Author: Henry R. Lares

Henry Lares is still early into his career as tech reporter but has already had his work published in many major publications including Tech Crunch and the Huffington Post.  In regards to academics, Henry earned an engineering degree from Apex Technical School. Henry has a passion for emerging technology and covers upcoming products and breakthroughs in science and tech.

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HUGE Pixel 2 Issue will be fixed: Google Pixel 3 XL UPDATE

There is a big hope GOOGLE Pixel fans have that Pixel 2’s issue will be set before Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL’s release date and Google is working on it.

These two phones from Google might be the most excitedly awaited handsets which’s release will be this year.

As rumors regarding what innovative technology Pixel 3 Xl will come with are spreading, it says it will sport iPhone X-style notch.

According to BGR, the freshly released Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL have been affected by a fatal flaw since their launch.

The bug is causing the camera app on these devices to crash every time the user wants to take a picture.

Below you can see the complaints from Pixel 2 XL’s users posted on Twitter:

“I’ve tried that (the solution offered by Google) already, and it didn’t work.

“I’ve also put my phone into safe mode to see if another app is affecting it and I did a factory reset but nothing has worked.

“I’ve only had the phone for 3 or 4 months, so it’s really odd!”

To which Made By Google Twitter account answered that they are trying to solve the problem: “Understood. We’re aware of this issue and are looking into it.”

“As a workaround, try temporarily putting your phone in airplane mode and then try to retake a photo. Keep us posted.” They added.

Users are eagerly waiting for the problem to be solved and they are also hoping that it will not feature on the next model.

While working to fix this problem, Google is also planning the reveal of Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL which might take place in October as usual.

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Pokémon Go Fest’s Surprise: Steps to Catch Tricky Pokemon

The latest second-generation mythical monster and the last to arrive in the game is Celebi.

This time, contrary to receiving Celebi as a gift just like Lugia, you need to earn it by completing a number of challenges and here is how you can do it.

First step

These research tasks are so simple even an average player can complete them. This is what you need to do:

  1. Catch 15 Pokémon
  2. While walking with your partner Pokémon earn a Buddy Candy
  3. Spin three PokéStops or Pokémon Gyms

To help with these tasks, Pokémon Go Fest will take place at Chicago’s Lincoln Park where you can find lots of PokéStops to run into and keep your Buddy Pokémon happy.

Second step

This one is a little tricky, and you might get frustrated but here is what you need to achieve:

  1. Catch ten grass-type Pokémon
  2. Catch ten rock-type Pokémon
  3. Catch ten fire-type Pokémon
  4. Catch ten ice-type Pokémon
  5. Catch ten water-type Pokémon
  6. Catch ten steel-type Pokémon

Because Pokémon Go Fest is made into four different “habitats ” with each one developed for a specific type of Pokémon, you might need to turn back if you have already passed half your 1.8-mile walk before you reach this phase and the warm weather does not really help.

Third and last step

As this is the final step, it is also the most difficult, but if you have come all the way up to this step, why not continue and get a Celebi?

  1. Hatch three Eggs
  2. Catch seven Unown
  3. Spin three PokéStops

Pokémon Go’s events are the best method of getting an Unown. They are a letter of the alphabet, and you need to catch enough of them to spell “Celebi.”

Not even hatching three Eggs is easy but if you really want this Pokémon good luck in completing all these tasks.

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Surface Pro vs. Surface Go – What’s The Best Pick?

If you want to a new Surface tablet? We have made a comparison between two different devices to choose from that might help you.

Surface Pro has a display of 12.3-inch, 2736×1824, and 267 ppi while Surface Go has a 10-inch, 1800×1200 and 216 ppi one along with an OS Windows 10 Home in S mode contrary to Surface Pro’s Windows 10 Pro.

Their processor is 7th Gen Intel Core m3 7Y30, 7th Gen Intel Core i5-7300U, 7th Gen Intel Core i7-7660U respectively Intel Pentium GOLD 4415Y with battery lives of 13.5 and 9 hours.

