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OnePlus Nord 2 accidentally hinted at by the company

It is quite surprising that OnePlus actually did this. The company, may be intentionally or unintentionally, have revealed the name of OnePlus Nord 2 in their official website. We are totally unaware of the reason, but now the company has officially revealed the existence of this smartphone.

“The name surfaces in the FAQ section of the new Stadia Premiere Edition promo that the company is running in the UK, Germany, and France. Alongside listing its expected stable of devices, OnePlus also mentions the yet-to-be-announced Nord2.” which mentions Android Police. According to them, “Since the promo is going to be running until September 30, it would follow that we’re presumably looking at a launch sometime before then.”

Right now it is totally unexpected which mobile processor will e coming with this device. The MediaTek Dimensity 1200 might be featured in this upcoming smartphone but at this time it is safe to expect that there is a 50-50 chance of having a Snapdragon chipset.

Apart from this, tipster Mukul Sharma has also spotted that OnePlus EBBA (EB2101) and OnePlus Denniz (DN2101) have received the Indian BIS certification. These smartphones are expected to launch in India in Q2. This means we have not to wait very long for an official announcement.

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Days Gone became one more successful game on PC for PlayStation

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Finally, Days Gone has launched on PC with average reviews. Andy gave it a score of 63 after seeing the game. The game had a fairly strong launch week, even this was the best-selling game on Steam for that week, which has gained 27,450 concurrent players over the weekend and a positive rating of 92%.

After all of these, it was not quite enough to outperform other PC ventures from Sony, Horizon Zero Dawn. Despite having a worse port, poor performances, and crashes in the initial launch with mixed Steam reviews, the Horizon Zero Dawn was managed to have almost double the players around its release week. It had a concurrent peak of 56,557 in its initial days, though after some time, it dropped very sharply.

Jeff Ross, the director of Days Gone has told that “Days Gone has sold more copies than every game the studio has ever made, combined. So, it’s successful in that way, and in the community and player response. But the critics, yeah, that was Normandy Beach.”

It is true, only numbers can’t prove that the Days Gone release was worse than that of Horizon. It is notable that Steam reviews of Horizon were much lower than the launch time, and stand at an 80 percent positive rating overall.

Although the sales for Days Gone are a bit slower than the director John Gravin would have liked, it is very good to see both games sitting at 92 percent of recent positive reviews on Steam. Having a decent sale and positive reception for both the games could bring more Sony-exclusive games ported over to PC in the future.

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Ibrahima Konate set to join Liverpool in the next few days

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Liverpool are set to complete the signing of Ibrahima Konate in the next few days. The agreement between the former Premier League champions and the French centre-back has been in place since early this year. However, the lack of progress surrounding the deal made fans doubt whether it was actually done. 

However, according to renowned Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the transfer will be completed very soon now that the season has ended. The Merseyside club will not negotiate a lower price for Konate, and will pay the €35 million release clause for the player. 

The contract agreed between the two parties is till 2026, and he will be competing with Joe Gomez and Virgil Van Dijk for a spot in the starting lineup. Among the other choices for the position of centre-back are Nat Phillips, and Joel Matip. The squad had to endure an injury plagued 20/21, and Jürgen Klopp will be hoping for a safer year next time. 

Ozan Kabak will return to Schalke now that the season is over. Liverpool have decided to not make his loan deal permanent. However, the club will have to sell him since they were relegated to the second tier this season. Not only is Kabak not willing to play in the second division, but Schalke need the money. 

Konate could be a great option for rotation, and also force the defenders to step up their game as the competition for playing time hots up. 

Samsung will expand its Smart Monitor series to fulfill the growing demands

Samsung Electronics on Monday added more products to its Smart monitor lineup with enhanced connectivity options like the South Korean tech giant targets to boost sales amid the pandemic-induced remote work and learning trend.

The company’s Tizen-powered smart computer monitors now feature a 43-inch 4K M7 model as well as a 24-inch 1080p M5, making them the largest and smallest smart monitors respectively from Samsung to date. The 43-inch M7, which supports 65W charging through a USB Type-C port and Bluetooth 4.2 solution, will be sold at $575 in South Korea. It will come with a solar-powered remote control.

Last year, Samsung introduced the Smart Monitor lineup, which it defines as a “do-it-all” display that can be used for both work and play. The displays have built-in speakers smart TV features, allowing you to run media applications like Netflix and remote desktop access and productivity tools like Office 365, directly on the device. The Smart Monitors come with a remote control that works with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Bixby, along with wireless support for Samsung’s DeX.

