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Apple iPhone 12 October launch confirmed, MacBooks to launch in November?

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Apple has been keen on introducing new products into the market; amidst the pandemic, it has already launched two iPads and two Apple Watches. So, it seems in October; no one can stop the Cupertino giant from launching their much-anticipated iPhone 12 lineup.

However, the confusing part was whether it would be introducing their new MacBooks powered by their latest Apple Silicon next month or sometime later. Now, as per reliable Apple tipster, @KOMIYA, the iPhone 12 lineup will be launched as predicted next month via a dedicated event.

However, another new speculated Apple product – the AirPods Studio will be released via press release. On the other hand, the new MacBooks are predicted to be launched in November via another dedicated event.

12-inch MacBook Air and MacBook Pro 13 will be launched with Apple Silicon chip as speculated. While the MacBook Air will be Apple Silicon only but the MacBook Pro 13 will have both Apple chip and Intel options as well, but Apple Silicon powered Macs will be cheaper than Intel ones.

The interesting fact is that the mention of the rumored iPad Pro which is said to be coming in 2021 by many and some say it will be launched this year itself.

Now, we have to see with time, what Apple does, and only the October event can shred some light about the launch timeline of upcoming Apple products.

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Gareth Bale feels re-energised after his move to Tottenham Hotspur

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Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale has returned to his former club Tottenham Hotspur on a season-long loan this summer.

The Welshman had fallen down way below the pecking order of Real manager Zinedine Zidane. Last summer, Bale was almost ready to move to China but the deal was called off in the last moment.

Although Gareth Bale won 4 Champions League and 2 LaLiga trophies at Bernabeu, he was not preferred by Zidane in the previous seasons. It was best for him to move somewhere else to find game time.

When Gareth Bale is in mood, he is one of the top players. There’s no doubt about his footballing abilities.

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Now, the 31-year-old winger is feeling re-energised after returning to Tottenham Hotspur, from where he left for Real Madrid for a then world-record transfer fee in 2013.

Bale told Sky Sports: “I am happy to be back and love this club with all my heart. I’ve had great memories here and l feel very happy and confident. My energy levels have gone up.”

“It was time for a change. I wanted to change for a little while but it hadn’t materialised.”

“This club means so much to me, it gave me my opportunities, and I felt it was a good time to come back. I feel the club is still going in a great direction and I wanted to be part of that.”

He further added: “I just want to enjoy my football. In Madrid, it was a bit flat for a while, which l think everyone could see. When you are not happy, it’s difficult to play at your highest level.”

“I am very quiet, I try to keep myself as normal as l can and away from the cameras and media. Maybe that is what they didn’t like over there.”

Bale is yet to make his second debut for Spurs after he suffered a slight knee injury during his international duty but he is expected to make the squad next week.

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VAR is ruining the beauty of football

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With most modern sports implementing digital reviewing systems, it was only a matter of time before technology was implemented in football. However, the functioning of VAR in the Premier League has left fans raging about the concept on all fronts. 

Due to the modification of the handball law, we’re bound to see a lot more penalties given via handball this season. 

Handballs VAR is ruining the beauty of football

Previously, the rule was at least reasonable. Prior to the 20/21 season, accidental handballs were punished if they were found to be blocking a goal or a goalscoring opportunity. A fairly rational rule to have, as one might agree. 

However, the new rule states that should the ball strike the hands of defenders in an “unnatural position”, a penalty will be awarded to the attacking side. 

In theory, the rule might look rational to those who feel that harsh discipline must be implemented in the game. However, in practice the rule is nothing but stupid. 

How does one decide if an arm is in an “unnatural state”? It is impossible to assume that defenders will face attackers without stretching out their arms. The only way to escape the handballs would be to keep your hands behind your back while defending. And that puts a lot of players at a significant disadvantage. 

While the VAR has been implemented much better in countries like Germany and Spain, the Premier League adaptation of the Video Assistant Referee is absolutely horrific and is ruining the spirit of the game. 

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MOSCOW, RUSSIA – JULY 15: Referee Nestor Pinata reviews VAR footage before awarding France a penalty during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium on July 15, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by David Ramos – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Football is beautiful because of its beauty in simplicity. With VAR intervening so unreasonably with every passing matchday, the sport is slowly losing its charm. 

The Premier League must do something to improve the poor reputation of VAR amongst all people associated with football. While clear and obvious errors can be rectified, the laws must be made a bit more realistic for them to be applicable.

