Samsung kicks off a fresh batch of killer Galaxy Note 10 and S10-series deals - PhoneArena

Galaxy Note 10+ (left), Galaxy S10+ (right)

You may have grown accustomed by now to seeing Samsung's 2019 flagship handsets discounted more often than not, and in keeping with that tradition, the entire Galaxy Note 10 and S10 families are unsurprisingly on sale again in anticipation of the Galaxy S20 series announcement next week.

There are absolutely no strings attached to these killer new deals, as the world's largest smartphone vendor can hook you up with some sweet savings on unlocked members of the aforementioned ultra-high-end handset lineups, as well as a cool freebie.

The priciest models are also the most deeply discounted, with the Galaxy S10+ currently available for $850 instead of $1,000 in an entry-level 128GB storage variant, while a 256 gig configuration of the Galaxy Note 10+ can be yours right now in exchange for 950 bucks after an identical $150 markdown. On top of that, Samsung is throwing in a Galaxy Fit at no extra charge.

The 2019-released activity tracker normally costs an additional 100 bucks on its own, although it's worth pointing out that Samsung's official US e-store lists the entry-level wearable device at $79.99 today. 

The black or silver Galaxy Fit also comes bundled with the unlocked Galaxy S10e, S10, and Note 10, the latter two of which can be purchased at $100 off their regular prices too. The S10e still costs $750 and up, but at least it includes a small gift likely to come in handy if you don't dig or can't afford full-fledged smartwatches.

Keep in mind that certain Note 10 and S10-series storage options and hues are listed as out of stock, while others might be in short supply, so if you're 100 percent sure you won't be buying a Galaxy S20, S20+, or S20 Ultra when they're released, you'll want to hurry and nab the 2019 flagship that best fits your personal preferences and needs.

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2020-02-04 14:01:00Z
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Even Sony doesn't know how much the PS5 will cost yet - GamesRadar

Sony has revealed it hasn't decided how much the PS5 will cost yet, suggesting that the next-gen console's price will be dependent on market competition closer to its launch in the Holiday season of this year. 

Speaking on Sony's third quarter earnings call (via SpielTimes), the company's chief financial officer Hiroki Totoki explained that "because we are competing in the space, [...] it’s very difficult to discuss anything about the price at this point of time, and depending upon the price level, we may have to determine the promotion that we are going to deploy and how much costs we are prepared to pay.”

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"It’s a balancing act," Totoki continued, acknowledging that "it’s very difficult to say anything concrete at this point of time” while assuring those in the call that Sony is looking to nail down “the best balance so that we will be profitable [...] during the life of this product.”

This uncertainty about the PS5 price on Sony's part will certainly come as interesting news to those eagerly anticipating the rumoured February PS5 reveal event, which is expected to unveil all the key details about PlayStation's next-gen hardware, including its pre-order information around cost, release date, and upcoming PS5 games. 

However, Totoki's comments make it sound as though PlayStation is waiting for Microsoft to reveal its own pricing strategy around the Xbox Series X, also scheduled to release later this year, so perhaps the ball remains in Microsoft's court for now. Either way, you should stay tuned to GamesRadar+ for all next-gen news, official or otherwise, right up until and beyond the release of the console's themselves. 

For more, check out more upcoming PS4 games for 2020 and beyond, or watch our latest episode of Dialogue Options below. 

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2020-02-04 13:16:00Z
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iPhone maker Foxconn will stay shut in China for another week at least - The Verge

Foxconn has stopped “almost all” of its production in China until February 10th at the earliest due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to both Reuters and Bloomberg. A lengthy stoppage could substantially disrupt Foxconn clients, the most visible being Apple, from shipping devices to customers.

Last week, Apple CEO Tim Cook told investors that the company’s revenue projections for the upcoming quarter reflected a delay in reopening production facilities. Apple also closed its stores and offices through February 9th. Half of the world’s iPhones are said to be made at Foxconn’s “iPhone City” in Zhengzhou, China, where as many as 350,000 people work side-by-side to assemble Apple’s most profitable product. Nearly all of the world’s iPhones are made in China, most by Foxconn, some by Pegatron.

China had extended the Lunar New Year holiday in much of the country with factories expected to reopen on February 3rd. That date was extended until February 10th on Monday. Manufacturers’ ability to reopen their factories is dependent upon approval from central and provincial governments.

The coronavirus outbreak was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization, and threatens to upend the global supply chain, already in turmoil after the US vs. China trade war. The virus has infected more than 20,000 people, 400 of whom have died.

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2020-02-04 11:51:35Z
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Google admits it sent private videos in Google Photos to strangers - The Verge

Google is alerting some users of its Google Photos service that they’ve had their private videos sent to strangers by the search giant. Google’s Takeout service, that lets people download their data, was affected by a “technical issue” between November 21st and November 25th last year. It resulted in a small number of users receiving private videos that didn’t belong to them.

Google’s nonchalant email alerting users doesn’t provide any details on how many people were affected, nor the amount of individual videos that were distributed incorrectly per account. Google fixed the issue after five days, and 9to5Google reports that less than 0.01 percent of Google Photos users who used Takeout were affected. Google Photos has over 1 billion users, so even a small percentage will impact a significant number of people. Google has apologized “for any inconvenience this may have caused.”

