CES 2021 will start globally on 11th January. The event will see the world’s biggest manufacturers displaying their new products which range from laptops, smartphones, and other hardware modules. Many are waiting in anticipation as to what this year’s event will bring.
As we all know, due to the current global situation the possibility of large-scale gathering has been nullified. Thus, the biggest IT event of the year will be conducted online. Multiple manufacturers are waiting to showcase their products on the virtual platform.
According to sources, Samsung Electronics has released two trailers ahead of its presentations at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2021 that highlight its efforts to create a “Better Normal for All”.
In the first video above, we can see the Special Research Team at Samsung in an upbeat yet enigmatic manner. The second video below, introduces a mysterious silhouette revealed to be Sebastian Seung, President, and Head of Samsung Research, and a speaker at Samsung’s CES 2021 press conference.
https://youtu.be/TaXo8xMZb60
Samsung will have a 30-minute of the press conference on 11th January. The event will begin at 9 a.m. EST; be sure to keep up with the Livestream.
Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool has been far from the best we saw last season. They suffered another shock defeat yesterday to the hands of Southampton.
Roy Keane has termed the current Liverpool team as ‘sloppy’ and thinks there are five to six teams who will challenge for the Premier League title. But he is still backing the Reds to edge the title.
Speaking on Sky Sports’ Super Sunday: “There’s a few [clubs which would challenge for the title]. Liverpool are the strongest, they’ve been slacking off, a bit sloppy. United have sorted out their home form. Tottenham had a good home win yesterday. You can’t write Man City off.”
“We’ve criticised them recently because they’ve set such high standards over the years. But there are five to six teams who can challenge.”
“[Manchester United], if they keep winning football matches. We were really critical at the start of the season. Their home form was so bad, it was shocking. Some of their performances and results.”
“But away from home, they were fantastic. Even their last few victories, a bit of luck – penalty against Villa, injury-time winner against Wolves. They’ll be getting confidence and belief they can at least challenge Liverpool.”
He further added: “I’m still sticking with Liverpool. I think United are doing really well. It’s the most exciting league we’ve had for years. I think Liverpool are just going to edge City.”
Manchester City are now up to the fifth position after an impressive 3-1 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. More interestingly, they still have a game in hand on league leaders Liverpool, so they can close the gap a bit more.
Chelsea were one of the sides who were expected to challenge for the Premier League title this season after they spent over £250million in the summer. But they are now languishing at the eighth position after their poor form continued on Sunday against Manchester City.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 11: Anthony Martial of Manchester United in action during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea FC at Old Trafford on August 11, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
Keane was highly critical of Chelsea’s performance and insisted Lampard will be concerned by their recent slump in form.
He said: “What will probably frustrate him is for the money they’ve spent they don’t look any stronger than they did last season. The bit I was scratching my head at is when players don’t run back or put a tackle in. “
“Even Kante making a mistake for the third goal. Players not sprinting back, I really don’t get that. Frank will be concerned. He’s not going to throw players under the bus. He must be concerned by what he saw today. The attacking players, there was a lack of energy.”
“When you’re losing 3-0 and you’re not putting in tackles. You’ve got senior players out there. Thiago Silva, Kante, how they didn’t sort it out and start pulling people in when they’re under pressure. That would be the big concern for me.”
SC East Bengal, previously known as, simply East Bengal, is one of the most historic clubs of India. The club was founded on 1st August 1920. The 100 years old club used to play in I-League until the last season.
At the start of the 2020-21 season, they brought new investors on board, Shree Cement and made their entry into the top-flight of Indian football, Indian Super League.
SC East Bengal was suffering in their initial matches as they went on a winless run for the first 7 matches. Finally, in their 8th ISL match against Odisha FC, they got their first win of the ISL history. They beat Odisha by 3-1.
So here we take a look at the first win of East Bengal in every competition they took part in:
CFL 1st Division: 2-1 vs Dalhousie (1925)
Durand Cup: 2-0 vs Army Headquarters (1926)
Rovers Cup: 6-0 vs Royal Navy (1941)
Federation Cup: 5-0 vs Rajasthan Police (1978)
NFL: 3-0 vs Salgaocar (1997)
Hero I-League: 2-0 vs Viva Kerala (2007)
Hero ISL: 3-1 vs Odisha FC (2021)
These dates will forever be etched in the history books of East Bengal. They have a glorious past and are on their way to make a future bright.
