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- Microsoft wants to make its commercial cloud more secure
- The best Motorola phones of 2019: find the best Moto smartphone for you
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600 deal makes it the best processor for most people
- iPhone XS vs iPhone XS Max vs iPhone XR
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| Microsoft wants to make its commercial cloud more secure Posted: 18 Nov 2019 01:34 PM PST Following a recent EU investigation, Microsoft has announced that it will update its privacy provisions for commercial cloud contracts to provide customers with greater transparency. The investigation itself was conducted by the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) which was looking into the software giant's contracts with the European Commission and other EU bodies. EDPS found that Microsoft had failed to protect customer data in accordance with EU law. The EDPS began its investigation into Microsoft's cloud contracts after the Dutch Ministry of Justice found back in April that telemetry data the company collected from Office 365 ProPlus and Office 365 users violated GDPR.
However, a new agreement between Microsoft and the Dutch Ministry of Justice (MoJ), which added contractual and technical safeguards to mitigate risks to individuals, was seen as a “positive step forward” by EDPS which is why the company's updated privacy provisions will reflect the contractual changes it developed with the Dutch MoJ. Microsoft Online Services Terms updateMicrosoft is in the process of updating the privacy provisions in the Microsoft Online Services Terms (OST) to provide more transparency to its customers regarding how data is processed in the Microsoft cloud. These new contractual terms are not only being offered to institutions in the EU but will be available globally to all commercial customers in both the public and private sectors regardless of the size of their organizations. According to corporate vice president for global privacy and regulatory affairs and chief privacy officer at Microsoft, Julie Brill, the company plans to offer all commercial customers the new contractual terms at the beginning of next year. She also explained how Microsoft will assume the role of data controller in the OST update in a blog post, saying: “Through the OST update we are announcing today we will increase our data protection responsibilities for a subset of processing that Microsoft engages in when we provide enterprise services. In the OST update, we will clarify that Microsoft assumes the role of data controller when we process data for specified administrative and operational purposes incident to providing the cloud services covered by this contractual framework, such as Azure, Office 365, Dynamics and Intune. This subset of data processing serves administrative or operational purposes such as account management; financial reporting; combatting cyberattacks on any Microsoft product or service; and complying with our legal obligations.”
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| The best Motorola phones of 2019: find the best Moto smartphone for you Posted: 18 Nov 2019 01:03 PM PST Motorola phones, alongside Nokia phones, and certain LG phones, are champions of the budget smartphone market. That means if you're looking for a decent handset that won't break the bank, you're in the right place - especially if you're looking to pick up one at a discount on Black Friday. Motorola's smartphones run the gamut of lower-end price points, but each has impressive features that may convince you to pick one up. The Moto Z handsets can support additional features - including 5G - with Moto Mods; the Moto G range consists of budget devices with certain impressive specs each; and the Motorola One handsets are wacky and interesting in even more novel ways. Of course, these phones won't compete with the likes of the iPhone 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S10, but they won't cost you as much either. They're reliable, with impressive specs for their price tag. The exception, of course, is the officially unveiled Motorola Razr, a throwback to the original's iconic design with a flexible inner screen that technically makes this a foldable. Despite its hefty pricetag - it's fully three times the cost of a Moto Z4 - it isn't the fastest phone; instead, it folds into a footprint half the size of any regular smartphone. But the Razr isn't on sale - yet. Once it starts rolling out to consumers (and we've had a chance to test it at length), we'll add it to the list. Until then, we're hopeful for this nostalgia-baiting phone that could break the deadlock of smartphone design. Motorola has a lot of phones, and tends to release a bunch of new ones at the same time, so it can be a little tough getting your head around the products. That's why we've made this list of the best Moto phones to guide your hand. We also update this list regularly, when Motorola releases a new phone, or when software updates cause the rankings to shift, so keep checking back to see which devices we recommend the most. We're approaching the time where Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals are coming our way - and we're expecting that a few cases deals might start popping up then. So if you think you're OK to wait and not damage your device, you could save some cash - but if the worst does happen then perhaps bookmark our Black Friday iPhone deals page... it could save you a heap of cash. Best Moto phones 2019 at a glance:
