Starting this week in Fortnite, you can have the Predator doing a Pelé victory dance while wielding TheGrefg’s gamepad pickaxe. On Thursday, a Faze Clan streamer played Fortnite with a Manchester City star while wearing Manchester City skins. The battle royale hit has long been known as a cross-promotional juggernaut, but developer Epic Games has recently taken things to a whole new level.
Just this season, which kicked off on December 2nd, Epic has added:
Star Wars’ the Mandalorian and Baby Yoda
God of War’s Kratos
Halo’s Master Chief
The Walking Dead’s Daryl Dixon and Michonne
A skin and cosmetics based on Spanish streamer David “TheGrefg” Martínez (whose reveal stream for the skin smashed Twitch records)
The Predator from the Predator franchise
Soccer kits from 23 different clubs and a new emote based on soccer icon Pelé’s goal celebration (available to buy on January 23rd)
Crossovers like these are by no means a new thing for Fortnite. The game’s last season was a multimonth Marvel mashup, there have been multiple Star Wars-themed cosmetics, other real-world streamers added to the game include Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and Kathleen “Loserfruit” Belsten, and there have even been concerts (and accompanying in-game cosmetics) featuring huge artists like Travis Scott and Marshmello.
To me, the crossovers are part of the continuing appeal of Fortnite — where else can I play as Kratos and face off against Iron Man? — and each new addition helps Epic build the ultimate virtual world. But the crossovers also give Epic opportunities to bring in more cash, which might help make up for the game’s absence on iOS. The battle royale hit is free to play, so each new brand appearance is a chance for Epic to get people to pay for items from the in-game store or sell one of its seasonal battle passes.
Don’t expect the crossovers to stop anytime soon. The Predator just joined Fortnite, but Epic is already teasing the arrival of Sarah Connor from The Terminator franchise. That probably means there will be a Terminator cyborg skin, too — and if there is, that means you’ll be able to pit the Terminator against the Predator in a fight for the ages. Just hope that Mando doesn’t butt in.
The game development platform GameMaker and the gaming browser Opera GX will form the cornerstones of Opera’s new gaming division in the future. GameMaker’s own script language (GML) can be used to develop 2D games for all common consoles, Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Linux and HTML5. According to YoyYo Games, the development platform is aimed at both beginners and advanced users and does not require in-depth programming knowledge. The GameMaker 2 software was used in the development of the indie games “Forager”, “Spelunky” and “Hotline Miami”.
Future in the gaming industry? Opera entered the gaming sector in June last year with the Heralded the launch of the Opera GX browser, which has now also appeared for the Mac. The browser is intended to attract players with all sorts of gimmicks, such as setting options for RAM and CPU consumption, bandwidth limitation, Twitch integration and release calendars. Also on board are the in-house Opera VPN and an ad blocker.
In a message about the takeover of YoYo Games, Opera reports that the GX browser will be released in December 2020 exceeded 7 million active monthly users for the first time. Opera continues to see growth potential in the gaming area according to its own statement.
Microsoft is introducing new colorful themes for its Edge browser this week, alongside updated icons and a new sleeping tabs feature that improves the browser and overall PC performance. To celebrate a year of the Chromium-powered Microsoft Edge, the browser is getting new themes available from the Edge add-on site.
Themes range from simple colors all the way to Halo, Microsoft Flight Simulator, and Forza Horizon themes. These new themes will include colors on new tab pages, tabs, the address bar, and other parts of the Edge browser.
New Edge themes.
Microsoft is also updating the icons used throughout Edge to better match the company’s Fluent Design system. “In our latest release you’ll notice subtle updates to icons in Microsoft Edge that are rounder and softer in appearance,” explains Liat Ben-Zur, a Microsoft executive working on the company’s “Modern Life” initiative. “This is just the beginning of our design journey and we’re already imagining how to bring Fluent design throughout our products. We can’t wait to share more of our vision in the near future.”
The general look and feel of Edge might be changing, but Microsoft is also adding in some useful features, too. A new sleeping tabs feature is rolling out now, and it aims to improve the browser’s performance. Edge will now automatically release system resources for inactive tabs when you have a number of tabs open, which will help new tabs run better or stop the browser from hogging memory and CPU resources in the background.
New Edge password suggestions.
Microsoft is also taking steps to roll out its new password manager features. Edge will start automatically suggesting a secure and complex password when you sign up on a new website or attempt to change an existing password. Edge will also be getting a new password monitor feature that will alert you if your password has leaked online.
If that wasn’t enough, Edge history and tab sync is finally rolling out to everyone this week. These features started rolling out to a number of countries earlier this month, allowing Edge users to finally sync their full web history and active tabs across multiple devices including iOS and Android.
The Evernote note-taking program is reinventing itself. When changing to a modern substructure, however, many functions fell by the wayside.
