Nokia and Apple resolve IP dispute, enter into business partnerships

Apple and Nokia have buried their litigious hatchets and resolved their long-running intellectual property dispute centered on smartphone and cellular technology patents. The companies are moving forward as business  partners now.

“This is a meaningful agreement between Nokia and Apple,” said Maria Varsellona, Chief Legal Officer at Nokia, responsible for Nokia’s patent licensing business. “It moves our relationship with Apple from being adversaries in court to business partners working for the benefit of our customers.”

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Microsoft unveils lighter, faster and more powerful Surface Pro tablet

Microsoft unveiled the new Surface Pro, new Surface Pen, Surface Pro Signature Type Cover and the latest Microsoft Office Pen & Inking features designed to increase productivity and inspire better collaboration and creativity. The new Surface Pro is lighter, faster and more powerful than previous versions,starting at $1,049 CAD, the new Surface Pro features 7th generation Intel Core processors, a quieter fan-less enclosure and 13.5 hours of battery life.

The most notable features are an improved hinge that allows for more flexibility when drawing or inking. There's also an all new Surface Pen that seems to offer greater control and the Alcantara Keyboard covers are now standard.

DJI will ground your drone if you don’t register it on its site

DJI drone owners, listen up! You'll need to comply with an upcoming policy from the drone maker. That is if you want to continue to enjoy using your drone. An upcoming firmware update will require users to log into the website for a "new application process." If you don't comply, the drone's range will be limited to 164-foot/50-meter radius, and it won't be able to fly higher than 98 feet/30 meters. The camera won't also stream images or videos to your phone or controller.  

The reason behind the update is that DJI wants to sync up each drone with specific regulations of the country where the drones are being operated. The new activation process is expected to kick in at the end of this week. To update the firmware on your drone you need to use the DJI GO or GO 4 app and log into your account. 

Source: Gizmodo 

Nest rumoured to be launching a 4K security camera

If you've been wondering when Nest will unveil new products, it seems your wait isn't going to be very long. Nest is reportedly launching a 4K security camera in a week or so. The rumoured Nest Cam will be a special one, though. While it records footage in 4K, it won't be saving or streaming the footage in that resolution. Nest will be taking advantage of the resolution boost to give it a better zoom function. So, if the camera spots something moving in its frame, it'll trim down the video to 1080p and give you a zoomed in shot that's still in Full HD.  

This move is seen as a boon more than a bane as it'll be easier for most homeowners to stream content in Full HD than in 4K. Storage and bandwidth wouldn't be much of an issue, too. Some of the new features tipped to be coming to this Nest Cam include the ring around the lens lighting up when it's recording, a USB Type-C port will be used to power the camera, and some Nest subscription-only features will be opened up to all users (like person alerts). There will be a significant price bump, though. This new Nest Cam is rumoured to be coming in at US$300, which will be over $100 more than the older model. 

Source: The Verge