Samsung expanded its Smart monitor series to fulfill growing demand
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There are now 43-inch and 32-inch 4K variants in the M7 range. The M5 series that uses 1080p panels is available in three sizes: 24-inch, 27-inch, and 32-inch. Samsung is also releasing a white version of the M5 Smart Monitor in 27-inch and 32-inch sizes.

Samsung hopes its expanded Smart Monitor lineup will beef up its presence in the global monitor market that is expected to reach 150 million units this year, up 7.3 percent from a year earlier.

“As time spent working, studying and taking part in from dwelling will increase for folks around the globe, houses are being reworked into multi-functional environments,” stated Hyesung Ha, Senior Vice President of Visible Show Enterprise at Samsung Electronics. “Our expanded Good Monitor lineup will proceed to offer customers with much more handy and versatile methods to perform on regular basis actions by expertise, enabling them to actually ‘do all of it’ by highly effective cellular and PC connectivity on the neatest monitor out there available on the market right this moment.”

The most recent additions to Samsung’s Smart Monitor sequence embrace:

  • Smart Monitor M7 43” (Mannequin: M70A) – Because the flagship mannequin, the Good Monitor M7 now is available in a bigger 43-inch dimension that maximizes productiveness and enhances leisure, wrapped in a borderless design that delivers immersive expertise whether or not working, studying or taking part in. That includes a 4K Extremely-Excessive Definition (UHD) show, the 43-inch M7 can seamlessly change functionalities, shifting from a dependable work system to an instantaneous 4K leisure hub with built-in content material streaming apps, audio system, and HDR10 capabilities to optimize each element of 4K content material.
  • Smart Monitor M5 27” and 32” in White (Mannequin: M50A) – The favored M5 mannequin now is available in a modern and trendy white design for each its 27- and 32-inch fashions. The brand new shade blends in completely with minimalist-inspired designs and provides a completion to any inside aesthetic, making it excellent to enhance a design-conscious person’s dwelling.
  • Smart Monitor M5 24” (Mannequin: M50A) – The M5 vary now additionally is available in a brand new 24-inch Full HD type issue, making it essentially the most accessible Good Monitor by way of dimension and pricing. The Good Monitor’s compact sizing makes it excellent for many who might not have the desk house for a bigger monitor or for patrons merely on the lookout for a great worth multi-functional monitor.

Alongside the brand new dimension and design choices, Samsung is unveiling a variety of latest options. TV Plus supplies quite a lot of 100% free reside and on-demand content material with no downloads or sign-up required. In the meantime, Common Information affords content material suggestions primarily based on an evaluation of the person’s preferences and viewing patterns, guaranteeing totally personalized recommendations on widespread apps akin to Netflix, Prime Video and extra.

The voice assistant has been upgraded from earlier fashions to allow not solely Bixby, but additionally different voice assistants akin to Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. The Distant Entry function may even be up to date to ‘PC on Display’ in June, enabling easy and safe connectivity between the Good Monitor and exterior PCs for improved usability.

As a part of Samsung’s long-term sustainability program, the M7 43-inch consists of an all-in-one solar-powered distance produced from recycled plastic, delivering eco-friendly effectivity with charging from indoor daylight, lightbulbs, or a USB-C connection. As well as, the distance for different fashions has been partially crafted from recycled plastic for lowered carbon footprint and enhanced sustainability.

Using the identical options because of the first-generation lineup, the Samsung smart Monitor lineup supplies quite a few connectivity choices for each PC and smartphone. Customers can join their private cellular units with only a fast faucet utilizing Faucet View, Mirroring, or with Apple AirPlay 2. As well, Samsung DeX permits customers to get pleasure from entire desktop expertise by connecting their monitor with their cellular system. The show additionally helps Microsoft 365 functions, enabling customers to view and edit paperwork and conveniently save them on the cloud even without a PC connection, due to embedded Wi-Fi. For a clear office setup, the Good Monitor affords loads of ports, together with a USB Kind-C port, USB ports, and Bluetooth 4.2 capabilities.

The show may also rework into an entire leisure hub with the power for customers to enter OTT content material and stream their favorite films and reveals on Netflix, HBO, and YouTube even with no connection to a PC or cellular system.

