Daily Archives: March 4, 2016

Samsung Galaxy TabPro S now available for purchase

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Samsung unveiled the Galaxy TabPro S tablet at CES in early January. It’s a 12″ premium slate running on Windows 10 with a 12″ Super AMOLED QHD display, and 6th generation Intel Core M dual-core 2.26GHz processor coupled with 4GB of RAM. a 5MP AF rear camera and a 5MP front snapper.

Now, Samsung has finally made the Galaxy TabPro S tablet available throughout Europe. You can get it in the Netherlands via the official Samsung online store. Amazon UK and Amazon DE, among other retailers, have the slate in stock. Too.

You can choose between 128GB and 256GB SSD options; you can also opt for an LTE-enabled model. The OS is also configurable – you can either get Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro.

Finally, there is a full-sized keyboard cover bundled within the retail box, and it comes with a touchpad and a flexible hinge.

Oddly, Samsung UK has the TabPro S on pre-order, and it will ship on March 16, but you can get it through Amazon UK right now.

The prices are the same we confirmed a while ago – the Wi-Fi 128GB SSD with Wind 10 Home options costs €999, add €100 for Windows 10 Pro, and another €100 for LTE capabilities. Note that the 4G model ships only with Windows 10 Pro.

So, if you liked the tablet and its keyboard, now you can place your order. Additionally, you can get the official Bluetooth Pen and the port hub with HDMI and more USBs.

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Huawei P9 looks different in new leaked renders, passes FCC, might not be outed on March 9

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MWC has come and gone and Huawei hasn’t yet unveiled its next flagship smartphone, the P9. When the Chinese company sent out invites for a March 9 event in Berlin a couple of days ago, we assumed this would be when the P9 would finally get official. But now it turns out that may not be the case.

According to a report from China, Huawei will not be unveiling the P9 on March 9. Unnamed company officials have confirmed that the phone exists and is being worked on, but the project has apparently suffered some delays. These have to do with the need to improve some technical issues related to the much-leaked dual camera setup on the P9’s back. Because of this, the release of the handset is reportedly delayed by a whole month.

An exact date (either for the presentation or the start of sales) hasn’t been mentioned, but we should all rest assured that the P9 will be out “in the coming months”. The same source claims the P9 will not have 6GB of RAM, as previously rumored, nor a brand-new Kirin chipset – thus it’s likely to use the same Kirin 950 found inside the Mate 8 phablet.

Moving on, some new renders allegedly depicting the Huawei P9 have been leaked, as you can see. Though they confirm that dual camera setup once more, they are different than the last two batches – gone is the laser autofocus this time around, and the fingerprint sensor on the back is now round, and it was shown to be more squared in the past. Furthermore, the positions of the front-facing camera and proximity sensor are changed too.

So now the actual design of the P9 has gotten quite unclear, with two differing perspectives both being claimed to be leaked renders of the real thing. Hopefully you’ve had a healthy serving of salt nearby for this one.

An additional P9-related tidbit is that the FCC has certified a Huawei EVA-L09, and this could be one of the model numbers for the top of the line device. If so, then at least one of its four versions will feature a 2,900 mAh battery, as FCC docs have revealed. The cheapest hardware iteration for the P9 is said to cost CNY 1,888 ($289 or €264), while the most expensive one is bound to go for CNY 4,088 ($627 or €571).

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BlackBerry Priv finally hits Verizon

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The BlackBerry Priv launched on AT&T five months ago, and though some people ignored it, it’s a solid device. It features a 5.4-inch 2560×1440 display, a Snapdragon 808 processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of memory with a microSD slot, an 18MP camera, and a 3410mAh battery. Plus, it has that classic BlackBerry keyboard!

Verizon has finally launched the Priv on its own network for $720 retail price, or two years of $30 payments. You’ll get both Android and BlackBerry’s legendary security, though Marshmallow is still not available for the device. Will you be picking one up?

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Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 5 now receiving Marshmallow update

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Verizon is usually slow with the updates, but this time it beat the other three major carriers. Verizon has announced that its Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is now receiving the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update, which should bring a lot of good stuff to users .

The update, which has a software version of MMB29K.N920VVRU2BPB2, will bring features like Google Now on Tap, customizable permissions, Doze mode to save battery, and more. Samsung also includes a redesigned look for TouchWiz, which is always a good thing. And Verizon has added WiFi calling and removed the Amazon Appstore.

Head to Settings and check for updates if you want it now, but make sure you have a solid network connection (preferably WiFi so you don’t eat into your data) and a charged battery before embarking on the update. If you don’t get it, give it a little while to roll out to everyone. Let us know how the update goes!

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The Secret History, and Future, of Cyber War

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The Secret History, and Future, of Cyber War
“War Games,” the 1983 movie starring Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy, was not only a great film. President Reagan saw it as a wake-up call that cyber war would become a reality. Fred Kaplan, Slate’s War Stories columnist and the author of “Dark Territory: The Secret History of Cyber War,” reports on how the US has conducted “information warfare” since before the first Gulf War.

March 4, 2016 at 03:25PM
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Unlocked HTC One A9 not getting Verizon support

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It’s possible to make a smartphone that’s compatible with all four major carriers in the US. Look at the Moto X Pure Edition and the new Nexus devices, which can go between AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon at will. HTC was hoping to achieve the same thing with the unlocked One A9, but unfortunately those plans have fallen through.

HTC has officially announced that it will not be bringing Verizon support to the One A9 following extensive testing. Either Verizon wasn’t happy with the idea, or the company just couldn’t get it to work well enough for release (the latter is more likely here). It’s a shame, but HTC is willing to make it up to those who already bought the device ahead of time.

HTC is committed to providing the best experience for all of our device owners. Following extensive testing, we are unable to support the Verizon network with the Unlocked HTC One A9. For individuals on the Verizon network that ordered the Unlocked HTC One A9 on HTC.com, we will refund his/her order and provide a 20% discount on any current HTC phone or future phones launching through Dec. 31, 2016. Individuals may contact HTC Care at 1-888-216-4736. We regret any inconvenience.

If you’ve already purchased the device in hopes that Verizon support would be added through an update, you can get a full refund and a 20% discount on any HTC device until the end of the year. It’s definitely a good move by HTC, and puts some faith in the company. How many of you were hoping to use the A9 with Verizon? Leave a comment!

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