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There will be neither any Galaxy Note nor the OnePlus 9 Ultra in 2021

Some reports have come out regarding the future smartphones from 2021. Now it is said that there will be no Samsung Galaxy Note as well as the OnePlus 9 Ultra in 2021. Let’s talk about both the smartphone manufacturers one by one.

In terms of OnePlus, it is going to launch its OnePlus 9 series in the next year. So, quite naturally, we’ve expected that OnePlus will bring a vanilla model alongside the OnePlus 9 Pro and the OnePlus 9 Ultra. But unfortunately, there will be no OnePlus Ultra in the next year, as per the reports.

In this year of 2020, OnePlus has released two smartphones of its OnePlus 8 series: OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. The company has released four model numbers for the two smartphones for China, Europe, and Asia, India, and North America respectively. The same thing went for the OnePlus Nord, two model numbers: one for India and another for Europe.

As per the availability, OnePlus 9 series is expected to be launched in March 2021. Let’s check out the model numbers of the two upcoming smartphones of the OnePlus 9 series:

OnePlus 9 OnePlus 9 Pro

  • LE2110  LE2120
  • LE2117 LE2127
  • LE2119

Another similar type of news has come regarding the Samsung Galaxy Note. In 2021, Samsung is set to launch its S21 series, in which we’ll be going to get four devices: Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 FE, and S21 Ultra (expected four). On the other hand, in terms of Flip & Folds, Samsung is going to launch three devices: Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3, and Z Fold FE.

But unfortunately, we will miss the next Samsung Galaxy Note in 2021. Moreover, it is also rumored that Samsung is going to replace its Note series with the Z series. As of now, we have no information about this issue.

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ZTE Blade V2020, still performing pretty well with its older mid-range chipset

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Generally, when we buy a new smartphone, there are two main things that come into our minds: technology and performance. Like for example, if a smartphone is launched with relatively older technology (ex: processor), in many cases it lags performance. But, in several cases, we also witness that in spite of having significantly older SoCs, belonged to the mid-range at the time, still very much capable of delivering enough performance for modern applications.

For example, we can take the name of the ZTE Blade V2020. This phone is powered by the MediaTek Helio P70 chipset. Regarding this Helio P70 chipset, it was released in April 2019. So, we can say that it is comparatively older now. This chipset is accompanied by an ARM Mali-G72 MP3 graphics unit. If we consider the chipset as the basis, then for under 300 Euros (~$355), the SoC of the ZTE Blade V2020 is paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. But it lags the dedicated SD card slot. You have to choose between a nano-SIM and a microSD card.

Now let’s talk about the display. This phone has a quite large and bright display. The PWM of the display is limited to a very high frequency of 63,290 Hz and only turns on at brightness levels below 23%. So, people with sensitive eyes can find the benefit in this case. The panel is not super AMOLED or an OLED. It features an IPS LCD display, which is quite good for sensitive eyes. The ZTE Blade v2020 has also managed to bag a good score in terms of the camera and WLAN performance.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Pro camera specs leaked online

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra will be launching pretty soon, and as we wait for the devices, we are faced with leaks and rumours. We have already heard about the main camera assembly of this next-gen flagship. According to various rumours, the devices will feature two telephoto lenses.

But now, finally, the technical details about the product is released, and it is allegedly something that should worry about rivals like Apple and Google. The alleged leaker who goes by the name of Ice universe revealed the following details regarding the two telephoto cameras of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. In his tweet, he highlighted that the camera would be “the strongest optical zoom system known,”.

The features of the camera are:

  • 3X 1/2.8″ 10MP 1.22μm dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus
  • 10X 1/2.8″ 10MP 1.22μm dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus

Currently, Huawei has the most potent optical zoom setup in the market. Its Huawei P40 Pro Plus has 50 MP + 8 MP (3x) + 8 MP (10x) + 40 MP, which is followed closely by Vivo X30 Pro that has an 64 MP + 13 MP (5x) + 32 MP (2x) + 8 MP setup. Apple, on the other hand, is currently placed third with its Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max that has 5x optical zoom range, with 2.5x optical zoom in and 2x optical zoom out.

The leaker also stated that the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra would also feature laser autofocus, dual-video recording with 4K 60 fps video for all cameras along with 8K 30fps of video recording supported by the main camera.

The camera specs of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultralooks really juicy, but all of it will be in vain if the processor accompanying the device fails to perform well concerning the competition. As to how the new device from Samsung will turn out remains to be seen.

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The new Apple Mac mini with M1 chips delivers never-seen-before single-core scores on Geekbench

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Apple launched its much-awaited own silicon chip for its Macs for the first time, and we are already amazed by its CPU and GPU performance via the leaked MacBook benchmarks. So, Geekbench has given us another interesting performance leak of the new M1 chip but running on a Mac mini.

It makes more sense to buy a Mac mini this time as its cheaper this time but far more powerful than before. With a cooling fan, it could practically crank up more performance out of sleek and small design of it.

