According to multiple reports in Europe, Luis Suarez is set to join Italian champions Juventus. He has already agreed on personal terms with Juventus.
Suarez was struggling at FC Barcelona in the last few seasons. Last season he scored 21 goals in 36 appearances for FC Barcelona but much more is expected at Camp Nou from a player of Suarez’s calibre.
Barcelona has already found Suarez’s replacement. They have agreed on terms with Olympique Lyonnais’s striker Memphis Depay.
Luis Suarez joined FC Barcelona in 2014. He has won 13 trophies including 4 La Liga titles and 1 UEFA Champions League trophy in his time in Spain. He is a part of the Treble winning team of FC Barcelona in 2015. The legendary trio of MSN [Messi-Suarez-Neymar] is still a beautiful memory for the football fans.
FC Barcelona’s new manager Ronald Koeman wants to rebuild the team in his new way. He has already announced Luis Suarez is not in his plans for the upcoming season.
Juventus is now considering to sign him to replace Gonzalo Higuain. It has already been reported that Higuain is leaving the club. Luis Suarez can be a perfect replacement for him.
Former Barcelona director Ariedo Braida says that Luis Suarez has Juventus “DNA”. “I’m not surprised about his Barcelona exit because football is about cycles.”
“Even Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid because he felt his time there was over” he said.
“Suarez is a fighter and his battling spirit infects the rest of his teams. He has character and the DNA to play for Juventus and other big clubs. If he is motivated, he’ll be a strong signing even at 33 years of age.”, Braida added.
Braida was asked if the partnership between the Uruguayan striker and Cristiano Ronaldo can thrive in Turin. He answered, “He won’t have problems playing with Ronaldo.”
If Luis Suarez joins Juventus he will be the 14th player to play alongside both Messi and Ronaldo in their career.
After the 8-2 humiliating defeat against Bayern Munich, Barcelona has gone through a lot of changes. Quique Setien has been removed and replaced by former Barcelona player Ronald Koeman. Koeman was the manager of the Netherlands team before joining the Barcelona camp.
The Netherlands failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup but within 1 year Koeman had built a group of quality players who went all the way to the final of the 2019 UEFA Nations League. He knows the current group of Netherlands player very well and is planning to bring some of them to Camp Nou.
Olympique Lyonnais striker Memphis Depay is one of the favourites of Koeman. He wants to sign the Netherlands international.
Memphis Depay have agreed personal terms with Barcelona after contacts started days ago. But final agreement is still to be reached between Barça and OL – talks ongoing. Barça are negotiating also with Wijnaldum agents – no opening bid to Liverpool yet. 🔵🔴 #FCB#LFC#transfers
According to sports journalist, Fabrizio Romano Memphis Depay has agreed on personal terms with Barcelona. The only thing left is that Barcelona need to negotiate a transfer fee with Lyon.
Barcelona veteran Luis Suarez is on his way out this summer. Inter’s Lautaro Martinez was also targeted by Barcelona but they failed to sign him. So they are now set to sign Memphis Depay.
Another Netherlands’ player is also set to join Camp Nou. Barcelona are interested in Liverpool’s Georginio Wijnaldum. Koeman is hoping to bring his national team’s talents to Barcelona to recreate the same success at Camp Nou next season.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is just 10 days away! One of the teams which are considered to be the front runner to take the trophy home is Kolkata Knight Riders.
Today we take a closer look at one of the most balanced sides of the tournament. We will analyze each aspect of their team going into IPL 2020.
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History
Unlike most of the teams, the Knight Riders had a shaky start to their 12-year tenure. The franchise finished at the bottom tier of the table in the first three seasons. However, things radically changed after appointing Gautam Gambhir as the captain. Gambhir led the franchise to win the tournament twice in seven years. He also made them qualify thrice into playoffs and made a solid foundation for the future. KKR then also qualified for the playoffs under the leadership of Dinesh Karthik.
2008: 6th place
2009: 8th place
2010: 6th place
2011: 4th place
2012: Champions
2013: 7th place
2014: Champions
2015: 5th place
2016: 4th place
2017: 3rd place
2018: 3rd place
2019: 5th place
Squad for IPL 2020
Dinesh Karthik (captain), Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Siddhesh Lad, Eoin Morgan, Rahul Tripathi, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Chris Green, Tom Bantom, Nikhil Naik, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Manimaran Siddharth, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi, Prasidh Krishna, Lockie Ferguson, Sandeep Warrier, and Pat Cummins.
This year, the Knight Riders have only one chant and one salute, and it's all about you.
