With the ZBook X2, HP proves it can build a better Surface than Microsoft

It is said that many of Microsoft's OEM partners resented the company's entry into hardware with the Surface devices. While Microsoft tried to appease said partners by not making its products direct competitors (i.e. no flip functionality, targetting the very high-end), the existence of the Surface Book, in particular, ruffled a few feathers.

Now we see partner OEM's taking it to Microsoft with similarly impressive hardware. HP unveiled the HP ZBook x2, its newest product designed to improve performance and mobility needs for the creative community. HP is making no bones about who they are after. They openly compare the ZBook X2 with the Surface Pro. Featuring quad-core processors as well as NVDIA Quadro graphics that are 73 per cent faster than the Surface Pro.

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Netflix says Binge Racing takes watching shows to a whole new level

Netflix, whi just recently raised prices in Canada,  has given rise to a new kind of fan: the Binge Racer. Accomplishing in a day what takes others weeks to achieve, Binge Racers strive to be the first to finish by speeding through an entire season within 24 hours of its release.  

In total, 8.4 million members have chosen to Binge Race during their Netflix tenure, and the only thing faster than their rate of watching is the rate this behavior continues to grow. Between 2013 and 2016 the amount of launch day finishers increased more than 20 times over.

And before you assume that racers are just basement-dwelling couch potatoes, know that for these super fans, the speed of watching is an achievement to be proud of and brag about (we’re looking at you, Anastasia). TV is their passion and Binge Racing is their sport.

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Plans! App - Simple Way to Design, Preview and Schedule Instagram Posts

Ultralab Apps today is happy to announce the release of Plans! Your Perfect Feed 1.0.0 for iOS, the latest addition to their range of feature-rich tools for social media enthusiasts and professionals. Plans! Your Perfect Feed was created specifically to help Instagram users preview and map out their feed to see how good individual posts match together and to maintain a consistent and recognizable style. With Plans! it's incredibly easy to keep one's Instagram updates organized, schedule posts and draft captions, shuffle around feed images with intuitive gestures to achieve a perfect overall feed look.

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Samsung's new Gear Sport smartwatch can control smart devices with a turn of its bezel

Samsung's newest smartwatch comes with a feature that wasn't really highlighted when it launched in August: the ability to control Samsung's smart home appliances. The Gear Sport, a Tizen-powered wearable, is compatible with Samsung Connect, the company's home automation platform to control everything from lights to TVs to door locks. With the turn of its bezel, you'll be able to control the aforementioned appliances. A few caveats to this, though, you'll need a compatible smartphone with the Samsung Connect app and the appliances need to be connected to the same Smart Things Hub or Samsung Connect Home Wi-Fi router.  

Source: GSMArena