Image credit: TechRadar The Moto Z4 is a safe move from Motorola - it looks nearly identical to its predecessors, with only minor shifts in size and shape - but that likely arises from the company's decision to keep supporting the Moto Mods, which require phones to keep roughly the same shape. Thus, the phone doesn't look like it's changed. Look closer and you'll find some improvements, like an expanded 6.4-inch screen to the edges (around a top notch), an in-screen fingerprint scanner, and the return of a 3.5mm headphone jack. Gone also is the dual 12MP lenses in the rear camera bump; instead, the Moto Z4 follows the midrange (and Google Pixel-like) trend of dropping lenses and using software to make up for it. We found the Moto Z4 took slightly better photos with its lone 48MP rear camera, and similar improvements with its 25MP selfie lens. The phone is speedy enough, though its performance might drag on over the years: instead of packing an older but still flagship chipset like its predecessor, the Moto Z4 opted for a Snapdragon 675 - a new, but definitively midrange option. This is more speculation - we'll have to see whether this chipset lasts longer than we expect - but the phone's 4GB RAM (only option) isn't promising for longevity either. Read our in-depth review: Moto Z4
Lenovo spent 2019 releasing many Motorola One phones, and the highlight of this series is the Motorola One Zoom. The Motorola One Zoom has a whopping four rear cameras, which is loads for an affordable handset like this. They include a depth sensor, a telephoto lens, and a wide-angle snapper, as well as the main sensor. Beyond that, there's a decent battery, and a good-looking screen. However, we found there were some sacrifices to be made to keep the price so low, like middling processing power and a design that leaves a little to be desired. Motorola is a budget and mid-range champion, and this is pure Moto class, with decent specs and a low price. Read our in-depth Motorola One Zoom review
The Motorola One Action has lots in common with the other Motorola One phones, like its chipset and screen quality, but it has one novel feature that makes it an interesting prospect for phones buyers. As well as its main and depth sensing cameras on the back of the device, the Motorola One Action has an 'action cam' which is designed for impressive video recording. You can record in landscape while holding the phone in portrait, and the camera is great at picking up video detail: all in all it's a great device for people who take a lot of videos. On top of that the handset is actually cheaper than lots of other Motorola ones, so you could do a lot worse if you're looking for a device with an intriguing extra feature. Read our in-depth review: Motorola One Action
Image credit: TechRadar The Moto Z3 is still a solid pick in the Moto line, with a comparable (if not slightly faster) chipset than the Moto Z4. Best of all? It's still the cheapest way to access 5G through the 5G Moto Mod. When this Moto add-on first came out, it made the Moto Z3 the first 5G-capable phone to hit the market in the whole world. Of course, there are a lot of caveats to that fact – namely, that the mod is only coming to Verizon in the US, and will only work in that carrier's very limited 5G coverage areas – but it's still an impressive claim for a sub-flagship phone. Yes, the phone doesn't have the beastly specs of top-tier flagships – but at half the price, the Moto Z3 boasts impressive value. It sports a Snapdragon 835, which is respectable if dated, and comes in two average if unimpressive versions: 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, or 6GB of RAM and 128GB of space (expandable via microSD to up to 512GB). That's enough for streaming multimedia and moderate gaming, which look good on the phone's 6-inch (2160 x 1080) AMOLED display. Combine that with basic dual 12MP rear cameras and an 8MP front-facing selfie shooter and you have a good phone sitting somewhere below the OnePlus 6T and lesser-performing midrange phones. The phone's glass back and side-mounted fingerprint scanner are similarly middle-luxe – a good compromise if you want performance at a lower price. Read our in-depth review: Motorola Moto Z3
Image credit: TechRadar The Motorola Moto G7 Plus is the top performer of the brand's G7 family, which counts four phones this time around. The G7 Plus is the standout model, though it may not reach your region: Motorola confirmed the device isn't coming to the US. But if you can pick the phone up, you won't be sorry. For sub-midrange price, you'll get a Snapdragon 636-powered phone with a decent 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage (expandable up to 512GB). The phone even has one up on the more powerful Moto Z3 with its 3.5mm headphone jack. So why the G7 Plus and not, say, an older (but still hefty) Moto Z2 Play? Simple: Android 9 Pie out of the box. That leads us to recommend the phone even over other more powerful Moto phones (like the Moto Z2 Force, which is nearly identical to the Z3), and the G7 Plus has other benefits of a later release date, like speedier Fast Charging and a higher screen-to-body ratio. Read our in-depth review: Motorola Moto G7 Plus
