Samsung unveils new Notebook 7 / Force laptops - Notebookcheck.net

Samsung's Notebook 7 models look quite similar to Apple's MacBook Pro laptops. (Source: Samsung)

The latest Notebook 7 slim laptops from Samsung should go head to head with Huawei's MateBook models as value-oriented alternatives for Apple's MacBook Pro and Microsoft's Surface. The Notebook 7 lineup features configurations with gen 8 Intel CPUs, up to 16 GB of RAM, up to GeForce MX260 and GTX 1650 GPUs and thin bezel 1080p displays.

Designed to offer similar esthetics yet better value compared to Apple’s MacBook Pro and Microsoft’s Surface models, the new Notebook 7 / Notebook 7 Force from Samsung come with ultra-slim chassis, generous battery life, plus slim bezel displays.

The more affordable Notebook 7 models include 13-inch and 15-inch variants without dedicated GPUs and a 15-inch variant sporting Nvidia GeForce MX250 GPU. As far as looks go, the Note 7 lineup is very similar to Apple’s MacBook Pro models, featuring slim silver chassis and sizeable trackpads. While not particularly lightweight, these models strike a decent balance between portability and battery life, with the 13-inch model weighing 2.84 lbs and the dedicated GPU version weighing 3.95 lbs.

The list of standard features for all Notebook 7 variants includes:
•    unspecified gen 8 Intel CPUs (presumably at least quad-core)
•    up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB NVMe SSDs (+ 1 free slot for the Nvidia dGPU version)
•    FHD displays with 720p webcams and dual array mics
•    Dolby Atmos stereo speakers
•    Dual Wi-Fi
•    Fingerprint sensor
•    Backlit keyboard
•    Ports: 1x USB-C 3.1, 2x USB-A 3.0, HDMI out, microSD reader, headphone/mic jack
•    55 Wh battery

Samsung only offers a 15-inch model for the Notebook 7 Force lineup. It does come with more powerful features geared toward media editing and light gaming, including a GTX 1650 GPU, 16 GB of RAM, dual SSD slot and a 2.5” HDD bay and Gigabit Ethernet, but the battery is only limited to 43 Wh capacities. To differentiate the two lineups, the Notebook 7 Force models come with a black chassis and weigh 4.1 lbs.

All Notebook 7 models will be available for pre-order on July 12 (shipping July 26). Prices for the more affordable Note 7 start at US$999, while the Note 7 Force will get a starting price of US$1,499.

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2019-06-03 13:32:20Z
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How to watch today’s Apple WWDC keynote - The Verge

There’s the spicy smell of Apple in the air, which means it’s time for this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). The keynote will start at 10AM PT on Monday, June 3rd, and it promises to be a very interesting one indeed.

What should you expect? There’s no saying for sure, of course, but there are some fairly strong rumors about what’s coming. A preview of iOS 13 (including a much-anticipated dark mode). A mysterious project codenamed “Marzipan” which may provide an easier way to get iOS apps on the Mac. A shiny new desktop Mac Pro along with a 31.6-inch, 6K display (in case you’re tired of running games on your iPad). And perhaps some more info on Apple’s upcoming tvOS 13.

Anything more? Very possibly, but in order to find out, you’ll want to either watch the keynote or, even better, follow our reporters as they contribute their expert commentary on the proceedings.

WHERE TO WATCH:

Keynote starting time: New York: 1PM / San Francisco: 10AM / London: 6PM / Berlin: 7PM / Moscow: 8PM / New Delhi: 10:30PM / Beijing: 1AM (June 4th) / Tokyo: 2AM (June 4th) / Melbourne: 3AM (June 4th)

Live blog: Tune in to The Verge’s Apple WWDC 2019 live blog for the latest on WWDC, expert commentary, and photos from the event at the San Jose Convention Center in California.

Live stream: Apple is streaming the event live on its website for desktop viewing. You can also watch the event live on Twitter.

Live tweeting: Follow @verge on Twitter for the highlights and new products introduced at WWDC.

Live Instagram updates: Keep an eye on @verge on Instagram for live updates from our team.

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2019-06-03 12:00:00Z
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Xiaomi also shows off its in-display selfie camera - Android Central

Hot on the heels of OPPO, Xiaomi is highlighting its own in-display camera technology. The teaser video shows off a Mi 9 prototype with an notchless design next to the standard Mi 9, and in spite of the lack of a front camera the camera shows a live view of the room.

