Gadgets
Meizu M1 Note Blue Charm looks like an iPhone 5c clone
The Meizu M1 Note, nicknamed Blue Charm is the newest announcement from the company that gave us the powerful Meizu MX4 and Meizu MX4 Pro. The Chinese manufacturer announced the phablet earlier this month and while its specs are pretty decent, it doesn’t really feel like an original smartphone. That’s because its chassis and overall appearance resemble Apple’s iPhone 5c more than you would have expected.
The Meizu M1 Note is a very cheap handset, with a price tag of $160 for the 16 GB model, which is pretty cheap for the specs the smartphone boasts with. The Meizu M1 Note features a 5.5 inch Sharp display with a 1920*1080 resolution, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The device is powered by a 64 bit octa core MTK MT6752 CPU backed by 2 GB RAM and either 16 or 32 GB internal storage. You also get a 13 MP rear camera with an LED flash and a 5 MP front camera to sweeten the deal. The device runs on the heavily modified Android variant called Flyme OS version 4.0. You also get two SIM card slots in the phone, which seems to be a trend in Asian markets nowadays. All of that is powered by a 3140 mAH battery, which should be good for a day and a half of mixed use, in my mind. For that price, the Meizu M1 Note seems to be quite the steal.
Although the handset is made mainly for the Chinese market, we might see it pop up at international retailers, too, but we’re not sure yet. What’s more surprising about the phablet is that it unnaturally resembles Apple’s budget phone, the iPhone 5c, down to the color scheme. While we are used to seeing phones resembling iPhones coming from Meizu, the Meizu M1 Note tops it all. Design-wise, it is almost identical, albeit a lot bigger than the iPhone 5c and the company offers the same color options as Apple does for its older model, namely white, blue, yellow, green and pink. Regardless of design, the Meizu M1 Note seems like a great device to have with its mid-range specs and large display. It should become a favorite in China, as there people are more attracted to phablets than regular-sized smartphones. To be fair, the phablet-trend has come across to the U.S. as well, seeing as how even Apple launched its own large-screen smartphone with the iPhone 6 Plus moniker.
Consoles
To keep Apex Legends running for an additional “10 to 15 years,” Respawn opens a third studio
Apex Legends developer Respawn has created a third studio in order to keep the popular battle royale genre running for another “10 to 15 years”. Madison, Wisconsin is where the new studio is situated.
This third studio (the first two being headquartered in Los Angeles and Vancouver) will largely focus on Apex Legends in order to ensure a continuous and, most importantly, sustainable production pipeline. It may, however, contribute to other Respawn products in the future. Ryan Burnett, who previously served as director of engine production at Epic Games and had a distinguished 14-year career at Raven Software, the Call of Duty Studio, will serve as the studio’s head.
Senior VP of operations at Respawn, Daniel Suarez, claims in-depth in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz that “Because we intend to stick with this for the long haul, team health is unquestionably a top priority for us. We’re eager to see Apex become a franchise that endures for ten, fifteen, or more years because we think it will. We can’t just accomplish everything at once, exhaust ourselves, and be unprepared to do it over the long run.”
Consistency (as well as adequate production runway) are essential to make Apex Legends’ 90-day turnaround for new seasons of content realistic. Suarez observes that the introduction of new characters to the game takes a lot longer than you might anticipate “It takes us between a year and a year and a half to become proficient in a Legend. We are therefore making preparations well in advance.”
Only a few weeks ago, parent company EA fired more than 200 Apex Legends quality assurance testers in an impromptu Zoom call, raising concerns among some fans about the game’s future.
Do you support Respawn’s decision to open a third studio? Do you believe Apex Legends will still be around in 15 years?
Kingdom Eighties, a micro-strategy game coming out for the PS5 in 2023, is a loving tribute to that legendary time period.Eighties will be a stand-alone novel like earlier books in the Kingdom series, such as Two Crowns or New Lands.
You take on the role of the leader, a camp counselor tasked with protecting the village against enigmatic creatures known as greed. Bike around the neighborhood with youngsters like The Champ, The Tinkerer, and The Wiz, who will support you in combat and each contribute something unique to the table while doing your best Stranger Things impressions.
Your thoughts about Kingdom Eighties Have you played any of the other Kingdom games?
Just now, another great update for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium came out.There are 17 titles in all that are available for these higher membership tiers in March, which is a wonderful collection that should have something for everyone. In Europe, these games are now available for download on the PS5 and PS4, and they will soon be released in North America.
Here is a list of everything included as a reminder:
PS Plus Extra: March 2023
- Tchia (PS5, PS4) | Review
- Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection (PS5) | Review
- Immortals Fenyx Rising (PS5, PS4) | Review
- Rainbow Six Extraction (PS5, PS4) | Review
- Ghostwire: Tokyo (PS5) | Review
- Life is Strange True Colors (PS5, PS4) | Review
- Life is Strange 2 (PS4) | Review
- Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot (PS4) | Review
- Street Fighter V Champion Edition (PS4) | Review
- Untitled Goose Game (PS4) | Review
- Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (PS4) | Review
- RAGE 2 (PS4) | Review
- NEO: The World Ends With You (PS4) | Review
- Haven (PS5, PS4) | Review
PS Plus Premium: March 2023
- Ridge Racer Type 4 (PS1) | Review
- Ape Academy 2 (PSP)
- Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror (PSP)
Tchia, an independent open-world adventure, debuts on PlayStation Plus Extra on the first day of this month. In addition to everything else mentioned above, members will also have access to this endearing new game. The three classic games mentioned above are also available to PS Plus Premium subscribers. Both Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror and Ape Academy 2 provide a set of trophies, which is always a welcome extra.
According to our most recent poll, the majority of you are happy with the new games and oldies that were added to the catalog this month, and we don’t blame you. It’s a fantastic choice. With these more recent membership tiers, Sony seems to be finding its footing after a somewhat poor start.
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