Motorola’s newest smartphone looks like an iPhone X in Huawei colors

What could be considered derivative or a knock-off, could also just mean another option. The newest device Motorola launched in China looks nearly identical to the iPhone X in colors that reminds us of Huawei’s P20 devices. The Motorola P30 can be mistaken for an iPhone X from behind except the Motorola logo replaces the Apple logo and this one doubles as a fingerprint sensor, too. It comes in a color that looks like the “Twilight” version of the P20 with the blues that shift into purples, but Motorola is calling it “Aurora.” As mentioned, it is coming to China first before it launches outside of the country.

The P30 comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor, 6GB of RAM, and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo with Lenovo’s ZUI 4.0 interface over it. It has a 6.2-inch display with a 19:9 aspect ratio and 2,246 x 1,080 resolution. It has a dual rear camera setup with 16-megapixel and 5-megapixel sensors and a 12-megapixel selfie camera. It also comes with a 3,000mAh battery and 64GB or 128GB storage options. If you’re not a fan of the Aurora colour, it also comes in black or white. It’s expected to hit stores in China on September 15^th and will cost US$303 or $360 (around CA$400 to $475), depending on storage option.

Source: The Verge

Nintendo Switch will get ‘Diablo 3’

It’s official. Diablo 3: Eternal Collection is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Blizzard Entertainment announced that this game, which comes with the Reaper of Souls and Rise of the Necromancer add-ons, will be available later this year for US$59.99 (almost CA$80). The game will come with a number of Nintendo-exclusive items, which will be unlocked from the start. These items are based on The Legend of Zelda and include a Ganondorf-inspired cosmetic armor, Triforce character portrait frame, Cucco pet (the chickens of The Legend of Zelda franchise), and a pair of Majora’s Mask-inspired wings.

Diablo 3 on the Switch brings the game experience to the console. You can play solo or in groups of up to four players online or via local wireless multiplayer modes. Up to four people can play on a single Switch console. The game will have everything from a full campaign, replayable Adventure mode, themed seasons, and seven character classes.

Source: Polygon

Sony names 9 devices expected to get Android Pie update

Nine for Android 9. Sony just announced which of its current smartphone lineup can expect to get Android Pie update. These include the Sony Xperia XZ2, XZ2 Premium, XZ2 Compact, Xperia XZ Premium, XZ1, XZ1 Compact, XA2, XA2 Ultra, and XA2 Plus. And the owners of these devices don’t have to wait for long as the update will start hitting devices in November. Sony didn’t specify a date but the following models will “be among the first” to get the update: Xperia XZ2, XZ2 Premium, XZ2 Compact, Xperia XZ Premium, XZ1, and XZ1 Compact. For those who own the XA2, XA2 Ultra, and XA2 Plus, you’ll need to wait a bit longer as the update will hit these devices sometime in “early 2019.”

Source: XDA Developers

‘Fallout 76’ won’t have cross-play support

Bethasda’s upcoming release Fallout 76 won’t be playing nice with different systems. The company’s Pete Hines announced on Twitter recently that while the multiplayer game encourages players to work together or compete, this always-online game won’t support cross-play. The possible reason? Sony. Game director Todd Howard previously talked about how Sony was to blame for this lack of support. Hines wouldn’t point to Sony directly but he said “there are a number of reasons” why the game isn’t getting cross-play support. So, for now all of your Fallout 76 gaming will be restricted to one system. The game is coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in November.

Source: GameSpot