The Samsung Galaxy S20 series may be coming nine years sooner than expected, as a new leak suggests what we've heard before: Samsung is set to leapfrog the Galaxy S11 and a bunch of numbers in its flagship phone naming scheme.

The unverified rumor gets even more interesting, as there may not be a Samsung Galaxy S20e in 2020. Instead, the South Korea company would start with the Galaxy S20, and offer the Galaxy S20 Plus and Galaxy S20 Ultra as higher-end models, according to the leak from case-maker Schnailcase.

The details in the new leak include all of the names of the phones as well as their respective screen sizes, as noted in a tweet by the founder of Shcnailcase.

The Galaxy S10 lineup included a total of four phones, with the Galaxy S10e on the lowest end and the specialized Galaxy S10 5G on the highest end (it launched a bit later than the rest of the S10 phones). This doesn't count the still rumored Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, which we could see at CES 2020.

All of this appears to be changing for 2020's lineup, as 5G becomes prevalent among flagship phones and a requirement of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset.

All 5G means one fewer device

The jump from S10 to S20 is still somewhat unexpected, though not an unheard of move. After all, Microsoft jumped to Windows 10 out of nowhere, Apple skipped past the iPhone 9, and the Xbox 360 may well have been named so that it wouldn't be called Xbox 2 while competing with a PlayStation 3.

But, the shift from four phones in the lineup to just three is a bit more interesting. This is likely because Samsung plans to support 5G on all of new Galaxy S20 phones, as we had suggested. This would eliminate the need for a Galaxy S20 5G designation.

The Galaxy S20 would be left as the new base model, with a 6.2-inch display and a less refined design but cheaper price point, mirroring the Galaxy S10e experience. Then the Galaxy S20 Plus would stand in the place of both the S10 and S10 Plus, with a 6.7-inch display. For those who want the ultimate Samsung experience, the Galaxy S20 Ultra would stand at the top of the pack with a 6.9-inch display.

Whether it's the Galaxy S11 or Galaxy S20, the collapse of the Galaxy S11e follows the strategy of Samsung's closest competitor: Apple. Apple did the same thing when it replaced the entry-level iPhone XR (the S10e equivalent) with the iPhone 11, giving its new 'cheap' smartphone full honors in the series numbering scheme, while the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max offered more features at higher prices.

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Apple isn't done impressing everyone with the iPhone 11 cameras, and its next act is one step closer to launching to the general public: Deep Fusion photography.

Deep Fusion, now available through the iOS 13.2 public beta, is Apple's fancy name for machine-learning computational photography – it relies on AI to sort through several frames taken during and even before the shutter button is pressed and create a the best composite image.

The new camera feature is available in both the iOS 13.2 developer beta and now the iOS 13.2 public beta – if you've upgraded to the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro or iPhone 11 Pro Max. It's just in time for Apple to hedges its bets for the October 15 unveiling of the camera-focused Google Pixel 4.

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How does iPhone 11 Deep Fusion work?

The Deep Fusion is similar shooting high dynamic range (HDR) photos: it takes a series of shots using different exposures and then combines them all into one image. HDR combines the highlights and shadows. In the case of Deep Fusion, the image processing is focused on texture, detail, and noise (the photographic kind).

Deep Fusion will take nine separate exposures using two of the iPhone 11's cameras together, and it will then process them pixel by pixel to combine them into a single image. That processing is all backed by machine learning and powered by the A13 Bionic chipset.

The result, in theory, is sharper more detailed photos from the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro cameras. And, Deep Fusion will work automatically, detecting when a scene would benefit from it. We say "in theory" because the Deep Fusion feature hasn't rolled out to us for review purposes either.

We'll have to wait and see what Deep Fusion has in store when it eventually launches on consumer builds of iOS 13. We may see it before the end of October, when Apple typically launches a big iOS update.

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The core of the Huawei Mate 30 Pro and foldable Mate X will be a new souped-up 5G chipset, and it was spotted for the first time in the halls of IFA 2019 this week.

The Huawei-made Kirin 990 chipset showed up on a not-so-subtle convention center banner and was photographed by keen-eyed Twitter user Roland Quandt.

Huawei has an uncertain future on account of the Huawei ban in the US, but it's still moving ahead with new technologies, as evidenced by the Kirin 990 chipset. We previously learned of the Kirin 990 when Huawei confirmed it would power the Mate X.

Here's a look at the sign:

The sign notes that the Kirin 990 chipset will have 5G capabilities built-in. This means there won't need to be an external 5G modem in addition to the chipset. The chip is also built on a 7nm FinFET Plus design that uses Extreme Ultraviolet lithography, for a dense, power-efficient design.

