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- Galaxy Note 10 launching Aug. 7 at Samsung Unpacked: Other rumors, leaks, design, specs, price and more - CNET
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| Posted: 03 Aug 2019 04:00 AM PDT  With the upcoming Galaxy Fold delayed until September (three months from its original launch date), those looking for a big-screen phone may be eyeing the premium Note 10 instead. Not only is it a pretty straightforward phone with no known screen issues, it's also expected to be unveiled soon. Samsung confirmed that it's launching the Note 10 on Aug. 7, and the event will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The phone itself will serve as the successor to the Note 9. Samsung has a couple of premium phones under its belt (for example, it plans to charge $2,000 if and when the Fold is eventually released), but Galaxy Note phones stand out as part of Samsung's ultraluxe line. The first Galaxy Note launched in 2011 and the handsets are usually outfitted with an expansive screen, an embedded smart stylus called an S Pen and top-of-the-line hardware. In short, the Note represents Samsung's best-of-the-best. Read: Galaxy Note 10 en español.  Watch this: So many more Samsung Galaxy Note 10 details leak 4:36 For that reason, it's no surprise there has been plenty of anticipation and curiosity surrounding the phone. Could it have 5G connectivity like the Galaxy S10 5G, or will it feature a swivel selfie camera like the Galaxy A80? Perhaps the Note 10 will be one of the two foldable phones Samsung said it would release after the Galaxy Fold (though we highly doubt it). We'll know more once the event kicks off, and CNET will be on the ground covering the news. Until then, though, we've rounded up the most intriguing, probable and compelling rumors we've heard about the Note 10 so far. And here's what the Note 10 will have to do to impress us. Confirmed: The Note 10 will be unveiled Aug. 7, reservations openAs previously mentioned, Samsung confirmed that the Note 10 will be unveiled on Aug. 7 in New York. But even before the event kicks off, you can already put your name down and reserve the phone. Though it doesn't specifically mention a name, a page to reserve "the next Galaxy" is already live and you can select your carrier as well.  Samsung's Note invitation. Samsung Rumored: The Note 10 may not have a headphone jackA purported image of a Samsung headphone dongle was leaked by SamMobile and further corroborates the rumor that the Note 10 will not have a headphone jack. This comes after German tech publication WinFuture posted another image of the Note 10, which shows the phone without the audio port. If the rumors are true, this would be a major shift in design, since Galaxy phones are among the few premium phones to still include the beloved 3.5mm audio port. In May, Android Police also reported that Samsung may leave out the headphone jack on the Note 10, citing a source who is "familiar with the company's plans." The outlet also reported that Samsung may replace physical buttons for the volume and power with pressure-sensitive edges, similar to the Pixel 3 and HTC U11.  Watch this: What do you want to see out of the Galaxy Note 10? (The... 5:48 Rumored: The Note 10 could come in pinkThe Note 10 may have a fresh coat of paint. Once again, WinFuture reported that the Note 10 will have a flamingo pink color variant, like the Galaxy S10. The phone will also have a matching pink S Pen. WinFuture claims these images are from Samsung's official marketing, and because the shade already exists on the Galaxy S10, this rumor isn't too far out there. Then again, who knows.  A purported image of the Note 10 sitting pretty in pink. WinFutureRumored: There may be a Note 10 PlusYouTuber TechTalkTV tweeted out apparent images of an even bigger Note 10 Plus. The photos included a startup screen where the name "Note 10 Plus" is prominently seen. You can also see that the 10 Plus has a single hole-punch camera on the front, whereas the S10 Plus has two. On the back are three vertically stacked cameras. Rumored: The Note 10 may have a 6.66-inch displaySamsung's Note phones usually have generously sized displays to accommodate the S Pen stylus and stand out as productivity machines. Rumors report that the newest iteration could have the biggest screen yet at 6.66 inches, according to tech blog site igeekphone. Compare that to the Note 9, which has a 6.4-inch screen. This doesn't necessarily mean the overall footprint of the phone will get bigger though. As bezels get thinner and phone-makers are getting more resourceful about relocating the front-facing camera, the Note 10 could as well be the same physical size as the Note 9, but still have a bigger display.  