GeForce Now is now enjoying its second year of existence by increasing the price from $4.99 per month to $9.99 as of today. Those existing users who have signed up with the Founders membership scheme can continue on the original pricing plan. Still, the new members will only get the new Priority Membership option at a higher price.
Meanwhile, it hits 10 million members, and NVIDIA informs that it is trying to improve the quality of service for all the members, with some added capacity and two new data centres coming soon. Some improvements will also be added to get users in games faster, with account linking for key games and updates to pre-loading that should reduce the load times by half.
To keep it up-to-date, GeForce has now seen lots of updates with recent releases, and now there are near about 800 games supported by the service. Every week, 10 new games are added on average, and NVIDIA willing to increase this by 50% by the end of 2021.
The hike in price is very much in line with other streaming services; the most obvious one is Netflix, which has seen a few price bumps since it first shook up the TV scene. Although this one is a huge price increase, NVIDIA is going for in one move.
A gaming service of $5 that doesn’t feature downloading and works with so many games seems like the kind of throwaway deals that is worth having. The straight jump to $10 is just enough to make people stop and think whether it is still something worth having or not, especially as most of the users are paying for multiple services at the same time.
Atletico Madrid was knocked out of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 by Premier League club Chelsea. Chelsea was very dominant in both the legs and didn’t concede a single goal in both the fixtures and won it by a 3-0 aggregate score.
Having been crashed out of the Champions League, Diego Simeone’s men will now focus on winning the La Liga title. They are currently on top with 63 points, followed by Barcelona and Real Madrid on 59 and 57 points respectively.
Atletico Madrid’s failure to reach the Champions League quarter-finals is a slight financial boon to Atletico but a financial blow to Barcelona as they lost €2m.
Barcelona sold the Uruguayan striker for 5 million euros fixed plus another 6 million euros in variables, but yesterday's result meant they won't get the full 11 million euros. So far, the Catalans have obtained 7 million euros from the deal. [md]
Barcelona sold Luis Suarez to Atletico Madrid for €5m upfront and another €6m based on various performance-related pays. The three variables on which €6m depends are:
€2m if Suarez plays 20 games for Atletico Madrid. [Barcelona has already got this amount.]
€2m if Atletico Madrid reaches the quarter-finals of the Champions League. [Atletico has been knocked out by Chelsea, so Barcelona won’t receive this amount.]
The €2m is based on Suarez’s performances next season.
So, until now, Barcelona has got €7m for Luis Suarez from Atletico Madrid and having lost €2m for failing to reach the quarter-finals, Suarez’s total transfer fee can now only go up to €9m, depending on his performances next season.
The next version of Android, which will be Android 12, will remain focused on developers until the first beta launches in May. With that in mind, we’re diving into today’s release of Android 12 Developer Preview 2 (DP2) to find all the new features.
People Space widget
“People Space” is one of the more interesting upcoming features of Android 12. Branded in the early mockups as “Conversations,” the “People Space” widget puts your friends and family on your home screen.
It places a prominent reminder of your loved ones, with the mockups showing examples of people you haven’t messaged in a while, unread messages, and friends’ birthdays. Of course, until Googlers make these mockups a reality, they are only aspirational.
A Game Dashboard
Google is working on a “game dashboard” for Android 12, which might be exclusive to Pixel phones, that adds useful controls like a YouTube streaming shortcut. For now, it’s pretty much a direct menu with a few quick settings toggles, including easy access to screenshot and recording options, a Do Not Disturb toggle, and a frames-per-second option, and two large squares, in which the left is blank whereas the right offers quick access to livestreaming your mobile gameplay to YouTube.
Search Bar in Launcher
For any type of search on Android nowadays, Google Assistant is the focus. However, it appears Google is set to make device search a bit easier on your launcher (also might be a Pixel exclusive new feature) with a new bar that could debut in Android 12.
Via the Assistant search bar, local device search can be done on Android launchers, but it’s not a solution focused on that. You’ll also be getting Google Search results while you might be searching specifically for an app on your device.
