Qualcomm might launch a gaming console soon

Gaming and Gaming consoles are a very big and popular market right now and are dominated by names like Sony Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo, etc. Although this is a very big market, we have not seen a big name entering the segment for a long time. However, it seems like that is about to change and Qualcomm is all ready to make the big jump. The American Chipmaker company is reportedly working on a new gaming console that can be very similar to the Nintendo Switch. 

The information was revealed by Android Police and they claimed that the console looked exactly like Nintendo Switch and would run on the Android operating system. The console is being manufactured by an unknown “premium supplier in the controller space. It will come with support like HDMI and will have a 6,000 mAh battery along with an SD card slot and 5G connectivity. Since it will be powered by a battery, it will come with Qualcomm’s Quick Charge technology. 

It is also expected that the console will be running on Android 12 at the time of launch and will have a customized launch and support for Google apps and services. Qualcomm is reportedly in talks with Epic Games to include the Epic Games app on the console. It does seem to be a very good option from the chipmaker and the only question not remains is what kind of games will it support and will it have specific and exclusive games made by Epic games as well. The expected price for the console can be $300 and is expected to come with Snapdragon 800 series.

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Xiaomi to bring Mi Mix smartphone with liquid lens technology.

We would all agree on the fact that one of the most evolved features of smartphones has been the camera. Most of the companies have invested millions in camera technology to make sure that their phone emerges as one of the best camera phones out there. Due to this, smartphone companies have been teaming up with companies such as Carl Zeiss, Hasselblad, and a lot more, to get the next generation of cameras in their smartphone and have an edge in the smartphone market. 

Now Xiaomi has been planning to bring back the Mi Mix series of smartphones and is expected to launch a teaser on March 29. The phone is supposed to have a camera with a liquid lens, which was researched and developed in-house by Xiaomi. The lens is supposed to imitate the human eyes and focus instantly on the object at various distances. The technology has been named Bionic photography and is basically a transparent fluid wrapped from the ultra-thin film that can change the curvature of the lens to achieve rapid refocusing and minimize distortion. 

The liquid or fluid used in the lens has high light transmittance, ultra-low dispersion and is extremely resistant to environmental factors. Apart from this, there is no other information on what the smartphone will come with and bring a whole new experience in mobile photography. The phone is expected to launch in the Q2 of this year and we can surely say that the phone will definitely break a lot of barriers in the mobile photography segment.

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Samsung can launch Galaxy S20 FE 5G in the Indian market next week

Last year, Samsung offered a new and more affordable smartphone series for their premium flagship Galaxy S20 and it was named Galaxy S20 FE. After the smartphone received a lot of success and appreciation, Samsung announced that they will be releasing a FE version of every premium flagship phone that they launch annually. Therefore, after the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S21 series, Samsung fans are eagerly waiting for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE series. However, before that happens, another smartphone is going to make its entry into the market. 

It will be the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE but with 5G capabilities. The support page for Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G just went live on the Samsung India website and around the same time, the smartphone has been certified by BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards). Now as per the latest reports, Samsung will be launching the phone next week in the Indian market. After the launch of Galaxy, S20 FE will be available in two variants of 4G and 5G. 

The 5G variant for the same phone was released earlier in September 2020 but was not available for the Indian market. Now, after five months of the launch, the handset will finally be available for Indian users as well. The pricing of the smartphone is expected to come around $688, which would be around Rs 50,000 in Indian currency. There is no confirmation on the processor that will be used, but most probably it will be the Snapdragon 800 series.

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Vivo launches three new smartphones in the Indian market, Vivo X60 Pro+, Vivo X60 Pro, and Vivo X60

Vivo has finally launched the new Vivo X60 Pro+, Vivo X60 Pro, and Vivo X60 smartphone in the Indian market as their latest flagship series. The Vivo X60 Pro and Vivo X60 were originally launched in the Chinese market last year in December and later Vivo X60 Pro was launched in January this year. All three smartphones have been launched in India and the main USP of the phone is the camera setup. The phone is popular for the gimbal feature in the camera setup which provides a 5-axis gimbal for video stabilization. 

The Vivo X60 Pro+ is priced at Rs. 69,990 for the 12G/256GB variant, the Vivo X60 Pro also comes in a single 12GB + 256GB storage model that is priced at Rs. 49,990 and the Vivo X60 comes in 8GB + 128GB storage configuration that costs Rs. 37,990 and a 12GB + 256GB storage model that costs Rs. 41,990. The phone will be made available for pre-booking on 25 March and come with Funtouch OS 11.1, based on Android 11 out of the box. It comes with a 6.5-inch full-HD (1,080×2,376 pixels) AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. While the Vivo X60 Pro is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, the other two variants have been powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC. 