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Hoffenheim hand Bayern Munich their first loss of 2020 in 4-1 defeat

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Bayern Munich’s unbeaten streak is over!

After an unbeaten 2020 under Hansi Flick, Bayern have finally been defeated by an outstanding Hoffenheim performance.

Ermin Bikakcic headed in a corner delivered by Dennis Geiger in the 16th minute to open the scoring. Despite Alphonso Davies getting his head to it, the ball ended up hitting the roof and going into the net. 

Only 8 short minutes later, Moanes Dabour punished Bayern’s sloppy play from behind by chipping Neuer on the break to make it 2-0. 

Despite Joshua Kimmich scoring an absolute screamer from well outside the box to make it 2-1 10 minutes before half-time, his efforts were in vain. 

Another defensive problem lead to Andrej Kramaric pushing Hoffenheim ahead 3-1 in the 77th minute. The goal was an excellent strike from a very difficult angle and was a well-deserved goal for the Croatian. 

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However, more drama was yet to come. In the dying minutes of regulation time, Ihlas Bebou broke past the Bayern back-line and was in for a goal. However, Neuer charged out to the edge of the penalty area and took down Bebou to give Hoffenheim a penalty. 

There was little debate to the decision as it was a clear and obvious foul.

Andrej Kramaric made no mistake from the spot, making it 4-1 in stoppage time. Though Neuer dived the right way, the shot was too high and too powerful for the German to deal with. 

Assessing Bayern’s game

Credit must be given where credit is due. Hoffenheim were the better team and could’ve easily gotten 5 or 6 goals had they had better luck. 

On the other hand, Bayern simply did not look like themselves against Hoffenheim. They were repeatedly punished for holding up an extremely high defensive line. In addition, Boateng and Pavard’s lack of pace did the Bavarians no favours while getting back to defend from the break. 

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Bayern had a fair share of chances to score, but squandered them or had them saved.

All in all, it was a tough day for the Champions and Hoffenheim, better team on the day, deserved the win. However, it would be foolish to write off the Bavarians following the defeat. 

If anything, expect them to come back stronger and hungrier for winning in the next game.

Bayern play arch rivals Dortmund on the 30th of September in the DFL Supercup. The first Klassiker of the season promises to be a brilliant one. 

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Liverpool vs Arsenal: Lineup and how to watch the Premier League match live in India?

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Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal has a very good record against Liverpool in recent times. In their last Premier League meeting, Arsenal defeated them.

More interestingly, Arsenal has started this new 2020-21 season by defeating Klopp’s team in the very first match, the FA Community Shield.

Jurgen Klopp will be desperate to beat Arteta at Anfield as he has failed to beat him on previous occasions. While it will also be exciting to see whether Arteta has found a permanent solution to beat Liverpool.

When is the Liverpool vs Arsenal Premier League match?

The Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal will be played on 28th September 2020.

Where will be the match played?

The match will be played at Liverpool’s home ground, Anfield.

What time does the match kick-off?

The match will kick-off at 12:30 AM IST (Tuesday, 29th September).

Which TV channels will broadcast the Premier League match live in India?

Star Sports is the exclusive media broadcasting partner of the Premier League match in the Indian sub-continent. You can watch the match live in India on Star Sports channels.

How can you watch the live streaming of the match in India?

You can catch the live streaming of the Liverpool vs Arsenal Premier League match in India on Disney+ Hotstar

Probable Lineups:

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Thiago, Fabinho, Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino, Mane

Arsenal: Leno; Holding, Gabriel, Tierney; Bellerin, Ceballos, Xhaka, Saka; Willian, Lacazette, Aubameyang

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Cristiano Ronaldo scores a double against Roma as he beats Messi to reach 450 league goals

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As Juventus took to a starry night under the skies against Roma, expectations were high from Pirlo’s men. But ultimately they failed to secure a victory, as they battled to a 2-2 draw. And the icon helping them to salvage a point was their star forward Cristiano Ronaldo.

After scoring a penalty first up, he equalised in the 69th minute. It was one of the typical goals that Ronaldo is known for scoring. Rising tall away from the defenders, his famed jump saw him acquire the height to meet Danilo’s cross. As the head met the ball, it went past Pau Torres with ease. Ronaldo now moves to 450 leagues goals across the Top 5 European leagues, previously with Man United and Real Madrid as well.

