, who shared a tweet with a teaser video. You can check out the teaser video right here. The tweet’s caption, which reads “Locked & loaded, finger on the triggers”, further hints at the possibility of Poco F3 GT being a gaming smartphone. On the other hand, the video confirms that the upcoming device will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC and launch sometime in Q3 2021....

As part of the plan, postpaid subscribers will not be required to pay any security deposit with Jio, something that created a bit of a controversy recently when TRAI revealed that the company is levying such a charge in spite of not clearly mentioning that on its website. Get JioPostpaid Plus & the Credit Limit of your choice without paying a single rupee.#JioPostPaidPlus #JioDhanDhanaDhan #JioDigital #JioCricket #JioTogether pic.twitter.com/RacSX9lR9Q — Reliance Jio (@reliancejio) October 8, 2020 To take advantage of the new offer, folks wanting to port to Jio need to send a ‘Hi’ on WhatsApp to 88501-88501 from the number they wish to port....

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ Launch Timeline Tipped A recent report suggests that Qualcomm will release the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ chipset in May. To recall, last year’s Snapdragon 888+ was introduced in June so the possibility of this information being true can be high. It is further revealed that the new high-end Snapdragon SoC will be codenamed SM8475 and will be based on TSMC’s 4nm process node, becoming the first Snapdragon chipset to use the TSMC process node....

One of the images (see below) shows that the phone will sport the model number ‘M2007J22C‘ and will ship with 8GB of RAM. While neither of the two images posted on Slashleaks reveal the exact identity of the processor, the second image seems to reveal a processor clocked at 2.4Ghz. Online speculations suggest that it could be Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G, which is also a 5G SoC like the Dimensity 820....

Other features include low-priced family plans, data rollover of up to 200GB, Wi-Fi calling, in-flight connectivity on international flights, lower ISD and international roaming charges, and even free international roaming in select destinations. Alongside all of that, the company is promising a hassle-free “no downtime” MNP experience for folks wanting to port their numbers from a competing carrier. Jio’s Free Home Delivery and premium call-center service offers also apply to all Postpaid Plus subscribers....

Roblox is Hiring Hindi Localization Specialist Roblox recently posted a job opening on their official website to hire a Senior Hindi Localization Specialist. This job is based in the US. As per the job description, the hired individual will be working on the game’s text filter and user experience. They might also be asked to translate Roblox’s marketing material and in-game features into Hindi. Moreover, the job listing reads — “As part of the localization team, you will have the opportunity to define the future of Roblox in India and globally by collaborating with our product and engineering teams to enhance the user experience for all....

Samsung Galaxy A Foldable Coming Soon? According to tipster @chunvn8888 on Twitter, Samsung may be gearing up to launch a Galaxy A-series foldable. Other than that, the tweet doesn’t give away any information about the specifications or pricing of the foldable. You can check out the original tweet below: Foldable Galaxy A— No name (@chunvn8888) June 3, 2022 Another tidbit we know about the alleged affordable Galaxy A-series foldable is the expected availability, which might not be so soon....

According to the report, the Galaxy S21 will have a 6.2-inch FHD+ display. The Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra may feature a bigger 6.7-inch FHD+ display and a 6.8-inch WQHD+ display respectively. All three models come with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the S21 Ultra will support adaptive refresh rate capable of going from 1Hz to 120Hz. Under the hood, the Galaxy S21 series is said to be powered by the Exynos 2100 chipset or Snapdragon 875 based on the region....

Galaxy S22 Ultra Display Issue Will Be Fixed Soon Some Galaxy S22 Ultra users have reported that their handsets are showing a pixelated line at the top portion of the screen, where the clock widget is placed. The line appears when a user unlocks the device or plays YouTube videos. This line is mostly seen when the display resolution is set to QHD+ and the color mode is set as Natural....

Merely hours after treating you to the complete specifications of the three upcoming Galaxy S21 devices, Android Police’s Max Weinbach took to Twitter to list down the flagship phones Samsung would add to its portfolio in 2021. It features successors to the Galaxy S20, S20 FE, Galaxy Z Fold, and Galaxy Z Flip (via SamMobile). — Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach) November 15, 2020 Weinbach added a follow-up tweet saying that three of these devices will have S Pen support....

