The first Dutch bank to support Apple Pay was ING. Now, more outposts announce that they will do the same. Among them are Monese, N26, Bunq and Revolut. These banks’ customers will be able to make purchases with Apple Pay app on iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac and iPad. Supported retailers include COS, Decathlon, Douglas, H&M, ALDI, Amac, ARKET, BCC, Burger King, Capi, cool blue, Adidas,Jumbo, Lidl, Starbucks and McDonalds. Tweet Vote on HN ...
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It is possible that Overwatch will finally be released on Switch
This revelation is suggested by the picture that recently surfaced online. The picture depicts the PowerA Nintendo Switch with Overwatch logo embroidened onto it. Its source was the – now taken down – listing from Amazon. Before being taken down, the listing stated that the case received the official license from both Nintendo as well as Activision Blizzard, the creators of the game. Gamers worldwide can now only hope that the subject will resurface once more. Tweet Vote on ...
Apple Card launches in the USA
It took them five months, but Apple has finally released its credit card in the US of A. Every iPhone user that is 18 years old can now apply for the card in the Wallet app: all they need to do is tap the plus icon in in the top-right corner of the app and they can begin using the digital card minutes afterwards. Physical Apple Card made out of titanium can also be ordered, and I bet it will become the next cool thing to have for kids with rich parents. If you decide to own it, make sure to read Apple’s instructions on how to maintain ...
Android changes not only its naming policy but also its logo
In case you do not know, yesterday Android has stated that Androids 10 and onward will not be named after sweets. Today, the company makes another, somewhat lesser, announcement: Android OS’ logo will also be changed. The new logo can be seen on the picture above or, if you feel like watching a pretty neat video, here. The redesign is somewhat minimalistic, going along with the worldwide trends. Tweet Vote on HN ...
The Settlers! 15-minutes long gameplay from the game’s early version
Die Siedler, better known as The Settlers, are getting yet another sequel. Judging by the video released on Gamescom, this time the series forgoes much of its military aspects in order to return to its economics-based roots: a good choice, I believe. The game seems similiar to the rest of the series, although the video presents to us some new solutions, e.g. new ways of taking over enemy’s territory. The Settlers’ exact release date is unknown – ”2020” is all we ...
Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 specs leaked
The source of the leak is unknown, although the leak has been written in Chinese. According to it, Xiaomi’s new smartphone will sport:– QHD+ display– Snapdragon 855 Plus CPU– 12GB RAM– 1TB (!) flash space, UFS 3.0– 45W charge support– 108 Mpix ISOCELL Bright HMX x 16 Mpix x 12 Mpix x ToF sensor main camera– MIUI 11 OSOther, older leaks also suggest that the device will come with the Adreno 640 GPU and will lack the microSD slot. Who cares, with 1 terabyte drive space… Xiaomi Mi Mix 4’s release date is still ...
Xiaomi Mi A3 is now available in India. Price, specs
– sale begins on August 23, phone is available on Amazon as well as Xiaomi store,– depending on memory variant, the price is 12,999 or 15,999 rupees,– 4GB RAM, 64/128GB storage,– Snapdragon 665 processor,– 6-inch AMOLED screen, 1,560 x 720p- in-display fingerprint scanner,– 48MP + 8MP ultra wide + 2MP depth main camera setup,– 32MP selfie shooter,– Android 9 Pie OS, Android One,– 4,030mAh battery, 18W charging,– dual-SIM support, USB-C connectivity and 3.5mm ...
Australian store JB Hi-Fi will soon be selling Vivo and Xiaomi smartphones
‘strayians can now buy Xiaomi not only from Mi Stores but also from the JB Hi-Fi retailer. Same goes for Vivo, which will become available in the land down under any day now. Only few of each company’s phones will be available at first: Xiaomi Mi A3 ($499), Mi 9T ($699), Mi Mix 3 5G ($1399), Vivo S1 ($449) and Y17 ($369). Every device will support Australian chargers and be covered by JB Hi-Fi warranty. Exact release date is unknown. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Oppo is making its very first smartwatch
This news comes from the mouth of Oppo’s vice president Shen Yiren, who wrote about it on Weibo. According to the man, the watch will be released sometime in 2020. As far as specifications go, all we know is that it will have a square display; the reason for doing so is that square display can, well, display more information than round one. We do not know if the watch will be released outside of China, nor what OS will it use. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Xiaomi Mi 9S appears on TENAA. Specifications
The specs are basically the same as those of Mi 9; the only differences are the 5G mode, better chipset and larger battery.– 6,39′ AMOLED display, Full HD+,– Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ CPU,– Adreno 640 GPU,– 6/8/12 GB RAM,– 128/256/512 GB flash space,– 20 Mpix selfie shooter, Sony IMX586 main camera, 48 Mpix f/1.47 + 12 Mpix f/2.2 + 16 Mpix f/2.2, LED flash,– Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/GLONASS, NFC, 5G modem, dual SIM,– 4000 mAh battery,– USB-C connectivity,– in-display fingerprint scanner,– Android 9 Pie with ...