A transfer that was heavily rumoured ever since the appointment of Ronald Koeman as Barcelona boss is now set to be completed in the winter transfer window at the earliest.
Memphis Depay is the name that has attracted the most attention from the media, linking him to Barcelona to reunite with his former national team coach. After Koeman’s statement on the player, it seems only a matter of time before the reunion is complete.
“That (a move for Depay) is certainly a possibility. I will try, because I would like to have him here,” he stated in an interview with AD, through Spanish publication Marca.
“But I cannot estimate now what the financial situation of the club is in January. We will have to wait to see it.
“I do not have the role to decide this, it depends on the club. For me, it is a matter of waiting. We want Memphis because he is a great player and because he has qualities that, in my opinion, we lack, especially in depth in our attack.”
Considering that coaches are normally reluctant to talk about players from other clubs, it is quite unorthodox behaviour from Koeman. However, his upfront nature regarding the transfer link leaves no room for false speculation.
According to the higher authorities at Lyon, Memphis Depay had agreed personal terms with Barcelona a long time ago. The Blaugrana were unable to sell enough to raise funds for the Dutchman, which is why Memphis is still playing his football at Lyon.
Memphis is currently on the last year of his contract at Lyon, which is set to expire in July of next year. Lyon would be wise to not lose one of their most prized assets for free and to cash in on him in the winter.
A bid worth €20 million should be enough to persuade Lyon to let go of the Dutch forward in the winter. However, things could always take a turn considering the dynamic and unpredictable nature of the modern game.
For now, it seems imminent that we will see Memphis Depay in a Barcelona shirt next year. Whether that happens in January or in July is the question that remains unanswered.
Preparing for their debut season in the 20/21 campaign of the Hero ISL, SC East Bengal have announced the signing of former Birmingham City midfielder Jacques Maghoma.
Considering that the red and yellow club have managed to complete the signing of star forward Jeje Lalpekhlua from Chennaiyin FC and secure a loan move for Brisbane Roar right-back Scott Neville, the debut season promises to be very exciting for football fans all across the country.
Maghoma is currently 32 and has a great amount of experience under his belt. The player primarily plays in left-midfield but can also hold the fort in the middle.
The new signee rose through the ranks at the Tottenham Hotspur academy and was eventually sold to Burton Albion. He then joined Sheffield Wednesday in the 13/14 season before joining Birmingham City in the 15/16 season.
After 5 years with the Championship club, the player has finally moved out of Europe and could bring some great value to the footballers in the ISL.
Since the football scene in India is still developing, the input from a tried and tested player who has over two decades of experience in one of the most competitive footballing countries can only make things better for the youngsters in the team.
The 32-year-old has represented his country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo 21 times and has managed to score a singular goal, his output will make East Bengal a team to watch this season.
Considering the sort of business conducted by the newly inducted team this season, it would not be a surprise to see them challenging for the title in their very first appearance in the Hero ISL.
After 417 appearances in English football, it is no doubt that Maghoma knows the game well. However, adapting to the conditions and the new environment is a significant challenge for anybody.
Given the current scenario of the world, it might be difficult for the midfielder to get accustomed to his new home, but expect good things from the player when he finds his feet in the top flight of Indian football.
Barcelona are currently in one of the most tumultuous periods in their history. While performances on the pitch might have found an upward trend following the appointment of Ronald Koeman, things do not seem to be going well behind the scenes at Camp Nou.
The Blaugrana are well documented to have some financial difficulties at the moment. Their methods of dealing with the absence of revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic include reducing the salaries of players. And that is what the spotlight is on right now.
The Spanish media revealed that Marc Andre Ter-Stegen, Sergino Dest, Miralem Pjanic and Frenkie De Jong opted against signing fax to the board, protesting against their proposal of another pay cut over the one that the players currently take.
The German shot-stopper has been negotiating a deal with the board, which is expected to be announced when Ter-Stegen is fit. On the other hand, Pjanic, Dest and De Jong are still new to the club and it makes sense for them to want to be on good terms with the board.
The four captains of Barcelona – Messi, Pique, Busquets and Sergi Roberto have all signed the fax that is against the board’s proposal of wanting the players to take another pay cut.
After such unrest in the locker room, it seems like Barcelona are put in another tight spot where they must choose between a financial crisis and some of their best players.
There have been reports claiming that Barcelona players could terminate their contract next season if their wage demands are not met.
With Lionel Messi also heavily linked with a move to Manchester City in the upcoming transfer windows, Barcelona need to think long and hard before taking any decisions on the matter to come up with a constructive solution.
Barcelona president Bartomeu is expected to be out of a job soon, following the absolute meltdown that the fans had following the 8-2 humiliation against Bayern.
Bartomeu’s mismanagement is one of the main reasons for the Catalonian club’s current plight. Fans can only hope that things get better following the removal of their current President.
