The Coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc in the whole world. So, in this current scenario, France Football decided to cancel the 2020 Ballon d’Or due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
After cancelling the Ballon d’Or 2020 award, France Football decided to reveal the Dream Team of 11 players at the end of this year.
France Football used to give the Ballon d’Or to the best male footballer since 1956. But from 2018, the Ballon d’Or also rewards the best female football player. Along with the Ballon d’Or, France Football also used to hand out two other trophies. The Kopa Trophy, awarded to the best young player since 2018, and the Yachine Trophy, handed to the best goalkeeper since 2019.
But all the 4 trophies will be cancelled for this year and a Dream Team of 11 players will be revealed instead.
France Football has now revealed the nominees for the goalkeeper, left back, centre back and right back for the Dream Team.
There will be 10 nominees for each position and 170 journalists from around the world will vote for the Dream Team.
The nominees for midfielders will be revealed on 12th October and the attackers will be unveiled on 19th October. The final Dream Team will be revealed in December 2020.
We’ll be back again on 12th October with the midfield nominees. Stay tuned here! Also, let us know in the comments who would you choose among the nominees.
Konami hasn’t released a new Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) game this year. PES has given a season update as PES 2021 on 15th September.
The Coronavirus pandemic is one of the main reasons why Konami couldn’t release a full new game this year. They decided to give a season update as PES 2021 and has already started working on PES 2022, which they claim to be a game-changer as they will be switching to Unreal engine from Fox engine.
However, Konami has finally brought the highly anticipated update to the PES 2020 mobile. PES 2021 mobile update will be coming after 15th October.
[PES MOBILE NOTICE] Maintenance / PES 2021 Pre-Open Notice
We will soon conduct large-scale maintenance in order to update the mobile game to eFootball PES 2021.
eFootball PES announced that there will be a maintenance of the PES Mobile app starting from 12th October. The maintenance period will run until the 15th of October.
They tweeted: “[PES MOBILE NOTICE] Maintenance / PES 2021 Pre-Open Notice We will soon conduct large-scale maintenance in order to update the mobile game to eFootball PES 2021. Maintenance Period: 12/10/2020 00:00 – 15/10/2020 06:00 (UTC)”
So we can expect that PES 2021 Mobile will be available to the gamers after 15th October. It is a good news for all the fans as it is just around 2 weeks left for the much anticipated mobile game.
PES has also given a carryover guide for PES 2020 Mobile users.
Google has recently announced its Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G. Moreover, Google Pixel 5 is already up for pre-orders. But the actual sale of those has some more time to start. If we compare both the phones from Google, we find that both of them look quite similar. But if we observe very carefully, then we can find some key differences between the Google Pixel 5 and the Google Pixel 4a 5G. For example, Pixel 4a 5G has slightly thicker bezels that include a speaker grill embedded in it. But in the case of Pixel 5, there is no such speaker grill and secondly, the all-around bezels are really thinner than Pixel 4a 5G.
It is a great improvement by the company to use relatively thinner bezels at the top. Because if we compare it with its previous generation flagships (Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL), the top bezel on the Pixel 4 series is much thicker as it houses the deleted Soli radar chip and facial recognition cameras as well as a top speaker. Google has recently published the outline diagrams regarding the key features of Pixel 5. In terms of the speaker grill, this is a great improvement too. Pixel 5 will sport an under-display speaker which is really interesting.
According to the advertisements of Google, this phone will deliver “Stereo” sound as the under-display speaker is joined by a downward-firing speaker tucked underneath the Pixel 5’s bottom bezel. As of now, it is not clear how this speaker technology will work and whether it is similar to the way the LG G8 ThinQ used the display to emit sound. We have to wait some more time to hear what the sound quality of the Pixel 5 is like.
Everton have had one of the best summer transfer windows of all the Premier League clubs this season. The list of signings goes on for the toffees as they have successfully negotiated the signing of Norway City centre-back Ben Godfrey for a fee rumoured to be in the region of £25 million.
