Barcelona continue to make headlines with regards to their summer transfer plans and a new name has emerged on Wednesday in the form of N’Golo Kante.
The Blaugranas have been the fan of the Frenchman centre defensive midfielder for quite some time now. Also, Philippe Coutinho wants an exit from Barcelona and he want a Premier League move this summer.
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Chelsea seems very interested in landing the Brazilian to the club to strengthen their attack which got worse after the departure of Eden Hazard last year. So, the Premier League giants are planning to bring him anyhow and in this economic crisis many rumours are floating out.
Mundo Deportivo reports that the Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante is now a target for the Blaugranas and MD reckon the fact that some kind of swap deal could be on the cards.
Barca were after a midfielder and we heard they were interested in Fabian Ruiz off lately. So, to replace the outgoing Ivan Rakitic and Arturo Vidal, their “so-called favourite” Kante can help to replace the aging Busquets in the coming years.
Barca have previously tried to arrange a move for Kante but they found it too difficult. Now they feel that Kante has not enjoyed a “stellar role” under Frank Lampard and the uncertainty in the transfer market might help.
Coutinho is also keen on a move to Chelsea, while MD did reckon there could be some kind of swap deal like the one Barca did last summer with Jasper Cillessen and Neto.
This could help Barcelona in both ways, to offload Coutinho as well as get a perfect replacement for Busquets bringing down the average age of the midfield.
Wan to build a solid gaming rig to game at 1080p? Confused of which CPU and GPU combo to go for? Then here’s our AMD Gaming PC build guide so that you can throw any modern game at 1080p and get high frame rates, thanks to the Ryzen 5 3600 & RX 5600 XT combo.
Here are the components of the build:
DeepCool MATREXX 55 Case
Price: $59.53
A compact ATX computer case supports motherboards up to E-ATX
Full-sized 4mm thickness, tempered glass side panel and the front panel give the case a unique look and perfectly Show off your inner structure
The RGB lighting strip in the front is easily controlled by manual button
Supports installation of 120/240/360mm radiator Liquid Cooling system in the front, 120/140/240/280mm radiator Liquid Cooling system on top and 120mm radiator Liquid Cooling system in the back
Supports 370mm (Max) Long graphic card Installation
A basic yet ventilated cabinet with enough room to occupy any motherboard, PSU, hard drives, SSD as well as graphics cards. There are multiple fan options along with liquid cooling support.
The world’s most advanced processor in the desktop PC gaming segment
Can deliver ultra-fast 100+ FPS performance in the world’s most popular games
6 Cores and 12 processing threads, bundled with the Quiet AMD Wraith Stealth cooler. Max Temps:95°C
4.2 GHz Max Boost, unlocked for overclocking, 35 MB of game Cache, DDR4 3200 support
For the advanced socket AM4 platform, can support PCIe 4.0 on x570 motherboards
The best mid-range CPU you can go for that can give you both superior gaming as well as productivity experience. With 6 cores, this desktop CPU is the ideal one to throw any workload with.
High Quality Audio Capacitors and Audio Noise Guard
Gigabyte Exclusive 8118 Gaming LAN
HDMI, DVI D Ports for Multiple Display
RGB Fusion with Digital LED & RGB LED Headers
Smart Fan 5 with Fan Stop
USB 3.1 Gen 2 with USB Type A
This motherboard is the ideal one to use your Ryzen 5 3600 to use with and has enough room for upgrades in future and obviously, is based on the future-ready AM4 platform.
The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT graphics card is designed for the ultimate 1080p gaming experience. Turn up your settings for higher fidelity and boost gaming performance for higher frame rates with ultra-fast response times.
Get the power of the highly acclaimed RDNA architecture, the heart of AMD’s advanced 7nm technology process, as well as GDDR6 high-speed memory and PCI Express 4. 0 support, delivering a highly responsive, ultimate 1080p gaming experience.
GPU: 5600XT
Memory: 6GB GDDR6 12 Gbps memory
XFX Thicc II Dual Fan Cooling
GPU Boots Clock Speed: Up to 1620 MHz
GPU Game Clock Speed: Up to 1560 MHz
If you are looking for superior 1080p gaming performance, then at $279.99 the RX 5600 XT is the perfect GPU you can go for.
