In this pandemic, taking precautions like washing hands frequently, maintaining social distancing, wearing masks in public areas, and more become essential. In this critical time, a few percentages of the population become careless and refuses to wear masks or maintain any kind of safety measures. Obviously, that boosts the spread of coronavirus. As an answer to this kind of people, an engineer built a “Mask Gun”.
A person named Allen Pan invented a gun or a launcher that literally throws a mast to the targeted person’s face. He called it “Mask Gun”. He is an Electrical Engineer from the University of Southern California and a popular DIY artist on YouTube.
This “Mask Gun” is a perfect blend of Pan’s talent with some daily-use items. The things used in the gun are a break line, an 800 PSI CO2 canister, a solenoid valve, a paint pistol grip, some magnetic projectiles fitted in the surgical mask, and lastly a laser projector for aiming.
After the building work, Pan tested his invention on some mannequins and then on himself. Being successful in the first two rounds, he goes outside for further.
In my opinion, this gun is very useful, and also can be effective for those people with zero awareness. Hope you are not one of those. Wear masks in public places, maintain social distancing, wash hands timely, and stay safe.
Recent reports are saying the global smartwatch market faces a 20% YoY growth in the H1 2020. Apple becomes the leader, but other brands like Huami is not far behind, it also faces the same. At the same time, its Amazfit application renamed on Play Store.
If you are one of the Amazfit owners, then you definitely use the Amazfit companion app that just gets a new name. The name is Zepp and it’s quite surprising. Well, the app description explains the whole thing.
It reads the decision is made “To bring a more comprehensive and professional health management experience to a wider audience”. Besides, it is also come to know that the Amazfit app will be officially renamed on 25th August along with a new icon. Despite the changes, all the Amazfit devices will wok the same with the updated one as earlier.
Zepp is basically a company known for its work with sports accessories and sensors. So many apps are available on Play Store for its different sensors for sports such as soccer, golf, tennis, etc. And most importantly, these apps are developing by Anhui Huami Information Technology Co. Ltd.
It seems Huami is planning to marge all the apps together so that the Zepp app can work for both the Zepp sensors as well as Amazfit devices.
Regarding the current COVID-19 pandemic situation, every cricket fan in this country was living in uncertainty about this year’s IPL. After a lot of discussion about the Starting date, 19th September 2020 has been finalized by BCCI for IPL 2020.
While asking about this matter, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly told that if there is no IPL this year, then it will be a huge financial loss for the board which is almost 4,000 Crores INR. That is why, BCCI is trying its best to conduct 2020 IPL with every precaution for COVID-19, like empty stadiums, no hand-shakes between players, and so on.
As India is not in good condition right now to host such a huge T-20 league, after a lot of confusion and discussions between officials, now it is officially confirmed that this year’s IPL will be hosted by the UAE (United Arab Emirates). After confirming the date and venue, this was the time for a good sponsorship.
Regarding the border tensions between India and China, the Indian Government has already banned a huge number of Chinese apps and companies in India. So, BCCI wanted a new sponsor for this year’s IPL, as VIVO is a Chinese brand and it will not be a good thing if BCCI allows VIVO’s sponsorship in IPL.
“As of now, it will be very difficult for the BCCI to match the sponsorship amount at such short notice. Therefore both BCCI and the franchises should be prepared to lose out on some money — BCCI more but each franchise from Vivo’s exit will potentially lose 15 crores,” the official said.
“This year will be difficult for everyone but the show must go on,” the official said.
To get rid of this confusion, BCCI announced bidding and in that Dream11 picked the highest bid of 222 crores, became the official sponsor of IPL 2020. India’s leading fantasy sports platform will now sponsor this year IPL and it will be called Dream11 IPL 2020.
Not only 222 crores, but Dream11 also has some other investments in this league. As per sources, Dream11 will also invest in the on-air sponsorships of 2020 IPL.
