WhatsApp is the most popular instant messaging application, and therefore it is not uncommon for users to sometimes confuse some of the features that are added. We have talked about the third blue tick, which does not exist nor is it expected, and the latest news has been the channels and access codes.
Now, a function that is generating some confusion among users of this messaging service returns to the main scene. It is a little flag, which is present in some messages. We clear all doubts and explain to you What is it and how can you take advantage of it?.
What does the flag that appears in WhatsApp messages mean?
For some time now, you may have noticed how a small icon appears in some messages, a little flag that is placed next to the time the messages were sent. Contrary to what we may think, it is not a function that WhatsApp randomly places in messages, but a feature that was announced not too long ago.
This is what the flag-shaped icon looks like on WhatsApp
Nor should we confuse this icon with the small star because this is a characteristic that allows us highlight messages within a chat. Specifically, it’s called “starred messages” and you can mark any as such by holding down your finger on it. After this, the options will be displayed in the top bar, where we will tap on the star to highlight it.
On the contrary, the flag icon is only present when the chat in question has message deletion activated. This function allows us to open a new conversation with a contact that we have in our agenda, but its peculiarity is that messages will automatically be deleted once the time we establish has passed (24 hours, 7 or 90 days).
How and what you can use it for
Once we have activated this option, our contact icon will show a small clock, indicating that automatic deletion is enabled in this conversation. But first, let’s explain How active.
In any existing chat, or in a new one, we will tap on the three vertically arranged dots, which are shown in the upper right part of the screen. With the options displayed, click on “Temporary messages”. On the next screen, we will establish the period after which they will be deleted. And we would be ready to take advantage of the function at hand.
In a temporary chat, the “flag” allows us to save messages
Now, in a conversation with automatic deletion, if we leave our finger pressed on a message, the top bar options will changeand instead of showing the star of the featured messages, we will see the flag icon, which is actually more similar to a bookmark.
All you have to do is tap on the icon in question so that even though the chat ends up deleted after the period we have set, these messages are still available. Therefore, it is a suitable function to preserve messages in a chat that we will lose in the future.
As you already know, Xiaomi presented its new Redmi Note 13 family on September 21, a new generation made up of the Redmi Note 13 Pro+, Redmi Note 13 Pro and Redmi Note 13 5G, which offer a lot for a fairly moderate price. However, even though we are talking about one of the most successful series in the world of smartphones, it has been dragging a quite important problem over the last few years.
This has to do with the proximity sensor that Xiaomi has been introducing for quite some time in some of its equipment, and it is an element that It is giving problems to many users when they use it on a daily basis.. And if you were thinking that this generation was going to be different, everything seems to indicate that we will continue with a new chapter in this worrying story.
Elliptic Labs is still in charge of supplying the proximity sensor in the new Redmi Note 13
We saw it in the Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 12, and Xiaomi has confirmed that in these new Redmi Note 13 everything will remain the same. We talk about the virtual proximity sensor called AI INNER BEAUTY and supplied by the Norwegian company Elliptic Labs which, as you already know, is responsible for turning off the screen automatically when we bring the phone to our ear, although it is not as precise as we would like.
The main advantage of using this component is that it allows eliminate dedicated hardware that can be used to add other elements such as greater battery capacity. The theory sounds great, but in practice we are talking about a system that is not performing very well in daily use, and it is something that users continue to suffer from today.
Of course, we must also highlight that Laila Danielsen, CEO of Elliptic Labs, has assured that This tool continues to improve over time thanks to artificial intelligencewhich is capable of analyzing in a much more effective way the ultrasounds necessary for the sensor to function correctly.
However, experience tells us that it is better to be cautious and wait to see how this component works within the new Redmi Note 13, since history does not play much less in their favor. We will see what ends up happening in the end, but it is clear that Xiaomi is still determined to incorporate a tool that does not quite fit the needs of its users.
Is it a new PSVita? Perhaps the return of the mythical PSP? A bit of everything and nothing at the same time. PlayStation Portal, which became known a few months ago as Project Q, revealed its letters yesterday announcing price, Specifications, compatibilities and one nice list of features that has made many doubt. Is it a console itself or a console for the cloud? Today we are going to reveal all the details and clear 16 doubts that you may have
What is PlayStation Portal?
First you have to make the official presentations. For practical purposes, PS Portal is a portable device for streaming Official Japanese brand, nothing from secondary hardware or third-party companies, with one promise: play all PS5 games wherever you want. An extension of the portable console concept that does not reproduce the games natively.
