Entries by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla (6710)

Tuesday
Mar012016

New Raspberry Pi 3 ships with built-in Wi-Fi and 64-Bit support

The Raspberry Pi 3 is the latest version of the popular mini-computer which now features integrated Wi-Fi as well as support for 64-Bit operating systems while maintaining the US $35 price. Raspberry Pi has been a popular computer with hobbyists, students learning to code as well as Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Canadians can order their Pi 3's at BuyaPi.ca.

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Monday
Feb292016

New Windows 10 ads take aim at OS X's lack of multi-touch, voice assistant

The PC/Mac wars are on again. After the past holiday feel goodery of that "Let there be peace on earth," ad, Microsoft is brandishing a series of TV spots that throw OS X under the bus for not having features expected of a 'modern OS.' The features in the series of ads which aim to make Windows 10 cooler and more useful are multi-touch and the Cortana voice assistant. Microsoft has dropped the gauntlet and Apple will likely respond sooner than later, we'll have to see if any of the March 21 announcements will offer an answer to Microsoft's new taunts. It's on!

Sunday
Feb282016

March 21 tipped as new date for Apple's product event

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

It seems that the earlier date of March 15 for the March Apple product event has been moved a week later to March 21st. Expected to be Apple's first product event for the year and which could focus on a smaller 4-inch iPhone (dubbed iPhone SE), the first glimpse of a new Apple Watch and the reveal of the iPad Air 3.

Recode's Kara Swisher broke the news while BuzzFeed's John Paczkowski,  who is usually dead on with these event date leaks, corroborated the information while adding that March 21 is a day before Apple has to face the FBI in a hearing regarding the iPhone unlocking issue that has divided a lot of people. The Loop Insight's Jim Darymple chimed in agreement on the March 21 date which all but confirms this event unless something else happens. Last year, Apple's "Spring Forward" event in March 9 showed off more information on Apple Watch plus saw the announcement of the new MacBook.

It's been a while since Apple's had a product event, the last one was the epic 'Hey Siri' event last September, which piled on a number of products including new iPhone 6S, the iPad Pro and Apple TV plus an assortment of new Apple bands and the Hermes edition Apple Watch.

This March event is expected to be way smaller and might be held at Town Hall in the Cupertino campus, this is understandable given that Apple and its key executives have a very high profile hearing to attend to the next day.

Source: Recode, BuzzFeed, The Loop Insight

Thursday
Feb252016

What we’ve learned from Mobile World Congress 2016

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The take away from MWC was that phones are great as standalone devices and pocket computers, they can be awesome when you extend their functionality with great accessories and ecosystems.

This year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona brought the focus back on smartphones with various new flagship models sporting the latest processors, the latest display technology, improved cameras and software as well as better battery life, water resistance features and premium materials.

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