Dream11 has already got a confirmation with the official broadcasters Star Sports. Other than this, Dream11 also have confirmed sponsorship deals with 6 IPL franchises of this season. This is not the end. This company will also invest in Digital Live Streaming of IPL 2020 with Disney+ Hotstar. If we put these investments altogether, Dream11’s advertising investments on IPL 2020 is all set to cross the astronomical figure of 500 crores.
Dream11 was started in 2008 by Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth. In just over 10 years, it has turned not only into one of the biggest mobile gaming platforms in the country, but it has also emerged as one of the biggest cricket advertisers in the world.
Motorola is teasing the launch of a new smartphone in India via Flipkart but had not revealed the name of the smartphone officially. The company has only revealed some sneak peeks of the phone in its previous promo video and the launch date is set on August 24. The phone is a new one and the company is going tight on all the information leaks for this smartphone, so we are unable to get any updates on the phone so far. But recently a mere URL revealed the unknown name of the upcoming smartphone.
Let’s have a look at the picture and try to understand where we got the name of the upcoming Motorola smartphone.
The launch is scheduled in Flipkart today at 12 PM. Nothing much is disclosed right now, the landing page hints Moto G9 will offer “spectacular performance” and will carry “stunning camera” and a “massive battery.” The battery capacity will be around 5,000mAh and no information on the fast charging.
The teaser page also mentions that the phone will carry a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor under the hood. The exact processor name has not been mentioned by the company but it is expected to be Snapdragon 720G.
Now coming to the design of the smartphone as we have no information about the specification of the smartphone. The in the video we can see a rear fingerprint scanner with the Motorola logo on it. The phone will have a Type-C charging port and speaker grills at the bottom. At the top, we can see a secondary microphone and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The phone will come with a triple rear camera setup at the back. There will be a power button, volume rockers, and another button on the left side of the phone. It is still unknown what is the purpose of the third button. The phone will have a drop notch camera at the front.
boAt has silently launched the boAt Rockerz 305v2 Bluetooth neckband earphone via Flipkart and the price is set at Rs.1,999. Two new Bluetooth neckband headsets have been launched by the company – boAt Rockerz 185 available via Amazon and boAt Rockerz 195 available via Flipkart. The new headphone will be available in Active Black colour. This became another addition to the Bluetooth neckband series of the company.
Specifications of boAt Rockerz 305v2
With Mic: Yes
Wireless range: 10 m
Battery life: 8 hrs
Charging time: 1.5 hrs
Bluetooth Version: 5.0
Driver Size: 11mm
Call Noise Isolation: Qualcomm cVc 8.0
IPX4: Water-Resistant
Details of boAt Rockerz 305v2
boAt Rockerz 305v2 launched silently in Flipkart at just Rs.1,999 and the colour options are eye-catching as well. The earphone has an 11mm Titanium drivers for better sound quality. It comes with a call noise isolation supported by Qualcomm cVc 8.0.
These earbuds are magnetic and are designed lightweight for a comfortable fir. The Rockerz 305v2 has a playback time of up to 8 hours. This is quite less than many other neckbands at this price range. You can get an OnePlus Buds in this price range. The Bluetooth version of this headset is v5.0 and has a coverage range of 10m.
The earphone is IPX4 water-resistant. It also has the feature of a Single press voice assistant. Here the middle control buttons among the three are needed to press and hold for few seconds and it will automatically switch on the Voice assistant in your device.
The controls are also very smooth and easy to use. Do check out the boAt Rockerz 195 Wireless Headset.
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Source: All images and informations has been fetched from Flipkart.
boAt has silently launched the boAt Rockerz 195 Bluetooth neckband earphone via Flipkart and the price is set at Rs.1,299. This seems to be the successor of the previously launched boAt Rockerz 185 via Amazon. The new headphone will be available in two different colour options – Blue Bliss and FieryBlack. This became another addition to the Bluetooth neckband series of the company.
