Microsoft has just recently slashed the pricing for its Expansion Cards that bumps the storage capacity of Xbox Series S and Series X gaming consoles. The company has officially dropped pricing and these changes are permanent.

Microsoft Xbox Series S/X Expansion Card are slightly more affordable now

The American tech giant has announced that the Expansion Cards will now start from just 90 US Dollars for its base 512GB storage variant. There are two more options, which includes the 1TB and 2TB version for larger storage expansion capacities. Overall, this marks a sizeable discount of over 30 percent for the Seagate Expansion Cards. For those unaware, the usual price tag for the 1TB and 2TB memory cards are 220 US Dollars and 280 US Dollars respectively.

So now, the 1TB model is available for just 150 US Dollars while the 2TB version is being offered for 280 US Dollars. While this price slash is welcomed, many still feel that Microsoft’s proprietary storage expansion options are still quite expensive. As sizes of AAA games easily crossing the 100GB mark, the 512GB option is basically too small, while the 2TB Expansion Card is as expensive as a mid range smartphone with its near 300 US Dollar price tag.

However, this move from the company makes these storage expansion options more accessible to many gamers that are in need of more storage on their latest gen Xbox console. Furthermore, it would even make them more competitive against the Sony PlayStation 5, which directly supports regular NVMe based SSDs.

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Back in May 2021, we had reported on the Microsoft Surface Duo seeing a major price slash, with the new sale offering a 50 percent discount on the dual display device. Now, the price has been lowered again, with Surface Duo being available for a nearly 1000 US Dollars discount.

According to an ArsTechnica report, the American tech giant’s first self branded Android smartphone is now available for 71 percent off. While the device was touted to be the company’s innovative entry to the Android market, the dual display smartphone was unfortunately not a hit in the market. The handset faced plenty of criticism and lackluster sales, making it a flop, which caused the company to lower its price tag multiple times.

Now, Amazon’s Woot is selling the Surface Duo for just 409 US Dollars. This marks a whopping 990.99 US Dollars discount of the original price tag of 1399.99 US Dollars. Although, this listing is only for the AT&T locked model of the device. The Surface Duo had initially launched in September 2020, but saw a sharp 200 US Dollar price slash in just a month after its launch. Moving seven months forward, the price had fallen even lower by 50 percent.

The smartphone failed in the market for various reasons, which includes its awkward form factor, along with a buggy software, exorbitant pricing, and other issues. It was powered by an aging Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC with two 5.6 inch displays that has a 4:3 aspect ratio. For 400 US Dollars, the device might be an interesting pick for smartphone enthusiasts, although, it would likely see no success even with this relatively affordable pricing.

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Redmi has just recently announced that it is officially lowering the price of its K40 Game Enhanced Edition smartphone. The device now starts from 2,299 Yuan (roughly 360 US Dollars), with the maximum price cut for the two configurations being 200 Yuan (roughly 31 US Dollars).

For those unaware, the Chinese tech giant announced the release of the K40 Game Enhanced Edition at the end of April 2021. It was the company’s first ever gaming smartphone and arrive with MediaTek’s Dimensity 1200 chipset. The device saw great success in its home country’s market, with sales crossing 100,000 units in just under a minute during its first sale. And now, the handset has seen a price slash.

The Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition’s 12GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage variant has seen a price drop of 100 Yuan (roughly 15 US Dollars) and is now available for 2,299 Yuan. On the other hand, the higher end 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage variant has its price drop by 200 Yuan and is now available for a price of 2,499 Yuan (roughly 390 US Dollars).

Talking about the device itself, it is a gaming smartphone that houses the Dimensity 1200 6nm SoC and also includes should buttons that is useful for mobile gaming. It sports a 6.67 inch FHD+ OLED display that supports HDR10+ along with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 480Hz touch sampling rate. The device is powered by a large 5,065mAh battery pack, which also supports up to 67W fast charging as well.

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The Microsoft Surface Duo is available on sale again, and this time, the dual screened has received a price slash of about half. The device is the company’s first self branded Android handset and is now available for a price of 699 US Dollars.

For those unaware, the device was first launched around seven months ago and was priced at 1,400 US Dollars. But just within a month of its launch, the tech giant started offering the device on a 200 US Dollar discount. Now, the dual display smartphone is available for the lowest ever pricing on BuyDig (Via ArsTechnica). Talking about the Surface Duo, the  device is an ultra thin Android handset with dual displays that are joined by a 360 degree hinge, which also allows for a single screen mode of operation.

The device was not well received in the market and did not bring in great reviews either. It was stated to have an awkward form factor, along with a buggy software, exorbitant pricing, and other issues. But despite this, the device was still one of the thinnest Android device with just  4.8mm thickness once its open that adds to its whole minimalistic look.