Image credit: TechRadar No, Motorola One Vision is not inspired by the Queen song, but it is one of the royalty of Moto handsets – its clean and clear Android One operating system (OS) cuts away the bloat and excess of normal Android, and the phone itself has an attractive and clean design. The Motorola One Vision's 21:9 aspect ratio may be questionable to some, however, as the jury's still out on whether this is the future of smartphones or just an annoying gimmick. If you're on-board with the phone's unwieldy length, and don't mind its weak specs in a certain few areas, the Motorola One Vision sits at a happily affordable price point and does impress in a few major ways. Read our in-depth review: Motorola One Vision
Image Credit: TechRadar Why list the Moto G7 here? Sure, it's slightly less powerful than the G7 Plus, but it's also available in more regions (including the US), so we're covering our bases in case you don't want to pay international shipping on your budget-plus phone. You don't miss much going for the G7, either: its Snapdragon 632 chip is a bit less powerful, sure, and its frame is plastic instead of aluminum. But the rest of its specs are essentially the same, which means you're getting a phone that's nearly as nice at a discount. That means 4GB of RAM and 64GB of space, a 6.2-inch LCD display and dual 12MP + 5MP rear shooters/an 8MP front-facing camera for a great price. Plus it comes with Android 9 Pie right out of the box. Read our in-depth review: Moto G7
Image credit: TechRadar If you're looking for the ultimate Moto value, think about digging back into the reserves. The Moto Z2 Force came out in mid-2017, but it's still a relative powerhouse – and you can find it for a bit cheaper than the newer Moto Z3. Despite over a year between releases, the Z2 Force packs the same Snapdragon 835 processor as its successor. Its screen is even higher resolution at 2560 x 1440, though its 5.5 inches are smaller than the Z3's display. Unfortunately, the Z2 Force shows its age in its chin and top bezels, which are significantly larger than those on phones released today. But if you don't mind not sporting the sleekest phone on the block, the Z2 Force has most of the newest top-tier Moto phone at a lower price. And it works with Moto Mods -- including, eventually, the Moto Mod 5G, which will expand functionality to the earlier Z2 phones at some point after it's released on April 11. Read our in-depth review: Moto Z2 Force
Image credit: TechRadar The third phone in the budget Moto G7 line is the G7 Power, which doesn't vary much from the standard G7 – aside from its enormous battery. Yes, for those of you who tire of recharging your phone everyday, here's one with a 5,000mAh battery. Other phones have reached such heights, but they're either expensive flagships (like the gaming-focused Huawei Mate 20 X) or battery-focused brick-thick novelty items (like the Energizer Power Max P18K). The G7 Power is a much more affordable, sensible and normal-looking phone than others that offer its level of battery capabilities. Otherwise, the phone is basic but not bottom-tier, with a Snapdragon 632 and either 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage (in the US) or 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage (elsewhere). Its 6.2-inch LCD screen is large but not terribly impressive (1570 x 720px). But in combination with the giant battery and an accessible price of $249 / £179 (around AU$330), the Moto G7 Power is a great bargain. Read our in-depth review: Moto G7 Power review This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| AMD Ryzen 5 2600 deal makes it the best processor for most people Posted: 18 Nov 2019 12:57 PM PST The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 was essentially the mid-range champion of 2018. With 6 cores and 12 threads, it offered excellent CPU performance at an approachable price point. And, while it's since been replaced by the excellent AMD Ryzen 5 3600, last year's model is still worth a look, especially with this amazing early Amazon Black Friday deal. Right now, you can pick up the Ryzen 5 2600 for just $117 at Amazon, putting it in the same price range as AMD's own budget APU, the Ryzen 3 3200G. At this price, the Ryzen 5 2600 is kind of a no-brainer Black Friday deal, as it almost reaches the same level of performance as its successor, which will set you back $199. Now, you could spend the extra money and pick up the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, as it is the current generation product. But, the price difference is so great that we honestly wouldn't recommend it. The Ryzen 5 3600 is faster than the 2600, sure, but you're only going to see a 14% increase in performance, with a 40% increase in price. We don't know about you, but the math just doesn't check out there. Single core performance isn't all that great here, but at the end of the day it's more than good enough to get you through any game on the market today with flying colors. In fact, if you pair it with the right graphics card, it's more than capable of handling 4K PC gaming.
