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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Mi 11: Which is the Most Powerful Smartphone?

We have entered 2021 with a massive debate on our hands. The title of this article tells you about all that are we going to talk about here. Xiaomi’s recently launched Mi 11 lock horns with Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro max. Who wins this epic battle? Let’s decode it here!

Display

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, the largest iPhone yet, comes with a 6.7-inch OLED Super Retina XDR OLED panel with a resolution of 1,284×2,778 pixels. Xiaomi Mi 11 has a 6.81-inch 2K WQHD (1,440×3,200 pixels) AMOLED display.

Mi 11 With Snapdragon 888 SoC, 2K Display Launched: Price, Specifications |  Technology News
Mi 11

Here Xiaomi beats Apple in the pixels but it is has a slightly bigger screen than the latter which sometimes is not preferred by the customers. When it comes to the refresh rate, Mi 11 comfortably beats iPhone 12 Pro Max. It has a refresh rate of 120Hz as compared to iPhone 12 Pro Max’s refresh rate of just 60Hz. Both smartphones have the same aspect ratio of 19.5:9.

iPhone 12 Pro Max has the best smartphone display, says DisplayMate |  AppleInsider
iPhone 12 Pro Max

Camera

In terms of optics, Xiaomi Mi 11 features a marvelous 108-megapixel primary sensor with a 13-megapixel secondary sensor (ultrawide) and a 5-megapixel tertiary camera sensor. It offers a 20-megapixel front camera

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Mi 11

Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro Max houses pro-grade 12-megapixel triple rear cameras. Talking about the selfie camera, Apple has a 12-megapixel front camera.

iPhone 12 Pro Max camera: Why this pro photographer is super excited - CNET
iPhone 12 Pro Max

But the important difference is that Mi 11 has HDR type whereas iPhone 12 Pro Max comes with SL 3D Depth Sensor with 2160p@60fps. Mi 11 comes at half a rate; 1080p@30fps. It is a fierce battle in this aspect and quite tough to declare a winner.

Processor

There is not much to separate the two smartphones when it comes to GPU and CPU. Mi 11 and iPhone 12 Pro Max comes with Adreno 660 and Apple GPU. One area in which we can call out a winner is system-on-a-chip (SoC). Xiaomi Mi 11 is powered by Qualcomm’s latest octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC in comparison to iPhone 12 Pro Max’s A14 Bionic chipset.

Also read: Snapdragon 888 vs Snapdragon 865 vs Apple A14 Bionic: Which is the better one for your Flagship Smartphone?

Storage

Mi 11 offers you 8GB and 12GB RAM which is better than iPhone 12 Pro Max’s 6 GB RAM. But Apple wins the battle in storage with its three variants of 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. Mi 11 offers only two variants of 128GB and 256GB. Also, note that none of the devices has an external slot card.

Battery

Like in storage we had a clear winner, we have an unchallenged winner in the battery aspect. But this time it is Xiaomi’s Mi 11 which comes with a 4600 mAh battery pack with a 55W fast charging option. iPhone 12 Pro Max offers a 3687 mAh battery pack and is paired with 20W fast charging support.

Price

Everyone is aware that Apple smartphones are quite expensive. The same is the case here as well. Xiaomi’s offers three variants which are 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256 GB at a price of $611, $657 and $718. iPhone 12 Pro Max’s three variant comes for $1099 (6GB + 128GB), $1199 (6GB + 256GB) and $1399 (6GB + 512GB). Mi 11’s most expensive varant cost $300 lesser than iPhone 12 Pro Max’s cheapest variant.

