San Francisco-based Salesforce is the world’s largest provider of customer relationship management (CRM) services. The company is in talks to buy Slack in a deal. Analysts claim that the deal is big enough to reshape the future of online business communications. Last year the company paid a sum of $15 billion to buy Seattle’s Tableau Software. But the deal to buy Slack even crosses the $15 billion mark.
Salesforce sells enterprise application software focused on customer service, marketing automation, analytics, and application development. On the other hand, Slack offers an eponymous business communication platform with multiple IRC-style features, including persistent chat rooms (channels) organized by topic, private groups, and direct messaging.
According to sources, Slack had 2,431 employees worldwide at the end of July. Salesforce, on the other hand, has a total of over 49,000 employees. Slacks’ market value is estimated to be more than $20 billion, while Salesforce’s worth is a whopping sum of $230 billion.
Slack’s biggest competitor is Microsoft, whose own business communication software, Teams, has become one of the industry’s biggest names. Teams have around 115 million daily active users. On the other hand, Slack has more than 12 million daily active users and over 119,000 paid customers and is, without a doubt, one of the largest players in the sector.
Salesforce will be hosting its annual ‘Dreamforce’ conference next week, which will be virtual due to the on-going pandemic. But till now, neither Slack nor Salesforce has given any official statement regarding the deal. Many predict that the acquisition will be announced during the Dreamforce event. If not, we have to wait until next year to hear about the acquisition details finally.
In this pandemic, when the world economy is going down, Taiwan’s exports are growing. As per the report, exports of Taiwan have increased by six percent during July-September of this year. This increase is for the high demand for technology business in China. It is said that Chinese technology companies are buying Taiwanese computer chips and semiconductors.
Some of the world’s top computer chips are made in Taiwan. Taiwan now is able to force the companies not to depend on the Chinese market. China wants to develop the latest 5G telecommunication technology.
Alicia Garcia Herrero, the chief Asia-Pacific economist, said “They know they’re not yet able to produce at least the highest-end semiconductors needed for 5G.” She also said that Taiwan is the leader in making top-level semiconductors.
Taiwan’s maximum exports to China are of technology equipment. $27.2 billion of Taiwan’s total $90 billion in exports went to China. More than one-third of the $32.9 billion in exports from the grouping of products that covers semiconductors, was bought by Chinese importers.
As we all know, TSMC is the World’s largest chipmaker and between July to September of this year, the company made an earning of 22% of its total earning from China only.
Brady Wang, market intelligence business Counterpoint Research in Taipei told, “A lot of these goods are being sold in China because China is actually stockpiling inventor. The reason for stockpiling is the recent state of Sino-U.S. relations — not just Huawei.”
Chinese tech companies are aiming for self-reliance by depending less on foreign supply. Garcia Herrero stated, “Self-reliance from China doesn’t mean full self-reliance because they’re not yet ready and I think that’s going to boost in a way that semiconductor industry even further in Taiwan.”
The launch of the next-gen consoles has our heads rolling all over the place. With high-performing hardware and a series of exclusive titles, the next-gen consoles have redefined the gaming era. The DualSense controller introduced with the PlayStation 5 is already making news and we may soon have another high-end controller for Sony’s PlayStation 5.
According to sources, there is an alleged patent that indicates a new PSVR headset is in development for the PlayStation 5. The leaked sources indicate that the potential PS5 design for the headset would add LED lighting and haptic feedback. The features are already available in the DualSense controller and we have seen how amazing the effects are.
We have also seen another patent from Sony for a one-handed controller with one analog stick. And the leaked PSVR headset means that Sony is planning to add some new and exciting features to its PS5 controllers. For users who cannot wait till Sony finishes with its new product can purchase the PSVR headset currently available in the market with the PS5. Sony also offers a free PlayStation Camera adaptor to allow current PSVR owners to use their headset and camera along with the new system.
