Samsung Galaxy S8"s selfie camera to have autofocus, finally

The Samsung Galaxy S8 will feature an autofocus front-facing camera, a new report out of South Korea reveals. That"s a long overdue development in the front camera department of Samsung flagships after the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S7 (and the Note5) have been stuck with a 5MP fixed-focus shooter.
Galaxy S7 edge The report goes on to detail that the future camera will use an encoder type of focusing mechanism, as opposed to the prevailing voice coil motor. In this type of design, the focusing actuator is mounted on the side of the lens instead of in the middle of it, thus making for a camera module with a lower depth.
Voice coil motors are typically used for primary cameras, where depth is a smaller concern and even if can"t fit flush with the back, a camera hump can be used. No so for front cameras – you don"t want your camera sticking out above your display, right?
The source doesn"t mention resolution, just autofocus, so that remains for future leaks to reveal.
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Manchester United and Torino lead tributes to tragedy-hit Chapecoense

Manchester United and Torino led the messages of support for tragedy-hit Chapecoense after the air disaster that has wiped out almost all the Brazilian club"s playing squad and coaching staff.
Over 70 of the 81 passengers and crew on board Chapecoense"s charter flight to Medellin, Colombia, died in a late-nig..

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Connor Wickham injury blow for Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace striker Connor Wickham faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after the club confirmed he will require surgery on a knee ligament injury.
Wickham was forced off on a stretcher in Palace"s dramatic 5-4 defeat at Swansea on Saturday.
The 23-year-old left the Liberty Stadium on crutches with his right..

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Politicians and officials" documents caught on camera

Politicians and officials unintentionally sharing secret documents with the public.

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European elections "could be hit by cyberattacks"

Image Caption: Cyberattacks will affect Germany in particular, Bruno Kahl warned. File pic The head of Germany"s foreign intelligence service has warned that its election next year could be targeted by hackers.
Speaking to daily newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung, Bruno Kahl said Europe, and Germany in particular, would be the focus of such attacks to cau..

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Coolpad launches Cool Changer 1C

Coolpad has launched its second phone in the new Cool brand made with LeEco, the Cool Changer 1C.
The Cool Changer 1C has a 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 652, 3GB RAM, 32GB expandable storage, 13 megapixel rear camera, 8 megapixel front camera, fingerprint sensor, and 4060mAh battery. The phone runs on the LeEco eUI.
The phone will be available in China for 899 yuan ($130). It"s available for registration on LeMall website and will go on sale on December 5.
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Galaxy S7 and S7 edge deals in the US: starting at $550

B&H Photo Video had a great deal on the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge – $550. It’s now out of stock and it’s not clear if it will come back in stock at this price – the promo ends on midnight December 1, new stock is expected in “2-3 days.” Note that this is the G935FD version – Exynos chipset, dual-SIM.
Walmart has a Galaxy S7 (non-edge) for $550 and this one is in stock too. This is the G930F – Exynos again, though single-SIM. These two support US GSM carriers, but CDMA ones (Verizon, Sprint) are a no-go.
You could wait until December 7 and snag a Snapdragon 820-powered Galaxy S7 from Amazon. It will cost $510 and will work on Verizon (it’s unlocked and contract-free, though).

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