Samsung steps up the S Pen's game with the Galaxy Note10

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In the early days of the Galaxy Note line, the stylus or the S Pen, as we now know it, was just a stylus. But just like its phones, the S Pen had to evolve. And Samsung's response was to make it seem like a magic wand—on top of it functioning as a stylus. As Engadget calls it, this has been a poorly kept secret. But the S Pen now supports gesture controls, or what Samsung calls Air Actions. It improves on the remote control function of the Note9's S Pen by letting you control the phone with a wave of the stylus.

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Samsung and Microsoft strengthen its partnership with the Galaxy Note10

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Samsung and Microsoft are bridging the gap between Android and Windows with its announcements at Samsung's Unpacked event for the Galaxy Note10. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella appeared at the event saying that this partnership is "a new chapter of our long term commitment to improve productivity and eliminate the gap between mobile devices and the PC."

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Samsung takes off the wraps on the Galaxy Book S

Samsung didn't just launch the new Galaxy Note10 phones at its Unpacked event. The company also unveiled its new laptop, the Galaxy Book S. It ships with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx processor (7nm 64-bit octa-core) with LTE connectivity. And while this Windows 10 laptop features a traditional clamshell design, this thin and light laptop has the "essence of a smartphone" because of its mobile chipset.

One of its biggest selling points is that it can last for up to 23 hours on a single charge. It can use the same battery charger as the Note10, thanks to its USB-C port. It comes with a 13-inch touch display, 8GB of RAM, microSD card slot, fingerprint sensor, 720p HD front-facing camera, light sensor, and AKG stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos tech. It'll be available in the US in September for US$999 (approx. CA$1,325).

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Samsung Galaxy Note10's camera can 'zoom-in' on sounds

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One of the biggest features of the Note10 is its "state of the art" camera system. Samsung overhauled its video tools for this phone. And one of the cooler features is its "Zoom-In Mic," which can amplify audio and focus on the sound happening in the frame. At the same time, it pushes out background noise, which will be useful for concerts or small gigs.

This audio feature is part of Samsung's new suite of "Premium Video Technology" or what can be called the company's "pro-grade video" editing tools. Some of the other new video tools include Live Focus Video, which lets you blur the background and draw focus on the video's primary subject; and Super Steady stabilization feature, which is available when filming in Hyperlapse mode.

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