Xiaomi was granted a patent for an in-display camera solution, with a smaller secondary display tucked away behind the main panel. With the Mi Mix series designed to provide an all-screen front with no bezels or cutouts, it's likely Xiaomi will want to showcase the technology in the Mi Mix 4.

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2019-06-03 07:36:48Z
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Coming Up: Here Are The Biggest Announcements From Apple's WWDC 2019 - BuzzFeed News

Brand-new features are coming to your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. At 10 a.m. Pacific time Monday, Apple will kick off its annual conference for developers in San Jose, where it will unveil new versions of the operating systems that power your Apple devices.

The star of the show will likely be iOS, which runs on your iPhone and iPad. The latest version of the operating system is expected to include dozens of new features, top among them Dark Mode (which transforms the user interface of your iPhone and iPad from blinding white to slick black), Health app improvements, and possibly menstrual cycle tracking. A likely update to MacOS should make it easier to get iPad apps for the Mac. But the biggest news could be the long-awaited breakup of the unwieldy iTunes app into an array of smaller Music, Podcasts, and TV apps.

Updates are coming to the Apple Watch too, including an expected Watch App Store that lets you download apps directly to your wrist, no iPhone necessary, as well as a function that reminds you to take your pills, adding to the watch’s health-related utilities.

One more wild card: it's possible Apple will show off the new design for the Mac Pro and the massive 6K pro display expected to go with it.

Join us here at 10 a.m. Pacific time for live coverage.

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2019-06-03 07:18:39Z
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Oppo allegedly shows off an under-display selfie camera - Engadget

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We've seen phone makers coming up with creative ways to avoid the front-camera notch, with the pop-up camera being an increasingly common option amongst Chinese phones, along with the flip-up camera on the more recent ASUS ZenFone 6. Vivo and Nubia even just went with a secondary display on the back at one point. But now, it appears that Oppo has found a non-mechanical solution -- an under-display selfie camera.

In his weibo post earlier today, Oppo VP Brian Shen shared a short video clip of what appears to be a notch-free prototype smartphone lying on a desk. The camera app was launched, and despite the lack of a visible front-facing camera, the screen still seemingly showed a live view of the room's ceiling. Just to add credibility to the video, the demonstrator also hovered a finger over where the camera is supposedly hidden.

Having a non-mechanical front camera solution means there's no physical wear and tear, plus that's one less piece of fragile part to worry about. That said, in a follow-up post, Shen admitted that this under-screen camera technology is still in its early days. "At this stage, it's difficult for under-display cameras to match the same results as normal cameras, there's bound to be some loss in optical quality," Shen said. "But, no new technology jumps to perfection right away."

There's no word on when we may see this technology on a mass-produced smartphone, but our guess is that Vivo, Oppo's main rival in China and also a sister company, may also be working on a similar implementation -- as hinted by the APEX 2019 concept phone's product manager back in March. Either way, hopefully we'll be hearing from Shen again about this in the near future.

For those seeking the perfect, notchless smartphone screen experience - prepare to be amazed. 📲

You are taking a very first look at our under-display selfie camera technology. RT! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/FrqB6RiJaY

— OPPO (@oppo) June 3, 2019

Update: Well, it didn't take long before Xiaomi responded with its own under-display camera demo. The company's president, Lin Bin, shared a video clip that was allegedly shot last month, in which an under-screen camera was added to a Mi 9 prototype. "No hole, no notch, no pop-up camera." But again, there's no mention on a launch date.

Via: Engadget Chinese

Source: Brian Shen (Weibo)

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2019-06-03 05:32:00Z
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iPhone names will hit a wall in 2019 - CNET

On Monday, Apple is expected to announce big changes with iOS 13, its software for iPhones and iPads. Whatever Tim Cook and Co. announce at Apple's annual WWDC developer conference could hint at what's the come for the next new batch of iPhones to arrive this year, from new perks like using your iPhone apps on your Mac to brand-new core apps for iPhone. One thing iOS 13 probably won't reveal about the next major iPhone is its name. The thought genuinely puzzles me: What comes after the iPhone XS and iPhone XR?

I know, I know, who cares about a phone name, right? It's right down there with color at the bottom of the list of things you should care about. And yet, like color, phone names actually matter -- to Apple, and on a deeper level, probably to you, too. Names are tools that brands use to entice buyers and convey certain values and characteristics about the thing they're selling. iPhone XS, fine. iPhone XYZ or iPhone XX, bad. And if you need more convincing, just peek at our gallery of 30 worst phone names below. There are some pretty impressive missteps.