The Note 9 has a 6.4-inch screen. Angela Lang/CNETRumored: The phone may have a 19:9 aspect ratioSince we're on the topic of screen changes, Dutch tech site Mobielkopen reported that the Note 10 will strut a new 19:9 aspect ratio. This isn't entirely surprising given that the Galaxy S10 also has a 19:9 display. And in case you're wondering, the current Note 9 has an 18.5:9 ratio. Rumored: The Note 10 may have a big, big batterySupposedly leaked photos and reports from a few publications, including tech news sites BGR and SamMobile, are saying that the Note 10 may sport a big, 4,300-mAh battery. This would be notably larger than the Note 9's 4,000-mAh battery and the 4,100-mAh Galaxy S10 Plus. Rumored: There may be four(!) Note 10sContinuing off the Note 10 Plus rumor, it wouldn't be a surprise if Samsung decided to make even more models of the Note 10. Especially considering the Galaxy S10 has three other variants of itself (S10 Plus, S10E and Galaxy S10 5G). In addition to the larger Plus phone, which South Korean news site ETNews hinted at, other models with LTE or 5G connectivity are also speculated to be on the way, which would be a grand total of four Note 10 variants.  Are two or four Note 10 models a possibility? Sarah Tew/CNETRumored: The Note 10 may not have any buttons...As some high-end phones move the fingerprint reader buttons from the surface of the phone to underneath the display, a phone without any physical buttons may not be a far-reaching concept. At least, that's what could happen with the Note 10, according to ETNews. Citing "industry sources," the site reports that the Note 10 could employ Force Touch technology, developed by NDT. In lieu of buttons, the phone's edges could register different degrees of force depending on how hard you press down, which would allow you to turn on the phone or adjust the volume on a smooth, flat surface. Recently, NDT worked with Vivo to develop the Vivo iQ00 gaming phone. Further, Vivo was rumored back in January to be developing a keyless phone as well. ETNews also predicts that Samsung will apply a buttonless design to other, more midrange Galaxy models, in addition to the Note 10.  Watch this: Get a look at the Note 10 4:47 Rumored: ...Or maybe it will have buttons?In direct contradiction to ETNews' reports, another rumor predicts that the Note 10 will indeed have physical buttons. According to "reliable sources" from Android Police, the phone will retain its volume rocker and power key. At this point it looks like Samsung could go either way, so we'll have to wait for more information. Rumored: The S Pen could have a camera of its ownPromo material for the Note 10's S Pen. SamsungDon't count on only the phone getting updates. The humble embedded stylus could get new features too, as with the Note 9 launch when Samsung updated the S Pen so it can remotely trigger the phone's camera shutter. This time around, rumors are going around that the Note 10's S Pen could have a camera inside, according to tech blog Patently Mobile. Samsung apparently filed a patent with the US Patent and Trademark Office for an "electric pen device" that's "mounted on electronic devices, such as smart phones." The phone will have a camera with an "optical zooming function." Rumored: The phone could have four rear cameras The Galaxy S10 5G already has four rear cameras, so why not the Note 10? Juan Garzon / CNETLike the Galaxy S10 5G, the Note 10 could have four cameras on the back, according to tech blog site Sam Mobile. The outlet didn't cite any specific sources except that it's what "they heard," so take this rumor, as well as all others, with a grain of salt. Despite the tenuous evidence, a quad-camera setup on the Note 10 isn't too out there. As mentioned earlier, it currently exists right now on the Galaxy S10 5G and the Note 10 will have even more room to fit such a camera system. Plus, the Note series is usually Samsung's most premium line so the company would be consistent to outfit it with the most tech. Originally published April 20, 2019.  $734  CNET may get a commission from retail offers.
