Google tipped to launch a cheaper Nest Thermostat with gesture controls

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If this new report is accurate, Google is supposedly developing a new Nest Thermostat that will come with gesture controls and will be its most affordable version yet. According to Bloomberg, the new Nest Thermostat will retail for US$129, and it'll arrive "in the coming weeks." The lower price tag might make it more enticing, but the differentiator really is the promise of gesture controls.

It will supposedly be similar to the gestures available on the Pixel 4, which used the Soli chip to detect motion at close range. There were previous reports that claimed Google would use the same technology for the new Nest Thermostat. But now, we have a clearer picture of how it might work. The report claims users can "swipe their hand up or down near the device to control the temperature or move their hand toward or away to navigate menus."

Apple extends free trial for some of its TV+ users

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While Netflix Canada is increasing its prices, Apple TV+ is set to give subscribers more free months to use the service. With the free one-year subscription offer given to those who bought new Apple devices ending next month, Apple offers up to extra three months to these users. The amount of spare time you get depends on when you signed up for the service.

Those who got the free trial before January 31, 2020, will get their subscriptions extended until February 2021. So, if you signed up in November, you get three additional months free. 

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Netflix Canada to raise prices for standard, premium plans

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It's been almost two years since Netflix last raised its prices, and it looks like the company thought it's time for an increase. Netflix Canada announced that its standard plan would go up by a dollar to $14.99, and its premium plan by two dollars to $18.99. The basic $9.99 plan will remain unchanged. The increase comes as the streaming service wants to "invest more in films and shows as well as the quality of members' product experience."

New subscribers will see the updated prices immediately while existing members will be updated on the change via email and the Netflix app 30 days before the new fees are applied to them. 

Source: CTV News

OnePlus 8T's low-light camera performance gets teased

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OnePlus has been working to improve the camera performance on its phones recently. And it looks like it's carrying that tradition on with the upcoming OnePlus 8T. One area it's improving on is its low-light shooting capability. The company teased a cityscape photo taken at dawn. While the picture looks a bit over-sharpened, you do see a fair amount of detail and excellent colour reproduction, too.

The OnePlus 8T is rumoured to be getting the OnePlus 8 Pro's primary camera, which is good news, if true. On top of that, the handset is rumoured to get a 120Hz display sans curves, a faster 65-watt charging system, and more. OnePlus will be launching the 8T on October 14.

Source: 9to5Google