Poco India’s country head, Anuj Sharma, tweeted out a letter on Twitter, mentioning “Only a POCO can beat a POCO” and that “it is time for #PROformance”. A first glance at the attached letter hints at some of the information about the upcoming smartphone, including things like its name, launch date, and even the price range. Speaking of which, the letter also reads that it’s 2021, and still, there is not a single phone launched at Rs 21,000 that can match or beat the performance of the Poco F1 — hinting that the upcoming smartphone could be launched for a similar price....

Svati Maddur, a 29-year-old corporate communications manager, who has been using the products since 2010, has always liked Apple products for their ease of use. “Back when I started using the iPhone, it was simple and unique, the design, the processes, all of them were attractive. It didn’t have any of the unnecessary flairs that the other phones had,” she told us over email. However, she does feel that the new iPhones are definitely on the more expensive side....

Now on day two at the summit, the company is expanding its portfolio with the introduction of Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 and Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 to accelerate mobile computing on the upcoming premium and entry-level connected PCs, respectively. According to Qualcomm, “both platforms utilize smart, connected technology to modernize PC experiences and redefine mobile computing for end-users.” Let’s dive in to check out both these platforms in detail....

The Qualcomm’s latest 5G modem will initially support operation millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum in 28GHz. It will deploy Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) antenna technology with adaptive beamforming and beam tracking technologies. Qualcomm states that this in turn facilitates sustained mobile broadband communication in non-line of sight (NLOS) environments. That said, the chipmaker will be making use of 800MHz bandwidth on the Snapdragon X50 5G modem to support speeds of upto 5 gigabits per second....

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855’s biggest new highlight is the fact that it’s the first commercial mobile SoC to be compatible with multi-gigabit 5G networks whenever they become available. It’s made possible all thanks to the company’s own the Snapdragon X50 5G modem and the X24 LTE modem. In addition, the manufacturer also catches up with other high-end chips like the Apple A12 Bionic by adding a dedicated engine for processing neural networks....

Called the Redmi Earbuds S, the earbuds are essentially the same as the Redmi AirDots S, which were launched in China last month, and feature a 7.2mm driver, connect over Bluetooth 5.0, offer IPX4 protection, and promise up to 12 hours of battery life. In terms of design, the Earbuds S follows the same design as the Redmi AirDots S. They come in only one color option: Black, and are IPX4-rated for water resistance....

The Great Suspender is not a new extension of its kind, but it is definitely amongst the best and that’s why we’re covering it. This Chrome extension lets you manually suspend tabs but keeps them available in the tab bar without draining your CPU usage. Ever tab that you load in your Chrome browsers takes up memory, and even if you don’t use it, it becomes inactive but still slows down your brows and the entire system....

As it was expected, Samsung took the plunge into the smart cameras segment, by introducing a product handled by Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, just like the latest smartphones out there. It seems that conventional digital cameras have lost their purpose and product makers are gently pushing towards a mobile, more cross-platform-friendly environment. Samsung Galaxy Camera specs and features The EK-GC100 comes with a powerful 16-megapixel CMOS sensor which can provide a wonderful 21x zoom using stylish, retractable lens....

Samsung Galaxy F12 The Galaxy F12 features a 6.5-inch Infinity-V display with an HD+ screen resolution and a notch in the center for the front-facing camera. It is available in three colorways: Sea Green, Sky Blue, and Celestial Black. Under the hood, the Samsung Galaxy F12 runs on Exynos 850. The Exynos 850 is an octa-core processor built on the 8nm FinFET process, and it comes with an Arm-Mali G52 MP1 GPU to handle the graphics processing....

The Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 packs a 5.5-inch FHD display and is powered by an Exynos 7 chipset that is clocked at 1.6GHz and coupled with 3GB of RAM. As far as storage is concerned Samsung is offering 32GB of internal memory which is expandable up to 256GB via the hybrid microSD card slot. Imaging options on the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 include a single 13-Megapixel rear camera setup with LED flash and a 13-Megapixel selfie/front camera....