Media Player UI will use System Accent color
Not the biggest of changes at first glance, your media player will use your system accent color. For example, when choosing a system theming accent color within the “Styles & wallpapers” section, the color that you choose will be used for any quick settings toggles, Settings pages, and now that same accent color will also apply to the media resumption UI and lock screen media player.
One-Handed mode is Live
Under the “Gestures” section of the Pixel’s settings menu, Android 12 DP2 adds the “One-Handed Mode” option, which is triggered by swiping down on the very bottom of the display. This gesture works a lot like Reachability in iOS.
There are three options. First, the on/off toggle, the second, a toggle that’s used for turning off one-handed mode automatically when you switch between apps, and the last option to have one-handed mode timeout after a set period of time.
Tweaks to Pin Entry and Pattern Entry
Google has made some subtle changes to PIN entry on the lock screen. The line separating the digits you enter and the number pad is no longer there, while there is no blue button for the enter key. However, the “Emergency call” pill is now more prominent and does take that shade. Another small change here sees the line/trial for pattern lock get much thicker.
Widgets List Redesign
The main visual change in Android 12 DP2 is the Widgets list. By hiding carousels and not showing what widgets an app has available until you expand, this page is now much more compact. That said, app icons are much larger and only one carousel can be expanded at a time. This widget redesign offers a much cleaner approach and is less overwhelming.
One of the most innovative and cutting-edge smartphone makers of all time is none other than our old pal Motorola. We still remember the Blackberry handsets, which created magic in the phone industry. But, Motorola didn’t seem to have much luck in the smartphone market.
It was one of the first to try to tap into modern smartphones’ power to help power a desktop-like computing experience. In 2011, the company released its Moto Atrix with the defunct Webtop platform, but it was eventually Samsung that made the feature relatively popular when it introduced DeX years later.
Motorola, owned by the PC maker Lenovo, is now ready to earn its rightful place in the global market. As such, it has introduced ‘Ready For’, its contemporary answer to Samsung DeX, and designed for the new work from home (WFH) phenomena spawned by the global pandemic.
The new tech uses a PC-like desktop multi-window user interface that is automatically launched when connected to a new dock accessory. Ready For is a multifunctional way of getting more out of your Moto Edge Plus, which includes using the display of the device as a trackpad.
The company is also promoting the highlights of using the phone as a second screen and using a larger display to get things done.
Ready For is being promoted as a more immersive gaming environment for playing console-style mobile games on a larger screen. It can also work as an STB when connected to a TV to display entertainment apps like Netflix on a larger display or even use its high-res front-facing camera to engage in video calls.
We have received the initial reviews of AMD’s Radeon RX 6700 XT, and from where we stand, the review will not make the executives at AD very happy. During the launch, the Radeon RX 6700 XT was presented as ‘the ideal choice for 1440p gaming’, cherry-picking games that demonstrated the card’s superior performance over NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and GeForce RTX 3070.
Unfortunately for AMD, reviews from sites like. While the consensus is that the Radeon RX 6700 XT noticeably improves upon the Radeon RX 5700 XT, the Navi 22-based card cannot be viewed in an AMD vacuum. According to sources, the Radeon RX 6700 XT falls short of the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti in a big way.
The reviews indicate that AMD’s Navi 22 offering rarely matches the RTX 3070, despite being closer to the RTX 3070 in price than the RTX 3060 Ti. It seems that Nvidia still has the upper hand when compared to AMD in the graphics segment.
Engadget has warned that AMD’s RX 6700 XT has noisy fans under load and most reviews note that there is limited overclocking potential. According to all the reviews gathered we can state that AMD’s RX 6700 XT is more capable than RTX 3060 Ti and less than the RTX 3070.
However, a large performance gap often exists between the RX 6700 XT and the RX 6800, which could have been better bridged with a slightly more powerful Navi 22 card.
South Korean-based tech giant Samsung Electronics has just unveiled a new monitor in Vietnam. Dubbed the S34A650, the new 34-inch curved monitor arrives with 1440p resolution and support for a 100Hz refresh rate.
