Epic Games announced several things on the official Twitter profile of its popular battle royale game Fortnite yesterday. In addition to the announcement of the new Halloween event “Midas Revenge”, there is also exciting news related to the associated update.
So far the game devoured a meager 90 GB of storage space. The updates were always quite large and therefore it always took a while, especially for players with a bad line, to install them. The latest patch aims to address all of these issues. Although the latest update has a considerable size of 27 GB, the installation is always worthwhile. After loading the patch, the occupied space of Fortnite should increase by whole 60 GB, to just once 30 Reduce GB. This should not only reduce loading times, the improvements should also make new updates smaller than before.
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The increasing memory consumption is not only a problem with Fortnite, the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, for example, occupies whole 250 GB for yourself. As a rule, fast PCIe SSDs with high storage capacities are still quite expensive, which is why many players install such large titles on a hard drive with high capacity and prefer to keep the SSD free for the operating system. However, this in turn increases the loading times considerably. So the new information about the patch is good news for all Fortnite fans.
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Oracle introduced Exadata Cloud Service X8M , the cloud version of its Exadata X8M platform that can be used both on premise and in Oracle data centers. The company seems not to have wanted to make any kind of performance compromises
by Riccardo Robecchi published 22 October 2020 , at 09 : 45 in Cloud channel Oracle
Oracle presented the evolution of its Exadata platform for databases and other applications mission critical : Oracle Exadata Cloud Service X8M is positioned as one of the best performing systems in the world thanks to top-notch features and cloud integration capabilities. However, according to Oracle, these specifications would be accompanied by cost savings that would reach the 30% compared to the competition.
Oracle Exadata Cloud Service X8M: power (almost) without limits for databases and beyond
Oracle Exadata Cloud Service X8M is based on the same platform as Exadata X8M and is designed to operate in the Oracle cloud, whether it is in one of the company’s data centers or in the Dedicated Region Cloud @ Customer presented last summer together with the Exadata X8.
Oracle offers Exadata Cloud Service X8M as a platform that allows you to rapidly expand and without rewriting applications your workloads, bringing them to the public cloud or using the latter’s resources without interruption and without affecting the availability of services. It is a hardware and software solution designed to facilitate the so-called “scale out”, i.e. the improvement of the performance of one’s workloads through the expansion of the infrastructure (as opposed to the “scale up” others more powerful).
Exadata X8M stands out from the competition due to the use of technology Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA): thanks to it the DBMS, that is the database engine, communicates directly with the memory, the network and the storage devices bypassing the operating system. This eliminates the major overhead creation point, thus increasing the performance of transaction I / O by 2.5x and reducing the latency of 10 times. According to Oracle this makes I / O operations 50 times faster than those offered by AWS Relational Database Service.
However, it’s not just a question of software. Part of the performance improvement is also due to the use of Intel Optane memory and a new network fabric which Oracle calls RoCE (RDMA over Converged Ethernet) capable of ensuring speeds up to 100 Gbps and low latency. Exadata X8Ms go up to 4. 600 core of CPU , 44 TB of RAM , 96 Persistent Memory TB Intel Optane, 1.6 PB of flash memory and 25 Storage PB on traditional disks . Oracle states that “no database is too large for Exadata Cloud Service X8M” and numbers like that lead one to think it’s true.
Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) offers improved functionality for the scale out of databases in a transparent way for applications (i.e. without the applications being aware of it). Database replicas created by Oracle Data Guard also allow you to perform the offloading of the SQL read and write actions on the replication database.
Oracle emphasizes that it is not necessary to use all the capabilities of Exadata Cloud Service X8M , but that it is possible to start with only 4 cores and then expand the computing and storage capacities as needed. These expansions (and contractions) are in real time and without interruptions to ensure maximum availability of the service.
“More and more companies are bringing their most important workloads to the cloud, discovering that many databases in the cloud have performance, availability and scalability limits” states Juan Loaiza , Oracle’s Executive Vice-President for mission-critical database technologies. “With this novelty, Oracle now allows its customers to manage any database workload with mission-critical characteristics, including the most demanding and ad high demand for computing and memory capacity, with extremely better performance, greater scalability and elasticity and lower costs, compared to any
With the launch of the new version of Windows 10 Microsoft has updated the operating system support documentation, informing users known issues and deprecated or removed features
by Nino Grasso published 22 October 2020 , at 09: 31 in the Operating Systems channel Microsoft Windows
No surprise regarding the Windows known issues 10 20 H2 , also known as Windows 10 October 2020 Update, which was released on Tuesday evening. Microsoft has updated all support documentation available on the official website, and the known issues page indicates the same issues that were already present on Windows 10 20 H1 (o 2004, to be precise).
Below we report what is present at the time of writing:
Errors or issues during or after updating devices with certain Conexant audio drivers Devices with affected Conexant or Synaptics audio drivers might receive a stop error with a blue screen.
Errors or issues during or after updating devices with Conexant ISST audio drivers Devices with affected Conexant ISST audio drivers might receive an error or have issues with Windows 10, versio n 2004.
Windows 10 20 H2 is basically identical to the version 2004 issued in the first half of the year. Compared to the latter it is only an enabling package, which precisely enables some features present but not activated on the version 2004. Among the novelties we have Edge based on Chromium installed natively, a new Start Menu with more “elegant” and less flashy colors, and other minor news. If you want to know how install Windows immediately 10 20 H2 without waiting for the roll-out you can find out by clicking on the link.
Deprecated or removed features on Windows 10 20 H2
Microsoft also updated the list of deprecated or removed features on Windows 10 , starting from version 20 H2. There are no deprecated features, with the latest version, but the MBAE metadata service has been removed. Again there are no sensational surprises.
Excellent offer for DJI Mavic Mini in combo version , ultra-equipped. If interested, hurry up as there are few pieces available. Super price also for DJI Mavic Pro Platinum Fly More Combo , so affordable that it could be a pricing error.
