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According to informant Paras Guglani, vivo is developing a 4G device called vivo Y02t 4G. He also brought details regarding its specifications and a prediction for the cell phone to hit the market.

The global model has code V2254 and should be made official next month. Recently, the Indian variant was certified on TKDN and Geekbench, but with an unknown name.

The vivo Y02t 4G will be an entry-level device with only 4G connectivity. Paras says that the cell phone should bring a 6.5-inch screen with FullHD+ resolution. Although the informant did not confirm the type of display, it is likely to be IPS LCD.

Under the hood, the entry-level cell phone should feature a MediaTek Helio chipset with 4 GB of RAM, making it an affordable device for those who want reasonable performance. However, Paras did not specify which processor would be.

In photography, Vivo Y02t 4G should bring a main camera of 13 megapixels. There is no information regarding auxiliary sensors or regarding the front camera. For power, the handset should pack a 5,000mAh battery unit with 18W charging support.

At the moment, there is no exact date for the Vivo Y02t 4G, but rumors indicate that it will be made official in May. In the coming weeks, the device must go through the certification sites and its specifications will be released, in addition to the Chinese manufacturer starting to disseminate promotional materials.

Media Molecule has been making headlines once more this past week, as just recently, the British developer announced that it willEnding support for UGC title Dreams later this yearall so that it can focus resources on a new project.

But beyond that, Mark Healey, Media Molecule’s co-founder and creative director, announced in a Twitter thread that he’s leaving the developer following 17 years there.

“So, following seventeen incredible years of co-birthing and building the media molecule – I decided it was time for me to fly the nest – set sail and chart a new course – and today is my last day at MM.

“From LittleBigPlanet to Dreams and more – proud to play my part, and lucky to be jamming with some really smart people – and such a talented community, I will continue to be a fan of it…

“…but a strong cosmic breeze is tugging at me, and my pirate heart is awakened, and I am not getting any younger, so I’m going to indulge in the winds of my various curiosities for a while, and see them where will it take me…

“…so it’s new beginnings, following one’s heart, exploring the unknown – yo ho ho and a bottle of rum – I’m off to a pirate adventure! (one that involves crafting a game).

iOS 17 might well disrupt the habits of iPhone users. Because with the next iOS update, Apple may well be forced to open its mobile operating system. To comply with the new European regulations on the digital services market, Apple might finally authorize the installation of applications without going through the App Store. In any case, that is what Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman, who is generally well informed when it comes to Apple, understands.

This practice, known as sideloadingwas until now only possible following a jailbreak as a rule of iOS. But with the opening of iOS to competing stores, iPhone users should soon no longer have to perform the slightest hack to install applications by freeing themselves from the App Store. The operation should also prove beneficial for developers. By bypassing Apple’s application store, they will no longer need to pay the 15 to 30% commission usually charged by Cupertino.

The sideloadinga security risk?

Apple has always refused to open iOS to third-party application stores. And to justify this choice, Cupertino always used the same argument: security. Now forced to comply with the Digital Market Act (or face a heavy fine), Apple must find a way to open iOS to sideloading while ensuring the safety of iPhone users.

Offering more freedom to users while guaranteeing the security of their data and the protection of their privacy is a real headache for Apple engineers. But the Cupertino company has more than one trick up its sleeve. Because in addition to the implementation of new tools, Apple might also require certain security prerequisites to authorize the installation of applications outside its store. And finally, these be housed in the same boat as the applications offered in the App Store. Last December, Mark Gurman indicated that in order for applications to be installed on iOS without going through the App Store, Apple might require verification in good standing before authorizing their distribution. And this verification would not be without compensation. It would indeed represent a certain cost for developers, which would allow Apple to compensate for the absence of the commission it usually charges on its application store.

For regulators around the world, it’s a critical time to make a decision on Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

While we expect firm decisions from the UK, EU and US in the coming weeks, South Africa’s Competition Commission has issued a a report announcing approval of the transaction.

In the file, we are told the committee “It was found that the proposed transaction is unlikely to result in significant foreclosure issues, as the parties do not have the ability or incentive to eliminate competing game distributors, particularly Sony (Playstation) and Nintendo (Switch). Additionally, the merging parties have committed to continuing to provide other Console makers supply Call of Duty games.

The report also stated: ” The Commission found that the proposed transaction was unlikely to result in a material hindrance or reduction of competition in any relevant market. The Committee further found that the proposed transaction does not raise any significant public interest issues.

As such, this is another region that might accept Microsoft’s big-money acquisition of a gaming giant. All eyes are now back on the UK, EU and US.