“The Galaxy S10 will launch as early as CES 2019 according to some recent reports, and we already have plenty of rumors detailing Samsung’s most exciting Galaxy S update in years.”
Google to host product launch event Oct. 9, likely to unveil Pixel 3
“It’s official: Google is hosting an event in New York City on October 9. The search giant this afternoon sent invitations bearing the phrase “I <3 NY” and the hashtag #madebygoogle to VentureBeat and a host of other media outlets, which honestly doesn’t give us a lot to go on."
OnePlus 6T just leaked in (nearly) full
“An image of the OnePlus 6T appeared on our desk this afternoon complete with an on-brand OnePlus Red exterior. There’s not a lot we can’t guess at this point about the OnePlus 6T, despite it being weeks from release or even a full reveal.”
Huawei caught cheating performance test for new phones
“UL, the company behind the tablet and phone performance benchmark app 3DMark, has delisted new Huawei phones from its “Best Smartphone” leaderboard after AnandTech discovered the phone maker was boosting its performance to ace the app’s test.”
How US authorities tracked down the North Korean hacker behind WannaCry
“On September 6, the US Department of Justice formally charged a North Korean programmer for some of the biggest cyber-attacks in recent years. The DOJ says Park was an active member of a government-sponsored hacking team known in the private cyber-security sector as the Lazarus Group.”
Apple’s iPhone XS Max Suddenly ‘Confirmed’
“Gordon Kelly Contributor i Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Consumer Tech I write about technology’s biggest companies Apple ’s three new iPhones are nearly here (one delayed release aside), and they contain some genuinely groundbreaking advancements.”
Google Pixel 3 XL gets a high-quality unboxing w/ accessories and #teampixel stickers [Video]
“This week saw the Pixel 3 XL leak out in pretty much every way imaginable, and that was on top of an already unprecedented number of leaks for Google’s new flagship.”
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 won’t let you disable the Bixby Key
“Whether you love or hate Samsung’s proprietary “Bixby” smart assistant, it’s always nice to have the option to disable the AI’s dedicated smartphone side button should you get tired of activating it with accidental presses.”
T-Mobile, AT&T customers account PINs were exposed by website flaws
“As if news of a recent breach leaking T-Mobile customer data to attackers weren’t bad enough, Buzzfeed News highlights a pair of issues that could’ve revealed PIN numbers for customers of T-Mobile and AT&T.”
Light Working on Phone with Nine Cameras
“Light — the company that currently makes a 16-lens light field camera — has revealed that it’s in the final stages of putting its technology into phones. Current prototype phones have an array of five to nine cameras on the back.”