Extremely price interesting for Apple iPhone 11 (128 GB) in Yellow color , which also includes EarPods in the package. There is also Vivobook 15 : 15, 6 “Full HD Anti-Glare, AMD Ryzen 3 – 3250 U, RAM 8GB DDR4, 512 GB SSD PCIE, AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics . The price of the new Xiaomi Mi has been considerably lowered 10 T Pro , equipped with display 6, 67 ?? Full HD +, Snapdragon 865 and a triple-camera with main sensor from 108 MP.
The queens headphones for quality and cancellation technology noise, Sony WH – 1000 XM4 , are now on offer on Amazon . Great price for Samsung S 20 FE in color white , on Amazon at the minimum guaranteed price. And the price of Acer Chromebook R is also interesting, with a 13. 3 Inch, 2.1 GHz processor and integrated graphics card.
OnePlus 8T: here are all the versions available on Amazon
OnePlus 8T is available in all its versions and in all colors directly on Amazon. In this case, there are precisely two versions that the Chinese company offers and which only see hardware differences in RAM and internal memory.
Special printers : great price for this HP DeskJet 2020 . And the Canon PIXMA TS color inkjet multifunction is also interesting. . All HP cartridges. All Canon cartridges. All Epson cartridges.
Super price for this laptop Acer Aspire 3 with AMD Ryzen 5 processor 3500 U, Ram 8 GB DDR4, 512 GB PCIe NVMe SSD, Radeon Vega 8 and Display 15. 6 “FHD. The price of Lenovo IdeaPad 3 equipped with Display is also interesting) . 6 “Full HD TN, AMD Ryzen 7 processor 3700 U, 512 GB SSD, RAM 8 GB.
First time under i 1000 Euro for the excellent gaming laptop (but not only) ASUS ROG Strix G 15 : monitor Full HD A nti-Glare 144 Hz , Intel Core i5 – 10300 H, 8GB DDR4 RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB , 512 GB PCIe SSD . TO 150 Euro less there is a model with a previous generation Intel processor and non-screen 144 Hz (excellent all the same, but without operating system ) .
Attention to Xiaomi Mi 10 T Lite : 6GB + 64 GB, DotDisplay 6, 67 “FHD +, Snapdragon 750 G, Quad Camera 64 MP, Battery 4820 mAh . The promotion on excellent terminals OPPO is also underway, of which we propose We have two examples (if you want to see them all, here they are). A truly unsurpassed features / price ratio.
The new iPhones 12 is 12 Pro available on Amazon in Preorder
Samsung 4K Smart TV in super offer, whole series 2020 YOU7090! From 43 and from 55 inches.
Today these are the iPhones with the cheapest price .
There is no shortage of excellent AirPods , with wireless charging case or not. Beware of the price .
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Very valid prices for Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro , equipped with display 6. 67 “and 6GB of memory e 128 GB of storage, and for realme 6 , with the display at 90 Hz and 8 GB + 128 GB for memory. And the same goes for the 3-axis stabilizer for smartphone shooting DJI OM 4 .
Two of the most popular smartphones of the moment: OnePlus NORD and Xiaomi Poco X3 , whose features speak for themselves.
Samsung TV The Frame , super elegant and now super discounted in the version from 55 “. WD Elements Portable , a 5TB USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive, which drops below 100 Euro! Huge discount for LG UltraGear gaming monitor 27 ” 2K , 144 Hz, G-Sync and 1ms response time.
Attention to the initiative on Samsung Galaxy S 20 FE 5G : buying it, you get it ?? 100 credit on Amazon.it to be spent by 31 January 2021 to buy what you want. Back on discount Apple iPad Pro (12, 9 “, Wi-Fi + Cellular, 241 GB, Silver , 4th generation). Staying at home Apple iPad, also check Apple iPad Pro with 100 GB . These iPads can also be purchased with the Teacher’s Card .
memory card SanDisk Ultra : particularly convenient to cut from 200 GB. Important discount for new ones Apple Watch SE with aluminum case in Space Gray and Pink.
Beware of the price of this Sharp Aquos 4T TV from 65 “4K: it is almost impossible tr ove an alternative with these specs at this price. The price of Samsung Galaxy Buds falls: excellent for listening and conversation.
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OnePlus 8 Pro on offer on Amazon for both concerns the version from 8 / 128 GB and for that from 12 / 256 GB . Consistent price cuts of almost 200 EUR.
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Price very interesting today for Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 , with its display 6. 53 “FHD + DotDisplay (4GB RAM, 128 GB ROM, Quad Camera , 5020 mah Battery, NFC). Both these Acer monitors are discounted, the first aimed at the more general public and the second for gamers. The latter, in fact, is a solution 144 Hz with diagonal from 23, 5 ”, while in the first case we have a 75 Hz and a wider diagonal, than 27 ”. The resolution is always FullHD and in both cases we have AMD FreeSync support.
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The new Xbox Series X and Series S available on Amazon
The pre-orders are now available for the new Xboxes coming in November: hurry up, because stocks are limited and demand is very high. Also available the new controllers in various colors .
Check carefully the price of these Timberland shoes, Geox and Adidas .
Attention also to the Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter , and to that Ninebot Segway , available for purchase with the Mobility Bonus . The price of Xiaomi Mi Pro 2 , has collapsed Km of autonomy, speed up to 25 Km / h. Details on how to use the Mobility Bonus on Amazon.it can be found on this page. And the price cut on this Samsung curved gaming monitor from is also very interesting. Inch, 200 Hz, 750 R, 1 ms and with support G-Sync.
Kingston NVMe SSD on offer now on Amazon : especially the cut from 500 GB is sold to a bargain price!
Two excellent temperature meters (they run out quickly, when one runs out maybe the other is still available ). But also masks and hand gels , among the best sellers and at a good price.
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We report substantial price reductions also for the tablets of the line Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10. 1 . If you are looking for a new tablet, these are now the cheapest products on Amazon . Also pay attention to the price of this Apple MacBook Pro (16 “, 16 GB RAM, Storage 512 GB).
Beautiful and trendy: Adidas Stan Smith and Saucony at great prices. Check out the Geox open toe sandals : in particular, the number 43 has a ridiculous price.
