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Manchester City hope to entice Lionel Messi with a multi-dimensional contract including a move to New York City FC

The City Football Group has become an important footballing organisation over the years. Headed by their main club Manchester City, they have over the years expanded to different countries and seen build a pool talent for all clubs to benefit in their portfolio.

But, their most crucial transfer might be yet to come in the form of Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, who is out of contract for next season. That would make him eligible for a Bosman free transfer with the power to negotiate with other clubs from January 1 2021.

There was actually a willingness from Lionel Messi to exit last summer itself, but only a legal threat from Josep Bartomeu stopped the club legend from leaving the club he has played for over two decades.

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Messi is still waiting to see how the presidential elections for the club’s next supremo plan out, and if the new president can convince him about the club’s future sporting project and evolutionary tactics in the transfer market.

But on the other hand, EPL club Manchester City are planning to lineup a bumper contract offer which will see Messi spend a few seasons in England before eventually making himself home with New York City in the MLS.

Rumors also suggest that the salary might be on par terms with what he is currently earning at Barcelona, plus an ownership stake in the American club which will see him rake in enough money even after his playing days are over.

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The 33-year-old mercurial forward is currently on form with Barcelona who are eighth in La Liga as it stands. Messi has so far scored 6 goals in 10 games across the UEFA Champions League and La Liga. But if he does move to Manchester City on a free transfer even if it is for a few seasons. the Citizens would definitely have pulled off a big coup.

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Cyberpunk side quest achievements leaked online

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Cyberpunk 2077 Night City is still about a month away, but we have already heard a lot of news about the game. It has been delayed multiple times. And the developers have even received death threats regarding the delay in games release. But most importantly, I know everyone is waiting to see the digital avatar of Keanu in action.

Recently, a chunk of the game’s achievements leaked earlier online that provides a hint about what kind of sidequests Cyberpunk 2077 players will be busying themselves with. It looks like Cyberpunk 2077 will have 45 achievements in total.

A full list of achievements is given below (it does not contain spoilers for main quests):

Platinum

Earn all other trophies in Cyberpunk 2077

City Lights

Complete all gigs and NCPD Scanner Hustles in City Center.

Full Body Conversion

Install at least one implant in each system and body part.

Right Back At Ya

Kill or incapacitate an enemy who threw a grenade at you.

The Wandering Fool

Find all tarot graffiti.

Autojock

Buy all vehicles available for purchase.

Frequent Flyer

Find all fast travel dataterms.

Gun Fu

Kill or incapacitate 3 enemies in quick succession with a revolver or pistol in close combat.

Gunslinger

Shoot an enemy grenade in midair with a revolver.

Master Crafter

Craft 3 Legendary items.

I Am The Law

Complete all Cyberpsycho Sightings.

Mean Streets

Complete all gigs and NCPD Scanner Hustles in Heywood.

Little Tokyo

Complete all gigs and NCPD Scanner Hustles in Westbrook.

Christmas Tree Attack

Complete a Breach Protocol with a minimum of 3 daemons uploaded.

The Quick and the Dead

Kill or incapacitate 50 enemies while time is slowed.

Must Be Rats

Perform the Distract Enemies quickhack 30 times without drawing attention to yourself.

Breathtaking

Collect all items that once belonged to Johnny Silverhand.

The Wasteland

Complete all gigs and NCPD Scanner Hustles in the Badlands.

Daemon In The Shell

Kill or incapacitate 3 enemies with one “Detonate Grenade” quickhack.

Stanislavski’s Method

Use a dialogue option related to V’s life path 10 times.

Ten out of Ten

Reach the max level in any skill.

Rough Landing

While Berserk cyberware is active, perform a Superhero Landing to kill or incapacitate 2 enemies.

The World

Complete the main storyline.

Greetings from Pacifica!

Complete all gigs and NCPD Scanner Hustles in Pacifica.

The Jungle

Complete all gigs and NCPD Scanner Hustles in Santo Domingo.

True Soldier

Kill or incapacitate 300 enemies using ranged weapons.

True Warrior

Kill or incapacitate 100 enemies using melee weapons.

Two Heads, One Bullet

Kill or incapacitate 2 enemies with the same sniper rifle shot.

