While Square Enix originally had plans to debut new PS5 footage for Final Fantasy 16 by the end of 2021, it’s now looking at the middle of next year, instead.
According to the game’s producer, Naoki Yoshida, it’s all because Covid messed up the team’s communication and work practices.
"When we last spoke, I promised I would have more information on Final Fantasy XVI sometime later in 2021," Yoshida wrote on Twitter. "However, I regret to inform you that I will be unable to keep that promise, as complications from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic have delayed the game’s development by almost half a year."
Apparently, not having the team in one central location really took its toll on development, and is the root cause of the delay. "This has unfortunately hampered communication from the Tokyo office, which, in turn, has led to delays in - or in extreme cases, cancellations of - asset deliveries from our outsource partners," Yoshida said.
Delays are expected for Final Fantasy but this may be the worst, yet
As of right now, there’s no hard release date for Final Fantasy 16, which makes sense considering how little we know about the game.
Fans have speculated that the game could be released in the middle of 2022 - somewhere around June of next year - but that now seems like a complete longshot.
That said, games in the main Final Fantasy series rarely come out that close together. Final Fantasy XV was released back in 2016, while its non-MMORPG predecessor - Final Fantasy XIII - was released way back in 2009.
With about seven years between each modern release, Final Fantasy 16 could be looking at 2023 or even 2024 as a new potential release window.
Maintaining even the best electric bikes isn't difficult, but there are some important things to know if you're going to keep it in top condition and get the best performance every time you head out on a ride.
To find out exactly what you need to know to keep your e-bike in perfect shape, TechRadar spoke to Julian Thrasher, Head of Training at Shimano. Buy your Shimano products and support local bike shops at www.freewheel.co.uk.
What checks should you do before riding?
Before heading out on your electric bike, a few quick checks will help make sure you're getting the best, safest ride possible.
"Mechanical and electrical checks are the key thing," says Thrasher, "so from a mechanical point of view, tire pressures and if you’ve got any mountain bike suspension settings as well. Mainly because if you’re riding an e-bike with deflated tires then you may not get the range out of the bike that you want."
You'd normally notice if you're riding a bike with deflated tires or worn gears – you'll have to work harder than usual – but an e-bike will compensate, effectively masking the problem and draining the battery faster than necessary,
"It’s also really important that your brakes are working properly because the e-bikes are slightly heavier," says Thrasher. "I’d have a check of the brakes and gears before you go on a ride. Just a spin around the car park or just down the side of your house, just to make sure everything’s operating mechanically as it should.
Before you head out, check your tire pressure; the motor can mask the effect of deflated tires, but the battery will drain faster as a result(Image credit: Shutterstock)
"From an electrical point of view, making sure that the battery’s got a full state of charge," he says. "You’d ideally do this with enough time to make sure that you can put charge into it. There’s nothing worse than rocking up to a ride and finding that you’ve got one bar of battery. It’ll either be a very difficult ride, or the ride won’t happen.
"And a quick check of the cables as well. Speaking from a Shimano Steps point of view, the cables are quite delicate and they carry all the data through the system, so if they’re slightly damaged or you’ve managed to hook it on a car when you’re taking the bike off a rack, they can get damaged and that can cause an error to occur. So it’s definitely worthwhile checking."
You should also check that the cables are correctly plugged in. Shimano has a special wire tool (catchily named the TL-EW02), which makes sure that you're pushing on the correct part of the wire and not damaging it.
Also take a look at the magnet for the speed sensor. "It’s a bit like the old school cycle computers that you had where the magnet went round and it told you how fast you were going," Thrasher explains. "The e-bike has a drive unit that knows how much pressure you’re putting through the pedals – there’s an in-built power meter – but it also has a speed sensor to work out how fast you’re going. With those two metrics it can work out the right amount of power delivery, but if the magnet gets knocked then it can’t see that, and then the drive unit won’t work."
It's quite common for that magnet to get knocked out of place, either in transit or being out on the trails. Just make sure that the magnet is in line with the sensor, with the correct distance between it."
Make sure your electric bike's battery is secure in its mounting before heading out(Image credit: Shutterstock)
If your bike has a Shimano Steps drive system, also watch out for an error code called WA13. Thrasher explains that this is a torque sensor error, and is easily fixed.
"This happens when someone hops on the bike, they start pedalling it off down the road or down the trail, and then they think ‘Oh no, I haven’t turned it on!’ So they turn it on, and then the system sees that there’s pressure going through it, which it doesn’t expect. What it then does is say ‘Well, that must be a problem’. So then it beeps and comes up with a WA13 error code.
