Blizzard receives to backlash over ‘Diablo: Immortal’

After announcing the arrival of Diablo: Immortal for mobile devices, Blizzard was hit by tons of negative comments and reactions from its community of players. The trailers for the game have received a disproportionate amount of dislikes over likes, both for its cinematic trailer and gameplay trailer. One attendee at BlizzCon even asked if the game’s announcement was “an out-of-season April Fool’s joke.” The negative response, IGN says, most likely stems from long-standing rumours surrounding new Diablo games coming with some assuming Diablo 4 was on its way. Some are also concerned about how Diablo: Immortal looks similar to a previously released NetEase mobile game called Endless of God.

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Apple rumoured to be releasing first 5G phone in 2020

A new report from Fast Company suggests Apple is working on launching its first 5G-enabled phone in 2020. This next-generation cellular networking technology promises to bring faster download speeds for consumers and hardware makers have been working hard to get products ready for its arrival. Apple already has FCC approval to experiment with 5G last year, giving them room to work on a 5G phone. According to “a source with knowledge of Apple’s plans,” the said phone will be out in 2020.

While Apple has had its fair share of issues with Intel, the report claims Apple will be using Intel’s 8161 5G modem chip. However, said chip still has some issues to sort out, particularly when it comes to heat dissipation and its effect on battery life. Apple is rumoured to also be talking to MediaTek as a “Plan B.” Apple hasn’t commented on the report.

Microsoft will be testing out a dark mode for Office on macOS Mojave

Microsoft will be bringing a new dark mode option to its Office apps on macOS Mojave. The move will compliment Apple’s own dark mode. It also follows similar dark mode changes for both Outlook.com and Windows 10. According to Microsoft Office Product Manager Akshay Bakshi, Office testers could get access to the feature as soon as next week. It’ll most likely be limited to Office 365 subscribers. With the recent launch of Office 2019, Microsoft has been putting the focus on releasing new features to its Office 365 users first with promises of new features being added constantly.

Source: The Verge

3 Netflix films get exclusive theatre run ahead of streaming debut

In what’s seen as a bid to help its Oscar aspirations, Netlfix will be giving three of its films an exclusive theatre run ahead of its release on the streaming service. This includes Roma, Bird Box, and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Alfonso Cuaron’s Roma will be playing in cinemas in Los Angeles, New York, and Mexico on November 21 and will come to other cities and countries as well as Netflix on December 14. The Sandra Bullock-starring thriller Bird Box is coming to theatres on December 13 before it hits Netflix on December 21. And the Coen brothers’ The Ballad of Buster Scruggs will be hitting theatres this November 8 before it debuts on Netflix on November 16.

Up until this moment, Netflix would insist to simultaneously release its films in theatres at the same time as it did for its streaming service. Most large theatre chains oppose this approach. Some prominent directors have also objected to the idea of their films just being released mostly on the small screen. This change in strategy according to Netflix is to help serve both its viewers and filmmakers.

Source: Reuters