Also read: Top 10 Best Premium Flagship Smartphones in India

Conclusion

Xiaomi’s Mi 11 beats iPhone 12 Pro Max in three aspects which are display, price, and battery where iPhone 12 Pro Max just edges out Xiaomi Mi 11 in the camera but when it comes to the processor, we believe that the A14 Bionic chipset will dominate Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 SoC. This is because, in Geekbench, which is a CPU benchmark tool, Qualcomm’s SoC broke the 1000 mark for the very first time by accumulating 1139 points. Whereas, A14 was flying high with 1591 points. Even A13 had a higher score than what Snapdragon 888 had in this test. Apple’s A14 chipset has 77 frames-per-second (FPS) sustained and 102 peak performance in comparison to Snapdragon 888 SoC’s 86 peak performance. This shows how powerful and robust the A14 Bionic chipset is in comparison to current Android’s best SoC. If budget is not an issue for you, iPhone 12 Pro Max might be the best option.

All you need to know about FAU-G: Gameplay, Graphics, and Weapons explained

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Yesterday nCore Games has revealed the launch date of the FAU-G: Fearless and United Guards game. It was mentioned by film-star Akshay Kumar last year and the CEO of nCore Games had also mentioned the in-progress work of the game at that time. In the meanwhile, PUBG got banned due to some security reasons in India, and this FAU-G game is speculated to be a potential rival of the most famous battle royal game PUBG Mobile.

If you look back, the first teaser of FAU-G had revealed on 25th October and after around 45 days the pre-registration link became active on app stores. Alongside, the best part of this game is, nCore games will donate 20% of its net revenue to the Bharat Ke Veer trust. Now the launch date has been revealed by the company on 26th January on India’s Republic Day.

https://twitter.com/nCore_games/status/1345622556334702593

Pre-register the game here: https://bit.ly/37hijcQ

Graphics and Gameplay:

Now, let’s talk about the game. From the very first look of the game teaser the first thing we noticed that the graphics is not so good, rather it looks medium. Comparing it with other leading battle royal games it seems a bit off-beat due to the character’s movement and the graphics as well. The game will be focused on the Himalayan cold and snowy region of Ladakh at the India-China border.

Enemies landing in Ladakh, India from Helicopter using parachute

In the video, we saw enemies coming down from the helicopter using parachutes and when they landed they already had guns on their back. After landing they took the guns from the back and started shooting in that case Indian army also started shooting. The guns used mainly were AK-47 similar to AKM used in PUBG. As shown in a scene you can see four Indian soldiers were holding guns and shooting. This indicates that you can play in a 4-man squad.

4 Indian solders using AK-47/AKM

We have also witnessed nails patted logs as weapons and severe one on one fights without any weapons between the Indian army and the enemy. From the video, we witnessed all the fighting skills that include using fists, legs, guns, and weapons.

Weapons:

  • AK-47 / AKM
  • Wooden Log covered with sharp Nails and others
  • Bombs
  • Knife

We are expecting more weapons and fighting skills to be introduced in the final game. So we have to wait for the final release date of the game to witness the epic battle royal game.

Top 10 highest paid bowlers of IPL 2020

Indian Premier League (IPL) is often called the cash rich T20 League in the world, even some players earn more money than what they get from their respective country’s cricket board.

Let’s have a look at the Top 10 Highest paid bowlers in the IPL 2020:

10. Mohammed Shami (Kings XI Punjab)

IPL 2020: Netizens impressed with Mohammad Shami as he rattles Delhi's  top-order
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IPL 2020 Salary – 4.8 crore

Shami became the holder of the IPL 2020 Purple Cap with eight wickets from four matches with his unique and superfast bowling performance, who’s also one of the major players for Punjab to lead their bowling attack.

9. Karn Sharma (Chennai Super Kings)

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IPL 2020 Salary -5 crore

Leg Spinner, Karn Sharma had a not so okay season this edition of IPL as he managed to pick up only 5 wickets in five matches.

8. Kuldeep Yadav (Kolkata Knight Riders)

Kuldeep Yadav at top of his game, won't face any confidence issues: David  Hussey | Sports News,The Indian Express

IPL 2020 Salary – 5.8 crore

For Kuldeep, it was not a great season for him as he only managed to pick up one wicket in five matches with an average of 92, and an economy rate of 7.66 and was benched for many matches.

