Big Bash League introduces 5-team finals series for 2019-20 season

cricket Australia has revamped the structure of the Big Bash League (BBL), bringing in a number of changes to it. On Thursday, it introduced a new-look, five-team finals series in the upcoming BBL season to better reward teams that finish in the top two.

Played over two weekends, the new five-match finals system guarantees a double-chance for teams that finish first and second in the regular season. The finals will start on January 30, 2020, and run across two weekends, culminating in a Saturday night decider on February 8.

The five finals have all been given unique monikers; The Eliminator, The Qualifier, The Knock-Out, The Challenger and The Final.

As per the new format, the teams finishing fourth and fifth will play ‘The Eliminator’ on January 30 while the teams finishing first and second will play ‘The Qualifier’ on the next day.

Big Bash League introduces 5-team finals series for 2019-20 season

On February 1, the Winner of ‘The Eliminator’ will take on the third-placed before the action unfolds on the next weekend. In ‘The Challenger’, the loser of ‘The Qualifier’ will go up against the winner of ‘The Knock-Out’ on February 6 to have a chance to get to ‘The Final’. The Final will be played on February 8 between the winner of ‘The Qualifier’ and the winner of ‘The Challenger’

“The number one element is to give the best chance for the teams finishing first and second to make it through,” said Cricket Australia’s Head of the BBL, Alistair Dobson, at the launch of the 2019-20 BBL fixture.

“We want to reward the teams finishing first and second as well as we can.

“(We want) more fans to be part of the finals and this model also gives us a chance for the team hosting the final to have more preparation,” he added.

In six of the eight previous BBL seasons, the team that has finished top of the table has been knocked out in a cut-throat semi-final and Cricket Australia has moved to make the finals fairer for the teams that dominate the regular season.

The tournament will start on December 17 with Brisbane Heat taking on Sydney Thunder in a home game as the tournament will go on for 42 days this time instead of 54 with 56 games being played.

Best smartphones under Rs 25,000 in India

Smartphones that are reasonably priced are available in the market and customers will love to buy them. One can avail of these quite easily. These are under Rs 25,000.

smartphones under Rs 25,000 are available in India like Redmi K20, Realme X, Samsung Galaxy M40, Motorola One Vision, Vivo Z1 Pro. Xiaomi has brought forth Redmi K20 series much earlier and the series comprises of Redmi K10 and Redmi K20 Pro. The Redmi K20 starts at Rs. 21,999 for the 6GBRAM and 64GB internal storage variant. One of the best Best smartphones under Rs 25,000 in India

On the other hand 6 GB RAM + 18GB ROM model for Rs 23,999 which happens to be a smartphone that will be on sale starting at Rs. 21,999 for the 6GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage variant. Also the higher 6GB RAM+128GB ROM model for Rs 23,999, the smartphone will be going on sale with Redmi K20 Pro went on sale on July 22nd. It is an accepted fact that that Redmi K20 Pro is one of the best smartphones under Rs 25,000 in India.

The K20 happens to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 processor and packs a 4,000mAH battery with 18 W fast charging support. It has a 48MP camera with a Sony IMX582 sensor along with a 13 MP ultra-wide-angle lens and 8MP telephoto lens. The smartphone also features a 20MP pop-up selfie camera.

Best smartphones under Rs 25,000 in India

Realme brought forth its smartphone recently and it costs rs.16,000 for 4GB RAM and 12GB internal storage. One comes across 8GB RAM and 128 GB model priced at Rs. 19,999. It will be on sale on Flipkart as well as Realme’s website. The Realme does come with a 6.53-inch FHD+full screen notch-less display and 2340×1080 pixels resolution. The smartphone comes along with a 16 MP pop-up selfie camera which takes about 0.74 seconds to go up and also has a dual rear camera with a primary 48MP camera sensor with an f/1.7 aperture having a sensor of 5 MP with f/2.4 aperture.

Samsung Galaxy M40

This comes along with the company’s Infinity O display, 3 cameras sound technology. It is available at Rs. 19,990 for the 6GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage option. The Galaxy M40 that is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor. The internal storage can be expanded up to 512GB via a micro card slot. This also happens to be the best smartphones under Rs 25,000 in India.

Motorola One Vision

Motorola One Vision has been launched in India at Rs 19,999 for a single storage variant of 4GB RAM and 28 GB.

