Periodico101: Nov 4, 2016

Nov 4, 2016

Samsung Gear S3 expected to launch in the US on November 18

It’s been a few months since Samsung unveiled the Gear S3, pre-orders for the smartwatch are finally opening in the US and the UK. Pre-orders will officially begin in the US on November 6, but AT&T has already started accepting pre-orders as of today, while the Gear S3 is expected to hit store shelves in the US on November 18, according to The Verge.

The smart wearable will be available from a variety of retailers, such as Best Buy and Macy’s, as well as online, from Amazon or Samsung directly. Verizon and T-Mobile have yet to announce pricing for the LTE version … – Source

Samsung Gear S3 expected to launch in the US on November 18

What will happen to 4 million dumped Samsung Note7s?

Samsung’s busted Galaxy Note7 phone may have become a punchline, but 4.3 million dumped devices is no joke to the environment, Greenpeace warns.

Now that the Korean phone giant has recalled millions of the devices after a recent global fiasco in which multiple devices were found to be fire hazards, it’s important to dispose of them in a safe way, the environmental group says.

If the phones end up in a landfill or get burned, they’ll release toxic chemicals into the air. Metals in the phones such as tungsten, cobalt, silver and gold are also worth recycling.

Samsung's W2017 is a high-end flip phone with Snapdragon 820 and 4GB RAM

There is a market for flip phones — particularly in Asian countries — which is why companies like Samsung and LG continue to make them. After rolling out the high-end W2016 in China at the end of last year, Samsung is now looking to unveil the W2017 in the country, a flip phone powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820.

The clamshell has a pair of 4.2-inch Full HD displays (one on the outside and one on the inside), 4GB of RAM, 64GB storage, microSD slot, 12MP camera with 4K video recording, 5MP front shooter, dual-SIM with LTE, NFC, wireless charging, fingerprint sensor, and a 2300mAh battery.

No mention of an official price, but SamMobile notes that the W2017 could end up costing an astounding ¥20,000 ($2,960). That’s twice as costly as last year’s W2016, which debuted for ¥9,999 ($1,480). Given that the W2016 hasn’t made its way to other markets, it is likely that its successor will be limited to China as well.

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Samsung's W2017 is a high-end flip phone with Snapdragon 820 and 4GB RAM

Las Vegas pet store sells native Australian wallabies and it's messed up

Sure, it might be perfectly legal in the U.S. state of Nevada, but there’s something very unsettling about seeing wallabies — a protected species in Australia — up for sale at a pet store.

YouTuber Codee Yount, who paid a visit to a store called Exotic Pets, which claims to have “the largest selection of exotic mammals in the western U.S.” and say it’s “USDA licensed and certified.”

They were selling the small, kangaroo-like marsupials, native to Australia. Sad face.

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For the sum of US$3,500 someone could own the wild creatures, which can be seen in a small enclosure. There are also snakes, lizards and spiders for purchase in the store. …

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Las Vegas pet store sells native Australian wallabies and it's messed up

Amazon is about to 'destroy the retail environment' in Australia, report says

Being geographically distanced from much of the world’s major centres, Australians rely heavily on online shopping to supply them with the latest “stuff.” And how we love us some stuff.

But the retail landscape is about to shift — for better or worse. Worse, if you’re a regular retailer, says the chief of a funds management firm.

From Sep. 2017, Amazon is launching proper in Australia. The U.S. shopping giant will be dropping anchor, offering general products and fresh groceries from a specifically-made Australian platform.

And together with distribution and performance centres in every Australian state, it’ll also have brick-and-mortar stores in regional areas, reports the …

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Amazon is about to 'destroy the retail environment' in Australia, report says

AT&T to start accepting pre-orders for the Samsung Gear S3 frontier starting tomorrow

Pre-orders for the Samsung Gear S3 classic and frontier smartwatches will officially begin in the U.S. on November 6th. However, AT&T announced today that it will start accepting pre-orders for the Samsung Gear S3 frontier on November 4th. That is two full days before the timepiece can be ordered at other locations in the U.S.

The frontier is the first smartwatch with LTE connectivity offered by the carrier. It supports AT&T Numbersync. This allows you to use your primary AT&T phone number for calls and texts on your Gear S3 frontier, even if the phone that the number … – Source

AT&T to start accepting pre-orders for the Samsung Gear S3 frontier starting tomorrow

See the decks the pros will use in the 'Hearthstone' World Championship

LOS ANGELES — The 2016 Hearthstone World Championship is just around the corner and only eight competitors are left in the $1 million tournament. The players have locked in their decks and Blizzard gave Mashable a look at what all the pros will be coming to the table with Friday and Saturday.

Amnesiac, Che0nsu, Cydonia, DrHippi, Hamster, HotMeowth, Jasonzhou and Pavel are the eight players that qualified for the quarterfinals, and they’ll be going head-to-head at BlizzCon in California.

The Americas have the largest representation in the playoffs with three killer players: Amnesiac, HotMeowth and Cydonia. The Europeans are represented by DrHippi and Pavel, the Chinese qualifiers are Jasonzhou and Hamster, and the Asia-Pacific region only has one player left, Che0nsu. …

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See the decks the pros will use in the 'Hearthstone' World Championship

Magician Collins Key searches for mystery girl in new digital series

LOS ANGELES — Collins Key is using social media magic to find a mystery girl.

In a new series — called The Disappearing Girl — the social media star/magician utilizes his fanbase to help him find a girl he met at one of his meet-ups in Santa Monica.

Each day, the digital influencer asks fans to find clues on his and her social media accounts. Key then follows the clues and documents his adventures across Los Angeles.

Mashable got an exclusive look at a teaser (above) of an upcoming episode.

SEE ALSO: AT&T is bringing Fullscreen’s digital influencers to TV

Key’s series is part of AT&T’s Hello Lab program, which launched in February. …

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Magician Collins Key searches for mystery girl in new digital series

Woody Harrelson plays a glorious weirdo in first trailer for Daniel Clowes' NSFW comedy 'Wilson'

Woody Harrelson is one of Hollywood’s greatest actors yet he rarely gets his due, which is why we’re doubly excited to see him front-and-center in Wilson, Fox Searchlight’s adaptation of Daniel Clowes’ satirical graphic novel.

Craig Johnson (The Skeleton Twins) directed the NSFW comedy, in which a lonely, neurotic and hilariously honest middle-aged misanthrope named Wilson reunites with his estranged wife (Laura Dern) and gets a shot at happiness when he learns he has a teenage daughter (Isabella Amara) he has never met. In his uniquely outrageous and slightly twisted way, he sets out to connect with her. …

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Woody Harrelson plays a glorious weirdo in first trailer for Daniel Clowes' NSFW comedy 'Wilson'

Sleep right under the Northern Lights in this futuristic glass igloo

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Sleep right under the Northern Lights in this futuristic glass igloo