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Samsung has expanded its list of smartphones which can be used by the federal government of the United States with the addition of the Galaxy S10 series, the Galaxy S9 , and Galaxy Note 9 . These devices have now obtained STIG (Security Technical Implementation Guide) approval, ensuring they are capable of protecting sensitive military data and providing security for the Department of Defense's (DoD) information systems. These are not the first Samsung smartphones to obtain STIG approval, as they join older devices like the Galaxy S8/S8+ and Galaxy Note 8. However, the Galaxy S10 5G is the first 5G-enabled device to meet the security standards of the federal workforce. " The recent launch of the Galaxy S10 5G coupled with growth of 5G networks has unlocked a new era in federal use cases " stated Chris Balcik, Vice President of Federal, Samsung Electronics America. " From enabling 'smart' connectivity on military bases to aid mission coordinating and tac

The Aura Blue color option for the Galaxy Note 10+ might not remain exclusive to the United States. It could launch in some European markets as well as in Austria according to @rquandt on Twitter. As a reminder, Aura Blue is presently a Best Buy-exclusive in the US, and can also be pre-ordered stateside from Samsung's website. Aura Blue can only be acquired with the 256GB Galaxy Note 10+ variant in the US. The 512GB model is limited to Aura Black both at Best Buy and Samsung's online store. However, color and storage configurations differ from market to market so it remains to be seen if the 512GB Galaxy Note 10+ will become available in Aura Blue in other regions outside the US. This could make up for the initially limited availability. The Galaxy Note 10+ in Aura Blue features a color-matched S Pen that looks similar to the blue stylus paired with the Aura Glow flavor. Aura Blue is the third most popular color option among our readers who have participated in our poll ,

You can now pre-order the Galaxy Note 10 SamMobile case if you have a Silver, Gold, Business Light, or Business Regular premium SamMobile membership. Each of our members with either of those plans is entitled to one free case, and if you purchased the Galaxy Note 10 or Note 10+ or are thinking of getting one, you can now show your love for SamMobile by putting our official case on the device. All you need to do is go to our dedicated page to  claim your free SamMobile case . Each case is accompanied by an extra gift, so make sure you give us the correct address details when claiming the case. Not a subscriber of any of our premium plans? Here's everything you're missing out on ! Galaxy Note 10 Model: SM-N970F Dimensions: 151.0 x71.8x7.9mm Display: 6.3"(160.02mm) Super AMOLED CPU: Exynos 9825 Camera: 12 MP, CMOS F2.2 Telephoto & 12MP F1.5/F2.4 77° & 16MP F2.2 123° Ultra-wide More specifications Gala

The Dev channel has been updated to  77.0.3865.35 (Platform version: 12371.22.0) for most Chrome OS devices. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements.  View changes  here . If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our  forum  or  filing a bug . Interested in switching channels?  Find out how . You can submit feedback using 'Report an issue...' in the Chrome menu (3 vertical dots in the upper right corner of the browser). Daniel Gagnon Google Chrome #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Much has been said and written about the Galaxy Note 10 . Samsung's latest flagship phablet brings some significant changes, and while some have been polarizing , others have been praised across the board. However, the device's design is perhaps one of its most underappreciated attributes. That's partly because much of the focus was on other things in the run up to the launch. The will it/won't it charade for the 3.5mm headphone jack or the expectation that this might be the first smartphone on the market with a three-stage variable aperture , for example. While the Galaxy Note 10 doesn't have either of those things, it does have a truly exceptional design. The leaked renders don't really help since people form their opinions about the design without actually seeing the device in the first place. Galaxy Note 10 design is refinement personified As highlighted in our Galaxy Note 10 hands-on , the new flagship's exceptional build quality is evident the

Sony Mobile has confirmed that the Xperia Lounge app will be decommissioned by the end of August 2019. This makes it another in a long line of Sony's mobile apps that the company will be looking to close. Xperia Lounge was Sony's way of rewarding its users by offering competitions, news and exclusive Xperia Themes and wallpapers back in its heyday. Sony originally had Gold and Silver members of the app, depending on whether you bought the latest flagship or mid-ranger, but it reined back on this tiering last October . Will you be sad to see Xperia Lounge go? Let us know in the comments below. Thanks Caleb, Miguel, NinjaCyborg, Thusitha and Yuri! #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Samsung will refresh its Galaxy A series next year, that's to be expected. Not much has surfaced about them so far, aside from the potential  naming scheme they will allegedly employ. However, a new rumor passed along on Twitter claims to reveal the main camera configuration for the entire Galaxy A (2020) lineup, from the budget Galaxy A21 up to the higher-end Galaxy A91. The Galaxy A (2020) models to have no fewer than three main cameras? If the rumor is correct – and we are unable to confirm if it is at this point – then every smartphone model in the Galaxy A (2020) lineup will have three rear-facing sensors at the least, while a handful of other models will also be complemented by an additional ToF module. This is somewhat unusual because ToF sensors have so far been reserved for the more premium devices. But new technologies tend to become more affordable as they advance, so the idea that ToF sensors will be used more extensively by the Galaxy A series might be hopef