7. Yuzvendra Chahal (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

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IPL 2020 Salary – 6 crore

Leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has been one of the reasons why Royal Challengers Bangalore has been able to put up an impressive performance and reach the playoffs. Chahal has picked up 14 wickets in 20 matches for RCB.

6. Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians)

Bumrah IPL | IPL 2020: James Pattinson names Jasprit Bumrah as 'best T20  bowler in the world' | Cricket News

IPL 2020 Salary – 7 crore

Yorker machine, Jasprit Bumrah with his excellent performance wrecked all other team’s batting lineup with his super fast speed and played an important role in the team’s winning the fifth title.

5. Nathan Coulter-Nile (Mumbai Indians)

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IPL 2020 Salary – 8 crore

Nathan Coulter-Nile was bought for Rs 8 crore by Mumbai Indians to strengthen their bowling line-up. However, when Lasith Malinga was injured, James Pattinson was included. When Coulter-Nile suffered an injury, James Pattinson made some of the opportunities and bowled well for Mumbai Indians but he struggled in the first two games and gave away over 50 runs, and picking up just one wicket in the next game.

4. Sheldon Cottrell (Kings XI Punjab)

IPL 2020: Pacer Sheldon Cottrell says I have bounced back, Kings XI Punjab  will be back too | InsideSport

IPL 2020 Salary – 8.5 crore

West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell who was bagged by the Punjab franchise for a whopping 8.5 cr in the auction has the ability to pick up wickets at any stage of the game. He was a key player for Punjab.

3. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar IPL 2019 - Career, Stats Bowling and Record

IPL 2020 Salary – 8.5 crore

Being the third highest-paid player, Bhuvneshwar Kumar after an impressive performance, unfortunately, missed more than half of the IPL2020 due to thigh injury which he picked up after a match against Chennai Super Kings.

2. Sunil Narine (Kolkata Knight Riders)

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IPL 2020 Salary – 12.5 crore

Sunil Narine being the second-highest-paid player in IPL, was a key player for Kolkata Knight Riders to help winning the matches, this season he took time to return to his form but later he returned to his form and delivered his best performance of the Indian Premier League (2020).

1. Pat Cummins (Kolkata Knight Riders)

IPL 2020: How Pat Cummins rediscovered his form - Rediff Cricket

IPL 2020 Salary – 15.5 crore

Pat Cummins was sold to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs. 15.5 crore in the IPL 2020 auction, which became the most expensive buy. But Cummins was all worth it, with a super-impressive performance he helped KKR with picking up wickets to win the matches.

Victor Font and his vision for Barcelona

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The Barcelona presidential elections take place later this month, and businessman Victor Font is among the favourites to inherit the leadership of the club following the dismissal of Josep Maria Bartomeu. 

Font has commented that he intends on having Lionel Messi stay beyond 2021, despite the drama in the summer which involved the Argentinian handing in a transfer request via fax. Considering that Font has the credentials to bring back stability into the team, his appointment could be what Leo Messi needs to believe in a future at the club that he loves. 

When asked about the goals that the candidate had for the club should he be appointed as President, here is what Font had to say: 

“Maintain the ownership model and keep winning titles. That is, to be competitive by having the club owned by the members when this winning generation no longer exists.”

And when asked the question about planning for a Messi-less Barcelona:

“Not at all. In fact, our goal is for Leo to continue to be and continue to lead the team on the field as long as he wants to continue playing. When we were talking about Barca post-Messi, surely the best way to define it is Barca post-unique generation of footballers. And that does not happen from one day to the next. “

He concluded, “There were Xavi, [Andres] Iniesta, [Carles] Puyol, [Gerard] Pique, [Sergio] Busquets… and this transition is not from one day to the next, it happens in time. That is why it is essential to have a project and be clear about how to do it. This is what Messi told us in August, there is no project here, they are lurching, patches are put on. That was his frustration.”

