Why you and your wallet should be afraid of next-gen consoles?

Nivedita Bangari

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December 7, 2020

Why you and your wallet should be afraid of next-gen consoles?

Due to Covid-19, the supply chain of the world has been disrupted. Not to mention soon, the world will be starting the global distribution of Covid vaccines. All the export-import resources will be allocated to the successful distribution of the vaccination. But, the past few weeks have been extraordinary in terms of the PC market and gaming industry. The launch of next-generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft and the launch of the latest graphics cards from Nvidia and AMD have open possibilities for the PC community.

So, if you are thinking about purchasing the next-gen consoles from your nearest retail store, then, by all means, think again. Though the next-gen consoles are released in the market, the manufacturers face a severe shortage of retail stores. Due to a lack of supply of the consoles, their prices have skyrocketed. Though the companies are not at fault, they should have realized the situation earlier and could have handled it a little better.

According to sources, the low supply has caused inflation in the prices of the next-gen consoles. The retailers are selling the products at extremely high prices, and it is not only about the consoles, but even the games are being sold at high prices for the consoles. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox series X|S is indeed being sold.

Not only the consoles but even Nvidia’s RTX 3090, 3080, 3070, and even 3060 Ti graphics cards are also being sold for high prices. The demand for the cards is hot in the market, and as per the reports, the green team cannot supply the necessary required amount of cards. The problem is not related to Nvidia alone. Sources have found that AMD’s RX 6800 and RX 6800 XT GPUs are being sold for extremely high market prices.

Though we say that the demand for graphics processors and next-gen consoles are high in the market, it doesn’t necessarily mean that all the users are willing to pay the extreme prices for the products. Gamers face a dilemma as to what to do with the fact that the retailers are selling these products at almost twice their original price.

PS5, Xbox, GPU street prices: Holiday 2020

Item	Retail Price	Street Price

PS5 (disc)	$499	$1,024
PS5 (digital)	$399	$990
Xbox Series X	$499	$835
Xbox Series S	$299	$471
Nvidia RTX 3090	$1,499	$2,076
Nvidia RTX 3080	$699	$1,227
Nvidia RTX 3070	$499	$819
Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti	$399	$675
AMD RX 6800 XT	$649	$1,232
AMD RX 6800	$579	$841

The price inflation problem is mainly due to the shortage of supply. And even Microsoft has clearly mentioned that it won’t meet the demand any time soon. Thus, users have to battle out the high prices of their favorite products for quite some time.

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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 with AMD Ryzen 7 4700U returns back to stock after ages

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Raunak Saha

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December 7, 2020

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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 with AMD Ryzen 7 4700U returns back to stock after ages

Having made this laptop announcement, we were all excited to get the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 with AMD Ryzen 4000U processors. However, Lenovo could not offer the laptop due to stock issues which AMD is also responsible somewhat.

However, if you are looking for a powerful yet efficient laptop at budget, look nowhere, as the IdeaPad Slim 5 is indeed the best offering available for just ₹ 60,480. Yes, there are ample stocks this time, and you can get your laptop at Amazon with some great offers like Exchange, No Cost EMI and Cashbacks.

Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 with Ryzen 7 4700U now available in India at ₹ 67,990

Specs

The Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 features a 14-inch Full HD display (1920×1080) with anti-glare technology & IPS Panel Switching. The screen is also somewhat bright enough up to 300 nits; also, if you notice, the laptop has very narrow bezels, making more room for the screen in small chassis. The laptop also comes with a 512 GB Samsung NVMe SSD, which should give good read and write speeds.

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700U has a base clock speed of 2.0 GHz and turbo up to 4.1 GHz across all 8 cores, making it a true monster consuming just 15W TDP. The APU features an 8MB Smart Cache and has Vega 7 iGPU with 1600 MHz frequency that should help during professional work and low-to-medium end gaming. Check out the benefits of Ryzen 4000 mobile processors here.

The Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 comes with Windows 10 Home pre-installed and weighs only 1.6 Kg, making it ideal for carrying anywhere without sacrificing performance and battery. Yes, it has good battery life; in fact, the new Ryzen APUs draw less power than Intel ones, while Lenovo promises up to 15 hours, even if you get around 10 hours of usage, then it’s more than enough.

For ports, you get 2 x USB-A 3.1 Gen 1, USB-C Gen 1 (power delivery, display port), HDMI 1.4b, SD card reader, and a headphone/mic combo. Much like other laptops, it has Bluetooth 5 support, and it’s good to see Lenovo has included the latest Wi-Fi 6 AX200 connectivity. The slim aluminum case of the IdeaPad Slim 5 gives it a modern feel and comes in Graphite Gray color.

Buy the laptop from Amazon: https://amzn.to/30P8EXE

Intel Jasper Lake-based Celeron N5105 quad-core CPU spotted

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Raunak Saha

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December 7, 2020

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Intel Jasper Lake-based Celeron N5105 quad-core CPU spotted

AMD has recently dominated Intel on the laptop CPU market’s budget side, and their costly Ice Lake processors have not been that compelling. In contrast, the Ryzen 3000U series at ultra-low prices has attracted many people, including big clients and OEMs.

Even Chromebooks these days run on Ryzen processors; Intel needs to do something to recover its image as the dominator in this budget segment. Maybe this is the reason why they introduced the world with their new Jasper Lake-based Pentium and Celeron CPUs built on 10nm Tremont architecture.

This is the first time we have an actual leak of these new processors and has been spotted by none other than @TUM_APISAK. The desktop range for the Jasper Lake processors uses a modest 10W TDP, while the mobile range will be using 6W TDP, and each of the ranges will have 3 processors with almost similar naming schemes.

Intel Jasper Lake Client Platform

Intel Celeron N5105
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)https://t.co/m4hqnzMVMD pic.twitter.com/6Lv9IWUeW6
— APISAK (@TUM_APISAK) December 7, 2020

So, the tipster has found the Celeron N5105 quad-core CPU on Userbenchmark, and this is indeed a low power consuming desktop CPU. The Celeron N5105 is a 4 core, 4 thread processor clocked at 2.0GHz base and up to 2.8GHz (max quad-core burst). It also comes equipped with Intel UHD Graphics, 4M L2 cache.

Intel had been lazy to offer 4 cores at budget, but with fanless Jasper Lake-based CPUs, we could actually see a change. If you see the CPU’s performance, it is not meant for heavy workloads or such, but it seems like for casual work, browsing, and daily usage, this CPU indeed makes sense.

These new Intel Jasper Lake processors are expected to launch early next year and with this leak, it seems confirmed.

Malware found on more than 20 million units of Gionee, a Chinese court has published a verdict on it

Anurag Dutta

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December 7, 2020

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Malware found on more than 20 million units of Gionee, a Chinese court has published a verdict on it

Gionee, a renowned Chinese smartphone manufacturer planted malware on more than 20 million of its devices, and the Chinese court has published a verdict as well on this case. A recent report has come out that Gionee has planted a Trojan Horse on more than 20 million units of it. By which, the company is earning money from unsought ads and other several adverse activities without its user’s knowledge.

Reports tell us that the Shenzhen Zhipu Technology Co. Ltd. has implanted this using a software called “Story Lock Screen” app. Shenzhen Zhipu Technology Co. Ltd. is a subsidiary of Gionee. It is not a recent case. The first malware has been found in December 2018. So, from 2018 to today’s age, Gionee has already earned something around $4.2 million, corrupting almost 21.75 million smartphones. The Shenzhen Zhipu Company combined with the Beijing Baice Company has executed the “pull activities” a total of 2.88 billion times. From this pulling business, the companies have earned almost around RMB 27.85 million.

