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Samsung Galaxy S9 Update Brings Improvements To The Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus boasts one of the most powerful cameras in the smartphone industry. Now, according to an announcement made by the South Korean tech giant, a new update brings many improvements to the selfie camera on Samsung Galaxy S9. Thanks to the latest patch, the selfies camera on Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus can now take better shots.

As reported by Android Authority, the new update brings the following features, besides the enhancements it brought to the selfie camera:

  • Improved performance – front camera
  • The brightness of faces in backlit conditions has been improved
  • The security of your device has been enhanced
  • Overall stability of functions improved

It appears that the new update released by Samsung improves facial exposure when images are captured under bright, backlit conditions. The latest patch, for example, helps users take photos of people sitting in front of bright windows.

Samsung Galaxy S9 Update Brings Improvements To The Selfie Camera

The new Samsung Galaxy S9 update rolled out yesterday, January 14th, 2019, and it’s also boasting the latest Android security patches, that besides bringing improvements to the selfie camera to help users take better images than before.

In other news, Android 9 Pie would roll out to Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus, as well as on Note 9, across Canada in the following few months. At the moment, Android 9 Pie is available on Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus devices in Germany, Italy, Turkey, Switzerland, Poland, and more.

As for the new Samsung Galaxy S9 update, the South Korean tech giant warns that some of the features “may differ depending on your device model, country, and service provider.” Samsung added that “to get the best from your device, please keep your device up to date and regularly check for software updates.” The patch has just been released, so it should reach users soon.

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2019 iPhone Models To Make A Move To USB-C, Reportedly, While Apple Works On New iPod

Although the rumors released by the supply chain blog Macotakara are not always right, there is some truth in them. Now, according to the before-mentioned portal, Apple works on a new iPod, and the 2019 iPhone models (iPhone 11 series) would finally make a move to USB-C. As this information is not coming from either official or reliable channels, we should take these new rumors with a grain of salt.

Reportedly, Apple might be working on a revised version of iPod Touch, even though, in recent years, iPhone smartphones became the favorite music player for Apple’s fans. However, the Cupertino-based tech giant could release a revamped iPod touch in 2019. Nonetheless, that would be an excellent move from Apple if indeed the rumors turn out to be true.

On the other hand, according to the supply chain blog Macotakara, Apple would finally ditch the Lightning Connector to adopt USB-C in its future 2019 iPhone models.

2019 iPhone Models To Adopt USB-C, While Apple Might Also Work on New iPod

“I heard from several suppliers of Apple who are listing in CES2019 that Apple might be developing iPod Touch (7th generation) that takes over iPod touch (6th generation). The present iPod touch (6th generation) is the cheapest terminal which we can buy from 199USD. Its sales started in July 2015, and we can use it as Apple device which we enjoy Apple Music costs 9.99USD per month,” reported a Macotakar’s contributor.

For the time being, it’s not clear which would be the features of the new iPod Touch device, so we don’t know anything about the future gadget. Apple might work on a more affordable iPod Touch variant to attract more customers before the launch of Apple’s video streaming service which would come out in the future.

While the development of a new iPod Touch is good news for the fans of the device, the move to USB-C in 2019 iPhone models is the most remarkable shift for Apple.

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Valve Revealed New Changes To Come To Steam In 2019

In a report Valve released yesterday, the company presented the many changes it implemented in Steam in 2018. But it did not stop on the past, and Valve revealed new changes that would come to Steam in 2019. If everything goes as planned, this years would be the best one for the popular platform which now has to come up with many improvements to attract publishers and customers since Epic Games Store launched.

According to Valve, in 2018, Steam had 47 million daily active users and 90 million monthly active users. The company added that the implementation of a “moderation team,” which went through 113,290 reported posts, “most of which were resolved in less than a day,” was a significant achievement, as Valve reported.

Also, the “game review team processed 46,200 review requests, played 11,111 games (or DLCs), and examined 17,448 store pages,” Valve stated. Besides, Valve’s team answered to more than 44 million help tickets, which is a great improvement since the Steam support team has been known for its latency.

Valve Revealed New Changes To Come To Steam In 2019

In addition to presenting all the improvements implemented in 2018, Valve also revealed new changes that would come to Steam in 2019. According to Valve, there will be eight significant enhancement that would come to Steam.

