Costco offers Apple HomePod for $199,97

A significant drop from the device’s usual price of $299,99.Colour variant of price-cut HomePod is Space Gray. For added price of $4.99, the device will be delivered to your destination of choice within 3 to 5 working days. Offer is only available for registrated Costco users – registration costs 60 dollars per year. Tweet Vote on HN ...

We now know the release date of Xiaomi Redmi 8

According to the advertisement graphic released by Xiaomi, the device will hit the market on October 9, next Wednesday. The aforementioned graphic also hints at the phone’s dual camera setup.For those who forgot, Redmi 8’s specs are as follows: 5000 mAh battery with 18W quick charging, USB-C connectivity, Snapdragon 439 or Snapdragon 632 CPU and 6,2′ IPS HD+ display. Pictures will be made with a 12 MP + 5 MP camera with Sony IMX363 sensor, f/1.9, and selfies will be taken with a 8MP ...

Samsung Galaxy Fold to be released in Russia on October 25 for 159990 rubles

At least that is the opinion of Mobile-Review.com’s journalist Eldar Murtazin. Murtazin does not know which variant of the device it will be, but it is believed that 159990 rubles will be the price of the 5G variant. Otherwise it would be too high for even a Russia release of Samsung’s foldable; after translation to dollars, the device would cost $2460. Tweet Vote on HN ...

Netflix Australia raises its prices

Netflix is already considered the most expensive of the mainstream streaming services in Australia, but that does not stop it from reaching deeper into the Aussies’ pockets. Its premium subscription plan has just gone from $17.99 a month to $19.99. Current premium customers will see the change with the next payment, while new or returning customers will notice it immediately. The rise in the premium sub fee is not followed by any noticeable increase in the service’s quality:”We change our prices from time to time and continue to invest heavily to grow in the depth and ...

Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts. New gameplay video

CI Games uploaded a gameplay video of the newest sequel to the Sniper franchise. The video takes us to Kolchek Harbor, one of five locations in the game. That is right, Contracts does away with the open world of the last game in the series and instead offers us five separate, smaller and seemingly much better made levels. Video concentrates on showing various ways in which the mission’s objectives can be completed: a variety of weapons and gadgets as well as the way the map is made in allows the player to fulfill their goals in a number of ways. As usual, the complex sniping system is ...

The infamous Chernobyl gradually loses its veil of secrecy. Power plant’s control room has been opened for tourists

The ”Chernobyl” HBO show did the trick – Ukraine government has allowed tourists to visit the control room of the closed nuclear power plant, the place where the catastrophic meltdown has started. The control room can be visited despite it still exhibiting radiation 40 thousand times higher than the norm; every visit is limited to 5 minutes, though, and every visitor has to wear protective suit before coming anywhere near the place.Just this year, 85 thousand tourists went to Chernobyl to see the ruined power plant. I plan a visit there ...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 OS updated to Android 9 Pie

The update only includes Verizon release of the tablet. Seeing how Tab 3 is a device from 2017, originally ran by Android 7 Nougat, it is doubtful that it will ever be updated to Android 10. Update number PPR1.180610.011.T827VVRU3CSH4 comes with the September security patch, redesigned UI, Adaptive Brightness and Battery, App Actions, and Digital Wellbeing. Tweet Vote on HN ...

Samsung Galaxy Fold is now available in India

Device is available for Rs. 1,64,999, equivalent of roughly 2320 US dollars: once again, sadly, Samsung is more costly in India than in the Western markets.Fold in India can be pre-ordered via Samsung’s official online and retail stores starting October 4th; shipments will begin on October 20th. Cosmos Black is the only colour variant available. Just as in other markets, Samsung will offer a 24/7 on-call support for every buyer, as well as a one-time screen replacement with a Rs. 10,500 discount.If you want to buy Galaxy Fold, better make sure that you are good with delicate devices. ...

Samsung Galaxy Fold is now available in the USA

The 4G variant of the device costs $1,980. It can be bought via Best Buy, AT&T and some Samsung Experience stores. 5G model will become available in the near future; its price is unknown, rumoured to be something between $2000 and $2100.If you want to buy Galaxy Fold, better make sure that you are good with delicate devices. Even though the whole series has been refurbished once, there are already news about its re-release being flawed, with Fold’s display being exceptionally easy to ...

Samsung Galaxy Fold launches in India on October 1st

India is mostly a market for budget and mid-range smartphones, but there is also room there for top-of-the-line devices. At least that is what Samsung hopes for by releasing its foldable device there. The exact price of Galaxy Fold in India is unknown, but according to rumours it might be something around Rs. 1.5 lakh – 1.75 lakh, making it even more pricey there than on many other markets. Official price will be revealed during the reveal event. Tweet Vote on HN ...

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