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| iPhone XS vs iPhone XS Max vs iPhone XR Posted: 18 Nov 2019 12:56 PM PST At first glance, the iPhone XS vs iPhone XS Max vs iPhone XR comparison doesn't reveal much difference. But after handling and reviewing all three of these venerable flagships, we've developed an in-depth idea of how each has its own great selling points and is suitable for particular tastes and needs. This generation was the first time Apple released three new iPhones at once, giving us a trio of powerful flagship handsets that differ in size, camera quality, specs, and price. Now that the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro are here, the previous year's Apple flagships aren't quite the best iPhones on the market, though they're close - and still incredible phones, especially with all the new features (like Dark Mode) in iOS 13. But which one is for you? The iPhone XS is technically the flagship phone, and also the smallest of the bunch. Naturally, the iPhone XS Max is its bigger sibling with the largest screen. The iPhone XR is the leaner, lower-cost ‘budget flagship’ that’s sized somewhere between the other two and drops a few perks in order to save costs. But that oversimplifies the three phones - each has its pros and cons. If you’re on the hunt for one of the latest and greatest iPhones, read on for a breakdown of these top smartphones to find the right one for you. Just keep in mind that Apple only sells the iPhone XR now - but you can easily find the others sold by third parties. And you'll probably find them at a discount this Black Friday and Cyber Monday as well, since companies will want to clear their stock to make room for the newer iPhones. Keep checking our best Black Friday iPhone deals page for the latest during the discount season.
Image credit: Apple iPhone XS vs iPhone XS Max vs iPhone XR price and availabilityThe quick-and-dirty: the iPhone XR is sizeably cheaper, a true ‘budget flagship’ that starts at $599 / £629 / AU$1,049 for the 64GB model ($649 / £679 / AU$1,129 for 128GB and, while you can still find the 256GB model, Apple doesn't sell it). That is, as we’re fond of saying, a 2018 phone at 2016 prices, one that's still suitable for 2019 and been discounted after the release of the new phones. Of course, the iPhone XS somewhat exceeds the XR in many ways and you’ll be able to buy it with more storage. For that, you’ll pay a premium: the iPhone XS's launch price was $999 / £999 / AU$1,629 (or $1,149 / £1,149 / AU$1,879 for 256GB, and $1,349 / £1,349 / AU$2,199 for 512GB) - but after the release of the iPhone 11 line, Apple no longer sells the iPhone XS or XS Max itself. If you do find it sold by a third party, you'll almost certainly pay less. If you want the bigger size of the iPhone XS Max, expect bigger prices: its launch pricing started at $1,099 / £1,099 / AU$1,799 for the 64GB model, while the 256GB model is $1,249 / £1,249 / AU$2,049 and the most expensive 512GB version will set you back a staggering $1,449 / £1,449 / AU$2,369. Again, expect discounts.
