What a difference a football manager can make to a club within a matter of just a few months! Just about this time in June, Barcelona were losing the pursuit of their domestic league and handed a massive defeat at the hands of eventual UCL champions Bayern Munich.
And now, with the arrival of former Netherlands and Everton manager Ronald Koeman, there is an air of positivity as far as the sporting perspective of FC Barcelona is concerned.
The players are reportedly enjoying the training schedule set by Koeman and his staff, as well as the clarity in communication channels opened amongst the players’ group and management. It has resulted in back-to-back wins for Barcelona against Villarreal and Sevilla, two good quality oppositions.
An ability to manage the varied egos of the players playing at the club as well as rally and organise the squad to gel amongst each other is a trait that not all football managers possess. There is also a sense of enjoyment at the club, which is most important from a morale point of view as footballers will always play better when they are in the right frame of mind.
However, their collective abilities will be put to the test as they take on Real Madrid in the El Clasico in a few days’ time. Los Blancos have started particularly well like Barcelona and will be aiming for another win that gives them an early advantage in the La Liga season.
For Koeman, there is no need to explain the importance of such a huge clash as he has been part of many El Clasicos during his time as a Barcelona player. What will, however, be a challenge for him, is executing the gameplans he has so far been successful with.
As well as the players’ reciprocity to his tactical system in the early days of the league. For these performances will set the tone for the way they play their games for the rest of the season. FC Barcelona take on Real Madrid on the 24th October at the Camp Nou, and Koeman will be hoping his good work does not go for nought in this electric clash.
Looking for a budget laptop with enough horsepower to drive your daily need? Then you have landed at the perfect place as Amazon alongside Lenovo will launching the new IdeaPad S145 on this Great Indian Festival sale starting from October 17th.
However, if you are an Amazon Prime member you can get the new laptop from today midnight. The new Lenovo IdeaPad S145 is much like its brothers but powered by AMD’s Ryzen 3 3200U APU and gives incredible value with its interesting specs:
OS: Pre-Loaded Windows 10 Home with Lifetime Validity
Pre-Installed: MS Office Home and Student 2019
Memory and Storage: 8GB RAM DDR4 (4GB+4GB), Upgradable up to 12GB | 256GB SSD
Display: 15.6″ Full HD (1920×1080) | Anti-Glare
Design: 1.99 cm Thin and 1.85 kg Light | Narrow Bezel | Battery Life: 3 hours
Camera (Built-in): 0.3 MP Camera | Fixed Focus | Integrated Monaural Microphone
Audio: 2 x 1.5W Stereo Speakers | HD Audio | Dolby Audio
Ports: 2 USB 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 2.0, Headphone/Mic combo jack, HDMI 1.4b, 4-in-1 media reader (MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC)
In the box: Laptop, Power Adapter and User Manual
Warranty: This genuine Lenovo laptop comes with 1-year manufacturer warranty
The dual-core Ryzen 3 3200U is a great APU for basic work and everyday browsing, education purposes. The 15.6-inch Full HD display with narrow bezels is a handy inclusion, also comes included with Windows 10 Home with Lifetime Validity & MS Office Home and Student 2019.
Another thing special about the new Lenovo IdeaPad S145 is the 8GB RAM DDR4 that is upgradable as well along with 256GB SSD. It has all the necessary ports and connectivity options for everyday usage as well.
As for now, the price has not been revealed yet, but you could expect the price of this laptop to be around Rs. 30k or below that. Once the price is revealed, we will be updating the article asap, so keep an eye on this space.
Perfect for storing and transferring more mobile content across your devices, including photos, music and movies for entertainment or apps and e-books for schoo or work
Ideal for the latest tablets, PCs, smartphones and mobile devices
16-128GB: Read speed up to 80MB/s, write minumum 30MB/s
Perfect for storing and transferring more mobile content across your devices, including photos, music and movies for entertainment or apps and e-books for schoo or work
Ideal for the latest tablets, PCs, smartphones and mobile devices
16-128GB: Read speed up to 100MB/s, write minumum 30MB/s
Apple is known for its high performing tech and is never to shy away from innovating new things. Does anyone remember MagSafe? Well, let’s jog our minds. MagSafe originally launched as a safety feature protected our laptops from damage while charging. The technology allowed charging our laptops without having to worry about the damage that might be caused when the cord was ripped out.
Well, it seems that the Cupertino giant is bringing its beloved tech back into business but with a new swag.
The new MagSafe is paving the way for Apple to develop its magnetic wireless chargers. It is said to change the way we will charge our devices in the future. Well if the rumours are true that Apple is working on a portless iPhone, then boy we might be looking at magnetic wireless chargers quite soon.
Apples portless devices will many benefits on the table, including the reduction in the overall size of the device while also effectively increasing the functionality of the waterproof feature. But the company would still have to convince its customers to move to an embedded sim card. But hey its apple we are talking about. I am sure everyone is ready to spend thousands to get their hands on the new handset from Cupertino giant.
The new MagSafe technology could present an alternative way to charge our phones entirely through wireless charging.
Wireless charging is simply much easier and less troublesome than plugging in a cable. And when magnets are involved, you don’t have to adjust the device’s positioning to ensure that charging is activated.
