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Let's face it: Six months ago, no one would have expected that Samsung would go from its long in the tooth 15W fast charging tech to a whopping 45W. The company introduced 25W 'super fast charging' on the Galaxy S10 5G, and we had simply assumed it would stick to 25W for the remainder of the year. Early rumors of the Galaxy Note 10 sporting 45W fast charging were hard to believe, but the rumors were spot on, although Samsung decided to put 45W charging support only on the Note 10+, not the regular Note 10 . Even Galaxy Note 10+ buyers won't find a 45W charger in the box . Both the Note 10 and Note 10+ ship with a 25W charger, and frankly, that charger is more than enough. The Galaxy Note 10+ with its 4,300 mAh battery charges from 0 to 100 faster than any other smartphone on the market with even the 25W charger, making the 45W charger a not-so-necessary accessory. However, the 45W charger will definitely be considerably quicker, and some folks will want to buy one

Oppo Reno 2 is Candybar, Touchscreen Android Smartphone from Oppo which runs on Android OS, v9.0 (Pie). Oppo Reno 2 is available in Ocean Green (Fog Sea Green), Jet Black (Extreme Night Black) colors. Oppo Reno 2 has 6.43 inches AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display. Oppo Reno 2 is powered by Octa-core CPU, Qualcomm Snapdragon 700 Series Chipset along with 128GB Storage and 8GB RAM.Additional features of Oppo Reno 2 are Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic. Oppo Reno 2 has 3G, WIFI, Bluetooth, GPS connectivity options on board. #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

The Beta 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. 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

Samsung didn't adopt gradient colorways for its smartphones as early as its Chinese rivals did. However, the Aura Glow Galaxy Note 10 is the perfect example of something done right. It toyed with minor gradients on a couple of Galaxy A handsets before adopting them for flagships. The Prism Silver Galaxy S10+ is one such example. It's a muted yet striking gradient. With Aura Glow, Samsung has gone all out with the gradient. It's like the designers went to the color department at Samsung and just said "Hit me with the colors fam!." Aura Glow Galaxy Note 10 has all the colors you'll ever need Parallels will obviously be drawn between the Aura Glow Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ and devices like the Huawei P30 Pro. Huawei has been doing the gradient thing for its flagships since the past few years. The Aurora P30 Pro was perhaps its most daring implementation of a gradient colorway. There was some marketing gobbledegook about how it was inspired by nature and

According to Business Korea citing Consumer Reports , the Galaxy Buds have outscored the Apple AirPods, ranking first in the wireless earphone category with a total of 86 points. The AirPods, on the other hand, managed to secure an abysmal 49th place with a score of 56 points. The score was apparently determined by the design and sound quality of the wireless earphones, and the Galaxy Buds have obtained an "Excellent" rating in the sound quality category. The Galaxy Buds are reportedly the first Bluetooth-enabled earbuds to get an Excellent rating in the sound quality category, which should mean that they've not only beat Apple's product but other rivals as well. Let's not forget the Galaxy Buds launched for a lower price Both the 2019 Galaxy Buds and the Apple AirPods (2nd generation) were introduced in March. However, Samsung's solution was sold at a considerably lower price. The Galaxy Buds launched for $149, whereas the Apple AirPods launched for $

Samsung isn't just having to deal with the supply glut in the memory chip segment. It also faces similar challenges for LCD panels. There has been a significant influx of Chinese LCD manufacturers in this segment over the past few years which demand has slowed down. This has led Samsung to consider the possibility of shutting down one of its LCD production lines. The company currently operates two LCD plants in its home country of South Korea and one in China. Samsung could shut down one of its LCD production lines in South Korea A spokeswoman for Samsung Display told Reuters that Samsung is thinking about suspending production at one of its LCD plants in South Korea. "Samsung Display has been adjusting the production output and facility operation due to oversupply and worsening profitability, and we are still considering the suspension of the line, but nothing has been decided." The increased competition from Chinese panel manufacturers had already been a signi

The Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ come with a slew of new software features , and one of those is the ability to stream PC games over a Wi-Fi or mobile data connection. Samsung's PlayGalaxy Link app for the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ will launch sometime in September and is based on streaming technology from Parsec, a New York-based cloud gaming start-up. And thanks to Parsec's own Android app, you can try out the Note 10's game streaming feature on other Galaxy devices as well. How is Parsec's streaming technology different than popular services like Steam Link or Moonlight Streaming ? Well, as mentioned above, Parsec works with both Wi-Fi and mobile data connections, whereas other game streaming services require your phone and PC to be on the same local network. And we're assuming that is why Samsung went with Parsec's tech for the PlayGalaxy Link feature instead of sticking to a modified version of Steam Link that it launched last year . You know, to show

The long wait for the Galaxy Fold is finally going to end next month. Samsung confirmed three weeks ago that it's going to launch the Galaxy Fold in September . It will likely make use of the IFA trade show in Berlin to showcase the device once again to a large audience. Unlike MWC 2019, it may allow attendees to actually play with the Galaxy Fold. The IFA trade show takes place in Berlin from September 6 through September 11. Samsung has previously used the IFA stage for product launch events. It will be more of a relaunch in the Galaxy Fold's case. Galaxy Fold to be showcased at IFA in Berlin You pretty much know the entire Galaxy Fold story by now. It was supposed to be released in April but had to be delayed because of issues. Samsung didn't confirm anything about a relaunch until last month. It finally confirmed that the device will be out in September and also highlighted the changes that have been made. Some reinforcements have been added to improve the devic

Another rumor pertaining to Samsung's mid-range smartphone lineup for next year emerged via Twitter , this time regarding the Galaxy M (2020) series. Firstly, the rumor indicates that the Galaxy M (2020) lineup might follow the same naming scheme as the Galaxy A (2020) series, which would make sense if Samsung doesn't want to confuse people. Secondly, the rumor touches on a few specifications of the alleged Galaxy M21, Galaxy M31, and Galaxy M41. Before we go any further, we should stress that this is an early rumor and, at the time of writing, we are unable to confirm its validity. And as pointed out before, specifications are subject to change throughout a smartphone's development, so even if an early rumor might be correct initially, it could become inaccurate later down the line. Having said that, take this early information for what it is and maintain a healthy dose of skepticism. Galaxy M21 rumored specs According to this early information, the Galaxy M21 w

Samsung's interactive digital whiteboard, the Samsung Flip , will be available in a new size soon. A 65-inch model of the Flip will go on sale in Germany starting this September. Samsung also promises feature enhancements with the latest iteration of the whiteboard. Samsung Flip gets feature enhancements The Samsung Flip is a multi-user interactive display aimed at improving collaborative digital engagements. It allows up to four persons to simultaneously introduce content using the flip pen, or any other similar object. Since the flip pen has no electronic components inside, you can replace it with objects like a pen, pencil, small stick, or even your finger. The Samsung Flip recognizes the thickness of the writing object and reflects the thickness on the screen. Also, the brush mode of the Flip recognizes the most delicate touch of a paintbrush as well. Samsung claims its new Flip has the fastest recognition speed in the industry. Clicking the note layer button allows users

Amazon has slashed the price of Samsung's InEar earphones by 67%, making this deal one you shouldn't miss if you're looking for a pair of cheap earbuds. These in-ear earphones have volume control buttons and one button to play, pause, and skip music, along with a microphone for calls, making them perfect for use with your Samsung smartphone. They also come with four sets of interchangeable soft gel tips for a customized fit for all kinds of ear sizes. Get them now using the Buy Now button below before the price goes up again! The post Daily Deal: 66% off Samsung Active InEar Headphones appeared first on SamMobile . #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

The new noise cancelling USB Type-C AKG earphones Samsung will sell as a separate accessory for the Galaxy Note Note 10 and Note 10+ could cost as much as $80, according to leakster Ice universe, who tweeted out images of what is apparently Samsung's training material for its employees in China. It was initially thought that the noise cancelling earphones would be bundled with the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+, but Samsung later confirmed to us that it would be a separate purchase . The earphones are yet to be listed on Samsung's official website , so this is the first time we're getting a look at the possible price tag. The images show 499 yuan as the recommended retail price for the AKG earphones, which translates to $70.84 based on current currency conversion rates. However, we can expect Samsung to add a few dollars to the price tag when launching the earphones in the US in other markets, as suggested by how the 299 yuan 45W super fast charger is priced at $49.99 in th