For all those consequences, Xu Li, Zhu Ying, Jia Zhengqiang, and Pan Qi were found as culprits for illegally controlling Gionee smartphones without the user’s knowledge and are sentenced from around 3 to 3.5 years imprisonment along with a CNY 200,000 (~$30,000) fine each. Interestingly, Gionee is not only the smartphone brand that used malicious software on its devices. Some other cheap Chinese brands are also there in this list, like for say Tecno. The government is taking drastic actions against it.

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro renders leaked, first-look revealed

Anurag Dutta

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December 7, 2020

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro renders leaked, first-look revealed

Samsung generally launches its TWS earbuds alongside its newer flagship smartphones. We’ve seen this during the S10 series, then the Galaxy S20 series (Galaxy Buds+), Galaxy Note20 series (Galaxy Buds Live). Now, it is time for the upcoming Galaxy S21 series. Samsung is set to launch its Galaxy Buds Pro earbuds along with the S21 series. As of now, Samsung has not revealed much about the Galaxy Buds Pro earbuds. However, from one of the popular leaker we’ve been witnessed to the first look of the new Galaxy Buds Pro earbuds. In those leaked images, we can see the audio product in violet and Phantom Silver along with a matching case.

gx1 Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro renders leaked, first-look revealed

Coming to its design, it is something different compared to the design of the Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Buds+. A pretty good quality silicone tips are there for a good fit in a rounded body. At the top, we can see a microphone and a grill is there at the bottom of each earbud. Samsung has claimed that this device will feature active noise cancellation. Now, coming to the design of the case, it is a pill-shaped case, similar to the Galaxy Buds Live. An LED light is there that will work as a charging indicator. This device supports USB-C and wireless charging.

gx2 Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro renders leaked, first-look revealed

After the design, let’s talk about the battery. As per the FCC listing of this device, the case of the upcoming Galaxy Buds Pro is fueled up by a 500mAH battery. Compared to the 270mAH battery capacity of the Galaxy Buds+ case, it is definitely an improvement with a 500mAH battery. You can extend your playback time by charing the earbuds by its case. As per the availability, this audio product will get launched along with the S21 series. So, we can expect it on something around mid-2021.

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LG to unveil its Gram 2021 models on December 16 exclusively for South Korean audiences

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Nivedita Bangari

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December 7, 2020

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LG to unveil its Gram 2021 models on December 16 exclusively for South Korean audiences

Due to the pandemic, the economy of the world has changed drastically. With the shipment across the world of major companies taken hit, there have been drastic customer spending curve changes. But the PC and notebook manufacturing industry’s have seen an increase in their demand despite facing the pandemic restrictions.

Recently LG has announced that it will be unveiling its new Gram laptops in South Korea on December 16. According to officials from LG, the event will commence at 18:00 KST (UTC +9). For now, it is only confirmed that the company’s new device will be announced in South Korea. But knowing LG, it will launch its Gram notebook for the international market as well.

LG Gram 2021 Korea 5 LG to unveil its Gram 2021 models on December 16 exclusively for South Korean audiences

As everyone might have guessed, the manufacturer plans to upgrade the Gram Series to intel’s new Tiger Lake CPUs. Sources claim that LG will be going with the U-series of Tiger Lake rather than the upcoming H-series. Originally, the manufacturer offered its Gram laptops in 14-inch, 15.6-inch, and 17-inch versions, but it is hinted that the company has added a new variant to its list.

According to sources, the new 14-inch model will be called 14Z90P, and the 17-inch model will be called 17Z90P. It is also known that a new 15.6-inch model dubbed as 15Z95N is also on its way for the launch. Reports also indicate that LG has also registered the model number 16Z90P, which implies that the company is also planning to release a 16-inch version.

So, for now, we know that LG will be releasing the 14, 15.6, 16, and 17-inch versions of the Gram. Any additional details regarding the notebooks will all be revealed during the company’s official event.

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Why go for a Ryzen 7 5800X when you can get a Ryzen 9 3900XT at just ₹ 39,990?

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Raunak Saha

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December 7, 2020

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Why go for a Ryzen 7 5800X when you can get a Ryzen 9 3900XT at just ₹ 39,990?