Ronaldo 4 Cristiano Ronaldo scores a double against Roma as he beats Messi to reach 450 league goals

Ronaldo now overtakes Barcelona legend Lionel Messi, who currently sits on 445 league goals. The Argentine forward however, has scored in 68 fewer games. There has been a constant debate of who ranks as the better forward, and each argument has its merits as well.

On one hand, Ronaldo has done it across three leagues now whilst proving his worth against top oppositions. The fact that he could score consistently in the Premier League and La Liga, made him a danger every time he steps out onto the pitch.

On the other hand, Lionel Messi has been the more impactful player capable of creating and scoring open-play goals on his own. Factor in the part that he might be featuring in the Premier League next season, and that would be a real test for Lionel Messi.

Messi 7 Cristiano Ronaldo scores a double against Roma as he beats Messi to reach 450 league goals

Regardless, we are witnessing heroics and greatness from both the legends of the sport. They have done it time and again, and still are. At 33 and 35 respectively, Messi and Ronaldo have shown no signs of slowing down so far. Just like fine wine, they will go about scoring loads of goals and winning trophies at each and every instance.

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How can Barcelona convince Messi to sign a new deal?

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Lionel Messi handed in his transfer request this summer. He wanted to terminate his Barcelona contract and leave for free with Manchester City the most likely destination as it was rumoured that he wanted to reunite with Pep Guardiola.

Club president Josep Maria Bartomeu declined the Argentine’s request and told the only way out is to pay his release clause of 700 million euros. Messi didn’t want to take Barcelona to court, so he decided to stay at Barcelona this season.

Messi’s contract with Barcelona ends in the summer of 2021, so it well may be his last season at Camp Nou as there have been no signs of Messi wanting to extend his contract.

Leo Messi How can Barcelona convince Messi to sign a new deal?

So how exactly can Barcelona convince Messi to renew his contract at Camp Nou?

Another La Masia graduate, Sergio Roberto has answered to this question.

Roberto said: “I hope as the days pass he’ll begin to feel better and we can count on Leo to win trophies. In the end, it’s like when you split from your wife or your best friend. They are complicated processes. Now it’s up to his teammates to make him feel wanted.”

“I didn’t know anything (about Messi asked to leave last season). And when it came out in the news (the burofax) I couldn’t believe that Leo didn’t want to stay here. I wish it wasn’t like that. With him, we’re stronger and I’m delighted that he’s staying in the end.”

“He said he’s only staying for one more year but if we play well and we win trophies, who knows if he’ll change his mind? If we achieve that, even better.”

“It’s a very complicated situation. The player looks for his best interests and so do the club. It’s difficult to reach a balance where everyone is happy. In Leo’s case, it’s special. He’s been here for 20 years and given his all for this shirt.”

All the Barcelona fans will be hoping that Koeman is successful in delivering a trophy at the Camp Nou in his very first year so that Messi decides to stay. Everyone wants the La Masia graduate to end his career at Barcelona.

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LG launches its 34GP83-A UltraGear gaming monitor with 144Hz refresh rate

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The gaming industry has become more profitable in this COVID pandemic era. With more people bending towards digital gaming, it has become an unsaid rule to have a powerful rig to enjoy an immersive and unforgettable gaming experience.

LG launched its new gaming monitor under its UltraGear series. The new 34GP83-A comes with a curved Nano IPS panel with fast response time. It has G-Sync compatibility and also a high refresh rate of 144Hz.

The curved Nano IPS panel has a resolution of 3440×1440 pixels and a G2G response time of 1ms. The display has a contrast ration 1000:1 and covers 98% of the DCI-P3 wide color gamut. It comes color calibrated out-of-the-box.

To deliver an immersive gaming experience, the company has provided Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync that allow games to run without stutter and tearing.

The LG 34PG83-A UltraGear monitor is certified with VESA DisplayHDR 400. This means that the monitor can playback HDR content for an enhanced viewing experience.

The device comes with Dynamic Action Sync, which reduces input lag, a Black Stabilizer to improve clarity in darker areas, and a crosshair that is said to elevate aiming in the game. The gaming monitors feature Reader mode and flicker-free technology reduces the user’s eye strain.

The Monitor comes with many connectivity options, including 2x HDMI ports, a Display Port, a 3.5mm jack, a USB upstream port, and 2x USB downstream ports.