V for Vendetta

After reviving yourself with Second Heart, kill or incapacitate the enemy who killed you.

It’s Elementary

Complete all gigs and NCPD Scanner Hustles in Watson.

Legend of the Afterlife

Reach max Street Cred.

14x Hidden Trophies (Story-Related)

There are 14x hidden trophies which seem to be tied to the story. Their descriptions will be added later.

The games will be launched across PC, Xbox One, and PS4 on December 10, and can be played on Xbox Series X/S and PS5.

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ISL 2020-21 CLUB PREVIEW – Are ATK Mohun Bagan strong enough to defend their title once again?

Here we are, talking about the defending champions of the 19/20 season. ATK has only gotten stronger with last season’s I-League champions Mohun Bagan merging with them to create one powerful and strong looking force.

But will they be able to shun the challenges that come their way en route to becoming champions for the fourth time in their history? We take a brief look at how they stack up ahead of the new season –

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TRANSFERS

ATK Mohun Bagan signed up Indian center-back Sandesh Jhinghan to strengthen their backline. They have also signed up Brad Inman, Carl McHugh, and Glan Martins to bolster their midfield shows that they are keen to have quality depth across all positions.

Another key fact is that they did not manage to release any significant first-team players, which is a strong point for the merger, which only sees them become even stronger as an overall squad.

SQUAD LIST

GOALKEEPERS

  • Arindam Bhattacharja
  • Arsh Shaikh
  • Aryan Niraj Lamba
  • Avilash Paul
  • Dheeraj Singh

DEFENDERS

  • Tiri
  • Prabir Das
  • Pritam Kotal
  • Sandesh Jhingan
  • Subhashish Bose
  • Sumit Rathi

MIDFIELDERS

  • Boris Singh
  • Bradden Inman
  • Carl McHugh
  • Edu Garcia
  • Javier Hernandez
  • Glan Martins
  • Jayesh Rane
  • Michael Soosairaj
  • N Engson Singh
  • Pronay Halder
  • Regin Michael
  • Sahil Sheikh

FORWARDS

  • David Williams
  • Roy Krishna
  • Manvir Singh
  • Md Fardin Ali Molla

STRENGTHS

This club is basically an amalgamation of two teams that were particularly strong in separate competitions. They have also reinforced their attack, which already had Roy Krishna and David Williams, which means they are now a stronger attacking outfit than before. ATK scored 33 goals in 18 games last season and expected them to score more this time.

WEAKNESS

The only possible weakness they have as a side is their tactical formation predicability. Having played the 3-5-2 for a long time, rival clubs might have deciphered their style of play and will look to bulk up on marking Williams and Krishna to stem the flow of goals, restricting ATK Mohun Bagan’s efficiency.

KEY PLAYER

Roy Krishna - Player profile 20/21 | Transfermarkt

Without a doubt, Roy Krishna is the most important footballer for ATKMB’s hopes of winning the title again. The 2019/20 season was truly fruitful for the Fiji captain, who scored 15 goals and 6 assists in 21 appearances. The perfect center-forward for the system, Krishna’s athletic ability coupled with his heading prowess, makes him a threat for opposition defenses.

PREDICTED TABLE FINISH

1st Place – They are definitely the side to beat heading into the tournament and finish top during the regular season. But they also have the most chances of winning in the Playoffs to lift the title. 

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Samsung Galaxy S21 series full phone specification revealed

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Samsung is going to launch its Galaxy S21 series very soon in the upcoming days. As of now, we have an exclusive report which is saying about the specs and features of the three different models of the Galaxy S21 series: Samsung Galaxy S21, Samsung Galaxy S21+, and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. This report is based on various reports of multiple sources and that’s why it is almost confirmed. Moreover, we have known the codenames as well as those three models of this S21 series. Those are O1, T2, and P3, respectively for the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra. So, without wasting any time, let’s check out what Samsung will bring to its users in the box of Galaxy S21 series.

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Samsung Galaxy S21:

This will be the base smartphone of the Galaxy S21 series. This phone will run One UI 3.1, based on the Android 11 OS, and it will be powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 chipset or the Exynos 2100 chipset (not confirmed yet). Both the chipsets support 5G connectivity. Regarding the display, this phone will offer a 6.2-inch FHD+ LTPS display with a refresh rate of 120Hz.