Now there’s a catch in the storage which particularly depends on your choice:
WD Blue 3D NAND 500GB Internal PC SSD
Price: $64.99
Sequential read speeds up to 560MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 530MB/s* | *As used for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second and gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one billion bits per second
Sequential read speeds up to 560MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 530MB/seconds; As used for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second and gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one billion bits per second
WD F.I.T. Lab certification for compatibility with a wide range of computers
5-year manufacturer’s limited warranty
Free downloadable software to monitor the status of your drive and clone a drive, or backup your data
An active power draw up to 25% lower than previous generations of WD Blue SSD
If you want the raw SSD speed, obviously using a SSD is the only solution but will likely decrease you storage space
So here was a pretty solid gaming PC build that can easily give you high frame rates at 1080p and the AM4 platform will obviously give you the advantage of upgrading your PC anytime.
At $795.47 (with SSD) or $807.47 (with SSHD) this PC is the best at its price, obviously, you can downgrade your CPU for a more powerful RTX GPU, depends on your preference if you want to do 1440 gaming but we will bring a dedicated 1440p gaming PC build as well.
OnePlus launched a bulk of products with the main attraction, the OnePlus 8 Series. The new OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z is one of those. A rumor, having 20 hours of playback time was in the market. The product release confirmed the news. Besides, for just 10 minutes of charge, it can run around 10 hours which is impressive.
The headphone supports Magnetic control. It means the music will pause if the buds get attached, and resume after detaching. OnePlus phone users will get access to the “One-Tap connect” feature, only if the handset supports. There is also a “double-tap gesture” for switching between two paired devices instantly. But unfortunately, this feature is also for the supported OnePlus devices only.
The Z is an IP55 rating holder and comes with Bluetooth 5 chip (Range up to 33ft). For charge, a Type-C port is dedicated. No fancy packaging is there, maybe for the cost reduction. Though, it is not the major one. The absence of the Qualcomm aptX HD and cVc notice cancellation is the main reason. These reduced the price to €49.95.
You can pick your favorite color option in between Black, Blue, Mint, and Oat. And available with the price tag €49.95 as I mentioned earlier.
OnePlus is leading the Smartphone News market. The reason, roll-out of OnePlus 8 series, the most awaited wireless charger, Bullets Wireless Z headphone, and whatnot. These all are the hardware parts. OnePlus didn’t forget about the software part too. It already launched the OnePlus Launcher 4.4 for selected Android devices. Now bring the OxygenOS Update.
The updated one includes Smooth Battle 2.0, Live Wallpaper, Dark Theme, Alexa Support, Live Caption and so on.
Smooth Battle 2.0
As per OnePlus authority, they make 280 software optimizations to make the OxygenOS smoother. These will make users’ experience better. This update merging with the 90Hz display of OnePlus 8 and 120Hz display of OnePlus 8 Pro boost the experience to the next level.
Live Wallpapers
Dynamic wallpaper or you can say, live wallpaper is added in the new update. Users can connect the Live Wallpaper with the OnePlus Weather app so that the wallpaper changes as per the local weather. This can be an approach to connect a mobile addict with nature.
Dark Theme
The overall dark theme is available in Android version 10. But Oxygen’s one is compatible with more third-party apps.
Alexa Support
The new update provides the support of Amazon Alexa smart assistant. Users need to download the app to use. In the OnePlus 8 series user has an option to choose their favorite assistant to use.
Live Caption
For this feature, OnePlus worked with Google. It provides real-time captions of video or audios. Previously it was available in the Pixel phones. OnePlus also said that they had worked with Google the Oneplus 8 buyers to provide them 100 GB of Google cloud storage.
Rather than the mentioned features, there are also some improvements like “Work Mode” and “Life Mode”, Galley with Smart Albums, and many more.
Former Barca legend Xavi Hernandez has spoken about the recent rumours regarding both of the heavy transfers in the form of Lautaro and Neymar. After turning down the managerial offer in January, Xavi is always keen to coach Barcelona but not under this current board.
So, it’s a matter of time when he joins Barca and rejuvenate Barca’s success in the form of Champions League title. Obviously, he tracks Barcelona’s transfers, and when Xavi was interviewed by DJMariiom he spoke about his former club and some potential offseason dealings.
When he was asked about Lautaro Martinez, he told:
“I like him. He gets away from his marker well, stretches the play, plays in space, in small space too, Barcelona is doing well to be interested.”
Xavi was also asked about the possibility of bringing back Neymar to the club and the possibility of coaching at Barca:
On Neymar: “Why not? Football-wise, I have no doubt. I was with him in the dressing room and he seems a great person to me. He was professional here and would make the difference. Later comes the social side, beaurocractic stuff, which I’m not getting involved in. But on the pitch, he’s among the five best (in the world).”