"The easiest way to clear this is to stop the bike, get off the bike, turn the battery off, ideally if it’s a downtube-mounted battery remove it – that clears everything from the system – put the battery back in, turn the system on again without any pressure on the pedals. Nine times out of 10, that clears the WA13 error code."
Finally, make sure that the battery is secure in its mounting. That's not easy to do for an internal battery, but for an external one, make sure that there's no play between the battery and its mount. Any movement can cause intermittent faults.
How can you make the battery last longer?
There are lots of ways to eke greater mileage out of your e-bike's battery, some of which are more obvious than others. "We always think about marginal gains in cycling, but they’re all things you can do to improve the life of the battery, and certainly the range of the battery," says Thrasher.
"We spoke before about the tires being correctly inflated and things like your brakes rubbing. You notice all these if you’re a human being pedalling a bicycle, but with an e-bike they’re quite good at masking those little things."
Taking your bike for a blast on its top power setting means you won't go nearly as far, but it's a lot of run(Image credit: Shutterstock)
Also think about which of your bike's modes you're going to be using. Most e-bikes have a set of different options that give varying degrees of assistance. "On Steps we have three modes – we have Eco, Trail and Boost modes – and there are two factory preset modes for these of Dynamic and Explore, but you can also customize it, Thrasher explains. "We have an app on the phone called E-Tube, and through this E-Tube app you can customize Eco, Trail and Boost from a low, medium and high setting.
"So if you went out on your bike and you wanted the best life out of the battery then you’d ride it in Eco with Eco set to low, because you’re just going to receive a small amount of power through the system. So you’re not going to go as fast as going up a hill in Boost, but you are going to get a lot of life out of the battery, or range out of the battery."
Your e-bike's app may allow you to customize its power settings so you can tailor its power output to suit your ride(Image credit: Shutterstock)
There's really no substitute for knowing your route. If you're planning a whole day out with lots of good hills, don't hit them all in Boost mode or you'll end up riding without any assistance at the end.
If you just want to go for a blast in Boost mode, you won't be able to go nearly as far, but it'll be a lot of fun.
"The last thing I’d add to that is that lithium-ion batteries do like to be charged, so don’t let your battery run all the way out and then leave it run out," Thrasher says. "The battery can enter a sort of hibernation mode, and then it can be very difficult to wake that battery. What we recommend is that even if you’ve just used a bar of battery, put it on charge. It likes that. You’ll increase the life of it if you charge it often.
What if your bike has an electrical fault?
If your bike has an electrical fault, never try to disassemble your bike's battery or drive system. You might void your warranty, cause more damage, or even give yourself a bad electric shock.
"The first thing I’d say is visit a professional bike shop, or we prefer a Shimano Service Center," says Thrasher. "They’ve got a tool called an SM-PCE02, and this is a linkage device that checks the electrical internals of each component that’s on the bike. So the motor, the display and so on, and that’s something that’s very difficult to do at home."
A bike shop or service center can look at error codes on your e-bike's display and work out the solution(Image credit: Shutterstock)
You might occasionally see error codes on your e-bike's display, which an expert at a bike shop or service center can interpret into a solution. "So to give you an example, we’ll have an E010 error code, which will appear on the display in combination with an E013, says Thrasher.
"What the first error code means is a general system error code. The second error code is a torque sensor error code. So from a bike shop’s point of view, you look at both of those and you go ‘I’m pretty sure I know where that problem is.’
"And they also need to look at well, has that been caused through a mechanical issue, and they’re much better equipped to do that. They look at your bike as a whole and then offer you a solution, whereas when you’re at home, you can really only make the problem worse."
Are there any other things you shouldn't do?
"Definitely don’t disassemble the battery or the drive unit because you’ll give yourself a big shock," Thrasher says. "The other thing is don’t poke things into the terminals of the battery, because that could also give you a huge shock."
Poking and prodding is a bad idea, but you should make sure that the male terminals on the battery are nice and clean. "Those are fine once you’ve got the battery out and off the bike it’s not going to hurt you, so you can clean the other parts."
Thrasher gives the example of one of Shimano's sponsored riders who was having an error code in his bike. It turned out the problem was down to the dust he'd been riding in; once he cleaned out the dusk, the error code went away.
Take care not to get lubricant in your bike's wire ports(Image credit: Shutterstock)
"Don’t spray any lubricant into the wire ports – that’s really a no-no – and treat the cables with care," Thrasher adds. "If at any point you don’t think it’s going in, don’t use more force because that generally ends up with something breaking. Don’t force them into the components, and if you can, do use the wire tool that I spoke about.
