Get Office 2016 for just 35$ if you have Windows 10 and Own Office 2010 or Earlier

Microsoft finally released Office 2016 for Windows users, two months after Mac users had already been able to upgrade to it. Although the wait was a bit longer for Windows users, and Volume Licensing users will not be able to get it until October 1st, the company has put out a special offer to upgrade for very little cost, providing you have already upgraded to Windows 10 and own a copy of Office 2010 or earlier.

Last night Terry Myerson posted on the Blogging Windows website the terms for the deal:

I also want to highlight a very cool offer from the Office team — if you upgrade to Windows 10 and have Office 2010 or earlier, you can get a 50% discount on a one-year subscription to Office 365 Personal through the pre-installed Get Office app.

The deal hints at the importance of taking advantage of the free upgrade to Windows 10 offer, applicable to those currently on Windows 7 or 8.1. It’s not known for how long this deal will run, but it may coincide with the free Windows 10 upgrade offer which expires in July 2016.

 

~winhub

Microsoft Removes Support For SafeDisc or SecuROM On Windows 7 and 8

In August, Microsoft said that Windows 10 would not be able to run older PC games that have either the SafeDisc or Securom DRM program, citing security concerns. Now a more recent security update for Windows 7, 8 and Vista prevents those PC games from running on these affected operating system. The update, MS15-097, was first released on September 8. The support page for this download says:

“In addition to the changes that are listed for the vulnerabilities that are described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-097, this security bulletin addresses a defense-in-depth update for thesecdrv.sys driver, a third-party driver. The update turns off the service for the secdrv.sys driver. This may affect the ability to run some older games.”

The update page also provides a workaround so that PC games with these DRM measures can run again on Windows 7, 8 and Vista. However, Microsoft does caution that it “may make a computer or a network more vulnerable to attack by malicious users or by malicious software.” It’s important to keep in mind that this update will likely only affect a small number of PC owners who still own and play these older games that uses this now out-of-date DRM protection.

 

~winhub

Microsoft Removes Support to run games with SafeDisc or SecuROM on Windows 7 and 8

In August, Microsoft said that Windows 10 would not be able to run older PC games that have either the SafeDisc or Securom DRM program, citing security concerns. Now a more recent security update for Windows 7, 8 and Vista prevents those PC games from running on these affected operating system. The update, MS15-097, was first released on September 8. The support page for this download says:

“In addition to the changes that are listed for the vulnerabilities that are described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-097, this security bulletin addresses a defense-in-depth update for thesecdrv.sys driver, a third-party driver. The update turns off the service for the secdrv.sys driver. This may affect the ability to run some older games.”

The update page also provides a workaround so that PC games with these DRM measures can run again on Windows 7, 8 and Vista. However, Microsoft does caution that it “may make a computer or a network more vulnerable to attack by malicious users or by malicious software.” It’s important to keep in mind that this update will likely only affect a small number of PC owners who still own and play these older games that uses this now out-of-date DRM protection.

 

~winhub

Qualcomm Reveals Quick Charge 3.0 – Next-Gen in Fast Charging Technology

Qualcomm’s new Quick Charge will take batteries from 0 to 80 percent in 35 minutes

Quick Charge 3 is 38 percent more efficient than its predecessor, and will appear in mobile devices next year

Qualcomm today also announced its next-generation of fast charging technology with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 technology. It employs Intelligent Negotiation for Optimum Voltage (INOV), a new algorithm developed by Qualcomm, designed to allow portable devices the ability to determine what power level to request at any point in time for optimum power transfer, while maximizing efficiency. With Quick Charge 3.0 you can charge a typical phone from zero to 80 percent in about 35 minutes compared to conventional mobile devices without Quick Charge that may typically require almost an hour and a half.