Samsung, the South Korean tech giant, is proud of its Exynos processors. These wafers have allowed the company to allow its Smartphones to get an independent identity and become independent of third party wafer manufacturers.
The devices produced by Samsung sports the latest in market Exynos processors. But to Samsung’s dismay, the Exynos lineup doesn’t quite have the same market impact as its biggest competitor Qualcomm.
The much anticipated Exynos 990 was a major let down. With the processor not only falling short of Qualcomm’s 800 series but also major falling to Apple’s A13 Bionic.
But, things might finally change for the South Korean giant. The new upcoming Exynos 9925 SoC might be just the thing the company is waiting for. The company is hell-bent on proving it’s worth in manufacturing wafers. The company has decided to in ARM chipset architectures and incorporate AMD support to create mobile video accelerators.
According to sources, the graphics accelerator in Exynos 9925 chip will use AMD technologies in order to achieve high performance.
Last year, Samsung and AMD entered into a multi-year agreement. According to it, the South Korean giant will have access to AMD’s RDNA graphics architecture to use it in their SoCs. This will allow the company to replace the Mali graphics with more powerful solutions in the future.
There is no update on the availability of the Exynos 9925 chipset nor the new of which the upcoming SoC will power the flagship device. But sources claim that, as of now, AMD graphics will be included in Exynos chipsets as early as 2022.
Speculations can be made that the chipsets will be announced by the end of 2021 but won’t see the light anytime. The new chipsets with powerful graphics may finally pave the way for Samsung to establish its hold in the mobile processor market.
In earlier days, during the June quarter, cybercriminals mostly use Google and Amazon’s names for phishing attacks. Later, in the quarter of September, it seems their interest shifts towards Microsoft. A report by Check Point is saying the same. Let you know; it’s a well-known cybersecurity firm.
As per the report, in the September quarter, Microsoft’s name was used in 19% of the phishing attacks done worldwide. Maybe that because of the reach of Microsoft. Besides, more number of enterprises and employees are using its products while working from home.
The attackers, mainly, send emails in Microsoft’s name so that the receivers click on their malicious links, which redirect users to a fake Microsoft login page. This process is widespread and widely practiced by cybercriminals.
Omer Dembinsky, the manager of data threat intelligence in Check Point said in a statement, “There are currently billions of people now working remotely, many of them doing so for the first time in their lives. Hackers, sensing big opportunity, are imitating the brand most known for work—Microsoft. I expect Microsoft imitations to continue as we turn the New Year,”
Google and Amazon, the top rank holders in the June quarter come down in the 3rd and 9th positions respectively. Some of the other brand names in the list are DHL (9%), PayPal (6%), and Netflix (6%). Check Point says DHL comes in the top 10 list for the first time.
Going deeper into stats, 44% of the phishing attacks were performed through emails, 43% through the web and 12% were mobile phishing. Microsoft’s name was used the most in both the email and web phishing attacks, whereas in mobile phishing, WhatsApp’s name was hackers’ first preference.
The Ambani led Reliance-Jio is India’s leading telecom. The 4G network offered by the company is widely available across India with over crores of subscribers. Now the company that is a leader in offering 4G networks has given us a new reason to celebrate early Christmas.
Reliance-Jio plans to launch its own 5G smartphones, which will cost less than Rs 5,000. Yes, you heard it right. On top of that, sources even claim that these smartphones’ prices will eventually come down to Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,500. Sources claim that this statement has been made by a company official from Reliance- Jio itself.
The company’s primary target is the large 200-300 million mobile phone users who still use a 2G connection.
In india 5G smartphones At present are available but all are above Rs 27,000 which is not considered as a budget market in our country.
It’s worth remembering that Jio was the first telecom to launch 4G mobile phones in India. And the company did it for free to its consumers by just paying a refundable deposit of Rs 1,500 for a Jio Phone.
India’s richest man and Jio’s managing director, Mukesh Ambani, had announced its aim of making India a “2G-mukt” country. He emphasized the need to accelerate the migration of 350 million Indians currently using a 2G feature phone. They can now have an option to purchase an affordable smartphone that will support the new 5G era.
Ambani had also announced that Google had invested Rs 33,737 crore for a 7.7 percent stake in Jio Platforms. He announced that Jio would partner with the US tech giant to build an Android-based smartphone operating system for its 5G smartphones.
On top of everything, the company is also reportedly working on its own 5G network equipment. The telecom giant has asked the Department of Telecom to allocate its spectrum for testing its network before it starts exporting the new wireless network products.
Logitech’s gaming division Logitech G has brought a new gaming headset that is both premium and efficient for gamers. The G733 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Headset is a full featured, wireless headset that fits with your style and helps make your gaming experience more reflective of your world.