Vivo Z1 Pro

The Vivo Z1 Pro also has recently launched a smartphone for Rs. 14,990 for 4GB RAM and64 GB internal. There happens to be a 6 GB RAM/64 GB storage variant that does cost Rs. 16,990 and 6GB RAM/128 GB storage variant which costs Rs. 17,990. This is also acknowledged as being one of the best smartphones under Rs 25,000 in India.

Motorola One Vision

This has been recently launched at Rs 19,999 for a single storage variant of 4GB RAM and 12 GB. It has a dual rear camera set-up that does comprise of 48MP+5MP sensors. It also has a 25 MP front camera as well as a 3,500mAH battery with 15W fast charging support. It is

Home Panasonic 14 new 4K Ultra HD TVs in India at Rs 50,400

Panasonic launches 14 new 4K Ultra HD TVs in India and has proved that its new product is indeed very enviable. Customers do need to try it out and see its potentiality.

Panasonic has remarkably launched as many as 14 new TV models under the aegis of its 4K Ultra HD TV range with a price range starting from Rs 50,400. The TVs are of Japanese design and do run on My Home 3.0 which let’s allow the users to customize their home screen. Indeed it is noteworthy to take note of that Panasonic launches 14 new 4K Ultra HD TVs in India.

The 4K Ultra HD TVs do also allow the users to design their home screen with Live TV, apps, internet bookmarks that are frequently made use of devices. The new Panasonic TVs also do come with Dolly vision support for a superior picture as well as sound quality. They can indeed be integrated with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa and with video content platforms like Netflix and YouTube. The new TVs are powered by Panasonic’s HCX processor which is indeed capable of running vivid HDR colors as well as tones.

Home Panasonic 14 new 4K Ultra HD TVs in India at Rs 50,400

The company has stated that it has rather expanded HDR formats with a new range, thus extending the required support for HDR video. Panasonic does claim that the new TVs offer life colors making use of color-processing technology along with the augmented offering of HDR 10, HDR 10 +, Dolby Vision, HLG in picture quality and Hexa Chroma Drive Pro. Also, there is the latest Panasonic’s $K Ultra HD TVs that are available within the price range of Rs. 50,400 and Rs 276,900 with the screen size ranging from 43 inches to 75 inches. The TVs are available at Panasonic brand shops and other major outlets all across the country. Thus Panasonic launches 14 new 4K Ultra HD TVs in India with much fanfare.

The latest range of Panasonic’s 4K Ultra HD TV is available in the price range of Rs. 50,400 as well as Rs 276,900. It has a screen size of 43 inches to 75 inches. The TVs are available at Panasonic brand shops as well as other leading outlets all over the country. The company also offers an OLED TV range with a 55-inch FZ950 and 65-inch FZ1000 series that cost around Rs. 299,900 and Rs. 449,900 respectively.

Panasonic’s new 4K TVs are indeed powered by the HCX processor for the optimized presentation of HDR colors as well as tones. The TV support happens to be a suite of HDR formats including HDR 10, HDR 10+, Dolby Vision as well as HLG in picture quality. The TVs run on My Home 3.0 interface which does allow users to design their TV home screen.
Panasonic has indeed expanded its television catalog with new 4K Ultra HD TVs in India under the GX600 and GS 595 series.

The new TV range includes 14 models ranging from 32-inch to around 75 inches and will be available for a starting price of Rs. 50, 400. The new range of TVs is available for a starting price of Rs. 50,400. The new range of TVs does come after the announcement of the Panasonic GZ 2000 Professional Edition 4K OLED TV earlier this year at the CES 2019 event in Las Vegas.

Panasonic’s new arrival 4K TVs happen to be powered by the HCX processor for the optimized presentation of HDR colors as well as tones. It is worth observing that Panasonic launches 14 new 4K Ultra HD TVs in India.
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Apple’s 2020 iPhones with 3D ToF sensor on the back

iPhones will have a 3D ToF sensor that will make its foray into the technology market. Consumers will have access to a viable and useful product. It is worth trying the 3D ToF sensor iPhone.

Some of the 2019 iPhones will be having a triple camera, but not a 3D ToF sensor. Iphones will have a 3D ToF sensor. The change next year as Apple is expected to contact manufacturers of key components for such sensors.