As Valve reported, three of the new changes in Steam in 2019 would be improved store discoverability including a new algorithmic recommendation engine and new broadcasting and curating features. Also, a reworked Steam library based on the tech behind the new Steam chat, a new events system, Steam TV support for all games, an expanded Steam Trust system to identify cheaters, and a Steam PC cafe program would also be added.

In addition to all those changes, Valve is preparing the roll out of Steam China and the launch of a new Steam Chat mobile app.

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Best VPN For Gaming in 2019

VPN solutions are, sometimes, some handy services. Whether you want to access geographically-restricted content or play games safely and privately, a VPN is always the ideal choice. But since there are dozens of VPN services out there, how in the world can you choose the right one for your purposes? Today, we’ll come into your help by talking about the best VPN for gaming in 2019.

A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is always useful whenever you want to access geographically-restricted content or navigate the web securely and privately. In short, a VPN connection is connecting your PC to a private network, as the service’s name implies, which means that your IP would become hidden. VPN solutions are handy to watch the US version of Netflix, for example, even though you’re from another part of the world.

As for gaming, a VPN does pretty much the same thing, whatsoever. When deciding to play a game that’s available in another region of the world or join the players from a specific geographical area, a VPN is what you need.

Best VPN For Gaming in 2019

ExpressVPN

ExpressVPN is a great solution no matter what your purpose is, be it navigating the web safely, accessing geographically-restricted content, or playing games that, otherwise, would not be available in your country. With servers scattered across 148 locations around the world, ExpressVPN is very secure with its 256-bit AES encryption, and it is also boasting a no-logging policy, enhancing your privacy on the Internet.

Private Internet Access

Undoubtedly, Private Internet Access is one of the best VPN for gaming in 2019. Private Internet Access, commonly dubbed as PIA, has more than 3,000 servers across 43 cities across 28 countries and still counting. PIA is, however, lagging more than ExpressVPN, but, out of the many servers out there, you’ll most probably find one that is suitable for gaming. Another great feature of Private Internet Access is that this VPN solution supports virtually every platform out there.

NordVPN

Maybe the most popular among the best VPN for gaming in 2019, NordVPN is a reliable solution when it comes to navigating the web safely and privately. It supports multiple platforms, has lots of functions to enhance security, comes with a user-friendly interface, and, like ExpressVPN, it boasts the no-logging feature to boost user’s privacy.

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Galaxy S10 Special Edition and Galaxy F, Folding Smartphone, Reportedly, Confirmed by Samsung

Samsung, the giant South Korean tech company has already confirmed that the launch of its Galaxy S10 series is going to happen very soon. More specifically, Samsung Galaxy S10 would roll out on February 20th in San Francisco and London. But, a recent leak from Samsung confirmed, reportedly, that two other models might come out on that date. More specifically, we’re talking about the Galaxy S10 Special Edition and Galaxy F, Samsung’s folding smartphone.

The reliable Dutch site GalaxyClub revealed that, allegedly, Samsung leaked some information regarding two of its upcoming Galaxy models. According to the website, the “EB-BF900ABA,” “EB-BF901ABA,” and “EB-BG977ABU” are the serial numbers of the batteries of the Samsung’s forthcoming Galaxy models.

Even more interesting, EB-BG977ABU, as GalaxyClub stated, is linked to the Samsung Galaxy S10 Special Edition device which, reportedly, is 5G network compatible, and it hints to a 5,000-mAh accumulator. On the other hand, both EB-BF900ABA and EB-BF901ABA are connected to the Galaxy F (Samsung’s folding smartphone), and they are 3,100-mAh batteries.

Samsung Leaked Battery Serial Numbers Reportedly Confirmed Galaxy S10 Special Edition and Galaxy F Folding Smartphone

The battery serial numbers leaked by Samsung and spotted by the Dutch site GalaxyClub, namely, “EB-BF900ABA,” “EB-BF901ABA,” and “EB-BG977ABU,” hint to the accumulators of Samsung Galaxy S10 Special Edition, which is compatible with the 5G network, and Galaxy F, the South Korean company’s first folding smartphone.

On the other hand, the Galaxy S10 Plus device would come with a Galaxy Note 9-matching 4,000 mAh battery and the standard Galaxy S10 model would boast 3,500-mAh accumulator. Besides, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite would sport only a 3,100-mAh battery.

As for the price of the anniversary S10 series and the Galaxy F device, undoubtedly, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Special Edition and the first Samsung’s folding smartphone, Galaxy F, would cost more than the other models of the Galaxy S10 lineup which, alone, would be quite expensive.

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