Moto G52 to launch in India this month, rumor says
Motorola unveiled the Moto G52 earlier this week for European markets, but it obviously won’t stay confined to those for long. In fact, a new rumor today, originating with an “industry source”, claims that the Moto G52 will get launched in India before the end of this month.
Not just that, but we have a rough price point too, the one that Motorola is targeting with this device, and that’s the INR 20,000 bracket or thereabouts. So expect the actual price to come in just under or above this threshold.
Interestingly (or weirdly) enough, the Indian Moto G52 is said to have a pOLED display instead of an AMOLED – with this being interpreted in marketing speak as “more shock-proof than AMOLED”. While that may or may not be true, it’s clear that there are different suppliers involved, with Samsung providing those AMOLEDs and another company selling the pOLEDs to Motorola for the Indian version of this device.
The Indian Moto G52’s screen will also be a tad smaller than the European version’s, at 6. 5″ compared to 6. 6″, but it keeps the same FHD+ resolution and 90 Hz refresh rate.
The European model is only 7. 99mm thick and weighs just 169g, but it’s unclear if the Indian variant will keep the same numbers in this area. Both G52 iterations are powered by the Snapdragon 680 SoC, and have a triple rear camera setup, with a 50 MP main unit, an 8 MP ultrawide, and a 2 MP macro shooter. There’s also a 16 MP camera on the front, and a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.
Back in March, Realme added three new members to its numbered series of mid-range devices, the Realme 9 5G being one of them. This phone is now rumored to be arriving in Europe soon, and in preparation of that some retailers have been putting up listings for it. One such listing leaked today, and it alleges that the phone will cost EUR278, with taxes included, for the version with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
It’s unclear if there will be other RAM/storage combos on offer in the continent, as this is a weird middle ground between the two options you get in India – 4/64GB and 6/128GB. Anyway, the listing also mentions that the handset is dressed up in black, and again it’s uncertain if the white one will be making the journey to Europe alongside it or not.
Since such retailer listings are starting to go up, we’re assuming the official launch of the Realme 9 5G in the continent can’t be more than a few weeks away, and we’ll obviously let you know when we learn more about it.
In the meantime, let’s recap some specs: the Realme 9 5G comes with a 6. 5-inch 1080×2400 90 Hz LCD touchscreen, the MediaTek Dimensity 810 chipset, a triple rear camera setup (48 MP main, 2 MP macro, 2 MP depth sensor), a 16 MP selfie snapper, and a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging.
Solego is a modular solar power system that’s also green in another way
Many solar power stations and batteries claim to be green because of how they charge, but this modular solar system is really green inside and out.
More people are conscious about their use of fossil fuels, particularly when trying to survive without electricity or live off it. Typical gasoline-chugging generators have long been considered to be not only wasteful but also dangerous, especially when used indoors. A need breed of portable power stations has been presenting cleaner, quieter, and greener options that use safer rechargeable batteries for power. These can also be charged using solar energy to complete the green picture. What might be a convenience for hikers, trekkers, and adventurers might be a life necessity for other people in other parts of the world, and that’s exactly what the Solego 2.0 is attempting to bring to regions where the grid is virtually non-existent.
Clean, green, and renewable energy is nowhere more needed than in locations where electricity is not only expensive but also as rare as gold. These are areas where power generators are the go-to solution of homeowners and businesses, which often translates to gasoline generators. These, after all, are nearly ubiquitous, which means they’re easy to find and, more often than not, inexpensive. They are, however, also the worst in almost all other aspects, so more efficient and more economical options are always in high demand.
Solego 2.0 addresses those needs by being green in two ways, with the most obvious being how it charges its batteries from the sun. Each battery pack can be stackable or extended so it provides more power. There are enough ports and rod-type DC outlets to power any device, though the size of the pack will naturally determine how much juice it can actually send out. Solego doesn’t come with the solar panels to charge the batteries. However, these are readily available on the market.
What makes this solar system different from commercial solar power generators is how the design and composition of the product itself are environment-friendly. The top and bottom shells, for example, are made from a bio-based and biodegradable polymer, while the body uses aluminum that can be recycled later on. Although the batteries do contain chemicals, it is meant to use LiFePO4 or Lithium iron phosphate that doesn’t contain rare earths. This is also the same type of battery used in electric cars and most portable power stations.
With Solego, a small community or business can operate off the grid without feeling guilty that they are harming the environment in the process. While the total power output will depend on how large the batteries are, the system’s modular design means that they can be combined if more power is needed, avoiding wasted energy and material in making larger batteries. This is a unique take on solar power generation and it will likely become more popular in the future.