The sum of money paid could rise to as high as £30 million with add-ons which would make Godfrey the most expensive Norwich City sale of all time.
✍️ | Ben Godfrey has signed for #EFC from Norwich City for an undisclosed fee, penning a five-year deal until the end of June 2025.
Although the Canaries were relegated back to the Championship at the end of that 19/20 season, Ben Godfrey enjoyed an impressive spell at the back. He has now been prized away from Norwich, to Ancelotti’s Everton which looks like a side well worth finishing at least in the top 6.
Godfrey becomes the fifth signing for Don Carlo’s Everton, with the likes of James Rodriguez, Allan, Niels Nkounkou and Abdoulaye Doucoure already having signed for the Toffees.
During his time at Norwich City, Godfrey was one of their most vital players and was key to their promotion to the Premier League on the back of the 18/19 season. He has captained the England U21 team and under Ancelotti, he could become a star in the top flight of English football.
Rumours linked Everton with Barcelona’s Jean-Clair Todibo throughout the summer, but the Merseyside club told Barcelona that they were not interested in the 20-year-old.
The signing of Godfrey officially pulls Everton out of the race for the young French defender, whom Barcelona desperately want to offload this season.
Godfrey has signed a five year contract with the Merseyside blues and will see his contract with the club run until 2025.
Everton have won all four of their opening games this season, taking three points against the likes of Tottenham, West Brom, Crystal Palace and Brighton in very impressive displays and look like a team transformed under Ancelotti.
Every month of this year, Realme has launched a bunch of its new products. October will be no difference in that. Realme has finally announced that it is going to launch a bunch of nine different products on 7th October this year. First of all, let’s check out what will be those nine products:
1. Realme 100W Soundbar
The new Realme 100W Soundbar will come with four built-in speakers along with a subwoofer to create a complete sound experience. As per the Realme CEO Madhav Seth, the five-speaker audio system is a two-piece setup. There are 4 in-built speakers in the soundbar itself, which is a long horizontally placed unit. Moreover, the subwoofer looks like it is a separate tower placed alongside the soundbar.
2. Realme N1 Sonic ToothBrush
The main highlight of this device is, it has four different cleaning modes: soft mode for sensitive teeth, the clean mode for daily use, the white mode for deep cleaning, and polish mode for shining teeth. This electronic brush features a curved body and friction coating which makes it comfortable to hold and non-slippery. It also includes two types of bristles: Dupont bristles that have 99.99 percent antibacterial properties and 98 percent end-rounded bristles that effectively prevent any oral injuries.
3. Realme Smartcam 360-degree
This Realme Smartcam features a mechanical gimbal that achieves 360-degree panoramic vision for better edge detection and eliminating a potential blind spot and you can record 1080p full-HD video with features like wide dynamic range and 3D noise cancellation algorithm to improve image quality. Moreover, this camera has an infrared Night Vision Mode. This mode is automatically enabled when the sun goes down. Also, you will get the facilities of AI motion detection, real-time alert, and two-way voice talk enabling remote calls. The storage of the Realme Smart Cam 360 is also expandable up to 128GB via a microSD card.
4. Realme Buds Air Pro
The Realme Buds Air Pro will have 10mm drivers and a massive 17 hours of non-stop playback time. The buds are IPX4 Water-resistant and support USB-C charging. Bluetooth 5.0 is supported by the device and dual-mic with ENC (Environment Noise Cancellation Technology) is also there. There are some of the touch controls of this device, Double-tap: Answer a call; play/pause music playback, Triple-tap: Skip to the next song, press and hold one side: Launch voice assistant; end/decline a call, press and hold both sides: Enter/exit Gaming Mode. Another highlight of this device is it has 94ms Low Latency Gaming Mode.
5. Realme Buds Wireless Pro
The Realme Buds Wireless Pro will have a massive 13.6mm driver as well as 22 hours of non-stop playback time. The buds will bring ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) up to 35dB and support for Sony LDAC as well as Hi-Res Audio. Another highlight of this device is it has 119ms Low Latency Gaming Mode and the support of Google Fast Pair.