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Get ready Indians, PS5 is COMING BACK in Stocks

Waiting for your favorite Play Station 5? Missed the earlier chance? If so, here is the good news for you. The Play Station 5 is coming back in stocks for the Indian market. Obviously, it’s much earlier than anyone expected. ShopAtSC, the Sony Center official website confirms the re-stock news.

The platform also notified that the pre-order process will open on 27th May at 12 noon sharp. The shipping process will start from 7th June onwards. However, more delays may happen to ship the products due to the local COVID restrictions in some areas.

At present, the ShopAtSC is the only platform confirming the second time arrival of the most awaited PS5 in the Indian market. No news from the other platforms yet. While placing the pre-order you have to keep in mind one thing, there is a restriction. If you purchased a PS5 from this platform earlier, you will not be allowed for the second time. Though, if you are interested in any PS5 accessories and/or games, you are welcome.

Top 5 players with most T20 runs in a calendar year

T20 Cricket is arguably the most entertaining format of Cricket right now. Cricket fans have seen some exciting innings and high scoring matches down the years in this format.

Here are the list of top 5 players with most T20 runs in a calendar year.

5. Chris Gayle [West Indies, 1532]:

Chris Gayle made the record in 2012, scoring 1532 runs in T20 cricket a calendar year. The Caribbean international is always known for his batting storm, and the T20 format is surely the best performing format for him.

4. AB de Villiers [South Africa, 1580]

AB De Villiers is one of the bests in the game, and he made his mark in every format. The South African batsman has scored 1580 runs in T20 in 2019, which is the 4th best in history.

3. Babar Azam [Pakistan, 1607]

The Pakistani opener is on the list as well. Babar has played 54 matches for his country and scored 2035 runs. In 2019, Babar Azam scored 1607 runs which is the 3rd best in history.

2. Virat Kohli [India, 1614]

The Indian Skipper is arguably the most skilled batsman currently who can deliver in any format accordingly. In 2016, Kohli scored 1614 runs which is the second-best in history.

1. Chris Gayle [West Indies, 1665]

Chris Gayle is again on the list. He is leading the chart with 1665 runs which he scored in 2015. The Caribbean opener is the only player to be featured on the list multiple times.

Note: Besides that Colin Munro’s 1530 runs in 2018, Brendan McCullum’s 1518 runs in 2017, and Chris Gayle’s 1497 runs in 2011 are on the list as well.

Mi 11 Lite 4G confirmed to launch in India soon

Mi 11 Lite 4G was introduced in the global market last month along with all the Mi 11 series smartphones where we have also seen its 5G version. Surprisingly in the MIUI Updates Tracker channel of Telegram, we have noticed that a new update has arrived for the device ‘Mi 11 Lite 4G India’. This size of the update is recorded as 3.4GB which means the MIUI 11 update is going to be installed on the device.

This legitimately gave us the proper hint where Mi 11 Lite 4G Indian variant seems to be nearing the launch. The company has not shown any interest regarding this launch until now but might come up with an announcement in the upcoming days. A lot of smartphones are rumored to be launched in India in the month of June where Xiaomi can also contribute by announcing this smartphone.

Mi 11 Lite 4G is the name of the global variant whereas Mi 11 Youth Edition is the Chinese version of the device. But while the whole world was getting such an incredible smartphone, India is still expecting to get the device and there is still no official confirmation till now.

Specifications of Mi 11 Lite 4G:

  • 6.55″ FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED Display
  • Snapdragon 732G
  • 64+8+5MP triple rear camera
  • 20MP front selfie camera
  • 4250mAh battery
  • 33W fast charging
  • Android 11
  • Stereo speakers
  • 6.81mm thickness
  • UFS 2.2
  • 159g wight

Price:

  • 8+128GB ¥2299~₹25,460 (China)
  • 8+256GB¥2599~₹28,780 (China)
  • 6+64GB€299~25,620 (4G) Global

AC Milan news: Mike Maignan signing imminent, Mario Mandzukic leaves, Donnarumma talks still on

AC Milan have returned to the Champions League for the first time in eight years, achieving a top-four finish ahead of the likes of Juventus, Napoli and Lazio. The Rossoneri are now on the verge of completing the signing of Lille goalkeeper Mike Maignan. 

The player has been exceptional, and more importantly, one of the main reasons that the club won this year’s Ligue 1. He kept 21 clean sheets, appearing in all 38 games for the club, and only conceding 28 goals throughout the campaign. 

