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While Samsung is gearing up for the launch of its next flagship device, leaks are coming in thick and fast. Just last week, the South Korean giant sent out invites for the Galaxy Unpacked event on August 7. Now, new leaks claim that the upcoming Galaxy Note 10 devices could come with an IR blaster, and drop the 3.5mm headphone jack. The audio jack is a feature that many users have come to expect of Galaxy phones. However, we might not get the 3.5mm jack in the Galaxy Note 10 devices this time around.
In the second half of the year, there will be no better screen than Note10. pic.twitter.com/4F28KpGull
— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) 7 July 2019
As per a new leak by tipster Ice Universe, Galaxy Note 10 case renders have been spotted showing the absence of the headphone jack. Nonetheless, the renders appear to show a small cut-out at the top of the cases, which could indicate the presence of an IR-blaster. Moreover, the tipster has also revealed the screen protector of the Note 10 that shows a circular cut-out at the top center for housing the punch-hole camera, something which has been reported for a while now.
Besides this, from what we know thus far, Samsung could launch the Galaxy Note 10 in two display sizes: 6.4-inch and 6.8-inch, the latter could be called the Galaxy Note 10+. The phones could come with up to 12GB RAM and 1TB of internal storage. The phones could also feature a new camera setup on the rear.
On the optics front, the Galaxy Note 10 is rumoured to come with a primary wide-angle lens with a triple aperture setup, f/1.5, f/1.8, and f/2.4, a telephoto lens, and an ultra-wide lens. Additionally, the Note 10+ is expected to add a fourth Time-of-Flight sensor for added depth information and various AR applications.
Moreover, Samsung could also launch the Galaxy Watch Active 2 along with the Note 10 devices on August 7.
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In a bid to make signing into its iCloud service, Apple is reportedly testing a new method. As per a report by 9to5Mac, devices running on iOS 13, iPadOS, and macOS Catalina beta can now use biometrics like Face ID and Touch ID to sign into beta.icloud.com. This option is said to be available when the iCloud website is visited using Safari on the devices running the above-mentioned beta operating systems. It apparently shows up as a pop-up and on devices supporting Face ID, the authentication option can be used. On the other hand, Macbook Pro and other eligible Touch ID capable devices can use the Touch ID feature for signing into iCloud.
As per the report, the new sign-in process doesn’t require two-factor authentication confirmation. Additionally, when devices running on iOS 13, iPadOS, and macOS Catalina beta visit iCloud.com, they will be automatically redirected to beta.icloud.com. The new form of authentication could be seen as Apple’s effort towards testing its 'Sign-in with Apple' option that was announced back at WWDC 2019. The new option is similar to login methods provided by Facebook and Google, which can be found on most apps. ‘Sign in with Apple’ is touted to be a faster and more secure way to sign into an app or service “without all the tracking”. Developers will be able to integrate the option with their app and users will get to tap it and authenticate with Face ID. This will enable logging in “without revealing any personal information”.
Apple also previously announced a new feature that would enable users to hide their email ID when signing into apps that require additional info. For example, for apps that need a user’s name and/or email address, users will be able to create and assign a random email address that will be handled by Apple. This email ID will forward all emails from that app to the user and one can choose to stop receiving emails at any time, which is a good way to rid your inbox from unwanted emails.
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Last week, Xiaomi announced that it would launch the Redmi K20 Pro and the Redmi K20 on July 17 in India, and now it is revealed that the phone will retail on Flipkart. The e-commerce website has made live a dedicated microsite for the Redmi K20 Series of phones. While the Redmi K20 Pro is a flagship device with Snapdragon 855 processor powering the device, the Redmi K20 features the Snapdragon 730 mobile platform. The phones have already been launched in the Chinese and European markets, in May and June respectively.
Redmi has been teasing the K20 Pro variant in India since a few weeks. In the meantime, it has been taking potshots at its direct rivel OnePlus and the recently-launched OnePlus 7 Pro and the One Plus 7 smartphones. The company had also recently launched the Mi Explorer 2019 programme to let a few chosen Mi fans use the Redmi K20 series of phones before before they come to market. Redmi India has been teasing the Redmi K20 Pro as the fastest phone in the market with the highest AnTuTu score of 388,803.
As mentioned, the Redmi K20 Pro has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset at the heart of the device. There is no information about the different RAM and storage variants of the phone, but in China, the phone was launched with upto 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. The Redmi K20 Pro sports a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display that offers Full HD+ resolution (1080 x 2340 pixels). It is protected by Gorilla Glass 6 and offers 91.6 percent screen-to-body-ratio and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The Redmi K20 Pro ships with Game Turbo 2.0 to deliver an enhanced gaming experience.
In the camera department, the Redmi K20 Pro has a vertically stacked triple camera setup. The primary shooter is a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor which is supported by a lens with an aperture of f/1.75. Along with it, there is a 13MP secondary sensor with a wide-angle lens and f/2.4 aperture, a field-of-view of 124.89 degrees. The third is an 8MP sensor with a lens sporting an aperture of f/2.4. On the front is a 20MP sensor.
When it comes to the K20, its is basically a toned down version of the flagship K20 Pro. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 chipset. The handset sports the same 6.39-inch AMOLED display as on the Pro variant. The camera setup is also the same on the K20 device, however, the 48MP sensor is the IMX582. The phone houses a 4000mAh battery that comes with an 18W fast charge.
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