Looking for a Ryzen CPU at the best prices is one of the most difficult these days, especially if it’s the new Ryzen 5000 series processor. Well, if you are really confused, like me, to go with which high-end Ryzen CPU, then I have a great solution for you.

Undoubtedly, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is the one you might be looking for, but the prices might actually dishearten you a lot. You get it at ₹ 48,499 on Amazon at online stores, which might be cheaper on MD Computers; however, the point is everywhere; it’s almost 20-30% costlier.

So, getting an 8-core CPU just for the huge gaming performance makes sense for some specific people, but people who love productivity can get Ryzen 3000 series processors at unbelievable rates. You might say who buys last-gen, I say this is the best time to get the Ryzen 3000XT processors.

Only at Amazon, the not-so-old 12-core Ryzen 9 3900XT is available for just ₹ 39,990, don’t freak out; yes, it’s lower than any other offline or online store out there in India, including tax. If I go by Amazon pricing, the Ryzen 9 saves almost Rs.10k, which is huge if you make a PC.

Obviously, the Ryzen 7 5800X has significant performance gains for gaming performance, but if you are a content creator or into various high-end workloads, then Ryzen 9 3900XT makes a lot of sense. You get:

12 Cores & 24 Threads, 70MB Cache
Base Clock: 3.8GHz, Max Boost Clock: up to 4.7GHz
Memory Support: DDR4 3200MHz, Memory Channels: 2, TDP: 105W, PCI Express Generation: PCIe Gen 4
Compatible with Motherboards based on 400 & 500 Series Chipset, Socket AM4

The deal at such prices is just amazing and makes it a good option if you are indeed planning to make a PC build this season. Buy from here:

Also, the CPU requires a cooler, well, I would recommend an AIO cooler with this beast, but if you want a cheaper option then this bundled Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 V2 120mm Air Cooler could be a handy option as you need to pay just ₹ 448 extra:

It will indeed take some time for Ryzen 5000 series processors to get back to normal pricing, till then for shoppers and enthusiasts like me Ryzen 3000 series at lucrative prices still holds a good option.

Nokia 6300 4G and Nokia 8000 4G spotted on TENAA certification reveals to launch in China

Piyali Ghosh

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December 7, 2020

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Nokia 6300 4G and Nokia 8000 4G spotted on TENAA certification reveals to launch in China

Last month HMD Global has launched two new 4G smartphones- Nokia 6300 4G and Nokia 8000 4G. Both phones are a remake of an old classic while the latter is a new model of a series from the old Nokia days. Recently, both phones have been spotted on the TENAA certification- which reveals that these phones will launch in China soon.

The company is not revealed the exact launch date of these phones in China. The Chinese TENAA database reveals, that the phones carry the model number TA-1311 and TA-1287 respectively. Both the phones run on KaiOS version 2.5.4.1.

let’s get into the specifications and pricing of both the feature phones one by one.

Nokia 8000 4G

Nokia 8000 4G runs on the KaiOS and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset. Regarding the display, this phone offers a 2.8-inch QVGA display. The SD 210 chipset of this phone is paired with 512MB RAM and 4GB of internal storage. The storage is further expandable up to 32GB via an external microSD card. This phone comes in four different color variants: Onyx Black, Opal White, Topaz Blue, and Citrine Gold.

Coming to the camera specs, this phone has a single rear camera setup having a sensor of 2-megapixel. This phone supports a flashlight. Regarding the battery backup, this phone is fueled up by a 1,500mAh removable battery. In terms of connectivity, this phone features 4G dual SIM (Nano + Nano) connectivity, a Micro USB slot, a 3.5mm audio jack, an FM radio, and A-GPS connectivity. The Nokia 8000 4G measures 132.2mm x 56.5mm x 12.34mm and weighs 110.2 grams.

Nokia 6300 4G

Nokia 6300 4G runs on the KaiOS and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset. Regarding the display, this phone offers a 2.4-inch QVGA display. The SD 210 chipset of this phone is paired with 4GB of internal storage. The storage is further expandable up to 32GB via an external microSD card. This phone comes in three different color variants: Cyan Green, Light Charcoal, and Powder White.