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Bonus bikes and scooters: the electric bike and similar incentive (all offers on urban mobility here) covers the 60% of the expenditure incurred to purchase the vehicle or service up to a maximum of 500 euro as in referred to in Art. 205 of the DL. The bonus is valid until 31 December 2020 and can be requested by any adult citizen residing in the regional capitals, metropolitan cities, provincial capitals and municipalities with population greater than 50 thousand inhabitants . It is retroactive, in the sense that those who have purchased a device starting from May 4th can also benefit from it 2020. More information here!
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Former Apple Chief Design Officer Jonathan “Jony” Ive hit the headlines with a new project. His 2019 founded company LoveFrom has a first major customer on the hook: the travel and apartment agency platform Airbnb.
Multi-year cooperation The announcement, which came on Thursday night and was posted by Airbnb boss Brian Chesky on the company’s blog, left largely open what Ive and his design company should actually do for Airbnb.
But it is about a long-term collaboration “in the development of new products and services”, it says in the blog entry. But I’ve also been helping build Airbnb’s own design team. So it’s not about a complete outsourcing of the function. Chesky emphasized that he and Ive have been “good friends for many years” and that he had already provided him with ideas and advice. I’ve believed Airbnb’s in-house design team is “one of the best in the world”. Airbnb also has another project that Ive could help with: Under the code name “Backyard”, Airbnb is experimenting with ideas for their own houses that are specially designed for renting.
From iMac to iPod to iPhone Today 53 Jonathan Ive was since the end der 90 was responsible for the design of Apple products from Mac and iPod to iPhone and Apple Watch. For a while, he also set the tone for the appearance of the iPhone operating system iOS. Last year, Ive went into business for himself and founded LoveFrom together with the well-known British designer Marc Newson – who had already helped out at Apple.
Airbnb is a platform on which Living space can be rented and rented especially for short term stays such as vacations. The San Francisco company facing an IPO is ni
With the Chromebook Spin 513 and the Chromebox CXI4, Acer has two at its next @ acer press conference new devices based on Google’s own operating system are presented: One is a new ultrabook with convertible function and one is a compact desktop solution for the desk.
The Acer Chromebook Spin 513 is the first convertible Chromebook from the Taiwanese company that is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c in 8 nm. This offers eight Kryo – 468 – cores with up to 2.4 GHz and has an integrated Adreno – 618 – Graphics that should be sufficient even for one or the other online game. In addition, the Snapdragon SoC supports WiFi 6 with 2×2 MIMO technology and optionally offers an integrated LTE module. There are two wired USB Type-C ports that work according to the USB 3.2 Gen1 standard and thus offer a data transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit / s, support DisplayPort and support the USB charging function. The variety of connections is completed by a USB 3.0 type A connection and an integrated microSD card reader, which can store up to 128 GB of storage space the cloud of Google’s ChromeOS.
The integrated rechargeable battery should enable a running time of up to 14 hours. As the name of the Acer Chromebook Spin 513 might suggest, the Taiwanese company’s newest Chromebook is a real convertible with a screen 360 degrees and thanks to the touch capability enables input with fingers and stylus. The display measures 13, 3 inches in its diagonal and solves with 1. 920 x 1. 080 pixels. Acer hides the IPS panel behind Gorilla Glass from Corning. The Chromebook Spin 513 brings it to a height of just once 15, 55 mm and puts about 1.2 kg on the scales. The keyboard is backlit.
The Acer Chromebook Spin 513 is expected to start in the first quarter 2021 a price from 429 euros. In addition, there are plans to release an enterprise function with extended business functions from 599 euros.
The Chromebox for the desk
The Acer Chromebox CXI4, on the other hand, is a compact desktop solution that is primarily aimed at schools, sales rooms, lobbies or small businesses. It offers a minimalist design and relies on an Intel Celeron or Intel Core i7 processor, although Acer unfortunately does not name any exact model variants. The 3D accelerator is integrated, information on the work and storage equipment is currently missing. On the connection side there are five USB 3.2 Gen2 ports, a modern Type-C interface s
Corporate users can now use their Windows applications on the Chromebook: Parallels has announced the general availability of its virtualization software for enterprise devices with Google’s operating system.
The provider particularly emphasizes that Microsoft’s Office suite would also run on the Chromebook – companies can just as easily set up any third-party applications or programs they have developed themselves. These run completely locally, a constant internet connection is not a requirement. However, many Google applications such as Docs can also be prepared for offline use.
Furthermore, the Windows applications use the same Chrome clipboard. Parallels Desktop also automatically synchronizes local files, so the user does not have to maintain two profiles for his Chromebook and virtualized Windows. If the latter is to access a cloud folder such as Google Drive, the user must first authorize it.
Seamless transition between Windows and Chrome OS Furthermore, any Windows programs can be set as standard applications under Chrome OS via “Open with”. Printers from Chrome OS are also available in the virtualized environment. If there is only a driver for Windows 10 for a printer, the user must install this separately. As announced, this is the regular desktop software and not a stripped-down app version or cloud version.
Parallels advertises that the Windows environment is easy to set up . The Chromebook downloads the prepared operating system image from the in-house IT department, which is automatically adapted to the performance of the device. The virtual Windows also joins a domain like a regular client, receives group policies and can be managed with Microsoft and Google Admin tools.
Since 20. October the new version of the live operating system Tails is ready. In Tails 4. 10 security holes from the previous version have been closed and minor bug fixes carried out. The Linux kernel version has been raised to 5.8. As always, the developers recommend updating to the secured version as soon as possible.
The Linux distribution Tails (“The Amnesic Incognito Live System “) aims to help users to navigate the Internet anonymously (if possible), to bypass state censorship and not to leave any traces on computers used. It also brings tools with it to protect sensitive files and digital communication from unauthorized access.