6. Realme 7i
The Realme 7i features a 6.5″ IPS LCD display with 720 x 1600 pixels of screen resolution and 90Hz of refresh rate. The phone has a quad rear camera setup at back including a 64MP main shooter alongside an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP macro sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front side, there is a punch-hole to hold a 16MP selfie camera. This phone features a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
This phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (11 nm) chipset and runs on Android 10 OS. The SoC is equipped with 8GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage (UFS 2.1). The phone is backed by a decent battery of 5,000 mAh with 18W of fast charging. This phone is available in Aurora Green and Polar Blue colors.
7. Realme Selfie Tripod:
This is a simple tripod for Realme and other smartphones, which is specially made for the selfies and shooting. This tripod will give the most stability to your smartphone and help you to click a sharp & clear selfie. Moreover, the built quality is also very decent of this selfie tripod of Realme.
8.Realme Smart SLED 4K TV (55-inch):
More precisely the display size of the upcoming Realme Smart SLED 4K TV will be 55-inch. The above image has been posted on the Realme community and on Flipkart’s landing page that Realme Smart TV SLED 4K will be launched in India on 7 October 2020 at 12:30. Most importantly, it will be the first SLED 4K movie screen in the world. This poster also has a small glimpse of the upcoming TV, which gives us a clear picture of what we can expect from it.
Along with the TV, there will be a remote control, a manual, two batteries and a table stand next to the Realme Smart TV SLED 4K. This information we’ve got from the leaked shopping box of that 55-inch Smart SLED 4K TV. The TV is manufactured in India at the company’s Greater Noida facility (as per the information on the box).
9.Realme 20000mAh Power Bank 2:
This is a 3D curved power bank from Realme carrying the capacity of 20,000mAH. The dimension is 149.5 × 69.6 × 23.9MM. This device will support 18W of fast charging.
Barca’s summer transfer window has seen them get rid of a lot of their older players. However, transfer deadline day is upon us and is set to bring good news to the fans of Barcelona.
Barca’s transfer target of the summer, Memphis Depay is all set to join the Blaugrana, and the deal will be completed in the next few hours.
Memphis Depay agreed personal terms with Barça 20 days ago – contract until June 2025. Juninho confirmed the agreement today. 🔴
On next few hours, Barcelona and OL will re-start negotiations to complete the deal [#FCB bid will be €25m + add ons].
Ronald Koeman knows Depay from their days together in the Dutch national team. The new manager certainly had a significant role to play in convincing the player to come to Spain.
With the loss of star striker Luis Suarez to Atletico Madrid, Barcelona desperately need Depay to ensure a good performance in the long season ahead.
The Dutch forward has impressed at Lyon and almost made his disappointing spell at Manchester United seem like a million years away.
Juninho [OL director] just confirmed the agreement reached on personal terms between Depay and FCB: "Depay has an agreement with Barcelona, we don't hide that. It is possible that Memphis signs for Barça tomorrow, but it is not certain. He is the most likely to go". [@GFFN] 🔴🔵
Personal terms had been agreed between the player and Barcelona about 20 days ago. The Catalonian club is set to submit a bid for a sum of €25 million pounds upfront, with add-ons raising the sum a little more.
While the transfer had been heavily rumored throughout the summer, Lyon President Juninho has now seemingly confirmed that Depay will leave the club before the transfer window closes today.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the Lyon Director said that the player “is most likely to go” after confirming that personal terms had been agreed between the two parties and that there were talks with Barcelona.
The statement is ironic considering Lyon suggested that Houssem Aouar and Memphis were both set to remain with the club for the 20/21 season. However, the latest developments have proved that Lyon’s stance is not rock-solid.
Memphis Depay has the agreement with Barça. OL are ready to accept €25m + add ons bid from Barça for Depay.
Now Barça need to sell Démbélé. He’s open to join #MUFC. Talks on between the two clubs.