Even if they are not performing up to the expectations in ISL this season, the club certainly knows how to make it big. So it’s just a matter of few seasons until SC East Bengal are posing as a serious title contender for the Indian Super League.
Generally, when a basket is converted, a lot of attention is giving to the scorer. People tend to overlook the person who passed the ball and assisted that player. The ability to pass the ball accurately is a difficult art to master.
Here’s our ranking of the top 5 passers from this NBA season, from 5-1.
LeBron James is arguably the greatest basketball player of all time.
Image Credits: Bleacher Report
5. LeBron James – Los Angeles Lakers
Career Assists Per Game: 7.4 APG
There is virtually very little to no stat column which doesn’t feature the name, LeBron James. Last season, LeBron James led the whole league averaging 10.2 assists per game. He had a total of 684 assists in the whole of the 2019-2020 season. Since the addition of Anthony Davis in the Lakers’ squad, LeBron has been getting more assists than ever. Davis had accounted for over 27% (more than 180) of LeBron’s assists, last season. In his 18th year too, LeBron continues to display his dominance.
Rajon Rondo in one of the most elite passing point guards in the league’s history.
Image Credits: Bleacher Report
4. Rajon Rondo – Atlanta Hawks
Career Assists Per Game: 8.3 APG
Rajon Rondo is a floor general. He seems to be a player-coach, not only when he is on the court, but also when he is off the court. There have been a few instances in his career, where he was averaging more assists per game than he was averaging points per game. The pass-first point guard now comes off the bench for the Hawks and will give his passing knowledge to the young and sensational point guard, Trae Young. Rondo averaged 5 assists per game last season on a stacked Lakers team, which was the second-lowest in his career (3.8 APG in his rookie season). He counties to keep fans in awe as he shows his amazing display of sharing the ball.
3. Russell Westbrook – Washington Wizards
Career Assists Per Game: 8.33 APG
Russell Westbrook has been one of the most explosive point guards in the league. He has averaged a triple-double for 3 seasons. Last season, for the Rockets, he averaged 7 assists per game which is considered to be among the lower ones in his career. He is currently averaging 11.8 assists per game, which if he keeps it up, could go on to be the best of his 13 season career.
2. John Wall – Houston Rockets
Career Assists Per Game: 9.2 APG
John Wall has lately been facing an awful load of injuries. But throughout his career, he has had high assists per game. With James Harden and DeMarcus Cousins on his team now, he would most likely see a spike in his assists per game. Wall managed to have 831 assists in the 2016-2017 season, which is his best season in terms of assists till now.
Chris Paul ranks number 7th at the all-time assists leaders in league history.
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1. Chris Paul – Phoenix Suns
Career Assists Per Game: 9.5 APG
There is absolutely no doubt that this veteran tops this list. Chris Paul has always been a pass-first point guard. He displayed his passing skills right from his rookie season when he averaged 7.8 assists in his first season itself. This year he has joined the young team of Phoenix. He continues to be a mentor figure for young players like Devin Booker and De’Andre Ayton. He is 7th on NBA’s all-time Assists leaders with a whopping 9,711 and counting assists in his 16 NBA seasons. His abilities tend to find the open man and he does the right thing by passing the ball to the right place and the right time. Chris Paul continues to play with the pass-first mentality, thus making him a loved player throughout the league.
Other than these fantastic passers, some players like Ricky Rubio, Stephen Curry, Lonzo Ball, James Harden and Damian Lillard do deserve a mention on this list.
Tesla claims an efficiency of 423km, 568km and 507km for the Standard Plus, Long Range and Performance variants of the Model 3, respectively. The top-spec Performance variant goes from 0 to 97 kmph in 3.1 seconds with a top speed of 261 kmph. Standard Plus variant is likely going to be the model offered in India, while the other two could be introduced later.
2. TATA Altroz EV
Price: Rs. 14.00 Lakh
Expected launch date: July 2021
TATA Altroz EV. Image: ZigWheels
Unveiled at the Auto Expo 2020, the Tata Altroz EV, receives mostly the same features as the standard Altroz and utilises the carmaker’s new Ziptron powertrain that made its debut in the Nexon EV. The car delivers a driving range of 300km on a single charge as it draws from an IP67-rated dust and water-proof battery pack.