“We are notifying people about a bug that may have affected users who used Google Takeout to export their Google Photos content between November 21 and November 25,” explains a Google spokesperson in a statement to 9to5Google. “These users may have received either an incomplete archive, or videos — not photos — that were not theirs. We fixed the underlying issue and have conducted an in-depth analysis to help prevent this from ever happening again. We are very sorry this happened.”

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2020-02-04 09:37:30Z
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Artist creates fake traffic jams on Google Maps with wagon of phones - Business Insider - Business Insider

• An artist pulled 99 smartphones around Berlin in a red wagon, tracking how the gadgets affected Google Maps‘ traffic interface.
• Wherever the phones went, Google Maps showed a traffic jam, displaying a red line and routing users around the area.
• Google Maps predicts the density of cars in an area by pinging smartphones that use the app.
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An artist „hacked“ Google Maps‘ traffic display – and all it took was a red wagon and 99 smartphones.

Simon Weckert toted the pile of smartphones down empty streets in Berlin. Every street he traversed suddenly appeared as a traffic-heavy red zone on Google Maps, rerouting drivers to avoid the streets, as shown in Weckert’s YouTube video documenting the results.

Weckert essentially gamed the mechanism Google Maps uses to predict traffic, he said in an email to Business Insider.

A Google representative told Business Insider that the app determines traffic by continuously pinging smartphones that use location services and by using „contributions from the Google Maps community.“

„We’ve launched the ability to distinguish between cars and motorcycles in several countries including India, Indonesia and Egypt, though we haven’t quite cracked traveling by wagon,“ the representative said. „We appreciate seeing creative uses of Google Maps like this as it helps us make maps work better over time.“

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For Weckert’s experiment, all 99 smartphones were turned on with Google Maps running.

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„There is no such thing as neutral data. Data is always collected for a specific purpose, by a combination of people, technology, money, commerce, and government,“ Weckert said in an email to Business Insider.

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Weckert said he carried out the experiment last summer but published the results this week in honor of the 15th birthday of Google Maps.

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Weckert added that he wanted to draw attention to the blind trust that many people have in tech companies and platforms.

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„Maps have the potential as an instrument of power for some intentions. They substitute political and military power,“ Weckert said. He added that „we are highly focused on“ the data of apps like Google Maps „and tend to see them as objective … thus data are viewed as the world itself, forgetting that the numbers are only representing a model of the world.“

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2020-02-03 22:11:34Z
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Microsoft fixing Teams outage that disrupted business--expired certificate to blame - USA TODAY

Edward C. Baig USA TODAY

Published 12:14 PM EST Feb 3, 2020

So much for “team” work. Microsoft Teams experienced an outage Monday with its business-oriented communications and collaborative platform and rival to Slack.

Microsoft said that the issue was related to an expiring "authentication certificate,"  and that it was working on a replacement that would "remediate impact." 

Some users had been able to get into Teams through the Teams app on the phone, but not through the desktop app.

Service on the Teams desktop was restored for at least some folks around 11:30 a.m, east coast time, as Microsoft rolled out its fix.

"We're sorry--we've run into an issue," is the message users saw when they tried to log in from the desktop app earlier in the day.

The outage was felt globally, with users on the Downdetector.com site reporting Teams having been down in Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, Germany and Italy. 

Microsoft's explanation for the Teams outage invited scorn on social media.

"Microsoft Teams goes down after Microsoft forgot to renew a certificate. That's embarrassing!," tweeted Kevin Shoaf.

Business people felt  the pain of the Teams' disruptions.

Teams user Andrew Choi tweeted, "Microsoft Teams, what now? We have a meeting and can't proceed of it. Ugh."

Another user, E-C, tweeted, "Microsoft Teams is down and I feel lost." 

Are you still having problems accessing Microsoft Teams? Email: ebaig@usatoday.com; Follow @edbaig on Twitter

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2020-02-03 17:03:45Z
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Microsoft Teams is experiencing 'issues:' Company working on fix for outage - USA TODAY

Edward C. Baig USA TODAY

Published 10:54 AM EST Feb 3, 2020

So much for “team” work. Microsoft Teams is experiencing an outage with its business-oriented communications and collaborative platform and rival to Slack. The company says it is working on a fix.

Some users have been able to get into Teams through the Teams app on the phone, but not through the desktop app.

"We're sorry--we've run into an issue," is the message users are seeing when they try and log in from the desktop.

No word yet on the cause of the issue or when it might be fixed.

Users on the Downdetector.com site reported Teams being down in Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, Germany and Italy. 

Microsoft's 365 Status Twitter accounted posted: "We're investigating an issue where users may be unable to access Microsoft Teams. We're reviewing systems data to determine the cause of the issue. More information can be found in the Admin center under TM202916."

Business people are already reporting disruptions.

Teams user Andrew Choi tweeted, "Microsoft Teams, what now? We have a meeting and can't proceed of it. Ugh."

Another user, E-C, tweeted, "Microsoft Teams is down and I feel lost." 

USA TODAY has reached out to Microsoft for comment.

Story is developing

Email: ebaig@usatoday.com; Follow @edbaig on Twitter

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2020-02-03 15:22:30Z
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