On returning back to manage Barcelona: “Now I’ve tried it, I see myself as capable. It’s a dream to come back to Barcelona. I’ve said it many times, Barca is my home, it’s my life. I’m learning a lot as a coach in Qatar. Evidently coaching Barca is big words, you have to be sure, you have to be very prepared. It’s a process and I hope one day to get there.”
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Recently Nubia has changed its brand logo and showcased a new logo, now after a day or two the company has officially announced the launch of another smartphone which they are calling Nubia Play 5G. The company is holding the launch on April 21.
This is totally a new device that is not even still spotted in Geekbench. Yesterday the gaming brand- Nubia has made the Nubia Red Magic 3 globally available starting from $579/€579/£539/₹44,500(approximately).
The above poster has been shared by the official Nubia account in Weibo. The poster is in Chinese and we can only see the name which is mentioned in English and the date of launch 4/21, which means April 21. The Chinese words are “have fun” which we get after translating and seems to be like focusing on young people around.
We still don’t know if this is a gaming device or not but we can guess that it is more likely to be a mid-range device with 5G connectivity just like the Nubia M2. So, it is better to wait until some more news surfaces, and we will keep you updated with the latest news as well.
The Vivo sub-brand iQOO teased the launch of Neo 3 on April 23 with its three main features. The company has started teasing at an interval to keep the hype intact.
In this video, the company has showcased that how fast the UFS 3.1 storage system becomes when paired with the Snapdragon 865 chipset.
The whole video is based on an experiment that focuses on the speed of the iQOO Neo 3. Here they have set up a tesla and after switching on the tesla gets on and due to that the current plasmas which started spreading and the moment one of that voltage stream touches a robotic antenna, on the other hand, a robotic hand touches an app icon at the same time on the phone’s screen and the app opens in a flash.
Previously the company has teased about its three main features which are – Snapdragon 865 processor, UFS 3.1 fast storage, and an amazing 144Hz display refresh rate.
The company has not shared any other details about the device in this video except the processor, storage and launch date.
Some rumors also say that the Neo 3 will be the cheapest smartphone with 5G connectivity and Snapdragon 865 processor.
OnePlus 8 series which includes OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro is launched today in India. Both the smartphones are launched in an e-event conducted by the company where they also launched the Bullets Wireless Z and OnePlus Wrap Charge 30 in the event. The focused on two smartphones and the new wireless Bullets Z came in a new design and Warp Charge 30 which is a 30W wireless fast charger.
Specifications of OnePlus 8:
Display- 6.55-inch FHD+
Processor- Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Front Camera- 16MP
Rear Camera- 48MP + 16MP + 2MP
RAM- 8GB
Storage- 128GB
Battery- 4300mAh
OS- Android 10
Specifications of OnePlus 8 Pro:
Display- 6.78-inch FHD+
Processor- Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Front Camera- 16MP
Rear Camera- 48MP + 8MP + 48MP + 5MP
RAM- 8GB
Storage- 128GB
Battery- 4510mAh
OS- Android 10
OnePlus 8 in details:
OnePlus 8 runs Android 10 with OxygenOS on top and features a 6.55-inch full-HD+ (1080×2400 pixels) Fluid AMOLED display that has up to 90Hz refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, and a 3D Corning Gorilla Glass protection. The smartphone includes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC, paired with 8GB and 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM.
It comes with the triple rear camera setup that comprises a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor with an f/1.75 lens, 2-megapixel secondary sensor with an f/2.4 macro lens, and a 16-megapixel tertiary sensor with an f/2.2 lens. The phone supports 4K video recording at 30/60 fps. On the selfies part, there is the 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 sensor at the front along with an f/2.45 lens.
The OnePlus 8 comes in 128GB and 256GB of UFS 3.0 two-lane storage options that aren’t expandable via a microSD card. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. Sensors onboard include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor. The phone also has an in-display fingerprint sensor. OnePlus has offered a 4,300mAh battery on the OnePlus 8 that supports Warp Charge 30T (5V/ 6A).
The OnePlus 8 also has dual stereo speakers along with Dolby Atmos sound and the new Haptic Vibration engine. The new smartphone has also retained the alert slider that is a legacy feature in the OnePlus phones — similar to the mute switch on the iPhone.
OnePlus 8 Pro in details:
OnePlus 8 Pro runs Android 10 with OxygenOS on top. The phone has a 6.78-inch QHD+ (1440×3168 pixels) Fluid AMOLED display along with up to 120Hz refresh rate, 19.8:9 aspect ratio, and a 3D Corning Gorilla Glass protection. It is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC, coupled with 8GB and 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. The OnePlus 8 Pro has 128GB and 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage options, both of which aren’t expandable using a microSD card.
