Last week, Microsoft introduced a new version of Windows, Windows 10’s, and showed the notebook Surface. There is information about a possible delay in the iPhone 8 to 2018. In the network leaked specifications and estimated cost OnePlus 5. About this and other important news of the past five days, read our weekly digest.
Microsoft introduced Windows 10 S
Microsoft introduced a new version of the operating system — Windows 10 S. it was Previously known as Windows 10 Cloud. This version of the OS designed for educational purposes and the competition with Google’s Chrome OS.
Windows 10’s has limited functionality and application support, a compromise for the sake of simplicity and performance, as well as the ability to run on entry-level devices. Applications can be launched only from the online Windows store. In contrast to the failed Windows RT, apps will remain a full-fledged Win32 applications, they just will only be available through the Windows Store.
According to the developers, teachers and students will be able to not worry about the vulnerability that was common to almost all “old” Windows apps as app store will be launched in a relatively safe container.
Also Windows 10’s includes tools for teachers to control the classroom PC, for example, the ability to easily install OS using USB drive.
Windows 10’s will be available in the summer of 2017. PC with Windows 10 on Board will also appear in the summer at a price of $189 from manufacturers such as Acer, Asus, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, Samsung and Toshiba.
Interestingly, users will not be able to change the default browser. In this Windows 10’s browser is a Microsoft Edge. User can download from the online Windows store some other browser and use it, but to perform various actions, such as opening files with the extension .htm, the OS still uses Edge. In addition, the user will not be able to change the search engine default, for example, to switch from Bing to Google.
Microsoft showed the notebook Surface
Microsoft this week also showed a new laptop in the series Surface. The laptop is called Microsoft Surface Laptop. It is running on the above mentioned Windows 10 S.
Microsoft Surface is equipped with a 13.5 inch display with PixelSense 3.4 million pixels (2256 x 1504 pixels, 201 PPI). Weight is around 1.25 kg and a thickness of the back for 14.47 mm and 9.9 mm at the front.
The hardware is based on the Intel Core i5 and Core i7, 4 GB to 16 GB of RAM, 128 GB to 1 TB on SSD drive PCIe the battery life 14.5 hours.
Microsoft Surface Laptop is available in four colors — Burgundy, gold, blue, and gray. In the inner part of the laptop is a fabric of Alcantara, a Spanish wool. As a result, the keyboard is not cold even when using in cold conditions. By the way, the keyboard of the laptop is backlit.
The price of Microsoft Surface Laptop starts at $999. Taking pre-orders in the US began. Old sales is scheduled for June 15, 2017.
8 iPhone may be delayed until 2018
Apple may postpone the release of the new iPhone jubilee 8 for a couple of months as was previously expected, but in General until 2018. About it reported in a research note, Deutsche Bank published Business Insider.
According to analysts, the iPhone 8 might not go on sale until the end of 2017. It is noted that the sources of industrial supply misleading about the shortage of key components and these technical problems can lead to delay in release of iPhone 8 in the fall of 2017. In this fall Apple will unveil and release only a slightly upgraded iPhone 7s iPhone 7s Plus.
Recall that in 2017, most analysts expected big redesign since Apple will be celebrating 10 years since the release of the first iPhone. As one of the upcoming innovations most commonly mentioned OLED display. Rumor has it that the iPhone 8 will be touch screen in the entire front panel, the hardware Home button will turn into a virtual, in fact, its functions including fingerprint recognition Touch ID will be to perform a portion of the screen. Also report advanced biometric capabilities, improved the mechanism of tactile feedback Taptic engine and wireless charging.
However, there is a version on minor changes in next iPhone. According to sources from Taiwan suppliers, the new Apple smartphones will be the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone 7s iPhone 7s Plus. They will be updated versions of the current generation the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, without significant design changes. The main innovation will be the processor A11, and the rumors about the glass case and wireless charging is not justified. Furthermore, it is reported the appearance of additional colour options red. Also, assume the output medium 5-inch iPhone with dual camera, mounted vertically, not horizontally like the iPhone 7 Plus.
Recent leaks, however, predict the emergence of three versions — the Deluxe iPhone 8 or iPhone c X 5.8-inch OLED screen is more expensive than $ 1000, as well as 4.7-inch model with LCD-display under likely called the iPhone 7s and 5.5-inch iPhone 7s Plus LCD, which will receive less differences from current-generation Apple smartphones.
Since the release of the original iPhone in 2007, Apple released the next generation once a year. With the release of the iPhone 3GS in 2009, the company established tradition in even-numbered years to release major update with the following number in the model name and a new case design, and the odd model with suffix “s” in the title and changes, mostly concerning the “under the hood” hardware and software components.
Based on this tradition, the appearance in 2017 models and iPhone 7s iPhone 7s Plus seems logical. However, given the anniversary and the release of analyst reports of low sales of the iPhone 7, the experts tend to expect a much improved iPhone 8 already for next year, not in 2018.The current generation of smartphones, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, the company introduced to the public on 7 September 2016. Major innovations steel design with an offset to the edges of the plastic inserts for the antennas, protection against water according to IP67 standard, touch a mechanical button “Home” and a powerful Quad-core processor Apple A10. In addition to everything else, a great modification 7 Plus is a dual camera with optical zoom and blur the background images in the style of SLR cameras. In addition, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus lost a 3.5 mm audio Jack minijack, but in the box with the phone comes an adapter cable to connect headphones to the Lightning port. At the time of the release of the iPhone 7 was the most powerful smartphone in the world.
The cost and features of the OnePlus 5
On the website OppoMart has information about the cost of the smartphone OnePlus 5. According to the store, the gadget asks for $ 449. In image quality the sellers used the leaked render of the black version of the device with dual camera. Also on the site are the specs.
According to rumors, the gadget will get a 5.5-inch Quad HD (2560 x 1440 pixels) display, dual camera 12 MP, front sensor at 8 MP, fingerprint scanner on the front panel, perhaps under the built-in display, top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 835, 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB/128 GB of internal flash memory, battery capacity of 3600 mAh, able to charge 25% faster, thanks to technology Dash Charge 2.0.
Other important news of the week
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- U 11 HTC appeared in AnTuTu
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