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In the list of top-performing smartphones, Samsung Galaxy W21 was the fastest

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In November 2020, many smartphones have been released, but buyers may be confused to choose a particular set because all the newly launched smartphones are very good. So to help the buyers to choose the right smartphone, Master Lu, a Chinese benchmark platform has released a list of top-performing smartphones and another list of best smartphones with UI fluency for the month of November 2020. Let’s get into it.

According to the list of the top-performing smartphones, the China-exclusive Samsung W21 is placed at the top of the list with 801,264 points. This phone is a heavily customized Galaxy Z Fold 2, which is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865+.

The OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 limited edition grabs the second position on the list with 796,932 points. Whereas the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G with a much lower 486,008 points. Apart from these smartphones, no other high-performing smartphones are launched last month.

Now come to another chart for UI fluency, which includes the same handset but in a different order. In this list, the OnePlus 8T CyberPunk 2077 limited edition leads the top position with 180.70 points. But in this list, the Samsung W21 5G comes in the second position with 179 points.

The Redmi Note 9 Pro comes in third place (174.90 points), whereas the Remi Note 9 5G, Huawei nova8 SE High Edition, Oppo K7X, and Redmi Note 4G are placed at the fourth, fifth, second last, and the last position respectively.

But the Huawei nova8 SE standard edition has dropped to the 8th position on the list, whereas the Vivo S7e and Oppo Reno 4 Mo Salah limited edition comes to the sixth and seventh position in the list.

It is expected, that December 2020 listing will be filled with a little more high-end devices in the form of top model OPPO Reno5 series and Vivo X60 series.

Is Samsung planning to lure customers with new ‘foldable’ designs?

Innovations in the electronics market are very necessary. If you don’t invest in the company’s research & development (R&D), your company might not be able to sustain competition. This is what happened with Micromax in 2015. But the South Korean company, Samsung, is too experienced to do these types of mistakes. If we believe certain reports, Samsung might be coming with yet another innovative idea that will attract a lot of new customers.

Samsung is trying to play with the design of their products. These phones might find a whole new way to fold soon. The upcoming Galaxy Z Fold3 will be launched with this new feature thanks to the entrance of thicker foldable glass and some other minor tweaks. Earlier, it was rumored that Galaxy Z Fold2 will be coming with Samsung’s S Pen support when the company started using ultra-thin glass (UTG) but that plan failed to come to reality. However, the new Galaxy Fold3 will be having this. It has been possible to take place due to a couple of changes. Firstly, the thickness of the UTG has been increased from 30 micrometers to 60 micrometers. This will increase the resilience of the display panel. Secondly, Samsung is planning to switch to an active electrostatic solution (AES) from the electromagnetic resonance (EMR) technology which is used for S-Pen support in the Note range.

Is Samsung planning to lure customers with new 'foldable' designs?
Source: LetsGoDigitial

The Galaxy Fold3 will have a compact 7-inch main display and a 4-inch secondary screen. It is rumored to debut in the third quarter of next year. ‘Z Fold Lite’ which is the long-awaited first-gen “affordable” foldable will come up with CPI coating which is considered to be more fragile than the UTG. It is expected to launch during the first or second quarter of 2021.

Samsung’s first idea is to launch rollable smartphones. It will roll around a central shaft. Then it can be unraveled like a scroll. How amazing is that? But at the same time, this idea is still very far to come to the ground. Their second idea is to have four screens that can be unfolded to form one giant tablet.

Spurs’ DeMar DeRozan chased intruder out of his LA Home

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DeMar DeRozan, a San Antonio Spurs guard, has had an eventful offseason including chasing an intruder out of his house. DeRozan was at his home last month in Los Angeles when he heard an unusual noise close to his children’s play area. When he went to go check the situation, he found himself face-to-face with an intruder that he subsequently chased out of his house. The incident was first reported by TMZ, and recently DeRozan confirmed the report while speaking while media members.

Of the situation, DeRozan said, “Everything is good.” “I grew up in Compton, California, I’ve been through worse,” he commented.

After being chased out of DeRozan’s house, the intruder returned to DeRozan’s gated community sometime later, according to TMZ. He was ultimately stopped and arrested by police. He was charged with one count of felony burglary and was also hit with a restraining order that prevents him from returning to that community.

When he was in custody, the intruder told police that he intended to break into the home of beauty mogul and reality television star Kylie Jenner. Therefore, it appears as though DeRozan’a house was not his intended target. Fortunately, the intruder was caught without any incident. No one was hurt and nothing was taken from DeRozan’s home.