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| Dear Apple and Samsung, $1,000 is way too much for a smartphone, consumers say - USA TODAY Posted: 03 Aug 2019 04:16 AM PDT For Bill Wilson, it's simple. He won't pay $1,000 for a smartphone. Period. "I'll be hanging onto my iPhone 6 Plus until grim death," says the radio production manager from Gainesville, Georgia. One grand "is just too much money for what you get." Wilson is in ample company. This week's earnings reports for Apple and Samsung both showed a clear trend: consumer resistance to the ever-growing high prices of premium smartphones. The iPhone line now starts at $449, versus $350 in 2018, and topped at $1,100, while Samsung's premium Galaxy phones are near the $1,000 mark as well. A new model, the Fold, will break all pricing records when it's released in September at close to $2,000.  In quarterly earnings announced this week, Apple's iPhone revenue declined 12% to $26 billion from $29 billion in the year-ago quarter, while Samsung blamed "weak sales momentum" for the Galaxy S10. Angelo Zino, an analyst with CFRA Research, says Apple iPhone sales will tumble 15% in the current fiscal year. On Wednesday, Samsung is set to unveil its latest smartphone, a new edition of the Note, which currently sells for between $799 and $999. So good luck with that, Samsung. Apple got additional bad news this week when President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on China imports that would include the iPhone since it's assembled in China with mostly Chinese parts. This would add $75 to $100 to the price of an iPhone, predicts Daniel Ives, an analyst with Wedbush Securities. Ouch. So why have premium smartphones stumbled? Consider a variety of factors: —$1,000 is a massive stop sign. —The new features introduced over the last few years haven't been game-changing. Consumers really don't care about facial recognition, augmented reality, faster processor enough to pony up the big bucks. —The older phones work great and don't fall apart. Sure, the batteries deteriorate, but you can get a new one for under $50 to $70. And if you crack a screen, which is likely, the cost is $150 to $200 for an older iPhone or Galaxy. So if you have, say, an older iPhone 7, and you replace those items, you're looking at around $200 or so to upgrade. That's a lot less than $1,000 for a new phone. —We like the new and improved cameras, but for the majority of the world, selfies and food shots taken on an iPhone 6 won't look that much different from those snapped on an iPhone XS. The software update tools Apple releases every year make the cameras and photo management in general better, and the update is free. Apple is expected to release the latest update, iOS 13, in September. Wilson will find himself in ample company, then as when the iOS 13 update is released, as it will only work with phones from the 6S (first introduced in 2015) and up. Sure, the 6 Plus phone will still function, but it won't get software updates or the new features Apple will be introducing for iPhone users, like Dark Mode, an all-new look to Maps and improved photo management. Apple hopes Wilson will be so inspired by the new features, he'll run out and buy a new edition iPhone. Apple is expected to release three new models in September, all at the same price points as the 2018 editions, $749, $999 and $1,099, according to analysts. The best deals, however, are for used (or, as Amazon now calls the category, "Renewed") editions. An Apple iPhone 8, first released in 2017, sells in the $250 to $300 range on various websites. Add the new battery, and you can get a fast phone, with a great camera and the latest software, for a steal. The Galaxy phones from just a few months ago have already seen a big price drop, at $549 (down $200) for the S10e. Better yet, pick up the S8, also from 2017, also in the $300 range, and you get a fast phone with an expandable memory slot, which also negates one of the reasons people ditch their phones. They ran out of room. Pick up a hefty 32 GB memory card for $20, and you're set. Of course, more consumers than not were happy to pay the big bucks and get the latest and greatest. Ross Kestin of Manhattan Beach, California recently formed over a grand for a Samsung Note 9 "and so far I think I'm getting my moneys worth. This Galaxy Note 9 is phenomenal." New or used? I'd love to hear from you. Please join the discussion on Twitter, where I'm @jeffersongraham. In other tech news this week Another week, another massive data breach. This week, it was Capital One bank, and just, 100 million accounts. ICYMI, here's how to protect your data. Sonos and IKEA teamed up for a new product line of stylish speakers and a lamp that doubles as a stereo. We took both out for a test spin this week. Ancestry.com introduced new tools to find relatives who were displaced in the Holocaust. This week's Talking Tech podcasts e-Scooters have got to go. Remembering CD-Rs Credit Hack - what to do? The Hack Attack Trump tariffs and added cost to iPhones Subscribe to the Talking Tech newsletter, http://technewsletter.usatodsay.com, listen to the daily Talking Tech podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and follow me (@jeffersongraham) on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. |
| E3 organiser leaks personal details of 2,000 media attendees | VGC - Video Games Chronicle Posted: 03 Aug 2019 01:54 AM PDT  The private details of more than 2,000 journalists and content creators have been leaked by E3 organiser the Entertainment Software Association. The details, which include the names, addresses, phone numbers and publications of a portion of the media who attended E3 2019, were contained in a spreadsheet hosted on the E3 website. Up until Friday evening, the list was accessible to anyone who had the URL. The spreadsheet includes the private details of individuals from prominent publications, as well as streamers from Mixer, YouTube and Twitch. It also includes the details of financial analysts and employees of investment firms. These details are usually shared by the ESA with its member companies, so that they can easily invite press to their events and meetings. The link has since been taken offline following the discovery of what the ESA described as "a website vulnerability". "ESA was made aware of a website vulnerability that led to the contact list of registered journalists attending E3 being made public," it said in a statement supplied to Venturebeat. "Once notified, we immediately took steps to protect that data and shut down the site, which is no longer available. We regret this occurrence and have put measures in place to ensure it will not happen again." Since the list contained details of European members of the press, the leak could become a GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) issue. The maximum fine for a GDPR violation is €20 million. E3 2020 will take place from June 9-11, 2020 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. You can check out all of VGC's E3 2019 coverage here. |
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