Updates for kernel and security The Tor Browser got an update from version 10. 0 to 10. 0.2, goal itself was set to 0.4. 4.5 updated. The Tor-Browser-Basis Firefox ESR previously had two vulnerabilities of the risk level “High”, which in the latest update to ESR 78. 4 were repaid. We discussed the Tor browser update in a separate message:
The Linux kernel was updated to 5.8 in favor of better support for newer hardware. With the update, five security holes in the kernel were closed (CVE – 2020 – 25285, CVE – 2020 – 25284, CVE – 2020 – 14390, CVE – 2020 – 2020 and CVE – 2020 – 14386). As always, the Tails team provides a separate list of all security updates.
Other small changes The missing before the update prevented the canceling of upgrade downloads.
(Image: gitlab.tails.boum.org)
The Tails community had previously criticized, among other things, that running upgrade downloads could not be canceled because none -Button was present. As one of many smaller changes noted in the changelog for Tails 4. 12 said button is now
Furthermore, small language or translation problems with the wallet Electrum , the Tails Installer and Tails Upgrader Fixed. In addition, security improvements have been made to the integrated Thunderbird.
For more information, see the release notes for Tails 4. 12.
Tails 4. 12: Update and installation Who Tails is already using a USB stick, an automatic
The concept incorporates what was shown by Intel at CES 2020 with the Horseshoe Bend prototype: a large flexible screen that adapts transforming itself from tablet to notebook, obviously all touch
by Paolo Corsini published 21 October 2020 , at 10: 03 in the Portable channel Core Windows Samsung Microsoft Intel
Among the many innovations presented at CES in Las Vegas, Intel had shown a notebook prototype of the future i ndated with the name of Horseshoe Bend . It was a mobile solution with a mirror form factor to that of a notebook with a 13 inches diagonal, but in fact made up of a single flexible screen of 17 inches that could be completely opened to operate as a tablet, or partially closed to turn into a notebook with a touch keyboard.
Intel Horseshoe Bend prototype, shown at CES 2020 of Las Vegas
ETNews, a Korean day, reports how Samsung, Intel and Microsoft are working to bring notebooks with flexible screens to market similar in design and mode of operation to the Intel prototype seen at CES 2020. The 3 companies will contribute to the initiative with different components: from Samsung the flexible screen and from Intel the processors of the Core family, while Microsoft will provide a specific version of its operating system that is well suited to the specific methods of use of this product. .
A screen of this type, according to forecasts, should only be available in production during the 2011; for this reason a notebook of this type could be released during the 2022 , year in which Microsoft should make the Windows operating system available 10 X. This is a version of Windows 10 specifically developed for the needs of mobile devices with flexible screen
This is an undoubtedly interesting approach to design, which replicates on a large scale what we have seen over the past 18 months with smartphones with a flexible screen. In terms of flexibility of use a screen of this type represents a very important innovation but it remains to be seen in the extent to which this feature will affect robustness and image quality.
The long-awaited update from Apple users for iPhone and iPad. Let’s talk about iOS 14. 1 which sees an avalanche of novelty and arrives just in conjunction with the release of the new iPhones 09. Here is the news and how it can be installed.
by Bruno Mucciarelli published 21 October 2020 , at 09: 17 in the Apple channel iOS Apple iPhone
Apple releases the new iOS 14. 1. An important update that comes at an important time as the new iPhones 12 will be available from Friday 23 October. An update that sees an avalanche of news concerning the resolution of known problems in the panorama of Apple’s smartphones with the new operating system now in its fourteenth version. Clearly the update does not only concern iPhones but also iPads although in this case the update will be installed as iPadOS 14. 1 on tablets.
iOS 14. 1 and iPadOS 14. 1: here are all the news
As mentioned, there are so many innovations that the new Apple firmware brings to iPhones and iPads. News that solve the many small problems that the new operating system had led to the first real release. Apple as always he worked hard on it and therefore here is everything she managed to solve with iOS 14 .1 and iPadOS 14. 1:
Added support for HDR video playback and editing to 10 bit in Photo for iPhone 8 and later models.
Fixed an issue where some widgets, folders and icons were shown at a reduced size on the Home screen.
Fixed an issue where dragging Widgets on the Home screen could cause apps to be removed from folders.
Fixed an issue where some emails in Mail were sent from the wrong alias.
Fixed an issue that could prevent zone information from being displayed on incoming calls.
Fixed an issue on some devices where the use of zoom display mode together with an alphanumeric code could cause the emergency call button to overlap with the text entry box in ?? Lock screen ??.
Fixed an issue where some users were occasionally unable to download or add songs to the library while viewing an album or playlist.
Fixed an issue that could prevent zeros from displaying in Calculator.
Fixed an issue where the resolution of streaming videos could be temporarily reduced to the beginning of reproduction.
Fixed an issue that could prevent some users from setting up a family member’s Apple Watch.
Fixed an issue where the Apple Watch case material was displayed incorrectly in the ?? app Watch.
Fixed an issue in the Files app where some MDM managed cloud service providers could incorrectly display content as unavailable.
Improved compatibility with Ubiquiti wireless access points.
iOS 14. 1 and iPadOS 14. 1: how to update
In this case to update the iPhone (or even the iPad) as usual, as for all Apple operating systems you will receive a notification directly via OTA on your smartphone. We recommend, if you haven’t done so, to make a full backup of your data directly with iTunes or with iCloud . This will allow you to recover all your information and data in case of problems and thus make it easier to recover in case something goes wrong.
To install the new iOS 14. 1 there will be two ways to take: via OTA or via iPhone or via iTunes by connecting the devices. In the first case, the simplest and most immediate one, just go to your iPhone to update:
Settings —> General —> Software Update
At this point the system will check if the update is available, which is clearly affirmative, and the update can be activated by the user. The smartphone will download the entire update and automatically restart the device updating it to the latest version of iOS. just go
Great price for Samsung S 20 FE in color white , on Amazon at the guaranteed minimum price. Important discount also for this bundle with PlayStation 4 Pro and The Last of Us II . And the price of Acer Chromebook R is also interesting, with a 13. 3 Inch, 2.1 GHz processor and integrated graphics card.