31-year-old DeRozan has one year left on his current contract with the San Antonio Spurs after he recently decided to opt into his $27 million player option for the upcoming 2020-21 season.

About his decision to remain with the Spurs for another season, DeRozan said, “I wasn’t satisfied the way we ended the season,” via the San Antonio Express-News. “It’s always easy to kind of cop out and find a different situation that can heighten your chances to be more successful. I never ran from a challenge. I felt like there was so much left on the table for us to do, especially the way we played in the bubble. It was me feeling like there was unfinished business,” he added.

The Spurs will be opening the 2020-21 season against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 23.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming benchmarks: Still remains a gaming champ

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Recently, I got the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 powered by Ryzen 9 4900HS and RTX 2060 Max-Q to test, and I also did a performance benchmark of the laptop and promised the gaming tests as well. So, having played a lot of games for a week now, I have shared the test results in this article.

Although the laptop has aged quite some time if you get a deal on this gaming laptop, then that could be a lucrative deal for you. The Ryzen 9 4900HS is an 8 core, 16 threaded processors with 3.0GHz base clock speed and up to 4.3GHz boost clock speed, drawing a lower 35W TDP.

It also comes paired with 16 GB DDR4 3200MHz RAM and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q 6GB GDDR6 GPU. This, on paper, is a sick combo that can not only excel in gaming as well as productivity, considering you get a 14-inch 120Hz FHD IPS-level panel with Adaptive-Sync technology and excellent colour accuracy.

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is a sleek gaming laptop but a good performer overall as well as a great for productivity. So, here are the gaming benchmarks tested with latest Windows 10 drivers, NVIDIA and AMD drivers:

Triple-A games

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming benchmarks: Still remains a gaming champ
Battlefield V
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming benchmarks: Still remains a gaming champ
NFS Heat
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming benchmarks: Still remains a gaming champ
Control
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming benchmarks: Still remains a gaming champ
Far Cry 5
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming benchmarks: Still remains a gaming champ
GTA V
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming benchmarks: Still remains a gaming champ
Doom Eternal
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming benchmarks: Still remains a gaming champ
FIFA 21
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming benchmarks: Still remains a gaming champ
Shadow of The Tomb Raider
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming benchmarks: Still remains a gaming champ
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming benchmarks: Still remains a gaming champ
Forza Horizon 4

Gaming on the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is just amazing experience, however, because of its slim design it does generate heat, but the cooling is very efficient. The RTX 2060 Max-Q is still great one to handle medium to high-end gaming without any difficulty. However, ray tracing performance is still not up to the mark, but games that do support DLSS gives great gaming experience.

eSports

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming benchmarks: Still remains a gaming champ
Fortnite
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming benchmarks: Still remains a gaming champ
Valorant
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming benchmarks: Still remains a gaming champ
Call of Duty Warzone
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming benchmarks: Still remains a gaming champ
Apex Legends
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming benchmarks: Still remains a gaming champ
CS:GO

The eSports gaming is flawless on this laptop and shines in almost all games at the highest quality. All of the modern eSports games run well without any hiccups, ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 with Ryzen 9 4900HS and RTX 2060 Max-Q is still a great contender for modern gaming!

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VVS Laxman said Virat Kohli should remain the limited-overs captain of India despite Rohit Sharma’s name coming to the front

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Many people have suggested that Rohit Sharma is better suited to lead the Indian cricket team in limited-overs than current skipper, Virat Kohli.

Rohit Sharma has lead by example whenever he has got the chance and in T20 level he is one of the best captains having lead Mumbai Indians to 5 IPL titles.

Indian legend VVS Laxman attended a virtual launch of `The Hitman: The Rohit Sharma Story`, written by Vijay Lokapally and G. Krishnan. He said: “No doubt he is a wonderful captain. Whenever he led in Virat`s absence he has been successful,”

“Leading a franchise to five titles is not easy. The way he has built the team (Mumbai Indians) and handles tough situations has been superb. He has all the qualities to be a successful captain for India but you don`t have to necessarily look for a change. Virat has had phenomenal success and is doing a fantastic job. I don`t see any requirement to make a change.”

Laxman further added that Rohit has had a “stop-start career” in Test cricket. He said: “His career reminded me of my career, asked to shift in the batting order. Not easy to open against quality fast overs without having opened earlier. He can put pressure on the bowlers once he gets his eye in. But he has been bogged by injuries. He is talented enough to succeed as a Test match player. The first time I saw him was in 2005 in the KSCA tournament. He had lot of time against the fast bowlers, but struggling against the spinners.”

