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Apple now sells unlocked iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in US

Publié: octobre 14, 2016, 11:17pm CEST par Mihăiță Bamburic

Nearly a month after releasing the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, Apple is giving consumers the option of purchasing the unlocked versions of its latest flagships in US. The "SIM-free" models are available in all the color and storage configurations as their carrier counterparts, with prices starting at the same $649 for the iPhone 7 and $769 for the iPhone 7 Plus. The unlocked iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus models carry the designation A1778 and A1784, and support the same LTE bands as the AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon versions. But what are the differences? The main difference… [Continue Reading]
What you need to know about fintech

Publié: octobre 14, 2016, 8:45pm CEST par Barclay Ballard

Fintech is certainly mentioned a lot in business circles, but without a clear understanding of what the term actually means it risks becoming just another technology buzzword. Not only that, when you consider that investment in fintech had grown from $4.05 billion in 2013 to $12.2 billion by the start of 2015, it’s clearly something that is worth having an understanding of. As a portmanteau of financial technology, it is hardly surprising that fintech refers to any kind of technology that relates to the financial sector. More specifically, however, the term has gained much greater traction in recent times due… [Continue Reading]
Acer Swift 7 now available with Intel Kaby Lake -- world's thinnest Windows 10 laptop

Publié: octobre 14, 2016, 7:08pm CEST par Brian Fagioli

Manufacturers seem obsessed with making laptops, tablets, and smartphones both thinner and lighter. You know what? That is a good thing. As long as the design isn't entirely form over function, who can argue with a more sleek device? As someone who is constantly carrying a laptop in a backpack, having a lightweight machine is wonderful for my back and shoulders. Speaking of svelte laptops, the Acer Swift 7 is the world's thinnest. Yes, the 13.3 inch Windows 10 notebook is apparently a record-breaker at an insane 0.39 inches height. You might think the 2.48 pound PC would have an Intel Core M… [Continue Reading]
Create flowcharts, sketches, mind maps and more with SimpleDiagrams

Publié: octobre 14, 2016, 6:39pm CEST par Mike Williams

Flow charts and mind maps are useful tools which can help anyone to organize their ideas, but creating them can be a challenge. Choose the wrong package and it’s all too easy to be buried in enterprise-level detail about SysML or entity relationship diagrams. SimpleDiagrams (Windows, Mac, $29) takes a friendlier approach. It can create flow charts, sketches, mind maps, UI flow diagrams and more, yet has a straightforward interface which anyone can pick up right away. The program has a familiar design. A sidebar gives easy access to more than 500 shapes and symbols; you drag and drop whatever… [Continue Reading]
What you need to know about martech

Publié: octobre 14, 2016, 6:28pm CEST par Barclay Ballard, Ian Barker

We’ve already covered fintech, and now it’s time to have a look at another technology portmanteau: martech. Short for marketing technology, it refers to innovative new approaches to campaigns and other marketing tactics, driven by software and hardware developments. It is an area that is experiencing rapid growth, with worldwide martech spending expected to reach $32 billion by 2018, up from $22.6 billion in 2015. Because many of the tools behind the growth of martech are relatively new, such as customer relationship management software and big data analytics, they are generating both opportunities and challenges for many marketers. The test facing businesses… [Continue Reading]
Samsung releases Galaxy TabPro S Gold Edition 2-in-1 Windows 10 tablet/laptop PC

Publié: octobre 14, 2016, 4:53pm CEST par Brian Fagioli

Windows 10 is a great desktop operating system. It also works wonderfully on tablets. That is what makes Microsoft's OS so attractive -- versatility. It still doesn't scale very well on smartphones, but I digress. Whether you are a home user, college student, or professional, a 2-in-1 Windows 10 device can be a really rewarding experience. Not only does it save you money by not needing to buy both a laptop and a tablet, but it is one less thing to carry too. Today, Samsung releases the Galaxy TabPro S Gold Edition 2-in-1 Windows 10 tablet/laptop hybrid. The gold-colored PC features an impressive… [Continue Reading]
How you can save money by storing data in tiers

Publié: octobre 14, 2016, 2:04pm CEST par Jason Zhang

Most people in the world of IT understand what a chaotic mess data storage can be and often is. In fact, even the thought of trying to retrieve information that is valuable from these storage locations can cause nothing but frustration and headache. The truth is, if administrators in the IT world want to get the most out of their storage centers and extend the lifespan of their data, they must get serious about the organization processes. In other words, the act of sorting data is a vital task that must occur in order to preserve precious data and store… [Continue Reading]
Best Windows apps this week

Publié: octobre 14, 2016, 12:17pm CEST par Martin Brinkmann

Two-hundred-and-two in a series. Welcome to this week's overview of the best apps, games and extensions released for Windows 10 on Windows Store in the past seven days. The Khan Academy app will be pulled from Windows Store in a matter of days. Users who have it installed can continue using it, but it cannot be installed anymore. So, if you are interested in the app, grab it before it is gone. As always, if I missed an app or game that has been released this week that you believe is particularly good, let me know in the comments below… [Continue Reading]
Microsoft officially releases Windows Server 2016

Publié: octobre 14, 2016, 11:03am CEST par Anthony Spadafora

Microsoft has made the release-to-manufacturing (RTM) versions of Windows Server 2016 and System Centre 2016 officially available to enterprise customers. As revealed at its recent Ignite conference, Windows Server 2016 customers will also receive the commercial version of Docker at no additional cost. There are a number of Windows Server 2016 editions offered, including Datacenter, Essentials, Hyper-V Server, MultiPoint Premium Server, Standard and Storage Server. The Datacenter and Standard versions will carry per-core licensing, while Essentials, MultiPoint Premium Server, and Storage Server will have per-processor licensing. With the Datacenter Edition, users will be able to run an unlimited number of… [Continue Reading]
ImBatch 5.10 now creates animated GIFs

Publié: octobre 14, 2016, 10:58am CEST par Mike Williams

Versatile image batch processor ImBatch has been updated to 5.10 with a simple "Save to animated GIF" task. The current image list acts as your frames, and you can set one delay to cover all transitions. The "Set EXIF/IPTC Tag" task has also seen a major extension with new support for file and image attributes. This means text tags such as IPTC’s Description could now include details like a file’s folder, original file name, creation date and more. Image attributes are mostly less interesting -- height, width, bits-per-pixel -- although we might be able to find uses for image type… [Continue Reading]
Sorry, Donald Trump, Google News makes it easier to fact-check bogus claims

Publié: octobre 14, 2016, 12:20am CEST par Brian Fagioli

Regardless of your opinion of Donald Trump, there have been some accusations that he isn't always truthful when he makes statements. During the most recent debate, his opponent, Hillary Clinton, urged viewers to fact-check some of his claims. Whether or not Trump is any less truthful than other politicians is up for discussion. Understandably, it can be hard for the average voter to know what is true, and what isn't. In other words, if a politician makes a bogus claim -- or 'bends' the truth -- how can a voter fact-check? Today, Google News is making it is easier to do so with a new… [Continue Reading]