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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 leak points to incredible water resistance and down-graded screen

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launch date is set for August 7, but at this rate there won't be anything left for Samsung to reveal, as Note 10 details continue to leak online, with a bundle of new information having just hit the web. First up, a post from Twitter leaker Ishan Agarwal appears to reveal a number of details about the Galaxy Note 10 series of handsets (we're also expecting to see Samsung launch a premium Galaxy Note 10 Plus) including super fast wireless and wired charging, and a main 12MP camera with an f/1.5 aperture. However, there are a couple of bigger reveals in play here, with the first being the claim that the standard Galaxy Note 10 won't have a QHD display, and will have to settle for a Full HD+ resolution instead. This would be a huge shift from Samsung, as it has packed a QHD resolution screen into every Note handset since 2014. Its last phablet flagship that came with a Full HD display? The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 back in 2013. We'd take this...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 spec leak reveals it's a truly top-end slate

With the number of leaks surrounding the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 it looks likely the slate will arrive alongside the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 on August 7, and a big specs leak today suggests it might even steal some of that phone's thunder. That's worth emphasizing because Samsung didn't put top-end power in its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 . But according to Ishan Agarwal (a leaker with a decent track record) the Galaxy Tab S6 will have a top-end Snapdragon 855 chipset. And that’s not the only high-end spec rumored. He also lists a 2560 x 1600 AMOLED screen, a 7,040mAh battery, and a dual-lens rear camera, with both a 13MP f/2.0 main lens and a 5MP f/2.2 secondary one. Read our full iPad Pro 11 review See what we think of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Check out our guide to the best Android tablets Additionally, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 supposedly has an 8MP f/2.0 front camera with facial recognition (though he’s not sure whether it uses 3D or 2D recognition...

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Windows 10 may get one of the most useful features of macOS – Internet Recovery

Windows 10 could soon allow you to factory reset your PC using the internet – in much the same way you can reset a Mac or MacBook using macOS’s Internet Recovery feature. This is according to renowned Microsoft leaker WalkingCat , who claims that in a future version of Windows 10, you’ll be able to reinstall Windows from an internet download – rather than an image stored on your PC’s hard drive, or on a USB stick. How to update drivers in Windows 10 Best Windows 10 antivirus of 2019 100 Windows 10 tips and tricks According to WalkingCat, this new feature would be present in Windows 10 build 18950 – which is still some way off from being made available to users. People testing early versions of Windows 10 on the Windows Insider Fast Ring are on build 18945, for context. A better way to reinstall Windows 10 If this feature does make it to Windows 10, then it will be a welcome addition. Currently, if you want to factory reset your Windows 10 PC or reinstall Windows 10 , you do...

The best Samsung Galaxy Note 8 deals in July 2019

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In theory, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 deals should now be old news - right? Well we would disagree, the phone might have now been replaced by a few newer Samsung models but it still stands as one of their best releases yet, now at a super affordable price. Both the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and the Galaxy S10 have come out since, full of high-end specs but, they both carry massive price tags. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 deals are definitely still well worth a look. And it's still getting cheaper! The Note 8 is not by any means a budget device, however. It's a absolutely massive  smartphone, not just in size but also in raw power. It's got the screen size and specification smarts to be a competitor to the highly praised iPhone X or iPhone's new massive iPhone XS Max and neither of those come cheap. But there are now some excellent Samsung Galaxy Note 8 deals floating around. Check out our comparison chart and handpicked favourite Galaxy Note 8 deals below. Now we know some of yo...

The best iPhone 7 Plus deals and UK contracts in July 2019

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This plus sized iPhone from Apple was launched alongside the iPhone 7 in September 2016. Until the iPhone X landed, we thought it was the best iPhone on the market, with big improvements on the camera and battery fronts from previous large-screen iPhones. If you're looking for a big screen iPhone that won't break the bank then the 7 Plus could be a good fit. Prices fell very nicely on the advent of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus and it is far cheaper than the big iPhones like the XS Max - if you go for the earlier iteration you could even end up paying around £300 less than it costs to get the newer massive iPhones. 7 Plus prices can now be found for less than £30 per month. If you're dead set on grabbing this huge iPhone now, then to help you navigate we've got a handy comparison tool which is designed to help you zero in on the cheapest deals. Underneath that we've chosen what we think are the best value options overall for the biggest networks out there. And if you...