“The PlayStation Camera adaptor is used to connect the PlayStation®Camera* (sold for the PlayStation®4 console) to a PlayStation®5 console. This allows the use of PlayStation®VR when playing supported PS4™ games on a PS5™ console, including games that require PlayStation®Move or PlayStation®VR aim controllers. The new HD camera for PS5 is not compatible with PS VR. You will need to use the PS Camera (for PS4) with a PlayStation Camera adaptor (no purchase required) to use PS VR on PS5.”
We know that Sony has two patents ready for the upcoming PS5 accessories. It would be interesting to see what new flavors the manufacturer will bring to its already existing technology.
Apple has made its M1 Mac mini available starting from November 17 this year. And even though the device has managed to impress the users and critics with its performance, it is in no way with out flaws. Now, some users have started to complain that the new machine is giving them lots of grievances with respect to Bluetooth connectivity issues.
The M1 Mac mini can pretty much handle anything thrown it’s way, in terms of productivity tasks. But unfortunately, in terms of connecting to wireless peripherals via Bluetooth, the device is giving issues to its users. According to a YouTuber, Patrick Tomasso, he cannot connect both the Logitech MX Master 3 or his Apple Magic Mouse 2 to the M1 Mac mini wirelessly. Other owners have also been experienced similar issues with the device.
“I am using the Logitech Mx keys keyboard, and MX Master 3 mouse. On the very first boot, it would not recognize the keyboard or mouse as available to pair via Bluetooth. I resorted to a wired keyboard and mouse to get through the setup. After that, I was able to pair both, and they work great. However any time I reboot the machine, I can’t log in because the keyboard and mouse are not connected. Using the wired keyboard lets me log in, and then the Bluetooth keyboard and mouse start working again. I’ve submitted a bug report, but I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced this.”
Well, it is true that a hard reset is always an option to fix things when it comes to Apple devices. but for those unlucky ones who still didn’t get the problem solved have to wait for Apple to release a software update to remedy the issue. However, If it’s a hardware malfunction, then we are looking at a whole new scenario where M1 Mac mini owners will have to visit their Apple store or authorized service outlets. So let’s hope for everyone’s sake that the problem is related to software and will be fixed by the next update.
International cricket was at a halt since the start of the pandemic. After a long break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Team India is finally going to start their international action against Australia this week.
Indian Team recently revealed their new jersey. They will wear the retro jersey in the upcoming tour. The jersey is inspired by the ’70s with a navy blue shade. It reminds the legendary jersey of the 1992 World Cup.
While the retro kits are generally well-received by fans but it seems Indian fans are not happy with the new jersey of Team India. There are unlimited trolls that are going on in social media. Some fans are mocking the jersey as ‘Billboard’. Some are mocking the upcoming series as ‘BYJU VS Australia’.
The jersey is full of the name of sponsors i.e. BYJU’s and MPL. Fans are unhappy to see the manner in which the names of the sponsors are written. According to some fans it is missing the grace what an Indian jersey should have.
Virat Kohli’s man will play a total of 10 games in the Australia tour. Out of the 3 will be ODI’s, 3 T20’s and 4 Tests. Recently according to the new point system, the Indian team slipped down to the second position in the Test rankings and lost their place to Australia. Virat Kohli’s man will surely want to get better of their fiercest rivals and want to get back to the top again.
Motorola India has finally revealed that the Moto G 5G is heading towards the Indian launch and the final date is fixed for 30th November. The phone will be available on Flipkart and the e-commerce site has also created a landing page before the launch.
Yesterday Motorola India took its Twitter account to reveal the launch date and the availability of the phone. To get into details the launch will be held on 12pm IST on that day via Flipkart and the availability will be disclosed by the company itself during the launch. The phone will be one of the mid-range 5G smartphones in India where OnePlus Nord 5G is the only powerful competitor at that price range.
From the European launch, we know most of the specifications of the phone. Moto G 5G runs on the Android 10 OS with Motorola’s My UX and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC chipset. Regarding the display, this phone features a 6.7-inch HD+ LCD punch-hole display. This phone has a rear-mounted physical fingerprint scanner.
The SD 750G SoC of this phone is paired with 4GB/6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of internal storage. Coming to the camera specs, this phone offers a triple rear camera setup which includes a 48MP primary camera aided by an 8MP ultrawide lens and 2MP macro sensor.