"Don’t try to get into the motor or the battery, but you should ensure that the bolts that are mounted to the frame are tight, and there’s generally only six bolts that do that, and there’ll generally be a torque setting from the manufacturer. That’s really good because that can lead to creaks coming from the bike, but they’re quite easy to solve. Do make sure those bolts are tight.
"If you’re cleaning the e-bike, don’t point a high-pressure hose directly at the electrical components – they don’t really like that – but do keep it clean. We say use a clean cloth and then a clean T-shirt afterwards just to dry it down."
How should you store your e-bike after a ride?
When storing your electric bike, the most important thing is to keep it clean, dry, and fully charged. "Really the best way is to make sure the e-bike’s ready for the next ride," says Thrasher. "Make sure it’s ready when you get back from the last ride. Keep it clean, inspect it for damage.
"These are all things that are really stressful when you’re about to go out for a ride, but actually if you spend five minutes just looking over the bike when you get back, it’s nice to know that you’ve put that bike away in a state that you can just pick it up, turn it on and go for a blast on it on the next ride. It relieves some of the stress."
Take care of your bike after each ride and you won't need to worry next time you want to head out(Image credit: Shutterstock)
You don't have to take the battery off the bike when you're storing it, Thrasher explains. "A lot of people to take the battery off the bike to charge it, which is fine, you can do that, but some e-bikes have remote on switches on the top tube, and they also have a cell inside them that needs a little bit of the power of the battery to make them operable. So we say every four times, just put the battery into the bike to charge it on the bike. They do benefit from that."
Storing your e-bike somewhere damp or humid might cause corrosion of the electrical parts, which can cause issues down the line,
"Don’t hang your oily rags over the charger or the battery because they get warm and that can lead to fire," Thrasher adds. "Definitely don’t cover anything up – don’t cover the charger up, don’t cover the battery up. Make sure you’ve got lots of free space around where you’re charging the bike."
Finally, don't let the battery run out of charge completely and leave it that way.
How often does your e-bike need servicing?
Getting an ordinary bike serviced once or twice a year helps nip any potential problems in the bud and keep it running smoothly. It's very similar for an electric bike, and provided you care for it properly, as described above, taking to the professionals every six to 12 months is fine.
"A lot of the things you need to consider are like a regular bike," says Julian Thrasher. "We’re lucky in that Shimano Steps is a pretty robust e-bike system, so if you do take care of the bike in terms of keeping the chain oiled, keeping the pads replaced, the need to take it in for a professional service isn’t all that often."
Your bike will be thoroughly examined for mechanical issues, but for an e-bike it's also your opportunity to get any new firmware updates. Thrasher explains that i's very much like updating your phone, but can only be done professionally.
Getting your e-bike serviced once or twice a year can help nip potential problems in the bud(Image credit: Shutterstock)
"This is something that you would need to visit a professional bike shop or a Shimano service centre for," he says. "They ensure that any bugs in the system that [the developers] have found are taken out, that all the components speak effectively together, and sometimes there can be little upgrades. "Basically there’ll be features that come out that the new firmware accommodates. So it’s a really good virtual upgrade."
"People don’t need to be scared that you need to be taking the bike in every five days to be looked at," he says. "They’re pretty robust, so the main thing is the firmware, to take it in and to just get it checked over to make sure there’s nothing that you may not have seen that a professional bike shop could see."
Fix Your Bike scheme
If you live in the UK, you can apply for a £50 voucher towards maintaining your e-bike through the government's new Fix Your Bike scheme. Vouchers cover essential repairs and services, and are available through retailer including Halfords and Evans Cycles, plus smaller bike shops.
This article is part of TechRadar's Get Fit in 2022 series – a collection of ideas and guides to help get your new year's health goals off to the right start, whatever your current level of fitness.
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https://ift.tt/2iKcJpn 11i Hypercharge will come with a display that has 120Hz refresh rate and 1200 nits brightness, a company executive has confirmed. In the photo released on Twitter, it is seen that the phone will sport a centrally-aligned hole-punch cut-out.
In a big thrust into e-commerce and business, WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to let users search for nearby businesses, right within the app. The feature, when it becomes fully mainstream, will help the messaging platform to make an impact in one area where it has not made much headway - business & commerce segment.