For Apple specifically, the future of the iPhone X line is important because it represents a new iPhone era. The iPhone X is the device that shook off the yoke of the physical home button and went all-screen. It's the iPhone that charged ahead with secure face unlock, a feature that Android rivals still can't compete with almost three years later. Never forget that the iPhone X is also the phone that made it almost normal to pay $1,000 for a smartphone. The "X" isn't just a name, it's a thing that defines Apple's iPhone future.

Would Apple really call its next phone the iPhone 11 (as we do for ease and a general sense of chronology)? Or would it make more sense to stick with the X theme, and if so, then how -- iPhone X2 and X2S? Or is that the iPhone XI? Would that make 2020's phone the iPhone XIS? Of course not.

Part of the problem is that the iPhone "X" name is already confusing. It looks one way, but sounds another. Apple calls it the iPhone "ten," but you call it the iPhone "excess," "ex are" and "excess max."

The trouble began in 2017 when Apple skipped over the iPhone 9 to release the iPhone 8, 8 Plus and a "10," its tenth-anniversary phone. But in so naming the iPhone X -- and following it up with three more "X" phones in 2018 -- Apple has created a ripple effect that makes me wonder what the plan is next. (I've made similar arguments here and here.) 

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Here's another thought. Apple could simply call its new phone the "iPhone X (2020)." Apple has done this before with iPads and MacBooks and although we don't like it, we've learned to accept it, even if it does create mass confusion. ("Which iPhone do you have?" "Uh, the iPhone?")

Apple could also just carry on with its carefree new naming convention or throw us for a loop and finally bring the iPhone family in line with Apple's love of California geological name-places and call its next flagship phone the iPhone Tahoe, to mirror MacOS High Sierra. With Apple, anything is possible.

I miss the warm certainty of a logical naming structure, where S's follow integers and all is well in the universe. As far as future iPhone names go now, it's still a brave -- and confusing -- new world.

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Originally published Sept. 16, 2018, and updated most recently June 2, 2019, at 4 a.m. PT.

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2019-06-02 16:23:06Z
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What happens to companies that defy the Huawei ban? - The Verge

Over the past two weeks, Huawei has lost nearly every partner it has thanks to a US trade ban, including high-profile splits with Google, Corning, and ARM that have plunged the Chinese phone maker into an unprecedented crisis. But some of its major partners are staying quiet — most notably Microsoft, which still hasn’t put out an official statement on the ban. Microsoft did quietly pull Huawei laptops from its site, suggesting some kind of withdrawal of services, but we’re still in the dark about the company’s broader plans for dealing with the ban.

Microsoft is one of Huawei’s biggest software partners, licensing and maintaining Windows on a number of Huawei laptops that have to be directly licensed and updated by the company. It’s most likely that Microsoft is simply staying quiet because of the sensitivity of the issue, but the silence raises an interesting question: if Microsoft (or any other company) defies the Commerce order and keeps doing business with Huawei, what kind of penalties would it face?

The assumption from nearly everyone in the industry is that Microsoft will take the same tack as Google and the others, for the simple reason that they can’t afford not to. There’s a raft of penalties for companies that defy export bans, ranging from civil fines to denial orders that would place explicit limits on what the violating company can export, all administered by dedicated Export Enforcement investigators. If the violations are flagrant enough, there can even be criminal penalties, like a case in May that saw a New Jersey man convicted on conspiracy charges for exporting weapons to Ukraine. But given how much Microsoft relies on government and international contracts for its business, there would be plenty for the company to lose before the threat of jail time was even raised.

It’s not just US companies that need to be careful of this kind of penalty. As law firms are rushing to clarify, anyone who licenses technology from the US has to abide the same restrictions, which effectively means cutting off partnership with Huawei. “For example,” one firm explains, “nonpublic U.S.-origin technology necessary to produce a toothbrush may not be provided to Huawei by a company outside the United States without a BIS license,” even if the toothbrush itself is made outside the US. That risk goes a long way to explain why companies like ARM, which is based outside the US and provides chip architectures rather than manufacturing itself, are still steering clear of the ban.

What’s more likely is that Microsoft is simply playing for time. Trump himself has hinted that the restrictions could be removed as part of a trade deal, which would likely be struck before the new tariffs go into effect on June 25th. If that deal actually happens, staying quiet and riding out the storm might seem smart in retrospect — but given Trump’s track record as a federal deal-maker, it seems like a risky bet.

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2019-06-02 16:00:00Z
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