Samsung has made the user manual for the Galaxy Note 10, Note 10+ and Note 10+ 5G available, for all those anxiously awaiting the delivery of their brand new devices. Or for anyone else interested in digging through all the official details of the phones. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 user manual As usual, Samsung will not be including hundreds of pages of printed paper in the box of the Galaxy Note 10  and Galaxy Note 10+ . Rather, you can find the link to the online user guide on the device itself. Or, if you do not yet own one, you can find it bundled into a nice, hefty PDF. That is, as soon as Samsung makes it available. Right on time for the global launch next week, this is exactly what Samsung has just done. You can find the English version right here , and we expect the same document will appear in other languages on the support pages of your local Samsung offshoot shortly. This one guide includes all internationally available device versions: the regular Note 10, the Note 10+ an

Posted by Ian Stoba, Program Manager, Accessibility Engineering With billions of Android devices in use around the world and millions of apps available on the Play Store, it might seem difficult to drive change across the entire ecosystem, but the Accessibility Developer Infrastructure team is doing just that. Every time a developer uploads an APK or app bundle to the open or closed tracks, Play tests this upload on various device models running different versions of Android and generates a pre-launch report to inform the developer of issues. One year ago, the team added accessibility suggestions to the report based on industry best practices and Google's own experience. These tests check for common issues that can make an app harder to use by people with disabilities. For example, they check that buttons are large enough to be comfortable for people to press, and that text has enough contrast with the background to be easier to read. Since launching in July 2018, more th

Posted by Ian Stoba, Program Manager, Accessibility Engineering With billions of Android devices in use around the world and millions of apps available on the Play Store, it might seem difficult to drive change across the entire ecosystem, but the Accessibility Developer Infrastructure team is doing just that. Every time a developer uploads an APK or app bundle to the open or closed tracks, Play tests this upload on various device models running different versions of Android and generates a pre-launch report to inform the developer of issues. One year ago, the team added accessibility suggestions to the report based on industry best practices and Google's own experience. These tests check for common issues that can make an app harder to use by people with disabilities. For example, they check that buttons are large enough to be comfortable for people to press, and that text has enough contrast with the background to be easier to read. Since launching in July 2018, more th

Posted by Ian Stoba, Program Manager, Accessibility Engineering With billions of Android devices in use around the world and millions of apps available on the Play Store, it might seem difficult to drive change across the entire ecosystem, but the Accessibility Developer Infrastructure team is doing just that. Every time a developer uploads an APK or app bundle to the open or closed tracks, Play tests this upload on various device models running different versions of Android and generates a pre-launch report to inform the developer of issues. One year ago, the team added accessibility suggestions to the report based on industry best practices and Google's own experience. These tests check for common issues that can make an app harder to use by people with disabilities. For example, they check that buttons are large enough to be comfortable for people to press, and that text has enough contrast with the background to be easier to read. Since launching in July 2018, more th

It's been two weeks since the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ went official, and as always, I have decided to go for the Plus variant of Samsung's latest flagship. Not everyone on the SamMobile team wants to buy the Note 10+, which might surprise some of our readers. The Galaxy Note 10's more compact design has caught the fancy of some of us, but for me, having a large battery has always been an important requirement, so the Note 10+ is what I'll be getting. Of course, it's not just a large battery that makes the Galaxy Note 10+ attractive, and here are a few features — some of which apply to the Note 10 as well — that I liked on the phone and why I'll be getting one. Once you're done reading, do let me know what  your  favorite Galaxy Note 10+ features are and why you decided to purchase the phone. 7nm Exynos 9825 chipset I love the Galaxy S10+, and Samsung has fixed all of my major complaints with software updates , making the device better than it was

Chinese Champion Huawei Under Fire for Calling Taiwan a Country    Bloomberg Yet another company is coming under fire for implying that Taiwan is independent from China. Only this time it's Chinese national champion Huawei ... #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

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