The LG 34PG83-A UltraGear monitor carries a price tag of $999.99.

Specifications:
Screen Size  34″ Curved  
Panel Type  IPS  
Color Gamut (Typ.)  DCI-P3 98% (CIE1976)  
Color Depth (Number of Colors)  1.07B  
Pixel Pitch (mm)  0.2325 x 0.2325 mm  
Response Time (GTG)  1ms (GtG at Faster)  
Aspect Ratio  21:9  
Resolution  3440 x 1440  
HDMI  Yes x 2  
DisplayPort  Yes x 1  
Headphone Out  Yes  
USB Up-stream  Yes x 1  
USB Down-stream  Yes x 2  
NVIDIA G-Sync™  Compatible  
Adaptive Sync  AMD FreeSync™ (Premium)  

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Facebook wants access to your Messages on iOS

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Apple has provided a lot of customization options with its new iOS 14. From various customization to privacy features, Apple has opened a box of treasures with its latest OS update.

Facebook is now trying to monopolize over one particular feature provided in iOS 14. after seeing that users can change their default browser and mail apps on their iPhone and iPad.  Facebook feels that it should be allowed to become the default text messaging app for iOS users.

Yes, you heard it right. Facebook now wants access to users Text messages.

Apple does not provide an option that uses a third-party app to send and receive SMS. Users have always been using Apple’s Messages app to use text messaging.

Stan Chudnovsky, Facebook’s vice president for Messenger, said, “We feel people should be able to choose different messaging apps and the default on their phone. Generally, everything is moving this direction anyway.”

Facebook believes that Apple is trying to follow Android by allowing to choose the default apps in its OS. The company argues that it should also provide default apps options to allow users to choose a messaging app of their liking.

Facebook owns the three world’s most favorite messaging apps WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger. The company already has access to the personal data of billions of users. Now it also wants our text messaging.

Facebook has often asked apple to allow users to choose Messenger as the default messaging app on iOS, but Apple has always refused to accept Facebook demands.

What do we think?

Messenger certainly isn’t the best messaging application available in the world. However, it has undoubtedly provided many attractive features to use in chats. But are they allowing it to become a default text application in iOS? No way, it’s not required nether it is necessary.

For starters, if it is allowed to become a default messaging application, then it will provide the company access to even more data of users. They will read our texts, will know what we plan to buy, what bank services use, etc., and much more info.

What it will do with this information? Simple it will clog us with Advertisement!

Apple should allow users to change all app defaults on iOS; we have absolutely no reason to give Facebook access to more data. It will just add to our privacy and security nightmare regarding Facebook.

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Amazon’s Great Indian Festival sale is coming, here’s what you will get in Tech

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Every year, all Indians eagerly wait for two sales in September and October – one is Flipkart’s Big Billion Days, and the other one is Amazon’s Great Indian Festival sale. Fortunately, both the e-commerce platforms already listed their sales, only the dates are yet to announce.

Though, the Amazon India team enabled almost the entire page and teased what we would get. Check the offers out and prepare yourself to avail as much as possible on time.

Smartphone & Accessories Offers :-

  • All the best selling smartphones in India will be available in this period
  • No cost EMI facility
  • Up to ₹13,500 off on exchange
  • Total damage protection facility
  • Attractive deals on mobile accessories
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Electronics & Accessories Offers :-

This section includes laptops, smartwatches, wireless audio devices, and cameras.

  • No cost EMI facility
  • A handsome amount off on exchange
  • Coupon redeemability
  • Amazon Special launches
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Offers on TVs :-

  • No cost EMI
  • Exchange offer
  • Extended Warranty option
  • Scheduled delivery and installation offerings
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Amazon Smart devices :-

I hope you know, and Amazon recently launched the next generations of its smart devices, including the Echo, Echo Dot, and Fire TV Stick. If not, here are the details. Amazon says it will launch new products during the Great Indian Sale. We are expecting the launch of the Amazon Echo Show 10. Apart from the latest launches, it will offer –

  • No cost EMI
  • Great combo deals
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Besides of all these, the other eye catching offers are –

Other Offers :-

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  • Up to 65% off on headphones and earphones
  • Up to 65% off on fitness bands
  • Up to 70% off on speakers and home theaters
  • Up to 65% off on Power banks and dats cables
  • Up to 50% off on Work-from-home related items
  • Up to 50% off on Adcom products

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