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N’Golo Kante set for new round of discussions with Chelsea for contract renewal

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N’Golo Kante and Chelsea are expected to hold a new round of talks surrounding his contract extension soon. The player is keen on staying since he loves the club, the city and the fans. 

However, the terms need to be favourable for him to continue. And the current feeling is a 50/50 chance for him to be a Chelsea player next season. The situation on his renewal was previously quite grim, since the two parties were far apart on the salary. Now, that figure is open for discussion which means that the midfielder could end up continuing with the Blues for the foreseeable future. 

N’Golo Kante and Chelsea to discuss new contract soon 

The Frenchman has only made two appearances for Chelsea this season. He has been dealing with an injury he sustained in the London derby against Spurs. And several setbacks in his recovery have hindered his role in the squad, as well as the certainty that he would be staying. 

Barcelona are one of the clubs interested in pouncing on the midfielder if he doesn’t stay at Chelsea. However, they will not be able to match the financial offer that the Blues are making. 

N’Golo Kante’s recent injury record might force him to take a pay cut to continue at Stamford Bridge. But with talks expected to take place very soon, we could have a concrete update on the issue once the discussions have taken place. 

Chelsea have had to endure a very difficult season so far, and are currently tenth in the table. The absence of Kante haa been a huge blow for the team this year. He is expected to come back to full fitness next month, and even then, he must be eased back into action having missed the majority of the year, as well as the World Cup.

Freeridge: The Four Friends sharing a Sweet- Sour bonds among themselves

Netflix has renewed the first trailer of ‘Freeridge’. This is one of the highly-anticipated spin-offs of the teen drama series ‘On My Block’ It has been set just after the main events. Freeridge depicts a new team of four friends like they have navigated high school in a poor LA neighborhood.  

On release in 2018, On My Block got instant success at Netflix by mixing teenage drama and a dose of good humor. This is really hilarious, over the course of four seasons, the show has got time to explore the importance of social issues like unveiling gang violence and gentrification.  The series introduces a group of four friends as they have bee navigated the high school in Freeridge has tried to make a life for themselves with cries and fun. The episodes are really very creative as well as a unique spin-off following the teen drama formula.  

Freeridge
Freeridge

The new trailer introduces the team getting involved with the exact supernatural threats while they hold a cursed box that may change their lives forever. We are expecting this type of storyline to make us fail in love with On My Block in the first place. This is very exciting to see that Freeridge set to push the boundaries that were supposed to become a teen dramedy. The new trailer provides help to know the new better as they battled, kissed, and share the bonds to help them to face getting sorts of trouble. 

All the fans become sad to watch the series come to an end with the release of Season 4 in October 2021. After making On My Block, the creators Lauren Lungeriuch and Eddie Gonzalez & Jeremy Haft return o bring Freeridge to life with those co-creators Jamie Uyeshiro and Jamie Dooner. The brand new spin-off series follows those adventures with the small team of four friends featured by Ketla Monterroso Mejia, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, Bryana Salaz, and Ciara Riley Wilson. In the list of the cast, we will see Peggy Blow, Michael Solomon, Zaire Adams, J.R. Villarreal, and Jean-Paul San Pedro. As a returning cast of the series, we will see Paula Garces, Eric Gutierrez, Eme Ikwuakoe, and Raushanah Simmons. 

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The first trailer promised about the pin-off going to keep the exact lighthearted power of the original series. 

Freeridge: Release Date 

Netflix has confirmed that the first season of the series will hit on 2nd February 2023. 

Here is the trailer: 

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Barcelona at the top of La Liga after defeating Atletico Madrid

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Barcelona have moved to the top of the La Liga table, and are three points ahead of their rivals Real Madrid. The defending champions slipped up against Villarreal this weekend, and were defeated 2-1. 