There is not a big difference between their RAM, Surface Pro is also available with 16GB aside from 4GB, and 8GB had by Surface Go, and they both have LTE and fully adjustable kickstands up to 165 degrees.

What else they have in common is the microSD, 5MP front camera and 8MP rear camera, Windows Hello Facial Recognition, WiFi, 4.1 Bluetooth, same ports and dual speakers.

Now for the price, Surface Go starts from $399 while the other model from $799.

Taking every detail into consideration, you are paying a pretty significant sum for Surface Pro even though is the more powerful one. However, you can go with Surface Go if you do not mind a smaller screen and do not find all the extra horsepower as a must have. If you would use the device for production or creative purposes, Surface Pro gives you an additional amount of strength and a slightly bigger screen which will help you create more and more prominent content. As long as you know how to take advantage of it, Surface Go will suit your expectations.

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Microsoft Launches New Free Version of Teams Chat Tool

Microsoft launched a brand new version of Teams. Microsoft Teams is the tech giant’s collaborative tech tool, and the biggest novelty is the fact that it’s free. This free new edition also makes the app a viable solution in case you don’t want to use Slack.

Microsoft Teams free app comes with a few restrictions

This free version of the app comes with a few, but the most important thing is that up to 300 people can still use it. This should be more than enough to cover the needs of small to medium organizations.

The paid version provides 1TB of storage per user and the free version comes with 2GB and also includes 10GB of shared storage.

Main features of the free version of Microsoft Teams

  • The app provides unlimited messages and search.
  • It comes with built-in audio and video calling for groups, individuals, and full team meetups.
  • There are 10GB included of team file storage and 2GB more per person for personal storage as well.
  • Teams comes with integrated, real-time content creation with Office Online apps that include built-in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote.
  • Teams also comes with unlimited app integration with over 140 business apps at users’ disposal that includes Trello, Evernote, and Adobe as well.
  • The free version of the app comes with the ability to communicate and collaborate with anyone inside or outside your organization.
  • Teams is backed by Microsoft’s secure infrastructure.

Ron Markezich, Corporate Vice President for Microsoft says in Microsoft official notes that Teams is available in this free version all over the world in 40 languages. “This new offering provides a powerful introduction to Microsoft 365. Teams in Microsoft 365 includes everything in the free version plus additional storage, enterprise security, and compliance, and it can be used for your whole organization, regardless of size,” he adds. You can read the whole blog post here.

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MacBook Pro 2018 Update Available with New Features and Specs

According to 9to5Mac, customers who pre-ordered the new 2018 MacBook Pro models from Apple will start receiving their brand new laptops today. Several shipmen notification has popped up, with screenshots showing a time stamp of 13 July.

While Apple estimates that new orders will be honored starting from July 16, people who pre-ordered the standard versions of the new MacBook Pros have been charged and will receive them in the following days.

Those who opted for a custom configuration will have to wait until next week and order to get their hands on the shiny new iDevice.

As it was previously reported, the MacBook Pro line received a serious hardware update. The 15-inch models feature brand-new current generation Intel processors, available in either I7 or I9 variants, according to user preference. RAM capacity has also been ramped up, with a maximum capacity of 32 GB of DDR4 RAM. For the first time, customers can also opt for a quad-core processor on the 13-inch model. It is estimated that the performance gain is around 70% for the 15-inch models and almost double for the 3-inch models. According to Verge, the price for a maxed out 15-inch model, with all the premium options included gravitates around an eye-watering 6000$.

For those that want a more beefier graphical solution, an external GPU is also available. Based on Radeon 580 with 8 GB of memory, the Blackmagic Design eGPU offers VR ready capacities for tech-savvy users and the promise of increased graphical capabilities for image designers and video editors. A main attraction of the eGPU is its architecture. Featuring several ports and plug-and-play capabilities, the device is designed to be as silent as possible. At around 18 dB minimal noise, it is geared towards video production and audio engineering environments. The eGPU is available for 699$.

Will you pick up the new MacBook Pro? Tell us more in the comments below.

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