Insiders are rather speculating that the 3D ToF sensor will indeed be added to the back of the phone, to enhance the AR functionality on iPhone 12 models, thus continuing the work started with ARKit 2 on iOS 12 (iOS 13 is bringing ARKit 3).

It will improve depth-based effects such as bokeh and lighting effects in the camera app.
This sensor will indeed be able to measure distances up to 4.5m away (15ft), longer than what current sensors on Android phones can manage. Apple has been specifically looking for VCSEL components, which do provide the pulses of light that are used by ToF sensors. iPhones will have a 3D ToF sensor no doubt it.

One needs to take note of the fact that the current 3D sensor on iPhones – the TrueDepth system – happens to be based on structured light rather than the time of flight (“ToF”). Time of flight modules does offer greater accuracy and longer range, plus they handle sunlight better.

  Apple's 2020 iPhones with 3D ToF sensor on the back

Apple is indeed reportedly planning to incorporate the Time of Flight (ToF) 3D sensing rear camera system in next year’s iPhone models. Earlier there were several rumors that a ToF sensor might rather be introduced as part of the 2019 line-up of iPhones but the sensor would just not be ready in time this year, news portal GSMArena has stated so.

Also, the Cupertino-based company has plans of using Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser (VCSEL) in the cameras of the 2020 iPhones. VCSEL is a key component of Apple’s TrueDepth camera that does also power features like Face ID, Animoji and Portrait mode selfies.

Last year, famed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stated that the ToF 3D rear cameras would be making their debut with the 2020 iPads before making their way to the 2020 iPhones. Next year, Apple is expected to launch four iPhone models with significant specification upgrades, media reports suggest. iPhones will have a 3D ToF sensor indeed.

Three iPhones will consist of OLED screens and display sizes of 5.4-inch, 6.1-inch, and 6.7-inch, the devices would also have 5G connectivity. The fourth iPhone is indeed expected to feature an iPhone 8-like design and come without 5G connectivity or OLED panel.

In September of this year, Apple is expected to join the iPhone XI – iPhone XIR, iPhone XI, and iPhone XI Max. Though the square-shaped camera bump is indeed expected to be the fan of iPhone lovers, it is the 2020’s iPhone which is expected to make Buzz with the Major Specs upgrade. While there have been rumors about the 2020 iPhones that have been running for a long time, the latest report discusses rear camera setup, which could be called iPhone 12 or iPhone XII.

Apple will be adding a 3D ToF sensor (flight time) behind its 2020 iPhones or iPhone 12. Adding 3D ToF sensor to iPhone 12’s rear camera will indeed add enhanced reality capabilities. In iOS 12, the company does take the device that started work with ARKit 3 with its ARKit 2 and the upcoming iOS 13.

By adding a 3D ToF sensor to the rear camera setup, the iPhone 12 can measure up to an area of 15 feet or 4.5 meters, which is longer than the sensor on the current Android phone. Apple has made use of VCSEL components earlier in its iPhones – iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max – but they have been used for front-facing features such as face recognition and an emoji.

Redmi 64 MP camera smartphone will launch soon with four rear cameras

Xiaomi just launched the Redmi K20 series that includes the Redmi K20 and the Redmi K20 Pro in India. 2019 has been a great year for Xiaomi, at least till now. This year Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi became an independent brand and has launched several smartphones starting with the Redmi Note 7 series beginning this year. Now, the company is planning to bring more smartphones in the days to come. Earlier this week, Redmi’s General Manager Lu Weibing confirmed that the company is working on a 64MP camera phone. Redmi has now revealed more camera details of this 64MP phone.

Earlier this week Weibing confirmed the 64MP camera Redmi phone. Now the company has confirmed that the 64MP camera phone from Redmi will launch very soon. Redmi hasn’t yet revealed the launch timeline of the smartphone but considering the company is teasing the smartphone heavily now the launch is sort of nearing. Expect the launch of the Redmi 64MP camera phone to happen in a few months from now.

Ahead of the launch, Xiaomi Redmi has officially revealed that the 64MP camera phone will be able to shoot pictures with up to 20MB size. Now that’s a great deal, right? This means that unlike pictures shot in 48MP mode the photos clicked with the 64MP camera will show more details when zoomed in and there will be no loss of details at any given point.