Presented with the perfect opportunity to get ahead in the title race, Xavi’s men picked up a very important win at the Wanda Metropolitano. They scored at the stadium for the first time in over a thousand days, courtesy of Ousmane Dembele’s match-winning goal. 

Barcelona at the top of the La Liga table after Atletico Madrid clash 

Atletico Madrid were on a four-match winning run heading into the game. Barcelona, on the other hand, have extended their winning run to seven games across all competitions. 

The game finished with both teams having ten men, as Ferran Torres and Stefan Savic were both shown straight red cards for a wrestling bout off the ball. 

Atletico Madrid had double the number of shots that Barcelona had, despite having lesser possession. And they were unable to beat Marc Andre ter Stegen to at least get back on level terms.

With the clean sheet, the Blaugrana continue to have the best defensive record in the division – conceding only six goals from 16 games played in the league so far. 

It now remains to be seen whether Xavi can help his side maintain their position at the top of the table. However, Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid must not be counted out just yet, with Los Blancos having a history of fighting back when they have been counted out. 

Benfica under investigation for match-fixing between 2016-2020

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Benfica are under investigation for match fixing for the period between 2016 and 2020. The current investigation arises from prosecutors having access to emails which showcase that the club benefited from fraudulent activities. 

Luis Filipe Vieira, the former president, resigned after being arrested for charges relating to tax evasion, aggravated fraud, forgery and money laundering. He was also accused of embezzling funds, alongside a fellow defendant, totalling around £2m. 

Benfica under investigation for match fixing 

‘Taking into account the news made public today, Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol SAD confirms that it appeared in court on January 3, as well as, among others, the members of the Board of Directors from 2016 to 2020 and who are currently in office,’ the club’s brief statement reads. 

‘Benfica SAD will not comment further as the trial is under legal secrecy. Benfica expresses its total willingness to collaborate with the competent authorities, as has always happened up to now.’ 

After the dismissal of Luis Filipe Vieira, Rui Costa was named the new president of the club. The priority for the club was to enter a new era of transparency and accountability. And a year and a half after Costa’s time as president, he is one of those under investigation for match fixing. 

Alex Moreno close to joining Aston Villa in £12 million transfer

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Aston Villa are close to wrapping up a deal for Alex Moreno of Real Betis soon. The left-back has been one of the standout players for the Spanish side this season. He has not only been great defensively, but has also provided three assists this campaign. 

His arrival will help the team tighten up at the back, and improve their displays further. Unai Emery’s appointment has provided a much-needed boost to the Midlands club after the decline under Steven Gerrard. And Moreno could soon be a part of the new team under the former Villarreal boss. 

The deal is worth £10.5 million fixed, with £1.8 million available in the form of add-ons. Personal terms have been finalised, and only the details related to the clubs need to be sorted out for it to be completed. 

Alex Moreno close to joining Aston Villa 

Emery has earned wins over Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur since returning to the Premier League. They have only come up short against Liverpool since the resumption of football after the World Cup break. 

Their performances have improved significantly as well, and it will be interesting to see how Alex Moreno can contribute to the line-up. He will be expected to compete with Lucas Digne for game time at left-back. 

And it will either push the Frenchman to improve on his game, or see Moreno take up the starting position under Emery. 

Realme 10 launched with 6.4-inch 90Hz Super AMOLED screen with FHD+ resolution

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The Realme 10 is currently offered in India, exactly two months after its global launch. A 6.4-inch 90Hz Super AMOLED screen with FHD+ resolution, MediaTek’s Helio G99 CPU, and a 50MP main camera are included in the Realme 10 series’ entry-level device.

The remaining specifications include 4/8GB RAM, a 16MP front camera, and a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W charging. It comes with Realme UI 3.0 over Android 12. Realme has promised a Realme UI 4.0 update for Android 13 in the near future.

Realme 10

Realme 10 is available in Clash White and Rush Black. Priced at INR 13,999 for the 4/64GB model and INR 16,999 for the 8/12GB trim. The standard 6/64GB model costs INR 12,999 thanks to the limited-time promotion.

