Aug 06

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Leaks Reveal Improved Water Resistance, Downgraded Screen, and New Colors

With the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launch date just around the corner, Wednesday, August 7th, to be exact; there is not a lot of big surprises left to reveal with the slew of online leaks.Ishan Agarwal, a leaker on Twitter shared many details about the series of handsets that the Galaxy Note 10 will show on launch day; and we can also expect to see a new premium Galaxy Note 10 Plus. Additionally, Agarwal leaked that there should be ultra-fast wireless charging, along with wired, and a 12MP camera with f/1.5 aperture.One of the biggest reveals is that the standard Note 10 won’t have the QHD display, and instead will feature a Full HD+ resolution. This is actually a rather major move for Samsung since it has featured a QHD resolution screen for every Note device since 2014. The last device that came with a Full HD display goes all the way back to 2013 with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

All Samsung Galaxy Note10 Series phones will have the Super Fast Wireless & Wired Charging. Also, it will have a new IP69 Water Resistant Rating. The main 12MP will have f/1.5 as the lowest aperture. The display of Non-Plus is indeed FHD+ and not QuadHD (😢)! #GalaxyNote10 pic.twitter.com/YcYRPGvZkG
— Ishan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24) July 29, 2019

As expected, water resistance technology is still improving with each year, and there’s a claim that the new Note 10 devices will have an IP69 dust and water resistance rating. To put that into perspective, the previous Galaxy Note 9 had an IP68 rating. The first number ‘6’ indicates the dust resistance level. Both the Note 9 and Note 10 have the highest rating available for dust, which makes it completely dust-tight. The second number is probably more important than the dust resistance level. The number ‘9’ is the resistance to water, which would allow the Galaxy Note 10 to protect itself against a high amount of water pressure. The previous devices with the IP68 rating, which was commonly used, protected them against complete submersion in water, but only at a specific depth and duration.We would like to point out that these leaks are not 100% confirmed. These leaks are just an indicator of what we can expect to see at the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launch date on August 7th. These are not the only leaks to have surfaced leading up to this anticipated launch date. Another Galaxy Note 10 leak claims to potentially have a new color option. WinFuture published a rendered photo of the new device with a pinkish hue, and it is believed that the shade will come to the standard device as well as the Note 10 Plus. This could potentially add a sleek additional color choice to its range of colors, which will include blue and green variations.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10: So sieht das Top-Smartphone in Rosa aus – offizielle Marketing-Bilder vorab https://t.co/Z5FMtqJStN
— WinFuture.de (@WinFuture) July 29, 2019

It’s important to note that consumers may not get the option to choose between all of the Galaxy Note 10 colors. In the past, Samsung has made color options exclusive to specific regions or countries. With just one more day until the big launch date, there’s not much time left before the true surprises are revealed to the public. As for now, all we can do is speculate off of what we have been presented online with all of these possible leaks.

Jul 23

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The New iPhone 11 Most Likely to Offer a Triple-Camera System for 2019

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The release of the highly anticipated iPhone 11 is just a few months away from being presented to the general public. At this point, the new phone to be released this September is ready to go. As always, there are plenty of leaks that are all over the Internet, which create lots of buzz on what people think these new phones will feature this time around.

As many Apple users know, the iPhones have not changed drastically from year to year after the first major changes. The iPhone 11 is expected to be pretty much identical to its predecessor iPhone X and the XS. The main difference- the large squared rear camera, which the public might not be ready for just yet given the appearance.

Of course, Apple should improve the bionic chip from the ultra-fast A12 to an even better performance system. Rumor has it that there won’t be much of a shock and awe improvement besides improved battery life and faster functionality and performance. The new triple camera system will be the focal point of the iPhone 11 release for 2019. There are reports claiming the new third camera will add to the zoom quality with more capabilities with the ‘ultra-wide angle lens.’ Rumors are also circulating that the new iPhone 11 will feature wireless charging for AirPods and Apple Watches as well, similar to the existing Samsung’s Powershare.

These are all speculations, of course, and there’s no way to be fully confident that these changes are what is exactly Apple is going to deliver this September. However subtle, these leaks are suggesting that the new phones will have some slight improvement with little change in the display or front side of the phone. These are the small experiments that Apple is constantly working on to give users a better mobile smart device each year, and 2020 is looking like it will be even bigger than this iPhone 11.

Below is a sneak preview of a clone iPhone 11 with that strange, yet attention-grabbing triple rear camera.

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Jul 15

Scam Email Alert! Your Apple Account Has Been Suspended

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Scams are nothing new and these con artist are always looking for clever ways to get your information. One of the newer phishing attempts is with a fake apple support email sent to your iphone, ipad or macbook. The email looks like a real email from apple as they con artist tries to get you to click their link and give up your ID and Password.

Report Phising Attempts to Apple

If you receive what you believe to be a phishing email purporting to be from Apple, please forward the email to [email protected],

Here are two examples of the scam emails

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There was a problem account information!
As part of our Security Agreement we have disabled your Apple ID.
Please review all the personal and security information in your account. You can re-active your account by following our instructions.
Update Account Information
If we do not hear from you within 48 hours, your iCloud will be suspended and any saved accounts and information will be lost.
We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks,
Apple Support

Jul 09

iOS 13 Beta Reveals Changes to 2019 iPhones, Possible MacPro Launch Date Leaked

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This summer is starting to see more new features and changes within Apple’s iOS 13 beta testing stages. These changes are becoming more evident with the reveals from some of the beta testers. It appears from reports that at least two changes are being hinted at, with one of them being more useful and potentially impactful than the other.