The Galaxy Watch Active is a fantastic wearable device With built-in heart-rate monitoring and GPS capabilities among a ton of other features, this is a smartwatch worth its weight in your money. Be sure to check out our  video and written reviews as well to understand why this is an incredible value proposition. At 23% off, this smartwatch just became highly affordable. It also ships to a lot of countries meaning you'll be able to enjoy this deal even if you're based outside of the US. Use the Buy Now button below to get one but hurry up as stock is limited! The post Daily Deal: 23% off the Galaxy Watch Active appeared first on SamMobile . #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Samsung and Microsoft have announced an expansion of their strategic partnership at the Unpacked event last week. As part of the deal, Samsung will preload (or continue to preload depending on the market) some of the Microsoft apps on its Galaxy devices. Beginning with the Galaxy Note 10 , the list of preloaded apps will include Link to Windows as well, which is basically Microsoft's Your Phone Companion app under a different name. From what we have seen so far, the Link to Windows feature on the Galaxy Note 10 is a glorified shortcut that hides the Your Phone app icon and offers a toggle in the Quick Settings panel to connect to your PC instantly. Currently, the app doesn't seem to offer any extra features on the Note 10, but that could change in the future due to the close collaboration between Samsung and Microsoft. Despite the lack of new features, if you prefer the Link to Windows shortcut over the current method, you can get it on many older Galaxy devices by doing

This year, Samsung is letting consumers choose from two models of the latest Galaxy Note flagship, and as everyone knows by now, the Galaxy Note 10+ has a key advantage over the Galaxy Note 10: The Note 10+ has a microSD slot while the Note 10 doesn't. And what's worse is that it's only the Galaxy Note 10+ that comes in multiple storage variants. The Galaxy Note 10 only has a 256GB variant, unless you happen to get its 5G variant — which has 512GB of storage — from South Korea. But, as we've pointed out before, the Galaxy Note 10 isn't really the device for existing Note fans or those who know what Samsung's Galaxy Note line is capable of. The Note 10+ is the true Galaxy Note flagship for 2019 and the one most of our readers will prefer to buy, as we found in our poll from last week . And now, we have a question for those who did pre-order the Galaxy Note 10+: Which storage variant did you buy? Vote in the poll below, then take to the comments section to t

Hi everyone! We've just released Chrome Beta 77 (77.0.3865.35) for Android: it's now  available on Google Play . You can see a partial list of the changes in the  Git log . For details on new features, check out the  Chromium blog , and for details on web platform updates, check  here . If you find a new issue, please let us know by  filing a bug . Ben Mason Google Chrome #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

The beta channel has been updated to 77.0.3865.35 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. A full list of changes in this build is available in the log . Interested in switching release channels?  Find out how here . If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug . The community help forum is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues. Lakshmana Pamarthy Google Chrome #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

HTC Wildfire X is Candybar, Touchscreen Android Smartphone from HTC which runs on Android OS, v9.0 (Pie). HTC Wildfire X is available in Sapphire Blue color and 160 g (5.64 oz) of weight. HTC Wildfire X has 6.2 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display. HTC Wildfire X is powered by Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) Chipset and PowerVR GE8320 GPU along with 128GB Storage and 4GB RAM or 32GB Storage and 3GB RAM.Additional features of HTC Wildfire X are Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic. HTC Wildfire X has 3G, WIFI, Bluetooth, GPS connectivity options on board. #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

The Galaxy Tab S6 is another brand new Samsung device that has made the switch from the EXT4 file system to F2FS, similar to the Galaxy Note 10 series. We've previously explained the main differences between the F2FS and EXT4 file systems so we won't go too deep into them here, but in a nutshell, F2FS is a newer system which was initially developed by Samsung itself. F2FS provides higher performance for NAND flash memory thanks to a log-based structure, and if early Note 10 benchmarks are anything to go by, the newer file system should allow the Galaxy Tab S6 to achieve considerably faster random and SQLite write speeds compared to its predecessor and the  Galaxy Tab S5e . More so, higher read/write speed should be gained by the Galaxy Tab S6 because it uses the UFS 3.0 storage standard , whereas the Galaxy Tab S5e relies on eMMC storage. There's a pattern, hinting that the Galaxy Fold employs F2FS as well It seems like F2FS is now the file system of choice for

Posted by Takeshi Hagikura, Developer Programs Engineer Today we're releasing the source code for the official Google I/O 2019 Android app. This year's app substantially modified existing functionality and added several new features. In this post, we'll highlight several notable changes. Android Q out of the box Gesture navigation Android Q introduced an option for fully gestural navigation , allowing the user to navigate back and to the home screen using only gestures. To support gesture navigation, app developers need to do two things: Extend app content to draw edge-to-edge Handle any conflicting app gestures The Google I/O 2019 app was one of the first apps to support fully the gestural navigation. For more details, check out this series of blog posts about gesture navigation and the commit in the Google I/O app repository that extended the content to draw edge-to-edge. Gesture navigation navigating back and to the home screen Dark th

Wireless charging is one of the most convenient ways to power up your device. There's no hassle of plugging in the cable again and again. Just pop your phone on the pad and you're good to go. A good wireless charger is an accessory worth having. This one works with all devices that support QI charging meaning that even older devices are able to use this Wireless Fast Charger. Use the Buy Now button below to get your Wireless Charger at 37% off! The post Daily Deal: 37% off Samsung Qi Certified Fast Charge Wireless Charger Stand appeared first on SamMobile . #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Samsung recently unveiled the Galaxy Tab S6 , its flagship tablet for the year. It seriously ups Samsung's tablet game with some new tech one of which is ultra-fast UFS 3.0 storage. Samsung also has a display certification for this flagship product that it would like you to know about. It points out that the Galaxy Tab S6 is the world's first tablet to receive HDR10+ certification. This means that it can support next-generation HDR video. This certification has been awarded to the Galaxy Tab S6 after extensive quality testing. This is the first time that the official HDR10+ logo certification has been applied to a tablet. HDR10+ is described as the next-generation open standard for high dynamic range video. It optimizes the brightness levels to provide a more immersive viewing experience. Galaxy Tab S6 is the first tablet with HDR10+ certification It's a step up from static HDR10 which improved the color and contrast of video content. HDR10+ uses dynamic tone mapping