According to the ever reliable team at WABetainfo, WhatsApp had made available a nifty business directory to users in Sao Paulo a couple of months back. And the new search option for nearby businesses is an extension of that. "When you search for something within WhatsApp, there will be a new section called “Businesses Nearby”: when you select the category, the results of business accounts will be filtered based on your choice," the report said.
Businesses will be happy with the putative feature as it will allow them to become more visible, directly from inside WhatsApp.
The new business nearby search options within WA. (Image credit: WABetainfo)
So, soon you can basically search for things like hotels, eateries, groceries or clothing, without leaving the app. This useful tool will be available to both iOS and Android users.
This feature has been made available to some users in Sao Paulo but is not available yet for all. But it is likely that WhatsApp will first roll out the aforesaid business directory feature and then follow it up with the search tool. But it is something that would be worth the wait.
Once users are allowed to search for products and services nearby it will be only a matter of time before they can place orders for the same.
It is clear that the folks at WhatsApp are doubling down on business and commerce segment for future growth of the platform. WhatsApp recently introduced a redesigned page for Business Info.
WhatsApp is also planning to redesign the page for Contact Info, in that it will have a search shortcut.
In-app shopping possibilities have grown across the social media platform’s apps. WhatsApp now also features shopping tools including product catalogs and shopping cart options for businesses to use.
Meta has announced new shopping and discovery tools, including Shops on WhatsApp.
LG Display is almost hell-bent on making its flexible, transparent OLED technology a part of every piece of furniture in our homes, offices, and department stores. The South Korean tech giant latest targets include windows, display cases, and even bookshelves.
At CES 2022, the company is announcing a handful of oddball and exciting flexible and semi-transparent display innovations, including a bookshelf, called OLED Shelf, that doubles as a larger, hanging display.
OLED (organic light-emitting diode) screens are now thin and light enough to go almost anywhere, in part because they do not require backlighting. Last week, the company unveiled OLED screens in a rotating easy chair and as a head-to-toe curved display for a spin bicycle.
(Image credit: LG)
For its OLED Shelf, LG hung two 55-inch 40%-transparent OLED panels from a wall shelf (LG claims these are the largest transparent OLEDs in the world). The two screens are serially connected and hang down to another base shelf to form a relatively rigid frame. The top screen serves as a traditional TV, while the bottom half is more of a passive display for showing weather, news, and other updates.
When it’s time to watch TV, an opaque screen rolls down from the top shelf, right behind the top OLED display, which offers about 400 nits of brightness.
Even when you’re not watching TV, the top display can show off a gallery of art and the bottom screen can provide context for the image on the top screen, listing the artist and when they created the work.
LG told TechRadar the product is ready for commercial production, but they still need a partner to build and sell the system. As for what the shelf can hold, LG told us it's strong enough for some knick-knacks like a vase or your holiday elf.
Meeting of the future
(Image credit: LG)
LG is also pushing the limits of what you can do with and how we might think about display transparency. In its Show Window concept, LG demonstrated how a transparent panel could be built into a corporate meeting room window (the wiring and power are hidden in the window bezel).
Even as the display allows for an effectively clear view of the outside world, the OLED technology displays a video of meeting participants and touch-screen presentation elements. There’s also the possibility of the Show Window offering a window into a completely different world – if we ever adopt the Metaverse and add it to our corporate meeting routine.
(Image credit: LG)
LG is also collaborating with retailers in South Korea to integrate transparent OLED displays with product showcases, or what it calls “Shopping Managing Showcase,” which places a transparent OLED inside a wooden display case. Inside the case are physical products. Customers looking through the OLED screens see both the real products and visually engaging and, sometimes, useful video information (like current sales).
There’s also a new “Show Window” concept that looks, naturally, like a free-standing window, but each pane is a transparent OLED screen that could be used for advertising or even to display personalized messaging to a passerby (our guess is that this could use beacon technology to connect with passing smartphones and, with permission, use shared information to create the messaging).
In Japan and China, LG's transparent screens are appearing in subway systems where riders can both see outside the rail cars and get information about their trips on the see-through OLED-covered windows.
From shelves to products cases, and office windows, the possibilities with OLED are seemingly endless. However, LG Display and its partners have yet to overcome the technology’s biggest hurdle: cost. A flexible OLED that’s used in LG’s rollable TV, which rolls out of a narrow box to become a rigid, 65-inch 4K TV, still costs $100,000.
Need something a bit more practical? Check out our guide to the best TVs of 2021!
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New Year's resolutions are often dismissed as being vague, overly-ambitious delusions that are ultimately doomed to failure. But resolutions that involve tech? Well, they're a different story.