Memphis will be signing a 5 year deal with Barcelona which will see his contract run through 2025 as he reunites with his former international manager.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona must sell before they buy. Ousmane Dembele is rumoured to be on his way out of the club with Manchester United reported be the interested party. Barcelona will accept 60 million euros for the French forward.
While the deal is still on, it is unclear as to whether Manchester United will go for a loan deal or sign him permanently.
As the launch of the upcoming RTX 3070 is nearing the leaks of the new GPU are making its way more than ever. Already the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 mobile GPU has been spotted using the same GA104 GPU which is based on NVIDIA’s new Ampere architecture.
Brought to you via VideoCardz, we see a bunch of GA104-300 GPUs going through a validation phase and this is likely the desktop variants. We see a multiple of them waiting for validation and the test program also reveal that the GPUs are being validated to the 300 spec.
The GA104-300 GPU is likely to feature 5888 CUDA cores, 184 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The graphics processor is built on the on a refined 8nm process nodes by Samsung, featuring 46 RT cores and 184 Tensor cores.
The GPU for the RTX 3070 that will cost just $499, comes with 256-bit memory bus which will power 8GB of GDDR6 memory. The upcoming mid-range RTX 3070 is superior in terms of performance from the last year’s flagship RTX 2080 Ti that used to cost $1,200.
The GA104 GPUs could actually be revolutionary when they make their way for mobile as well, hopefully, in CES 2021, NVIDIA will announce the RTX 30-series for mobile as well.
The Taiwan OEM does generally make some pretty interesting gaming monitors for its customers in their Predator lineup. As spotted by Tom’s Hardware, one of Acer’s partner has started selling the company’s not-yet-announced curved monitor, revealing a host of specs.
So, the Acer Predator X34 S curved gaming monitor sports a UW-QHD Nano-IPS panel that has a 200 Hz variable refresh rate and supports Nvidia’s G-Sync technology along with ultra-low response time to give you the best gaming experience.
The monitor will be using a 34-inch Nano-IPS panel featuring a 1900R curvature with a 3840×1440 resolution along with a 21:9 aspect ratio. The monitor’s display goes up to 400 nits of typical brightness while 550 nits in HDR mode).
The Acer Predator X34 S comes with a 1000:1 contrast ratio, also with a high 200 Hz maximum refresh rate in overclock mode. As its a gaming monitor, it features an ultra-low 1 ms response time (0.5 ms minimal response time), and a wide 178°/178° viewing angles.
Most probably this is LG’s Nano-IPS panel, so you can expect the 10-bit panel to display 1.07 billion colors and reproduce 98% of the DCI-P3 color gamut. The Acer Predator X34 also sports VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification, so you can play or stream anything in HDR as well.
Coming to the ports, the monitor sports a DisplayPort, an HDMI connector, and a USB Type-C input with an 85W power delivery option. The monitor also comes with a USB 3.0 hub and an audio output with two 7W speakers. The Acer Predator X34 S gaming monitor’s stand lets you adjust height, tilt, and swivel the display.
The Acer’s Predator X34 S is already up for pre-orders from Chinese Taobao.com for ¥9999 ($1,472 including VAT). The gaming monitor is expected to be released in China this December and it will be interesting to see when it makes itself globally available.
One can never truly call a football match with absolute certainty. Matchday 4 of the Premier League proved just that, with multiple shocking results and goals flying across all ends.
Red card drama, penalty decisions, and brilliant performances on the pitch, this week had it all. If you didn’t keep tabs on this week’s action, you missed out big time.
Results
Chelsea 4-0 Crystal Palace
Everton 4-2 Brighton
Leeds United 1-1 Manchester City
Newcastle United 3-1 Burnley
Southampton 2-0 West Brom
Leicester City 0-3 West Ham United
Arsenal 2-1 Sheffield United
Wolves 1-0 Fulham
Manchester United 1-6 Spurs
Aston Villa 7-2 Liverpool
Match of the Week
Aston Villa 7-2 Liverpool
Fantasy teams were stumped, bets were lost, and Villa fans were in 7th heaven as the hosts humbled the Premier League Champions 7-2.