Now coming to the battery, the Moto G 5G is fueled up by a decent 5,000mAH battery with the support of a 20W charger over USB Type-C. This phone comes in two different colour variants: Volcanic Grey, Frosted Silver. As it is a 5G smartphone, you will definitely get the latest 5G connectivity. Apart from this, this phone has IP52 splash-proof rating and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Moto G 5G carries a price tag of €300 (approx. INR 27,000) for the base model in Europe. This makes it one of the most affordable 5G smartphone in the world.
Another gaming beast has arrived in the world of smartphones. This time, it is from Tecno, dubbed as the Tecno POVA. The Tecno POVA gaming smartphone has now been officially launched in Nigeria. Let’s check out its specifications and pricing.
Tecno POVA is not a flagship gaming smartphone, rather than it is a mid-range one. This phone runs the custom HiOS 7.0 which is based on the Android 10 OS and is powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 SoC chipset. Regarding the display, this phone features a large 6.8-inch hole-punch display. This phone has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
The Helio G80 chipset of this phone is paired with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Coming to the camera section, this phone offers a quad rear camera setup at the top left corner of the rear panel which includes a 13MP F/1.85 aperture primary sensor, a 2MP depth sensor, a 2MP macro sensor for ultrawide, and a 0.3 MP lowlight AI sensor supported by a super quad flash. As it is a gaming smartphone, heat dissipation and charging consumption are some issues to examine in it. The rear panel of this phone is made with stylish Multilayer Graphite + Thermal Conductive Gel. This multilayer improves heat dissipation as well as reduces the temperature rise while charging. This phone comes in three different glossy gradient finishes.
In terms of battery, the Tecno POVA is fueled up by a mammoth 6000mAH Li-polymer battery with the support of 18W dual IC flash charging. That means you can enjoy your gaming without even thinking about its battery life. Regarding the dimension, this phone measures 171.2mm x 77.57mm x 9.4mm and weighs around 185 grams.
Now coming to the pricing and availability, the Tecno POVA gaming smartphone is already up for sale in the Philippines at a price tag of P6,999 ($145) via TECNO MOBILE Official Store in Shopee. In India, we can expect this phone to get launched on December 24.
Fans all across the world have been left heartbroken due to the death of one of the greatest players in the history of football, Diego Armando Maradona. The Golden Boy was something special, and will forever be an inspiration to uncountable people from all walks of life.
Here, we remember the legend by having a look at some of the lesser-known facts about Diego Maradona.
He is the 5th highest scorer for Argentina
Behind Messi, Batistuta, Sergio Aguero and Crespo, Maradona is Argentina’s 5th highest goalscorer of all time, managing to find the back of the net 34 times in 90 games for the national team.
He is the only player to break the transfer fee record twice
Maradona joined Barcelona from Boca Juniors for £5 million, a world record transfer fee at the time. Two years later, he joined Napoli for a fee of £6.9 million, smashing the transfer record once again.
The two best goals of his career were scored four minutes apart
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Maradona’s “Hand of God” goal against England in the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup, which Argentina went on to lift, is one of the most infamous moments in the history of football.
His next thriller, the 60-metre dash from his own half which was later given the honour of the ‘goal of the century’, happened in the same match, four minutes apart.
Napoli’s Stadio San Paolo is not the first stadium to be named after Maradona
That honour goes to the club that he started his playing career with, Argentinos Juniors. Their home stadium is called the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona and is a show of respect to their greatest prospect ever.
Maradona never won the Champions League
The European Cup, as it was called during the time, allowed only league winners from every nation to compete in the tournament. During his tenure at Napoli, Maradona led the club to their only two Scudettos till date and only managed to play in the tournament twice.
Maradona and Messi share an elite record
The two Argentinians are the only two players in the history of football to have ever won the Golden Ball in the Under-20 FIFA World Cup, as well as the FIFA World Cup itself.
He Has a Church Named After Himself
Even though Maradona starting the church himself would have not been much of a surprise, the “Church of Maradona” was established by the fans in Buenos Aires in 1998. The most surprising part, though, is the fact that years are marked by Maradona’s birthday every year.
