AMD recently announced its new Smart Memory Access (SAM) feature on its latest 500 series motherboards i.e. B550 and X570. This feature, however, is exclusive to AMD Ryzen 5000 CPUs when paired with new Radeon RX 6000 series GPUs as for now.
But, if you are a B450 or X470 motherboard owner, don’t be sad as AMD will be enabling the same feature that gives you extra performance at no extra cost. The AGESA v2 1.1.0.0 update has brought Smart Memory Access (SAM) to 400 series motherboards also but with new AMD CPUs and GPUs.
Although the update depends on the board partner, like ASUS and ASRock are the only ones that have enabled this feature. But, as this feature is not only exclusive to AMD and its Ryzen 5000 CPUs, in coming days you can expect the same to be enabled on Ryzen 3000 CPUs as well but with new RX 6000 series graphics cards.
AMD is also working to bring the feature with Intel CPUs and NVIDIA GPUs as well, NVIDIA is also working to make an AMD Smart Access Memory alternative as the feature requires only PCIe gen 3.0 and resizable BAR support.
The wait is almost over for the East Bengal fans. SC East Bengal is going to start their ISL journey tonight. Interestingly they will face their oldest rivals and defending champion ATK Mohun Bagan FC to start their journey. It adds some extra flavour to the ice as well. East Bengal fans are already extremely excited to cheer their team.
SC East Bengal has already signed some of the extremely talented foreigners such as Danny Fox, Scot Neville, Anthony Pilkington, Aaron-Amadi Halloway, Matti Steinmann, Jacques Maghoma. Besides that, they have added some highly experienced and talented Indians into the squad. SC East Bengal boss Robbie Fowler has already cleared his idea of making a team who plays for their badge in the jersey more than playing for themselves.
Finally, today East Bengal has announced the names of their captain and the vice-captain. Former Wigan Athletic defender Danny Fox is named as the captain of the Red & Golds. Danny Fox said, “This is a big responsibility and I am ready for it. The Gaffer has shown his trust in me and I will not let him down.”
“Being the vice-captain of SC East Bengal brings with it a lot of responsibility. This team has a lot of leaders and they are all pushing each other. We have one goal, and that is to do well in our maiden ISL season." @Pilkington_11#ChhilamAchiThakbo#WeAreSCEBpic.twitter.com/BRmoPbz7CP
Anthony Pilkington, the English left-winger and former Wigan Athletic teammate of Danny Fox, is named as the vice-captain of the team. He said, “Being the vice-captain of SC East Bengal brings with it a lot of responsibility. This team has a lot of leaders and they are all pushing each other. We have one goal, and that is to do well in our maiden ISL season.”
‘Kolkata Derby’ is one of the oldest and greatest rivalries in Asia. ISL will have the taste of the excitement today for the very first time.
The fiercest, combative and enthralling of all Indian, and perhaps, Asian football derby games, is the one between SC East Bengal and ATK Mohun Bagan. Both teams have stepped up to the Indian Super League and so will meet in a whole new battlefield tonight.
Former Indian national team star Baichung Bhutia talked up the derby prospects and was quoted as saying, “I would be excited to be live on the ground in Kolkata whenever the derby happens. I know the capacity (of the stadium) is 80,000 but there will be a lot of demand for tickets (when fans are allowed). The atmosphere is going to be crazy when the derby happens in Kolkata, so I’m looking forward to being a part of it.”
“The Kolkata derby in the ISL is going to be more passionate and fans of both sides will want to make sure their club defeats the other.” concluded Bhutia in what is certainly a summary of how competitive the match could get at the Tilak Maidan in Vasco tonight.
TEAM NEWS
SC East Bengal will be playing their first fixture in the ISL after their transfer from the I-League. New coach and former Liverpool forward Robbie Fowler has taken over the managerial reigns at the club and with some new signings, is expected to contend for the Playoffs spots. Jeje Lalpekhlua and Anthony Pilkington could provide the much-needed threat from the forward line and both are expected to start the game.
ATK Mohun Bagan meanwhile, enjoyed a winning start to their league campaign as they beat Kerala 1-0 courtesy of the sensational Roy Krishna. Habas’ men are expected to lineup in the similar 3-5-2 formation with no changes expected in terms of personnel.