Whether you're planning to peel yourself off the sofa towards a new fitness goal, or build the ultimate hi-fi setup, our new series (running from Sunday December 26th to Sunday January 2nd) will show you how to fly through the January wastelands using your tech-based hoverboard.
Why tie your resolutions to tech? There are a couple of good reasons. Firstly, a popular strategy for building new habits is called 'temptation bundling'. In short, linking something you like (gadgets) to something you're less keen on (your resolution) is generally more sustainable in the long-run. Also, we're big fans of blaming our failures and shortcomings on inanimate objects.
But while Apple Watches, Chromebooks and air fryers can all be springboards to better habits (as we'll reveal in this series), new year's resolutions don't have to be about self-improvement. As our Senior Computing editor Matt Hanson convincingly argues in his commitment to doing more PC gaming in 2022, it's also a good time for tech-based self-care – particularly after the year most of us have had.
So while our guides cover how to reach classic goals using tech like Nintendo's Ring Fit, ergonomic keyboards and Pikmin Bloom, we'll also explore the more self-indulgent resolutions our team is aiming for in 2022 – like why it's finally a good time to invest in an LG OLED TV or lose yourself in VR.
Whether you're a fan of new year's resolutions or not, make sure to bookmark this page to discover how we're planning to use tech for the better in 2022 – it might just spark some ideas on how to use your new Christmas presents.
Whether you've just unwrapped a new Chromebook over Christmas, or been wondering how to master your existing Chrome OS laptop, our guide will show you how to harness its talents and achieve 'poweruser' status.
In the computing equivalent of a couch-to-5K, we cover how to embrace the Chrome OS launcher, get the most out of tablet mode, and much more. You'll be setting productivity PBs in no time.
Forget health kicks – it's your home music setup that needs to hit the gym in 2022. Not sure where to start? Our in-depth guide is here to help you plan your hi-fi system, from the choosing your source through to amplification and speakers.
This new year project doesn't have to cost thousands either – we cover how to fold your existing kit into a delicious audio sponge cake, and top it off with the best cables, stands and wireless accessories.
We'll be publishing new features daily between Sunday December 26th and Sunday January 2nd – so here, in order, are the ones to look forward to over the coming week.
How I'll be using an air fryer to kick my January takeaway obsession
Why I’m using Nintendo Ring Fit to achieve my New Year’s resolution
2021 sucked, so I'm spending 2022 in VR with these games
Why I'm counting on Pikmin Bloom to reinvigorate my daily walks
How to build the ultimate photo backup for Lightroom and Google Photos
Why my Apple Watch is the key to a better 2022 (and not just for fitness)
Forget Crypto, here's how to use your computer to do good in the world
Why I'm ditching my running watch in January
Screw ‘healthy’ New Year’s resolutions – mine is to play more PC games
How to use your new smartwatch to do a couch to 5K
How to keep your pet happy and healthy with tech this year
Why an ergonomic keyboard has been my best home office upgrade
Boxing Day has finally arrived, and eBay Australia is having one last major sale event to cap off the year. At the moment, a huge range of eBay retailers are offering Plus members an extra 5% off select items, from stores including Big W, Dyson, Microsoft and The Good Guys. Dell eBay’s current 20% storewide sale will also be on past Boxing Day.
But the deals aren’t only for Plus members. eBay is also offering 10% off a massive range of eligible Items, and anyone is able to take advantage of the discount. You’ll just need to use the coupon code BD10OFF to redeem these deals. Some of the best discounts you can get using this code include the lowest price we’ve seen to date on the stunning LG C1 OLED, and a Breville coffee machine.
You don’t need to be an eBay Plus member to score many of eBay’s Boxing Day deals, but if you’re keen to become a member, you can sign up now for a free 30-day trial. If you’re looking for deals outside eBay, we also have a dedicated Boxing Day sales page.
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For a very affordable gaming laptop, this Dell G15 is down to just AU$969. You can’t expect top-notch specs at that price, but you’re getting a decent AMD Ryzen 5 5600H chip and an RTX 3050 GPU. The downside is you’re only getting 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD, but for some casual gaming, it should work a treat. Use the code PSLDELL to get the discount.
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If you’ve been lusting after this top-end OLED but have been hesitating because of the price, this Boxing Day deal sees it crash to an all time low of just AU$1,737 – that’s a good AU$200 less than we've ever seen before. This deal is available to anyone, all you need is the code BD10OFF.