OnePlus 8T: here are all the versions available on Amazon
OnePlus 8T is available in all its versions and in all colors directly on Amazon. In this case, there are precisely two versions that the Chinese company offers and which only see hardware differences in RAM and internal memory.
Special printers : great price for this HP DeskJet 2020 . And the Canon PIXMA TS color inkjet multifunction is also interesting. .
Super price for this laptop Acer Aspire 3 with AMD Ryzen 5 processor 3500 U , Ram 8 GB DDR4, 512 GB PCIe NVMe SSD, Radeon Vega 8 and Display 15. 6 “FHD. But there is also Vivobook 15 : 15 , 6 “Full HD Anti-Glare, AMD Ryzen 3 – 3250 U, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512 GB SSD PCIE, AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics. The price of Lenovo IdeaPad 3 is also interesting equipped with Display 15. 6 “Full HD IPS, Intel Core i5 Processor – 10210 U, 512 GB SSD, RAM 8 GB.
First time under 1000 Euro for the excellent gaming laptop (but not only) ASUS ROG Strix G 15 : monitor Full HD Anti-Glare 144 Hz , Intel Core i5 – 10300 H, RAM 8GB DDR4, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB , 512 GB PCIe SSD . TO 150 Euro less there is a model with a previous generation Intel processor and non-screen 144 Hz (excellent all the same, but without operating system ) .
Attention to Xiaomi Mi 10 T Lite : 6GB + 64 GB, DotDisplay 6, 67 “FHD +, Snapdragon 750 G, Quad Camera 64 MP, Battery 4820 mAh . The promotion on the excellent terminals OPPO is also underway, of which we propose two examples (if you want to see them all, here they are). A truly unsurpassed features / price ratio.
The new iPhones 12 is 12 Pro available on Amazon in Preorder
Samsung 4K Smart TV in super offer, the whole series 2020 YOU7090! From 43 and from 55 inches.
Today these are the iPhones with the cheapest price .
There is no shortage of excellent AirPods , with wireless charging case or not. Beware of the price .
Unbelievable price for the Clarks One Globe Sport, Men’s Low Sneakers. 50% on some models of Geox shoes : undisputed quality, unbeatable price!
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DJI OM 4 – 3 Axis Stabilizer for Smartphone, Magnetic Design, Portable and Foldable, DynamicZoom, CloneMe, Timelapse, Gesture Control, Spin Mode, Story Mode, Slow Motion, Panorama
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Prices very valid for Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro , equipped with display 6. 67 “and 6GB of memory and 128 GB of storage, and for realme 6 , with the display at 90 Hz and 8 GB + 128 GB for memory. And the same goes for the 3-axis stabilizer for smartphone shooting DJI OM 4 .
Two of the most popular smartphones of the moment: OnePlus NORD and Xiaomi Poco X3 , whose features speak for themselves.
Samsung TV The Frame , super elegant and now super discounted in the version from 55 “. WD Elements Portable , a 5TB USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive, which drops below 100 Euro! Huge discount for LG UltraGear gaming monitor 27 ” 2K , 144 Hz, G-Sync and 1ms response time.
Attention to the initiative on Samsung Galaxy S 20 FE 5G : buying it, you receive ?? 100 credit on Amazon.it to be spent by 31 January 2021 to buy what you want. Back on discount Apple iPad Pro (12, 9 “, Wi-Fi + Cellular, 512 GB), Remaining at home Apple iPad, also check Apple iPad Pro with 128 GB of memory.
On offer the memory card SanDisk Ultra : particularly convenient the cut from 189 GB. Reduction important for the new Apple Watch SE with aluminum case in Space Gray and Pink.
Beware of the price of this Sharp Aquos 4T TV from 53 “4K: almost impossible to find an alternative with these specs at this price. The price of Samsung Galaxy Buds falls: excellent for listening and conversation.
ECOVACS robot vacuum cleaner on offer! There are more 40 is 50 euro discount with coupon : remember to tick the relevant box before proceeding with the purchase. Click here to see all discounted products with COUPON.
Here are three Braun shavers with beard trimmer and hair clipper functions in super offer on Amazon!
OnePlus 8 Pro on offer on Amazon for both concerns the version from 8 / 128 GB and for that from 12 / 256 GB . Consistent price cuts of almost 200 EUR.
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New Fire TV Stick 2020 with Alexa voice remote control (with commands for TV) and Dolby Atmos audio 39, 99 ??
Fire TV Stick Lite 2020 with Alexa Voice Remote (no TV controls) 29, 99 ??
Hisense H 55 BE 7400 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV 55 “(series 7400, Great) 429 ??
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Acer Nitro QG 271 bii Monitor Gaming FreeSync from 27 “, Full HD Display, 75 Hz, 1 ms, 16: 9, HDMI 1.4, VGA, Lum 300 cd / m2, ZeroFrame, VGA, HDMI Cables Included, Black
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Acer KG 241 QSbiip Monitor Gaming FreeSync, 17, 6 “, Full HD Display , 144 Hz, 165 Hz Overclock, 1 ms, 16: 9, HDMI 2.0, DP 1.2, Lum 300 cd / m2, HDMI Cable Included, Black
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Mult or interesting today for Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 , with its display 6. 53 “FHD + DotDisplay (4GB RAM, 128 GB ROM, Quad Camera, 5020 mah Battery, NFC). Both these Acer monitors are discounted, the first aimed at the more general public and the second for gamers. The latter, in fact, is a solution 144 Hz with diagonal from 23, 5 ”, while in the first case we have a 75 Hz and a wider diagonal, than 27 ”. The resolution is always FullHD and in both cases we have AMD FreeSync support.
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Acer XF 250 QEbmiiprx Monitor Gaming FreeSync, 24, 5 “, Full HD Display, 144 Hz, 1 ms, 16: 9, HDMI 1.4, DP 1.2, Lum 400 cd / m2, ZeroFrame, Audio out, Integrated Speakers, DP Cable Included
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Beware of these three gaming monitors , in a different price range. These range from a curved monitor to 60 Hz to the two solutions 144 Hz , 1 ms, at prices really unthinkable until very recently.