The Pro+ variant gets a quad-camera setup which includes a 50-megapixel GN1 Sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS) and an f/1.57 lens, a 48-megapixel Sony IMX 598 sensor with Gimbal stabilization and an f/2.2 lens, a 32-megapixel sensor with an f/2.08 lens, and an 8-megapixel sensor with an f/3.4 lens. The Vivo X 60 Pro comes with a triple camera on the rear with a 48-megapixel Sony IMX 598 sensor with Gimbal stabilization and an f/1.48 lens, a 13-megapixel sensor with an f/2.2 lens, and another 13-megapixel sensor with an f/2.46 lens. The Vivo X60 comes with a 48-megapixel Sony IMX 598 sensor with Gimbal stabilization and an f/1.48 lens, a 13-megapixel sensor with an f/2.2 lens, and another 13-megapixel sensor with an f/2.46 lens. All three smartphones come with a 32MP camera sensor in front.

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Google has added more practice problems, quizzes, and other educational content in search engine results

During the pandemic when educational institutions were closed all over the world, Google made it easier for people to study by providing educational content online. Since then, the search engine has been providing much better educational content online on various topics. Now Google is also adding practice problems to its platform while expanding other capabilities. With the help of the Google search engine, one can now find interactive practice problems which are related to subjects like school math, chemistry, and physics. 

If you search Google for problems related to physics theory, it will provide you with a knowledge panel,  that features new dedicated sections, like examples, videos, and worksheets, for over 2,000 STEM concepts, etc, based on the subject you have searched. Tabs allow you to see practice problems from different providers, including BBC Bitesize, Byjus, Careers360, Chegg, CK12, Education Quizzes, GradeUp, Great Minds, Kahoot!, OpenStax, Toppr, and Vedantu. Similarly, many educational quizzes can now be found online along with the answers and explanations. 

Google has recently had a partnership with Symbolab, Mathway (a Chegg Service), and Tiger Algebra through which students can find many more complex problems online. Google will also post products that support screen readers and improved keyboard usage for those with motor disabilities. Google has been really focusing on providing more and more knowledge through Google search which has made it much easier for people to search quizzes, problems related to a specific subject almost immediately. These are currently available globally and that too in multiple languages.

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OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro specs leaked before launch

We are almost at the point when OnePLus is officially going to launch the OnePlus 9 smartphone and now the complete specs of the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro smartphone have leaked online. The details were listed on T-Mobile where they listed support pages of the OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9 Pro on its website, however, it has now been removed. As per the complete details, the OnePlus 9 smartphone will come with a 6.55-inch display with FHD+ resolution. 

It will be powered using a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset and will run on the Android 11 operating system. The two variants for the smartphone will be 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB. It also mentions that the phone will have a triple camera setup with 50MP, 48MP, and 2MP sensors.  In the front, users will have a 16MP camera sensor. The phone comes with 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS, and a USB Type-C port. It has a 4,500 mAh battery and a single sim card slot. 

On the other hand, the OnePlus 9 Pro will have a 6.7-inch QHD+ Fluid AMOLED 120Hz display, along with the same Snapdragon 888 chipset, powered by up to 12GB of RAM. The phone will have a 50MP primary camera with a quad-camera setup which would also include 48MP, 8MP, and 2MP sensors. It will also have support for 65W fast charging, 50W wireless charging. With all the specs for the smartphone out, the only thing that is left to be revealed is the pricing.

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PUBG Corporation lists yet another job position on LinkedIn

It has been a long time since PUBG was banned in India and since then, it has been looking for a way in the Indian market once again. We all know what kind of popularity the game had in the country and it is why PUBG corporation is making every attempt to regain the position. Now the parent company of the popular game PUBG, South Korean Krafton Inc seems to be putting job requirements on the LinkedIn website. The job posting appeared on March 18 but the company does not seem to be accepting applications for it right now. 

The news seems to be good for people who are expecting PUBG to make a comeback in the Indian market. Krafton already confirmed after being unable to find a publisher in the country that they will be making an entirely new game for Indian users in order to remove the ban, The new game would be called PUBG India and would be operated by PUBG Corporation, taking Chinese Tencent Games out of the equation. The company also confirmed last year that they will be hiring more than 100 employees in the country to establish a local office and the job posting was immediately available for the post of corporate development division manager on LinkedIn at the same time. 

As per the new job posting, the investment strategy analyst will help the company in analyzing mergers and acquisitions, and investment opportunities in the country. Krafton has also confirmed its plan to invest $100 million in India to cultivate local video game, esports, entertainment, and IT industries. They have also struck a deal with Microsoft to host the game through the Azure cloud platform.

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