TACTICAL MATCHUPS
Veteran Scottish centre-back Daniel Fox against the high-flying Roy Krishna will certainly interest the viewers in a mini battle of their own. The Fiji Islands captain will be a one-man army in terms of the attacking impetus he brings to the table and Fox will have to be on guard to stop the challenge.
At the other end of the pitch, an all Indian clash of Sandesh Jhinghan against Jeje Lalpekhlua will also be mouthwatering. The experienced West Bengal centre-forward will look to come up against the towering Jhinghan and get the better of him and help SCEB en route a winning note.
PREDICTED SCORELINE
ATK Mohun Bagan 2-1 SC East Bengal ; The defending champions have just about enough firepower to go on and win the game against their fierce arch rivals.
As per the reports, Vivo is all set to launch its V20 Pro 5G smartphone in India on December 2 this year. When all of the Vivo fans are heating up for the Vivo V20 Pro 5G, another report has come up that Vivo has already started working on the successor of the V20 series, which is the Vivo V21 series. As per the publications, Vivo may launch its V21 series in the upcoming February of 2021.
It is not confirmed yet how many smartphones the Vivo V21 series is going to hold. As per its predecessor, the Vivo V20 series features three smartphones: Vivo V20, Vivo V20 SE, and Vivo V20 Pro. So we can expect a Vivo V21, Vivo V21 SE, and a Vivo V21 Pro in the future. Regarding the specifications, the company has not confirmed anything in terms of the V21 series.
As per the V20 series, Vivo is launching the smartphones of this series in monthly installments (just kidding), like the regular V20 smartphone has made its debut in October in India, the Vivo V0 SE went official in November, and now we are waiting for the V20 Pro 5G smartphone to get launched on December. After this, we have to wait till February to get the V21 series officially.
Let’s just call out the specifications of the Vivo v20 Pro 5G once again. This phone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset. Regarding the display, it features a 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel. You can take your photography skill to another level with its 64MP triple rear camera setup as well as its 44MP dual selfie snappers. The battery is also a decent one, a 4000mAh battery with fast charging support of 33W. Regarding the pricing, the Vivo V20 Pro 5G is expected to carry a price tag of around Rs. 29,990.
I have been on the lookout for a Bluetooth headset with good battery life and sound quality. While searching, I stumbled upon the Soundcore Life Q10 by Anker available on Flipkart. I ordered it during Flipkart Big Billion Day sale and got it for only Rs 1,999.
I have been using it for over a month now and am quite satisfied with this Bluetooth headset. I would like to share my review with you all so that you can decide whether this one will be good for you or not.
In the box
The box is beautifully designed, which will include:
1 Soundcore Life Q10 bluetooth headset
1 AUX cable
1 Type C cable
1 user manual
Specifications
With Mic: Yes
40 mm drivers
Connector type: 3.5 mm
Bluetooth version: 5
Wireless range: 15 m
Charging time: 2 hr
60-Hour playtime
USB-C port with fast-charging: Charge for 5 minutes and listen for up to 5 hours
Design and build quality
The Soundcore Life Q10 is an over the ear headphone. The build material doesn’t feel cheap, even if it isn’t premium. It is ergonomically designed to fit perfectly.
It features adjustable and foldable ear cups which makes it easier to fit as we can adjust the length of the arm as per the size of our heads. The ear cups are also well-cushioned, and the upper part is also cushioned to make it comfortable to wear.
The earcups fit perfectly over my ears and head, which gave me a comfortable experience while using the headphone. The only thing I disliked to some extent is that the headphone is on the heavy side so at first, you will feel a little discomfort but you will get used to it eventually.
Connectivity
The Soundcore Life Q10 has two types of connectivity, both AUX and Bluetooth. For me, which seems an absolute win cause when you’re in the middle of something and the battery runs out (although this seems to run forever on battery) it is very frustrating. So, after your Bluetooth battery runs out, you can easily keep your work flowing by connecting with the AUX cable.
For connecting with the AUX cable, there is a 3.5 mm jack on the right earcup. So you just need to plug in the AUX cable and you’re ready to use.
For connecting to Bluetooth, first, turn on the headphone by long-pressing the power button. A blue light will blink to indicate the headphone is turned on. Now, turn on the Bluetooth on your phone and you can find the device on the available Bluetooth devices list named ‘Soundcore Life Q10’.
From the second time, if the Bluetooth on your phone is turned on, whenever you turn on the headphone it will automatically connect to the last connected device.
