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 had already revealed the nominees for the goalkeeper, left back, centre back and right back for the Dream Team on 5th October and the nominees for Offensive and Defensive midfielders on 12th October.
Now, they have revealed the nominees for Right Winger, Centre Forward and Left Winger.
Right Winger
🌟 We follow up the #BOdreamteam nominees reveal today ! Let's start with the right forwards !
The final Dream Team will be revealed in December 2020. We will be back again with the final Dream Team. So stay tuned here! Also, let us know in the comments who would you choose among the nominees.
India’s largest used two-wheeler brand, CredR, launches its proprietary on-demand bike servicing app, CredR Care, in 4 cities. The app is available for all Android smartphone users in the cities of Delhi NCR, Jaipur, Pune, and Bangalore.
CredR is India’s leading used 2W brand and recently forayed into the on-demand doorstep servicing space. With the launch of the mobile application, users can book an appointment, pay online, view servicing history of their 2W, and also schedule future servicing for their 2Ws.
“CredR has sold over 3 lakh used two-wheelers in the last 5 years and is especially adept at refurbishing two-wheelers before selling them through our showrooms. Our inherent refurbishment capabilities made on-demand servicing a natural extension for the business,” said Sasidhar Nandigam, Chief Strategy Officer, CredR.
The automobile industry in India has come a long way. According to an Indian Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) report, the two-wheeler segment, comprising scooters and bikes, holds 81% of the overall Indian automobile share. This segment is also reportedly growing at a CAGR of 9.48%. Though the numbers speak for themselves, the industry still lags behind when it comes to organised, online bike maintenance services. Bike owners still prefer using roadside garages to get their vehicles serviced – spending INR 200-400 in one go, wasting man hours and exposing themselves to contamination, especially in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, consumers also complain of being cheated by unorganised players by using fake spare-parts and spurious oils in the servicing process.
CredR Care App allows users to book a two-wheeler servicing package from the comfort of their homes or offices, as per their bike make model and select from a range of convenient dates and time slots to schedule the doorstep servicing. It also solves the problem of two-wheeler consumers by providing total transparency in spares, accessories, consumables, and pricing. The servicing is done by trained auto experts while following all social distancing norms and sanitization protocols.
Bernardo Silva believes that this season of the Premier League is set to be the most competitive ever, with many teams strengthening their squads to garner positive results,
Speaking in an interview, he is quoted as saying, “In the last few seasons, we saw that to become champions you needed to reach close to 100 points, I think the situation this season is going to be different. Because a lot of players didn’t have any rest during the summer, I think the competition is going to be more balanced, all the game.”
Bernardo Silva does make a good point. After Matchday 5, it is not any of the Big Six sides that leads the competition but Everton who lead the way. Aston Villa are also closely following them and after so many years, could potentially have a great season ahead.
Considering how the lack of pre-season has seen clubs like United, City and Liverpool slip up, the extra streak of competitiveness has entered into the other good teams eyeing multiple objectives.
However, despite Everton and Villa currently in the lead, the season is long and so consistency factor will come into play as it elaborates. From that perspective, Bernardo Silva’s teammates at Man City will be eyeing a set of results and the belief that they can do it over and over again to claim back the PL title.
The last three seasons have seen teams achieve 90+ points in order to win the title. Particularly in the 2018/19 season, Man City needed 99 points to just about edge Liverpool with 98 to win the league.
But with the diversified results and quality of teams increasing, it seems like just about any club can beat any club on a particular given day. That only goes to show why the Premier League is the most physically gruelling but engaging league in the world. Players have to give no less than 100% if they are to celebrate successes and titles at the end of the season.
Match 36 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) probably witnessed one of the best games of cricket in the history of the sport as Kings XI Punjab defeated the Mumbai Indians in the second super over of the game.
Mumbai Indians put up a challenging score of 176 runs on board. Kings XI Punjab paced it’s chase properly to score an exact 176 runs. Both the teams had a tie in the super over as well which lead to another super over. Finally, KXIP was able to get the better of it by winning the second super over.
Amidst such historical events, one impressive accomplishment was made which went a bit under the radar. KXIP skipper and current orange cap holder KL Rahul became the first Indian batsman to score 500 runs in three consecutive IPL seasons. He became the third overall to join the elite company of David Warner and Chris Gayle.