3. Haima Bird Electric EV1
Price: Rs. 10.00 Lakh
Expected launch date: June 2021
Haima Bird Electric EV1. Image: ZigWheels
Also unveiled at the Auto Expo 2020, the Haima Bird Electric EV1 hatchback is known as the Haima E1 in China. It comes in two variants with a range of 200km and 300km and features a silhouette similar to hatchbacks like the WagonR. Out of a 20.42kWh battery pack its electric motor produces torque figures of 95Nm, to make the EV receive a top speed of 120kmph.
4. Audi E-Tron
Price: Rs. 1.50 Crore
Expected launch date: February 2021
Audi e-Tron. Image: ZigWheels
The Audi e-tron sold in India will be the same as the one sold overseas and will be brought to the country through the CBU route. Powered by two electric motors that drive all four wheels, the e-tron can do 0-100kmph in 6.6 seconds. The costliest EV in our list also has a Boost mode where power figures go up to 408PS and it goes 0-100kmph in 5.7 seconds. In a full charge the EV is capable of doing 400kms as it’s powered by a 95kWH battery pack.
5. BMW i3
Price: Rs. 1.00 Crore
Expected launch date: June 2021
BMW i3. Image: ZigWheels
The BMW i3 was first showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo in Delhi. Weighing in at 1,195 kilos, the fully electric hatchback is lighter than most vehicles in its segment. The EV’s motive power comes from a battery and motor combination that has a range of between 128 and 145 kilometres, when fully charged. It is capable of attaining a top speed of 150 kmph and going from 0 to 100kmph in 7.2 seconds.
6. Tesla Model S
Price: Rs. 1.50 Crore
Expected launch date: July 2021
Tesla Model S. Image: ZigWheels
The are three variants on offer – 75D, 100D and the top-spec with the performance motor, P100D. The 75D comes with a 75 kWh battery pack, a range of up to 489km, top speed of 225kmph and 0-100kmph in 4.2 seconds. The figures for the 100D, stand at 100 kWh, 632km, 250kmph (limited) and 0-100kmph in 4.1 seconds. The performance motor in the P100D gives it a range of 613km, top speed of 250kmph and complete the sprint to 100kmph is just 2.5 seconds with the same 100 kWh battery pack.
7. Jaguar I-Pace
Price: Rs. 1.00 Crore
Expected launch date: February 2021
Jaguar I-Pace. Image: ZigWheels
Jaguar India’s first all-electric SUV, the I-Pace will be powered by two electric motors producing 400PS, backed up by a 90kWh lithium-ion battery. It will go from 0-100kmph in 4.8 seconds and come in three variants: S, SE and HSE. Jaguar India has already commenced pre-booking and is expected to launch the I-Pace in the coming weeks with deliveries likely to begin from March 2021.
8. Porsche Taycan
Price: Rs. 1.08 Crore
Expected launch date: February 2021
Porche Taycan. Image: ZigWheels
The much-anticipated all-electric Porsche Taycan sedan comes in two versions — Turbo and Turbo S. According to ZigWhrrls, “the Turbo S puts out a solid 751PS (with overboost) of power and an earth-twisting 1049Nm of torque while the Turbo produces 670PS (with overboost) and an equally impressive 850Nm.” The range ffered by Turbo is 450km while the Turbo S is good for 402km. The EV can also make use of an 800 volt charging architecture that allows for the battery charge from 5 to 80 percent in under 23 minutes.
9. ORA iQ
Price: Rs. 20.00 Lakh
Expected launch date: December 2021
ORA iQ. Image: ZigWheels
The Chinese car manufacturer Great Wall Motors has produced the ORA iQ, which is a crossover under its EV brand, ORA since 2018. With a battery capacity of 46.57 kWh, the ORA iQ goes from 0 to 100 kmph in 7.7 seconds and reaches a maximum of 150 km/h. It develops 163 HP at 280 Nm of maximum torque.
10. TATA EVision Electric
Price: Rs. 25.00 Lakh
Expected launch date: Undisclosed
TATA EVision. Image: ZigWheels
Tata unveiled a brand new electric concept sedan, the EVision at the Geneva Motor Show. The only technical information we have been able to collect is that the concept features two motors, one on each axle which will make this sedan an AWD. With a range of 350-420km on a single charge, it will feature both slow AC charging and fast DC charging. The EVision will have a top speed of 200kmph and will reach 0-100kmph within 7 seconds.