I’ve spent a lot time watching sad shonen anime, in which many people are killed. Needless to say, I’ve needed something lighthearted, adorable, and, most importantly, very funny. I was ready to accept Spy , a comedy-action animation about a spy who has to assemble and keep a fake family into my life.
But I got something even better than feel-good fluff in the first episode: I got a new crush.
Meet Twilight. An enigmatic spy, Twilight is also very beautiful, very cool, and very distant. Expert fighter, master of spying and a skilled fighter. However, he has enough compassion to adopt Anya the telepathic orphan.
This Saturday’s second episode will show that Twilight, aka Loid Forger, will be looking for a wife to continue his deceitful charade. “This will introduce a Cold War-era Mr. & Mrs. Smith angle to the series,” Kambole Campbell wrote at Polygon, “as a constant game of deception and espionage plays out within their mirage of domestic bliss.” I can’t wait.
While you’re here, let me recommend an anime that combines the stakes between war and love, but on a smaller scale. Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War follows two ambitious high school students, class president Shirogane and vice president Kaguya. After some fellow students suggest they’d make a good couple, the two decide to play a game to get the other to confess romantic feelings first. Whoever caves loses, and they’re each pretty confident that they won’t fall for the other.
Unfortunately, that is exactly what happens, and the two now refuse to confess any attraction, lest they lose their game and their pride. Still, they go out of their way to try to get the other to cave, while also being unsure if both parties feel the same way. It’s a dynamic back-and-forth, fueled by colorful — and blissfully unaware — side characters. Kaguya Sama: Love Is War captures all the fun and hysteria of the premise.
The third season of Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War kicked off last Friday, and the first episode is just as hilarious as the previous two seasons. Both shows are available on Crunchyroll right now! –Petrana Radulovic
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StudyBook kid-friendly laptop comes with a built-in drawing slate and stylus
There are plenty of kid-friendly laptops available on the market, but they arrive with many limits and restrictions. They don’t come complete but that’s expected since children’s use of gadgets should always be controlled. StudyBook is a kid-friendly laptop that parents and kids will both love. The device comes equipped with an integrated stylus and pad. This allows you to do even more.
This StudyBook can be your kid’s very first laptop. It’s not just for watching videos as it can help them learn new lessons and activities even if the learning environment is remote. Because the pandemic changed education’s horizon, parents and teachers need to be as supportive as possible.
Everyone needs the proper tools to make learning effective. The right tools and the environment that encourage learning are essential for all ages, even children. The StudyBook offers numerous conveniences for the children and the adults as the notebook assists them in learning in clas and be free in getting creative.
The StudyBook features a large laptop display perfect for learning. There is a detachable keyboard that reveals a CLCD drawing pad underneath. Children can use the large pad with a stylus to draw and write on it. The slate doesn’t need any charging, so your kid can use it every time without worrying it will lose power.
This particular laptop has a unique fold-out mirror and camera solution. The CLCD allows children to display their work and then share it with others. Perhaps it can be their homework for their teachers to see or a new drawing to showcase to grandparents. You can also use it to cover the camera if you prefer, so kids are safe. It is easy to use and has a clever design, making it a great gadget for schools.
Because kids might not know what to do with their stuff, the StudyBook has a colorful rubber edge that protects it from bumps and scrapes. With its unique design and features, this product has been a hit. It has reached the iF Design Award 2022 and can be found under the Computer category.
This multi-function laptop from Compal is ready to make the parents’ and guardians’ lives more manageable because of its additional features and advantages. It’s a concept product for now, but we see the potential of this thing. There are no specs, but we can see the standard ports like a 3. 5mm audio port, microSD card reader, USB Type-C, USB Type-A, and HDMI. There is a power button on the side that seems accessible and easy to press.
No More Heroes 3 coming to PC, PlayStation, and Xbox this fall
No More Heroes 3 is being ported to PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. Publisher XSEED Games announced the product on Friday; the port is expected to be released in fall 2022 with “improved HD visuals, framerates, and faster loading times.”
No More Heroes is an infamously over the top franchise, constantly re-inventing itself and creating new stakes; someone can pick up No More Heroes 3 and play it without having to get into the other mainline games. The players take the role of Travis Touchdown (an Otaku warrior who was awarded a beamkatana and trained to be a master assassin). Travis has to then fight off an alien invasion to protect his hometown (and the rest of Earth) from intergalactic warlord Prince FU.
Our favorite otaku assassin returns! Travis Touchdown has been forced out of retirement to defend not only Santa Destroy, but Earth itself! Bring on the beam katana and take on Travis’ toughest challenge yet in #NoMoreHeroes3, coming this fall to PS4, PS5, Xbox, and PC! pic.twitter.com/kdEJnonUd5
Polygon’s review of No More Heroes 3 says it’s “a fascinating and off-kilter game” and despite some mechanical issues, it’s “so stuffed with these fantastic touches that it’s a joy just taking in its vibes.”