Coming to the camera section, the Galaxy S21 will feature a triple rear camera setup which includes a 12MP primary sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide angle sensor, and a 64MP telephoto sensor. In terms of battery, this phone is about to be fueled up by a decent 4,000mAH battery. Regarding the connectivity, this phone will support 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, and so on. This phone will come in four different color variants: Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gray, and Phantom White. It will feature a plastic rear panel.

Samsung Galaxy S21+:

This will be a slightly improved version than the base variant. The Galaxy S21+ will run One UI 3.1, based on the Android 11 OS, and it will be powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 chipset or the Exynos 2100 chipset (not confirmed yet). Both the chipsets support 5G connectivity. Regarding the display, this phone will offer a 6.7-inch FHD+ LTPS display with a refresh rate of 120Hz.

Coming to the camera section, the Galaxy S21+ will feature a triple rear camera setup which includes a 12MP primary sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide angle sensor, and a 64MP telephoto sensor. In terms of battery, this phone is about to be fueled up by a decent 4,800mAH battery. Regarding the connectivity, this phone will support 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, and so on. This phone will come in three different color variants: Phantom Violet, Phantom Silver, and Phantom Black.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra:

This is the top variant of the Galaxy S21 series. The Galaxy S21 Ultra will run One UI 3.1, based on the Android 11 OS, and it will be powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 chipset or the Exynos 2100 chipset (not confirmed yet). Both the chipsets support 5G connectivity. Regarding the display, this phone will offer a 6.8-inch WQHD+ LTPO display with an adaptive refresh rate of 120Hz.

Coming to the camera section, the Galaxy S21 Ultra will feature a slightly different rear camera setup compared to the other two smartphones of this series. The Galaxy S21 Ultra will offer a quad rear camera setup, which includes a 108MP primary (Gen-2) sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide angle sensor, a 3X Optical sensor of 10MP, and a 10X Optical sensor of 10MP. In terms of battery, this phone is about to be fueled up by a decent 5,000mAH battery. Regarding the connectivity, this phone will support 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1, and so on. Samsung claims that Wi-Fi 6E is about 2x faster than standard Wi-Fi 6. This phone will come in only two different color variants: Phantom Silver, and Phantom Black. It will feature a glass back panel. The buyer will get a protective case as well in the box of the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

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New Apple MacBook Pro with M1 chip can deliver GTX 1050 level graphics

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When Apple launched its new M1 chip, which is the first 5nm chip on a Mac, we had a lot of excitement, coming directly from the performance figures shown by Apple. However, Apple never did really refer to which CPU or GPU it was comparing to or the laptop it was referring to.

This again raised a lot of questions in the tech community, but, we did really receive an idea of the CPU performance through the leaked Geekbench score, which proves the base MacBook Air variant is more powerful than a MacBook Pro 16 with a Core i9-9980H in it.

Apple M1 chip: The fastest chip made by Apple, ever!

Thanks to Geekbench again, we now get an idea of the laptop’s GPU performance as well. Apple has used an 8-core GPU that promises the best-integrated graphics performance in the industry. It comes with 128 execution units, running up to 24,576 concurrent threads, delivering 2.6 teraflops of graphics performance. 

Apple does claim its new M1 chip to deliver the best-in-class integrated graphics that let you edit 4K videos and use heavy applications like Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro at highest resolutions, and support for 6K displays, media encoding, and decoding engines, and whatnot. 

This has raised many expectations from Apple’s new tiny chip, but how does it perform in the real world? Thanks to the new leak, we see the internal GPU of the M1 chip posting 18,656 points on OpenCL.

New Apple MacBook Pro with M1 chip can deliver GTX 1050 level graphics

As we see in the charts, the Apple M1 chip will give almost a GeForce GTX 1050 desktop GPU level performance. This should be great enough for a lot of people because this is the performance of integrated graphics.

Also, paired with Apple’s 16-core Neural engine, the Apple M1 chip should give a good overall performance for daily usage, be it heavy productivity tasks or normal workloads. It will be interesting to see how the new Apple Macs perform in real-world applications in the coming days.