According to Fabrizio Romano, Maignan has completed his medicals as an AC Milan player and the deal will be announced shortly. The French keeper will be signing a contract until 2026, and will receive a salary worth €2.6 million per season. 

Additionally, the situation surrounding Gigio Donnarumma will be sorted out shortly. The Italian number 1 wants to stay at the club, and they want to keep him as well. However, contract talks need to be resolved for that to happen.

On the attacking front, Mario Mandzukic will leave the club after six months, as Milan did not offer him a contract extension. “It was a pleasure. I am thankful to the club management for giving me this opportunity”, he said.

Contract talks with Hakan Calhanoglu, and potential permanent deals for loanees Brahim Diaz, Sandro Tonali, Meite, and Fikayo Tomori will also be looked at now that the season has reached its end. 

Coolpad COOL 20 launched with Helio G80 SoC and 4,500 mAh battery in China

Coolpad, the Chinese telecommunications company, has revealed its new device Coolpad COOL 20 in the home market. The smartphone flaunts a 6.52-inch LCD HD+ display and comes with a screen resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. It has a teardrop notch and has a refresh rate of 60 Hz. It uses a glass body to support life and is splash-proof.

The Coolpad COOL 20 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 mobile processor. Talking about the optics, the COOL 20 has a 48 MP main camera and an AI portrait camera on the backside of the handset. The camera system supports night scene mode, HDR mode, portrait mode, etc.

For selfies and video chats, it offers you a 5 MP selfie snapper at the front. In terms of power, the smartphone draws energy from a 4,500 mAh battery cell. It runs on CoolOS based on Android 11 OS. Other features of the Coolpad COOL 20 include dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

The device is available in three colours: Earl black, Secret sea blue, and Cocoa white. It measures 164.3 x 75.66 x 8.65mm and weighs 199.6 grams. It supports a 2-year warranty for 90 days of replacement. The different pricing of variants are given below:

  • 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – 699 Yuan (~ $ 109)
  • 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 899 Yuan (~ $ 140)
  • 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 1,099 Yuan (~ $ 171)

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Total Net Transfer spending of each of the 20 Premier League clubs last season

The Premier League’s 2020-21 season came to a close this past Sunday as Manchester City lifted the title this season and bid farewell to club legend Sergio Aguero. The most important aspect of the summer break for the clubs has now begun as they try to strengthen their teams through transfers.

Here’s a look at each of the 20 Premier League clubs’ total spending on purchases and sales of players and their resulting net spending on transfers in the summer transfer window of 2020.

Read: Here’s the list of all Premier League clubs’ estimated prize money for the 2020-21 season

Chelsea

Total spent on buying players: £226.1m

Total earned on selling players: £13.5m

Net spend: £212.6m

Chelsea spent the amount they earned from Eden Hazard’s sale this year after their transfer ban was lifted. They did good business with some impressive young talent brought in including Timo Werner and Kai Havertz. They’ve performed decently this season and would hope their young squad will fire in the coming ones.

Leeds United

Total spent on buying players: £106.0m

Total earned on selling players: £0.0

Net spend: £106.0m

Leeds United finished in the top half of the table for the first time since 2001/02. To do this as a newly-promoted side means they did do good business in the transfer window. Money was spent well on players such as Rodrigo Moreno, Robin Koch, and Meslier.

Aston Villa

Total spent on buying players: £85.0m

Total earned on selling players: £0.0

Net spend: £85.0m

For a good chunk of the season, we thought Aston Villa could be the next Leicester by winning the league. However, it was just a good run of form. They ultimately finished 11th in the table but made impact signings such as Matty Cash, Ollie Watkins, Emiliano Martinez, and Bertrand Traore.

Manchester City

Total spent on buying players: £147.0m

Total earned on selling players: £70.5m

Net spend: £76.5m

The second-highest total spenders this time, you usually expect City to top these lists. With Ruben Dias, City bagged the signing of the season. Ferran Torres and Nathan Ake turned out to be effective squad players in City’s title-winning run. Overall, some very good business done by City this season.

Tottenham Hotspur

Total spent on buying players: £77.0m

Total earned on selling players: £12.0m

Net spend: £65.0m

Some promising signings were made by Spurs, including Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Matt Doherty, and Sergio Reguilon, but they had a dismal season going trophyless again and barely qualifying for the European third tier competition. Not the best £77.0m they spent this season.