A physical No More Heroes 3 Day 1 edition, for consoles, will be released in Fall 2022 and will include an artbook, CD, and biker license plate. More information on the digital release will be announced later.
Star Fox Adventures’ Krystal, and her voice actor, come to Half-Life 2
Over four years ago, developer Gagnetar created a mod for Half-Life 2 that brought in Krystal from the Star Fox series. Gagnetar is now taking his dedication to Krystal one step further. On Thursday, he shared an update that adds original voice lines recorded by Krystal’s voice actor, Estelle Ellis, to the mod.
The mod replaces Half-Life 2‘s Alyx Vance with Krystal. Gagnetar shared a video that shows an early version and provides commentary. In the video, Ellis’ British accent rings through the corridors and blends perfectly into the game. Krystal is shown trying the teleporter in Kleiner’s Lab. In Half-Life, Eli is Alyx’s father. So Gagnetar edited out the dialogue lines where the two would refer to each other as father and daughter.
Ellis was the original voice actor behind Krystal when the character debuted in 2002’s Star Fox Adventures. Gagnetar stated in YouTube comments that she had been in touch with * for many years and decided to get her a microphone so they could work together.
The mod is still in development. Some lines have yet to be recorded and Gagnetar mentioned in comments that he intends to set up another character model. (This version of her has very jiggly boobs.) As for a release date, a post on a Krystal fan site said that Gagnetar plans to release the mod on Sept. 23 — the 20th anniversary of Star Fox Adventures‘ debut.
The weekly Exotic item merchant, Xur, hangs out in random locations around the world of Destiny. In Destiny 2, he can appear all over the map, as well as inside the Tower. This week, you can find Xur in the Tower, standing in the Hangar.
Image: Bungie via Polygon
Xur’s inventory this week consists of the following:
The Queenbreaker, Arc fusion rifle: 29 Legendary Shards
As of Season of the Lost, Xur also sells a collection of old armor and weapons — similar to Banshee-44 and Ada-1. These items can be difficult to find, and are often from years past. Each item (whether armor or weapon) costs only 1,000 Glimmer and 50 Legendary Shards.
Xur’s Legendary inventory this week consists of the following:
Last Perdition, Void pulse rifle
Truthteller, Void grenade launcher
Hoosegow, Arc rocket launcher
Friction Fire, Kinetic submachine gun
The Third Axiom, Arc pulse rifle
Fractethyst, Kinetic shotgun
Wolftone Draw, Arc combat bow
Wing Theorem armor set
Xur’s items drop at a power level similar to that of your character.
The Queenbreaker
The Queenbreaker is a new Exotic from Destiny 2: Forsaken, and is a remake of the Queenbreaker’s Bow Exotic from Destiny. You can choose between two types of zooms with this Arc linear-fusion rifle. The Marksman sights increases Charge Time, Zoom, and Damage; while the Combat sight increases Charge Time and Handling. The Exotic perk is Wire Rifling, which causes the bolts from the gun to blind targets.
The Queenbreaker is very powerful in any PvP environment. It can kill Guardians in one shot, even with Combat Sights. In PvE, this weapon is decent, but far down on the Exotic heavy weapon food chain. If you haven’t yet, get The Queenbreaker.
Ophidia Spathe
The Ophidia Spathe chest piece’s Exotic perk is Scissor Fingers, which lets Hunters throw two knives per charge. The Exotic’s design is very cool, as knives are always fun in Destiny. This piece is also fairly unique, as it lets players hold two charges of their melee ability while also granting them two charges instantly upon recharge.
When combined with the subclass’ unique abilities, you can essentially throw knives constantly. This is a fun game that Hunters will love and well worth the effort.
Xur’s roll this week comes with 64 total stats.
ADC/0 Feedback Fence
The Titan exotics are the ACD/0 Feedback Fence. These gauntlets have the exotic perk Fury Conductors, which causes melee kills to build up energy. When you get hit with a melee attack, you release that energy in an explosion. Feedback Fence got a buff earlier this year, making these gauntlets pretty useful in the Crucible. There are many other Crucible choices for Titans. Don’t forget these.
Xur’s roll this week comes with 59 total stats.
Skull of the Dire Ahamkara
The Skull of Dire Ahamkara is the Warlock helmet on offer this week. It’s a pretty good exotic — although nerfed in Year 3 — and can be devastating when used properly. You can take low damage when casting Nova Bomb, and Nova Bombs give you Super Energy instantly.
If you can accurately place your Nova Bomb in a large group of enemies — in PvE or even PvP — you will refund quite a bit of Super energy. If you like playing Voidwalker at all (especially with the new Void 3.0 changes), this is a great helmet.
