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- Walmart Black Friday 2018 deals start tonight: $250 iPad, $100 Google Home Hub, $60 Instant Pot and more
- Galaxy S10 screen protectors leak, teasing the smartphone design we've always wanted
- No Man's Sky's new update makes its sci-fi worlds even more alien
| Posted: 21 Nov 2018 06:15 AM PST  For serious Black Friday deals hounds, tonight's the night. Walmart's Black Friday sale prices will go live online tonight, Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 10 p.m. Eastern Time (7 p.m. PT). That means you won't need to visit the store to take advantage of its discounts. And you won't need to wait till Black Friday proper, or even Thanksgiving. If you're more of a Black Friday traditionalist and enjoy going to the store, sales in the physical stores kick off at 6 p.m. local time on Thanksgiving. With that in mind we broke down this post into three sections:
Scroll down to see a few of our favorite Walmart Black Friday deals, starting off with the ones available now -- and check out more deals in the slideshow below. A few notes to keep in mind:
Walmart Black Friday sale prices available nowXbox One S Minecraft bundle for $199 (save $100) This bundle pulls together a 1TB Xbox One S with Minecraft, the megapopular building game that's suitable for all ages. Xbox One X for $399 (save $100) Want the more powerful Xbox One X? It's available for $100 off, too. This console delivers a full 4K gaming experience, and it plays 4K Blu-rays, too (the similarly priced PS4 Pro can't do that). Note that you can also get the Xbox One S or One X with some other, newer games by paying just $30 more. That's still a net savings, because you'd likely be paying $60 for these games if purchased separately. Xbox One S bundles for $229 at Walmart: See the Forza Horizon 4 bundleSee NBA 2K19 bundle See Battlefield V bundle Xbox One X bundles for $429 at Walmart: See the PUBG bundleSee Fallout 76 bundle See the NBA 2K19 bundle PlayStation 4 Slim (1TB) + Spider-Man bundle: $200 (save $100) If you haven't bought a next-generation console yet, here's one of the best prices yet to convince you to pony up. This is the 1TB PS4 Slim version with the excellent Spider-Man, all for $200. (Update: As of 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday Nov. 21 it's sold out, but was in and out of stock all day yesterday so it might reappear soon. If it's out when you read this, try Gamestop, Target, or Best Buy. It may also be available for pickup at local stores of those retailers.) PlayStation VR + 2 Move controllers + Creed, Superhot bundle: $249 (save $100) If you already have a PS4, this bundle kickstarts your virtual reality experience. It includes the PlayStation VR helmet, 2 Move controllers and 2 compatible games: Creed: Rise to Glory and Superhot VR. It's widely available at most other major retailers, too. Walmart Black Friday deals available starting tonight online (Wed., Nov. 21 at 10p.m. ET / 7p.m. PT)2018 iPad, $250 (save $80) This deal will be widely available during Black Friday week, but Walmart will have the 2018 iPad on sale first -- a great price for a great gift. Google Home Hub, $99 (save $50) That's a whole 33 percent off the extremely handy Google Home Hub, which was just released. And it's got no camera, so it's a more comfortable bedroom and kitchen companion that other smart displays. Nintendo Switch bundle with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, $300 (save $70) The hottest game console on the planet, the Nintendo Switch is normally $299 by itself. This bundle includes the system's best party game, a $70 value. Note that this deal is available now at Best Buy and elsewhere. That price is not a misprint65-inch 4K smart Roku TV: $398 This is an insane price on a big TV with Roku, the best smart TV system CNET has ever tested. Walmart's ad says the TV is either the TCL 65S4 or the Sharp LC‑65Q7300U. We haven't reviewed either model directly, but TCL tells us it has "similar form and function" to the S405 we reviewed in 2017 (pictured), which costs roughly $350 more at 65 inches. Cheapest. 40-inch TV. Ever.40-inch Hisense 1080p TV: $99 Neither have we reviewed this Hisense (model 40EU3000), but we're guessing its image quality is on the bottom end of "acceptable," at best. But this is the lowest price we've ever seen for a 40-inch TV. Just last year we were excited about 32-inch TVs for $99. Insanity. Google Home Mini for $25 (half price) Amazon doesn't sell Google Assistant products because they directly compete with its Alexa-powered Echo speakers. And while this great half-price deal on the Google Home Mini is widely available almost everywhere else, it'll be available earliest online at Walmart. Roku Ultra for $48 (half price) The highest-end Roku improves on our favorite 4K streamer, the Streaming Stick Plus, with a headphone jack on the remote, a remote finder and, new for 2018, JBL headphones, a $30 value. This price is also available at Target and elsewhere, but Walmart throws in a $35 credit for Sling TV, a $5 Vudu credit and one free month of Showtime, an $11 value, to get you to buy it there. (Disclosure: Showtime is a division of CBS, parent company of CNET.) Retro Arcade Machine (Pac-Man or Galaga), $249 (save $50) Who wouldn't want an arcade machine in their house? It's only $50 off, but $249 isn't too bad for Galaga! And Walmart had the exclusive on this Pac-Man machine, for some reason. Deals available in-store only starting on Thanksgiving, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. ETiPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus: $400 gift card From the cheapest TV to the most expensive iPhones...of last year. You'll pay full price for the iPhone X, iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus, but a $400 gift card (that's four Insignia 40-inch TVs!) is hard to pass up if you're a frequent Walmart shopper. You'll need to activate through AT&T, Sprint or Verizon. This deal is in-store only: Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. through