Evernote 10 in the test and Evernote CEO Ian Small in the interview Missing functions and test table Interview with Evernote CEO Ian Small Article in c’t 3 / 2021 read Evernote has been one of the most popular note-taking and information-gathering programs for twelve years. It saves texts, images, handwriting notes, file attachments, links, embedded PDFs and file attachments and organizes them in virtual notebooks. Because of the flexible keyword and search functions and also because it cooperates with many scanners, Evernote is sometimes used as a simple document management system. There are clients for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and web browsers. The data can be kept synchronized on all devices via a cloud connection (Evernote uses Google servers for this).
With the version 10 the manufacturer has developed the clients from scratch. The Electron framework based on Chromium and Node.js serves as the basis for the desktop versions. Evernote for macOS and Windows becomes a web app and looks very similar to the web browser client. Unfortunately, it also took over the moderate speed from that. A few patches that were added quickly have alleviated the initial performance problems significantly, but the new Evernote still feels more sluggish than the previous native clients when leafing through and opening notes.
The surface looks a bit airier and more modern due to larger fonts and line spacing, but it also shows less information with the same window size. Some control elements have changed or postponed, which requires some getting used to. Unpleasant: Only six fonts are supported, two of which are decorative fonts. The previous clients could access all the respective system fonts. Notes designed with it can be seen in Evernote 10 now possibly different.
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Beeper is a new universal chat app that’s an attempt to unify 15 different chat platforms into a single interface. The app is the work of a team that includes Eric Migicovsky, the CEO and founder of former smartwatch manufacturer Pebble, who announced its launch on Twitter. Beeper’s site notes that the project was previously known as NovaChat, and requires a $10 per month subscription.
Although Beeper integrates with world’s most popular messaging services like WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Slack, Twitter, Discord, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger, it’s the support for Apple’s iMessage that’s perhaps most interesting. iMessage is only officially available on Apple devices, and it’s often cited by users as something that prevents them switching to Android. Migicovsky says Beeper should allow iMessage to work on Android, Windows, and Linux, but admits that it’s “using some trickery” in doing so.
And yes, iMessage works even on Android, Windows and Linux using some trickery 🙂
— Eric Migicovsky (@ericmigi) January 20, 2021
An FAQ on Beeper’s website gives a more in-depth explanation of exactly what this trickery involves. If you’ve got an always-online Mac, then you can install the Beeper Mac app to act as a bridge, similar to the approach AirMessage uses. But things get really wild if you don’t have access to a Mac, at which point Beeper says it’ll literally send each of its users a “Jailbroken iPhone with the Beeper app installed” in order to act as a bridge. At this point we should probably mention that using Beeper involves paying a $10 a month subscription, which may or may not include the cost of the iPhone.
Just in case you thought Beeper was joking, in a followup tweet, Migicovsky said that he currently has 50 old iPhone 4S’s at his desk, ready to be upcycled for use with Beeper.
If the workaround works as Beeper claims, then the result should be a universal chat app that works across MacOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android, offering a unified inbox, and the ability to search across messages from each of the 15 services. It’s built on the open source Matrix messaging protocol (Migicovsky previously described NovaChat’s relationship to Matrix as akin to Gmail’s relationship with email), and although the client app itself isn’t open source, the bridges connecting it to other chat services are.
Oh, and there’s a dark mode coming in Beeper’s next update, naturally.
Beeper’s interface can include chats from multiple different services.Image: Beeper
While the short-term aim is to make it easier to chat to people across different chat apps, eventually Migicovsky has talked about the prospect of everyone using Matrix itself to chat with friends and colleagues, rather than simply using it as a bridge between services.
Although Migicovsky says he’s been using Beeper as his default chat client for the past two years, it doesn’t appear to be widely available just yet. Instead, Beeper asks prospective users to fill out a form on its website for an invitation.
Here’s the full list of chat services that Beeper currently supports:
A new Linux port allows Apple’s M1 Macs to run Ubuntu for the first time. Corellium, a security firm that offers a virtualized version of iOS for security testing, has successfully ported Ubuntu over to M1 Macs and released a tutorial for others to follow. The modified version of Ubuntu boots into the regular user interface and includes USB support.
The team at Corellium have detailed exactly how they managed to get Ubuntu running, and it’s a good in-depth read if you’re interested in the details. While a number of M1 components are shared with Apple’s mobile chips, the non-standard chips made it challenging to create Linux drivers to get Ubuntu running properly.
Apple hasn’t designed its M1 Macs with dual-boot or Boot Camp in mind. Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering, has previously ruled out official support for natively booting alternate operating systems like Windows or Linux. Virtualization seems to be Apple’s preferred method, but that hasn’t stopped people from making their own ports.