 

With, INOV and other advancements, Quick Charge 3.0 is designed to be up to 38 percent more efficient than Quick Charge 2.0, while also implementing additional steps to help protect battery cycle life. Additionally, when used with Qualcomm Technologies’ latest, advanced parallel charging configurations, Quick Charge 3.0 can:

Help improve fast charging up to 27% or reduces power dissipation by up to 45% when compared to Quick Charge 2.0.
Charge up to 2x faster than Quick Charge 1.0
This new technology will be supported in devices runnning Snapdragon 820, 620, 618, 617 and 430, and is anticipated to appear in mobile devices launched next year. So far, none of the reports have confirmed that Microsoft’s upcoming flagships will come with Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 technology. But I really hope Microsoft enables it in their devices as it is supported by the Snapdragon 810 chip inside it.

 

~wphub

Download Windows 10 Build 10537 ISO

Earlier We reported that Windows 10 Build 10537 gets leaked Online. This leaked Build comes with some UI tweaks new Animations and Icon sets.If you are willing to try out this new build you can download it from the links below. Since this is an unofficial build, we warn users not to use it work environment. As always, installing it in VM is the safest way to try out the fresh build.

The below links are for x64.

MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.10.CLIENTPRO-CORE.TH2.10537.X64.OEMRET.ENGLISH.DVD

• Windows 10 Build 10537 x64 (Torrent)
• Windows 10 Build 10537 x64 (mail.ru)

Are you going to give this build a shot ? Let us know in Comments.

HTC One A9 Benchmark Score Leaked: The Superphone to feature 10-Core CPU and 4GB of RAM

The HTC One A9 will run on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop and is will be powered by MediaTek’s upcoming Helio X20 chipset, which comes with a deca-core CPU (yeah you read it right).The Helio X20 Processor runs on an octa-core processor split into two quad-core segments running at 1.4GHz which will be based on Cortex-A53 chipset and the other at 2.0GHz are going to be Cortex-A72 cores, which should perform a lot better than the Cortex-A57s.The Cores are being divided into two different clusters for maximum performance with minimum power drain.

The HTC One A9 Deca-core CPU is been confirmed after the phone has been run through the Geekbench benchmark test, the story doesn’t end here the chipset is been aided by 4GB DDR3 of RAM , which is certain for any flagship phones nowadays. The Helio X20 Processor has outperformed every competitor out there in the multi-core benchmark, having a score of 5884 which tops the 5375 score of the Exynos 7420 chipset used on the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge and the Samsung Galaxy S6, while on single-core benchmark it scored 1835. The phone will apparently have a QHD screen resolution.
HTC One A9 is expected to be released on Sept. 29 at the official event which HTC already announced.

Nokia C1: Nokia’s comeback to smartphone market

Nokia entering again into smartphone market with latest model ‘C1’ completely based on android confirmed by Chinese source.

Just a few days ago, the Internet hummed around an image rendered the future of smartphone Nokia, namely the model called C1. The next terminal will run Android, and will be developed through a partnership with a manufacturer of Chinese origin. Besides rendering of days ago, today we have the opportunity to see phone pictures that come directly from China.

The images stitched above presents largely the same design with noted from previous rendering, the device having a body uni-body metal, a front panel with very thin margins, and rounded edges of the casing.

It is not hard to guess what this device was the basis of design, specifically tablet Nokia N1, terminal sold in our country by QuickMobile. Turning on the phone, we find some interesting information through Chinese sources, namely that it will bring a 5-inch Full HD display and Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

~cnmo.com

The official Adblock Browser is now available on iOS and Android

The Adblock developers decided to get a head start by launching their own official mobile browser for iPhone, iPad, and android — a standalone product that’ll keep your browsing session secure and ad-free.

“Browse free of annoying ads on your iPhone and iPad with the most popular ad blocker for desktop browsers,” Eyeo, the company behind the massively popular Adblock Plus software writes in the App Store description. “Simple to use, private and secure, Adblock Browser also saves you data and uses less battery.”

The browser has also been available in beta form on Android for several months, but officially launched on Google Play today as well. No matter what operating system you’re using, you can give Adblock Browser a spin.

