Motorola Launches Moto G85 in Brazil and Refreshes Moto G24; Check Prices

Motorola has officially announced the launch of the Moto G85 in Brazil, featuring a pOLED 6.7-inch display and the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chip. The price tag is set at R$ 2,299. Alongside the Moto G85, Motorola also introduced a new version of the basic Moto G24. The standout feature of the Moto G85 is its impressive display, boasting a 6.7-inch pOLED panel with a 120 Hz refresh rate, 2400×1080 pixel resolution, and a peak brightness of 1,600 nits. The device also sports curved edges on the screen, although some may have concerns about its durability. The Moto G85 is powered by the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chip, positioning it as a mid-range smartphone. Despite some controversy surrounding the chip's origins, the presence of the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 confirms its intermediate status. The Moto G85 is equipped with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage, with an additional 8 GB of RAM Boost utilizing part of the storage as extra memory. In terms of photography, the Moto G85 features a 50 MP main camera with Sony Lytia 600 sensor, OIS, and quad pixel technology, along with an 8 MP ultrawide camera. On the front, there's a 32 MP selfie camera with quad pixel technology. The device packs a 5,000 mAh battery with TurboPower 33 fast charging. The Moto G85 is currently available for purchase on Motorola's official website in Brazil, priced at R$ 1,758.73 for payment via Pix or card. Additionally, Motorola has introduced a 256 GB storage variant of the Moto G24 in Brazil, featuring a MediaTek Helio G85 chip, 4 GB of RAM, and a 6.6-inch IPS display. The device also includes a 50 MP rear camera and a 5,000 mAh battery. The Moto G24 256 GB model is priced at R$ 1,169.10 for payment in full. Sony to Cut 250 Employees in Optical Media Production Team Sony Group will reduce around 250 positions in its key optical media production center in northeastern Japan, where 670 employees are currently employed. The affected employees will be offered early retirement options. These layoffs come amidst declining demand for traditional data storage formats like Blu-ray discs. Sources indicate that Sony will gradually halt the production of optical media, including these discs. Earlier, Sony announced the dismissal of approximately 900 employees from its PlayStation division, affecting 8% of the company's workforce. The layoffs impacted several studios, including Insomniac Games, Naughty Dog, Guerrilla Games, and Firesprite. Naughty Dog is known for titles like Uncharted and The Last of Us, Insomniac Games for Marvel’s Spider-Man series, Guerrilla Games for Killzone and Horizon, and Firesprite for The Playroom and other titles.