iPhone XS Max (Image credit: TechRadar) iPhone XS vs iPhone XS Max vs iPhone XR designOverall, not much has changed in the house of Apple since the release of the iPhone X toward the end of 2017 - which isn’t a bad thing. All three of these models follow the same broad design: front and rear glass sandwiching an aluminum frame, with rounded corners and a healthy notch cut out of the top front display. The widest difference between the three phones is size. The iPhone XS (143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm) is the smallest, with a 5.8-inch screen - a phone ideally suited for users with smaller hands or who prefer using their device one-handed. It weighs the least, at 177g, which is respectable but still not as light as some Android phones. It’s an objectively attractive handset, with sleek glass and minimal bezel. Its two rear cameras line up vertically on the top left of the phone’s back. You can get it in silver, space gray, or the always-popular gold. The iPhone XS Max (157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm) is simply a larger version, with a 6.5-inch display that provides noticeably more screen real-estate. It’s otherwise identical, leaving your choice down to aesthetics: do you want a larger phone? Do you mind using two hands to use it? Finally, the iPhone XR (150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm) looks similar but has a few nods toward simplicity in its design: it has a single rear lens and, instead of metallic hues, comes in bright primary colors, white, and black. It’s also (.6mm) thicker than the other two. Its 6.1-inch screen puts it squarely between the other two phones in size, giving users a just-right option if the XS is too small and XS Max too large. One more note: though Apple still hasn’t allowed dual SIM card trays in its phones (except in China, for reasons) nor expandable storage, all three of these phones get compromise - eSIM. You can register an internal SIM for a separate number with a wireless carrier that supports eSIM, as Apple’s support page explains.
iPhone XS (Image credit: TechRadar) iPhone XS vs iPhone XS Max vs iPhone XR displayBoth the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max have OLED screens in identical 19.5:9 ratios and, predictably, resolution to match their size. The XS’ 5.8-inch display manages 1125 x 2436 pixels (~458 pixels per inch), while the larger XS Max’s display reaches 1242 x 2688 pixels (again, ~458 ppi). In other words, virtually the same bright, snappy screen. The iPhone XR’s display is another compromise Apple made to save cost, though it’s by no means a poor screen. Instead of OLED, this phone has a 6.1-inch ‘IPS’ LCD screen, which manages the same 19.5:9 ratio but has a lower 828 x 1792 pixel resolution (~326 ppi). In comparisons, this screen is less sharp than those of the XS and XS Max. If you’re upgrading from an older iPhone, one thing is immediately clear: none of these phones have the customary home button at the bottom. That’s been excised for a full display reaching the bottom. In its place, each phone uses Face ID to authenticate by way of the lone front-facing camera, which sits in that top notch. While they’re all about the same size - significantly wider than other smartphones that employ the ‘teardrop’ notch style - the iPhone XR’s is unnecessarily large since it lacks the depth-sensing time-of-flight sensor that comes in the notches of the XS and XS Max.
iPhone XS Max (Image credit: TechRadar) iPhone XS vs iPhone XS Max vs iPhone XR: specs and iOS 12Good news: if you buy any of these phones, you’ll be able to make full (or nearly-full) use of the latest version of iOS for years to come. The only features the iPhone XR won’t be able to use are those that require depth-sensing, since it only has a single camera on both the front and rear. All three run the latest version of iOS 12, and when iOS 13 launches to the public later this year, all three flagships will easily run it: Apple reliably supports phones for 4-5 years after their release. Given that each of these phones are of the same generation, they all pack the A12 Bionic chip - the fastest Apple has yet produced. Likewise, their performance is fairly comparable, though the iPhone XR might be slightly slower with its 3GB of RAM compared to the XS and XS Max’s 4GB. In other words? You should have no problem running any app or media on these phones. The edge, if any, goes slightly to the iPhone XS and XS Max.
