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Panasonic Lumix CM1 camera-centered phone coming to the U.S.
The Panasonic Lumix CM1 is a camera-focused smartphone that has been available on the European market for a couple of weeks now. It seems the Japanese company has finally decided to bring the exquisite device over to the United States of America. The smartphone should be making an appearance in U.S. stores this Summer, but the device won’t even come close to being affordable, as its price will be around $1,000 per unit. With all the features it packs, though, it should be a great investment for those of you who are passionate about smartphone photography.
In this day and age, smartphone photography has become very popular and more and more individuals are experimenting with hardware and software on their phones to see how far they can take the field. Even though there are a few niche-devices like the Lumia 1020 and rumor has it that it’s going to get a successor soon, the Panasonic Lumix CM1 tops them all with its features and great camera. As you’ve probably noticed on the Lumia 1020, putting a powerful camera on a smartphone’s rear panel does ask for some sort of design compromise. That compromise is clear and visible on the Panasonic Lumix CM1, as viewed from the rear, the device looks more like a compact camera rather than a smartphone.
The handset features a 1 inch sensor on its back, which makes it similar to sensors found on regular Panasonic compact cameras. The sensor measures 20 MP and has a Leica lens embedded, featuring ISO from 100 to 25,600, as well as 4K video recording. 4K video recording is also all the rage lately, with various smartphone manufacturers like Samsung and LG trying to build it into their flagships. Since the Panasonic Lumix CM1 is intended to be a smartphone with a powerful camera and not just a compact camera, the Japanese company made the device’s specs pretty high-end.
The camera-centered smartphone features a 4.7 inch display with a 1080*1920 resolution, which is pretty good for the average flagship. If we take a look under the hood and examine what is powering the high-end handset, we will find ourselves face to face with the Qualcomm quad-core 2.3 GHz Snapdragon 801 CPU, backed by 2 GB RAM and 16 GB expandable internal storage. The processor will combine with Android 4.4.4 KitKat to offer great performance and power efficiency, despite the large camera. Since we are talking about a U.S. release, you should know that the handset will not work with Verizon and Sprint, but if you are an AT&T or T-Mobile customer, you are good to go.
We love the PlayStation ecosystem, especially its top first-party studios, but Sony Interactive Entertainment could do more to build goodwill. The long-awaited Trophy support for PS5 games on PC appears to be closer to reality, though nothing official has been announced.
TrueTrophie’s scanners found a new PS5 Trophy list with “PSPC” as a platform. The list, titled “Trophy Set” and unattached to a game, appears to be a test. TrueTrophies notes that developers rarely submit their own platforms to PSN, suggesting Sony is behind it.
TrueTrophies says this platform is separate from PS5 but can connect to it, suggesting compatibility. As PlayStation fans know, PS4, PS Vita, and PS3 games could share a list. In October 2022, Sony added PSN support to Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered’s PC release, allowing players to link Steam accounts to unlock an exclusive skin. Potentially minor, but something we’ll watch.
TrueTrophies lists PlayStation Trophies for serious hunters. They scrape the PlayStation Network’s ominous underbelly with scanners to provide the most up-to-date trophy lists, sometimes dangerously. TrueTrophies posted Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s trophy list weeks ago, with spoiler titles.
Next month, the PS5 Slim will replace the original PS5. Its main selling point is its detachable disc drive. Sony’s design change will streamline manufacturing, but consumers will have more flexibility. The refreshed machine will be 30% smaller than its predecessor, reducing its footprint.
But since the manufacturer hadn’t mentioned it, some worried you couldn’t install another SSD. A spokesperson told IGN that “there are no changes with the new model”—you can still install a compatible hard drive to expand the console’s storage.
Note that the new model increases on-board storage from 825GB to 1TB, so you get more space out of the box. However, some games are now so large that you may need a new PS5 SSD.
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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