Samsung Galaxy M20 vs Galaxy M30 Comparison Display and Design To begin with, the first thing that strikes you when you pick up a phone is its display, which is also one of the most important aspects when it comes to deciding a phone for purchase. Which is why it makes sense to compare the displays at first. The Galaxy M20 features a 6.3-inch FHD+ Infinity V Display with a 19....

The Samsung Galaxy M51 is a very different kettle of tea. It is not the smallest phone around at 163.9 mm in height and at around 213 grams, it is not super lightweight either. But at 9.5 mm thickness, it does not seem overly bulky. It is simply a slightly large phone, which is a normal sight these days. Hey, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra was taller and about the same weight, give or take a few grams....

One of the worst kept secrets in the recent history of gadgets, Samsung Galaxy tab (GT-P1000) was officially unveiled today at IFA 2010 in Berlin, Germany. This is the first tablet which comes close to be a competitor for Apple’s iPad and definitely the best Android tablet out there in the market currently. Update: Samsung Galaxy Tab Price – $599 on Verizon The major selling point of Galaxy Tab is that it can also be used as a phone unlike iPad....

David Byttow the man behind Secret has said in a Tweet that Secret V2 is in making and it is “too important not to exist.” At its peak the company was pegged at $100 Million and Secret had already raised $35 million but eventually, it cut its staff into the half before going into a stealth mode and finally shutting down the app completely. Byttow told TechCrunch that it was the recent U....

But the one, I feel, Google shouldn’t delay abandoning any further is the navigation drawer which was added way back in 2013 with the KitKat update. You’re probably not familiar with the name but there’s a good chance you interact with it often. The navigation drawer is that side panel you pull from the left edge or the hamburger icon for revealing more options in an app. Of course, it’s not available on each one of them but most have it....

Good Artists Get Banned, Great Artists Get Patents Approved Steve Jobs himself used to say, quoting Pablo Picasso, that good artists copy, great artists steal. Looking at all this patent mess between Apple and Samsung, we realize that in some cases, good artists get banned, and great artists get patents approved, or, the other way around, if you like. From what I can tell, Apple has been one of the most aggressive companies in terms of suing others for alledged patent infringements....

Spice Android One Dream UNO Mi-498 as it’s called carries some ordinary hardware specifications, but comes with Google’s backing including the latest stock Android software with automatic updates and Google Play auto-installs. The Spice Android One Dream UNO comes with a 4.5-inches FWVGA (854 x 480 Pixels) IPS LCD display, and is powered by 1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor from Mediatek along with Mali-400 MP GPU and 1GB of RAM....

On the surface, that should be reason for celebration in a country in which the vast majority of users still use feature phones and find even a Moto E (which costs around Rs 4,999, or around USD 80) well beyond their means. And the initial reaction to the Freedom 251 was indeed one of (pleasant) shock and awe. There were whispers about the Indian ability of Jugaad (basically work your way around something in not the most ethical, and yet effective manner) coming to the fore and much chanting of the magic mantra of Made in India in Indian geek lobbies....

And yeah, do remember to share your scores. ACROSS 1 It sounds as if it is full of water, but bookworms can now read it in their bathtubs. (6,5) 6 Inspired by a Bento box, designed by Big Blue, defined by a red dot, this notebook turned 25 in 2017. (8) 7 About three years, about three hundred employees and they became number one in India’s smartphone market. (6) 8 The relaunch of an iconic feature phone at MWC 2017 paved the way for the comeback of this legendary phone brand....

ACROSS DOWN 2 The most powerful desktop…ever? Holy 18 core processors, Batman! (4,3) 4 2 TB of storage for USD 9.99 per month – a fruity offer from this fruity company. Yum! (5) 6 An update that adds bokeh to selfies? That’s A-One from this brand! (6) 9 It adds up to six. And will be coming on June 20! (8) 10 Wanna get high on Mac OS? Just update to the new version, folks....