The timeline of Mr. Consistent KL Rahul!
KL Rahul has been consistently performing and has been the lone warrior for KXIP. We take a look at his stats.
IPL 2018 – This was Rahul’s debut season for the KXIP. He scored 659 runs in 14 matches at an average of 54.91 with six half-centuries.
IPL 2019 – He pushed it a notch higher by scoring a century to go along with his six fifties as well. He scored 593 runs in 14 matches with an average of 53.90.
IPL 2020 – Rahul saved the best for last as he has already scored 525 runs in only nine innings at an average of 75. He has already scored one century and five half-centuries.
Interestingly, the afternoon match between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad ended in a super over as well. Kolkata Knight Riders were able to defeat the Sunrisers to take home two valuable points. Therefore, the Super Sunday featured 3 super overs in one day making it probably the best day of cricket in the history of the sport.
Google is the world’s largest search engine and a leader in smartphone OS. It has expanded its business not just to search optimization but also to various other fields. Earlier, we discussed how Google is currently working on making YouTube, the world’s largest online video platform, into an e-commerce hub.
Today, we bring to you yet another update on the Android maker’s latest tech market venture.
We already know that Google has successfully taken over the leading fitness-monitor maker Fitbit Inc, with a whopping $2.1 billion takeover deal. This completes the successful footing of the search giant in the market of health and data devices.
However, this move of google has been met with several criticisms from other market leaders of health monitoring devices.
The competitors are not ready to allow such a tech giant to enter ad disrupt their business. But I mean, come on, it’s Google we are talking about. Do you think the people at Google are afraid of a few protests?
Well, it seems that Google’s entry into the health monitoring device market is on track for European Union approval despite protests from consumer groups and rivals about the search giant’s move into health data and devices.
The merger of Fitbit with google will most likely earn the Android maker global scrutiny from big tech giants worldwide.
On the other hand, Google might be facing a monopoly-abuse lawsuit from the U.S Justice Department real soon. This comes amidst congress preparing legislation to address the antitrust violations done by Google, Facebook, Apple, and Amazon.
The EU, however, had earlier announced that it would conduct a longer probe of the Fitbit-Google deal. This is to have a deeper look at how this deal might bolster Google’s “data advantage” in terms of online advertising. It also wants to verify how this deal would affect digital health care, and it would make third-party devices work with Google’s Android phone software more difficult.
~The association will strengthen Voot’s Live Linear channel offerings~
Mumbai, 19th October, 2020: VOOT, India’s leading streaming platform, has been relentlessly driving digital transformations to create a wholesome entertainment ecosystem that caters to each segment of their diversified audience. Taking these efforts, a notch higher, VOOT has announced a strategic partnership with India’s leading content powerhouse Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd. to provide its live linear channels Shemaroo TV and Shemaroo MarathiBana to the millions of users of VOOT.
The association will further strengthen VOOT’s current content portfolio and provide unlimited entertainment to its viewers. The users will have access to Shemaroo TV’s popular and entertaining gamut of shows, across various genres likes Mythology, Drama, Horror, and Romance. In addition to this, viewers will have access to Shemaroo MarathiBana, a Marathi movie channel that will entertain VOOT users by offering highly rated Marathi movies.
Commenting on the partnership Gourav Rakshit, COO at Viacom18 Digital Ventures said, “At VOOT, we believe that content is pivotal for the growth of digital platforms. Live TV is one of the highest growing categories amongst videos for the on-the-move digital consumers. We have specifically worked on ramping up this category to ensure our viewers stay connected with their favorite channels of movies and shows, even when they are not in front of a television set. With our partnership with Shemaroo, we believe that our viewers will find content relevant and engrossing. In tough times like these, Shemaroo’s efforts are in line with our idea of bringing engaging and enriching content on board for all our viewers.”
Sharing his thoughts on the partnership, Mr. Sandeep Gupta, COO – Broadcast, Shemaroo EntertainmentLtd said, “Shemaroo’s broadcast business has been entertaining the masses of India since the start of the year and given the circumstances it was all the more necessary to have access to some friendly entertaining distractions. Our partnership with Voot will help us not only strengthen the bond with our audiences even further but also help reach out to a wider set of audience and geography. I am extremely happy and confident that both our channels will be appreciated and loved by Voot users since they have been the first choice for viewers since the launch.”
