Is another OnePlus 11 Special Edition version in the works?

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OnePlus may have another version of it OnePlus 11 smartphone in the works. But it's unclear if this is a concept device or one that'll get released. OnePlus China President Li Jie teased a first look at the device, saying it will feature "unprecedented materials and craftsmanship, making each mobile phone unique."

This phone is seen imposed against an image of Jupiter, suggesting a space-themed back design. Tipster Digital Chat Station suggested this OnePlus phone will feature an industry-first, special material on the back that's cool to the touch. Other rumours suggest this will feature colour-shifting properties, but there's no official confirmation from OnePlus yet. 

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'Lord of the Rings: Gollum' to launch on May 25

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After a two-year delay, the Lord of the Rings: Gollum is almost ready to launch. Daedalic Entertainment announced the stealth action game would be available on May 25 on the PC, Sony PlayStation 4 and 5, and the Xbox One and Series X/S. A Nintendo Switch version is coming later this year. You play Gollum in a previously unrecorded story of his search for his Precious. 

The game was initially introduced in 2019, but it wasn't expected to arrive until 2021. But the developers needed more time to polish the title.

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Twitter to kill off legacy verified checkmarks on April 1

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We don't know if this is Twitter CEO Elon Musk's idea of a joke, but this was part of the social media account's plan anyway. Twitter announced it would "begin winding down [its] legacy verified program and removing legacy verified checkmarks" starting April 1. 

This announcement comes as Twitter makes its Blue subscription available worldwide. So, if you want to keep your checkmark/verification, you must pay for the subscription. It costs CAD 8.75 per month on an annual plan or CAD 10 per month. Meanwhile, organizations need to pay around USD 1,000 (around CAD 1,370). Other benefits include 4,000-character tweets, edit post options, and higher reply rankings. Now, we have to wait and see if people will be willing to pay monthly for these perks.

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'Lego 2K Drive' is an open-world racing game coming in May

If you love Lego bricks and racing games, you're in luck. Visual Concepts, the studio behind annual licensed WWE and NBA sports games, will launch Lego 2K Drive globally on May 19. It's an open-world racing game similar to the Forza Horizon series. But it also has elements of kart racing, making it seem like a crossover between Forza Horizon and Mario Kart. The game is set in Bricklandia with multiple themed regions, mini-games, collectibles, and, of course, races.

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