HP's new Devices as a Service offering for Apple products in enterprise

HP  has started an expansive new set of Device as a Service (DaaS) offering for customers and channel partners, including the launch of DaaS for Apple. HP will provide support for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and other Apple devices used by commercial customers in mixed operating system (OS) environments. The company also introduced new virtual reality (VR) solutions and predictive analytics capabilities available as a service to support a broader range of customer needs.

“Our customers are seeking new ways to better manage the expansion of device types and operating systems across their workforce. With the launch of DaaS for Apple, HP is offering the leading multi-OS device management solution and raising the bar on service delivery,” said Bill Avey, global head and general manager, Personal Systems Services, HP Inc.“Our expanded support for mixed operating system environments across every phase of the device lifecycle, combined with our continued expansion into VR and data analytics, is providing smart, simplified solutions for the modern workforce and unlocking new growth opportunities for our customers, our channel partners, and our business.”

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Google Pixel 2 users are experiencing shortened battery life and increased heat

It seems that the recent update to the Google Pixel 2 is causing shortened battery life and increased heat. The issues some users are experiencing are reduced battery life and or increase in temperature. Google still has not addressed the issue although users are taking to Reddit and other online communities to share their experiences. Are you a Pixel 2 user experiencing similar issues? Let us know below.

Source: Engadget

Lady Bird now available exclusively on iTunes

Greta Gerwig’s Golden Globe winning and Oscar nominated film Lady Bird is now exclusively available as an early release to purchase and watch through iTunes. 

Lady Bird captures a year of adventures of a young woman living in Northern California and stars Oscar Nominee Saoirse Ronan, Odeya Rush, Timothee Chalamet, and Laurie Metcalf. Lady Bird is directed by indie-darling Greta Gerwig who netted an Oscar nomination for Best Director – the fifth woman to ever do so.

Ahead of the 90th Oscars on March 4, fans can buy, rent or stream this year’s nominees and past winners on iTunes through the iTunes Oscars room here: itunes.com/oscars

Review: Acer Nitro 5 gaming notebook

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

I received an Acer Nitro 5 review unit for purpose of reviewing the Acer Windows Mixed Reality headset and controllers. The Acer Nitro 5 features the latest 8th generation Intel processors, a minimum requirement for mixed reality VR playback and control.

Gaming laptops have rarely appealed to me. They're usually bigger, heavier and hardly portable, but they do offer desktop class performance as well as stunning graphics capability.

The industrial design of the Acer Nitro 5 is quite muted compared to many of the outrageous and amped up designs we see from many competing gaming notebooks. The cherry red accents over the metal and matte black case make this a striking device nonetheless. Hit jump for my full impressions.

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