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Vivo Y12s launched with Helio P35 and 5,000mAh battery

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Vivo has launched another mid-range smartphone, dubbed the Vivo Y12s. This smartphone is already available in certain markets, such as Hongkong and Vietnam. So, without wasting any time, let’s get into the specifications and pricing of this Vivo Y12s.

The Vivo Y12s runs the FunTouch OS 11 which is based on the Android 10 OS and is powered by the MediaTek Helio P35 chipset. Regarding the display, this phone features a big 6.51-inch IPS LCD HD+ (720 x 1600 pixels) waterdrop notch display with an aspect ratio of 20:9. This phone is available in two different color variants: Phantom Black and Glacier Blue.

The Helio P35 processor of this phone is paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage (further expandable via an external microSD card). Coming to the camera section, this phone features a dual rear camera setup which includes a 13-megapixel main camera with f/1.8 aperture and a 2-megapixel secondary lens with f/2.4 aperture. For the selfies, this phone has an 8MP selfie snapper at the front. This phone is equipped with face unlock and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

In terms of the battery, the Vivo Y12s is fueled up by a massive 5,000mAH battery with the support of only 10W fast charging. As per the connectivity, this phone features dual SIM support Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, micro USB, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Regarding the dimensions, this phone measures 164.41 x 76.32 x 7.41mm and it weighs around 191 grams.

Coming to the pricing and availability, the Vivo Y12s carries a price tag of HK$ 1,098 (~$142) and currently available in certain Asian markets, such as Hongkong and Vietnam.

Google planning a revamp for Camera UI

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The Android operating system the leading mobile OS in the world. Almost all the devices these days run on Google’s mobile platform. However, it is not common for OEM’s to abandon android devices and not offer any or all version updates. However, Google, the creator of Android, is another story. The company not only offers the latest OS updates to its devices but also offers app revamps.

As such, the company is now planning to introduce a new version of Google Camera with every Pixel device’s launch. We already know that the company launched the Google Camera 8.0 with new UI buttons and features along with the Pixel 5.

A Twitter user Kelvin Peralta states that the new update came with Play Store Version 8.1.008.341125824. He has also allegedly shared a screenshot of the Google Camera 8.1 UI on his Pixel 4 XL. The camera comes with a Cinematic Pan that helps stabilize video while panning(swivel horizontally) for shots.

Further, Kelvin says that it’s possible that Google decided to revamp the App directly with a new version. However, if all the other features of Camera 8.0 like Night Sight portrait quick zoom and quick access toggle in Video will be available is yet to be known.

According to sources, the new Google Camera 8.1 App also doesn’t seem to support sideloading. And an error relating to verification pops up while trying to do it. Hence, for now, it won’t be available for other devices.

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Disney reveals the increase in subscriber for its streaming service

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Disney recently revealed it Quarter four earnings for the fiscal year 2020, and with its revenue announcement, it also announced a huge rise in its subscribers. According to sources, Disney claims that its streaming service Disney+ had garnered 73.7 million subscribers globally as of October 3rd.

The increase was over 16.2 million from the previous quarter when the service was said to have 57.5 million subscribers. However, when considered as an overall factor than the streaming services like Hulu and ESPN+ now has more than 120 million premium users.

According to sources, a large chunk of the 120 million subscribers came from Disney+ Hotstar. According to the company, India alone accounts for 25 percent of all Disney+ subscribers. However, the average monthly revenue per paid subscriber for Disney+ Hotstar in India and Indonesia is lower than the subscription charges in North America and Europe.

CEO Bob Chapek said that “the popularity of the service has exceeded even the company’s own expectations. It has been) a real bright spot amidst the pandemic.”. the company’s CEO had also earlier predicted that Disney+ would have 60-90 million subscribers by 2024. According to sources, the company also earned $14.7 billion in revenues during the fourth quarter, obviously a big chunk of Disney+.

Though the pandemic might have boosted the company’s earnings in streaming services, its other investments like theme park and movie productions have taken a serious hit due to the pandemic. And the streaming could only add only a little to the companies overall profit.