Realme 10

Open sales begin on January 15 at 12 AM through realme’s web store and affiliated retailers all throughout India.

Buy from Flipkart India: https://lite.al/9hJUp

Jio 5G: New Plans unveiled! Check out all of them

Reliance Jio has unveiled the world’s first prepaid 5G data plan. The recently released package offers 6GB of data, after which speeds would drop to 64kbps, and it comes with the same validity as your current plan. The data pack costs Rs 61 and is compatible with the prepaid plans priced at Rs 119, Rs 149, Rs 179, Rs 199, and Rs 209.

The services will be offered at the same price as 4G pricing, and later, new plans will be announced on the teleservice provider’s official website. The plans are location-specific and will be presented in tier-wise order based on the number of users.

Jio 5G: New Plans!

Everything you need to know about Jio 5G!

According to the listing, users who have been invited to the Jio Welcome Offer and have access to cities where Jio True 5G has been launched are the only ones who can use unlimited 5G data.

Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, on the other hand, offer 4GB and 3GB of data, respectively, under their plans priced at Rs 65 and Rs 58, respectively.

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Additionally, the telecom network began offering 5G services in ten cities: Kanpur, Tirupati, Agra, Prayagraj, Nellore, Meerut, Ahmednagar, Kozhikode, Nagpur, and Thrissur. 85 cities now have access to 5G as a result of the recent launch. By December 2023, Jio hopes to have its 5G standalone (SA) network installed over the entire nation. Airtel, on the other hand, is putting in place a 5G non-standalone (NSA) network.

While Reliance Jio intends to deploy standalone 5G throughout India, Airtel’s 5G service is built on non-standalone 5G, which uses 4G components and provides slower data speeds and more latency when compared to Jio’s standalone 5G network.

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According to a report in ET’s January 9 edition, Bharti Airtel and Jio plan to convert 100–150 million mobile phone users to 5G by March 2024 as they expand their coverage and create more consumer use cases. Ample data allowances are expected to be a major factor in the adoption of next-generation technology.

Dizo’s Watch D Pro and Watch D Ultra have a unique CPU and operating system

Dizo first introduced watch D in June, and Watch D Plus was then introduced in November. Featuring a Dizo D1 chipset, Dizo OS, and Bluetooth calling capability, the Realme TechLife brand unveiled the Watch D Ultra and Watch D Pro.

Dizo Watch D Pro

A square 1.85″ display and one physical button on the side are included with the Pro version. The display offers a 60Hz refresh rate and can be as bright as 600 nits. The gadget features an aluminium frame and sensors for blood oxygen level, heart rate, sleep, and step tracking.

According to the advertising for the D1 chipset, it has a separate GPU and 4 times more RAM on the side to deliver smooth scrolling, improved animation, and “other amazing features.” The Dizo OS now supports more watch faces, has additional functionality, and can be further customized.

Dizo

With its built-in GPS tracking, the Watch D Pro can monitor more than 110 different sports. Up to seven days of battery life is claimed.

Dizo is releasing the Watch D Pro in black with a choice of three silicone strap colours: blue, white, or black. The debut on January 17 on Flipkart is scheduled, with a price of INR2,699 (about $32/€30).

Dizo Watch D Ultra

Although the Ultra’s display only has a 1.78″ diagonal, it is AMOLED and boasts a higher 368×448 resolution. It has the same OS, supports Bluetooth calling, and has the same set of sensors as the Pro.

Dizo

With a longer battery life of up to 10 days and a somewhat different look, the Watch D Ultra stands apart.

Dizo

The cost is INR3,299 ($40/€37), and the only colour choices here are for the silicone strap: Blue, White, or Black. This Friday, January 12, is the slated date for the launch on Flipkart.

Buy from Flipkart: https://lite.bz/8VB0Ce

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 could outperform Apple’s Chip; Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Rumors!

