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Mystery phone might upstage Samsung Galaxy S8

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Galaxy S8 this, iPhone 8 that — how about a phone that might outshine both?

Andy Rubin, who was a founding member of Android and now owns his own company named Essential Products, has been working on a bezel-less smartphone aimed at the high-end market with a planned release in a few months.

Although this juicy information was revealed by Bloomberg last January, it’s only now we’re getting a chance to see what the handset in question may look like, courtesy of a teaser posted by Rubin himself:

Lots of folks, including YouTube personality Marques Brownlee, clearly weren’t too happy about the lack of details:

And why not? The phone — whatever it’s called — bears some resemblance to the gorgeous Xiaomi Mi Mix which launched late last year. Taking the borderless concept a step further would allow it to compete with the equally stunning Galaxy S8 that’s launching tomorrow and Apple’s grand tenth-anniversary iPhone coming out later this year.

As of now, there aren’t even any leaks or rumors to confirm what operating system Rubin’s phone will use. What we know for sure is it’ll reach Google Pixel pricing, in the vicinity of $650. Doesn’t sound promising for a newcomer with absolutely no brand identity to boast, but we have a lot of faith in the guy who brought Android to life and had the guts to leave Google for his own projects.

SEE ALSO: 5 Android O features you’ll absolutely want

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown announced

A fresh take on a legendary franchise

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Ubisoft has announced Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, a new action-adventure title to be released on January 18, 2024. It will be available on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One. It will also be on Windows via Ubisoft and Epic Games.

The brand-new adventure which is a fresh take on the legendary franchise. It was announced at Ubisoft’s Summer Game Fest live showcase.

It will feature Sargon, a young gifted warrior who is part of an elite group called The Immortals.

The group is tasked to rescue Prince Ghassan, and they will explore Mount Qaf. It is a cursed and hostile place that was once wondrous. It is here where Sargon and the rest discover a treacherous foe they must defeat to restore balance in the world.

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown lets players explore a Persian mythology-inspired world at their own pace. This includes everything from the Citadel of Knowledge to the Hyrcanian Forest.

Along the way, players will acquire time powers to unlock unique abilities for combat. Sargon will then delve deeper into Mount Qaf to solve puzzles, uncover secrets, and complete side quests.

The game also highlights original soundtrack created by Iranian-born composer Mentrix, who mixes traditional with modern to guide players from one environment to another.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is one of Ubisoft’s upcoming titles that will be previewed during its Ubisoft Forward conference on June 13.

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Samsung Unpacked in Seoul: More foldables coming

A glimpse into the future

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Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event is coming home. The smartphone giant will unveil its next generation of foldable devices in late July 2023. The event will take place at the COEX in Samseong-dong, Gangnam in the South Korean capital of Seoul.

Samsung has held Unpacked in key cities around the world. These include Las Vegas, New York, London, Berlin, and Barcelona since 2010.

Now, the global platform will focus on Samsung’s next line of foldables, as well as its groundbreaking technologies to offer the world a glimpse into the future.

The brand has enjoyed success in the foldable smartphone category; in 2022, the Korean market has had a remarkable 13.6% foldable phone adoption rate.

Samsung has also dominated foldable phone market shares last year, enjoying more than an 80% mark.

Global shipments have also increased, while it is predicted that foldables’ compound annual growth will increase to more than 30%.

Samsung introduced its first ever Galaxy Fold in 2019, and since then, the company has released a handful of high-end devices, with the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 being its latest.

SEE ALSO: 90 days with the Galaxy Z Fold4

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Release date, pre-order revealed

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The release date of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has been revealed. The much anticipated sequel will drop on October 20 for PlayStation 5.

The game will come in Standard, Digital Deluxe, and Collector’s editions, for the following prices

Standard Edition

  • Singapore: SG$ 97.90
  • Malaysia: MYR 299
  • Indonesia: IDR 1,029,000
  • Philippines: PhP 3,490
  • Vietnam: PhP 1,799,000

Digital Deluxe Edition

  • Singapore: SG$ 109.00
  • Malaysia: MYR 399
  • Indonesia: IDR 1,179,000
  • Philippines: N/A
  • Vietnam: N/A

Collector’s Edition

  • Singapore: SG$ 318.90
  • Malaysia: MYR 969
  • Indonesia: IDR 3,349,000
  • Philippines: PhP 11,490
  • Vietnam: PhP 5,799,000

Pre-orders will start on June 16 in all participating retailers and PlayStation stores.

The Digital Deluxe edition will include the game, all pre-order incentives, as well as 10 unique suits – five for each – additional Photo Mode frames and stickers, and two additional skill points.

For hardcore fans, the Collector’s Edition includes a voucher for the Digital Deluxe Edition, as well as a Steelbook case, and an extraordinary, high-quality 19-inch statue featuring both Spider-Men battling Venom.

Explore New York as both Peter, Miles

In Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, players will get to experience Marvel’s New York as both the protagonists. The main storyline will have them take both Spider-Men at different points of the campaign.

As players explore Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn, fan-favorite villains like Venom, Lizard, and Kraven will threaten them, and it’s up to them to utilize Peter and Miles’ new abilities to win.

Eddie Brock isn’t Venom

Another sort of big reveal is that Venom won’t be Eddie Brock which is how it initially played out in the original comic books. Insomniac Games Creative Director confirmed as much at the Summer Game Fest 2023.

“It is not Eddie Brock, our goal was to tell an original story something you haven’t seen in the comics and the movies yet,” said Intihar.

Watch the clip. 

SEE ALSO: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 shows 10 minutes of gameplay

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