Specifications of boAt Rockerz 195
With Mic: Yes
Bluetooth version: v5.0
Wireless range: 10 m
Battery life: 15 hrs
Charging time: Upto 2 hours
Driver Size: 10mm
Dual Pairing: Yes
IPX4: Water and Sweat Resistant
Details
boAt Rockerz launched silently in Flipkart at just Rs.1,299 and the colour options are eye-catching as well. The earphone has a 10mm Titanium drivers for better sound quality.
The company is providing up to 15 hours playtime and the earphone gets charged within 2 hours via a micro-USB charging port. Rockerz 195 being the successor of Rockerz 185 also supports Bluetooth version 5.0.
The earphone is IPX4 sweat and water resistant. It also has the feature of Single press voice assistant. Here the middle control buttons among the three is needed to press and hold for few seconds and it will automatically switch on the Voice assistant in your device.
The controls are also very smooth and easy to use. The earpiece of the headset is smaller than Rockerz 185 but does support the magnetic feature.
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Source: All images and informations has been fetched from Flipkart.
The Bosnian international who has been signed by Barcelona recently as a part of the Arthur swap deal has been tested COVID-19. He is supposed to join at the Camp Nou for the upcoming season that starts next month.
However, now as FC Barcelona reports, the player will not join for pre-season and he is self-isolating for his recovery:
Miralem Pjanic has tested positive in a PCR taken on Saturday 22 August after feeling a little unwell. The player is in good health and is self-isolating at home.
The player will therefore not be travelling to Barcelona for 15 days, when he will be expected to report for duty with the FC Barcelona team.
So, it would take some more time to completely recover from the Coronavirus and to join Barca. We hope he gets back to his feet soon to make his debut at the Camp Nou.
Yesterday at DC Fandome, Gotham Knights was officially revealed after a lot of rumors, leaks and intentional teases from Warner Bros. The game is set to release sometime in 2021 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC.
The game is the continuation of the previously released Batman Arkham Knight. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to play as dark knight aka Batman but Gotham Knights will allow players to choose from four different Bat-family members, and two players can even play collectively online and can explore Gotham. There’s no indication whether there will be local co-op, nor more than two players able to play at the same time together.
Gotham Knight will feature four characters— Robin, Batgirl, Nightwing, and Red Hood. Each of them has their own fighting style, moves, and gear that players can use as an advantage throughout the game. Hereabouts the official description of all four characters:
Robin
Tim Drake the young Robin is the prodigy and genius of the team. He is a master of deductive reasoning and a true believer of Batman. He impersonates Batman and hopes to become like him. He is motivated by the belief that Gotham City needs protection. He is an expert fighter fortified with his collapsible quarterstaff and is skilled in a variety of stealth techniques.
Batgirl
The batgirl character is played by Barbara Gordon, the daughter of the deceased Gotham Commissioner, Jim Gordon. She is a determined fighter and a skilled hacker and due to this skill sets in the past, she had helped Batman as Oracle. She was shattered after receiving the news of the death of Batman but after finding out that he faked his death now, after years of recovery and preparation, she is ready to step into the shoes of Batman by becoming Batgirl. She wields her melee tonfa, and had trained in kickboxing, capoeira, and jiu-jitsu.
Nightwing
Nightwing is Dick Grayson the first Robin. He was Batman’s protégé before becoming a hero in his own right. Being the eldest and wisest member of the Batman Family he’s a natural leader. His mastery in acrobatics is complemented by the expert handling of his signature dual Escrima Sticks, making him proficient at taking down enemies.
Red Hood
Formerly known as Jason Todd the second Robin. He played as the main villain in Batman Arkham Knight. After his death, he was resurrected by one of the most dangerous foes of Batman and thus he becomes an intensive and unpredictable anti-hero. His training has yielded him with peak human strength and knowledge in multiple combat techniques with all manner of weapons – both traditional and high-tech. He has trouble holding his temper and will not hesitate to step into the line of fire when a friend is threatened.