“As gaming becomes a bigger part of pop culture, personal expression and style have become a huge part of a gamers’ identity,” said Ujesh Desai, general manager of Logitech G. “With that in mind we set out to design a collection of high-performance gaming gear in a fun way.”
Wireless gaming headsets are much preferred for their convenience but some factors like battery life, latency, comfort matters when you want to game without interruption for long hours. So, Logitech G’s new G733 Wireless Gaming Headset has been designed in such way that it looks good retaining the core functionalities of a gaming headset.
Specifications
LIGHTSPEED wireless – Total freedom with up to 20 m range and LIGHTSPEED wireless audio transmission. Keep playing for up to 29 hours of battery life.
LIGHTSYNC RGB lighting – Personalise your headset lighting across the full spectrum of 16.8M colors. Play in colors with front-facing, dual-zone RGB lighting, and choose from preset animations or create your own with G HUB software.
Comfortable headband – The colorful, reversible suspension headband is designed for comfort during long play sessions. Each G733 colorway has its own unique headband design.
Detachable mic with BLUE VO!CE technology – Advanced mic filters make your voice sound richer, cleaner, and more professional. Customize with G HUB and find your sound.
PRO-G drivers – Hear every audio cue with breathtaking clarity and get immersed in your game. PRO-G drivers are designed to significantly reduce distortion and reproduce precise, consistent, rich sound quality.
DTS Headphone X 2.0 Surround Sound: Next-gen surround sound brings your music and gaming to life. Hear enemies and pick up subtle environmental cues with the latest DTS Headphone:X 2.0 surround sound technology
Through social media, the advent of user generated content (UGC) and the rapid rise in streaming, content creators’ gear and gaming rooms are increasingly on display, encouraging these gamers to put more thought into the design comfort use and what it conveys about their individual style and personality.
Investing in one’s surrounding environment to reflect inner expressions lends to a more immersive gaming experience, and Logitech G’s new wireless headsets will amplify that.
The new G733 wireless headset only weighs 278g, features new colorful and reversible suspension headbands, and comes equipped with soft dual-layer memory foam earpads that conform to your head, making it one of the most comfortable headsets Logitech G has ever designed.
Pricing and Availability
The Logitech G733 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Headset is now available on Amazon.in for a maximum retail price of ₹ 15,495 in black color. Now you can avail of an extra ₹ 1,000 launch coupon that will make the deal even sweeter on Amazon.
Windows is the dominating OS of home and office desktop. With Windows 10 being Microsofts preferred OS as of now, the Redmond-based giant is pushing its updates for the latest OS build to improve the user experience of its platform.
But there is one problem with every major update of Windows 10 since its initial release. The problem is that Windows 10 updates are as buggy as they come with every build introducing a new type of problem never faced before.
Though Microsoft is determined to fix these bugs with every other release, it just is a messy process to encounter and report bugs in the first place. Even the company itself thinks that its method to track and fix bugs is becoming a problem and is slowing being ineffective.
So, Microsoft is now developing a new AI/ML strategy that could reduce disruption for fixing updates.
The tech giant earlier relied on a wide group of testers to test Windows 10 feature updates on their real hardware.
But now, it seems, that the tech giant is shifting to testing based on machine learning.
According to sources, the Windows creator is now considering a new AI/ML model to test its popular windows drivers on hardware, software, and other driver combinations.
The new machine learning approach will allow Microsoft to identify problems with its drivers before rolling out updates. The company aims to add more hardware combinations to its machine learning and artificial intelligence-based test matrix.
Microsoft is already using its new machine learning approach to determine the release quality of its updates. But the company is now planning to add more hardware, driver, software combinations.
Based on the results from its ML/AI model along with increased hardware combinations, the company aims at solving potential problems with Windows 10 drivers before the updates hit our system and bug them.
Earlier, we saw AMD’s new Navi 21 GPU line-up leaked in a series of tweets, and the details were mouth-watering. Now, it seems another leaker has decided to grace us with juicy details of AMD’s upcoming Ryzen APU lin-up.
The Twitter user, ExecutableFix has reported leaked some exclusive details regarding the upcoming Ryzen APU line-up which will include Zen 3 based Cezanne and Zen 2 based Lucienne APUs. The two new APUs will fall under the Ryzen 5000 series family.
According to sources, the AMDs Ryzen 5000 “Cezanne Zen 3” line-up will include the Ryzen 7 5800U and Ryzen 5 5600U APUs. The Ryzen 7 5800U will come with 8 cores & 16 threads, whereas the Ryzen 5 5600U will only feature 6 cores and 12 threads.
Coming to the AMD Ryzen 5000 “Lucienne Zen 2” line-up. The SKUs will feature the Ryzen 7 5700U and Ryzen 5 5500U APUs. The Ryzen 5 5500U will also feature 6 cores and 12 threads and the Ryzen 7 5700U will feature 8 cores and 16 threads, same as their other counterparts.