VOOT has been keeping the country’s spirits high during these challenging times through various partnerships. This association with Shemaroo will further strengthen the current offerings and bring a wider range of content for its viewers.
In this Amazon Great Indian Festival, we have come across several festive offers from Smartphones to Kids Toys and all of them were at its maximum discounted price. Now every day Amazon is giving special discounts on some of its products and we are here to help you filter the best for you.
Coming to the smartphone department today on Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale Samsung Galaxy M21 is now available at the cheapest price. Let’s see what are the specifications of the device then we will discuss the price of the smartphone.
Specifications of Samsung Galaxy M21:
Triple Camera Setup – 48MP (F1.8) Main Camera +8MP (F2.2) Ultra Wide Camera +5MP(F2.2) Depth Camera
20MP (F2.2) front-facing Punch Hole Camera
6.4-inch(16.21 centimeters) Super Amoled – Infinity U Cut Display , FHD+ Resolution (2340 x 1080) , 404 ppi pixel density and 16M color support
Android 10.0 operating system
Exynos 9611,2.3GHz,1.7GHz Octa-Core processor
4GB RAM, 64GB internal memory expandable up to 512GB
6000 mAh Battery
Special Price:
In this festive season, Samsung Galaxy M21 is now available at only Rs.12,499 on Amazon.
AMD is the biggest competitor of Intel in the wafer manufacturing market. The silicon manufacturer at one time was not even worth buying from and has absolutely no market value. But today, the company is a leader in desktop-grade CPU manufacturing.
It’s been a while since we last from any updates from AMD. The latest one being its revival of its famous Project Quantum.
But today we have on our hands a new scoop. The veteran tech leaker Rogaine has in a series of tweets uncovered the clock speeds of AMD’s new Navi 21 “Big Navi” GPUs. these new GPUs will reportedly power the Radeon RX 6000 series of Graphics Cards. As per the sources, the Navi 21 XT and Navi 21 XL will both have a clock speed of up to 2.4GHz.
The AMD Navi 21 GPU will come in seversl variants that includes Navi 21 XTX, Navi 21 XT, Navi 21 XL & Navi 21 XLE.
The veteran leaker reports that the Navi 21 XT and the Navi 21 XL “Big Navi” GPUs will feature huge variations between their base clocks and boost clocks. The difference between these frequencies is reported to be almost greater than 700MHz.
[Update Navi21] 🧐
Navi21 XL > Base clock 1350MHz to 1400MHz > Game clock 1800MHz to 1900MHz > Boost clock 2100MHz (maybe 2200MHz)
Navi21 XT > Base clock 1450MHz to 1500MHz > Game clock 2000MHz to 2100MHz > Boost clock 2200MHz to 2400MHz
As per Rogaine, the Navi 21 GPU currently includes the following SKUs:
Navi 21 XTX (0x731F:D0)
Navi 21 XT (0x731F:D1)
Navi 21 XL (0x731F:D3)
Navi 21 XLE (0x731F:DF)
The Navi 21 XT and XL graphics cards are said to feature 16 GB and 12 GB GDDR6 memory modules capacities. The bus interface for the 16 GB variant will 256-bit as per the sources.
AMD will be unveiling its Radeon RX 6000 series graphics card family on October 28th. The last quarter of this year has seen many updates and releases in the semiconductor industry. Will the new Radeon RX 6000 series match up to Nvidia’s GPUs after it acquires ARM? The answer remains to be seen.
boAt is one of the leading audio brands in India, though there are some other electronic products too in its portfolio. In case you want to get any of the audio products from boAt, it’s the right time for that. Here are all the boAt’s audio products that live for sale on Amazon with discounts.