It will be really sad not to see Batman in action in this game but you will have tons of stuff to do with four different characters and to explore Gotham. Please watch the trailer for more info and to experience the gameplay:
A few days earlier, research reports revealed that Apple leads the world smartwatch market in the case of both shipped volume and value. Now, another research by the same platform, Counterpoint is saying 60% smartwatches around the world have the heart rate monitoring facility.
The fall detection and blood oxygen are the two features, the report is saying may be adopted for the smartwatches on a mass scale in the future.
The Research Director Jeff Fieldhack said, “The massive leaps in battery life and processing power are helping to better track overall health as continual heart rate, sleep, and other monitoring can be done instead of the device sitting on a charger,”
Among the smartwatch makers, Apple generally provides the best health wearables, on the other hand, the Korean giant Samsung is now started offering blood oxygen and fall detection tool including the blood pressure monitoring and ECG readings with the Galaxy Watch 3. Though the ECG facility is available in the US.
The Counterpoint report reads, “Huawei’s Lite OS and Amazfit’s Amazfit OS are growing fast. Further, the cellular-capable smartwatch is becoming more popular and accounts for more than one in four smartwatches shipped, benefitting the likes of Qualcomm,”
Before we come to the topic you must know what is Ray Tracing?. Well who doesn’t know what it is for you- It is a rendering technique that creates more realistic light effects by using this rendering technique to simulate the physical behavior of light. The first-ever RTX enabled card was launched by Nvidia two years ago was 2080 Ti. Since this card supports Ray tracing, the price was set pretty much high. But does the card’s Ray Tracing experience and its price worth much? Simply form my opinion the answer is no.
Nvidia had flaunted a lot about its GPU ray tracing technique during its 2080 Ti release, but till now, its performance doesn’t meet the eye. Nvidia had boasted a lot of its performance in the games like Battlefield V, The Shadow Of The Tomb Raider, and Metro Exodus but the performance of this GPU was not jaw-dropping at all. The biggest predicament for ray tracing is that games visual are very good at faking what we see, and all the games mentioned above look excellent even after the RTX turned off.
Yes, I agree that the reflections ray tracing truly excelled in Battlefield V in the snow-blanketed landscapes of Nordlys. Though the level of detail is astonishingly impressive it’s also so subtle you plausibly wouldn’t notice it unless you went looking for it eagerly. There is a huge FPS difference when DXR is turned off and on. If y’all factor in how much of a performance drain that ray tracing is on the GPU, y’all have to ask yourself whether that subtle improvement is really of any worth.
In Shadow of the Tomb Raider, the ray-traced shadows are remarkably good, especially in the party scene at the beginning of the game, but even without the ray-traced traced shadows are elegant. By running the game at the highest quality settings, you’re fitting to get a great visual experience, though the shadows aren’t quite ‘perfect’ every time. The quality of the shadows didn’t impact gameplay even after the RTX turned off. When the RTX is turned on then there are too many issues in the High-quality settings, including degraded shadow density and a nasty transition point that makes this mode look worse than ray tracing disabled.
In Metro Exodus, there is a lot of effort to put on when enabling global illumination. Although it looks great, the performance hit is significant. By turning the global illumination off, it’s still a really good looking game. It assists if you spend a lot of time in the dark of course, but even so, games are just really good at persuading us that we’re in the real world.
Since the demand for ray tracing hardware is small compared to the size of the PC market as a whole, why the gaming companies would create a game that the vast majority of people couldn’t experience. There is a huge performance hit issue due to all those rays introduced and the optimization of the game is still an issue.
Nvidia is trying to solve this issue using DLSS. It uses machine learning which helps offset the performance hit by rendering at a lower resolution and then upscaling. We really hope that Nvidia will try to fix all these issues and try to push the ray tracing technology to the next level with their upcoming Ampere architecture and RTX 3090 GPU.
