Rugged Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3 comes to Canada for $780

Source: Samsung

Samsung Canada has announced that its new rugged tablet is now available in the country. The Galaxy Tab Active3 retails for $779.99, and it comes in black. It is available at Samsung.com, Samsung Experience Stores, Bell, and participating distributors and resellers. This ruggedized slate promises to have better touch capacity to help field-based professionals who use gloves easily access what they need on this device.

As a rugged device, it was tested against military standard MIL-STD-810H. It has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance and improved shock absorption up to 1.5 metres courtesy of its included protected cover. The Galaxy Tab Active2, with its case, has shock absorption up to 1.2 metres.

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You can get 'Star Wars Battlefront 2' for free on Epic Games Store

If you mean to check out Star Wars Battlefront II, you might want to check out the Epic Games Store this week. The Star Wars Battlefront II: Celebration Edition is free over at Epic's store. It includes all the customization content you can get through in-game purchases released through December 20, 2019.

To access the free game, you have to get it before January 21 is over. The title will be tied to your Epic Games Store account, so, of course, it is only playable on the PC. After the 21st, Epic will be offering Galactic Civilizations III for free until January 28.

Source: Epic Games Store | Via Comic Book

Apple reportedly prepping new M1 MacBooks with the return of MagSafe

Apple is supposedly preparing a new series of Apple M1-powered MacBook Pros for this year that might mark the return of their often lamented MagSafe charging technology. What is interesting about this report is that MagSafe may not return merely as a magnetic charging option but could extend to MacBooks being capable of charging other devices via built-in MagSafe compatible charging points built-into the laptops themselves. 

A Bloomberg Technology report said, "the new laptops are planned to come in two screen sizes, a 14-inch model codenamed J314 and a 16-inch version internally dubbed J316. Both will use next-generation versions of Apple’s in-house Mac processors, upgraded with more cores and enhanced graphics, the person said, asking not to be named as the products are not yet announced." Other speculations include the possibility of Apple discontinuing the Touch Bar, which has vexed professional users. This last one is doubtful, since Apple and partner developers have tried to make the Touch Bar more useful and it is the one defining feature of the MacBook Pro line. One good thing that could happen once M1 MacBook Pros come to market is that prices will likely go down since Apple doesn't have to pay Intel tribute for use of their Core i5, i7, and i9 processors. 

Source: Bloomberg

ASUS ZenBeam Latte is a cup-sized projector

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ASUS' new compact projector might remind you of your favourite cup of coffee. The ZenBeam Latte L1 comes in the form factor of the drink it's inspired by, and we can't help but be charmed by its shape. It has a built-in speaker that ASUS claims is enhanced by its fabric exterior. It's about the size of a Bluetooth speaker, and with its Harman Kardon 10-watt speaker and Bluetooth connectivity, it can act like one for as long as 12 hours on a single charge.

Of course, you'd want to use it as a projector. It can project images ranging from 40 inches to 120 inches, and it has a modest 300 lumens of brightness courtesy of LEDs. Its battery life is projected (pun unintended) to last around three hours, which should get you through two relatively short movies or one blockbuster.

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