Bengaluru, previously a classy city with lakes, parks, and a mild temperature, quickly developed into India’s Silicon Valley in the 1990s, drawing in millions of workers and housing the regional headquarters of some of the largest IT firms in the world.
The ability of the city to absorb and syphon off water was constrained by the replacement of green places with concrete and the development surrounding lakes’ edges that shut off connected canals.
The Yemalur neighbourhood and some other areas of Bengaluru were inundated under waist-deep water last week following the city’s biggest rains in decades, hurting the IT industry in the southern metropolis and damaging its reputation.
The city’s infrastructure has long been a source of discontent among the populace, who are tired of the congested traffic and water shortages during the dry season.
However, monsoon flooding in Bengaluru has brought up new concerns about the viability of rapid urbanisation, particularly if weather patterns grow more irregular and violent as a result of climate change.
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Large corporations are lamenting escalating disruptions as well, claiming that they can cost them tens of millions of dollars in a single day. More than 3,500 IT businesses are based in Bengaluru, and there are 79 “tech parks”—upscale buildings with offices and entertainment spaces for tech workers.
Last week, they battled to get to contemporary glass-fronted complexes in and around Yemalur, where huge Indian start-ups and foreign corporations like JP Morgan and Deloitte operate. They had to wade across flooded roadways to get there.
Millionaire business owners were among those compelled to board tractors to escape their waterlogged living rooms and suffocated bedrooms. Initial estimates for property loss, according to insurance companies, were in the millions of rupees, with amounts projected to rise over the coming days.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is anticipated to be unveiled at Qualcomm‘s annual Snapdragon Summit, and one insider tip suggests that the company may be working on two variations, each intended for a specific category of Android handsets.
One Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 model with a CPU frequency in the 3.40-3.50GHz range may be unveiled, according to the machine translation on Digital Chat Station’s Weibo account. Additionally, the tipper says that the GPU speed might be enhanced appropriately. Looking at the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, which is manufactured using the same 4nm TSMC manufacturing process used to mass produce the A16 Bionic, Qualcomm’s current flagship mobile SoC underwent a number of enhancements.
The Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 actually defeated the A15 Bionic in real-world tests, demonstrating the amazing results that can be achieved by switching from Samsung to TSMC’s manufacturing process.
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Similar to how the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2’s switch to TSMC’s energy-efficient 4nm node allows Qualcomm to experiment with greater CPU and GPU clock speeds without always worrying about the chipset overheating.
Manufacturers who want only the best for their Android flagships will be given access to the more expensive version. While the following is pure conjecture, Samsung might equip the Galaxy S23 Ultra with the most powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip while using a less potent version in the less expensive variants. Similar to this, since gaming smartphones from companies like ASUS typically have better cooling systems, we might see Qualcomm’s speedier SoC perform well in those devices.
Over the past few months, there has been a lot of conjecture surrounding the potential release date for Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection on PC, with fans searching for any shred of information that would offer a lead. Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection will be on PC in October, as predicted following the most recent leak, according to an official release from Sony. Regrettably, the most recent State of Play passed by without making an announcement.
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, for those who haven’t been following along, features 4K remakes of Naughty Dog’s two critically acclaimed PS4 games, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. Sony has announced a number of enhancements for the PC edition, including FSR 2.0, compatibility for ultra-wide monitors, and a large range of customizable visual settings.
Discover the breathtaking sights – From thick jungles to snow-capped mountains, exotic islands to rain-soaked streets, explore every inch of stunningly beautiful environments in spectacular detail. Immerse yourself in the cinematic storytelling with super-sharp 4K resolution, and Ultra-Wide Monitor support. Enjoy a host of enhanced graphical adjustment features such as adjustable Texture and Model Quality, Anisotropic Filtering, Shadows, Reflections, and Ambient Occlusion.
Optimize the adventure – Unearth a wide variety of modes and PC-centric enhancements such as improved UI for game options, reimagined user interfaces, the addition of scale sliders for some menus, GPU and VRAM detection and management options, as well as adding Auto Pause, Minimize in Background and Variable Load Speed support along with a host of other additions.