Arsenal

Total spent on buying players: £81.5m

Total earned on selling players: £17.0m

Net spend: £64.5m

Arsenal did worse than Spurs and did not qualify for any European competition. They spent good money to bring in players such as Gabriel Magalhaes, Pablo Mari, and Cedric Soares but at least for this season it turned out to be bad business.

Everton

Total spent on buying players: £65.0m

Total earned on selling players: £2.0m

Net spend: £63.0m

If I made this list sometime between the start of the season and the first 10 gameweeks, I would easily say Everton did the best business. In the end, they still did some very good business but not qualifying for Europe isn’t too great a standard. Their midfield was packed by the signings of Abdoulaye Doucoure, Allan, and the classy James Rodriguez.

Sheffield United

Total spent on buying players: £53.0m

Total earned on selling players: £0.0

Net spend: £53.0m

Terrible business for sure. Some good signings in the name of Oliver Burke, Aaron Ramsdale and Rhian Brewster, however, Sheffield were the worst team in the league this season with just 23 points.

West Bromwich Albion

Total spent on buying players: £42.3m

Total earned on selling players: £1.0

Net spend: £41.3m

Second-lowest in the table with 26 points, West Bromwich Albion, didn’t do anything great either. However, their signings Callum Robinson and Matheus Pereira were their only bright points this season. So, hopefully, they’ll hold onto them.

Manchester United

Total spent on buying players: £54.4m

Total earned on selling players: £18.0

Net spend: £36.4m

This net spend could’ve been much higher if they bought Jadon Sancho but it wasn’t to be. Decent business was done by United to bring in squad players such as Donny Van De Beek and Alex Telles. But their best signing, Edinson Cavani, came for free. 

Newcastle United

Total spent on buying players: £35.0m

Total earned on selling players: £0.0

Net spend: £35.0m

Callum Wilson was surely Newcastle’s best signing this season after scalping him and his Bournemouth teammate Ryan Fraser. They finished 12th in the table with a lot more to look forward to in the next season.

Liverpool

Total spent on buying players: £85.0m

Total earned on selling players: £52.8m

Net spend: £32.2m

Liverpool were perfect, you didn’t really think they’d need to buy players but still, they went out to buy the midfield maestro Thiago Alacantara and Diogo Jota. Defensive injuries ruined their season. But Jota was a real spark in this team.

Fulham

Total spent on buying players: £23.0m

Total spent on selling players: £0.0

Net spend: £23.0m

The third of the relegated teams, Fulham, mainly made strong loan signings, however, the new signings couldn’t help their team avoid relegation.

Southampton

Total spent on buying players: £34.9m

Total spent on selling players: £21.0m

Net spend: £13.9m

Southampton didn’t spend too much. They brought in Ibrahima Diallo and Kyle Walker-Peters. They were decent signings that didn’t make a great impact and ensured the club a 15th-placed finish.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Total spent on buying players: £87.1m

Total spent on selling players: £76.0m

Net spend: £11.1m

Wolves spent well on players such as Nelson Semedo and Fabio Silva but also earned in the sale of Doherty and Jota that brought down their net spend significantly. Not their best end to the season, however, as they finished 13th.

Crystal Palace

Total spent on buying players: £17.0m

Total spent on selling players: £10.0m

Net spend: £7.0m

Palace didn’t do too much in the window but the signing of Eberechi Eze from QPR has turned out to be very solid. They finished 14th this season, the same as last season.

Brighton

Total spent on buying players: £13.4m

Total spent on selling players: £10.0m

Net spend: £3.4m

No big-name signings this season saw Brighton finish 16th which is one worse than where they finished last year.

Burnley

Total spent on buying players: £0.0

Total spent on selling players: £0.0

Net spend: £0.0

Burnley finished 10th last year but finished just one place above the relegation zone this time. Maybe they need to start working on transfers for next season, something they didn’t do this time.

Leicester City

Total spent on buying players: £51.5m

Total spent on selling players: £51.7m

Net spend: £−150.0k

A negative net spend while securing the FA Cup and spending the most number of days in the Top 4 this season means Leciester did their business extremely well. Timothy Castagne and Wesley Fofana were some good names coming in while they saw Ben Chilwell leave.

West Ham United

Total spent on buying players: £20.0m

Total spent on selling players: £29.0m

Net spend: £−9.0m

The lowest net spend this season was achieved by West Ham United. They made two of the best signings by bringing in Thomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal, they also saw Jesse Lingard join in January on loan to help them secure European football for next season.

All transfers’ amounts credit courtesy: Sky Sports