BATTING – The team has a perfect combination of extremely attacking options and players who can play the anchor role as well. KKR is famously known for using spinner Sunil Narine as a pinch hitter at the opening spot. He will be accompanied by young and explosive batsman Shubman Gill.
According to newly appointed mentor David Hussey, Knight Riders are looking forward to promoting hard-hitting Andre Russell at number 3. The middle-order will be under the safe hands of captain Dinesh Karthik and English captain Eoin Morgan. IPL tested Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, and Rinku Singh will add the finishing touches.
They will also have the services of highly-rated English batsman Tom Banton.
BOWLING – KKR has invested in many young pace bowling options like Prasidh Krishna, Shivam Mavi, and Kamlesh Nagarkoti. They have to select either Pat Cummins or Lockie Ferguson to lead the attack. The other bowlers, however, will have to facilitate accordingly.
Spin bowling has never been an issue for KKR. Sunil Narine will lead the attack and with changed bowling action, he is expected to be even more dangerous. He will be assisted by the experienced Kuldeep Yadav. Yadav has been slightly expensive at times, so they can also use newcomers Varun Chakraborty and Manimaran Siddharth for the same.
Overall if KKR can allocate their resources properly and keep their pace bowling tight, they can make the playoffs this year as well and even win the title for the third time.
Google’s Phone app is making its way to non-Pixel devices with new features that will detect spam and fraud calls. If there is one that we all agree to hate is getting spam or fraud calls. And that is something that happens all the time.
Most often, we end up picking up the calls and then start the process of long annoying conversations. However, Google is introducing a new feature to the Google Phone app that will help the users by giving them more information on who’s calling.
What does it do?
This feature is called Verified Calls by Google. It will show the caller’s name, as well as the logo along with the reason for calling. It will even display the business logo which would suggest that the business has been verified by google.
This feature will not only protect users from frauds and spams but will also be helpful to businesses. This feature will allow the business to convey their reason for calling the customers. It will also make clear when it be might be necessary to drop everything to pick up their calls.
This feature helps the users identify whether the businesses are what they claim to be and also to identify the reason for their call. This is a huge development over the traditional existing Caller ID feature.
Although, the google phone app will be available on non-pixel devices, Google has stated that not all features of the phone app will be released for non-pixel devices. Visual voicemail, call recording, and call screen will still be pixel exclusive features.
Google has stated that the verified calls feature will be rolling out in US, Mexico, Brazil, Spain and India.
Google’s “verified calls” feature has rolled out in the US, Mexico, Brazil, Spain, and India starting yesterday for pixel devices. However, google phones app for non-pixel devices will be available to download starting this week.
Today, Microsoft has officially announced the pricing of its very much anticipated two gaming consoles – the Microsoft Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S. Almost everything was confirmed about the upcoming next-gen gaming consoles, and today Microsoft also detailed the structure of the Xbox Series S along with pricing as well.
Much like the leaks and rumors, the pricing of these next-gen consoles matches as the Xbox Series X will cost $499 while its brother Xbox Series S will cost a modest $299. These two gaming consoles will be available from November 10 onwards, however, pre-orders of both the consoles begin from September 22.
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Xbox Series X: $499 (ERP) Xbox Series S: $299 (ERP)
Like its predecessors, Xbox One X, the Series X will be the most powerful gaming console featuring 8 AMD Zen 2 cores running up to 3.8 GHz and AMD RDNA 2 graphics with 52 CUs and 1.825 GHz GPU clock speed. With 16 GB GDDR6 RAM, 1 TB custom NVMe SSD along with 1 TB expansion card, you can store a heck lot of games and use the expansion slot to game anytime.
The Xbox Series X and its promise to deliver 4K games at 60 fps, as well as support for up to 120 fps for “the most demanding and competitive games.” Also, there’s support for hardware-accelerated DirectX Raytracing giving you framerates up to 120 frames per second. The new Xbox Series X promises faster loading times, and Quick Resume for multiple games, playing will look and feel better.
The Xbox Series S delivers approximately 3x the GPU performance of Xbox One and was designed to play games at 1440p at 60 frames per second, with support for up to 120fps. It is also features the next generation AMD RDNA 2 graphics architecture and this budget gaming console will be focused to give higher frame rates for both 1080p and 1440p gaming, which is great for a lot of gamers at sweet price of $299.