TWS Earphones
boAt Airdopes 441
Price – Rs.1,999
Battery: Airdopes 441 offers a playback time of up to 5 hours in earbuds & 25 hours in charging case and earbuds get charged to 100% in 1.5 hours
Bluetooth: It has Bluetooth v5.0 with a range of 10m and is compatible with Android & iOS
IPX rating: It has an IPX7 marked water & sweat resistance
ANC: NA
No. of Mics: 1 per Earbud
Other Inclusions: Additional Earmuffs, USB Type C Charging Cable, Warranty Card, User Manual
boAt signature audio: boAt Rockerz 255, while being lightweight in design pumps out your favourite tunes with powerful HD sound and deep boosted bass
Powered By Qualcomm CSR8635 Chipset : High Level functionality is provided to the boAt Rockerz 255 by the Advanced Qualcomm CSR 8635 Chipset providing the features of the latest Bluetooth 4.1 Version
Rock on the Smarter Way: With Alexa built-in, delve deeper into the world of smartness
10 mins charge, 45 mins play: The boAt Rockerz 255 are equipped with a 110 mAH battery that’ll surely allow you to spend your time with these earphones a quarter of your day
Attractive ergonomics with a Comfort Fit: Built with uncompromised craftsmanship from premium materials including metal housing earphones and chrome accents the boAt Rockerz 255 is both sturdy and stylish
Free access controls: Since controlling your phone through your hands is too mainstream nowadays, you can take charge of your auditory experience with the boAt Rockerz 255
With the inline controls you can toggle the volume, skip tracks, attend calls, and activate Alexa, Siri, Google Now or Cortana voice-controlled Smartphone assistants
With the wireless functionality and free access controls, the boAt Rockerz 255 is surely your companion for your travel and daily needs, stay edgy with voice command
boAt Rockerz 185 pumps out your favourite tunes with powerful immersive sound via its 10mm Titanium drivers
Connect to your media devices instantly, take the advantage of dual pairing and enjoy real-time audio with Bluetooth v5.0
Stay into the groove and flow in the jam with a nonstop playback of up to 15 hours
The ergonomically designed neckband dons magnetic earbuds for a hassle-free usage experience
The wireless neckband is lightweight in build and IPX4 rated for protection against sweat & water so that you can hit the gym or treadmill being carefree
Command your playback, hands-free and smart voice assistant via its easy to access integrated controls
Say adios to the chaos with Active Noise Cancellation feature and elevate the vibe to a whole new level of pleasure with Nirvanaa 1007ANC
Stay connected to your playlist for extended durations, every day with up to 20 hours of playtime in ANC mode and up to 30 hours in normal playback one
Exhilarate your senses with crystal clear sound reproduction via 40mm drivers, delivering you the boAt Signature Sound
It comes equipped with Ambient Sound Mode that lets the listener to listen to sounds in the ambience even while the playback is on
Experience the amazing Smart Mute feature that lets you mute the playback via your palm gestures
Max out each session with raw bliss that is offered by its ergonomically crafted over-ear design and foldable, luxurious & cosy earcups
You can Gesture, Swipe & Tap Control all the functions on the cutting edge headphones via our SmartWave technology for an organized music selection and smooth communication
You don’t have to bother when your ever so helpful voice assistant is just a touch away . Also the Nirvanaa 1007 ANC supports a Type C interface for easy charging.
Its impeccable construction helps you connect your device via dual modes, Bluetooth v5.0 and wired connectivity . You can carry the headphones easily for it comes accompanied with a Carry Case.
