Once upon a time, phones were devices in a variety of sizes and shapes with one thing in common: they were made from plastic. Over the past few years, things have changed with phones appearing in a variety of finishes, from metal and leather to plastic and glass. The latter now dominates many of today’s high-end designs, but not everyone is happy with the more limited choice than just a few years ago.
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A recent leak alleged that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will be available in five colors. That compares to the Galaxy Note 8’s four color options. Samsung will launch the Galaxy Note 9 August 9. Even though Samsung will launch the Galaxy Note 9 in a matter of weeks, there is still plenty that we do not know about the upcoming flagship. Thanks to today’s leak, we may have received the first details on the Galaxy Note 9 color options.
Samsung introduced its Bixby voice assistant back in 2017, and it’s served as the first-party assistant on Samsung gadgets ever since. But this wasn’t Samsung’s first voice assistant, as that would be S Voice.
Unfortunately for anyone who was still using S Voice, TizenHelp reports that Samsung is now killing the legacy service. This isn’t the only Samsung service to be killed off, as it’s also shuttering Find My Car, Car Mode, and MirrorLink functionality.
Internet security is a top priority for many these days, especially for those who travel a lot and regularly work on untrustworthy public Wi-Fi networks. Threats of tracking, monitoring, and data theft have seen an increasing number of the general public head for the reassurance of a VPN provider, but managing multiple phones and computers can be a hassle. Keezel, a portable VPN networking hub, aims to tackle these problems with a dash of convenience thrown in.
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A new image of the upcoming LG V35 shows what the device will look like from the front. The picture is part of a listing on the Wireless Power Consortium website, confirming that the V35 will support wireless charging. It is rumored that LG will release the device next month. An image of the upcoming LG V35 has been found on the Wireless Power Consortium website. The image (via @evleaks) shows the front of the phone, revealing that it won’t have a controversial notch.
As we stated, the Galaxy Note 9 is also the most expensive Note phone ever launched, with a starting price of $999. Naturally, you will want to keep this phone protected from any falls or spills it might take. We have picked the best Galaxy Note 9 cases you can currently buy to help keep your phone safe. We will update this post as more Galaxy Note 9 cases come to market.
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In the second half of 2022, a OnePlus phone will launch with 150W charging speeds. There will be a 150W charger in the box with the unnamed phone. OnePlus says battery degradation with this charger will be lower than with previous chargers. As of today, the most recent globally available OnePlus phones charge at 65W with a cable (the OnePlus 10 Pro charges at 80W, but it is still China-only).
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A leaker has claimed that the OnePlus 10 Ultra will have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus SoC. It’s also believed that the device will focus on camera performance. He added that the phone is set to launch in August or September. We’ve heard rumors regarding a supposed OnePlus 10 Ultra phone for a couple of months now, suggesting a device that’s even more impressive than the OnePlus 10 Pro.
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Samsung Galaxy A82 has been spotted on the Google Play Console. The listing reveals the key specs of the phone, including an older flagship chipset. Samsung seems to be getting ready to launch the Galaxy A82. Key specs of the phone have now appeared online, thanks to a listing on the Google Play Console.
The Galaxy A82 could be seen as a successor to 2019’s Galaxy A80. However, it seems the phone is losing its flippy camera system as the image displayed in the Google Play Console listing (see above) shows a device with a center-placed punch hole.
Update: March 24, 2020: It appears that the internet and TV services run by Spectrum are now back up and running for the most part.
Original story: March 23, 2020: If you’re a Spectrum subscriber trying to browse the ‘net or watch TV, you might be asking yourself right about now: is Spectrum down?
Users across the United States are reporting Spectrum outages for both the internet and television. Down Detector has been recently flooded with complaints related to the company, which pretty much answers the “is Spectrum down” question for now.