Chelsea once again below par against Manchester City as they lose 1-3

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Manchester City returned to their best at Stamford Bridge as they eased past Chelsea in a 3-1 victory to send them closer to the right end of the table. 

The hosts managed to get the ball to the final third on multiple occasions in the opening few minutes but did not manage to test the keeper at all. City, on the other hand, kept the ball extremely well and played short passes between each other to move the ball. It was a typical display of Pep’s philosophy, to keep the ball, and pass the ball. 

The Cityzens struck almost out of nowhere as a Kevin de Bruyne pass managed to find Ilkay Gundogan on the edge of the penalty area, who smashed the ball past Edouard Mendy. They followed it up shortly after with another goal coming from the right flank, this time, from a clean finish by Phil Foden to beat Mendy at his near post. 

The Blues were then caught out by Kevin de Bruyne on the counter following a free kick on the other end of the pitch to end the first half. 

The second half saw City ease up on the pressure, but they could have easily gotten five past the hosts had they kept on going. Chelsea barely managed to come up with anything productive in all their time on the ball, with Callum Hudson-Odoi finding the back of the net in stoppage time, but it was too little, too late. 

Manchester City have now conceded a goal after 13 hours in the league, while Chelsea are yet to secure a win against any team in the top half of the table. Chelsea were often caught sleeping in defense, while also looking tired owing to their stacked fixture schedule. 

Having had their match against Everton postponed, Manchester City had a clear advantage heading into the game in terms of team freshness and it was the deciding factor in tonight’s game. 

The defeat at home will only call for more pressure on Frank Lampard’s shoulders, who now desperately needs a good result to turn things around. 

The only 9 continental treble winning managers in European football history

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Winning the continental treble is something that every manager aspires to achieve in their career. However, only nine in the history of European football have been fortunate enough to lift all trophies that they can get their hands on. 

1. Jock Stein (Celtic) 1966/67

The first manager in the history of Europe to achieve the feat, Jock Stein’s Celtic also managed to win the Scottish League Cup to extend the treble to a quadruple, effectively winning every competition that the club participated in.  

2. Stefan Kovacs (Ajax) 1971/72

Kovacs’ Ajax team boasted of having Johan Cruyff in the team, and they managed to embark on the Dutch club’s most successful tenure in their history. Their style of play was known as the original “total football” that is still celebrated to this day. 

3. Guus Hiddink (PSV) 1987/88

The end of the 80s saw the last of Dutch football being on the level to complete a continental treble involving the European Cup. Hiddink went on to manage the likes of Real Madrid and Chelsea, and came really close to the European Cup final, but not quite. 

4. Alex Ferguson (Man Utd) 1998/99

Sir Alex managed to establish himself as one for the history books with the season right before the turn of the century. Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer managed to turn around a 1-0 deficit against Bayern Munich to deliver the European Cup to the Red Devils. 

5. Pep Guardiola (Barcelona) 2008/09

Achieving the feat in his first season with Barcelona, the Catalonian manager completely defied expectations and transformed Barcelona into one of the best and smoothest playing teams that the world has ever seen, with almost all players coming through the academy. 

6. Jose Mourinho (Inter Milan) 2009/10

The Special One managed to end Inter Milan’s 45-year wait for European glory, winning all competitions available to the Nerazzurri in the 2009/10 season. Mourinho’s reputation as one of the best became even more solid after winning the continental cup following the victory with Porto. 

7. Jupp Heynckes (Bayern Munich) 2012/13

The Bavarians managed to bring the treble to their manager in his last game in charge of the club. The final was the second consecutive one in as many years, having lost to Chelsea the year before on penalties. The Bayern of the following year managed to conquer everything in their path after that loss. 

8. Luis Enrique (Barcelona) 2014/15

The trio of Messi-Suarez-Neymar blossomed under Luis Enrique and dominated the mid-2010s as Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets held the fort behind the unbelievable attacking trio. 