AMD Fidelity FX Super Resolution 2 – Supercharge your framerates as you seek your fortune as Nathan and Chloe with next-level temporal upscaling technology from AMD. FSR 2 uses cutting-edge algorithms to boost your framerates and deliver high-quality, high-resolution game experiences in UNCHARTED across a wide range of compatible graphics cards.
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection is already accessible on the PlayStation 5, and on October 19 it will be accessible on the PC (via Steam and the Epic Games Store).
This year, with Realme’s fourth birthday they will be launching Realme’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 . Within four years of its 2018 debut, as a new brand carved off from OPPO, it has reached more than 140 million users worldwide. It is reportedly the sixth-largest smartphone manufacturer in the world. In an interview with GSMArena, Madhav Sheth, Realme’s VP and Head of Realme International, discussed some of the company’s future plans.
Realme’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Phone Details
Realme GT2 Master Explore
China was the first country where the Realme GT 2 Master Edition (review), the company’s first smartphone on Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, was released.
Sheth stated during the interview that Realme will likely announce a flagship phone in international markets that are powered by Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, which seems to be the worldwide version of the GT 2 Master Edition, but he withheld any other information. Compared to most other countries other phones using the same chip, the SD8+G1 Realme phone will have a better design.
The GT-series flagship from Realme (Realme’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1) will debut in 2023 as well as provide top-tier experiences in areas including design, display, screen experience, battery optimization, and charging.
Sheth wants European consumers to experience the large quality of Realme’s goods. The company anticipates releasing more audio items, wearables, laptops, and TVs in addition to phones. By establishing its own stores in Europe soon, it would suggest that the corporation will put more emphasis on its offline presence. The corporation will broaden its connection with carriers at the same time.
Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2022 is around the corner and the e-commerce giant has already started teasing the upcoming deals across the categories. Television is one of those where you can find so many offers on their way to us. Other than the brand and product-specific discounts, there are bank offers and other benefits such as exchange and easy return. From the bank side, you can get an additional 10% off with SBI Credit or Debit cards, and also can avail No Cose EMIs.
Though the most attractive deals are yet to reveal in the television sections, Amazon has revealed few models on which we will get attractive pricing. Have a look –
Resolution: HD Ready (1366 x 768) | Refresh Rate: 60 hertz | 178 Degree wide viewing angle
Connectivity: 2 HDMI ports to connect set top box, Blu-Ray players, gaming console | 2 USB ports to connect hard drives and other USB devices | 3.5mm to connect your headphones | Bluetooth 5.0 to connect Bluetooth speakers, earphones and TWS earphones
Sound: 20 Watts Powerful Stereo Speakers | Dolby Audio | DTS Virtual: X and DTS-HD | Dolby Atmos pass through ARC port
Smart TV Features : Android TV 11 | Chromecast built-in | PatchWall 4 with IMDb integration | Kids Mode with Parental Lock | 75+ Free Live Channels | Universal search | Language Universe (16+ Languages) | India’s Top 10 | Miracast | Supported Apps: Prime Video | Netflix | Disney + Hotstar | YouTube | Apple TV | 5000+ apps from Play Store | Auto Low Latency Mode | Quad core processor | Dual band Wi-Fi | 1GB RAM + 8GB Storage
Resolution: 4K Ultra HD (3840×2160) | Bezel-less Design
Connectivity: Dual-band Wi-Fi | 3HDMI ports to connect set top box, Blu Ray players, gaming console | 2 USB ports to connect hard drives and other USB devices
Smart TV Features: Google TV | Watchlist | Voice Search | Google Play | Chromecast | Netflix | Amazon Prime Video | Additional Features: Apple Airplay | Apple Homekit |Alexa