Linux is now completely usable on the Mac mini M1. Booting from USB a full Ubuntu desktop (rpi). Network works via a USB c dongle. Update includes support for USB, I2C, DART. We will push changes to our GitHub and a tutorial later today. Thanks to the @CorelliumHQ team ❤️ pic.twitter.com/uBDbDmvJUG
— Chris Wade (@cmwdotme) January 20, 2021
Hector Martin, a developer who regularly gets Linux running on a variety of hardware, is also porting Linux to M1 Macs. Developers seem to be enticed by the performance benefits offered by Apple’s M1 chips, and the ability to run Linux on a silent ARM-based machine. “I’ve been waiting for an ARM laptop that can run Linux for a long time,” said Linux creator Linus Torvalds back in November. “The new Air would be almost perfect, except for the OS.”
Corellium CTO Chris Wade describes this new port as “completely usable” on a Mac Mini M1, and it works by booting the full Ubuntu desktop from USB. You will need a USB-C dongle to get networking working, though, and the process to get the port running will require some familiarity with Linux and custom kernels. Corellium has posted a tutorial on the process, if you’re interested in trying this beta project out.
Corellium has some experience in working around Apple’s operating system protections. Corellium offers security researchers a virtual iPhone to help with vulnerability exploration. It’s a process that has angered Apple enough to file lawsuits against Corellium. Apple lost an early challenge against Corellium late last year, after initially filing a lawsuit against the company on copyright grounds back in August 2019. Apple later alleged DMCA violations in January 2020, and a judge dismissed the copyright infringement claims in December. A ruling on the separate DMCA allegations has been deferred.
Since Apple launched ARM Macs, various groups have tried to port Linux to the machines. The software provider Corellium, known for its practical tools for iOS virtualization, which Apple would like to prevent, has now had its first success. The developers were now able to boot a full Ubuntu rpi desktop on the M1 Mac. The machine is a Mac mini.
Code and tutorials There are still some restrictions – you have to go into the network with a USB-C dongle (USB support works) and you cannot use the integrated Ethernet. Corellium had been trying the port for weeks. The necessary code and patches are distributed via the company’s GitHub repository. A tutorial is also available there. Corellium hopes that other developers will participate in the project.
Starting point Raspberry Pi GPU acceleration is also not yet possible. Graphics are completely rendered via software, which is still relatively little fun in everyday use. Apple uses its own graphics units in its ARM Macs, so the appropriate drivers must first be found for this; It was initially unclear whether this was already being worked on. Corellium started from the starting point of the Raspberry Pi, which is also ARM-based and uses an adapted Ubuntu. I2C and DART are already running Chris Wade, Corellium’s chief technology officer, said the port is “fully usable”. You can boot via USB.
Ubuntu on an iPhone 7 Most recently, a hobbyist managed to install Ubuntu on an iPhone 7. It was even a model whose flash modules were defective – it is used via netboot. In order for this to be possible, however, a jailbreak had to be performed beforehand. The hack succeeded with a “largely” unmodified Ubuntu version 20. 04 for ARM 64. Nevertheless, some patches were necessary.
(Pocket-lint) – If you just can’t get enough gaming goodness, but standard console controllers aren’t cutting it for your PC, then you might be considering an upgrade.
There are a number of decent PC controllers out there that cater to different devices and help up your game. Robust designs, multi-functional capabilities and customisation options abound.
We’ve been playing with some of the best to compile a list of the most interesting and capable gaming controllers money can buy.
Upgrade your gear and upgrade your game.
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Astro C40 TR gaming controller
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Supports: PS4, PC and Mac
Customisable design with swappable Analog Stick caps
Adjustable layout, customisable buttons, adjustable sensitivity levels and hair-trigger switch
2.4Ghz wireless with 5ms wireless latency
Weighs 310g
12 hours battery life with Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
Includes hard carry case, 2-metre micro-USB cable and swappable buttons
The Astro C40 TR is a wireless controller that’s designed for the “serious” gamer. TR stands for Tournament Ready, so that already gives you a sense of how serious Astro is about the design of this controller. Sure, it might be expensive, but you very much get what you pay for.
It features a snazzy, well-thought-out and robust design aesthetic which means it feels weighty in the hand, but not on an obnoxious way, in a way that alludes to the quality. It’s that build quality that’s the first thing that strikes when you get it out of the box and remove it from the hard carry case and continues on as you use it. Inside that case is a multitude of things to help you on your way to controller mastery. Along with the charging cable and wireless dongle, you get a tool for removing the faceplate, some replacement analogue stick caps and space for more upgrades in the future.
With the tool, you can remove and swap the position of the analogue sticks with the directional pad and customise the position according to your personal playstyle. In the software, you can remap the buttons, adjust sensitivity levels of the sticks and triggers and even create two different profiles that you can switch between on-the-fly with the flick of a button near the triggers.
There’s another button for individually turning the standard triggers into hair triggers – meaning you don’t need to depress them as far to activate them. And yet another switch for switching between wireless and wired modes. The customisation is the very heart of this controller. It’s designed for PS4, but also works on PC and can be mapped to work via Steam’s Big Picture mode in your game library with relative ease.
If you want the very best, then this Astro C40 TR might be it. Especially when it comes to customisation options. There are even more upgrade accessories you can buy to tweak it further, with different style stick caps, d-pad buttons and more.