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The new Xbox Series X and Series S available on Amazon
Are now available pre-order for the new Xbox coming in November: hurry up, because stocks are limited and demand is very high. Also available the new controllers in various colors .
Check carefully the price of these Timberland shoes, Geox and Adidas .
Attention also to the Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter , and to that Ninebot Segway , available for purchase with the Mobility Bonus . The price of Xiaomi Mi Pro 2 , has collapsed Km of autonomy, speed up to 25 Km / h. Details on how to use the Mobility Bonus on Amazon.it can be found on this page. And the price cut on this Samsung curved gaming monitor from is also very interesting. Inch, 240 Hz, 1000 R, 1 ms and with G-Sync support .
Kingston NVMe SSD on offer now on Amazon : especially the cut from 500 GB is sold at a bargain price!
Two excellent temperature gauges (they run out quickly, when one runs out maybe the other is still available). But also masks and hand gels , among the best sellers and at a good price.
We tried them, they are excellent! Now there is also the PCIe Gen4 version to go beyond 4000 MB / s ( with suitable AMD platform)!
Super offer Silicon Power SSD , which is a super trusted brand: less than 30 Euro for a SATA SSD 256 GB, PCIe at super price !
If you haven’t done so yet, sign up for Amazon Prime: the first 30 days are free trial! The advantages of being a Prime user are truly manifold.
Considering the prices in the shop, these are on super offer Adidas Superstar and Stan Smith, in addition to the Timberland summer model in canvas.
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We report substantial price reductions also for the tablets of the line Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10. 1 . If you are looking for a new tablet, these are now the cheapest products on Amazon . Also pay attention to the price of this Apple MacBook Pro (16 “, 16 GB RAM, Storage 512 GB).
Fine and trendy: Adidas Stan Smith and Saucony at great prices. Check out the sandals too open toe Geox : in particular, the number 43 has a ridiculous price.
Branded sunglasses with real discounts up to over 30% : ( Timberland, Harley-Davidson, Diesel … but you can find them all here). Levi’s : there is really everything: SEE ALL OFFERS LEVI’S. Also on articles Tommy Hilfiger there are big discounts: look at them all.
Bonus bikes and scooters: the electric bike and similar incentive (all offers on urban mobility here) covers the 60% of the expenditure incurred to purchase the vehicle or service up to a maximum of 500 euro as indicated in Art. 205 of the DL. The bonus is valid until 31 December 2020 and can be requested by any adult citizen residing in the regional capitals, metropolitan cities, provincial capitals and municipalities with a population greater than 50 thousand inhabitants . It is retroactive, in the sense that those who have purchased a device starting from May 4th can also benefit from it 2020. More information here!
Baby special : here are some examples, among other things, subject to the CHILD SEAT BONUS. The bonus is valid for ALL the products on this dedicated page.
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Among the essential goods whose shipment is guaranteed by Amazon you will find the pulse oximeters / pulse oximeters . By checking how oxygenation in the blood is going, the oximeter can give an indication of how the lungs are working. Ques
Apple published the first version of HomePod OS 14 on Tuesday evening. The Smart Speaker will not get its new operating system until later this year. The reason was probably the introduction of the HomePod mini, which had only happened last week. Communication via intercom The update includes the new intercom function. This allows internal communication between groups in the same house. It is also possible to address individual HomePod speakers in certain rooms or zones. Intercom is to come later on the iPhone and Apple Watch and thus be usable remotely.
Siri can now make suggestions for locations in maps, the HomePod can be used to initiate web searches on the iPhone and Siri will now stop alarms, timers, and media across multiple HomePod speakers. The podcast app can differentiate between several users in the household.
Alarms and HomePod mini setup Alarms and wake-up calls via HomePod can now also be favorite songs, playlists or a radio station from Apple Music. The setup of a HomePod mini can be supplied with all necessary data (Apple ID, Apple Music, Siri and WLAN) from a HomePod.
Some bug fixes are also in HomePod OS. So it happened that stereo pairs lost their connection with each other. Controlling multiple speakers through Siri was sometimes unreliable. Furthermore, Siri should work more efficiently overall. With HomePod OS 14, external music services such as Spotify will soon be accessible via Siri – however, users must explicitly name the service, a default setting does not seem to be possible
In the 3DMark TimeSpy Extreme and Port Royal tests, the computer was ranked among the world’s fastest computers on the Hall of Fame lists.
Commercial cooperation with Asus
The computer was equipped with Intel core – Core i9 – 10900 With K processor and Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 OC graphics card. The processor was cooled by EKWB custom loop water cooling.
The platform used was an Asus ROG Maximus XII Extreme motherboard based on the Z 490 chipset, Corsair DDR4 – 3600 – the speed main memory was equipped with and the operating system was installed on Samsung’s new 980 Pro M.2 for SSD. Asus 1200 watt Thor power supply was responsible for the power supply. All the splendor was packed in EKWB’s EK-Classic InWin 303 EK case and the price of the computer is about 4700 EUR
10900 The K-processor was manually overclocked at 5.2 GHz Cinebench R 20 stable and up to 5.3 GHz in 3D tests. GeForce RTX 3090 overclocked 1979 MHz Boost frequency and GDDR6X memories 21, 7 Gbps speed. The 3DMark TimeSpy Extreme test yielded 10470 points that were enough on the Hall of Fame list 88. in the Port Royal test 14715 supporting radius tracking .
Counter Strike’s FPS Benchmark resulted in 717 FPS, Borderlands 3 78 FPS and Shadow of the Tomb Raider FPS.
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Best tablets Buying Guide: Welcome to What Hi-Fi?’s round-up of the best tablets you can buy in 2020.
Tablets are bigger than smartphones (just) but less capable than laptops (just). If you’re thinking of buying one, you need to ask yourself a few questions.
What screen size do you want? Bigger-screened tablets make films, photos and TV shows look more impressive and are better suited to gaming, but they’re heavier, less portable and usually more expensive.