Nov. 23. Schedule an activation appointment at 6 p.m. Activations begin at 8 p.m. iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR: $300 gift card Wait, you want a new iPhone? That'll cost you even more, and net a lower-value gift card. But if you get the cheaper XR ($750) it's a solid deal and might be worth heading to Walmart to make it happen. This deal is in-store only: Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. through Nov. 23. Schedule an activation appointment at 6 p.m. Activations begin at 8 p.m. Samsung Galaxy S9, Note 9, S9 Plus, S8, S8 Plus: $300 gift card Similar deal where you have to pay full price in-store, but with a cheaper phone. The S9 from 2018 starts at $650, while the S8 models from 2017 are even cheaper. If you're not wedded to the iPhone, these Samsungs are pretty sweet bargains with the gift card. This deal is in-store only: Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. through Nov. 23. Schedule an activation appointment at 6 p.m. Activations begin at 8 p.m.  Watch this: Tricks to score extra savings on Black Friday and Cyber... 2:06 Black Friday 2018 deals in each categoryBlack Friday 2018 deals for specific devicesBlack Friday 2018 deals by storeBlack Friday 2018: CNET's complete coverage
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| Galaxy S10 screen protectors leak, teasing the smartphone design we've always wanted Posted: 21 Nov 2018 05:02 AM PST Samsung early next year will launch five flagships, including four distinct Galaxy S10 flavors and the first-ever foldable phone. These devices are already expected to deliver several innovations compared to previous high-end Samsung phones, as the Korean Android device vendor is looking to make up for its unimpressive 2018 performance. While there are plenty of reasons to get excited about Samsung’s flexible phone, it’s the Galaxy S10 that should impress you the most. A few new leaks seem to suggest that Samsung is indeed getting closer to making the smartphone we’ve always wanted. The Galaxy S10’s Infinity screen will occupy almost the entire available real estate on the front of the smartphone. That’s something several other rumors claimed in the past, but a fresh batch of leaks show us what that screen may look like. Posted on Weibo and picked up by well-known Samsung insider Ice Universe, the alleged Galaxy S10 screen protectors in the following images indicate the Galaxy S10 will have tiny bezels at the top and bottom. These bezels, however, won’t be symmetrical, with the chin at the bottom supposed to be slightly wider. What’s also interesting is that some screen protectors show a cutout near the top which could accommodate the front speaker. Other protectors have a different design: These screen protectors also feature a bigger bottom bezel, as well as curved edges. Considering that Samsung will sell four Galaxy S10 versions next year, including a cheap model with a flat screen and an expensive 5G version, we may see some design variations between them. In addition to tweeting these renders, the leaker also mentioned a detail about the Galaxy S10’s screen that we heard of a few days ago: The Galaxy S10 should feature an Infinity-O screen. That’s a display with a camera cutout somewhere at the top, where the selfie cam would be placed. Ice says that Samsung will use an HIAA (Hole In Active Area) technology to punch through the screen with the help of lasers. Apparently, that’s going to be an exclusive Samsung tech for a period of time. A few days ago, a report from Korea did mention HIAA screens, saying that Samsung will drill holes in the screen with a diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) lasers. The exclusivity detail may be important given that Apple also has patents exploring technology for drilling holes into screens, and that Samsung Display happens to be the provider of OLED screens that go inside iPhone X and iPhone XS phones. Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy S10 series in February and launch the phones in several markets by March. Image Source: Zach Epstein, BGR |
| No Man's Sky's new update makes its sci-fi worlds even more alien Posted: 21 Nov 2018 06:00 AM PST The updates for No Man's Sky keep on coming. Just a few weeks after the underwater-themed "abyss" expansion, developer Hello Games is expanding its sci-fi universe once again with a new update called "visions." It's focused primarily on adding more variety to the spaces you'll visit, and especially making them feel even more alien. "Millions of previously dead planets have now burst into life," the developer says, "creating a weirder, more surprising universe to explore." According to Hello, "visions" will introduce several new biomes and planet types, as well as an expanded color palette so worlds have greater visual variety. There are new alien types to discover as well, including strange new creatures that disguise themselves as minerals. "Deadly flora now has much more variety, with carnivorous trap plants and bloated gas flora waiting to snare the unwary and reward the cautious," the developer explains. :format(webp):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/13458948/VlEmxvwQ.jpg) There's also a new archaeology aspect to the game. Digging for resources can now yield rare, collectible artifacts, and even alien skeletons. Other new additions, as described by Hello, include:
You can check out all of the details right here. "Visions" will be available tomorrow as a free update on all platforms. It's been a busy year for No Man's Sky, which was widely criticized at launch for not meeting the expectations set by the game's initial trailers. This summer saw the launch of the huge "Next" expansion, which, among other things, added a long-awaited multiplayer aspect to the game. "No Man's Sky has probably changed more than any game since its initial release," Hello's Sean Murray says, "and we don't plan to finish evolving its vast universe any time soon." |
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