BlackBerry ends support for Priv

Keeping in line with the company’s two-year support policy, BlackBerry is ending its support for the Priv. This means the monthly security updates will stop rolling in, except for “critical” vulnerabilities that might need work. The Canadian company also said they will soon be unveiling a trade-up program for existing BlackBerry Priv users and those with BB10 and BBOS devices. The program will include discounts and incentives to purchase a new Keyone or Motion.

According to BlackBerry, support for BB10 and BBOS devices will continue on for at least two years. However, some “ancillary services” will be shut down soon including BlackBerry World app store (December 31, 2019), BlackBerry Travel site (February 2018), and Playbook video calling services (March 2018).

Source: GSMArena

Apple Maps adds detailed maps for some major airports

Apple is making sure you don’t get lost in over 30 airports around the world with its newest update to its Maps app. It is now easy to find a quick meal in airports like John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia in New York, LAX in Los Angeles, Toronto Pearson, or Vancouver International, among many others. You can even ask Siri to locate something for you nearby. The feature allows for real-time indoor positioning and toggling easily between floors. You can browse for everything from shops, restaurants in specific terminals or in the entire airport, boarding gates, security checkpoints, baggage claim carousels, check-in desks, etc.

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Fantasy MMORPG Lineage 2: Revolution adds large-scale sieges in its latest update

Setting a game during a time of dragons, dungeons, and duels brings with it the need for battles of epic proportions. Mobile publisher Netmarble understands this, and so are adding in colossal PvP battles as part of Lineage 2: Revolution’s latest update. Capping off what’s already been a big year for the game, Sieges are an early Christmas present for all iOS and Android players.

Highly anticipated amongst Lineage 2: Revolution’s fanbase since before launch, a new online mode known as Fortress Siege will allow players to butt heads with other clans in all-out 50v50 player warfare. An event held every Friday between 20:30 – 21:00 PST, your objective is to “imprint” on the opposing team’s Holy Artefact. The winners can look forward to exclusive buffs and a freshly won fortress.

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Apple's most powerful desktop, the iMac Pro is available today starting at $6,299

The iMac Pro, which is the most powerful Mac ever made  designed around the needs of professionals in the areas of photography, graphics, music and video production, is now available.

iMac Pro takes the familiarity and simplicity of Apple's iconic iMac yet imbues it with next generation technologies including Xeon processors with up to 18-cores, generating 22 Teraflops of graphics performance mated to a 27-inch 5K Retina Display ideal for splicing and dicing 4K and 8K video, the creation of immersive AR and VR content plus significant speed increases for multi-core and multi-threading processes. iMac Pro is available in Canada starting at $6,299 and is available for purchase online.

“iMac Pro combines the incredible design of the iMac with the most powerful workstation architecture we’ve ever built,” said John Ternus, Apple’s vice president of Hardware Engineering.

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