Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite shows up on Best Buy Canada for $429.99

The recently unveiled Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite makes its appearance on Best Buy's Canadian website ahead of its launch. According to Best Buy, the tablet will retail for $429.99, and it'll be released on May 8. The variant available is a 64GB model in Angora Blue. We aren't sure yet if the other colour options will be available as well. The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite hasn't shown up on other Canadian retailer sites, however. But if the May 8 release stands, then we should see it show up on other websites soon.

The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is powered by an Exynos 9611 processor, 4GB of RAM, and Android 10 with Samsung's One UI 2.1. It features a 10.4-inch LCD with a 2,000 x 1,200 resolution. It comes with an 8-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel selfie shooter. It also has a USB-C port to charge its 7,040mAh battery, 3.5mm headphone jack, and Bluetooth connectivity. As seen in the product shot above, it also comes with an S Pen (the cover will be sold as a separate accessory).

Warner Bros.'s 'Scoob!' will be heading straight to video on demand on May 15

The new Scooby-Doo animated film Scoob! is the latest movie to head straight to video on demand on May 15. Warner Bros. will make this animated film available for 48-hour rental at $20 or for purchase at $25 in the US and Canada. The film won't be immediately available to stream as part of Warner Bros.' HBO Max service.

Warner Bros. CEO Ann Sarnoff said that the COVID-19 pandemic had required the company to call for "creative thinking and adaptability in how [Warner Bros.] distributes content." And they aren't the only ones to do so. Earlier in the month, Universal Pictures brought Trolls World Tour straight to VOD services. Disney will be debuting its Artemis Fowl adaptation on Disney+.

Source: The Verge + Engadget

Epic Games begrudgingly brings 'Fortnite' to Google Play Store

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Epic Games finally caved and brought Fortnite to the Google Play Store, but they aren't exactly pleased with it. When the game launched on mobile in 2018, the developer notably sidestepped the Play Store and asked users to download the title right from its website to avoid Google's substantial 30% revenue cut from in-app purchases of Play Store downloads. And with Fortnite being a popular free-to-play game when it launched, it would have lost significant income from the game. 

After 18 months of the company's harsh rhetoric when it comes to Google's gatekeeping, Fortnite is on the Play Store, while also still available through fortnite.com. 

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Neil Gaiman: Production of 'The Sandman' Netflix adaptation on hold due to COVID-19

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It's been a long road trying to get the adaptation of Neil Gaiman's beloved comic series, The Sandman, off the ground. And just as it was about to go into production as a Netflix original, the production got temporarily shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gaiman shared some details over on his Tumblr about where the show was before production stopped. He said, "It's going really well, except it's kind of hibernating right now until people start making TV again. The scripts for the first season are written, casting had started, directors hired, sets were being built. Everything was ready to go into production, and then we moved into a pause. As soon as the world is ready to make TV drama, Sandman will move smoothly back into being made. In the meantime, we are taking the opportunity to get the scripts as good as we can."

While the wait might be too much for some fans, others might be heartened to hear that the production is moving forward. After waiting for the franchise to be turned into a show or movie since the '90s, we're getting closer to this 11-episode Netflix series, and that's something we're looking forward to seeing once this pandemic is over.

Source: IndieWire