Dell Venue 8 Pro is updated for Windows 10

Looks like the HP Envy 8 Note is getting some steep competition from Dell in the 8-inch Windows 10 notebook space. Dell just announced an update to its Venue 8 Pro tablet from two years ago, this one goes by the name Dell Venue 8 Pro 5000 Series (64GB) and it starts at US $449.99.

Powered by a Quad Core, 2.24GHz Intel Atom processor, the Dell has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage plus microSD card expansion. This has a USB type-C port for I/O and power but the Dell Stylus is sold separately and there's no accessory keyboard mentioned although there's a Dell Dock which could make it possibly run Continuum. No idea when this is coming to Canada and what price it will get, but I'm happy to see more variety come to the Windows mini tablet space.

Source: Dell via Thurrott.com

Google I/O 2016 to take place in the Shoreline Ampitheatre

Google's yearly developer event, Google I/O, will take place on May 18 to May 20 and for the first time will not take place in downtown San Francisco's Moscone Centre but at the large and open Shoreline Ampitheatre in Mountain View, California which is roughly a 10 minute walk from Google's world headquarters (or a short 2 minute drive via a Google self-driving car). 

This is an interesting development which also seems to make sense. Google can better control what takes place in its own backyard and if it wants to demo new technologies such as robots, drones and autonomous cars, it can do so in its HQ. This is the first Google I/O since the company formed Alphabet and an important one to help chart the course of Google, Android, Chrome OS and various other services and products.

Fujifilm introduces new X-Series camera lineup

There are a number of new cameras coming out of Fujifilm’s stables. First up is the new flagship X-Pro2, which the company considers the “pinnacle of X-Series photography.” It comes with an Advanced Hybrid Multi Viewfinder that can instantly switch between optical and electronic finders. The X-Pro2 has a new 24.3-megapixel X-Trans CMOS III sensor and a new X-Processor Pro meant to improve response times of the camera.

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WordPress adds fingerprint-scanner support for Android app

WordPress looks to improve its app on Android with its latest update. The app now has support for devices with fingerprint scanners and it also features a new media library interface. If your device runs on Android Marshmallow, you can opt to use your fingerprint scanner to unlock the app’s lock screen instead of having to input your PIN. A fingerprint icon should show up if your device is compatible with this feature. WordPress also makes managing multiple photos and video uploads easier. They cleaned up the interface of the media library and added Material Design elements to it.

Some of the minor changes include fixes for problems like deleting posts instead of moving them to trash, incorrectly asking Authors for their credentials, disappearing avatars for those using the comment section, as well as issues with opening external sites from apps.

Source: WordPress