Under the hood, the Surface Duo is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC and two 5.6 inch display with a 4:3 aspect ratio. Even with a 50 percent off price tag, the device is still not highly recommendable, but this might be for smartphone enthusiasts that are looking for a newer experience.

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has just received a price cut in India. The latest flagship handset from the South Korean tech giant has had its price temporarily slashed by 9,000 INR (roughly 122 US Dollars) for just a week.

This means that the actual selling price of the device is now 68,999 INR (roughly 937 US Dollars) instead of 77,999 INR (roughly 1,060 US Dollars). A Gadgets360 report also noted that Samsung is also offering an additional 6,000 INR (roughly 82 US Dollars) cashback for those that have an HDFC bank card as well. The offer is currently live and one can avail of this deal for the company’s current gen flagship.

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The new temporary price is available on the company’s official Samsung.com website, physical stores, major e-commerce websites, and other retail stores as well. Customers will receive an instant 9,000 INR discount during checkout, while Amazon India offers a live coupon option for users to check, to avail the discount.

Keep in mind, this deal is only temporary and the Samsung Galaxy Note 20’s price will return to its original price from 23rd September 2020. The device is currently available in Mystic Bronze, Mystic Green, and Mystic Blue color variants and offers top notch specs worthy of being a 2020 premium grade flagship from the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer.

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Earlier this week, Xiaomi announced that it would be lowering the price of the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 in India. The hearables are now priced at 3,999 INR (roughly 53 US Dollars), down from 4,499 INR (roughly 60 US Dollars).

The Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 was launched back in May alongside the company’s flagship Mi 10 and Mi Box 4K. It was designed to be “artfully tuned for India” with “immersive high definition audio” along with LHDC (Low Latency High Definition Audio Codec). The earbuds offer up to 14 hours of batter ylife with multiple charges thanks to its charging case and features an 14.2mm dynamic driver.

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Interestingly, the price slash arrives just after OnePlus launched its very own TWS OnePlus Buds in India, which is priced at 4,990 INR (roughly 67 US Dollars). In other words, the competition for the TWS market in India is heating up, and prices are becoming highly competitive as each brand is launching its own truly wireless offerings. The Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 is currently available for purchase through Mi.com and even offers three months of access to Gaana Plus subscription.

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Xiaomi has been one of the most prominent market leaders when it comes to mid range smartphone in the sub-20,000 INR price range ($279). The company’s offerings generally carry great specifications for the price they are offered at and its subsidiary, Redmi, is the prime example of this.

Now, Xiaomi has made the Redmi Note 8 Pro even more attractive by permanently slashing the prices of the smartphones. According to official notes, the handset will see a drop in price by 1,000 INR (roughly $14) across all of its different variants. Meaning, the base variant is now available for 13,999 INR (roughly $195) instead of 14,999 INR (roughly $209). This is for the 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage variant.

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Similarly, the 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage configuration now carry a price tag of 15,999 INR(roughly $223). On the other hand, the top variant of the Redmi Note 8 Pro with a sizeable 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage will now sell for just 17,999 INR (roughly $251). Although it is not a massive discount deal, the lowering of price makes it a lot more competitive in the mid range segment in India.

The Indian subcontinent is the second largest smartphone market in the world. Most of the devices sold in the Southeast Asian country are generally in the mid range segments. Thus, it is a highly competitive region with offerings from multiple different Chinese smartphone brands like Oppo, Vivo and more competing as well. Hence, a price cut of just 1,000 INR can disrupt the competition in the market.

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The ZUK Z2 and ZUK Z2 Pro were launched six months ago and both phones have gone through price cut after price cut making them one of the cheapest Snapdragon 820 phones in the market right now.

It appears the Lenovo-owned company isn’t done slashing the price on their flagships as they have announced that the Z2 duo will now sell at a reduced price starting today the 7th, up till the 13th of December.

The AMOLED sporting ZUK Z2 Pro with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of built-in storage gets a ¥600 (~$87) price slash and now sells for ¥2099 ($~305) or you can pick up the 4GB + 64GB model which sells for ¥1999 (~$290).

If you prefer the smaller-sized ZUK Z2, the 4GB + 64GB variant has been slashed down by ¥400 (~$58) and now sells for ¥1399 (~$203).

The sweetest deal is the base version of the ZUK Z2 which has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage but whose price makes it qualify for the ¥1000 flagship. For the period of the sales, the phone will sell for ¥1099 (~$160) after getting a ¥500(~$73) price cut.

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The Snapdragon 820 chip in each of these phones makes it a good purchase. You also get Quick Charge 3.0, USB Type C 3.1, and an audio jack.

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