Which operating system are you after? Android is more open than iOS, but it’s not quite as slick or simple an ecosystem. Or are you happy with Amazon’s FireOS? Members of Amazon Prime might well be, but if you rarely shop at the retail giant, you’ll likely find it unsuitable and downright irritating.
How much storage do you need? Android devices usually come with slots for memory cards so you can add in extra storage, which could be useful if you’ve an extensive library of films, music and photos.
The best tablet for you will come down to how you want to use it. If you’re gaming, you’ll want one with tons of power and long battery life, while if you’re only sending the occasional email, you can save yourself some money and get yourself a cheaper model.
We’ve rounded up the best 2020 tablet choices so you can find your perfect partner. With models big and small, cheap and pricey, there’s sure to be something that fits your needs.
(Image credit: Apple)
1. Apple iPad (2020)
The 8th generation iPad is much the same, but better than before.
It’s the new iPad! Or is it? Because not only does the new model look identical to its predecessor, it has nigh-on the same specs, too. There’s the same 10.2in retina display, same 8MP rear and 1.2MP front camera array, and more or less the same specifications – 3GB RAM, 32GB and 128GB storage options, and a 10-hour battery life. Even the Silver, Gold and Space Grey finishes carry over.
So what is new? Apple has upgraded the processor – inside you’ll find the A12 Bionic, which is the same chip powering the iPhone XS, 2019 iPad Air and fifth-generation iPad Mini. It’s not the newest Apple chip, but still delivers a 40 per cent speed boost on the previous iPad with twice the graphics performance. Despite that, the new iPad has a cheaper launch price than its predecessor.
The screen isn’t drastically better than the 7th Gen’s, but it doesn’t need to be. It still does a fine job of rendering images, with a punchy yet natural colour palette, sharply defined detail, and sleek smoothness. And the audio is still typically Apple, being neutrally toned, detailed and dynamic, but with a touch more clarity.
Not a huge improvement on the 7th Gen, then, but a nice update to keep the iPad at the top of the tablet pile.
On paper, the iPad Air is a tricky sell: the standard iPad is cheaper, the iPad Mini is smaller and the iPad Pro is higher-specced for professionals. It’s not even the thinnest iPad available. So why should you buy it?
Because it’s one of the best tablets Apple makes, which makes it one of the best tablets on the market. Its screen is better than the entry-level model, it’s bigger than the Mini and cheaper than the Pro. If you want a device for consuming content rather than creating it, and like the big screen/less portable tradeoff, it’s nigh-on the perfect tablet.
The HDR-compatible screen is stunning, and while its pixel density is a little lower than the iPad Mini, the display itself is a lot bigger. It depends on personal preference, but in our view, the Air is the better device for content consumption.
The speakers could be better placed (our hands tended to block one when watching in landscape orientation), but they have plenty of oomph. And when delivered to a quality pair of wireless headphones (which is likely to be the most common usage), the audio sounds superb.
If you want a tablet for movies and music on the go, you’ll struggle to beat this.
Read the full review: iPad Air (2019)
3. Apple iPad Mini (2019)
Under-the-skin improvements make the latest Mini even better than before.
Apple’s dinkiest iPad actually offers the highest pixel-per-inch density of all of its tablets and has a few features that are missing from other models: notably, HDR video.
The iPad Mini’s form makes it the perfect portable cinema. At 7.9in, the screen is significantly more cinematic and immersive than that of even the biggest iPhone, the 12 Pro Max, which measures 6.7in. That 21 per cent increase in display real estate is the equivalent of going from a 55in to a 65in TV. At the same time, the iPad Mini remains lighter and more portable than its bigger siblings.
Inside is the A12 Bionic chip, which you’ll also find in the iPhone XS and XR, and storage options come at 64GB and 256GB, with no other choice. The front-facing camera has been given a big boost but the rear lens stays the same.
Ultimately, this iPad Mini is excellent with video, and the screen looks even more gorgeous than the rest of the iPad range. It’s bright and punchy, with distinctive highlights and plenty of detail in the shadows. The image really pops, making it a joy to watch. The sound is tops too, boasting bags of dynamism and detail.
For a small tablet, it makes a big impression.
Read the full review: Apple iPad Mini (2019)
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4. Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019)
The HD 10 is one of the best tablets out there for the money.
Improving on a previous What Hi-Fi? Award-winner was always going to be a tall task, especially without raising the price. But Amazon has cracked it with the latest version of the HD10. So what’s new? There’s a faster processor, a more powerful front camera, USB-C charging (rather than micro-USB), support for higher-capacity microSD cards, and, of course, support for Amazon Alexa.
When it comes to TV and movies, colours are bright, tonally accurate and vibrant, while blacks are inky, dark and detailed. The screen’s 16:10 aspect ratio in landscape mode is remarkably easy to get used to, particularly if you’re accustomed to Apple tablets.
The HD 10’s ‘Dolby Atmos’ integrated dual stereo speakers are somewhat optimistically branded but the sound with music and films is convincing and emotive, with plenty of detail across the frequencies and a pleasing, realistic musical build.
As long as you’re happy to use Amazon’s apps, this remains a bargain buy tablet.
Read the full review: Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019)
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5. Apple iPad 7th Generation
Sacrifices have been made in the name of affordability, but the iPad remains an excellent tablet.
You might have presumed that the iPad Mini would be the most affordable tablet in Apple’s range, however, that honour actually goes to the standard iPad, now in its 7th generation (it’s even cheaper now that it’s been superseded by the 8th gen model). It is missing some tech featured in the Mini but does come with the bonus of the Smart Connector, which allows the 7th Generation iPad to be connected to Apple’s Smart Keyboard (neither the previous model nor the Mini can be connected).
The iPad’s IPS screen has increased in size to 10.2in and resolution has been increased to maintain the pixel density of 264 ppi. It lacks the laminate layer, anti-reflective coating, True Tone (which automatically adjusts colours and brightness to match ambient lighting) and wide colour support of other tablets. And this is the only iPad in the current range that doesn’t support HDR. It’s also the only model that doesn’t have one of Apple’s newer processors. Instead, the A10 Fusion chip of the outgoing model has been carried over.