“A year later I saw him so improved and he was clearing the boundary with such ease at No 6, change the momentum of the game. I knew he had the ability to do something special. We struggle to get a double hundred in Test cricket and he has done it three times in One Day cricket.”

kohli rohit ipl VVS Laxman said Virat Kohli should remain the limited-overs captain of India despite Rohit Sharma's name coming to the front
(PC- The Indian Express)

Another Indian legend Anil Kumble was also part of the book launch. He has also been a part of the Mumbai Indians’ coaching staff so he knows Rohit Sharma from a close range.

Kumble feels Rohit would be ready to take over the reins when the time comes. He said: “[He was] extremely confident when we gave him the captaincy offer at Mumbai Indians. It came naturally to him.”

“He is ready for the challenge. Good, we are discussing that we have the option of a second guy. We are lucky we have Rohit who has been successful [in the IPL]. When the time comes and the need I am sure he will be ready.”

Rohit Sharma is currently nursing an injury and is absent from the Indian team touring Australia. Although he has been named in the Test squad, it remains to be seen whether he can be fit in time.

Ousmane Dembele is injured AGAIN

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Death, Taxes and Ousmane Dembele getting injured are the constants of life. In what has been a ridiculous weekend for Barcelona, they not only managed to concede defeat to Cadiz in a poor showing but also endured insult to injury 

The Frenchman got injured again in Barcelona’s match against Cadiz and is confirmed to have suffered an elongated muscle in his right hamstring. There is currently no set timescale on the winger’s return yet. 

Since making a move worth in excess of €100 million from Borussia Dortmund, Dembele has had an injury-plagued tenure in Spain. Barcelona fans will be left even more frustrated given that he came off the bench against Cadiz, and still got hampered. 

It is a real shame that Dembele will have to spend another spell on the sidelines. On his day, he has the potential to be one of the best young players in the world. However, he has barely been fit enough to compete for a place in the starting XI given that he has made only 86 appearances in a Barcelona shirt. 

In fact, things were finally starting to look positive for Dembele this season. He featured for Barcelona in eight of their eleven La Liga matches and scored one goal. His productivity in the Champions League has been more visible, with 3 goals and 2 assists from 4 out of 5 appearances for Barcelona. 

Assuming that there are no further complications in the Frenchman’s injury, he will probably miss games till January, but it could be more if the club want to be more cautious with their injury-prone talent. 

Considering his injury-plagued tenure at Barcelona, the fact that he is being linked with a move to Manchester United is extremely strange. That is because the Premier League is much more physical than La Liga and could be even more detrimental for his career. 

Samsung confirmed to use 600MP camera sensor in future

According to some reports, Samsung is working on making a 600MP camera sensor which will be one of its kind in the current market. In April 2020, Yongin Park who is the Head of Sensor Business Team at Samsung wrote a blog. In this blog, he admitted that Samsung is innovating in the field of pixel technology to deliver image sensors that can capture much more than a human eye can capture. He further added that a human eye can match a resolution of around 500 MP. 

“We as an industry still have a long way to go to be able to match human perception capabilities. Sensors that even go beyond human senses will soon become an integral part of our daily lives” – Yongin Park. From this, we can see that the pixel technology is set to enter into exciting times as the images might capture even those elements which are often missed by a human eye!

Being said that, increasing the megapixel is not an easy job at all. There will be a trade-off with other characteristics. A large number of megapixels will force Samsung to increase its size and reducing the size of individual megapixels will make the image dull. 

This promising 600MP camera sensor consists of 0.8µm pixels and it will be 1/0.57″ big. Another trade-off for the company is that this sensor will take almost 12% of the total smartphone’s area. Thus, resulting in a 22mm bulge. What we have recently noticed that have a bulge at the back demotivates a customer. They fear that even one fall of their smartphone can lead to a crack in their camera. These are the negatives but on the other side, the user would be able to shoot 4K and 8K videos with more clarity when zooming. Earlier, the zoomed video failed to maintain quality. This will be changed with the advent of Samsung’s 600MP camera.

World Athletics Award for best male and female athletes announced

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The virtually held World Athletics Awards were given out on Saturday, the 5th of December. The prize category of the best athletes in the world was awarded to Mondo Duplantis of Sweden for the male category, whereas the female counterpart of the award-recipient was Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela. 

Duplantis only recently celebrated his 21st birthday and is the youngest athlete ever to receive the award. 