Display: X1 4K Processor | 4K HDR | Live Colour| 4K X Reality Pro | Motion Flow XR100
Resolution : HD Ready (1366 x 768) Resolution | Refresh Rate : 60 Hertz | 178 Degree wide viewing angle
Connectivity: Dual Band Wi-Fi | 2 HDMI ports to connect latest gaming consoles, set top box, Blu-ray Players | 2 USB ports to connect hard drives and other USB devices | ALLM | ARC | Bluetooth 5.0 | Ethernet
Smart TV Features : Android TV 11 | PatchWall | IMDb Integration | Universal Search | 300+ Free Live Channels | Kids Mode with Parental lock | Smart Recommendations | Language Universe – 15+ Languages | User Centre | Okay Google | Chromecast suporting Apps : Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar | 5000+ apps from Play Store |Quad core Cortex A35 | Chromecast built-in | Ok Google | Auto Low Latency Mode | 1GB RAM + 8GB Storage
Resolution: HD Ready (1366×768) | Refresh Rate: 50 hertz
Connectivity: 2 HDMI ports to connect set top box, Blu Ray players, gaming console | 1 USB ports to connect hard drives and other USB devices
Sound output: 10 Watts Output I 2 Speakers | DTS Virtual:X | Sound Type : Down Firing
Smart TV Features: Web OS Smart TV | Wi-Fi | Home Dashboard | Screen Mirroring | Mini TV Browser | Multi-Tasking | Office 365, Set WXHXD (with Stand ) mm – 739 x 472 x 168
Display: Active HDR | Display Type: Flat | BackLight Module: Slim LED
Resolution: 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) | Refresh Rate: 60Hz | Viewing angle : 178 Degree
Connectivity: Dual-band Wi-Fi | Bluetooth 5.0 | 3 HDMI ports to connect latest gaming consoles, set top box, Blu-ray Players | 2 USB ports to connect hard drives and other USB devices | eARC – Dolby Atmos Passthrough eARC HDMI port | Optical Port
Sound: 30 Watts Output | Dolby Audio | DTS Virtual: X | Dolby Atmos pass through eARC | DTS-HD
Smart TV Features : Android TV 10 | PatchWall – Kids Mode with Parental Lock | Smart Curation | Universal search | Language Universe | India’s Top 10 | Okay Google | Chromecast| Suporting Apps : Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2×2 MIMO)
Connectivity: 3 HDMI ports to connect set top box, Blu Ray players, gaming console | 2 USB ports to connect hard drives and other USB devices | Dual-band Wi-Fi | Bluetooth 5.1
Smart TV features: Google TV | Watchlist | Google Assistant | Far Filed Vioce Control | Chromecast, Miracast, DLNA | Auto Low Latency Mode for VRR | Supported Apps : Netflix, Youtube, Prime Video, Hotstar, SonyLiv, Hungama, JioCinema, Zee5, Eros Now
Connectivity: 2 HDMI ports to connect set top box, Blu-Ray players, gaming console | 2 USB ports to connect hard drives and other USB devices | Bluetooth 5.0 to connect Bluetooth speakers, earphones and TWS earphones
Smart TV Features : Android TV 11 | Miracast | Supported Apps: Prime Video | Netflix | Disney + Hotstar | YouTube | Apple TV | 5000+ apps from Play Store | Auto Low Latency Mode | Quad core processor | Dual band Wi-Fi | 1GB RAM + 8GB Storage
Connectivity: 2 HDMI ports to connect set top box, Blu-Ray players, gaming console | 2 USB ports to connect hard drives and other USB devices | IR Port to control connected devices like Soundbars, Receivers and Set top boxes
Sound output: Inbuilt 20 Watts Powerful Speakers | Dolby Audio and DTS Tru Surround
Smart TV Features: With built-in Fire TV | Built in Alexa and Alexa voice controls | DTH Set-Top Box Integration to switch between DTH TV Channels and OTT apps from home screen | Supported Apps: Prime Video | Netflix | Disney + Hotstar | YouTube | 5000+ apps from Fire OS Store | Display Mirroring | Quad core processor | 1GB RAM/DDR | 8GB Flash Memory
Resolution: HD Ready (1366×768) | Refresh Rate: 60 hertz
Connectivity: 2 HDMI ports to connect set top box, Blu Ray players, gaming console | 2 USB ports to connect hard drives and other USB devices, Dimensions(TV With Stand) – 71.3cm*20cm*46.9cm, VESA Hole Pitch – 20cm*20cm
Sound : 20 Watts Output | Dolby Audio
Smart TV Features: Android TV 9.0 | OnePlus Connect | Google Assistant | Play Store | Chromecast | Shared Album | Supported Apps : Netflix, YouTube, Prime video | Content Calendar | OxygenPlay
Google Photos is about to push the largest upgrade to Memories since the feature’s launch in 2020. Google notes that Memories receives more than 3.5 billion views monthly, proving its popularity.
