Intel Tech, May 17

Samsung Galaxy A11, Galaxy A41 Price Revealed

Samsung Galaxy A11 and Galaxy A41 were both launched in March.
Samsung Galaxy A11 is already available for purchase in Thailand
Samsung Galaxy A41 is available for pre-orders in the Netherlands
Both phones are yet to arrive in global markets

Samsung Galaxy A11 And Galaxy A41 prices have been revealed. Both phones were unveiled in March with triple rear cameras. The Galaxy A11 debuted as the successor to the Galaxy A10, features a hole-punch display design. The Galaxy A41, on the other hand, as the successor to the Galaxy A40, includes a waterdrop-style display notch. The Galaxy A11 comes in 2GB and 3GB RAM options. However, the Galaxy A41 has a single 4GB RAM variant.

The Samsung Galaxy A11 price is set at THB 5,199 for the 3GB RAM variant. The phone comes in Black, Blue, Red, and White.
The Samsung Galaxy A41 price is set at EUR 299 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage configuration. It comes in Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, and Prism Crush Blue color options.

Microsoft’s Surface Duo may not have a great battery life

Microsoft’s Surface Duo is a great showcase for its unique, dual-screen design. But its specs don’t include the latest and/or greatest components impressive for battery life and storage. The phone will ship with the older Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, announced last year, and a rather small 3,460mAh battery considering it’s powering two screens, and storage options of 64GB or 256GB.

Duo’s signature two 5.6-inch displays can rotate 360 degrees and transform into an 8.3-inch tablet when unfolded. It packs a 6GB of RAM, an 11-megapixel camera for both front-facing and rear-facing photos and videos, a fingerprint sensor for authentication, and a USB-C and Nano-SIM slot.

Epic’s month-long Mega Sale has begun with discounts on Control, Red Dead Redemption 2, and more

Games are discounted by as much as 75 percent

‘Epic Games’ has launched a month-long Mega Sale for its online store. Some very popular games, including Control, Borderlands 3, and Red Dead Redemption 2, ae available at significant discounts. Some titles, such as Assassin’s Creed Origins and Far Cry 5, are as much as 75 percent off. All Epic Games users can also claim a free $10 coupon, which can be used to buy any paid game above $14.

The sale ends on June 11th.  you won’t receive new coupons beyond that point. You’ll be able to keep coupons you’ve already earned, however, those expire on November 1st.

Messenger Rooms, Facebook's rival to Zoom rolls out 

Facebook's all-new video chat platform Messenger Rooms is now available to everyone. Users can access it both on mobile as well as desktop. Thanks to the runaway success of teleconferencing app Zoom, despite myriad security issues, tech giants have been scrambling to get their video chatting platforms in shape. Google recently made its Meet platform free for everyone, Facebook doubled the number of participants in video calls on WhatsApp. Facebook's Messenger Rooms is now taking on Zoom more aggressively.

Amazon is Resuming Operating From May 19

Online retailing giant Amazon is seeking to resume operations from Tuesday at its six warehouses in France that were temporarily closed in a labor dispute over working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic. The resumption will be gradual and based on being voluntary. The precise conditions are due to be worked out at a meeting and only digital products, office equipment, groceries, medical, and personal care products could be delivered in the meantime.