So, on the connectivity options front, Soundcore Life Q10 has done a wonderful job by including both the AUX and Bluetooth modes. The Bluetooth model is almost perfect as there seems to be no lag, and even if there is some lag, you won’t be able to realise it during normal use. Suppose, when you’re listening to a video you can clearly see that the lips are well synced with the audio. I’ve also tried playing COD Mobile with this headphone on Bluetooth mode, and it was quite good and playable.
Meanwhile, on the AUX mode, you don’t have to worry about latency issues at all and is perfect, and you don’t even need to use this mode often as the battery runs very long (we’ll be coming to that part later).
Audio quality
This is the main part of any headset. The audio quality is one of the most important factors for judging the quality of a headphone. The Soundcore Life Q10 has one of the best audio quality in these price range under Rs 3,000. The highs and lows are both almost equally good.
The bass quality will also catch your eye. As it is an over the ear headphone, you can feel the bass more. There is also an option of increasing the bass by pressing the BassUp button on the right earcup which is dedicated to bass.
The over the ear design also helps in passive noise cancellation. The earcups fit perfectly on the ears, and you won’t feel any pain even after prolonged use. This is one of the best parts I like about this headphone as I can’t bear using headphones for too long, but I had no problems in using it.
The in-built mic is also good. The person on the other end won’t face any noise problem. Overall, the audio quality experience is mind-blowing for this price range.
Battery backup
The Soundcore Life Q10 doesn’t have a battery capacity mentioned, but the company claims that it will give you a 60-hour playtime. I used it on 60-70% volume, and it went for over a week. I generally listen to this headphone for 4-5 hours a day, so it took me an eternity to drain the battery out. This is an absolute beast and would definitely solve your charging problem as you don’t have to worry.
The charging time is around 2 hours which is great considering its battery life. The company also claims that with a 5-minute charge, it can go on for 5 hours which is true to some extent. It went for 3-4 hours for me in real life. But once you charge it to 100%, you can keep aside the charger for the next few days or even a week.
It also features Type C charging, so you don’t need to carry the charger, you can charge it with your phone’s charger but make sure you don’t charge it with a high capacity fast charger.
Pros and cons
Pros
Cons
Good audio quality with BassUp feature
Could have been slightly lightweight
Great battery life
The earcups fit perfectly
Type C charging
Verdict
Personally, I wanted a headphone with good audio quality and comfortable use along with battery life as I often forget to charge my devices. The Soundcore Life Q10 by Anker ticks all the right boxes for me.
If you’re looking to buy one under Rs 3,000, this is almost perfect. And you can be even luckier if you can find this during a sale and grab it under Rs 2,000 then it will be an absolute win situation.
Microsoft did not have good annual launch as it yet to launch a few major Surface products which we are used to seeing from them in October. However, this time due to COVID-19 things have changed quite a lot and we haven’t seen the Surface Pro 8 and Surface Laptop 4 yet, but we do have a leak of it.
These devices are slated to be launched next year, but their images have appeared online as they pass through certification in Korea. There’s no design change as such, maintaining the Surface branding and style and was spotted by Cozyplanes on Twitter.
These certification listings also confirm the model number of each of the devices: 1950 for the Surface Laptop and 1960 for the Surface Pro. As per Windows Central, both the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop are supposed to launch in mid-January 2021 featuring the latest Intel 11th-gen Tiger Lake processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics.
Also, they confirm the fact that Microsoft will keep its deep partnership with AMD and bring Ryzen based Surface Laptop as well but which generation of it is unknown. The launch is said to be a quiet one, so no of Microsoft representatives showcasing on stage, however, we could get more insights on the availability of Surface Duo as well.
The Surface Pro 8 is said to retain LTE option as a lot of customers do enjoy the feature but enabling 5G would be a better option. With days, more leaks will indeed suggest more hardware specs of upcoming Microsoft Surface devices.
Since his joining in January, Bruno Fernandes is making the headlines for every good reason with Manchester United. His performance is becoming better and better every day.
The Portuguese midfielder has contributed 21 goals and 13 assists in his first 35 games.
Bruno Fernandes is a very fearless midfielder. His quick thinking, quick passing helps Manchester United in quick transitions. Sometimes he makes a mistake while providing a visionary pass. But he never stops trying those things. This fearless attitude makes him different from other midfielders.