We rate the LG C1 as the best OLED TV you can currently buy, and for Boxing Day the 55-inch model is now at its all-time low of AU$1,926 (that’s cheaper than its Black Friday price of AU$2,035). The set produces colourful, bright and rich picture quality in 4K/HDR, and there are four HDMI 2.1 ports if you want to use the screen for gaming. Use the code BD10OFF at checkout for the full discount.
LG’s 65-inch C1 model is at the top of our best TVs list, with vibrant colours, incredibly clear imagery and the kind of true blacks that only OLED can deliver. The 65-inch model is now available for its lowest price yet, so if you’re keen, head to Bing Lee’s eBay store and enter the code BD10OFF at checkout.
Sony's 65-inch A80J OLED TV goes head to head with LG's similar C1 OLED. It's seen a nice price cut for Boxing Day, with the Google TV-powered telly now only AU$3,250 at either Bing Lee or The Good Guys' eBay stores. Note that both retailers charge a delivery fee, but you can opt for click and collect to avoid it. You'll need to use the code BD10OFF at checkout to redeem this deal.
The equally great 77-inch model of Sony's A80J OLED is also discounted on eBay, where you can grab it for a whopping AU$3,310 off the RRP from either Sony's or Bing Lee's eBay Store. If you've got eBay Plus, Sony's offering free delivery, while Bing Lee has click-and-collect. Use the code BD10OFF at checkout to get the full discount.
The Watch 3 was recently replaced by the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, so while you’ll be missing out on some software upgrades, you’ll pay a fair whack less for this version. It has the looks of a classic timepiece, and it’s easy to use as the physical rotating bezel allows you to zip through apps. This is the larger 45mm option with LTE, use the code PLUSDEC5 at checkout to get the full discount.
This is an excellent deal on our favourite coffee machine. We often see the price on these espresso machines drop a little below AU$600 during big sale periods, but this AU$539.10 offer (only available on this 'cranberry' colour) is one of the best we've ever seen. Use the code BD10OFF to get the full discount.
Yes, this is a refurbed Dyson V11 Outsize, but it comes certified refurbished from Dyson along with a one-year warranty. You’ll save almost AU$200 by buying this unit, which has a run-time of up to 60 minutes and a 1.9-litre dustbin that is much larger than standard Dyson handsticks. Plus members can get this deal using the code PLBD5.
The Dyson V7 Motorhead Origin is an older model, but it still promises up to 30 minutes of powerful suction. That said, those in smaller homes will likely get the best out of it. The V7 Motorhead Origin only comes with the main head and one tool, but if you aren’t fazed by that, Plus members can score this bargain from Dyson’s eBay store using PLBD5.
Dyson has slashed AU$300 off the V8 Absolute, but if you’re an eBay Plus member, you can nab it for even less. Plus members just need to enter the code PLBD5 to get the vacuum for AU$569 – which is just AU$20 more than its Black Friday low. You can expect up to 40 minutes of battery life from the V8, which should be plenty for a small home.
Most Aussie retailers are selling this pizza oven for AU$109, but if you buy from Peter’s of Kensington’s eBay store you can grab it for just AU$78.25. While we haven’t reviewed this unit, online user feedback is very positive, which certainly bodes well. Use the code PBDS5 to bag this price.
When is eBay Australia’s Boxing Day sale?
Boxing Day is a holiday that falls on December 26, which is the day after Christmas. Boxing Day sales were traditionally a one-day event, but now the sales tend to stretch on a little longer. eBay is likely to follow this trend by launching its deals a little early.
We’re expecting eBay to have a wide array of products discounted for Boxing Day sales, but whether those deals will match (or beat) what we recently saw for eBay’s Black Friday sale remains to be seen. In any case, eBay Plus members are likely to get the best deals.
How to get the best eBay Australia Boxing Day deals
One way to save on eBay is by becoming a Plus member. You can sign up for a fee of AU$49 a year, and that will get you access to a number of member-only offers, plus free delivery and returns on millions of eligible products. eBay offers a free 30-day trial of the service for those who haven't tried it yet, so take advantage of this for the big sale.
We’d also recommend shopping around, and checking back on TechRadar for our selection of the best deals. That’s to say, while eBay does often have excellent deals across a huge range of items, some third-party sellers tend to hike their prices before offering a discount, so be wary of sellers you aren’t familiar with.
eBay Australia Boxing Day sales: what to expect
A whole range of Australian retailers have their own stores on eBay, and we’re expecting a few of them to have Boxing Day deals live on eBay. Retailers that will have Boxing Day sales include Big W, Myer, Dyson and Microsoft, just to name a few.