The years are known as “despues de Diego”, or “After Diego”. We are in 60 DD in 2020.
He Has a Tattoo of Che Guevara and Fidel Castro
The Argentinian was good friends with Castro and has a tattoo of him on his left leg. Maradona cites Che Guevara as an inspiration, saying, “I carry him on my arm and in my heart. I learned his story, I learned to love him. I think I know the truth about him.”
Maradona Had His Own Talk Show
La Noche del 10 (The Night of the no. 10) began in 2005, and the first guest on the show was Maradona’s Brazilian rival Pele. The pair also managed to enjoy a game of head tennis during their time together on the show.
He was the last player to wear the number 10 shirt for Napoli
At the time, Maradona broke the world-record fee to join Napoli from Barcelona for £6.9 million. He went on to spend seven seasons in Naples and became the highest scorer for the club until his scoring record was broken by Dries Mertens and Hamsik. The number 10 shirt for the Partenopei was later retired in his honour.
As part of the latest COVID-19 regulations brought out by the United Kingdom government, up to 2,000 fans will now be allowed in Premier League clubs’ stadiums that are part of the Tier-2 allocation while clubs falling under the Tier-3 category will not be allowed to have any fans whatsoever.
There is also a Tier-1 allocation which allows for a maximum attendance of up to 4000 fans, however, no Premier League club’s area comes under that category. This will come as a welcome move to some football clubs’ fans who have been wanting to go and watch the matches live in the grounds.
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It is understood that this division sees an equal distribution of 10 clubs in Tier-2, which can welcome 2000 fans, but 10 clubs in the high-risk areas of Tier-3 that for the time being due to the safety protocols will not allow any fans at all.
Some of the nation’s areas such as Liverpool City Region, London, Surrey, Southampton and Brighton & Hove have been declared as part of Tier-2 and are relatively in the safer zone with lesser infected cases.
The areas in Tier-3 consist of the likes of Greater Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Leeds, City of Wolverhampton and Leicestershire are in the most risky zones with the greatest chances of increased COVID-19 cases.
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Accordingly, this also translates into the 20 football clubs as earlier discussed. Some of the teams that will be able to get fans back into the stadium would be Liverpool, Everton, Chelsea, Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Southampton and Brighton & Hove Albion.
Whilst the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Wolves, Newcastle and Leeds United will still be under the radar and subject to no fans inside the stadium.
However, the UK government has promised to review the tiering system back in a parliamentary procedure on December 16, and the fans of Tier-3 clubs will hope that they too are in the clear, so that they can go and watch their respective favourite teams.
Ever since joining Chelsea after his contract at PSG expired, Thiago Silva has helped to completely transform Chelsea’s defense. Frank Lampard had a difficult first season in charge of his former playing club, and the Englishman struggled to build cohesion at the backline.
The Brazilian is pivotal to Lampard’s new look centre-back partnership and has really settled in with Kurt Zouma alongside him. Chelsea originally recruited the 36-year-old on a one year deal. However, there was an option for the club to extend the deal by a year.
As per numerous reports coming out of the British capital, Chelsea are reportedly interested in extending Silva’s contract till 2022.
The saying that age is just a number is perfectly brought to life by the veteran defender. Despite him being well past his prime, he has adapted well to the English style of football, often deemed the most difficult league in the world.
Chelsea’s defensive numbers speak for themselves. They have conceded only one goal in the Champions League, and have the best defensive record of all the participating teams. Despite being three games into the competition, they had conceded no goals alongside fellow English club Liverpool.
In the Premier League, they have conceded 10 goals and have the joint-highest goal difference in the league alongside London rivals Spurs.
The player himself has expressed his happiness when it comes to playing for Chelsea multiple times. His physical prowess might not be at its best, but he can still perform on the pitch and offer stability to the Chelsea time.
Having the likes of Mendy and Zouma alongside him, communication is not a problem due to all three players knowing French. This has helped Chelsea immensely improve on their backline and extending Silva’s contract will be a great move by the club to secure the next season as well.