9. Hansi Flick (Bayern Munich) 2019/20

Hansi Flick remains the only other coach to win the treble in his first season in charge. The former Bayern player managed to lead the team into an almost unbeaten 2020 that saw them win every competition they could compete in. 

SC East Bengal gets their first win in ISL history

SC East Bengal finally returned to the winning ways in the first match of 2021. They beat Odisha FC by 3-1 today and sealed their first victory in Indian Super League.

SC East Bengal’s manager Robbie Fowler has made some changes in the line-up today. Raju Gaikwad made his debut today after signing the deal on 1st January.

In the 12th minute of the game, Anthony Pilkington put SC East Bengal into the lead from a close-range header. Raju Gaikwad’s long throw-in ability helped SC East Bengal to score the first goal. In the 39th minute, Jacques Maghoma doubled the lead for SC East Bengal with a thunderous strike.

Odisha FC tried hard to get back into the game but failed to deliver the end product. In the 88th minute, SC East Bengal punished again as debutant Nigerian striker Bright Enobakhare scored his first goal for SC East Bengal. Odisha FC pulled one back as the consolation in the injury time.

After the match, SC East Bengal boss Robbie Fowler said, “It’s always nice to get a win also our first win. That’s one game in five we have lost now. It was a good, professional performance. This club is all about progression and we will try and get for the future. We are building, there is a lot of work to be done and we will continue to do that. It is a great win and a great start to the new year and hopefully, it will continue.”

“I think all the players were impressive. Few of the new players came in. (Anthony) Pilkington was once fantastic, Jacques Maghoma probably had his best game, he was brilliant. All our players were good.”

“We didn’t change our system. We have our style of play and we want to try and keep it simple. When you do that it becomes a bit easy for everyone. It is not about formations or certain players. Players have a role. With the quality we have, even today if we see, Pilkington’s goal, Jacques’ goal. Not to mention Bright (Enobakhare). Bright was fantastic. He made the game so simple. He looks like an unbelievable player.”- he added.

Top 10 wireless mouse you can get in this New Year under Rs.5,000

In the computer accessories section mouse is one of the important and as the technology is growing up, people are preferring the wireless facility more. At the beginning of 2021, upgrade your mouse with a wireless one. Considering the health of your pocket and without compromising in quality, here are the top 10 wireless mice you can pick from on the Amazon India platform.

10.Lenovo 300 (GX30K79401)

Price – Rs.599

  • Connector Type :- Wireless – USB
  • Pointing Device Resolution :- 1000DPI
  • Pointing Device Type :- 3 Button USB Laser Mouse
  • Wireless Reception Range :- 10 metres

Link: https://amzn.to/39bEwtR

9.Logitech M185

Price – Rs.999

  • A compact wireless mouse with high-definition tracking
  • Contoured design
  • 1-year battery life
  • Logitech advanced 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity
  • A compact wireless mouse with high-definition tracking
  • Note : In case of Wireless mouse, the USB receiver will be provided inside or along with the mouse
  • Contoured design