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Razer Raiju Ultimate
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Supports: PS4, PC and smartphone app
USB or Bluetooth connectivity option
Interchangeable thumbstick and D-pad buttons
Razer Chroma RGB lighting
Extra multi-function buttons, trigger stops for quick action
The Razer Raiju Ultimate is another serious bit of kit for PlayStation/PC gamers who love the feel of a hefty, customisable and well-built controller in their hand. Although the Raiju Ultimate isn’t quite as customisable as the Astro C40 TR it still has plenty of interesting design features. You can switch the style and height of the analogue stick caps, for example, and the style of the D-pad, but you can’t swap their position.
The Raiju Ultimate also uses Bluetooth instead of 2.4Ghz wireless. Making it easy to pair and sync with other devices. This connectivity also means you can use the smartphone app (for Android or iOS) where you can easily remap buttons, switch between onboard memory profiles, adjust RGB lighting and stick sensitivity too.
The Raiju Ultimate is as easy on the eye as it is in the hand, with a premium design that includes texture grips on the handles and sticks to ensure it doesn’t slip when you’re in the middle of a good gaming session.
As if all this wasn’t enough, it also stands out from the standard PlayStation style controllers thanks to the addition of extra multi-function buttons on the underside and near the triggers. Trigger stops mean you can turn the main triggers into hair triggers, add that to sensitivity tweaks and you can customise how the controller reacts when you game.
This controller is designed to work with PC and PlayStation and though it will connect to your smartphone via Bluetooth it’s not certified to work with games on it. It’s designed to work nicely with Steam games and has drivers for non-steam games too.
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Razer Raion Fightpad
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Supports: PS4 and PC
6 face button layout, 8-way Mecha-Tactile D-pad
Button lock function for competition mode
Razer Mechanical Switch pushbuttons
Weighs 275g
3-metre wired connection
The Razer Raion is a bit of a different monkey. It’s more affordable than some of the other controllers on this list, but it’s also designed for a different undertaking – namely fighting games specifically. Large tactile buttons take up the face of this controller alongside a distinct lack of analogue control sticks.
It also has two more buttons on the top to give your fingers access to more in the middle of a fight. These face-buttons are also built using Razer’s Yellow mechanical switches. Meaning they’re not only robust (with an 80-million tap lifecycle) but also react quickly and accurately to your strokes.
For accurate and precise movement, the Razer Raion also boasts an 8-way directional pad to help you pull off perfect combos, finishing moves and more. A built-in function lock button means you can disable the extra buttons when you don’t need them, so you can customise according to your playstyle.
All-in-all, if you love fighting games, then you need this controller.
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MSI Force GC30
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Supports: PC and Android
600 mAh lithium battery, lasting 8 hours usage
Metal magnetic swappable d-pads
2 million click guarantee switches
Wireless, wired and support for Android too
2-metre USB 2.0 cable and 0.3-metre OTG smartphone cable
If you’re looking for something more affordable, but still useful and well designed, then the MSI Force GC30 might well be worth a look. This is a wireless controller that’s designed to work with PC and Android smartphones (assuming you have a micro USB connection).
It comes with two easily swappable D-pad covers with a metal design. They connect via magnets and quickly detach when you need them too, offering slight customisation options but nothing as fancy as the other controllers on this list.
The MSI Force GC30 feels a little light in the hand and obviously isn’t the same quality as the pricier options, but it packs in a lot of neat features and design aesthetics.
Design highlights include textured side grips so the controller doesn’t slip out of your hand in the middle of a game, a capable wireless dongle with the freedom to play in wired mode too and more. A decent battery life, the ability to use it on some phones and an affordable pricepoint make this controller an interesting option.
Writing by Adrian Willings. Editing by Max Freeman-Mills.
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If you want to charge your iPhone and iPad quickly, you need the right combination of power adapter and cable. We show good and cheap alternatives to expensive Apple accessories.
Whoever one of the iPhone – 12 – models, must also invest in a power supply or use an old one. For the first time Apple does not include a charger, allegedly for environmental reasons. However, many suspect that Apple is simply interested in maximizing profits. In order to achieve the maximum loading speed, there are a few points to consider. There are also alternatives to the original Apple accessories, which are technically very good, more compact and even cheaper.
By “fast charging” Apple understands that, for example, an empty iPhone battery in 30 minutes on 50% is charged. To switch to fast charge mode, the iPhone needs – 12 – Row a power supply unit with at least 20 Watt. Older iPhones from iPhone 8 onwards require a power supply unit with at least 18 Watt. The following iPad models charge with a charger with at least 18 Watt fast:
iPad Pro 12, 9 ″ (1st generation and newer) iPad Pro 11″(1. Generation and newer) iPad Pro (10, 5 ″) iPad Air (3rd generation) iPad mini (5th generation) 20 Watts may be a lot in the Apple cosmos. Users of some Android devices can only smile mildly here. For example, from 500 euros available Oppo Reno 4 Pro (review), Oppo Find X2 Pro (review) and Realme X 50 Pro 5G (test report) with up to 65 Watt.