But the new MagSafe technology won’t make any difference unless Apple moves forward with making a complete portless iPhone.
The question now remains whether the customers would appreciate losing adapters, charging cables, and even headphone jack from their upcoming headphones? Not to mention that there is a possibility of even moving to an embedded sim technology in their new iPhones.
Along with all electronic devices, the Amazon Great Indian Festival sale is also going to provide offers on some desktops. Here are the four top desktops that come under the offer list.
Don’t worry about growing your collection of digital movies, songs, and pictures. With massive storage options you can save it all, and still have plenty of room left over
The perfect combination of performance, power consumption, and value helps your device run smoothly and reliably with two processing cores to handle all your tasks
Pump up the volume to your favorite music, movie or game. When your audio is directed towards you, nothing comes between you and your entertainment
Watch and write DVDs using the integrated optical drive
4GB DDR4 RAM. Dimensions without stand (W x D x H) 49.62 x 18.5 x 37 cm
Lenovo Ideacentre A340 21.5-inch Full HD IPS All-in-One Desktop
Processor: 10th Generation Inter Core i3-10110U Processor, 2.1 GHz base speed, up to 4.1 GHz maximum speed, 2 Cores, 4MB Cache
Memory and Storage: 8GB DDR4 RAM with integrated UHD graphics | Storage: 1TB HDD
Display: 21.5-inch Full HD (1920×1080), Brightness: 250 nits, Anti-Glare Display | Wide Viewing Angle
Operating System: Pre-Loaded Windows 10 Home with Lifetime Validity | Pre-installed Software: MS Office Home and Student 2019 | In The Box: All-in-One, Wireless Keyboard, Wireless Mouse, User Manual
Ports: 2 USB 3.1, 2 USB 2.0, Headphone/Mic combo jack (3.5mm), Ethernet (RJ-45), HDMI-out, Media card reader | With CD-Drive
Portable storage devices become so much useful these days and as our life is moving faster the speed of the devices should gear up. That’s why the use of solid state drives (SSD) is increasing day by day. In case you need one, here’s the list of the blockbuster deals on external SSDs during the Amazon Great Indian Festival sale.
Performance of up to 540 MB/s, up to 4.9x faster than external HDD
Durable: Shock resistant internal frame lets the T5 withstand falls from up to 2m
Security: Optional password protection and AES 256 bit hardware encryption
Compatibility: Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks), Android 4.4 (KitKat), or higher.
Includes USB Type C to C and USB Type C to A cables
Interface: USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Up to 10Gbps). Backwards compatible. The host device and connection cable must support USB 3.1 Gen 2 to reach the maximum speed.
BarraCuda Fast SSD combines reliable performance with solid state speeds of up to 540 MB/s for ultra-fast file transfers in a portable SSD featuring a minimalist design and a sleek, green LED light
Perfect solution for external Xbox or PlayStation storage with faster installation and loading
Store loads of photos, files, and videos with up to 500 GB of massive space
Seamlessly connect to a Mac laptop, mini PC, or desktop computer using the reversible USB-C cable and help keep files protected and synced with the included backup software and Sync Plus software
High-speed transfers with up to 550MB/s read speeds let you move hi-res photos and videos fast
Rugged, water- and dust-resistant(1) (IP55-rated)
Shock-resistant solid state core for greater durability
Compact and pocket-sized
Works with Windows and Mac, USB-C or USB-A, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is equipped with a USB 3.1 Type-C connector and also includes a USB Type-C to Type-C cable and a Type-C to Type-A adapter
Performance of up to 540 MB/s, up to 4.9x faster than external HDD
Durable: Shock resistant internal frame lets the T5 withstand falls from up to 2m
Security: Optional password protection and AES 256 bit hardware encryption
Compatibility: Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks), Android 4.4 (KitKat), or higher.
Includes USB Type C to C and USB Type C to A cables
Interface: USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Up to 10Gbps). Backwards compatible. The host device and connection cable must support USB 3.1 Gen 2 to reach the maximum speed.
Performance of up to 1,050 MB/s, up to 9.5x faster than external HDD
Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Up to 10Gbps). Backwards compatible. The host device and connection cable must support USB 3.2 Gen 2 to reach the maximum speed.
Durable: Shock resistant internal frame lets the T7 withstand falls from up to 2 meters
Security: Optional password protection and AES 256 bit hardware encryption
Windows 7 and higher, Mac OS X 10.10 and higher, or Android 5.1 (Lollipop) and higher.
Includes USB Type C to C and USB Type C to A cables
OnePlus has only recently announced its premium OnePlus 8T smartphone in India and it will be up on sale on Amazon Great Indian Festival. The sale starts from October 17th, however, for Prime members, the sale starts from today midnight.
Amazon will be giving loads of discounts and No Cost EMI schemes to help you purchase the smartphone easily. This set of cashback includes 10% instant discount from HDFC bank Debit and Credit cards and also exchange programs that offer up to ₹ 12,000.