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New Apple MacBook Air & MacBook Pros up for pre-orders on Amazon

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If you have already witnessed Apple’s latest ‘One More Thing’ event, then you might have noticed the revolutionary new Apple M1 chip that powers the new MacBooks. It’s a first-of-a-kind thing that is way more powerful than the Intel predecessors and paves the way for the new era of Intel chips.

Well, adopting the first-of-a-kind product could be risky but Apple has developed the new MacBooks keeping its new Apple Silicon at the center of play. However, the transition to ARM-based Macs won’t be that simple, still bringing in support for iOS and iPadOS apps makes thing even more simpler.

Also, you can technically use Intel based apps but with few hiccups maybe but with time, Apple will surely fix this with developers. As for now, ARM-based Macs have a majority of Apple apps running out-of-the-box, with its entire library coming in soon. However, the performance of new MacBook Air or the Pro can actually make you crazy.

You can now edit dual 4K videos, play games at max graphics, do professional photo or video rendering, and work tasks with ease. This could never be imagined before on a base variant of the MacBook Air; as the leaks suggest, the base variant of the MacBook Air with an M1 chip can beat Apple’s best MacBook Pro 16 with a Core i9-9980H processor inside it.

So both of these new laptops are now up for pre-order on Amazon US, so you should definitely get one for yourself this holiday season:

Apple MacBook Air

Price: starts at $999.99

New Apple MacBook Air could be the fastest 13-inch notebook ever!
  • 13.3-inch Retina display with P3 wide color for vibrant images and incredible detail
  • Apple-designed M1 chip for a giant leap in CPU, GPU, and machine learning performance
  • Go longer than ever with up to 18 hours of battery life
  • 8-core CPU delivers up to 3.5x faster performance to tackle projects faster than ever
  • Up to eight GPU cores with up to 5x faster graphics for graphics-intensive apps and games
  • 16-core Neural Engine for advanced machine learning
  • 8GB of unified memory so everything you do is fast and fluid
  • Superfast SSD storage launches apps and opens files in an instant
  • Fanless design for silent operation
  • FaceTime HD camera with advanced image signal processor for clearer, sharper video calls

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Apple MacBook Pro 

Price: starts at $1,299.99

New Apple MacBook Air & MacBook Pros up for pre-orders on Amazon
  • 13.3-inch Retina display with 500 nits of brightness for vibrant colors and incredible image detail
  • Apple-designed M1 chip for a giant leap in CPU, GPU, and machine learning performance
  • Get more done with up to 20 hours of battery life, the longest ever in a Mac
  • 8-core CPU delivers up to 2.8x faster performance to fly through workflows quicker than ever
  • 8-core GPU with up to 5x faster graphics for graphics-intensive apps and games
  • 16-core Neural Engine for advanced machine learning
  • 8GB of unified memory so everything you do is fast and fluid
  • Superfast SSD storage launches apps and opens files in an instant
  • Active cooling system sustains incredible performance
  • FaceTime HD camera with advanced image signal processor for clearer, sharper video calls

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The new MacBooks are more exciting than before with new powerful Apple Silicon and much like you, we are excited to get hands-on it as well. So, go get your MacBook now!!

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Google is trying to link Nest Audio speakers with Chromecast streaming devices

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The field of interconnecting devices is increasing in the market. With the demand for high-performing devices and the dependency on technology brought by the pandemic, many tech industries are trying innovations.

We have recently heard that Google is working on integrating its Chromecast streaming devices and Nest Audio speakers. Apparently, it is trying to give Google’s smart home and streaming gadgets a feature parity with Amazon and Apple.

It is a great idea to combine the streaming platform with a smartphone speaker. And customers already have all the hardware in their living room; there’s also the bonus of inviting customers to stay within a company’s ecosystem.

However, this feature to link smart speakers to streaming boxes is something that both Apple and Amazon already offer. Apple lets users link both HomePods and HomePod mini speakers to the Apple TV. Amazon, on the other hand, lets customers both use their Echo devices to control their Fire TVs and to output audio.

Google does not mention which devices the company is looking to link together. Nor does it say when the feature will arrive or what sort of use cases it’s looking to achieve. But with Google increasingly looking to push users toward its smart home devices, making them all work better together makes good sense. The interconnect device dependency is increasing. It would be a shame if Google didn’t dip its hand in this business. As to what and how this new feature will work remains to be seen.

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