So, if you are someone who has been waiting for the new Mac mini with Apple M1 chip, then you’ll be surprised to know that this chip on such a small mini-computer can deliver performance that competes against the newest AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors while shredding Intel CPUs to dust under a lower TDP.

The recent leak of the Apple M1 chip on a fanless MacBook Air shows a Geekbench 5 listing for the M1 MacBook Air saying the new Apple Silicon is faster than an 8-core Intel Core i9-9880H found on a 16-inch MacBook Pro. This remains the case for a wide range of new Geekbench listings of the new Mac mini.

The new Apple Mac mini with M1 chips delivers never-seen-before single-core scores on Geekbench

We will focus on the highest score listing of the new Mac mini that shows the new 8-core CPU scoring 1756 points on single-core and 7724 points on multi-core. This single-core score puts the new Apple M1 chip in line with the new overclocked Ryzen 5000 series processors, check out the comparison from here.

The new Apple Mac mini with M1 chips delivers never-seen-before single-core scores on Geekbench

This is an incredible feat because the new Apple M1 chip takes much less power than even AMD’s efficient Zen 3 based CPUs, which makes the new Mac mini at $699 more valuable at its price.

The new Apple Mac mini with M1 chips delivers never-seen-before single-core scores on Geekbench

If you carefully compare the multi-core score of the M1 chip on the Mac mini, i.e., 7724 points, makes it on par with the Core i9-9900 and even more powerful than a desktop Core i7-9700K; however, fails to beat the newer Core i7-10700 or even the Ryzen 5 5600X.

The new 5nm chip’s efficiency and performance are evident, and Apple has indeed made great SoC in its first attempt. Also, do note the benchmark was with the 8GB unified memory variant, so you can imagine what Apple has made in such a small chassis; definitely get hold of the new Mac mini this time:

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Zoom removes the 40 minutes limit

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The lockdown induced by the global pandemic and the dependency on technology has led to an increase in demand for the global rise in video conferencing platforms. And the company that has gained more advantage profit is Zoom.

The video conferencing platform saw an increasing amount of subscribers, and due to this, it also saw an increase in profit of the industry. Recently the company announced that it is planning to lift the 40 minutes video conference limit on its platform for even non-paying users. It will allow free video calls without the 40 minute limit on ‘Thanksgiving Day’ in the United States. The Thanksgiving festival will be celebrated on 26 November in the US.

It also announced that to let families spend more time virtually for Thanksgiving Day, the company is launching the new feature. The forty-minute time limit has been one of the major restrictions throughout the coronavirus pandemic. It has forced many group meetings to restart the calls after the time limit comes to an end or migrate to other platforms.

Other platforms that rival Zoom also have similar time-limits in place. However, Google Meet has a limit of 60-minutes, and the tech company also charges a fee for enterprise-grade plans that remove the limit and expand the number of participants allowed.

The demand for video conferencing apps is steadily increasing. With Google and Microsoft’s likes increasing its features, it is only viable that Zoom is also trying to add new features to increase its subscribers.

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Microsoft sells 1.4M units of Xbox Series X and S in the first 24 hours

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Finally, the Xbox series console is out in the market. Due to the pandemic, the supply chain is not continuous, and for that, the stock is limited, but the demands are high. This console from Microsoft is a better alternative to the PlayStation.

As per a report, in the first 24 hours, about 1.4 million units of Xbox series consoles are sold. This initial sale indicates the hype of this new series of Xbox. All the number of units were available, is considered to be sold out on the launch date. According to the report, Xbox S is sold between 400,000 to 475,000 units, and the Xbox X is sold between 800,000 to 925,000 units.

There are some leaks; it says the figure of launch day sale in the US and Europe. In the American continent, the console is sold between 740,000 to 870,000 units. In the US, the figure is between 670,000 to 780,000 units, and in Europe, it is between 340,000 to 400,000 units.

When we come to the era of Xbox One, it was sold near about 1 million units on the launch day. So, here on the launch day of Xbox Series X and S, we got to see a huge bump in the sale. The increase in sales is about 20 to 40% over its previous generation launch. Microsoft launched the console globally in 40 countries on the same day, which has helped hit the figure.

Now we have to see when Sony is going to pull off the cover from PS5. To date, there is neither an official release date nor any pre-order information is available.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 discounted on Amazon even before Black Friday

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Microsoft Surface users love the Surface Laptops’ look and feel, so; they always tend to prefer that over any other laptop. Being a premium laptop, you can use for all-day and expect great performance out of it is perfect for Office users, work-from-home users, and those who attend many video calls.