According to Notebookcheck, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 from Qualcomm will score 6,500 and 1,800 points respectively in the multi-core and single-core Geekbench tests. It will be developed utilising TSMC’s N4P process rather than the N3E process, as some rumours had suggested.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 could outperform Apple Silicon; Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 to have Nuvia Cores!

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 built by TSMC has so far outscored even Apple’s top chip in real-world gaming tests. Its immediate successor, the rumoured Gen 2 Plus, will only marginally outperform it in terms of clock speeds. On the other hand, the A17 Bionic could be completely destroyed by the 2024 flagship gadget, the Gen 3, at least in multi-core performance.

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The Gen 3 is rumoured to be capable of multi-core and single-core Geekbench scores of up to 6,500 and 1,800 respectively. The score of the former places it between the Apple M1 and the A16 Bionic, while the latter is just a few points behind the A16 Bionic’s highest score of 1,847. In terms of multi-core and single-core performance, it provides improvements over the Gen 2 of about 24% and 20%, respectively.

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Although the Gen 3’s specifications are unconfirmed, 1 Cortex-X3 core, 3 or 4 Cortex-A720, and 4 or 3 Cortex-A510 cores are anticipated to be there. It will supposedly be made utilising TSMC’s N4P technology. But according to one rumour, Samsung’s 3GAA node may be used to manufacture various devices. 

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The Rumored Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Chip!

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor, which is scheduled for release in 2025, is expected to include a 6+2 configuration with Phoenix M and L Nuvia cores. Additionally, it will be the very first Qualcomm chip to be produced using the N3E process from TSMC. When the 12-core laptop chip for the Nuvia will be released in 2024, everyone would have a picture of how Nuvia perform in the real world.

Upcoming iPhone 15 seems to have entered Early Trial Production

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While Apple has already launched its iPhone 14 series this year, we are hearing about the upcoming iPhone 15 series which is scheduled to go into early trial production according to Economic Daily News. With its partner Foxconn, Apple has already started machine trial production” ahead of the fomral launch later this year.

The iPhone 14 series received mixed feedback from everyone because they did discriminate the 14 series and the 14 Pro series, introducing Dynamic Island to the later. Intentionally, made the iPhone 14 Pro series a better buy, however, in 2023, the iPhone 15 series is regarded to have dynamic island all across the range.

Why iPhone 15 enters Early Trial Production in January 2023?

So, Apple has to do it right this time and to do so, the Cupertino giant seems to planning very early this time, its dear partner Foxconn has already received instructions to begin “new machine trial production” for the ‌iPhone 15‌ and also begin begin new product introduction (NPI) for the device.

Apple reportedly considering cutting prices for its upcoming iPhone 15

Obviously, implementing new features all across the board requires proper testing and it makes sense for Foxconn to begin early trial production.

It is worth noting that the NPI of the new iPhone this year is a little different from previous years, mainly because the gap between the mass production time of iPhones in mainland China and India will narrow. In previous years, the mass production time of the two places was about six to nine months apart. Last year, it was shortened to two months, and this year it will be shortened to a few weeks.

Also, one factor which the report also states that this time iPhone 15 series will be made in both India and China, which is expected but the relative difference seems to have been decreased. Earlier the span was about two months but this time it is expected to be only few weeks and its expected to decrease even further because Apple is targeting India heavily.

The PLI scheme, which both Foxconn and Apple will like to benefit alongside the dependence of China, India has now emerged a brighter options for the long-term future. In terms of lineup, the new iPhone 15 series will have the same lineup as the iPhone 14 series with normal iPhone 15 at the heart, iPhone 15 Plus and both iPhone 15 Pro & Ultra.

Users and fans could expect lot of iPhone 14 Pro features coming to newer iPhone 15s, so, Indian fans can again be excited as Apple also looks to open its first-ever retail store pretty soon: Know more details.

via MacRumors