Ollie Watkins did the damage early with a first-half hat-trick, two of his goals assisted by captain Jack Grealish. John McGinn managed to make it 4 from well outside the box.
The visitors were 4-1 down at the break, and despair awaited them in the second half as well. Grealish assisted Ross Barkley’s first goal for Villa shortly after the break before scoring two of his own.
It was a shambolic performance by Liverpool, and Alisson’s absence was strongly felt at the back. Especially after Adrian gifted Watkins his first goal, 4 minutes into the match.
7 – Liverpool have conceded seven goals in a game for the first time since April 1963, in a 7-2 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. Crushing. #AVLLIVpic.twitter.com/CrvMuNFuYk
Salah pulled back 2 for the Merseyside club, but it could only go so far as to maintain the last shred of dignity for the Reds.
Honorable Mention: Manchester United 1-6 Spurs
Imagine an intense clash between two of the big six. Now flip the script on it’s head.
That is exactly how I would describe the game between Spurs and United.
Martial won a penalty in 29 seconds, and Bruno Fernandes did what he does best from the spot, putting United in the lead two minutes in.
However, quickfire goals and horrible defending from United made it 1-3 in no time.
Martial was shown a red card for slapping Lamela in the box after a struggle before a corner.
https://youtu.be/WCxaz4i_pmQ
Things only went downhill for the hosts, with more horrible defending resulting in 6 goals conceded at the Theatre of Dreams.
Player of the Week
Jack Grealish
I’ll admit to the fact that I had a tough time choosing the MOTW and POTW for matchday 4.
While most would give the title to Ollie Watkins for his hat-trick against the Champions, or to Son for two goals and an assist despite not being fully fit, it goes to Grealish from my side.
The Villa captain was all over the place, making key interceptions and playing key passes all over the 90 mins. He assisted two of Watkins’s 3, before netting two of his own in the second half.
His overall impact on the game was too much to be ignored. And that is the reason why he is matchday 4’s POTW.
Shockers of the Week
West Ham netting 3 past hosts Leicester City. Particularly shocking given the Foxes’ current form.
David Luiz not seeing red for a shirt pull on a free Oliver Burke.
The comedy show of defence put on by United, captained by the world’s most expensive centre-back.
Maguire pulling off Luke Shaw from the challenge in the penalty box to gift Tottenham the equaliser.
Eric Bailly picking woeful passes to gift Kane a goal after the sending off.
Villa netting 7 past Premier League Champions Liverpool.
Adrian’s luck, with 3 deflected goals of the 7.
The first error from Adrian to gift Watkins the first goal of the match.
According to the reports of Nikkei on Sunday, famous Japanese company Sony and memory chip maker Kioxia are seeking the approval of the US to supply to Huawei. As per reports, both the companies have already applied for the US approval. Regarding some other technology companies such as the Intel Corp have recently received the licenses from the US authorities.
The main reason behind all these formalities is the US-China tie-up, which is at their worst in decades. Whether it is for the COVID-19 or any cybercrime issues, like data leaking or any other staff, the US government does not want to take any chance regarding the security of his nation. Moreover, the US government has been pushing governments around to world to squeeze out Huawei. Because they think that Huawei would transfer all the users’ data to the Chinese government for espionage.
Before all these happenings, Huawei was one of the top brands which used Sony’s image sensors for smartphones. On the other hand, Kioxia Holdings is the world’s No. 2 maker of flash memory chips and most importantly, a Huawei supplier. They can not proceed in their business without the licenses from the US as they would face risk to their earnings, according to Nikkei.
Without Us licenses, Kioxia could trigger memory chip oversupply and lower prices. So, they will face a huge loss in the market. Its only three months left to complete 2020, as of now Kioxia has shelved a plan for a multi-billion dollar listing as US-China tensions cloud the global chip market.