Link: https://amzn.to/2LladbS

8.Logitech M331 Silent Plus

Price – Rs.1,149

  • Dimensions Mouse (height x width x depth): 105.4 mm x 67.9 mm x 38.4 mm Weight: 91.0 g Nano receiver (height x width x depth): 14.4 mm x 18.7 mm x 6.1 mm Weight: 1.8 g
  • System Requirements Windows 10 or later, Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows 7 Mac OS X 10.5 or later Chrome OSTM Linux Kernel 2.6+2 USB port
  • Technical Specifications Connection Type: 2.4GHz wireless connection Wireless range: 10 meters It may vary based on use and computing conditions. Connect / Power: Yes, on/off switch Battery Details: 1 x AA Battery Life (not rechargeable): 24 months Battery life may vary based on user and computing conditions. DPI (Min/Max): 1000± Sensor technology: Yes, 2D, mechanical Sensor resolution: 1000 dpi Scroll Wheel: Yes Number of buttons: 3 Standard and Special Buttons: Middle click
  • Package Contents Mouse Nano receiver 1 AA battery (pre-installed) User documentation
  • Warranty Information 1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty
  • Dimensions Mouse (height x width x depth): 105.4 mm x 67.9 mm x 38.4 mm Weight: 91.0 g Nano receiver (height x width x depth): 14.4 mm x 18.7 mm x 6.1 mm Weight: 1.8 g
  • Note : In case of Wireless mouse, the USB receiver will be provided inside or along with the mouse
  • System Requirements Windows 10 or later, Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows 7 Mac OS X 10.5 or later Chrome OSTM Linux Kernel 2.6+2 USB port
  • Technical Specifications Connection Type: 2.4GHz wireless connection Wireless range: 10 meters It may vary based on use and computing conditions. Connect / Power: Yes, on/off switch Battery Details: 1 x AA Battery Life (not rechargeable): 24 months Battery life may vary based on user and computing conditions. DPI (Min/Max): 1000± Sensor technology: Yes, 2D, mechanical Sensor resolution: 1000 dpi Scroll Wheel: Yes Number of buttons: 3 Standard and Special Buttons: Middle click
  • Package Contents Mouse Nano receiver 1 AA battery (pre-installed) User documentation

Link: https://amzn.to/3hEAb60

7.HP Envy Rechargeable 500 

Price – Rs.1,990

Link: https://amzn.to/2MluEFQ

6.Vssoplor VC0119-P

Price – Rs.2,248

  • LOW POWER CONSUMPTION: Intelligent sleep mode can better extend battery life. It will enter auto sleep mode if you don’t use it for 5 minutes to save battery and need to click it, the mouse will enter working mode again
  • STABLE CONNECTION: 2.4 GHz wireless provides stronger anti-interference ability, a faster transmission speed and a more reliable connection, working distances can up to 15 m, and high DPI can make it track more smoothly over most surfaces
  • WIDE COMPATIBILITY:Well compatible with Windows7/8/10/XP, Vista, Mac OS X 10.4 etc. Fits for desktop, laptop, PC, Macbook and other devices
  • ERGONOMIC & COMPACT DESIGN: USB-receiver stays in your PC USB port or stows conveniently inside the wireless mouse when not in use. The lightweight and simple features make the mouse perfect for the journey, office, home
  • WHISPER & SENSITIVE CLICKING: Smooth frosted surface and quiet clicks can bring a better user experience and free your worry about bothering others and keep you stay focused while working

Link: https://amzn.to/2JFOmLH

5.Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000

Price – Rs.2,999

  • Product Group: Computers and accessories
  • Product: Mice and keyboards
  • Product Brand: Monoprice
  • Product Group: Computers and accessories
  • Note : In case of Wireless mouse, the USB receiver will be provided inside or along with the mouse
  • Product: Mice and keyboards
  • Product Brand: Monoprice

Link: https://amzn.to/38aM3JX

4.Microsoft 1850

Price – Rs.3,788

Link: https://amzn.to/3hB34QG

3.Microsoft 3500

Price – Rs.3,999

  • Product group: computers & accessories
  • Product: mice & keyboards
  • Product brand: monoprice
  • Product group: computers & accessories
  • Note : In case of Wireless mouse, the USB receiver will be provided inside or along with the mouse
  • Product: mice & keyboards
  • Product brand: monoprice

Link: https://amzn.to/3b09kQF

2.Logitech M720 Triathlon 

Price – Rs.4,329

  • Cross-computer control – game-changing capacity to navigate seamlessly on three computers, and copy-paste text, images, and files from one to the other using Logitech flow
  • Note : In case of Wireless mouse, the USB receiver will be provided inside or along with the mouse
  • Dual connectivity – use with up to three windows or mac computers and laptops via included unifying receiver or Bluetooth smart wireless technology , Marathon endurance – a true athlete, the m720 is designed to endure, with buttons built to withstand up to 10 million clicks
  • Hyper-fast scrolling – scroll through long documents or web pages faster and easier or press the wheel and shift to click-to-click mode for precise navigation
  • Long battery life- the Logitech m720 just keeps going, with 2 years of power on a single AA battery