Both these consoles will use the Xbox Velocity Architecture to provide faster loading times and support for Dolby Atmos, support for Dolby Vision via streaming media apps like Disney+, Vudu, and Netflix. The Dolby Vision support for gaming will come first to our next-gen Xbox consoles in 2021. Overall, Microsoft has done a great job with the pricing and if it delivers up to its promise then a new generation of gaming awaits for a lot of gamers out there. Know more from here: https://xbx.lv/3lYA474
The IPL is scheduled to commence on the 19th of September in the UAE this year. After much debate about whether the tournament would be held, to begin with, fans breathed a sigh of relief when the announcement was made. However, avid cricket fans from around the world might still be disappointed by the line-ups and starting fives for the respective teams, with some of the most well-known, and loved, players likely to take a back seat for the IPL 2020.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
For those who have been keeping track of the live cricket score for years, it might be surprising to see that Dale Steyn, who is known for giving batsmen a really hard time, might not be as big of a feature as he was in previous IPL tournaments. This is because Steyn has struggled with frequent injuries which resulted in him being stripped of his title as an automatic starter for the team.
File image of Dale Steyn | Sportzpics/IPL
After being bought by RCB, Steyn showcased his skill and the potential impact he could make in a game by picking up four wickets over two games. Unfortunately, he was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament last year due to a niggle. The South African pacer might be warming the bench this season due to the long list of strong Indian pacers such as Navdeep Saini and Mohammad Siraj at RCB’s disposal. Unfortunately for Steyn, his recent history with injuries has opened doors for more reliable Indian talent on the pacer front.
Mumbai Indians
The defending champions of the IPL, the Mumbai Indians, have been making headlines lately showcasing the team, and the players, to be in fine form for another victory. The team has a strong line-up and great talent at their disposal. This makes it very interesting to see how the team will find space for Chris Lynn. Chris Lynn was acquired by the Mumbai Indians in an auction last year and was considered their prized acquisition.
Lynn has certainly proved himself to be an asset for the KKR where he was a batting legend for many years. However, the Mumbai Indians usually feature two foreign or overseas bowlers in their line-up, and with players like Quinton de Kock and Kieron Pollard being automatic starters, it makes it difficult to see where exactly Lynn will fit in. The only possible way that Lynn would be guaranteed game time would be if De Kick or one of the Sharma’s get injured, which is not an ideal outcome for the team.
Delhi Capitals
Before the IPL auctions last year, cricket fans were surprised by an unexpected trade where AjinkyaRahane moved from the Rajasthan Royals to the Delhi Capitals. Rahane was both the batsman and the captain of the Royals prior to his move to the Delhi Capitals. The team management decided to shake things up and allow Rahane to leave the team last year, in hopes that a change would result in a victory for this year’s IPL.
Rahane will certainly uplift the batting for Delhi Capitals but he might struggle to make it into the starting five. The team already has a set opening combination that performed very well in last year’s tournament. The Delhi’s are also boasting a jam-packed middle line-up order which puts Rahane in the position of waiting his turn to get into the starting five for the Delhi’s capital in the upcoming IPL.
Conclusion
The coming IPL has promised to be action-packed with so many big names in the line-up that some great players might be left out in the cold. Harbhajan Singh recently opted out of this IPL, effectively saving himself from being in a similar position as the players mentioned above.
Nowadays, most smartphone users are demanding smartphones with larger displays, that’s why many manufacturers came up with water drop-notch or hole-punch shaped cutouts to hold the selfie camera to provide a larger screen. Now, Xiaomi has been working on a smartphone, that will be featuring a dual selfie camera that pops out at an angle and looks more like an antenna. There will be two separate pop-up modules with two camera lenses for each – one will be for front-facing and the other for the back.
The pop-up selfie camera is not a new technology in the smartphone family, but this pop-up module in this upcoming phone looks different as it can click photos on the front and backside together. It is an angled pop-up camera that gives you the flexibility to take selfies accordingly.
Xiaomi smartphone with the dual selfie camera
According to an article of ‘letsGoDigital’, this upcoming smartphone by Xiaomi is going to launch with a flat full-screen display with very narrow edges. The entire front consists of a screen surface, a selfie camera that is not visible at first glance and there is no camera visible on the backside. These dual cameras come out of the smartphone via a pop-up system that lets you click photos both ways.
The camera of this phone is designed with two camera lenses that are placed on both the front and back of the pop-up system. So the phone has a total of 4 cameras, 2 lenses for selfie purpose and the other 2 are directed backward, in order to function as the main camera and there will be an LED flash at the top of the backside. When the pop-up system comes out of the top of the phone, the LED flash will fall exactly between the two lenses, what a level of designing!
According to the leaked images of this phone, the entire back has a sleek design, the right side of this phone has three buttons including volume buttons and the power button. The microphone can be found at the top, to the right of the pop-up system. Beneath this phone there lies a USB Type-C port along with a dual speakers.