State-of-the-art design and technology come together in the unbelievable sound of the boAt Rockerz 600 Wireless headphones. Stay unplugged as you plug into unparalleled wireless performance that will deliver sound on the go, wherever you go
Explore and plunge into the smarter world with Alexa built-in
Feel the HD Sound Quality with Super Extra Bass. Made for today’s heavy-hitting bass lines and dropping beats, SUPER EXTRA BASS technology delivers powerful, clear bass sound
An ear cup that doubles as a control panel, the Rockerz 600 are truly the wireless headphones of the future. Now you can pause/play, change tracks, adjust the volume and even answer calls with a simple tap of the ear cup
Created to compliment your lifestyle, the stylish Rockerz 600 Wireless headphones are a definite fashion statement. What’s more, it’s lightweight, foldable, portable and most of all compact. These precision designed pair of headphones are made to let you move with ease
You can enjoy your favourite tunes all day thanks to its 300mAh battery that delivers up to 8 hours of audio excellence
Premium HD sound quality, audio quality level: Nirvana – so hit the beat at your speed with dynamic 40mm drivers delivering you the sound that allows you to get your real vibes on, catch your rhythm as soon as the sun rises
Comfort fit easy style design -foam coating around the ear cups and headband allow for a combined feeling of comfort, accentuated by the shape and lightweight build of the Rockerz 440. Better yet, it comes in 3 colors so take your pick
Easy access integrated controls -with the multi-button function and voice activation button, navigate your way to the shores of nirvana, take calls using the headset through the installed microphone, live it the easy way
Dual mode: Aux/Bluetooth v5.0 -with Bluetooth version 5.0 the rockerz 440 allow for effortless streaming and easy listening, the aux port comes into play in times of low battery, airplane mode or connectivity issues
Up to 8 hours of play-time – soak up close to 8 hours of play time at your convenience with the re-chargeable 300mah capacity battery and 200 hours of standby time, plug into your zone
Both Flipkart and Amazon India come up with their annual festival sales, Big Billion Days, and Great Indian Festival sale. Multiple brands put their new products on sale for the first time during these days to boost the joy.
One of those is Vivo V20, it launched in Indian in the second week of October, but still available to pre-order on Flipkart. The base variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage is priced at Rs.24,990 and the top model having 256GB storage paired with the same RAM costs Rs.27,990.
In case this amount is out of your budget, still you can get at least the base variant and use it for a year just by spending around Rs.1,500 or less. Before discussing how, have a look at the specs first.
Specs :-
The V20 runs on the Android 11 OS and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor. Regarding the display, this phone offers a 6.44-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) AMOLED display (60Hz of refresh rate). The Vivo V20 features an in-display fingerprint scanner. This phone is available in three different color variants: sunset melody, midnight jazz, and moonlight sonata.
I already mentioned about the RAM and storage variants. The RAM type is LPDDR4X. The storage is further expandable via an external microSD card as this phone holds a dedicated 3 card slot. This phone has a glass back rear panel.
In terms of camera, the Vivo V20 comes with a triple rear camera setup which includes a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide super macro sensor, and a 2MP Monochromatic sensor. For the selfies, this phone offers a 44MP Eye auto-focus sensing selfie shooter at the front, inside the waterdrop notch. This Eye auto-focus technology is the main highlight of this phone and the Vivo V20 is the first-ever smartphone to feature this technology. You can record 4K videos via both the rear and selfie camera.
Regarding the battery, this phone is fueled by a massive 4,000mAH battery with the support of 33W fast USB-C charging. Apart from it, this phone has every other connectivity options, like a 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth 5.1, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, and USB Type-C port for charging. Regarding the size, this phone is quite slim having a thickness of only 7.38mm and it weighs around 171 grams.
How to get Vivo V20 at Rs.1,500 or less :-
Obviously to get this benefit you need to merge multiple offers available on Flipkart. Here are what you need to do –
Go to the Vivo V20 page on Flipkart and choose your variant
Add your old phone for exchange. The platform is providing ₹2,500 extra on top of your old phone’s exchange value
Add the “Buyback Guarantee” that costs Rs.1 only and provides you a minimum of Rs.17,500 back if you exchange the Vivo V20 within a year on Flipkart.
Go further by hitting on the pre-order option
Fill the required details and pay the amount with SBI Credit Card to get an additional Rs.1,500 off.
Within a year if you exchange the Vivo V20 on Flipkart, you will get Rs.17,500 or Rs.18,900 off (depends on which V20 model you purchase) on the new smartphone.
Here is the pricing table –
[ considering the base variant and Rs.2,000 exchange value of your old phone ]
Selling Price
Rs.24,990
Buyback Guarantee Offer price
(+)Rs.1
Exchange value
(-)Rs.2,000
Additional exchange value
(-)Rs.2,500
SBI Credit card offer
(-)Rs.1,500
Buyback within a year
(-)Rs.17,500
Total
Rs.1,491
The total amount will vary with the actual exchange value of your old smartphone. There is a high chance to get more than Rs.2,000 in exchange, which means, the total amount will be less.