Link: https://amzn.to/3o9gzcE

1.Microsoft Bluetooth Mouse Pastel Blue

Price – Rs.4,999

  • Precise navigation across documents and websites with dedicated scroll wheel.
  • Your go-to, go-anywhere mouse — compact, modern design fits comfortably in your hand.
  • Complements your laptop and your style with a choice of colors — matte black, pastel blue, peach, and mint.
  • True wireless freedom — Connects to your windows 10 laptop via Bluetooth 5.0 LE. Connect to your windows 10 PC right out of the box when you enable swift Pair.
  • Fast tracking sensor, for smooth tracking on most surfaces.

Link: https://amzn.to/3oat9IT

FIFA have postponed FA’s 10-week ban on Kieran Trippier

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Atletico Madrid right-back Kieran Trippier was found guilty of unusual bets by FA. He was hit with a £70K fine and a 10-week ban from football following an investigation into unusual bets placed relating to his transfer from Tottenham to Atletico Madrid.

The La Liga side are currently at the top of the league. Trippier is an important part of the team. So they felt disappointed by that ruling as the England international was about to miss many matches.

So now FIFA have temporarily suspended the ban as further investigation will be going on regarding the matter. The offences occurred in July 2019, which is when Trippier joined Atletico from Tottenham Hotspur.

Fifa said the postponement was due to “the request for provisional measures lodged by Atletico Madrid”.

“Following the appeal and, specifically, the request for provisional measures lodged by the club Atletico Madrid, the Fifa Appeal Committee has approved to stay the extension of the suspension until the procedure is over before the committee,” a spokesperson for football’s world governing body Fifa added.

Trippier missed Atletico’s 1-0 victory over Getafe on Wednesday along with the 2-1 win over Alaves on Sunday. But after this ruling from FIFA, he will be allowed to play until the results of the further investigation come out.

Here’s why AC Milan are still the only unbeaten team in Europe

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In what has been a remarkable turnaround for Stefano Pioli’s AC Milan, the team have managed to stay unbeaten for 14 games in Serie A this season, and are currently the only unbeaten team in Europe’s top five leagues (excluding European competitions). 

In an even more impressive way, they have managed to keep a hold of their position at the top of the Serie A table, a point clear of city rivals Inter Milan, who have done a remarkable job under Antonio Conte so far as well, and will be even more focused on the Scudetto with no European competitions to participate in. 

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The arrival of Zlatan Ibrahimovic from the MLS has been a key factor in the Rossoneri’s success since the get-go this season. The 39-year-old’s leadership skills and dominance in the locker room has been a key factor in getting the best out of all the players. 

Hakan Calhanoglu has also been a major influence on Milan’s triumph going forward, with the Turkish midfielder providing 6 assists, and a commendable pass accuracy of 84% in the league. 

Portuguese forward Rafael Leao has also been a major revelation this season, having scored and assisted three goals each so far this season. 

One of the most underrated aspects of AC Milan’s game is the tremendous work rate of the full-backs, Theo Hernandez and Davide Calabria. Hernandez is a threat going forward, as well as resolute in defence, scoring 4 goals and providing 3 so far. The left-back is one of the most underrated players in the continent right now. 

Lastly, but surely not least, the presence of Gianluigi Donnarumma between the sticks is also one of the Rossoneri’s greatest assets, with the 21-year-old being heralded as the best keeper in the league despite his young age. The Italian number 1 has a save percentage of 72%, which is by far the best in the League. 

Whether Milan manage to finally break Juventus’ stronghold on the Scudetto is something that still remains to be seen, given that a fair portion of the season is yet to be played. However, they must remain on their toes to get the best out of every match that comes their way for a title winning season, or a return to the Champions League at the very least.