No further information about the phone has been reported, but it is very interesting to see this phone with innovative camera setup. What are your thoughts about this unique camera system? let us know in the comments down below…
India, 8th September 2020: Playerzpot, one of India’s leading fantasy sports gaming platforms, today announced the signing of world-class performers and cricketers– Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Smriti Mandhana as its Brand Ambassadors. The partnership will see the cricketers in the brand’s upcoming campaigns and promote Playerzpot through engagement activities.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is an iconic cricketer and an inspiration for the younger generation. Smriti Mandhana herself is a world-class performer and connects beautifully with sports, cricket, and even female audience. They will anchor the brand with their sports charisma and help in creating a higher brand recall amongst the key target audience.
Founded by the visionary Yogesh Doiphode and Mitesh Gangar in 2015, Playerzpot has witnessed a meteoric rise in its popularity and has emerged as one of the most exciting Fantasy gaming sites in recent times. With over 2+million users, the portal offers its users the experience and thrill of fast-paced and dynamic gaming.
Yogesh Doiphode, Founder, Playerzpot welcomes the addition of the cricketing superstars in Playerzpot’s table, “We are happy to welcome the two cricketing greats, Smriti Mandhana and Bhuvneshwar Kumar to the Playerzpot family. It is the beginning of a new inning for the company and we hope to grow aggressively in the Fantasy Gaming arena. Cricket is the game that fuels the interest of Indians at large. We are looking to catch the interest of gaming enthusiasts who are looking for innovative and exciting ways to emulate their favorite sporting icons.”
Expressing his views on the association; Mr. Mitesh Gangar, Co-Founder, Playerzpot said; “A new era is being heralded with the addition of Smriti Mandhana and Bhuvneshwar Kumar in our company. As we aim to surge and strengthen our leadership position in the online Sports-Gaming industry, I believe bringing the iconic players as the face to the brand will resonate with the fans of cricket and gaming. Playerzpot is a beautiful concoction of excitement and thrill of real-world sports and fantasy gaming which allows the players to experience the game on a different level. Our vision is to become a one-point gaming destination in India in the game of skill segment and we are confident about the bright future of this segment.”
Bhuvneshwar Kumar the legendary cricketer adds, “I am a huge cricket fan myself, and I believe fantasy gaming is a growing trend amongst all the gaming enthusiasts in the country. I could associate with Playerzpot instantly and I believe it is the best fantasy gaming site today. This is not just for entertainment but the skill-based gaming platform that offers a first-hand experience, as well as help, learn fantasy gaming. I am overly excited to be a part of their journey and it will be another opportunity for me to engage with the fans, players, and sports aficionados”.
Smriti Mandhana is all praises for the gaming portal and says, “The pandemic had restricted the sports spectator’s thrill limited just to their screens and what better way than Fantasy gaming sites like Playerzpot to feel the real groove. I believe that Playerzpot is a great platform that gets the fans closer to the game and brings out that connect between the game and sports fans well. I am thrilled to be associated as a brand ambassador with this unique and fast-growing company.”
The next few months will be crucial to the company consolidating and growing its brand equity in the gaming market and adding massive numbers of users in the real money gaming segment. Through this engagement, the brand aims to create a unique niche with a responsive customer-centric approach.
New users are added daily in exponential numbers in the framework of an organic growth trajectory. The referral system portal offers a novel approach to engage gamers and help them earn from the comfort of their homes. The portal affords excitement and fun with security and safety amidst the trying COVID-19 Pandemic time where sports are confined to the screen.
Following sports used to be a matter of reading the paper and then listening in on the radio or watching it live on television. Nowadays, there’s a tremendous range of platforms that offer you brand new ways to immerse yourself in your favorite sports, and best of all, many of the best options are made conveniently available through your smartphone.
At TechnoSports, we know the power that we all have as sports fans with smartphones in our pockets. We’ve explored a tremendous range of sports apps over the years, and so, we can confidently say that the following are top-class apps which help you to immerse yourself in your favorite sport, keeping you engaged and immersed between the live events.
In the loop with everything cricket
As one of the biggest and most well-supported sports in the world, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that savvy app developers have come up with an ocean of mobile solutions for cricket fans. Of course, particularly in India, the live streaming of cricket is the big-ticket, with Jio TV reportedly increasing Hotstar’s usual coverage reach of the Indian Premier League by 74 percent due to its free streaming of the tournament.
For everything else that cricket fans crave, such as news stats, facts, or live scores when you can’t watch the game, one app stands above all others. The Cricbuzz mobile app is filled with all of the features that you could need. Match scores update instantly, smart alerts keep you in the loop without having to unlock your smartphones, and there’s an ocean of photo, editorials, news pieces, rankings, and player profiles to dig into.