His former teammate and former Manchester United winger Louis Nani praised the Portuguese midfielder. He said to United Review, “A big part of this team is Bruno Fernandes. Bruno now is a much better player than when we were playing together.”
“He was doing great in Portugal but the Portuguese league is not the same as the Premier League.”
“I saw so much potential in Bruno and I told him to go to England if he decided to move to another league.”
“I said to him: “Your game will fit there and the fans will go crazy for you!”
“The style of his football is something fans appreciate. He is a player who likes to take risks in the game, who wants to take the responsibility of the game on his back and make difficult passes, dribbles, and shots.”
“He doesn’t care about mistakes; he only thinks about success and making the team have success. He knows what that takes. That’s Man United, isn’t it?”
“Bruno has done so well until now, scoring goals and setting up a lot of goals, but he will keep improving and making the team even better.”
Bruno Fernandes was again instrumental in the 4-1 victory against Istanbul in UCL this week. He scored 2 goals in that match. Former Manchester United legends like Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes, Patrice Evra, and many more have already praised Bruno for his performance to date. Now, Nani also joined the list of his admirers.
India, November 2020: Indian Gaming League (IGL), the fastest-growing Esports platform is proud to announce the Call-Of-Duty Mobile Women’s Cup from Saturday 28th-30th November 2020 at 6 pm. The tournament is an all-girls event to encourage the participation of girls in competitive ESports. The top 8 female players in Call of Duty Mobile are invited including players like KashPlays.
The tournament is a private tournament and the players are only given a code to the tournament once verified by the admins. The prize pool for the tournament is Rs 5,000 with the winning player to win Rs. 2,500. All the matches will be streamed live on IGL’s Youtube Channel: IGL- Indian Gaming League starting on Saturday at 6:00 pm. The highlights will be available on IGLTV and on IGL’s own Instagram Handle @iglnetwork. The participants can register themselves from the IGL’s official website – iglnetwork.com.
Yash Pariani, CEO, Indian Gaming League (IGL) adds that “it is highly necessary to provide equal opportunities to the women segment for taking up Esports. Usually, the Esports industry is highly dominated by male players but regular Women based tournaments will help to equalise the bar. With this thought, we have come up with this COD Mobile Women’s Cup Tournament”.
About Indian Gaming League (IGL):
IGL was created by a team of gamers who strongly feel that Indian gamers need a platform to jump-start their gaming careers. They want to make it easier for people to play not only for fun but to turn their passion into a profession. Participating in IGL will not only give amateur and professional gamers the ability to earn through gaming, but top tier gamers will also receive an opportunity to compete with other professionals on a national level! If you want to level up your life and make a career playing your favourite games, IGL is here for you. Keep an eye out for tournaments updated daily.
Apple has just launched its M1 chip, and now according to sources the company already has its next ARM-based SoC in the works over in California. According to a tipster known as LeaksApplePro on Twitter, has revealed some intriguing information about the chip, which is an even more powerful chip.
The new upcoming chipset is titled M1X, but the name isn’t final as of yet. The Apple M1X offers more cores and more performance than the benchmark-beating M1 chipset, and it will be a powerhouse compared with the previous chipset.
The M1X chipset will come with 12 CPU cores as compared to the eight cores that are found in the Apple M1 chipset. M1 chip, on the other hand, has its eight CPU cores divided into four performance cores (Firestorm) and four power-efficient cores (Icestorm).
Apple M1X:
-12 Cores.
– 8 performance cores.
– 4 high efficiency cores.
– Coming first on a MacBook Pro 16” unveiling as a press release.
– According to a source who used a prototype, “if you think M1 is fast, you haven’t seen M1X”.
Apple’s M1 chipset is already powerful, and the advent of the rumoured M1X will make a huge difference in Apple’s production of its MacBook Pro lineup. As the same leaker who has brought us information about Apple’s M1X has also provided us with yet another information. Apparently, the new chipset will be featured in the new MacBook Pro 16 system.
It is big news for fans around the globe. As Apple transitions from Intel CPUs to its very own ARM-based chipset, the performance, as well as power efficiency, will be improved for its future devices. all the fans as well as non-fans of Apple products can appreciate the quality of the company’s processors and also it will be a curious thing to see how an M1X might perform. M1 is already leading in benchmark scores and if M1X is better than M1, we might have ourselves a new showdown in 2021.
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.
