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Galaxy Note 4 getting Android 5.0 Lollipop soon
Android 5.0 Lollipop was launched alongside the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 on October 15, and the new mobile OS is supposed to be Google’s best ever. From what we’ve already seen, Android 5.0 Lollipop looks great with the new Material Design interface. Google announced that devices in the Nexus line, such as the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 would be the first ones to receive the Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA update early in November. After the Nexus devices, other Google Play Edition gadgets and smartphones like the Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S5, HTC One M8, OnePlus One and Moto X are in line for the update. The Galaxy Note 4 is currently the most talked about phablet on the internet, and it’s also among the first which will be getting Lollipop aside from Google’s own.
The Galaxy Note 4 was launched less than a week ago, and Samsung is planning a slow release for the phablet. People are already calling the Galaxy Note 4 the go-to phone if you want the best display and battery you can find on the market. The Galaxy Note 4 is already scheduled for an update that will improve battery life, as well as performance. Samsung has hinted in their Twitter feed at the fact that the Galaxy Note 4 is preparing for the Android 5.0 Lollipop update. Samsung is known to be working on the Android 4.4.4 KitKat update for the Galaxy S5, S4, S5 Neo, Note 10 and other devices, so the company can’t give an exact date on when the Galaxy Note 4 will be receiving Google’s brand new mobile OS.
Google said that Lollipop would begin its rollout soon, and major devices like the Galaxy Note 4, HTC One M8, LG G3 and others should receive the update within 90 days counting from October 15. With the new murmurs coming from Samsung, the Galaxy Note 4 could be pushed to the top of the Android 5.0 Lollipop update list. Many are hoping to get their hands on the Galaxy Note 4, even if it is an expensive device, retailing from $700 for the off-contract version. In any case, the Galaxy Note 4 is definitely Samsung’s greatest work so far, with great stylus integration, revamped TouchWiz UI and beautiful screen, as well as an enduring battery. We are curious to see how Samsung will integrate TouchWiz into Android 5.0 Lollipop, but it did a fine job on the Android 4.4 KitKat with which the Galaxy Note 4 comes out of the box.
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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