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  • Surface Pro 4: Things we wish Microsoft did right

    Surface Pro 4: Things we wish Microsoft did right

    Microsoft Surface Pro 4, a high-end portable hybrid tablet has been recently launched by Microsoft. It is the upgraded version of their current Surface Pro 3 and is currently creating a lot of buzzes, but considering that it is launched with a very high price tag and is specifically targeted for the high-end users, we feel a bit disappointed. Though specification wise Surface Pro 4 is very well loaded but we found that there are 4 features that could have made it a lot better.

    1 Windows Help/ Passport

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    Edit: Windows Hello is actually present in Surface Pro 4, which allow users to seamlessly and securely log into their PCsWindows Hello supports three types of biometric entry, which includes fingerprint recognition, iris, and facial recognition. Sorry for the wrong information. Thank you! “Andy_Elvis” for this tip.

    Windows 10 came out with some of the most magnificent features which are specifically designed to make operating easily. Microsoft has kept the marketing of Windows 10 around the proposition that Next Gen babies of today will grow in a password free world.

    There are many PC around the world which has the capacity of utilising windows Hello facial recognition software but with surface Pro 4 this feature is missing. Even if they were not able to fit in the Intel RealSense 3D camera they could have at least installed the fingerprint sensor which could have let users utilize the biometric authentication with the help of Microsoft Passport.

    2. USB Type-C

    USB Type-C is now making inroads into most of the high-end device which are available in the market. It has now become a norm for all high spec devices to use it because of its amazing variety and features. The omission of the USB Type-C is a huge disappointment considering that other devices of the same category have it.

    There are currently two USB ports in the Surface Pro 4, one of them could be easily devoted support the new tech if they were concerned about the legacy support and backward compatibility on the device. Maybe Microsoft would have thought that as there are not many devices currently in the market which have USB C types, but it would have made sense considering the future belongs to USB C and if not anything perception wise it would have given a good boost to the product.    

    3. 4G / LTE

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    Image Courtesy: Microsoft

    In this day and age its very difficult to imagine that a premium ranged hybrid PC is not equipped with 4G connectivity. 4G connectivity is something which for this kind of device was an absolute necessity as it would have been essential getting a better coverage in the area which lack the facilities of WiFi.

    4. Battery

    Battery backup is something which would have been compromised with 4G but having it as a feature was highly necessary for Microsoft. There is one thing that Microsoft got correct this time which is that it can utilize the same docking station of Surface Pro 3. When rumours began to fly that Microsoft was planning a larger Surface Pro it was a big cause of worry for the fate of docking station but Microsoft has remained true to their word and has retained the same docking station as the Surface Pro 3.

    But it must be said that even after considering all these flaws, the product line announced last week is very exciting. Microsoft is certainly making a valiant effort to rub shoulders against its age-old rival Apple with a good premium range Hybrid. They have certainly set a good platform for others to know the right way to build a premium Windows 10 device.

  • 12-inch MacBook by Apple, whats changed in a decade (2005 to 2015)

    12-inch MacBook by Apple, whats changed in a decade (2005 to 2015)

    Apple has unveiled its all-new 12-inch MacBook for 2015, simply called MacBook rather than MacBook Air or MacBook Pro – creating a new (or resurrected, perhaps) line of laptops to add to its expanding range.

    You’ll immediately notice the bright, vivid and detailed Retina display on the new MacBook.

    It’s 12 inches (diagonal), and has a resolution of 2304×1440, which equates to 226ppi (the current Retina 13-inch MacBook Pro has a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 and a pixel density of 227ppi).

    Apple has reduced the size of the bezel around the screen, too, bringing it much closer to the edge-to-edge design we’d ideally love to see.

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  • Feedly launches new premium service – Feedly Pro

    Feedly launches new premium service – Feedly Pro

    Feedly released the much anticipated feature for the millions of existing users and new one, which allows them to have some exclusive features. Feedly has been hinting about the paid option even since Google announced the shut down, and it might be the best time to do that — considering the ever growing active users on the website.

    Feedly Pro is a &5 a month service that offers features which the more intense news junkies will appreciate, including priority for tech support, better security and search. For those who trust feedly service can have the lifetime access to the Feedly Pro services by paying a one time fees $99.00.digitfreak 201300000509 lifetime

    Right now Feedly Pro has more than enough to tempt me to sign up:

    • Article search: Search within your feedly feeds.
    • Evernote: One-click save to any of your Evernote notebooks.
    • Premium Support: Get bumped to the front of the support line.
    • https: Add a layer of security to your feedly browsing.digitfreak 201300000511 features

    The first bullet point steals the show, which is really useful since Facebook shut their doors for the tech enthusiast. Searching the right content within the list of your rss list has been my favorite option provided by Google reader.

    Feedly has promised to improve the premium service over time. Based on their history, feedly has been very reliable company when it comes to providing a reliable service.

    Are you going to opt for the premium service? Let us know in comments!

    [Source: Feedly Pro]