In regards to the timing of the launch, Eyeo tells VentureBeat that they’ve “been developing Adblock Browser for months, long before Apple made the announcement about iOS 9,” although it makes sense that the team might have expedited the launch date with iOS 9 on the horizon.

Eyeo is also planning to release a solution that will be compatible with the standard Safari browser, but didn’t specify what shape that solution might take.

[Download Adblock Browser on the App Store]
[Download Adblock Browser on Google Play]

 

~app store

Apple iPhone 6s or iPhone 7 scheduled to be unveiled on September 9.

Rumors about the Apple’s next-generation iPhone have been going on for months but it’s hugely expected that Apple will unveil its next-gen flagship phone by the September 9 in its next iPhone launch event in San Francisco. Apple has send out the invite to the media, inviting them to attend its next iPhone launch event in San Francisco. Everything is scheduled to go down 9 September at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium – a new venue for Apple.
In the actual invite, which sports bright colours reminiscent from from iOS 7/8, the company teased: “Hey, Siri, give us a hint”. That suggests Apple’s personal digital assistant might be a big focus.

Other Big Announcement That Might Happen

iOS 9

Apple will likely also announce when iOS 9 and WatchOS 2 will roll out. All of this is slated to kick off at 10am PST. Developers were offered early access to a beta version of iOS back in June when Apple unveiled iOS 9 at its Worldwide Developers Conference. In July, Apple made the beta available to the masses,the first time the company has offered the public a sneak preview of it’s major upgrade to its mobile OS.
According to 9to5mac.com their are reports from multiple sources that the iPhone 6S will incorporate motion graphics on its lock screen, similar to the animations featured on the Apple Watch.

NFC

It was in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus that Apple included support for NFC, and more recently in the Apple Watch. The increasing penetration of Apple Pay,is boosting the rumors of an NFC upgrade; 9to5mac.com suggests that the next iPhone will include new NFC hardware that integrates a “secure element processor,” which could potentially eliminate the need for a separate chip dedicated to that task.

Battery

As rumerod iOS 9 might features a new low-power mode that could boost the existing iPhone’s battery life by up to 3 hours perhaps Apple can squeeze out even more efficiency in the 6S with some hardware tweaks.

Screen

There is a particularly durable rumor about an iPhone with a sapphire display, which would offer a higher degree of scratch and shatter-resistance than the current models’ Gorilla Glass. (The higher-end Apple Watch models have sapphire crystals.)Meanwhile, the next iPhone could also borrow display technology from the Apple Watch: OLED. That would provide best-in-class black levels, contrast and colors found on a growing assortment of smartphones (including the Samsung Galaxy S6), rather than the LCD technology used on current iPhones’ Retina displays.

Apple to Build A Battery That Would Last For Weeks

As we all know our beloved and world famous company “Apple” never fails to surprise its users and once again it has done so. Apple has filed a renewed patent for a fuel cell battery that will power its devices for weeks. Moreover a step that will solve the ending battery life issues.

This patent application was published by the US Patent and Trademark Office. The application describes the battery as a portable and cost-effective fuel cell system for a portable computing device that could use a number of different energy sources to provide long-term power.It also said that fuel cells will potentially allow continued use of portable electronic devices for days or even weeks without refueling.

The filed patent also describes that the source of energy will be a fuel cartridge which will be affixed to the fuel cell system and after it is completely used the user will be able to detach it which means the users will only have to replace the device’s cartridge instead of recharging it again and again.

Apple has come forward with new plans for its laptops, that could use a fuel cell system so as to expand the battery life of the devices. And when the batteries have run out,all they have to do is swap them out for a fully charged one.

Sources say that the fuel cell may consist sodium borohydride and water or lithium hydride and water or lithium borohydride and water or aluminum hydride or sodium silicate and water or a magnesium borohydride-amine complex or compressed hydrogen gas and liquid hydrogen.

Apple files a huge number of patents, many of which never actually make it to market. But Apple and other smartphone and computer makers are well known to be working hard to improve the battery life of their devices trying to fix what is regularly customers biggest complaint.