The OnePlus 8 Pro has the quad rear camera setup that houses a 48MP primary Sony IMX689 sensor — along with an f/1.78 lens that has optical image stabilization (OIS) and electronic image stabilization (EIS) support. The primary camera sensor is accompanied by an 8MP secondary sensor that has an f/2.44 telephoto lens and OIS support, paired with a 48MP tertiary sensor that includes an f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle lens. The camera setup also includes a 5MP “Color Filter” camera sensor that will bring artistic lighting effects and filters, along with an f/2.4 lens. Moreover, the smartphone offers 3x hybrid support and 4K video recording at 30/ 60fps. For selfies, the OnePlus 8 Pro has a 16MP Sony IMX471 sensor at the front along with an f/2.45 lens and 1.0-micron pixel size.
OnePlus has provided a 4,510mAh battery on the OnePlus 8 Pro that supports Warp Charge 30T (5V/ 6A) and Warp Charge 30 Wireless, apart from reverse wireless charging. The OnePlus 8 Pro comes with an Alert Slider to let you easily turn off ringtone alerts. The phone also includes dual stereo speakers that support Dolby Atmos technology and offers Audio 3D and Audio Zoom features. Further, there is an upgraded Haptic Vibration engine that is touted to deliver 11 percent more powerful vibrating effects over what was available on the previous-generation OnePlus flagship.
Price and Availability:
In contrast, the OnePlus 8 price is set at $699 (roughly Rs. 53,200) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant, while its 12GB RAM + 256GB storage option is priced at $799 (roughly Rs. 60,800). UK pricing details are GBP 599 (roughly Rs. 57,400) and GBP 699 (roughly Rs. 67,000), respectively. It will go on sale starting April 21 in the UK (and other European regions) and April 29 in the US. Once again, pre-orders start today. OnePlus is yet to announce its India pricing and availability details, but they can be expected to be revealed later this month.
The OnePlus 8 Pro price is set at $899 (roughly Rs. 68,400) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage option, whereas its 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model carries a price tag of $999 (roughly Rs. 76,000). It will be available for purchase starting April 21 in the UK (and other European regions) and April 29 in the US. Pre-orders start today. However, details about its India pricing and availability are yet to be revealed but will be announced later this month. The OnePlus Warp Charge 30 Wireless charger is priced at $69.95 (roughly Rs. 5,300).
After a long wait, finally, the OnePlus 8 series is here. As a bonus, along with the handsets, the OnePlus Warp Charge 30 Wireless doc is also rolled out. Cause, the OnePlus 8 Pro model comes with the wireless charging facility. There was a huge number of requests for the wireless charger.
The wireless charger comes with the power of 30W, as other OnePlus wired chargers have. This power can push the 8 Pro’s battery level to 51% from ground in just 30 minutes. Quite similar, as announced at the launched time.
Coming to the structure. The Warp charge 30 wireless doc has a stand, similar to Google Stand, connected with a non-removable wire behind it. You can only swap the stand while the code will be connected to the socket. Unfortunately, this makes no difference with a wired charger as you can’t move the stand somewhere else while charging.
To control the heat at charging time a built-in fan is added there with the stand. You can hardly hear any noise from it. If the battery heat goes up, this fan will there to take care of. Indirectly, the fan contributes to a longer battery life of OnePlus 8 Pro.
So now, OnePlus has its own wireless charger with 30W of power. The charging speed is great. But non-removable wire of the wrap charger stand disappoints a bit. More improvement expected in the future, for sure.
Instagram owned by Facebook is one of the most popular platforms for personal online streamers. They are continuously trying to make this platform easier for them. As a result, developers recently bring two major changes i.e. update in IGTV and the Browser support for Live videos.
IGTV Updates:
Instagram added a “Discover” tab at the bottom of the IGTV app. This tab will help people to get more relevant, popular, as well as new content. Previously the IGTV contents turned into a freezeframe while sharing in Stories. But after the update, 15 seconds of the content will play. This change is giving the creators a chance to get more views.
Browser Support for Live Videos:
Live broadcasts on Instagram can be watched only from the App. But now, Instagram gives the opportunity to stream live from the browser. Hope you agree, live on a big screen brings interest more.
Comments, during a live stream, are placed to the bottom-left corner and it becomes fade when goes up. For this, viewers can enjoy the video without any obstacles. But in the web version, the comment box placed to the right of the video window.