According to sources, the new curved monitor is only available in Vietnam country for now, and it is not yet known whether Samsung has plans to launch it in other markets.
The model S34A650 is also known as LS34A650 and features a VA panel with a 21:9 aspect ratio, with a 3440 x 1440px resolution and a 1000R curvature. According to Samsung, the monitor offers a high refresh rate of 100Hz and a contrast ratio of 4000:1.
It also has a 10-bit colour depth and AMD FreeSync support as well. Samsung has also equipped the S34A650 with a wide variety of ports. This includes ports like an HDMI 2.0 port, a DisplayPort 1.2 connection, and an Ethernet port.
Apart from the above-mentioned ports, the S34A650 also features three USB 3.0 Type-A ports along with a USB Type C connection that supports up to 90W USB Power Delivery.
The South Korean tech giant has not released the price of the S34A650 for now, and the same can also be said for its possible pricing in other western markets as well. So stay tuned for more updates regarding the upcoming curved monitor. Knowing Samsung, the monitor might be hitting the European market pretty soon.
Despite the absence of fans, the first El Clasico of the 20/21 season did not disappoint, as Real Madrid managed to get the better of Barcelona to push a 3-1 victory.
After playing 27 matches each, Atletico Madrid are on top of the table with 63 points, followed by Barcelona with 59 points. Real Madrid are third with 57 points. This year’s El Clasico will provide a different dimension as neither of the clubs are at the front of winning the La Liga. Atletico Madrid are leading the race and unless they drop points, the second El Clasico is unlikely to be a title decider like previous times.
It has now been officially declared that the second El Clasico of the 2020-21 season will be played on 10th April. Real Madrid will be the host for the game on Matchday 30.
The match will kickoff at 12:30 am IST (Sunday, 11th April). It will be a late night kickoff to allow all the fans around the globe to get a taste of the biggest game in club football.
There has been many rumours that Lionel Messi will be leaving Barcelona in the summer so this can be his last El Clasico, which adds an extra importance to this fixture.
Portuguese legend Luis Figo chose his top 6 footballers in the world currently. In a recent interview with Los Blancos Live, he spoke about his choices.
According to Luis Figo, the top 6 footballers in the world right now are:
Cristiano Ronaldo
Lionel Messi
Luka Modric
Mohammed Salah
Kylian Mbappe
Neymar Jr
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are always obvious choices on the list. They are the first two choices on the list. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are arguably the greatest ever. However, they both have seen a dip in their form recently. But can still change the outcome of a game at any time.
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is the only player to win Ballon D’or in Messi- Ronaldo era. He was also the Golden Ball winner in FIFA World Cup 2018.
The Portuguese also added Brazilian star Neymar to the list. Neymar is an instrumental member of his club Paris Saint-Germain as well. Some think that he is the best player on the planet in his top form after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Besides them, Figo added Liverpool star Mohammed Salah and French youngster Kylian Mbappe. Mohammed Salah is an instrumental part of Liverpool’s recent success. The Reds have won UEFA Champions League in 2018-19 season followed by the Premier League title last season after 30 years. Salah also helped his national side Egypt to qualify in the 2018 World Cup.
On the other hand, Kylian Mbappe is one of the assets of the future. The youngster has already proved his talent multiple times. He won the FIFA World Cup with his national side in 2018. He is also constant with his club as well. Some big clubs like Liverpool, Real Madrid, Manchester United want him in their team as well.
This is a very acceptable list of players. However, some may question about the addition of Robert Lewandowski, Bruno Fernandes and Kevin De Bruyne though.
There is a brief chance to shoot from the latest Godzilla vs Kong trailer just has explored how Kong’s journey will be ended after ending the fight with Godzilla. The new trailer of Godzilla vs Kong may reveal how the story of Kong ended.
The new trailer that has recently revealed the fourth most controversial monster verse story and the cast shows how all of the worlds are divided by the fight between the terrible Titans.