Power Delivery Buyers should definitely pay attention to the free charging standard Power Delivery with their new charger. It is absolutely necessary for Apple devices to switch to fast charging mode. But not only iOS, but also many Android devices support the Power Delivery fast charging standard. Apple itself refers to the fast charging standard simply as “fast charging for iPhone”. Manufacturers of devices with Android operating systems often use the term USB-PD.
Still It gets more complicated with the names of the charger manufacturers. For example, Anker writes about its current PowerIQ 3.0 power supplies. They support the fast charging protocols from Power Delivery, Qualcomm and a few more.
With USB -PD negotiate the power supply unit and the end device the combination of voltage and current. The power pack usually offers various combinations from which the end device picks the right one. This is done via the Control Channel (CC) of the USB-C connector. This is another reason why it is important to choose the right cable. If the chip in the cable does not work correctly, it transmits a maximum of three amps.
USB Power Delivery 3.0 is the first standard, Qualcomms Quick Charge and Apple Lightning can replace. With USB-PD 3.0, the previous power profiles with the fixed assignment of voltage and maximum current are being replaced by flexible power rules. The higher the nominal power, the more combinations are possible.
Whoever is lower wants to get into the matter, we recommend the article on USB-PD: USB Power Delivery.
The correct cable Another requirement for fast charging on the iPhone and iPad is a USB-C to Lightning cable. If you use the cable supplied by Apple, there should be no problems with the energy transfer. However, if you buy a cable, you have to be careful. Because, as we already did in our USB-C cable purchase advice: Not everyone can determine everything, there can be large differences between what are apparently the same. To be on the safe side, we recommend that you have an MFi certification. This is always on ” Made for iPhone / iPad / iPod” – or ” Made for iPhone ” – Imprint on the packaging recognizable.
A problem that apparently mainly Apple users have: The cables break in heavily used areas, for example directly behind the Lightning or USB-C connector, and then no longer work reliably. That is with a cable, which individually already by the 20 euros, especially annoying. We recommend using other brands, especially when it comes to cables. We have had good experiences with anchors in the past. For a long time this has been Anker Powerline II USB-C to Lightning cable in use with us and shows hardly any signs of use.
The Anker Powerline III Flow has a very soft coating and hardly gets tangled. Anker advertises that it is particularly stable. But also with Spigen , Ugreen and Amazon Basic there were few problems in the past.
Charger The original power supply from Apple with a performance of 20 Watt costs about 20 Euro. This is an extremely reasonable price for Apple. Nevertheless, it is worth thinking outside the box. For example, the Anker Powerport III Nano also 20 Euro, sometimes only 17 Euro. It offers 20 Watt with Power Delivery, but also supports other fast charging standards for fast charging of other compatible end devices. It is also significantly more compact than the original Apple charger.
Another corner cheaper and even more powerful is the charger Spigen Steadyboost 27 W PD . However, it is a bit bigger. 27 costs Euro the PD power supply from Aukey and offers two USB-C ports with a total of 30 Watt.
Qi charger Starting with the iPhone 8, Apple smartphones also charge wirelessly using the Qi charging standard. Apple even specifies a maximum charging current of 7.5 watts. As our comparison test: The best Qi chargers shows, with some Qi chargers even a little more is possible. Also the current iPhone – 12 – series supports Qi up to 7.5 watts. However, this also offers the option of connecting the in-house Magsafe adapter. It holds magnetically on the back and then offers a charging current of up to 15 watts, as Apple clarifies. But not the iPhone 12 Mini, that only works 12 Watt. The Magsafe must also be connected to a Power Delivery capable power supply unit with at best 20 watts hang in order to be able to transmit its full power. Who wants the fast wireless charging on the iPhone 11, you currently have to use the original Apple accessories. There are currently no real alternatives from third-party manufacturers. Alternatively, we recommend our large comparison test: The best Qi chargers.
Conclusion If you want to charge your iPhone or iPad quickly, you have to with exception of the wireless Magsafe adapter do not necessarily have to use expensive Apple accessories. Sometimes the third-party power supply and cable are not only cheaper, but also better. We recommend the very compact yet fast power supply Anker Powerport III Nano in combination with the durable and chic Anker Powerline III Flex .
Who is currently buying an iPhone 12 we recommend our posts iPhone 12: This is how quickly the new models become cheaper and cheaper than the iPhone 12: Contract vs financing vs purchase.
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Microsoft has released “Listen” as a native app for iPhones. The tool is designed for company use and should enable mobile access to all existing lists and lists shared in the team for information management. The app makes it possible to edit lists and create new lists while on the go – either using templates or from an Excel file, as Microsoft announced. The iOS app should offer all the core functions of the web app. Lists is also already integrated in Microsoft Teams.