Nairobi, Kenya, 5th January 2021 – Camera phone focused brand vivo, has unveiled its latest premium device the vivo V20 in Kenya. A realization of vivo’s commitment to user-centric design, the V20 will offer innovative selfie capabilities that allow users to record and capture the perfect moments in their lives with cutting-edge camera technology, trendy design, and strong all-around performance.
The device comes with a leading 44MP Eye Autofocus front camera which uses advanced AI algorithm to track and focus on moving subjects. By sharpening photo and video quality for mobile subject tracking, the camera has the ability to shoot up to 4K selfie videos and also in slow motion. The feature is optimal for a wide range of user scenarios like taking vlogs thus the slogan ‘’Be the Focus,’’
“vivo always innovates with the consumer in mind. Guided by our deep insights into consumer needs, we developed the V20 to provide leading camera technology packed in a sleek, but affordable, device,” said vivo Kenya Brand Manager Mr. James Irungu.
“The V20 is ideal for young consumers who like to take regular photos and record life’s shiny moments, while the trendy design makes it a perfect accessory for their lifestyles,” he added.
At the back, the V20 comes with a triple camera set up that brings a 64MP-8MP-2MP back camera featuring Super Night Mode on the main lens, which supports tripod shooting, wide-angle night scenes, and a stylish night filter, enabling users to capture stunning photos in low-light scenarios. The device will also feature Dual-View Video, which allows the user to combine footage captured by the front and rear cameras.
On the design, the V20 comes with a 6.44- inch super AMOLED Display complemented by an ultra-sleek and light design, measuring 7.38mm thin and weighing only 170g with AG Matte Glass adding a soft and delicate touch, as well as Dual Tone Step, V20 complements the styles of trendy young consumers.
The V20 is built as both a design accessory and a powerful computing tool for fast-moving users to complete their everyday tasks with their mobile. V20 is powered by the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 720G processor with an 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM, delivering smooth performance for applications and games.
For the battery, the device is powered by a 4,000mAh (TYP) battery with vivo’s 33W FlashCharge technology brings solid durability and fast charging time, providing for a more convenient mobile experience and allowing users to record themselves and lighten their lives in more scenarios.
Priced at 45,999Ksh the device will be available in two colors, that is the Midnight jazz and the Sunset melody country-wide.
You must have tried or heard how to cast your iPhone screen on your Apple TV. And, you must be familiar with how to cast your Android smartphone on your TV. But have you ever wondered that you can actually cast your iPhone screen on your Android TV too? Let’s see how to that in a very quick time.
With Chromecast-supported apps
If you have Chromecast supported apps like Netflix, Pandora music, Google apps, etc then things will be very easy for you. You can easily cast your iPhone screen to Android TV without making your Android TV AirPlay-compatible. This is because of the built-in Chromecast feature present in these applications which is generally at the top-right or the bottom-right corner. For reference, you can see the image below.
2. After tapping on the Chromecast feature button, click on the Android TV. After a few seconds, your iPhone screen will cast on Android TV. This feature backs both sound output and landscape mode, thus making your experience even more pleasant.
Without Chromecast-supported apps
If Chromecast-supported applications are not present, you don’t need to worry. After just doing one extra step, you will be able to cast your iPhone screen on Android TV. You will be required to install ApowerMirror app on your iPhone and Android TV. This third-party application is free to download and only has in-app purchases. ApowerMirror app will make your Android TV AirPlay-compatible.
Open the installed application on both your devices, iPhone and Android TV. The app will ask for all the necessary permissions. Open the Control Center option on your smartphone and click on “Screen Mirroring”. You will see your Android TV name along with “Apowersoft”. Click on that and your iPhone screen will be cast on Android TV.
3. Just like earlier, it will back sound output, landscape mode and zoom in/out feature. The app screen which is on your iPhone will be displayed on the connected Android TV.
4. There might be a case that you experience a lag. To deal with it, open ApowerMirror application on your Android TV. Click on settings and then on general settings. Tap on AirPlay resolution and choose 720P. This will remove any kind of lag if you are experiencing any.
The huge waves of tech bring evolution in our lifestyle too. The robotics industry continuously working to make our life easier and better with the help of their products. Nowadays, there are robots that automatically do our day-to-day jobs, like home cleaning.