It is just not based on the fan base but also the characters that are grouped into two parts ”Team Kong” and “{ Team Godzilla”, and it is cleared that many of the human characters will accept Kong as a terminator and hoping for the best of saving the world.
In this we will see a young girl who has made a very close bond with Kong, the human protagonists will present to give aid to Kong, who is shown as a very sympathetic creature.
Kong has faced a villain who is a Godzilla and turned into destroying human civilization for some unknown reasons. In the first trailer, the fight on the top position of the battleship also indicates Godzilla as an instigator of the opposite with Kong. The two of the creature have appeared with a clash with each other, which has continued from an ancient period.
Godzilla Vs. Kong turned Mechagodzilla into A Real Titan
It has expected that Godzilla vs. Kong will be taken Kong and the human being on a journey to know more about the terrible Titan war, and also discovering the real truth based on the origins of the titans and revealed the Hollow World.
It is about that time when Kong has possessed a powerful axe that he will be going to use against the King of Monsters, now it will be seen how their fight plays out and what thing will happen after that, it may be revealed in the new ”Team Kong Vs Team Godzilla” trailer.
The new Godzilla Vs. Kong trailer is teased Kong’s Ending
In this trailer, the footage between 1:27 to 1:29 could be received from Godzilla vs. Kong’s ending. In this, we have seen four of the human character on the outside in a cold entertainment.
It can be analyzed by Jia’s emphatic touch, the girl who can understand Kong and speak to it by using sign language, that only the titan who have their attention. In an image of a shoot, it has shown that Kong is standing in the snow and looking into the backside and all the human bidding a farewell as the fight with Godzilla has ended.
GvK is the new home of Kong
After the scene of Jia and others who are bidding goodbye to Kong in the snow that could rise naturally a question about why the journey of Kong has ended here. Kong has been living in Skull Island all of his life, like his parents.
He is like a self-appointed protector that he has to keep and also safe from the Skull crawlers since the starting of the years.
It may be that Skull Island will be destroyed in the early scene of Godzilla vs. Kong. The plot of this film revealed that it will begin with the efforts only to cease a global threat on Skull Island, which is the entrance to the Hollow Earth tunnels.
If the titans decide to leave Skull Island uninhabitable, they should take Kong with them. If they really trust Kong as the last hope, then they should understand that finding a new home is how much important for Kong after the battle with Godzilla. It is assumed that one possible option may be the Hollow Earth itself, which is the place where his ancestors are belonging from.
Human Survivors
It is expected that the previous film Kong: Skull Island which has featured the death of Dr. Serizawa, will also be repeated in Godzilla vs. Kong, but it’s not clear that which characters will be going to survive in the story.
It is assumed that if this is the ending of the story then definitely will going to focus on Jia, Nathan, Ilene, and Maia who are present in this clip. It is expected that this film will be a big blockbuster in the cinematic world.
Juventus Sporting Director Fabio Paratici reaffirmed the statement that Cristiano Ronaldo is staying at the club despite the rumours linking him away, potentially to a return to Real Madrid.
However, speaking on the situation on the Here We Go podcast, Fabrizio Romano reiterated the difficult salary situation that Cristiano Ronaldo poses to any club he would sign for, with the books paying out a fee worth €31 million per season.
There are some frustrations over Juventus’ performance in the Champions League, eliminated by Ajax, Lyon and now Porto. From Real Madrid’s end, Karim Benzema and Zidane’s comments have helped attract attention to the big-name while Madrid performs well without much pressure.
Juventus have to sit down to talk with Ronaldo about the future since he will only have one year left on his contract beyond this year. They will have a meeting and discuss the situation in detail at the end of the season.
Juventus have always been firm with their idea of player’s that are not happy being open to leaving. Again, it is an Open situation, and Real Madrid is back to performing well while the press is focused on Ronaldo. Madrid progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, winning against Atalanta.
Ronaldo decided to leave Madrid in January, but we live in a different world, as the Italian duo said. His salary is an issue now, and not many clubs can afford that sort of financial pressure on their books right now.
