Samsung lets US customers pre-pre-order the Galaxy Note 9

While Samsung hasn’t officially launched nor named the upcoming Galaxy device but those in the US can “reserve the next Galaxy” already. Yes, the tech company is doing this without naming the device or its specs. The page does feature a teaser for the S pen-equipped Galaxy Note 9 and its launch event in New York happening on August 9. Signing up won’t mean payment is needed upfront. It just needs those who sign up to give their information, select a carrier, and “reserve” the device. What the page offers is “early access to pre-order,” which should guarantee that you get the phone by the 24^th.

There’s also an offer from Samsung to trade in an old, eligible phone to get up to US$450 trade-in credit that can be applied to the Note 9 purchase. This offer will stay valid until August 9, 2018, 11:59 p.m. ET, and will let people reserve the device from August 10, 2018 at 12:01a.m. ET to August 12, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Source: Mashable

Samsung accidentally leaked Galaxy Note 9 on its site

“Say hello to super power” is the Galaxy Note 9’s tagline. And we know this because Samsung itself accidentally leaked the new Note 9 on its own website. Evan Blass a.k.a. @evleaks spotted the image and shared it on Twitter before it gets taken down. The photo more or less confirms the yellow-coloured stylus and the presence of an audio jack. Samsung is set to unveil the device on August 9, so you’ll hear more from us then when the phone officially launches.

Source: CNET

‘Fortnite’ might bypass Google Play Store when it launches on Android

Android users who have been waiting for Fortnite to come to the platform might not need to get the game from Google Play Store. A leak from xda-developers found lines in the game’s mobile page source text that had download instructions. There was an image that references security permissions, which are “necessary to install any app outside of the Play Store.” With Android being an open platform, it lets users download and run apps from any source, making this a possibility. Now, what could make Epic Games considered this move is the additional revenue they can get. Through Google Play, Epic would need to turn over 30% of its revenue to Google. We should find out later in the year when the game officially comes to Android.

Source: VG247

Dropbox offers free extra 1TB for its Pro and Business Standard tiers

Dropbox is giving some extra value for its Pro and Business Standard tiers. Both get an extra 1TB of storage for free. The Pro plan now has 2TB of storage, while the Business Standard gets 3TB of storage. New users get the upgrade instantly, while existing account holders will get it in the coming weeks. The company says, “As you collaborate on large files—like ultra hi-def video and interactive presentations—with co-workers and clients, your need for storage only increases.” Unfortunately, the other tiers will not be given the free extra storage.

Source: SlashGear