For a different way to interact with the sport, there are even more modern and engaging options. Podcasts have become very popular of late, with their ability to relay information and discussion on just about any topic being very appealing. In cricket, there are many, but it’s Cricket Unfiltered that offers unfettered access to the sport. It’s a weekly show that can be found on the podcast platform Acast, often featuring leading cricket journalists, as well as former and current greats of the sport.
If it’s a more hands-on experience of the sport, there are a great many mobile cricket games, the best of which is the latest of a long-running mobile game franchise, World Cricket Championship 3. In the game, you can play the cricket matches yourself, build and manage your own team, and even face others in the online multiplayer battlegrounds.
The modern way to enjoy one of the oldest sports
All-but unchanged for decades, even centuries, it’s strange to think that one of the oldest and least-technical sports in the world has fully integrated itself in the mobile space. Now, you can engage in several different ways with horse racing, even from the most expensive flagship smartphones, such as the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra.
There are several websites that have adopted a mobile approach, creating dedicated apps that relay their online content. However, none have done it quite as comprehensively and in such a mobile-friendly way as the Racing app. It’s as comprehensive and diverse in content as the site, but it’s even easier to navigate and consume as a smartphone app. Over the years and years that horse racing has been thrilling the crowds, it’s never gone much beyond the live races – apart from the odd arcade game which saw the plastic horses race.
That has changed now, with developers exploring the ways in which fans can enjoy the sport in new ways. One such entertainment title is that of the exclusive online casino title, Final Furlong. The aim of the title is to land three gold cup symbols, with the ensuing free games tripling every single win. As far as these entertainment options go, it’s akin to being in the crowd and watching your tipped horse run. With the game subsequently illustrating both the online sports entertainment, and progression of the online casino industry overall. Furthermore, in the PikPok mobile title Rival Stars Horse Racing, you take the role of the stable owner. From breeding to training, the game plays you through the whole process of trying to develop a cup-winning horse.
Few other sports have such a range of mobile options
Globally-speaking, football is the absolute most popular sport, which has led to mobile app markets being filled with football-based apps, including ones for streaming, live scores, news, fantasy, and mobile games. When it comes to keeping informed and being a part of the fandom, the top pick app is Forza Football. The core of the app is that everyone in its community can enjoy the live updates and discuss the action. For pure live streaming and the viewing of live football, however, India’s pick has to be SonyLIV, who have the exclusive rights to UEFA Champions League live to stream.
In the console gaming world, for football fans, it’s been a battle between FIFA and PES for years, with FIFA 21 and PES 21 going at it again this autumn. FIFA often comes out on top, at least in terms of sales, but in the mobile space, it’s generally agreed that it’s PES that offers the superior gaming experience. The iOS and Android mobile gaming app eFootball PES continues to earn praise for its realistic gameplay, user-friendly controls, player behaviors, and collection of legendary players infused into the game.
Whether you’re into the cricket, horse racing, football, or all three, those are to top apps for delivering you convenient news, stats, facts, or entertainment.
India, 9th September 2020 – ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions, today announced the appointment of Sanjoy Bhattacharya as IT Business Head, ViewSonic India who will be looking after LCD monitor business. With close to 28 years of experience in the Indian IT hardware and display segment, Sanjoy possesses rich knowledge of the Indian Display Industry, International Panel-Price Trends, and Channel Management, and has been awarded by the Computer Society of India for his contribution to the Indian IT Hardware industry.
Commenting on this key appointment, Eric Wei, Senior Sales Director, ViewSonic Asia Pacific said, “Sanjoy’s reputation for excellence and driving exceptional results precedes him and it gives me immense pleasure to welcome him to the ViewSonic team. With his skills and experience, I am positive that Sanjoy will play an integral role in positioning ViewSonic among the top players in the display segment in India.”
On his new role with ViewSonic India, Sanjoy Bhattacharya said, “I am very excited to join ViewSonic India as the IT Business Head and am committed to giving my best to position the brand as an industry leader.”
As IT Business Head, Sanjoy will spearhead the sales and day-to-day business operations of ViewSonic LCD monitors which will further solidify ViewSonic’s place in the monitors market.
About ViewSonic: Founded in California, ViewSonic is a leading global provider of visual solutions with a presence in over 100 cities around the world. As an innovator and visionary, ViewSonic is committed to providing comprehensive hardware and software solutions that include monitors, projectors, digital signage, ViewBoard interactive displays, and myViewBoard software ecosystem. With over 30 years of expertise in visual displays, ViewSonic has established a strong position for delivering innovative and reliable solutions for education, enterprise, consumer, and professional markets and helping customers “See the Difference”.