These contact lenses zoom on command – if you can control your blinking

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Tired of switching between your regular glasses and reading glasses? Or just willing to put anything vaguely sci-fi into your body? Researchers have developed a pair of contact lenses that can adjust between two different prescriptions in the blink of an eye. Well, two blinks of an eye. As reported by Gizmodo , users simply have to blink twice in quick succession to zoom in and out, replacing the need for spectacles for various prescriptions, and bringing us ever closer to a cyborg future. When will the Apple AR glasses be released? What are the best AR apps out now? Huawei's new 'smart glasses' are just a Bluetooth headset with lenses The lenses were described in a published paper titled A Biomimetic Soft Lens Controlled by Electrooculographic Signal , which calls the lenses "a novel human–machine interface [...] mimicking the working mechanisms of the eyes of human and most mammals." The paper also speaks of the "potential to be used in visual pro...

Huawei US ban hasn't slowed down phone sales

Huawei revenues rose by nearly a quarter during the first half of 2020 – despite the impact of US sanctions that threaten to derail its efforts to lead the telecoms equipment and smartphone markets. The Chinese mobile giant reported a 23 percent rise in income to 401.3 bn Yuan (£47.9bn) – more than the 15 percent growth it reported last year. Demand for 5G networking equipment saw carrier revenues reach 146.5 billion Yuan, with Huawei now claiming more than 50 commercial 5G contracts with operators and to have shipped 150,000 5G base stations. What is 5G ? Everything you need to know US has ' no evidence'  for Huawei claims Huawei CEO says  firm's own OS will be faster than iOS and Android Huawei revenue Smartphone shipments rose by 24 per cent to 118 million as the consumer division reported revenues of 220.8 billion Yuan. The results are encouraging given the company’s difficulties in the US. Huawei has been frozen out of the US device and telecoms equipment ma...

The best iPhone 8 Plus deals and UK contracts in July 2019

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Apple makes some of the best phones out there but obviously with that comes a pretty big price tag. With devices such as the iPhone XS Max and XR costing eye-watering prices, it can make sense to go back a models and pick yourself up one of Apple's older plus size models.  This is where the iPhone 8 Plus deals come in. If you want one of the newest large screened Apple smartphones, but the price of the iPhone XS make you feel dizzy, then the 8 Plus will be the one for you. So how are iPhone 8 Plus prices looking. On average, if you shop wisely (using our price comparison chart below) you'll save yourself around £300 if you go for this handset over the iPhone X. We've seen monthly tariffs as low as the £25 region if you're prepared to stick a wedge down upfront. Still feeling a bit overwhelmed by these prices? Don't forget that iPhone 8 deals are also available if you'd prefer the smaller smartphone, along with the smaller prices. And you can save £10 on th...

Hitman 3 teased by developer – along with a whole new IP

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Not assassinated anyone in a while? IO Interactive, the studio behind the iconic Hitman franchise, seems to have something in the works that may scratch that itch for you – and it might just be Hitman 3. In a 40-minute YouTube documentary, The Fall & Rise of Hitman , IOI confirmed that it was ”working on new Hitman content, and looking ahead to the third Hitman game”. What did we think of Hitman 2 ? Check out the best Xbox One games Or the best PS4 games instead We know from previous comments that Hitman 3 has long been planned, but with the previous title in the series – Hitman 2 – only released in late 2018, it may be a couple of years yet before the final game in the trilogy hits PC and consoles. CEO Hakan Abrak wouldn't be drawn into officially confirming the next entry, but added that such a game, were it in development, ”may once-again go episodic”, continuing the tendency of recent games to launch with a limited amount of content, with effectively large DLC mis...