Redmi 64MP camera smartphone will launch soon with four rear cameras

For this 64MP camera phone, Redmi is expected to use Samsung’s ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor that the company introduced only some months ago. Past rumors and leaks also suggested the same but Xiaomi is yet to reveal the sensor the company will be using for the 64MP camera phone. Xiaomi has also officially revealed that the 64MP camera phone will be able to pictures that produce resolution superior to an 8K TV.

Xiaomi has also revealed that the 64MP camera phone from Redmi will come with quad cameras on the rear panel where the primary camera will include a 64MP sensor. The details of the other three cameras are yet to be revealed by the company.

Besides some camera details, Redmi hasn’t revealed too many details about its upcoming 64MP camera phone. We still don’t know the name of the phone. Rumors suggest that it could be the Redmi Note 8 Pro. Yet again, as the company is yet to reveal the name officially take this with a pinch of salt for now.

With the 64MP camera phone, Redmi is clearly aiming to compete with Realme and Samsung who are also planning to launch a 64MP camera phone by later this year. Realme has officially announced the coming of the 64MP camera phone and posted some pictures shot with the smartphone. Redmi also did the same earlier this week.

Realme X to go on sale today on Flipkart at 12pm

Realme X will go on sale in India for the first time today at 12 pm. The sale will take place on Flipkart and Realme.com until stocks last. The company held a ‘Hate-to-Wait’ sale for the Realme X last week for die-hard fans who were eager to purchase the smartphone before everyone else. The Realme X is a premium mid-range device that touts a notchless Super AMOLED display, pop-up selfie camera, Snapdragon 710 chipset, and 48MP dual rear cameras, among other things.

Realme’s newest premium smartphone is priced at Rs 16,999 for the base variant with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The 8GB + 128GB option will be available for Rs 19,999. The mobile comes in two colors in India – Polar White and Space Blue.

The Realme X sale today on Flipkart and Realme.com will also come with exclusive launch offers. Flipkart is offering 5 percent cash back on Flipkart Axis Bank Credit card and on HDFC Bank debit cards. Customers can also avail 5 percent off with Axis Bank Buzz Credit card as well as No Cost EMI options on select cards. Customers purchasing the Realme X from Realme’s online store can avail Mobikwik cashback offer, Jio benefits worth Rs 7,000 and Paytm First subscription-based rewards program.

Realme X specifications

The Realme X features a 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and over 91 percent screen-to-body ratio. The display comes with thin bezels all around and without a notch or hole-punch to offer an immersive viewing experience. The selfie camera is housed in a pop-up mechanism and the smartphone also comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Realme X to go on sale today on Flipkart at 12pm

The 3D classic rear panel offers a clean look with just a vertical dual camera setup and Realme’s branding. The Realme X comes in Polar White and gradient Space Blue colors.
The Realme X is powered by a 2.2Ghz octa-core Snapdragon 710 chipset paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The chipset is equipped with Adreno 616 GPU to offer a smooth gaming experience. The dual SIM Realme X does not support storage expansion. It houses a 3,765mAh battery and supports VOOC 3.0 fast charging. The smartphone also ships with ColorOS 6 based on Android 9 Pie.

The other major highlight of the mobile is its 48MP dual camera setup. The company is using a 48-megapixel Sony IMX 586 f/1.7 sensor coupled with a 5-megapixel depth sensor. The pop-up camera houses a 16-megapixel selfie sensor. The main camera supports Nightscape and Chroma Boost while the front camera gets Portrait mode support.

You can read an abridged version of our mobile review if you’re looking to buy the smartphone in today’s sale on Flipkart and Realme.com at 12 pm.

Messi banned for one game for Copa America red card

Messi was shown the red card after clashing with Gary Medel and afterward alleged that the tournament had been fixed in favor of the hosts Brazil, who beat Argentina in a controversial semi-final on their way to claiming the title.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been banned for one game and fined $1,500 after being sent off against Chile in the Copa America third-place playoff and leveling accusations of “corruption” at South American soccer chiefs. You can also do Bet on football team

Messi was shown the red card after clashing with Gary Medel and afterward alleged that the tournament had been fixed in favor of the hosts Brazil, who beat Argentina in a controversial semi-final on their way to claiming the title.