Price and release date of PS Portal
The formerly known as Project Q seemed like it was going to avoid a launch this 2023, but nothing could be further from the truth. It will arrive at a slightly less competitive price than we might expect, €219.99 ($199.99), and will do so at some point in the last third of 2023.
It will arrive at a price of 219.99 euros sometime in the last third of 2023
Can I play in the cloud?
No. PS Portal not a device game in the cloud. It’s not like Xbox’s Cloud Gaming or future PlayStation service is a console. PS Portal needs to be connected to the network and thanks to it will broadcast the games already installed on PS5.
Can it be used to play away from home?
YeahPlayStation Portal can be wearout of home, although it is a device designed entirely to work at home, be it on the sofa, the toilet or in your bed. A somewhat strange concept that is answered by connectivity and the need to have a PS5.
Minimum and recommended Wi-Fi broadband
As we have mentioned, it is mandatory to connect it to a Wi-Fi network to play, but not to the same one as your PS5 console. This is good news since Remote Play does have that obligation. PS Plus broadcasts the games over the network and you need to have an access point with these characteristics:
Minimum 5 Mbps broadband.
Recommended 15Mbps for correct use.
PlayStation warns that while you can connect to public networks like a shopping center or a train, the quality will be diminished, although you already knew that.
Do I need a PS5 to play? Does it need to be on?
yes to both. Actually, the full name is PlayStation Portal Remote Player, and these last two words are key here. It is basically the Remote Play function of PS5 and PS4, but made a device. not a hardware completely independent and you need to have the games already installed on PS5 to play them over the Internet, as well as the PS5 on and connected to Wi-Fi or network cable.
Do PS4 games work?
Yes and no. PS Portal can’t connect to PS4 for obvious reasons, but those installed games on your PS5 that are for ps4 yes they can be retransmitted to the device.
Can I install games on it? Do you have storage space?
To both questions, no. Can’t install games,It does not have built-in storage or that we can expand with an SD card.
Does it keep the features of DualSense?
Yeah, although the details have not been specified. Both haptic vibrations Like the adaptive triggers are present in PS Portal. It’s almost like the PS5 controller has been expanded at its center with a screen. It works just like a normal DualSense.
Do I need a subscription to PS Plus?
No, using PlayStation Portal Remote Player does not require any PlayStation Plus membership. It’s just like using the Remote Play feature, which requires no additional payment of any kind. Of course, the online games yes They need a subscription to PS Plus like any other, but having an active membership on PS5 is enough.
It is not a completely independent hardware and you need to have the games already installed on PS5
Do you have Bluetooth?
YeahPS Portal has bluetooth connection, although we do not know what type of connection it offers. Of course, as in all official devices, only official accessories via Bluetooth will work.
Can I connect my headset to PS Portal?
Regarding the connectivity of the helmets, we can connect headphones to your connection 3.5 jack wired, but the problems begin if we want to use them wirelessly. Although the console has a Bluetooth connection, we cannot connect the original PS5 Pulse 3D that was released in 2021 because they require the official PlayStation dongle that Can not connect to device.
To use wireless audio you need the most recent Tap Elite and Tap Explore as these connect to the PS Portal using playstation link. These also connect to PS5 via dongle if we want.
Is it compatible with PS VR and PS VR2?
I wish, but No. It would be the most complete device, but we ran out of support. PS Portal it will not work with those games that require a VR helmet (PlayStation VR or PlayStation VR2) or any additional peripherals.
Resolution, Display and FPS Specs
Something more informative than the above. The PS Plus device is slightly larger in size than the Nintendo Switch (both the standard model, as well as Lite and OLED) or Steam Deck. This screen is LCD of 8 inches, 60hz and with a maximum resolution of 1080p. In addition, PS Plus is prepared to broadcast games to 60FPS Full HD, as long as the title gives the option.
Can I connect it to another TV and use the PS Portal as a controller?
No. That’s why we have our PS5. PlayStation Portal is the escape route if you have the console connected to the TV in the living room and someone else wants to use it. You can play while someone else uses the TV the console is connected to, but not broadcast the image to another screen.
What is the battery life?
Per se, we do not know, but we can make estimates. Basically, PlayStation claims that a normal DualSense has a life of 6 to 12 hours before charging. Although we know that this varies, and a lot, I propose an exercise: how long does your PS5 controller normally last? That’s the PS Portal battery. Simple. Of course, to load it, it has USB Type-C.