Xur’s roll this week comes with 61 total stats.
Exotic Cipher quest
Image: Bungie via Polygon
Starting in Beyond Light, Xur has a new quest for an Exotic Cipher. You can buy Exotics at the Monuments to Lost Light kiosk located in the tower with the Exotic Cipher. You’ll need these items and some other currencies to pick up Exotics like Heir Apparent and Truth.
This week, Xur wants you to complete 21 Strikes or win Crucible or Gambit matches. By finishing the quest, you’ll earn an Exotic Cipher to use however you want.
OLLY Anger Management Toy can be your best enemy and best friend at the same time
This isn’t the first design from Simonas Palovis that we’re seeing, but this one definitely looks the most interesting. The OLLY appears like another cute stuffed toy for your desk, but it does more than just function as table decor.
The angry expression of Olly will not inspire you to be a better worker or faster, but it will help you when you feel outraged. Olly can be used to manage anger, particularly when it’s not possible for you to scream from frustration.
OLLY is your friend, who will listen to your frustrations and take your side. You can take your fury out on Olly, and he will not mind. Squeeze, pinch, punch, crush, or do anything to Olly, and the little guy will not fight back. It won’t tell you things you don’t want to hear because Olly is a dear friend whom you still can treat as an enemy.
We’re not saying you go on expressing your anger, but it’s better to let it all out instead of keeping your feelings inside. Instead of grabbing whatever you can and throwing it at yourself because your mad, the Olly is better.
This interactive anger management toy will be there for you. Do you want to hit someone or something? Just punch Olly and he will gladly let you hurt him. Olly’s face will respond to you punches. That is what makes him so cute. You won’t be able to stop him from looking mad, but he will not take anything against you.
The designer has a stress and anger management problem. Olly was suggested by the designer to help with stress management. It’s okay to vent your anger, as long as it is not directed at anyone. Olly is the ideal guy because he will not get hurt and won’t remember anything you have said or done.
Simonas Palovis is a designer who often creates amazing designs. We recently learned of the Axis standing desk convertible concept. He won the Axis convertible standing desk concept with his WEE! Desk won an A’ Design Award for the year 2018. A few years ago, there was the Bud design as his entry to the Electrolux Design Lab too. We can see that Palovis is focused on solving a problem, and then comes up with creative, useful solutions such as the Olly.
Diablo 2: Resurrected patch 2. 4 goes live with balance changes, bug fixes
Blizzard Entertainment rolled out a major new update for Diablo 2: Resurrected on Thursday, a patch that made sweeping balance changes to and fixed numerous bugs in the classic click-and-kill action-RPG. Patch 2. 4 for Diablo 2: Resurrected is the first major balance update to the game in more than 11 years and fixes some nasty bugs that players have faced since the original game launched in 2000.
Of note are two longstanding bugs with Diablo 2 that would have completely wiped out your character’s mana — making some classes effectively defenseless — or dealt too much damage — namely fire-enchanted monsters. From Blizzard’s extensive patch notes:
Fixed an issue where Unique monster packs with mana drain were draining way more mana than was intended
Fixed an issue where fire enchanted monsters were doing too much damage in Nightmare difficulty
Diablo 2: Resurrected developers said last year that they wanted to address bugs like the above, the unexpected results of miscalculations in the game’s code, that have long vexed players. Andre Abrahamian, former game designer at Blizzard Entertainment and lead design for Diablo 2: Resurrected, said during a Q&A video session that the team in charge of the Diablo 2 remaster wanted to fix “things that are misinforming players,” but leave “quirks” that could benefit players or that became part of the game’s meta as-is.
Elsewhere in the update, Blizzard has made substantial balance changes to all of Diablo 2: Resurrected‘s seven classes. This team seems to have covered all aspects of classes: attack animations to combat skills to class-specific tooltips. A fix for the class’ Whirlwind ability will delight Barbarian players. Those tweaks have been in testing since January, when Blizzard brought patch 2. 4 to the game’s public test realm.
Thursday’s update also includes new Horadric Cube recipes, new Ladder-exclusive Rune Words, and wide-ranging quality of life updates. This update also includes “Legacy” graphics that emulate classic visualizations. Here’s how Blizzard’s patch notes describe them:
‘GDI’ emulates the software rasterization of the original legacy game and does not apply any filtering
‘Glide’ emulates the hardware accelerated backend of the original legacy game with bilinear filtering
‘Resurrected’ uses the Glide emulation with additional fixes in place to address an artifact that would occur with the original Glide rendering
For a closer look at everything that’s changed, check out Diablo 2: Resurrected‘s 2. 4 patch notes.
Diablo 2: Resurrected is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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