When it comes to picture and sound, it has the supremely natural colour balance for which Apple devices are renowned. There’s excellent detail and definition, too, and motion is handled exceptionally well. The iPad Mini pips it with a little more punch and deeper blacks but it’s still a good watch. Audio performance is strong. There’s weight, solidity and dynamic variation here that other tablets, including the current iPad Mini, can’t match.
Undoubtedly sacrifices have had to be made to deliver a large screen at a low price. But Apple’s least impressive tablet is still an impressive tablet.
Read the full review: Apple iPad 7th Generation
6. Amazon Fire 7 (2017)
Those on a budget can’t really go wrong with the Fire 7.
If you’re on a tight budget, Amazon’s tablets are always worth a look. And no more so than the Fire 7 – it’s exceptionally good value. As long as you don’t expect mind-blowing AV quality, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Amazon has given this model a warmer colour palette, making for more realistic skin tones, and as long as you don’t go nitpicking for detail and contrast ratios, it’s perfectly watchable (especially for kids’ cartoons, which we suspect will be its main use). The sound is nicely balanced and suitably detailed, too. And because it’s an older model, its already cheap price is now discounted. Buy buy buy!
Read the full review: Amazon Fire 7 (2017)
7. Apple iPad Pro 10.5in
Powerful, great to use, and capable of excellent video.
Content creators will want an iPad Pro – this is a machine made for creating, while the standard iPad is built for consuming. As such, it’s a little over-powered if all you want it for is watching movies and playing the odd game.
Not that you’ll have a bad time – far from it. The screen is ridiculously sharp and bright, and at this size, films are an absolute treat. It sounds pretty great too, balancing dialogue with the soundtrack nicely and automatically adjusting for the best sound depending whether it’s in portrait or landscape mode.
Sure, you probably don’t need one. But if you can afford it, why wouldn’t you?
This tablet was great value at its original price, so now it’s available for less, it’s an absolute steal. Like other Amazon tablets, its bright colour schemes are more cheap and cheerful than sleek and sophisticated, but that’s no bad thing if you just want a tablet for occasional use around the house (or to let the kids run wild with). Its screen has a natural palate and plenty of detail to get your teeth into, while audio playback is pretty decent for casual listening. Another great value tablet from Amazon.
Read the full review: Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018)
9. Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 8in
A few minor bugbears aside, the Yoga Tab 3 is a budget tablet worth considering.
This might be a budget tablet, but it feels much more expensive than it is. The spine is much thicker than the rest of it, with good cause – it houses a rotatable 8MP camera that can be positioned to be rear- or front-facing.
There’s also a metal kickstand to help prop it up in its many poses (it’s not called Yoga for nothing).
The screen might lack a bit of detail, but the sound more than makes up for it, with plenty of expression and balance on offer.
Read the full review: Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 8in
10. Samsung Galaxy Tab S3
This Galaxy Tab is good, but not quite out of this world.
This premium tablet comes with the S Pen, which is Samsung’s stylus. Images on screen look so sharp you could cut yourself on them, while motion is handled with aplomb. The only slight niggle with the screen is colour reproduction, which tends to be more bold than natural. But you get superior sound, which you can tweak to your heart’s content, and played right, you’ll get noticeably more detail and dynamism from music. Dolby Atmos also comes as standard.
Read the full review: Samsung Galaxy Tab S3
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Google is bringing Windows app support to Chromebooks today through a partnership with Parallels. First announced earlier this year, Chrome OS will now boot a full version of Windows inside a virtual machine to gain access to existing desktop apps. It’s designed for businesses, which means only enterprise customers will be able to purchase the app for $69.99 per user.
Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise will launch a full copy of Windows, allowing Microsoft’s operating system to sit side by side with Chrome OS and Android apps. Chrome OS even redirects certain Windows file types directly to the Parallels instance to make it easier to launch files that you’d typically use a desktop app for.
The integration isn’t as seamless as the Coherence mode that’s typically found in Parallels Desktop, which lets you pin Windows apps to the macOS dock and run them without seeing the full Windows desktop and taskbar. This is an initial 1.0 release, and some of that deeper Chrome OS and Windows app integration will come over time.
Microsoft’s full Office apps running on Chrome OS.Image: Parallels
You will be able to run multiple full Windows apps inside this Parallels Desktop virtual machine while you’re offline, though. Both Parallels and Google have worked together to enable features like a shared clipboard, shared user profiles, and custom folders. This lets you share files between the Windows instance and Chrome OS and even allow web links in the Windows instance to open the Chrome browser that’s the main part of Chrome OS.
Printers that are supported in Chrome OS will also be available in Windows, but webcams, microphones, and any other USB devices won’t be supported inside Windows just yet. Parallels is working to enable USB peripherals and webcams in a future update.
Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise will be limited to what Google refers to as “for power usage” Chromebooks. These usually ship with Intel’s Core i5 or Core i7 processors and 8GB of RAM for devices with a fan or 16GB of RAM for fanless models. Most modern Chromebooks will support Parallels, though.
IT admins will be able to use Google’s Admin console to enable Parallels on compatible devices and will require a Windows 10 license to configure devices. Google is also improving how businesses can deploy Chromebooks, allowing devices to be purchased from a reseller and delivered directly to an employee. These Chromebooks will be automatically and securely configured to join a domain when the user connects to Wi-Fi.
Chrome OS window management.
Alongside the Parallels addition, Google has recently been making some improvements to the way you use Chrome OS. The Virtual Desks feature in Chrome OS has been updated to make it easier to drag individual apps and windows into virtual desktops that you can switch between. The split-screen view, which is very similar to Windows 10, also lets you arrange apps side by side or move them between external displays now.
Google is now gearing up for its Chrome Dev Summit in December, and in particular the Chrome OS Demo Day on December 3rd. So expect to hear a lot more about upcoming Chrome OS and Chrome browser features soon.
Update, October 20th 1:50PM ET: Article updated with Chrome OS Demo Day details.
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