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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.
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.
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.
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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