Google Photos’ new immersive experience
The design of Memories has changed to make them more dynamic. Videos have received a lot of attention, and Photos will now only display clips from lengthier videos. So, all credit goes to automatic, unobtrusive zooming-in or out features. So, photos in Memories are now more immersive. Additionally, sharing a Memory with another Photos user is now possible. In the coming months, there will be the ability to share a Memory via a Web link and to iOS.
Google points out that you can still decide to remove certain people or historical events from your Memories’ collection of images.
Through Cinematic photographs, Google Photos creates a moving 3D model of your image and will render full end-to-end videos with Cinematic photos, which is another method to make your Memories more dynamic.
The new Collage editor is a welcome addition. Finally, you can change the grid, reposition the photographs, and even select a background for your collages. Google calls this feature Styles, and it comes in a variety of designs at launch.
This update is not too far, you all will be receiving this update anytime soon.
Netflix reveals the new trailer of the most awaited series, ‘From Scratch‘ that’s an upcoming series. In this, we will see Zoe Saldana as a woman who set out abroad to study and get love in another culture. The latest episodes depict the fact that one of the ways of the different backgrounds that are not going to harm the opportunities of having such an everlasting relationship. Netflix also exposed that eight-hour episode set to debut on the platform the last October.
The new trailer has confirmed what we have actually imagined while the series was declared. As soon as the story moves slowly the main character Amahle Wheeler who is studying abroad in Italy, the show exposes both from love letter to a postcard from the European city of Sicily. In the show, you will be able to see many fantastic scenarios. Like incredible landscaping, impressive work of art, and food.
The cuisine is a major focal point in the show, Lino is a most talented cook as somehow can’t make it in the line of work. Additionally, the new trailer exposes that the episodes of From Scratch are set to cover a lot more ground than the romantic comedies, extending from the first ‘hello’ until the marriage.
The show follows the memoir from the author Tembl Locke titled From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home. The author turned screenwriter collaborates with her sister Attica Locke. Attica Locke serves as the showrunner, and there are the two siblings who collaborated the forces to pen the premiere episode with the final of the limited show. In the list of screenwriters, we will see Amy wang, JJ Braider, marguerite Macintyre, Joshua Allen, and Jason Stewart. The director of the series is Nzingha Stewart and Dannie Gordon. Apart from Saldana and Mastrandrea, the show also features Danielle Deadwyler, Keith David, Kellita Smith, Judith Scott, Lucia Sardo, Paride Benassi, and Roberta Rigano.
From Scratch: Release Date
Netflix confirms that the show will hit on 21st October 2022.
Oppo today unveiled its F21s Pro and F21s Pro 5G smartphones in India. Looking at the previous launch of Oppo they are similar to the previously released Oppo F21 Pro and F21 Pro 5G, but the new models come in Dawnlight Gold and Starlight Black colour options with the Oppo Glow design. So, the only thing that is changed here is its colour options.
Oppo F21s Pro 5G Specifications
The 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen on the F21s Pro 5G offers SCHOTT Xensation Up protection. It has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G processor inside, along with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Android 12.1-based ColorOS 12.1 is used on the device.
The F21s Pro 5G boasts three cameras on the back for photography: a 64MP primary sensor, a 2MP macro sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. This smartphone comes with a 16MP front camera.