Even before Black Friday, Amazon is giving some pretty interesting deals, and one of them is surely the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3. You can avail some pretty handsome discounts on all of the variants of the laptop which we will discuss below:

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 discounted on Amazon even before Black Friday

Specifications

  • Clean, elegant design — Thin and light, starting at just 2.79 pounds, Surface Laptop 3 is easy to carry
  • Choose from rich tone-on-tone color combinations: New Sandstone, plus Matte Black, Cobalt Blue, and Platinum
  • Improved speed and performance to do what you want, with the latest processors – Surface Laptop 3 is up to two times faster than Surface Laptop 2
  • More ways to connect, with USB-C and USB-A ports for connecting to displays, docking stations, and more, as well as accessory charging
  • All-day power on the go, with up to 11.5 hours of battery life, plus standby time when you’re away. Go from empty to a full battery with fast charging- up to 80% in about 1 hour
  • Up to Intel Core i5 processor, 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 discounted on Amazon even before Black Friday

Core i5 – 8GB RAM – 128GB SSD – $999.00 : $799.00

Core i5 – 8GB RAM – 256GB SSD $1,299.00 : $1,049.00

Core i7 – 16GB RAM – 512GB SSD $1,999.00 : $1,659.99

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Lionel Messi entitled to a €33 million loyalty bonus even if he leaves Barcelona

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While everyone might not see eye to eye on the role of money on the modern game of football, all must agree on the impact that it makes on the sport. Keeping that in mind, it is only logical that the best players in the world are paid a handsome amount of money for representing a particular club. 

Oftentimes, their commitment, or as applicable in this case, ‘loyalty’ to a club can often earn them an extra amount of money. This is called a ‘loyalty bonus’, and is a method of keeping good players at a particular club. 

Lionel Messi signed a new contract with his only professional club, Barcelona in 2017. The contract included the ridiculous €700 million release clause that was talked about throughout the summer, and also promised the Argentinian a loyalty bonus worth €66 million. 

The most surprising part about the clause is that Messi will be entitled to receiving the amount even if he leaves Camp Nou when his contract expires in the summer of 2021. 

Half of the loyalty bonus, €33 million was paid to the forward in February. The rest of the money will be shelled out by the club in June of 2021, and is independent of whether he decides to leave the club. 

Barcelona are currently in a dire financial crisis, and most people would agree that despite Messi’s quality as one of the greatest players ever, having him on the books is difficult, even for a club like Barcelona, who pay their captain a guaranteed €70 million per season. 

The Blaugrana have been holding out for a wage reduction for the players, but have not made a breakthrough in those talks either. Their ridiculous €230 million wage bill per year will have to be reduced if stability is to be achieved at the club.


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Marc Overmars and Edwin Van Der Sar in contention for Manchester United job

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Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward is searching for a person with a footballing brain, who can handle the transfer business for the Red Devils. Some sections of fans suggested former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin Van Der Sar is perfect for the role.

But as per recent reports, Manchester United is also interested in former Arsenal winger Marc Overmars, who is the ‘Director of Football’ at Ajax presently. The rumor becomes more interesting after the comment of the former Dutch winger. Overmars said, “When I was appointed in this job at Ajax I knew I only wanted to stay for three or four years ­maximum.”

“I have been here eight seasons now! For me – but just as much for Edwin – it is sure that we are not going to carry on here until we are 60.”

“This job at Ajax is costing too much energy. The whole of the ­Netherlands is constantly on my back and has an opinion about us. The job has brought a lot of great things too. Edwin and I are proud that we have brought Ajax back where it should be in Europe.”- he added.

Manchester United have not won the Premier League since 2013 after the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson. In these 7 years, they have spent more than £1 billion on new players and changed multiple managers but failed to bring the best out of the squad. Sometimes they failed to sign their prime targets and end up signing the optional ones.

It will be great to have either Edwin Van Der Sar or Marc Overmars as the ‘Director of Football’ at Manchester United after the work they have done at Ajax.

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MediaTek MT6893 single-core is standing one step ahead of the Dimensity 1000+

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The Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station has released a report about the performance of the MediaTek MT6893, where it says MT6893 performs better than the Dimensity 1000+ chipset. An upcoming device of Redmi will launch this new chip.

MediaTek’s best chip is now Dimensity 1000+. According to the report, the single-core score of MediaTek MT6893 is about 4000 points, which is higher than Dimensity’s single-core score. When it comes to the multi-core running score, the MT6893 hits between 10k to 11k points, and the Dimensity scores between 11k to 12k. The new chip is not good for the multi-core segment compared to Dimensity 1000+.

There is not much information about this new chip except it has 8 cores. MediaTek has announced officially that it will launch a new 6nm chip with 5G technology. It is rumored that the model name is ‘MT689X’. This chip features an ARM Cortex A78 core CPU, manufactured by TSMC. The new Samsung Exynos 1080 has the same architecture and CPU frequency as the MT689X. The chip could be an overclocked version.

Digital Chat Station has revealed that the Cortex-A78 is clocked at 2.8 GHz or it might come with two versions, where the powerful version might reach 3.0 GHz and the other Cortex-A78 will likely to hit 2.6 GHz. The Cortex-A55 of four cores will reach 2.0 GHz. For graphics, it features the Mali G77 MC9.

MT6893 still can perform better and we can expect to overtake the Dimensity 1000+ in a final performance.

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