However, there has previously been speculation that upcoming Huawei flagship phones would be getting a Kirin 985 chipset. Now, this doesn't rule out that possibility. If Huawei chooses to offer 5G and 4G-LTE-only variants of its next phones, it could use different chipsets for each.

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Not the only player

As exciting as this news may be for Huawei fans eyeing a future Huawei P40 or the upcoming, foldable Mate X, Huawei isn't the only company jumping into chipsets with embedded 5G capabilities.

Samsung just announced the Exynos 980 chipset, which will also have a built-in 5G modem. And, it should be in mass production by the end of this year and land in the Samsung Galaxy S11.

Huawei's Kirin 990 will likely be appearing in flagship-grade devices, though. So, it may be the more premium of the chipsets. Samsung's Exynos 980 chipset appears to have specs that will better position it at the heart of mid-range, 5G phones.

However, Huawei is likely going to be first to market. The Mate 30 Pro is scheduled to launch September 19, and it would be a bad look for Huawei to tout its new chip before launching a phone built around anything less.

Via: Huawei Central

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The DJI RoboMaster S1 rover looks like a miniature tank, but acts like a clever Trojan horse for kids – it's a way to make education a little more fun.

It's the first ground-based DJI drone built by the company behind the DJI Mavic Air, a popular flying drone that got our recommended award in 2018. The new tank-like robot has rugged all-terrain style wheels, armor for competitions, and a gimbal-mounted turret.

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The RoboMaster S1 features brushless motors with Mecanum wheels, allowing the rover to move in all directions. Users are able to assemble the RoboMaster S1 per instructions or with custom hardware using Pulse Width Modulation control ports.

While piloting the DJI RoboMaster S1, you can get a live video feed directly from the FPV camera that's mounted to the stabilizing gimbal. The gimbal also has an infrared beam and non-toxic gel bead blaster built onto it. 

There are a total of 21 sensors onboard, allowing the S1 to map its surroundings, identify objects, follow people, recognize hand gestures, recognize and respond to sounds, and acknowledge when it's been hit by another drone in competition.

As the RoboMaster S1 is about education, there's a dedicated RoboMaster app to help new users get acquainted with the robot and what it's capable of. And with support for Python and Scratch, coders can experiment with new ways to control the robot. 

Within the app, there are Road to Mastery and RoboAcademy programs to guide users through customizing the rover through coding. Coding allows tuning of the hardware as well as custom responses to things like gestures, sounds, preset Vision Markers (numbers, letters, and characters the camera can recognize), or other interactions, such as collisions. 

The RoboMaster S1 launches June 12 for $499 in the US, with educational pricing available for both students and teachers. International pricing and release date information isn't available just yet. In July, a PlayMore Kit will also launch with a dedicated controller, extra gel beads with a container, and a battery.

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Google Assistant and Google Pay are making navigating New York City a little easier this month thanks to new subway and bus integrations with the city's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).

Starting today, millions of NYC residents and tourists can ask Google Assistant when the next subway and bus is coming. We tried it out and have some thoughts below.

And, starting May 31, Google notes that the MTA will launch its contactless payment system, OMNY (short for One Metro New York), at certain bus and metro stations. This will let users skip the time-consuming MetroCard kiosk by swiping their device instead.

Google Maps will play a part, too, letting you know which accept stations accept Google Pay in addition to offering the usual real-time tracking of trains and buses.

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We tested it out already

We just asked our Google Home speaker, "Okay, Google, when is the next 7 train coming." It told us the wait time for the next two trains in each direction.

That's infinitely more helpful when you're getting ready in the morning or running out the door for work, which should make a long New York City commute a little easier.

While this helpful Google Assistant assist launched today, we have to wait until May 31 to test out the contactless Google Pay portion of today's announcement.

Even when it does launch, it won't immediately cover the whole MTA network, and it's really designed for one-off pay-per-ride commuters. Select subway stations and  Staten Island buses will get the contactless receivers first in a pilot program.

The initial subway stations on the list are on the 4-5-6 lines between Grand Central and Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center. We plan to be first in line to test it out anyway.

Global expansion and feature expansion

New York City is joining a list of over 30 cities getting similar features, including London, Singapore, and Moscow. Not all those cities are outside the US, as New York City will be joining Chicago (the first 5G city in the US) and other locales.

All of this goes a little further toward cementing Google's position as an all-in-one solution for getting around. Beyond driving, walking, and cycling directions, Google has also included details on ride sharing services and is even working on a feature to locate Lime electric bikes and scooters. 

Being able to use Google Assistant know when trains are coming, and then to pay with Google Pay, just further rounds out the package the search giant has on offer.

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