The youngster was ecstatic about receiving the award ahead of so many of the world’s greatest physical spectacles. 

 “It was a really strange season, for me and everybody, but I was able to put it together and get some pretty good results.”

“I just wanted to go out there and show the world what I was capable of and put my name out there with some big performances. I was able to do that and had some good heights, especially during the indoor season.”

“When everything got shut down and things were pushed back to the end of the season, I was able to find some good form there as well which, for me, was more impressive than my indoor season because I’d had two months off.”

The youngster managed to break the record for the highest pole vault twice in two successive weekends in February, and had great performances post lockdown as well. 

A world record breaker in her own field, Yulimar Rojas managed to beat the world record for the longest triple jump with a leap measuring 15.43m.

“I honestly didn’t expect this, I really cannot believe it. It is such a joy and I’m filled with happiness. Just being one of the finalists felt like winning to me; being nominated among other exceptional athletes was already a wonderful achievement,” said Rojas. 

“This victory means a lot to me and to all of those who work with me every day, everyone who gives me strength and motivation every day. And now, being the best athlete of the year is an additional inspiration for me for 2021. It is going to be a great year and I have a lot of ambition. This gives me a lot of strength to keep on track with my career.”

NBA has issued Health and Safety Guidelines for the 2020-21 season

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The NBA has provided every team with a 158-page health and safety guide ahead of the 2020-21 season. As the number of coronavirus cases rises in the United States, the league has decided to expand its health and safety guidelines for the upcoming campaign.

As reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the detailed guide bans all players and staff personnel from going to bars and clubs; live entertainment and gaming venues; and public spas, pools and gyms while in their home markets. Being a part of large indoor gatherings of more than 15 people is also prohibited.

Wojnarowski also reported that while on the road, players and staff will be allowed to dine at “approved restaurants” either outdoors or in a “fully privatized space” only.

The NBA will also provide twice-a-week testing for the household members of players and staff, says the memo. The league is encouraging testing to “enhance their protection throughout the season.”

Players will be regularly tested for COVID-19.
Players will be regularly tested for COVID-19. Image Credits: CBS News

Any player who tests positive, even if asymptomatic, will be prohibited from exercise for at least 10 days and then must be monitored in individual workouts for an additional two days.

Team travelling parties will be restricted to 45 people, including 17 players, as they make their way around the country to play a home-and-road schedule in arenas.

Shams Charania of The Athletic also reported that as in the Orlando bubble, an anonymous tip line will be made available to report potential violations of safety protocols, during in-market play in the 2020-21 season.

The league may also conduct announced inspections of team facilities to ensure franchisees are complying with the given protocols. Players flouting safety guidelines may face a loss of pay proportionate to any lost availability due to quarantines or reinstatement steps. Other penalties include fines, suspensions, formal warnings or educational sessions.

The NBA avoided COVID-19 problems during its resumption at Walt Disney World last season, but with no bubble environment set up for the upcoming season, teams will have to be far more vigilant when it comes to protecting themselves.

Barcelona’s horrible start to the LaLiga 2020-21 season is their worst in 33 years

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Barcelona managed to suffer their fourth defeat in the 20/21 campaign away against Cadiz in La Liga yesterday. The likes of Martin Braithwaite, Antoine Griezmann, Phillippe Coutinho and Leo Messi were there to front the attack. However, it was not enough against the hosts.

Cadiz currently find themselves in 5th, behind Real Madrid and Villareal, in third and fourth respectively. Barcelona have only managed to gather 7 points from the last 18 available, and are looking quite inconsistent this season.

The statistics say that Barcelona have managed to get their worst start in 33 years with their defeat to Cadiz. The Catalonian club were wasteful in possession and were unsuccessful in getting past a resolute Cadiz defence. 

Leo Messi set an unwanted personal record of having lost the ball the most number of times on the pitch, 29. This is not the first time that the Argentinian has managed to give away the ball so many times.

He managed to lose the ball on 26 occasions against Real Madrid in El Clasico and 27 times against Alaves in La Liga. In the last 13 matches, Messi has lost the ball the most number of times in 9 of those 13 matches. 

The club as a whole managed to get 21 shots on goal but had an xG of only close to 1.7. All in all, Ronald Koeman must manage to motivate his team to give a better performance on the pitch since things really haven’t been going in their favour in the matches that matter. 

The Blaugrana will host Juventus in their final matchday in the Champions League this week. They must find a way to build back the confidence they once showed and win the group to put away doubts about their consistency for the time being.