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Xolo One will be the cheapest Android Lollipop smartphone

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While most smartphone manufacturers are racing to upgrade their flagships to the latest version of Android, one company is promising to do the same with their newly announced affordable handset. Xolo recently introduced a $105 smartphone which aims to upgrade to Android Lollipop at some point in the future, presumably sooner rather than later. The device in question goes by the name of Xolo One and is currently one of the cheapest KitKat handsets around. Needless to say, it will also be one of the cheapest, if not THE cheapest Android Lollipop smartphone on the market once it gets the update.

Seeing as how the Xolo One is so cheap, one can only imagine that its specs are not exactly jaw-dropping. That would be a pretty accurate assumption to make as the device comes equipped with a 4.5-inch display that only sports a modest 854 x 380 resolution and 218 pixel density. A quick peak under the hood reveals a Cortex-A7 quad-core CPU clocked at 1.3 GHz with Mali 400 MP2 GPU and 1 GB of RAM. The Xolo One also features a 5 MP camera, 1.700 mAh battery and 8 GB of internal storage memory. On the bright side, there’s a microSD card slot that allows for up to 32 GB of additional storage and the device also features dual SIM support.

What’s more, there are also quite a few color options to choose from including black, white, brown and red. All in all, the Xolo One is exactly what you’d expect from a $105 smartphone and it’s not that bad at the end of the day if you only require a basic handset. As mentioned, those who own it will have their very own Android Lollipop device, and at a ridiculously cheap price to boot.

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If Not Already Clear, Elder Scrolls 6 Will Skip PlayStation

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Despite Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda, The Elder Scrolls 6 was not confirmed as an Xbox exclusive a few months ago. This happened because Xbox executive Phil Spencer indicated that target platforms hadn’t been selected yet, but it always felt like he was talking about the game being years away rather than the RPG being on PlayStation.

If you’re still holding out, Microsoft plans to release The Elder Scrolls 6 just on Xbox and PC. Documents from the company’s FTC lawsuit were recently released. In the document, Bethesda’s announced titles (both as a publisher and developer) are listed, and The Elder Scrolls 6 is listed for Xbox, PC, and nothing else.

We expected this, but The Elder Scrolls 6 was announced before Microsoft acquired its developer. The Elder Scrolls is a beloved franchise that’s been on various platforms for generations, so this isn’t Starfield.

However, the game isn’t due until 2026 at the earliest, according to the paper, and who knows what the gaming landscape will be like then.

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Xbox Nearly Flashed Warner Bros Cash, Sees Nintendo as Holy Grail

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Xbox CEO Phil Spencer’s mid-2020 dystopian email suggests the business was interested in buying Warner Bros Interactive and Bethesda. Even more alarming, the CEO calls buying Nintendo a “career moment” and “good for both companies” — and there are even rumors that Microsoft was interested in Valve.

While Spencer warns that acquiring Nintendo would be “hostile action” but “playing the long game”, the unprecedented corporate convergence is shockingly casual. He added: “Nintendo is taking a long time to realize their future is off their hardware. A long time… He even ended the chat with a smiling emoji to make it look more evil.

Spencer claims that Warner Bros Interactive was “gettable” when Microsoft was rumored to acquire it. He adds that “we wouldn’t own any of the IP which hurts long-term flexibility”. Because most Warner Bros Interactive developers work on franchises like Batman, Harry Potter, and others, the studios are worth little without the brands.

The email is over three years old, but it reveals Microsoft’s blasé approach to acquisitions and its goals. While its eventual acquisition of Activision Blizzard may have changed its plans, this leaked exchange suggests that Microsoft will not stop until it has absorbed as much of the industry as possible, even targeting Nintendo.

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Stig Asmussen Leaving Respawn for Galaxies Unknown

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Jedi: Fallen Order and Jedi: Survivor director Stig Asmussen is leaving Respawn Entertainment for unknown reasons. Asmussen had planned a trilogy for Cal Kestis, but it appears another author will need to write it.

Bloomberg reports that an EA spokesperson said: “Stig Asmussen has left Respawn to pursue other adventures, and we wish him the best. Veteran Respawn leaders will lead Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.”

This move is surprising, but Asmussen leaves on a high note. Jedi: Survivor is a great game despite its performance issues, which is rare for a Star Wars game. We’ll see where Asmussen goes, but we’re excited.

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