Messi called the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) “corrupt” and did not attend the ceremony to pick up his medal.

CONMEBOL said on Tuesday that Messi’s comments were “unacceptable” but backed down from imposing a tougher sanction on the five-times world player of the year.

Anderson out of Lord’s Test against Ireland with calf injury

James Anderson is officially ruled out of the Ireland Test match starting tomorrow (July 24) at Lord’s, suffering from a right calf injury. He will continue to be assessed ahead of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston on August 1.

Anderson picked up the injury in a game for his county, Lancashire, on July 2. Five days later, an MRI scan confirmed it was a tear.

Though he was announced in the squad for Wednesday’s Ireland Test match, he was always touch-and-go to make the final XI. Now, he will focus on getting fit for the opening Ashes Test which begins a week on Thursday.

It will mean a decision between whether to hand Olly Stone or Lewis Gregory their Test debut. On paper, it is likely to be Stone of Warwickshire who is the quickest bowler in the squad given the absence of Mark Wood and Jofra Archer.

New gaming ROG Phone officially announced by ASUS

Asus has officially announced its newest ROG Phone II, a second-generation of its gaming smartphone, which will come with an impressive 6.6-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 SoC, and a lot of gaming-oriented accessories.

Same gaming-oriented design and impressive screen

Asus did not were off from the previous ROG Phone design, as the second-generation is still asymmetrical, screaming gaming smartphone. It comes with a rear exhaust grill, which is a part of the cooling system dubbed “ROG Aerodynamic System”. It can also be upgraded with optional AeroActive Cooler 2 accessory which should keep it well cooled and allow the phone to push that Snapdragon 855+ SoC even further.

The main star of the ROG Phone II is the 6.6-inch 120Hz 1ms AMOLED screen with 2340×1080 resolution, with support for 10-bit HDR, impressive color gamut and accuracy, as well as a 240Hz sampling rate touch sensor. The bottom and top front part of the phone is reserved for stereo speakers with DTX:X Ultra support for multi-channel audio and is 2.5x louder compared to the first-generation ROG Phone.

  New gaming ROG Phone officially announced by Asus

Asus also improved the AirTriggers, dedicated buttons and it included two vibration motors on the left and right part of the phone. Of course, Asus also introduced the ROG Kunai Gamepad, an optional accessory that turns it into a Nintendo Switch-like device. The same gamepad can be used with TwinView Dock II, which adds a second 120Hz/1ms touchscreen, a cooling fan and a 5,000mAh battery, or some of t he other docks like the WiGig wireless display dock, Pro Dock or the Mobile Desktop Dock.

Gaming smartphone must come with impressive hardware as well

When it comes to hardware, Asus has equipped the new ROG Phone II with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 855+ SoC. In case you missed it, it comes with an octa-core CPU part with one 2.96GHz-clocked Kryo 485 core, three 2.42GHz-clocked Kryo 485, and four 1.8GHz-clocked Kryo 485 cores, as well as an Adreno 640 GPU. According to Qualcomm, the SoC should offer around 4-percent CPU and a 15-percent GPU boost compared to the Snapdragon 850 SoC.

Asus also paired up the Snapdragon 855+ SoC with 12GB of RAM, 512GB of internal storage, and a hefty 6,000mAh battery, which can be charged quite quickly with support for Quick Charge 4.0 or Asus’ own30W ROG HyperCharge with standard 3A cable. Asus claims you can get 7 hours of PUBG gaming on the phone. You get usual connectivity options, a special 3.5mm jack, and four microphones.

Asus equipped the ROG Phone II with 24MP front-facing camera and the main rear camera from Zenphone 6, so you get 48-megapixel main shooter and a 13-megapixel secondary one for ultra-wide pictures.

3 TDP members suspended from Assembly for disturbing the proceedings

Deputy Speaker Kona Raghupathi has suspended three Telugu Desam Party MLAs K Atchannaidu, Gorantla Butchaiah Chowdaryand Nimmala Ramanaidu obstructing for proceedings of Legislative Assembly.
The House approved Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy’s report to suspend the three members.

The issue came up during Question Hour when TDP members referred to the YSRCP’s promise of granting a pension to women of these communities over the age of 45.
The three members marshalled because they refused to leave the house and saying it is unfair to suspend them.