In recent months we’ve noticed that Big W’s eBay is one of the best places to pick up a deal on a discounted gaming console. We’ve seen sporadic good savings available on the Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch OLED in the past two months, so keep an eye out for these on Boxing Day.
You’ll typically be able to get better discounts on Dell, Lenovo and Microsoft laptops on eBay than you would on each manufacturer’s own site, and that’s thanks to the 20% off sales that eBay often has. This is because the items are frequently already discounted on eBay, so to get an additional 20% off on top really makes a difference.
Dell, Lenovo and Microsoft have their own official eBay stores, which we’ll be keeping a close eye on over Boxing Day, though if you’re after a very specific configuration, you might be better off buying straight from the manufacturers as they’ll definitely be offering their own Boxing Day discounts. However, Dell’s eBay store is particularly good for deals on monitors.
Cameras and smartphones are often discounted on eBay, though there’s a catch – some sellers on eBay bump up the RRP of a phone or camera and then put it up for sale. The discount percentage is usually good enough to make the final price worth considering, even with delivery thrown in, but price jacking is one ill practice to watch out for.
Amazon Australia is not a good place to look if you’re after a discounted TV, but eBay most certainly is. That’s because major resellers such as The Good Guys, Bing Lee, Big W and Appliances Online are all found on eBay, and eBay discount codes can sometimes reduce a sale price even further.
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Some deals simply can't be beaten, and that's the case with these astonishing Boxing Day deals for LG's C1 OLEDs. These hugely popular televisions have been steadily decreasing in price all year, and have now hit all-time Aussie lows in three popular sizes – 48 inches, 55 inches and 65 inches.
Last year's LG CX model was a runaway bestseller, offering a perfect mix of performance and affordability, and its C1 successor is arguably even better. LG Electronics makes the best OLED TVs in the business, with vivid colours, capable processing, and stunning light-dark contrast. The C series is a great midpoint in the LG range and capable of satisfying huge swathes of TV watchers.
There are few screens more likely to satisfy you at this price; just be sure to use the code BD10OFF at checkout to secure these great discounts.
We rate the 65-inch LG C1 model as the best TV you can get right now, with vibrant colours, incredibly clear imagery and the kind of true blacks that only OLED can deliver. It strikes a great balance between price and size, with a nice big screen but (with this discount) still costing well below the AU$3,000 mark. Available from Bing Lee's eBay store using the code BD10OFF.
If you don't have the space or cash for the 65-inch panel, then this 55 incher might suit you better. For Boxing Day it's now at its all-time low of just AU$1,926 (even cheaper than its Black Friday price of AU$2,035) so if you missed out last month, this incredible deal more than makes up for it. Make sure you apply the code BD10OFF at checkout for the full discount.
LG's smallest OLED has proven pretty popular as a personal gaming screen or as a secondary TV, and if you've been eyeing one off but have been hesitating because of the price, this Boxing Day deal sees it crash to an all time low of just AU$1,737 – that's a good AU$200 less than we've ever seen before. If you're keen on picking one up, you'll need to use the code BD10OFF at the eBay checkout.
Why should you buy the LG C1? It's a five-star product, and one of the best TVs on TechRadar to date. Alongside astounding colour reproduction, there's a suite of high-end inputs – like the four HDMI 2.1 ports – to allow you to game on a next-gen console at full power, plus excellent smart features and interface.
These current offers aren't going to last, so we'd recommend you not sleep on them. If you've been keen on upgrading your home entertainment for the new year, now's the time to pounce.
There's a magical feeling around Indiana at the moment, and though their respective records may indicate otherwise, the Colts are beginning to resemble the delicious roast potato to the dastardly parsnip of the Cardinals. Read on as we explain how to get a Colts vs Cardinals live stream and watch NFL Christmas Day Football online no matter where you are in the world.
Indianapolis Colts vs Arizona Cardinals live stream
The Redbirds' blowout defeat to the Lions - the Lions!!! - last weekend was the shock of the season so far, which is saying something. And with DeAndre Hopkins' season over and Kyler Murray not looking quite right, that might not be the worst of it.
The Rams have pulled level in the NFC West, and while their remaining fixtures are comparable, the momentum is all LA's.
When Jonathan Taylor performs, the Colts win, and boy is he performing. Not even Bill Belichick can slow JayT23 down, and he could genuinely become the first non-QB to take the MVP award since Adrian Peterson in 2012.