Coming to the camera specs, this phone has a VGA rear camera setup. This phone supports a flashlight. Regarding the battery backup, this phone is fueled up by a 1,500mAh removable battery. In terms of connectivity, this phone features 4G dual SIM (Nano + Nano) connectivity, a Micro USB slot, a 3.5mm audio jack, an FM radio, and A-GPS connectivity. The Nokia 6300 4G measures 131.4mm x 53.0mm x 13.7mm and weighs 104.7 grams.

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Apple M1 is able to run Windows 10, two times faster than Microsoft’s hardware

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Koustav Deb

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December 7, 2020

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Apple M1 is able to run Windows 10, two times faster than Microsoft’s hardware

The latest benchmark performance says that the Apple M1 is able to run ‘Windows 10 on ARM’ two times faster than Microsoft’s own hardware. The result on the benchmark shows that Windows 10 OS is was faster on Apple M1 than the Surface Pro X, which features the Snapdragon 8cx-based processor.

The Apple M1 processor was launched in September 2020, which is based on ARM hardware. The SoC of Apple runs macOS by default, and keeping both in mind; the processor is designed for performance and battery backup.

The OS from Microsoft should run technically on Apple, but it completely depends on Microsoft to make it a reality. Developers tried to run Windows 10 on ARM on the Apple M1. The virtualization technology to run Windows 10 on Apple hardware was successful, and the results come out way better than expected.

On Geekbench, Apple Mac Mini with Windows 10 ARM scored 5,450 points. At the same time, Surface Pro X was able to make a score of 3,113 points.

ARM benchmark 768x591 1 Apple M1 is able to run Windows 10, two times faster than Microsoft’s hardware

The developers had to run the test via virtualization because Microsoft doesn’t allow Apple to use its ARM version of Windows 10 in their hardware. The SoC is able to provide insane power and proper optimization to Windows 10. This could happen in the next year when the native support for the OS appears in the industry.

Qualcomm has assured by replying to the reports that the upcoming Snapdragon generations will be better.

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A look at the new philosophy of Real Madrid recruitment

Arsh Das

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December 7, 2020

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A look at the new philosophy of Real Madrid recruitment

Once branded Los Galacticos for signing the best players in the world, Real Madrid are a totally different beast now. The club once recruited the best players in the world, owing to their monetary strength in every single transfer window. The philosophy came to light in Florentino Perez’s first stint as Madrid President and has continued since.

With the likes of David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo Nazario, Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos and Luis Figo are all considered true Galacticos owing to their individual brilliance on the pitch.

real madrid galacticos A look at the new philosophy of Real Madrid recruitment

The Madrid of then seems a long way gone from the Madrid of now. The club have learned from the failure of the Galactico days and have decided to invest in long-term projects instead.

Sourced by Mundo Deportivo, the CIES Football Conservatory conducted research into the average age of signings made by the clubs in Europe’s top five leagues. Surprisingly, Real Madrid had the lowest average age of all.

It is well worth noting that the players who came through the ranks at the club’s youth system were not included in the survey. The average age of the signings is 22.2 years.

Luka Jovic (21), Eder Militao (21), Rodrygo (18), Álvaro Odriozola (22) and Vinicius Junior (18) are the players that have made Madrid’s average recruitment age drop the way it has.

All that said, Los Blancos have still indulged in expensive signings in recent years as well. The likes of Thibaut Courtois and Eden Hazard, both from Chelsea, are a testament to the fact that it isn’t all-young players for the Madrid scouts.

If reports are to be believed, the summer of 2021 could see another young superstar join the club by the name of Kylian Mbappe. Additionally, Eduardo Camavinga of Rennes has also been linked to the club and looks destined to play in White someday.

Whether or not the signing of younger players will prove to be beneficial for the club is something that cannot be settled just yet. It will take some time for the players to reach their full potential, and truly show their best versions since they are so young.

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