Tech Lowdown: What Is Trending In Tech?

A lot has happened in the past month in the tech world, IPhone 6S and 6Plus have arrived with great reviews, Office 2016 and much more.

We’ve made a small compilation of what’s trending in tech at the moment.

 

1.Microsoft Introduces First Ever Laptop, The Surface Book – TechSpot

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Microsoft dropped a bombshell a couple of days ago by announcing their first laptop ever.

Aside from the fact that the design is quite stunning, it introduces some of the fastest hardware available on a portable PC.

Some features include:

–          A 13.5 inch display (227 DPI, 3000×2000 resolution)

–          A 6th-gen Intel Core i5 or i7 processor

–          8GB or 16GB of RAM

–          1 TB storage

–          12 hour battery life

–          Two USB 3.0 ports

–          SD card slot

–          Bluetooth 4.0

–          5.0 MP front-facing camera with autofocus capable of 1080p video recording

 

The Surface Book is supposedly twice as fast as Apple’s MacBook Pro, could be used as a tablet by unhinging it from its base.

Pre-ordering began yesterday and shipping will begin October 26 with a starting price of $1,499.

 

2.IPhone 6S Plus Review – TechRadar

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At the end of every year, Apple has its much anticipated Apple event that announces their new and exciting productsand software updates.

The most awaited products were the IPhones 6S & 6S Plus.

Pros:

–          3D Touch

–          Vibrant Display

–          Fuss-free camera

 

Cons:

–          Big & heavy

–          Expensive

–          Minor software flaws

 

Design:

–          Looks identical to the IPhone 6 Plus

–          Both IPhone 6S & 6S Plus have what Apple is calling ‘7000 series aluminum’, which is supposed to be a lot stronger

–          Slightly thicker and heavier than the IPhone 6 Plus

–          New ‘Rose Gold’ color

 

Display:

–          5.5 inch panel with full HD resolution and 4.01 DPI pixel intensity

–          Text and images are crisp and clear and colors are vibrant

 

Performance:

IPhone 6S plus has the latest power unit, the A9 processor, with claims of 70% more speed.

 

Battery Life:

IPhone 6S Plus has introduced the lower power mode which when switched on turns the battery yellow.

Not as advanced as Samsung’s power-saving mode, but it’s definitely a start.

 

Camera:

There is optical image stabilization and introduces the Live Photos element, where the device takes a 1.5 second video before and after your snap.

 

3.Adobe Introduces 2 Mobile Apps & lots of Product Upgrades At MAX Conference in LA – Tech News World

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Adobe inroduced 2 new apps – Photoshop Fix & Capture CC – both of them are free but will be available to iOS users only for the time being.

Photoshop Fix introduces new Photoshop features alongside the regular ones and that is a tool for altering parts of a face.

The other mobile app, Capture CC, combines capabilities found in Adobe Brush, Adobe Color & Adobe Hue into a single app.

New features were also introduced to Adobe’s Creative Cloud line.

 

4.Logitech Adds portability to Home Monitoring – Tech News World

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Last week, Logitech announced that a new monitoring system that links users to live feeds of their homes via an app called “Logi Circle”.

The app and camera are designed so you’re connected and never miss a thing at home, with awesome features such as smart filtering and real time updates to capture if anything unusual is happening at home.