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Grand Theft Auto 5 has been one of the best games since the last decade, let it be online with friends, or in campaign mode. The game has been a massive hit since its very first release. The only thing keeping the game alive right now is the Online element, which is super fun, especially when playing around with friends. Make sure you listen till the end, as you miss out on an important Tech Leak! Links: Download

Have you updated your iOS yet? If you haven’t, then make sure you do after you finish listening to this podcast, as TechArena and Vibro have curated up the list for the new features that iOS 16.3 brings, make sure to stick to the end as you may miss out on another important news in the podcast! 

iPhone 14 to get the same A15 Bionic Chip as iPhone 13, while iPhone 14 Pro and above will feature the latest A16 chip. iPhone 14 Pro and above is also said to feature a 48MP camera sensor, the first in its history.  Source: TechArena OnePlus 10T 5G could feature the best lowlight camera, ever featured on a smartphone. The upcoming OnePlus flagship, the OnePlus 10T 5G, will feature the largest ever image sensor used on a OnePlus phone. This could bring a big generational gap with its predecessors. According to the well-known tipster, Digital Chat Station, the upcoming device is codenamed Ovaltine, and it’s reportedly said to feature the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SOC, of course. The device is also expected to feature one of the best Lowlight photography, available in a smartphone, thanks to its 50MP primary camera sensor. Talking about the rear, the rear camera will feature a 50MP primary camera sensor, which is also said to be the largest camera sensor in a OnePlus device. Along with an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP Macro sensor Apple is working on a new “extreme” security feature called iPhone Lockdown Mode –which is coming to iPad and Mac as well –basically, it will protect against targeted cyber attacks. Here’s how Apple describes the safety measures Lockdown Mode will take when it launches this fall: Messages: Most message attachment types other than images will get blocked.  Web browsing: Certain complex web technologies, like just-in-time (JIT) JavaScript compilation, are disabled unless the user excludes a trusted site from Lockdown Mode. Apple services: Incoming invitations and service requests, including FaceTime calls, are blocked, only the user can initiate a call or chat. FaceTime: Incoming FaceTime calls from people you have not previously called are blocked. Shared Albums: Shared albums will be removed from the Photos app, and new Shared albums invitations will be blocked. Wired connections with a computer or accessory are blocked when iPhone is locked. Configurations installation will get blocked Ray Tracing is coming to smartphones. Arm recently announced three new mobile graphics solutions: the Immortalis-G715, Mali-G715 sans ray tracing, and a mid-tier Mali-G615 module. Ray-tracing is finally coming to smartphones, which means shiny detailed reflections all around! The firm also promised a significant performance upgrade, along with much higher energy efficiency compared to previous-generation GPUs. Tech Media Giant, Android Authority, chatted with Arm’s graphics experts during the company’s annual Client Tech Day, which revealed that the latest cores are the fourth generation of its Valhall graphics architecture.  Talking about the line-up, it starts with Immortalis-G715, the regular Mali-G715 sans ray tracing, and lastly the Mali-G615. There is no specific information about the release date, however, you can expect it to be by mid-2023. TechArena

Qualcomm or MediaTek? Which one was your daily companion in 2021? These chip manufacturers have come a very long way, developing newer and better chipsets, conquering the latest Generation network bands, and most importantly, being a daily companion. There was a time, not long back, when Snapdragon was the most preferred chipset for smartphones, while MediaTek was most commonly found in low-end devices. Now the times have changed, both the firms are parallelly climbing for the Top, while providing us with newer, better, and more reliable hardware.

iPhone 13 is still many months away from its release, and just as you’d expect, there are many rumors about the device that has recently surfaced. Talking about the specs, the device is expected to come with the latest Apple A15 Bionic, which’s the successor of the A14 Bionic, of course. The production of the A15 chip will reportedly start in May. Regarding the design, according to some reports, the device might come completely notch-less, while some images display notch, which’s smaller than its predecessor. Apex legends Mobile is finally here, Respawn and EA is bringing the Titanfall based game to mobile. PUBG and COD mobile are about to get a new competitor, but this wouldn’t be exactly the same as other battle royale games. This game brings a fresh start to the Battle Royale Genre. Most importantly, the game will remain free to play, and unlike PUBGM, there’s no paid item or customization in the game. Quantum Cryptography uses principles of Quantum mechanics to encrypt data, which makes it nearly impossible to hack. This cryptography method uses a series of light particles(also known as Photons) to transmit information from one end to the other via Fibre Optic Cable.

Xiaomi mobile phone took it to Weibo to announce their latest Surge S1 chipset. The teaser referred to a small self-developed chipset. This actually lowers expectations, since it mentioned “small”. What this could mean is a secondary chip sitting right beside a prime Snapdragon or Mediatek chipset. The Poco X3 Pro is finally confirmed for launch in India. The device was just recently launched in Europe, the device will be available for under Rs 21,000 ($285). The phone has a POCO branding on its back that’s different from traditional logos at the back. The device features a 6.67-inch LCD display with HDR10 support, a 120Hz refresh rate. The device houses a Snapdragon 860 SOC, that’s paired with up to 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of UFS 3.1 Storage. You’ve probably heard of the Galaxy S20 FE device, which also happens to be one of the best devices from Samsung. After the Galaxy S20 FE 4G, here’s a 5G variant of the same device, but with a Snapdragon processor. The previous device literally has no issues, other than the plastic build, but it can be compromised with a strong case.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 is Qualcomm's latest & greatest chip at present, it was announced just few months back. It is an Octa-core processor, the chip is manufactured using 5-nanometer(nm) process technology, while its predecessor Snapdragon 865 uses 7nm process. This chip will be used with Flagship devices such as Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, Galaxy S21 Ultra, Redmi K40 Pro, Realme 7 Pro+, OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro and many more. Visit TechArena for details.

Xiaomi's sub brand Redmi is going to introduce its budget friendly 5G phones in China soon.  A Redmi Note 10 phone of the brand has appeared on China's TENAA website (via Android Authority). It is also rumored that the device with model number M2010J19SC is the next successor to the Redmi note 9 and the Redmi note 9 5G, this possibly should be the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10. Click here for details.