The devices part of the Galaxy F series will be priced between Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 20,000. Moreover, the report mentions that the first phone in Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy F series will launch next month. Samsung is planning to initially limit the Galaxy F series to the online segment, much like Xiaomi’s Poco or its own M-series. The South Korean smartphone giant, however, may bring the device to the offline smartphone market in the future....

The app, which will leverage the power of the blockchain to enable secure file transfer between two handsets, will reportedly enable the sender to set an expiration date for the shared files, which will then automatically be deleted from the recipient’s device after expiry. Another privacy feature baked into the upcoming app will prevent recipients from forwarding the received files to other users. The report, however, suggests that the app may not have a built-in anti-screenshot feature at launch, possibly allowing users to record text or images that may be part of the message....

New Snapchat+ Features Arrive! The new Custom Story Expiration feature will allow you to set a time limit for Stories. This can be for an hour and go up to a week. Up until now, Snapchat Stories existed for only 24 hours. With this new ability, people will be able to keep a particular story, say about an event, alive for up to 7 days so that there’s more engagement. While this takes away the essence of Snapchat, which is the disappearing nature of photos and videos, it might prove to be interesting for many....

A Working Redstone PC in Minecraft Earlier this year, YouTuber Sammyuri created a 1Hz CPU within Minecraft using only Redstone components. And that processing unit was so strong that it could solve mathematical problems and even render games like Tetris and more. That CPU was known as Chungus 2, and it capped at running 2D games. Now, after months of work, Sammyuri is back with an upgraded in-game CPU that can render a 3D playable version of Minecraft....

Sony’s Dominance with the PlayStation 5 The report comes from market analysis firm, GamingSmart, and it reveals that Sony was able to capture nearly two-thirds of the market as it sold over 4.48 million units of the PS5. When compared to Microsoft’s sales figures of 2.4 million units of the Xbox consoles, that is twice the value. The report states that Sony commanded the pole position in almost all of the 167 countries which the firm analyzed....

Spotify recently added time-synced lyrics support in 26 markets across the globe. The company is now building on it with a Karaoke mode. As the name suggests, the feature is intended for all those who like singing along to their favorite tunes. Notably, Spotify will even let you adjust the vocal levels of the song. the vocal level is adjustable pic.twitter.com/apeIlETAQs — Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) September 7, 2020 Another feature in the works is offline listening for free users....

Tab-Based File Explorer in Windows 11 Possibly Delayed It is reported that Microsoft might delay introducing features like the tab-based File Explorer for general users. This means that it will not be included in the upcoming Windows 11 22H2 update. As a reply to a recent tweet about the upcoming Windows 11 Sun Valley 2 update, the Senior Program Manager of the Windows Insider team, Brandon LeBlanc mentioned that features like “tabs in File Explorer will show up to Windows Insiders (between the Dev and Beta Channels) when they are ready....

New Telegram Features Introduced With the reactions feature, users will be able to react to messages with a particular emoji, much like it’s done on iMessage, Instagram, and even Facebook Messenger. These message reactions will be available for users in group/ individual chats and channels and will have their own animation. One interesting thing about message reactions is that people will be able to customize them as per their liking. On Android, it can be done by heading to Settings -> Quick Reaction, while on iOS, users will have to go to Settings -> Stickers and Emoji -> Quick Reaction....

Solar Power Is Much More Affordable Now! According to a meta-analysis report titled “Empirically Grounded Technology Forecasts and the Energy Transition,” the cost of installing solar power was predicted to fall at an average rate of 2.6% each year since 2010. In fact, multiple experts predicted that the average cost-reductions of solar power would only go up to 6% YoY. However, the cost of solar power, surprisingly, fell by 15% per year since 2010, thanks to the adoption of new solar-powered technology in both the commercial as well as household sectors across the world....

As seen in a video on YouTube, the controller’s black faceplate up front can be easily removed from the body. What does this mean? Well, we aren’t certain, but it reminds us of the removable plates on the PS5’s body itself. For the unaware, the PlayStation 5’s faceplates are easily removable without the need for any tools. As a result, people were expecting third party custom faceplates to be a thing, and one company even started taking orders for them, but that was quickly shut down by Sony’s legal team....