It has Wi-Fi 5, 5G, Bluetooth 5.1, a USB Type-C connection, and 3.5mm headphone jack connectivity options. The dual “Orbit Lights” around the rear cameras on the Oppo F21s Pro 5G can notify users of calls, messages, and other notifications.
Oppo F21s Pro Specifications
The Oppo F21s Pro and Oppo F21s Pro 5G have somewhat comparable characteristics. The main difference between the two models is that the 4G version has an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, a front camera with a 32MP lens, Gorilla Glass 5 protection, and a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED eye-care display.
The Oppo F21s Pro costs INR 22,999 and is available in Dawnlight Gold and Starlight Black. The Oppo F21s Pro 5G costs INR 25,999 and is available in the same two colour variants. Both phones are sold by stores like Amazon India and Oppo’s online shop. On September 19, open sales will begin.
It has been left in no doubt that the roadmap agreed by all the stakeholders in 2019 will be implemented by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), allowing lower-division clubs to not just fight for a spot in the top-tier but also improve structurally.
As the impasse between the six ‘rebel’ I-League clubs and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) continues, the joint roadmap for Indian football proposed by FIFA and AFC has become the major bone of contention for the parties involved.
AFC Roadmap for I-league clubs
A meeting took place at the headquarters of the Asian Football Confederation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In attendance were all the major stakeholders of Indian football, including representatives from AIFF, their commercial partners FSDL, and from the clubs of I-League and ISL. And it was being chaired by none other than Dato Windsor John, the Secretary General of the AFC.
The occasion was one that was in the making for years. After AFC and FIFA had sent a team of experts to India to look at the existing football landscape, which was divided between I-League and ISL, the experts had produced a report that made many recommendations on how to solve this issue and create a unified league system for India.
The 17-page report prepared by a two-member FIFA-AFC delegation after consultations with various stakeholders of Indian football proposed a unified single national league system to come into effect. Based on those, a roadmap was prepared by AFC and AIFF. And on this day, it was to be presented to the indian football clubs for the first time, to get their consensus so that it could be approved and forwarded for final approval.
Prior to that, the Supreme Court of India had disbanded the AIFF in May, and appointed a three-member committee to govern the sport, amend the AIFF’s constitution and conduct elections which have been pending for 18 months. In response, FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation sent a team led by AFC General Secretary Windsor John to meet stakeholders in Indian football and laid down a roadmap for the AIFF to amend its statutes by the end of July and subsequently, conclude elections by September 15.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) is facing a crisis since its players are refusing to sign central contracts and going to T20 leagues. Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, and now Jimmy Neesham have refused to sign the central contract and instead, they’re keener on playing T20 leagues. Neesham was offered the contract after the release of Boult and Grandhomme. Just like them, Neesham too turned down the offer. The Black Caps haven’t yet announced their T20 World Cup squad.
The NZC Boardsaid, ‘Neesham has contracted arrangement with overseas domestic leagues and can’t accept the NZC Contract’.
“Playing for the @blackcapsnz has been the greatest honour of my career and I remain committed to taking the field with my countrymen for the foreseeable future, especially in pinnacle world events,” he added.
Jimmy Zeeshan via Instagram, posted by NDTV
New Zealand is the only country to that qualified directly for the T20 World Cup but hasn’t announced its squad. The deadline given by ICC was September 15, however, NZC has requested that they’ll announce their squad on September 20.
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On the other hand, Blair Tickner and Finn Allen have accepted their New Zealand Cricket’s central contacts. They will now be playing in the places of Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme.
Allen is yet to be named in the squad and as per reports, he will be named on Tuesday for the WC T20 squad that will be held in Australia, this October and November. Youngster Allen Tickner have played 13 T20Is for New Zealand and was a part of the final game of their 3-0 ODI series defeat to Australia. He has played six ODIs and 11 T20s and was featured in the tours of Ireland, Scotland and Netherlands along with Allen.
“He’s [Tickner] a bowler who just keeps improving and we’ve been particularly impressed with his red-ball development, which saw him in the recent squads for the England and South Africa tests.” -head coach Gary Stead said.