Will it be Kyler on carving duties, or the Redbirds getting stuffed by Taylor? Follow our guide on how to watch the Colts vs Cardinals online and get an NFL live stream wherever you are in the world right now.
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How to watch Colts vs Cardinals from outside your country
If you've mismatched a holiday or you're away on business and you want to watch your country's coverage from abroad, then you'll need to use a VPN. This will help you dial in to a location back in your home country to avoid geo-blocks and regain access to the content and services you already pay for back home.
A VPN is generally perfect for this as it allows you to change your IP address so you appear to be in a completely different location when the big game is on.
Use a VPN to live stream Colts vs Cardinals from anywhere
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Once you've chosen and installed your VPN of choice, simply open the service's corresponding app, hit 'choose location', select the appropriate country, and you'll be able to watch the broadcast as if you were back at home.
Colts vs Cardinals live stream: how to watch NFL in the US
Tonight's Colts vs Cardinals game is being shown on NFL Network, with kick-off scheduled for 8.15pm ET / 5.15pm PT.
If you're a subscriber, you can also live stream Colts vs Cardinals directly through the NFL Network website.
How to watch Colts vs Cardinals FREE without cable
If you don't, great-value Sling TV is an obvious starting point for NFL fans.
Its Blue package offers NFL Network, as well as local NBC/NBCSN and Fox channels in most major markets, thereby covering a large number of NFL games including both primetime and local broadcasts for just $35 a month. But right now you can get a whole month of Sling Blue for $10.
An extra $15 a month for the combined Sling Blue + Orange bundle adds access to ESPN 1, 2 and 3 to your NFL viewing arsenal - as well as getting you a handful of other top premium channels like TNT, AMC, TBS, BBC America and more.
The costlier (but even more thorough) alternative is to get a FuboTV plan. Its standard plan costs $64.99 and includes Fox, CBS, NBC, ESPN and the NFL Network - all the channels you need to tune into every nationally televised NFL game in the 2021/22 regular season.
How to watch Colts vs Cardinals: live stream NFL in Canada
Tonight's Colts vs Cardinals game kicks off at 8.15pm ET / 5.15pm PT, and it's being televised by TSN and CTV, both of which also offer streaming access either on a standalone basis or at no extra cost for subscribers.
However, Canadian NFL fans are some of the the luckiest in the world, as streaming service DAZN is showing the Colts vs Cardinals along with every single game of the 2021/22 season, right the way through to the Super Bowl.
Not only do you get every single NFL game, including NFL Game Pass and RedZone access, but DAZN's also the exclusive Canadian streaming home of Premier League and Champions League soccer!
It also comes with support for iOS, Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Roku, Xbox One, PS4, and laptop/PC streaming (including Mac devices).
Colts vs Cardinals live stream: how to watch NFL online in the UK
The Colts vs Cardinals game is being aired in the UK on Sky Sports, with kick-off set for 1.15am GMT on Saturday night/Sunday morning.
The network shows at least five games a week on its dedicated Sky Sports NFL channel, and offers access to the live RedZone highlights show each Sunday.
If you don't have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, Now TV will let you stream everything it has to offer without locking you into a lengthy contract.
A great option for die-hard fans is the NFL Game Pass, which is showing every game of the season live. A subscription costs £14.99 a week or a much better-value £49.99 for the rest of the season, after a 7-day FREE trial.
Not in the UK but still want to catch the action? Use a VPN to live stream NFL as if you were at home. This also lets you get around any blackout restrictions that sometimes apply to games.
How to watch Colts vs Cardinals FREE: live stream NFL in Australia
The Colts vs Cardinals game kicks off at 12.15pm AEDT on Sunday afternoon.
ESPN, available through Foxtel, is showing the game, and you can also stream it on your laptop or mobile using the Foxtel Go app.
Streaming service Kayo Sports is showing the Colts vs Cardinals game too, and is the ideal option for those who don't want the commitment of a lengthy (and pricey) contract.
Kayo lets you stream on two devices with its $25-per-month Basic plan, and on three devices with its $35 Premium plan, and both come with a FREE 14-day trial.
It's also worth bearing in mind that 7Mate shows at least two games a week for FREE, but not this particular one.
And if those aren't enough to satisfy your NFL cravings, we highly recommend you sign up for the NFL Game Pass, as it's showing every game of the season live. A subscription costs $28.99 a week or $94.99 for the rest of the season, after a 7-day FREE trial.
Not in Australia right now? Use a VPN if you're away from home, in order to tap into your domestic coverage.
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