The main focus of this post, Ariel is that kind of robot, but more advanced and intelligent. But instead of cleaning the home, it is capable of cleaning pools. On the other hand, it generates the required power from solar. Just land Ariel on your pool surface, turn the power button on, and that’s it. To witness the live demonstration, we have to wait till the CES 2021 grand event which will start on 11th January.
Ariel is specially designed to clean almost all kind of dirt you can find in a pool. The maker of Ariel, Solar Breeze, claims that this robot can remove up to 95% of dirt, leaves, pollen, dust, hair, oil, and the list goes on. As the device is solar-powered, the owner can save the fuel cost too.
Paul Sim, the Vice President of Pivot-Solar Breeze said, “Automated surface cleaning is becoming recognized throughout the pool industry as a critical part of pool maintenance and greatly contributes to having a clean and healthy swimming pool,” He further added, “Ariel is the culmination of years of engineering and consumer feedback to produce the quintessential, future-focused pool cleaning device that brings a whole new level of intelligence, beauty and performance to the robotic surface cleaning category.”
January 5, 2021 India: Nazara Technologies Limited (Nazara), an India based gaming, sports media and gamified early learning company today announced that Plutus Wealth Management LLP & its associates have acquired shares worth over INR 500 Cr in Nazara from WestBridge Ventures II Investment Holdings, a fund managed by WestBridge Capital in a secondary transaction between the parties. This transaction marks the complete exit from Nazara by WestBridge Ventures, which had been an early investor in Nazara since 2005. It is estimated that WestBridge Ventures invested a cumulative amount of INR 22.6 Cr in Nazara and obtained sales consideration of approximately INR 1000 Cr from its investment.
Plutus Wealth Managing Partner Arpit Khandelwal says, “We believe gaming will be a prominent form of entertainment and will do well in the next decade. We believe that Nazara is well-placed to leverage on the vast available opportunity. We are excited to begin our long-term journey with their goal and vision.”
WestBridge Capital Co-founder Sandeep Singhal said, “WestBridge Capital backed Nitish at a very early stage back in 2005. Since then the company has created great shareholder value and created a market leader. We wish Nitish, Manish and entire Nazara group all the very best in their future endeavors.”
SaysNazara Technologies Founder and MD Nitish Mittersain, “We are excited to onboard Plutus as a long term investor in Nazara. Creating value for all our stakeholders including our investors has always been very important for us and I am glad that we have been able to deliver a great return to WestBridge who backed us early on in 2005”
Nazara has marquee public market investors like IIFL Special Opportunities Fund and Mr. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala as its shareholders who had invested INR 327 Cr in November 2017 and INR 182 Cr in December 2017, respectively.
Nazara has been the most aggressive investor in the Indian gaming ecosystem and has invested over INR 300 Cr in the last 5 years.
Nazara has stakes in a variety of gaming sub-categories. The company has achieved this by building a network in the interactive gaming and sports space through its investments and acquisitions in various gaming categories including esports, edutainment, infotainment, fantasy sports, multiplayer games like carrom and mobile cricket games among others.
If you think 2020 was the year of laptops and smartphones then think again. The new year has just begun and we are already preparing for CES 2021 where multiple manufactures will showcase their new gadgets.
The biggest anticipation of the event from our side is to wait for Nvidia to announce its GeForce RTX 30 series graphics cards. But everything pales in comparison when it comes to AMD showcasing Ryzen 5000 mobile CPU series. Intel is also going to introduce its Tiger Lake-H35 series.
Earlier, we saw that Samsung has announced that it will begin mass production of new OLED screens for laptops starting from February. The news comes after the fact that initially, the South Korean based tech giant announced that it will discontinue the production of OLED displays and focus more on new technologies. But after seeing the increased demand for technology, the company finally decided to continue the production.
According to sources, Samsung will have 10 new displays available to customers ranging from 13.3 to 16.0-inch designs. Samsung will also bring FullHD 15.6-in OLED screens for the first time in February. The company plans to increase the demand for OLED technology in the market and intends to expand its OLED notebook presence by securing more customers this year.
Even though we know that the company plans to release the display screens we still don’t know the refresh rate of the new screens, but Samsung claims that its OLED screens will have 10 times higher response times than conventional LCD screens.