OnePlus 8T 5G Specs
The OnePlus 8T runs the OxygenOS 11 which is based on the Android 11 OS and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC chipset. Regarding the display, this phone offers a 6.55-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) AMOLED hole-punch display with a refresh rate of 120Hz. This phone is available in two different color variants: Lunar Silver and Aquamarine Green.
The Snapdragon 865 SoC is paired with two different RAM and storage variants: 8GB/12GB and 128GB/256GB. The RAM type is LPDDR4X. In terms of camera, The OnePlus 8T comes with a quad rear camera setup which includes a 48MP (f/1.75) primary sensor, a 16MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP Monochromatic, and a 5MP macro sensor (supported by dual-LED flash). For the selfies, this phone offers a 16MP (f/2.4) selfie shooter at the front, inside the hole-punch.
Regarding the battery, this phone is fueled by a 4,500mAH battery with the support of a massive 65W warp charging through a USB-C. The company claims that you charge your phone for 15 minutes and you’ll have enough to use it the whole day. Apart from it, this phone has every other connectivity option, like 5G, Bluetooth 5.0, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, and USB Type-C port for charging. Regarding the size, this phone has a dimension of 160.7mm x 74.1mm x 8.4mm and it weighs around 188 grams.
Coming to the pricing and availability, this OnePlus 8T carries a price tag of Rs. 42,999 for the base 8GB + 128GB storage variant, while the 12GB + 256GB storage option is priced at Rs. 45,999.
The anticipation is on the rise as the release of the next-gen consoles from Sony and Microsoft is fast approaching. With the latest high-performance specs that bot the console makers are offering it’s anybody’s guess that gamers across the globe are looking to get their hands on the new next-gen consoles. But did you know that there is one more company that is also in this race?
That’s right we are talking about none other than the Nintendo gaming company. Has anybody played witcher 3 on Switch? man its rocks.
Anyways reports claim that sales of the Nintendo Switch will most likely surpass those of the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 in the upcoming holiday season. This report is presented by Mat Piscatella, an industry analyst of the US gaming market at the NDP.
Well, the fans of sony and Microsoft may disagree with this analysis saying that the new next-gen consoles are in no way inferior to the Nintendo Switch. And I agree with them. But the thing is, both Sony and Microsoft are still unable to meet the supply-demand of their next-gen consoles.
The pre-order sales have already begun for both the consoles and they are already out of stock from the retail market. Despite making many promises, it seems that both Sony and Microsoft are unable to deliver new console pieces to meet the market demand, which makes it quite clear that users of Nintendo Switch are going to place orders for their favourite console. This sale will likely surpass those of the Xbox and PlayStation.
Another analysis report indicated by Piscatella states that call of duty: black ops cold war will be the best selling games of 2020. Though the report claims that Nintendo switch sales will surpass those of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, the demand for the next-gen consoles isn’t likely to go down anytime soon even in the year 2021.
FIFA 21 was released globally on 9th October, though the ones who had pre-ordered got access days back. EA Sports has done a good job with FIFA 21 till now but it remains to be seen how they go forward in the coming days.
EA has now revealed the Team of the Week 3 for FIFA Ultimate Team. The Week 3 is headed by Real Madrid and Spain captain Sergio Ramos. The players have been selected primarily based on their international performances.
90 Sergio Ramos 👊 88 ST Bobby Firmino 🔥 86 CB Kyle Walker 😅
The starting XI player and some substitutes would be a great addition to your new FUT 21 squad. And, if you somehow end up getting a low-rated player, don’t worry as you can get a handsome amount of coins by selling them quickly. The TOTW 3 players are available for a limited time until TOTW 4 releases.
In a rematch from the 2018 World Cup Final, France once again defeated Croatia with Antoine Griezmann scoring the first goal. Griezmann played out through the middle with Mbappe and Martial covering the wide areas as the visitors won 2-1 against Croatia in Zagreb.
In Barcelona, Griezmann is still not being played in his natural position despite the departure of Luis Suarez to Atletico Madrid. Ronald Koeman has ditched the long favored 4-3-3 for a 4-2-3-1 that sees Messi play as the frontman and Griezmann out wide on the right-hand side.
Photo by Eric Alonso/MB Media/Getty Images
Speaking after the victory in Zagreb, Griezmann said, “I feel good, I feel good, because the coach knows where to put me and, therefore, I benefit from it, as well as the confidence that the coach and my teammates give me.”
Didier Deschamps has been vocal about Ronald Koeman’s incorrect use of the forward at Barcelona. Griezmann played out of position under former managers Setien and Valverde as well.
During his glory days at Atletico Madrid, Griezmann played as a classic striker, often supplemented with another forward leading the line. He is a great finisher but lacks the ability to create plays at the top level.
Messi played out on the right-wing before but has now been deployed at the front of the line. The reason behind it being the Argentinian’s lack of defensive work or the absence of tracking back from his game. This is the main reason why Barcelona has struggled defensively since the departure of Dani Alves.
With Messi upfront, the need for him having to trackback to defend has been eliminated. However, Griezmann is the victim of Koeman’s solution, as he is still being played out of position.
With the goal in the 8th minute yesterday, Griezmann is among France’s top 5 goalscorers of all time with Henry, Giroud, Platini and Trezeguet in front of the Barca man.
