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The vivo Y100t was announced today in China. The phone comes with a 64 MP camera 120W charging and a body matching the iQOO Z8, launched in China in August 2023. The only difference is the writing on the back, which is now “vivo” instead of “iQOO”; aside from that, the two phones are identical, they even cost the same. The Y100t has a 6.64” LCD with Full HD+ resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate. The chipset is Dimensity 8200, coupled with 8 GB or 12 GB RAM and 256 GB or 512 GB storage. The cameras on the back are 64…

Bandai Namco Entertainment We finally got our first full look at Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, the expansion for FromSoftware’s critically acclaimed 2022 open-world game. Thankfully, we don’t have to wait too much longer for it, as publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment confirmed a June 21 release date. The Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree trailer is full of gameplay, showing the new area that players can explore, many different bosses and combat encounters, and some awesome new weapons. Standouts include a boss…

vivo launched the Y200 last October, and as promised, the company unveiled the Y200e today. It's powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, runs Android 14-based Funtouch OS 14, and comes with 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB of storage, expandable up to 1TB via a microSD card. The vivo Y200e features a 6.67" 120Hz FullHD+ AMOLED Display, having a fingerprint scanner underneath and a punch-hole for the 16MP camera. Around the back, it sports a triple camera system comprising 50MP primary and 2MP depth units joined by a flicker…

Elden Ring fans who have been itching for a reason to return to the Lands Between (y'know, other than it being one of the best-received games in recent memory) will soon have one. Publisher Bandai Namco and studio FromSoftware revealed in a gameplay trailer that the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion will arrive on PC, PlayStation and Xbox on June 21. The studio announced the DLC one year ago.The three-minute trailer is suitably epic in scope. It features new locales and more devious bosses to take down. One looks like a…

From Software will reveal the first gameplay trailer for Elden Ring's DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree. It'll premiere at on February 21 at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET.From Software has also confirmed that the trailer will be three minutes long. Back in December, a gaming retailer in the Philippines inadvertently leaked the expansion's possible release date as February 2024. Given the timing of this gameplay trailer, the leak may have been true after all. However, we'll have to wait until From Software gives an official…

The rumor mill can slow to a halt, as Nintendo has finally announced a Direct, albeit through its external partners. On Wednesday, Nintendo will host a Partner Showcase Direct on its channels. Nintendo’s Partner Showcase will air on February 21 at 6 a.m. PT / 9 a.m. ET on its YouTube channel. The company says to expect around 25 minutes of info, focused on Nintendo Switch games arriving in the first half of 2024 from publishing and developing partners. No switch-up So yes, let’s just get this out of the way now: with…

After months of waiting, one of Apple TV Plus’ biggest movies of the year is finally launching on the streaming service, and there’s not long left to wait. Napoleon will be coming to Apple TV Plus on March 1, 2024, after its theatrical run last November. For that, Napoleon managed to get nominated for three Academy Awards and received four BAFTA nominations. Directed by Ridley Scott, well-known for films including Alien, Blade Runner, and Gladiator, Napoleon is a huge epic spanning almost 3 hours. It stars Joaquin…

Today Google has released the first Developer Preview (DP) of Android 15, a day later than rumored. One more DP build is coming in March, followed by the first Beta in April, a second Beta in May, and then the "Platform Stability" phase kicks in in June ahead of the final release that will be... after July, that's all Google is revealing right now. The company does say that from June there will be "several months" until the official release, for what it's worth. As always with an early DP, there isn't a lot of new…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeThe Oscar-nominated hit film Past Lives has just been added to Netflix UK.Korean-Canadian writer and director Celine Song’s debut movie is nominated for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay at next month’s Oscars, while its star Teo Yoo is up for Best Actor at the Baftas. The hugely acclaimed film was released in UK cinemas in September, but now it’s available to watch on Netflix…

The Oppo Reno11 F teased recently has been launched as the third member of the Reno11 series. It's built around a 6.7" 120Hz FullHD+ OLED screen that's protected by Panda Glass and has 1,100 nits peak brightness and HDR10+ support. The display also has a fingerprint reader underneath and a centered punch-hole for the 32MP selfie camera. The Oppo Reno11 F flaunts a flat design and sports a triple camera setup on its rear comprising 64MP primary (with OIS), 8MP ultrawide (112° FOV), and 2MP macro units. Powering the…