The high-end APUs to be released is the Zen 3 based Ryzen 7 5800U and the Zen 2 based Ryzen 7 5700U. The new Ryzen 7 5800U will features 8 cores and 16 threads, as mentioned above. Additionally, it will also include a 16 MB of L3 cache and clock speeds set at 2.0 GHz for the base and 4.4 GHz for boost frequencies. They will also feature an 8 CU (512 SP) Vega GPU clocked at 2000 MHz.
AMD Ryzen 5 5000U Series APUs:
According to sources, the Ryzen 5 5600U will feature a base clock of 2.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.2 GHz. The chipset will also include an enhanced Vega 7 graphics chip, including 7 compute units and 448 stream processors. The TDP of the chip is supposedly maintained at 10-25W. The Ryzen 5 5500U will feature 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 2 core architecture.
AMD Ryzen 3 5000U Series APUs:
The upcoming Ryzen 3 5400U (Cezanne) and the Ryzen 3 5300U (Lucienne) will feature 4 cores and 8 threads. The 5400U also features an 8 MB L3 cache, while the 5300U will feature a 4 MB L3 cache. The 5400U comes at a 2.60 GHz base clock and 4.0 GHz boost clock speed. The 5300U, on the other hand, comes with a 2.60 GHz base clock and 3.85 GHz boost clock speed. Both SKUs feature a 6 CU (384 SP) Vega iGPU. The 5400U is clocked at 1600 Mhz and the 5300U being at 1500 MHz.
A white label, plug-and-play Ed Tech solution offers Live Streaming, Learning Management System (LMS) & updated content on school curriculum, to enable schools to go online in just a week.
Delhi, October 2020 – Quizzy has joined hands with cutting video tech venture – Mogi to launch the first of its kind edtech solution for schools with extensive library of educational content. This white-label platform will replicate the complete schooling experience for students with features such as Live Streaming for classes, Pre- loaded Conceptual videos for learning at own pace, video records of live classes, forums for doubt resolution, Multiple Choice questions, Quiz with timers, assignments & many more. The students will be able to learn through educational on-demand videos and live streaming.
The Ed Tech platform’s three-layer structure includes a) an Android- and iOS-compatible mobile app which has all the bells & whistles of a Learning Management System b) a web-based portal to enable the management of content and subscribers, access video analytics and c) Advanced technology for enhancing video quality, compressing, transcoding & Live Streaming. Quizzy’s years of experience in creating educational content provides the schools the added advantage of content management on platform.
Commenting on this initiative, Hiran Banerjee, Founder – Quizzy says, “At this time when the ecosystem is trying to move away from schools, we must innovate learning in the fundamental pillar of the education system. Youth needs it to keep up with the rapidly changing world”. He added that there are no set metric for identifying the best teachers in India. The concept of this platform is to empower school teachers which will add to their expertise combined with technology.
Commenting on this initiative, Vikrant Khanna, CEO & Co Founder – Mogi said “The global pandemic has forced the entire world to lock themselves and their loved ones inside the house. Parents are afraid to send their kids to schools. However, this has provided an opportunity to revolutionize education in school as it had to move online to impart education.”
He further added that today there is an added pressure on teachers to create training videos and also stream live classes. This leads to hampering their efficiency. This new Ed Tech solution not only empowers schools to conduct live classes but also auto record them, while Quizzy’s content team fine-tunes these videos & releases them for the school’s library.
With the help of this Ed Tech platform, teachers can a) create new lessons; b) evaluate their content; c) analyze the connection of ideas; d) apply information in new situations; e) explain concepts for better understanding, and f) help remember and recall basic concepts. From explanatory videos to assignments and evaluation – everything will be made available to students easily, while teachers can concentrate on what they do best – provide lessons to and hone the skills of students.
The platform is developed with Mogi’s patented AI technology that enhances video quality, compresses, transcodes & then delivers buffer free streaming. Moreover, To protect the content IP for schools the platform is equipped to provide protection against piracy, while real time content level analytics will provide deep insights into how students are learning & grasping the content.
About Quizzy
Quizzy is a content services start up platform built for the Ed tech industry. The company has created content at scale for some of the top-notch Ed tech platforms globally. Quizzy aims to build a positive impact in the education space and Quizzy schools is an initiative towards reaching that goal
About Mogi
Mogi’s Patent Pending AI technology provides digital content delivery, online video delivery, transcoding, video player & advanced video analytics. Mogi’s Video delivery SaaS includes a globally distributed, high-performance network, intelligent software, and support services. Mogi enables Video platforms to optimize and deliver digital content to a wide variety of digital devices in a highly scalable way in real-time. Mogi services are targeted towards on-demand video publishing, online gaming, content distribution to any device, and website and web application.