Designed for mobile devices, initially only iPhones The app is designed for professional use, the templates include lists that can be used as a bug tracker, to record project progress, as an agenda or as an introduction for new employees.
In addition to list management, photos can also be added via iPhone – including support for QR codes – emphasized Microsoft. The release of lists is also possible. The iOS app also gives offline access to lists that have already been loaded and supports system functions such as dark mode. Lists can be found quickly with various filter functions. The app supports device management via Intune, data security is designed for corporate use.
In contrast to Microsoft’s “To Do” task app, end users cannot simply use Microsoft Lists: They can only log in if a There is a company subscription for Microsoft 365, which also includes SharePoint, as the software group emphasizes.
The native app Microsoft Listen is currently only available for the iPhone and is running accordingly only in a reduced view on the iPad. The manufacturer promises that adjustments for Apple’s tablets will follow soon. A list app for Android is also in work, details will only be given later this year.
Big discount, just under 50% on the official price list, for MIcrosoft 365 Family that allows you to equip up to 6 Microsoft users of the Office package and each of 1TB of storage space via OneDrive
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Microsoft 365 is the package so ftware known until a few months ago with the name of Office 365, thanks to which it is possible to acquire a user license that includes the use for one year of the Office suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook.
The peculiarity of Microsoft 365 is to offer the possibility of installing your license, linked to your Microsoft account, on multiple personal devices . In addition to this, its users are combined with a cloud storage space of 1TB through Microsoft’s OneDrive service, accessible both from PC with Windows operating system as from mobile devices based on Android or iOS OS thanks to the appropriate APP provided by Microsoft in the respective stores.
Microsoft 365 is offered to end users in a Personal version , which provides a license for a single person, or in the richer Family that can be shared with a maximum of 6 people . By purchasing one of these licenses, therefore, the user not only gains access to their own 1TB storage space with free use of the Office package applications but can share everything up to 6 people, each able to receive on their own Microsoft account not only the Office APPs that can be installed on their personal devices (personal computers, smartphones and tablets) but also their own 1TB cloud storage space via Onedrive.
Microsoft 365 Family is on promotion on Amazon, with a price that is equal to 54, 99? ? at this time against the 99? ? to which it is typically proposed. Difficult to miss this opportunity, which with less than 10 ?? per user per year, it allows you to install the applications of the Office package on the personal devices of 6 users with Microsoft accounts as well as having 1TB storage space available in the cloud with OneDrive. This last feature alone pays off the cost, which is extremely competitive and interesting.
Apple’s important XPC interface enables malware to obtain extended rights: A logic problem in the handling of XPC services by the central process launchd can be “easily exploited and with 100 Abuse percent reliability to expand rights “, as security researcher Zhipeng Huo now announced. It is also possible for malware to break out of the “most restrictive sandbox”.
Gap only in macOS 11 and iOS 14 removed The vulnerability was reported to Apple last year and, according to the manufacturer, is big in macOS 11 Sur and iOS 14 have been fixed – it has eliminated the logic problem “through an improved check”, writes Apple in a comment added. Also in iOS 13 5 countermeasures have already been taken, said the security researcher working for Tencent’s Security Xuanwu Lab. Older versions of the operating systems seem to remain vulnerable, at least Apple does not fix this vulnerability (CVE – 2020 – 9971) in its release notes for the security updates for macOS 10. 15 or 10. 14.
The CERT-Bund of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) ranks rate the risk as “very high”, although the vulnerability can apparently only be exploited by local attackers – and not easily from a distance. In contrast to macOS, developers in iOS cannot address the XPC services directly, Huo notes, but Apple uses them for various of its own processes with extended rights; it is accordingly easy to find “useful goals”.
As root from the sandbox The attacker is Due to the loophole, it is possible to subjugate a system service with its own XPC service, which then executes it with root rights. launchd is actually supposed to ensure that only certain, authorized processes are allowed to run the XPC service, but it is sloppy, as Huo explains in a detailed discussion of the bug.
Only from iOS and macOS 11 the system checks whether the requesting process is actually the owner of the corresponding process area – and launchd is therefore allowed to run the XPC service or not. The internal mechanism of the XPC services is so complex that “many other logic problems” lie dormant in it, according to the security researcher.
Best Beats wireless headphones Buying Guide: welcome to What Hi-Fi?’s round-up of the best Beats wireless headphones you can buy in 2021.
Beats had already established itself as the headphone make of choice for youngsters, athletes and hip-hop artists alike, but since it was bought by Apple in 2014 the brand’s profile has gone stratospheric.
Beats has a reputation of putting bass before quality, and although we felt this was the case with a few of its earlier models, there are now some excellent Beats wireless headphones around.
We’ve rounded up the best Beat wireless headphones we’ve tested, from in-ears to on-ears, including a true wireless option. Hopefully, there’ll be a pair of Beats wireless headphones sate your audio appetite.