Every year, WWDC brings exciting new developments and announcements with Apple technology. A recent discovery might be telling that USB-C will potentially be used on the 2019 line of Apple phones.

Photos posted of the latest iPhone with iOS 13 beta show the recovery mode screen with a white USB-C cable with a MacBook above it. Apple appears to be in consideration of changing out the longtime Lightning port in exchange for a USB-C, which is growing in popularity due to it’s capabilities and convenience.

Apple has already done so with the new 2018 iPad Pros and MacBooks; so this shouldn’t come as a surprise to consumers. Perhaps this means that Apple is intending to include this kind of cable as well as the 18W fast-charge USB-C adapter with the new 2019 phones.

A feature that is not so new to Apple users, the 3D Touch, might be getting cut from future iPhones. These are only roumers as of late, but MacRumers are confident that Apple will take this feature away in this year’s lineup of phones. Any iPhone user since the 6S should be familiar with the pressure-sensitive feature that allows users to get more control options from pressing down harder on the screen. The 3D Touch in the iPhone XR was replaced by a new Haptic Touch, which essentially just means that it’s a long-press of the screen with slight haptic vibrations. This will clear room for a larger LDC display.

Aside from the iOS software beta reveals, Apple hasn’t stopped there. The company also might have leaked the Mac Pro launch date on the website. During the WWDC, they stated that the new MacPro and 6K displays would be available this fall with no specified date yet. By clicking the notify me link on Apple’s homepage, a prompt reads, “Coming in September.”

Some largely followed sites like MacRumors and 9to5Mac posted this “leak” before Apple could fully correct this, and, of course, it spread across the interweb.

New Shortcut for iPhones Will Automatically Record Police Encounters – “Siri, I am getting pulled over”

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New Shortcut for iPhones Will Automatically Record Police Encounters

Smart phones are becoming more useful than ever before. 2018 was a big year for Apple with new features that are helping consumers live a better life, and the future is looking even better with fresh new technology available for Apple’s smartphone users. A new feature that has Apple users buzzing is an app called Shortcuts. This app allows users to stitch several apps to create a chain that can be activated by pressing a button, or even Siri.

Robert Peterson of Arizona has developed a useful shortcut that will help save lives, and save money when it comes to the law. This one is called, Police, and it monitors encounters with police officers for you to have record of what happens.

Upon installing the shortcut and configuring it, all the user has to do is to say, “Hey Siri, I am getting pulled over.” The program will pause music, turn down the screen brightness, and activates the “do not disturb” mode. It will send a text to a selected contact, like a relative, significant other, or even a friend, to inform them that you’re being pulled over. The recording quickly begins by using the front-facing camera on the iPhone. When the recording stops, the file can be sent via email or text to the same, or different, contact and saved to Dropbox.

Peterson, the app’s developer, seems to believe that this could be a civilian equivalent to the police body cams. “It seemed to me that if you’re getting pulled over, it couldn’t hurt to have a recording of the incident,” Peterson states.

This shortcut is not only useful for helping people record their encounters with the men in blue, but it can also help in other potentially dangerous situations for individuals. For example, a female could use this shortcut to help them with a stalking issue with a nasty breakup between their significant other so they can quickly send their location to a family member if something happens.

The beauty of this useful app is that users can edit a previously designed shortcut to fit specific needs. You don’t need to be a programmer to create your own shortcut. If recording police encounters are top priority for using Shortcuts, the entire breakdown can be accessed within the Shortcuts app.

If you’re interested in making your own shortcuts, Petersen has some advice.

“The platform has a lot of potential, and if you read the Apple user guides and consult with others on forums, or just look at how other people’s shortcuts work and ‘reverse engineer’ them to your own needs, you can learn a lot quickly,” he said.

You can download the Police shortcut here. Make sure you have the Shortcuts app installed.

Jun 06

Apple Wins Folding iPhone Patent

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The new trend is here with the foldable phones. Apple Inc just officially received new patents to be able to create these new phones. This patent gives apple the chance to make foldable iDevices. More in depth…the patent is directed to the electronic device having a display layer and a cover layer with a flexable region. We can only hope that apple will create a folding iPhone.

Details from U.S Patent and Trademark Office:

Samsung and Huawei have been paving the way with foldable phones with the Mate X and the Galaxy fold. There has been a few issues with the first foldable phone releases. Apple should be able to release a strong phone and catch up to its competitors quickly.

Sep 13

How to Keep your iPhone from Dying during the Winter

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iOS-12.1.4-Update – February 18th 2019

During the winter time the cold weather can drain your phone faster than you like. Recently you might have noticed that your phone has been asking you to update overnight. You have found yourself deliberating the decision, but know its probably best for your phone as you are experiencing issue’s with the prior update or really want to fix the bug with the facetime app. Currently from our research at Owl Repair- Iphone Repair Kennesaw people who have installed the iOs 12.1.4 update are experiencing unusual battery drain, issues with server exchange, or connectivity issues, data issues, touch id problems, face id problems, and issues with installed applications. Not all is bad though as there are plenty of people who have done the update, and are experiencing no issues. If you are experiencing connectivity issue’s, and your phone is saying “no service” after the update their is a possible fix to this software bug. Try turning off your cellular service off and back on. Go to settings and select the Cellular tab, and turn off and on LTE. If this does not solve your current issue please contact us, as we would be more than happy to help assist.

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