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1. Beats Powerbeats3 Wireless
Eminently practical and great-sounding and arguably the best wireless Beats headphones around.
SPECIFICATIONS
Connector: n/a | Cable length: 1.3m | In-line remote and mic: Yes | OS support: Android/iOS | Bluetooth: Yes | Noise-cancelling: No
Reasons to Buy
Great fit
Long-lasting battery
A fun listen
Reasons to Avoid
Overbearing bass
Could be clearer
Now Beats is owned by Apple, its headphones are seamlessly compatible with iOS devices thanks to the inclusion of Apple’s W1 chip. The Powerbeats 3s are only noise isolating, not noise cancelling (i.e. the earbud seals off your earhole from outside noise), but at this price, that’s to be expected. And the snug fit means they’re not going anywhere. The battery lasts a healthy 12 hours, while just five minutes of plug time will get you an hour’s use. Handy if you’re about to dash out the door.
The bass can be a little overwhelming at times but can be a benefit in noisy environments. And they’re a lively, fun listen.
Read the full Beats Powerbeats3 Wireless review
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2. Beats Solo Pro
Awesome noise-cancelling meets an even-handed and balanced wireless Beats sound.
SPECIFICATIONS
Connector: 3.5mm | Cable length: N/A | In-line remote and mic: No | OS support: Android/iOS | Bluetooth: Yes | Noise-cancelling: Yes
Reasons to Buy
Clear, impactful sound
Great noise-cancelling
Well built
Reasons to Avoid
Could time better
A bit snug
If you’re looking for Beats wireless headphones, the Solo Pro should be right up there on your list. They feel sturdy and well built, but classy with it, like a premium SUV rather than a tank. The battery life also impresses, standing at 22 hours, or 40 with noise-cancelling disabled.
Unlike some on-ears, the bass doesn’t overwhelm, and they make for a nicely balanced listen. They’re a little snug (though it might depend on the size of your bonce) and you’ll find better timing elsewhere, but they’re still a class act all the way.
Read the full Beats Solo Pro review
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3. Beats Powerbeats Pro
Sporty types will lap them up. Audiophiles, not so much…
SPECIFICATIONS
Connector: N/A | Cable length: N/A | In-line remote and mic: No | OS support: Android/iOS | Bluetooth: Yes | Noise-cancelling: No
Reasons to Buy
Very consistent
Comfy
Marathon battery
Reasons to Avoid
Limited dynamic range
Need more bass
Audio lacks vim
Sporty types in the market for the best Beats wireless headphones should look no further. The Powerbeats Pro are truly wireless, so you won’t get tangled in any cables while you work out. They fit well and are extremely comfortable to wear, so they won’t hinder you as you exercise. And they perform superbly thanks to Apple’s H1 Bluetooth chip which ensures a stable wireless connection.
The 9-hour battery life is more a marathon than a sprint, and you get a further two charges from the supplied carry case. The audio lacks a little energy, which is a shame given they’re meant to power you through your runs, but they’re still a good choice to get hot and sweaty with.
Read the full Beats Powerbeats Pro review
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4. Beats X
These Beats wireless headphones pack a seriously punchy sound.
SPECIFICATIONS
Connector: N/A | Cable length: N/A | In-line remote and mic: Yes | OS support: Android/iOS | Bluetooth: Yes | Noise-cancelling: No
Reasons to Buy
Excellent wireless connection
Simple yet stylish
Sound packs energy
Reasons to Avoid
Need more detail
Midrange lacks refinement
These Beats wireless headphones have a cable connecting the two earbuds – it means you won’t lose either one. They’re lightweight, and the cable not too obtrusive. They stick together with magnets when not in use too, making them easy to store.
Wireless performance is typically excellent, and the eight-hour battery life should be long enough for most people. The audio packs plenty of punch, though it could do with a tad more detail to bring out the finer elements.
Read the full Beats X review
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5. Beats Flex
Fun and fuss-free wireless Beats headphones.
SPECIFICATIONS
Connector: N/A | Cable length: N/A | In-line remote and mic: Yes | OS support: Android/iOS | Bluetooth: Yes | Noise-cancelling: No
Reasons to Buy
Punchy lows
Durable build
Extra features for iOS users
Reasons to Avoid
Treble is rounded off
Fit may be an issue
The Beats Flex are a step up from Apple’s bog-standard Lightning wired buds. They’re available in some fresh hues (including the Yuzu yellow sample before you), they charge via USB-C, have a 12-hour battery life, and courtesy of one-tap audio share you can split sounds with nearby Beats or AirPod headphones (provided you have an iPhone 8 or later running iOS 14). And they’re very affordable, too.
Four ear tip options gives a good chance of finding a decent fit, and the cable is flat, like a strand of tagliatelle. Magnets keep the earbuds together when not in use.
Pairing is a doddle (even more so using an Apple device). They don’t support some iOS 14 features, including automatic switching to another device or hands-free Siri support. And there’s no noise-cancelling either, but with the correct seal you’ll still enjoy good levels of passive noise isolation.
Audio quality is good, but not great. There’s just not the same impact that the best at this price manage to pull off. Still, the Flex offer a considered, smooth sound profile that’s preferable to one that is harsh or bright through the upper frequencies. A solid Beats bet at this end of the market.
Read the full Beats Flex review
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6. Beats Solo 3 Wireless
Great wireless tech makes these wireless Beats headphones an excellent choice.
SPECIFICATIONS
Connector: 3.5mm | Cable length: 1.5m | In-line remote and mic: Yes | OS support: Android/iOS | Bluetooth: Yes | Noise-cancelling: No
Reasons to Buy
Strong audio
Clear midrange
Healthy battery life
Reasons to Avoid
Lack detail
Tight fit
No Lightning connection
The Beats Solo 3 Wireless are long-lasters: a whopping 40 hours of battery life should see you through most of a week’s use, and if you do run out of juice, just plug them into your device using the supplied cable. The wireless connection is rock solid, making them some of the most reliable Beats wireless headphones we’ve tested.
They deliver a full-bodied sound with bags of energy, but you can get greater subtlety and refinement elsewhere. Not a bad shout for cutting through the hustle and bustle of your local gym, though.
Read the full Beats Solo 3 Wireless review
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Facebook has released version 9 of its Software Development Kit (SDK) and other updates for the platform SDKs. The company has also announced that it will begin marking all SDK versions below version 9.0 as deprecated. Developers are encouraged to migrate to the current version. The Facebook SDKs provide helpful analysis functions and are used in app development.
The updates contain a new restricted mode (Limited Login) for the Facebook login. The limited login mode introduces protective measures that are intended to prevent a user’s login via an iOS app from being used to place advertising or to measure advertising success. In addition, Facebook is disconnecting from the automatic initialization of the Read Library. So far, all Facebook Platform SDKs were automatically initialized when starting.
Changes to the release cycle Facebook would like to update the platform SDK to Version 9.0 start, all previous SDK versions in the next two years (until 19. January 2023) to be marked as obsolete. If the goal is achieved, the previous versions of the SDK will be overridden. The company recommends users to switch to the current version as soon as possible.
Furthermore, Facebook announced that it would align all new main versions with annual releases in order to ensure that the SDK version numbers correspond to the latest version of the graph -API to adapt. Smaller updates are still planned – if necessary, a major version can be released outside of the cycle.
End of support for React Native Wrapper The company announces the end of support for its own React Native Wrapper around the SDKs for Android and iOS. The current version of the project moves to the Facebook archive. Facebook recommends that the community split (fork) this repository into a new project so that the community can continue to maintain it. Support for React Native continues and is not affected.
More information on the new features can be found in the post on the blog “Facebook for Developers”.
iFixIt has carried out a first detailed teardown of Apple’s new high-end headphones. The over 600 Euro headphones AirPods Max are – as was to be expected from the iPhone manufacturer – not easy to take apart.
“Adorably Confusing” AirPods Max The process of opening the AirPods Max was “slightly confused and overcomplicated”, write the repair specialists. It is a “delightfully confusing pair of headphones”. This includes that Apple once again built in a lot of glue that has to be tackled with a heat gun. Other components are modular and have an extremely large number of screws.
The total battery capacity is 664 mAh at 2, 54 watt hours and 4, 35 volts. That is more than about Bose’s NC 700 with 2, 39 watt hours. Sony’s popular WH – 1000 XM4, thanks to 4.1 watt hours, manage a longer listening time of 30 hours. Of course, a motherboard is also built in – two in each auricle to be precise.
Hardware carousel in the auricles Here there is an ARM-based microcontroller from STMicroelectronics, Apple’s H1 chip (disguised as a Bluetooth SoC), amplifier and audio codec chips from Cirrus Logic, 256 Megabytes of Flash memory from Winbond and charging electronics from TI. In addition, the AirPods Max have several sensors from STMicroelectronics and Bosch – presumably for inertia and acceleration. Power management seems to come from Apple, other power electronics from TI. The dynamic drivers are 40 mm in size. In terms of repairability, iFixIt gives the AirPods Max a point value of 6 out of a maximum 10. The structure is very complex.
There was a surprise with the bracket. There were rumors beforehand that Apple had planned to make these interchangeable. However, due to production delays, the company decided against it and only made the magnetically held ear pads variable. However, according to iFixIt, it is now apparent internally that the “headbands” can still be flexibly designed afterwards.
Easily accessible mechanics These are only through a mechanism secured, which can be removed with a paper clip or SIM card removal tool. The small hole can be accessed by removing the ear cups. This is possible despite the complex joint structure. In the bracket connector there is a small plug for the electrical connection between the two ear cups. So Apple could definitely add interchangeable headbands. In fact, there are already references to this in the second beta of iOS 14. There is a type identifier for this area. Whether Apple will implement this remains to be seen.
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