iPhone XR (Image credit: TechRadar) iPhone XS vs iPhone XS Max vs iPhone XR camera and batteryHere’s where the differences really shine. The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max both pack dual 12MP cameras: one f/1.8 wide angle lens, and one f/2.4 telephoto with 2x optical zoom. These allow both to take photos with depth effects, including the ever-popular Portrait mode. Strictly speaking, these lenses aren’t as powerful as those on some competing Android phones, but it doesn’t really matter if you’re taking casual pictures: Apple has refined its photo software to produce great images in most lighting, and most importantly, it’s easy to use. The iPhone XR gets this software, too - but its single rear f/1.8 wide-angle lens (which looks little changed from the lone shooter on the iPhone 8) means depth effects aren’t as good. Don’t worry, you can still take Portrait photos - the software will just have to do a bit of heavy lifting to make up for it. Likewise, the iPhone XR lacks a time-of-flight sensor in its screen’s notch, meaning your Portrait selfies won’t be as high of quality. On the other hand, the iPhone XR packs a 2,942mAh battery, which is nearly as large as the 3,174mAh capacity in the iPhone XS Max. Unless you’re streaming media for hours or using lots of location services, these should last through a full day (and well into the next) on a full charge. The iPhone XS is no slouch here, with its 2,658mAh battery, but it’s still notably smaller. All three of these phones work with Apple’s standard 15W quick charging, which claims 50% recharge in 30 minutes. All have wireless charging.
Image credit: TechRadar iPhone XS vs iPhone XS Max vs iPhone XR: review wrap-upAs more folks feel the sting of skyrocketing phone prices, it would be easy to simply recommend the more affordable iPhone XR and call it a day. After all, it does contain most of the best parts of the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max at a steep discount. But the other phones do earn their flagship quality, with a polish and extra hardware that pushes them into a slightly higher tier. They take higher-quality photos and, heck, simply look classier with a glossy, chromed look. Ultimately, the choice is yours: which iPhone suits you best? What features (and aesthetics) can you live without – or not?
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| Disney Plus accounts are already being hacked and sold online Posted: 18 Nov 2019 12:41 PM PST Hijacked Disney+ accounts are being sold online just hours after Disney's new streaming service launched, reports have claimed. Many of these stolen accounts are being offered for free on hacking forums or are available for sale with prices ranging from $3 to $11, despite the fact that a legitimate Disney+ subscription only costs $7. In its first 24 hours, the Disney+ video streaming service already managed to gain 10m customers even though it is currently only available in the US, Canada and the Netherlands.
The service's launch was plagued with technical issues though a few customers reported losing access to their accounts entirely. These users had their accounts taken over by hackers who logged them out of all of their devices and then changed the account's email and password to lock the previous owner out. Disney+ credentialsThe hackers behind these account takeovers were able to mobilize quickly to steal Disney+ account credentials and make them available for sale online. This suggests that they either gained access to these accounts by either using leaked credentials from past data breaches or by using info-stealing malware. Hacking forums now have thousands of Disney+ accounts available for sale but ZDNet also discovered that some forums were giving away these credentials for free so that the hacker community could use and share them with others. Technical program manager at HackerOne, Niels Schweisshelm explained how Disney can combat these account takeovers by implementing two-factor authentication for its service, saying: "It’s no surprise that cybercriminals jump on the same bandwagon as everyone else when there’s a big new consumer launch. The scale of fresh accounts means it’s very much worth their while to invest in attempting to compromise them – cybercriminals can rely on consumers’ security apathy to give them an easy win. "This research should act as a reminder to all consumers about the importance of securing online accounts with strong, complex passwords. The trouble is, Passwords are the worst option for secure authentication, but we don’t yet have anything better. For the foreseeable future, people will have to continue making passwords work for them, whether that is using personal algorithms to keep track of them or using password managers. Organizations can do their part by implementing and pushing or even mandating two-factor authentication so that even if passwords are breached, the damage is contained. However, I don’t think we’ll see easy, small-scale theft like that of streaming service accounts brought under control anytime soon.”
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| Logitech is making gaming more accessible for everyone Posted: 18 Nov 2019 12:23 PM PST Logitech has just released a new tool for gamers to offer improved accessibility customization at a more affordable price. The new Logitech G Adaptive Gaming Kit works together with Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Controller, adding a range of buttons and triggers for $99.
This kit was designed by Logitech with input from the Microsoft Inclusive Tech Lab and a number of accessibility groups, including The AbleGamers Charity and the Abilities research Canter at Mount Sinai. AbleGamers COO Steve Spohn said of the kit, "Everyone's needs are different, and the Logitech G Adaptive Gaming Kit delivers a wide range of configuration options to make gaming a possibility for all. We appreciated the opportunity to work closely with Logitech G on the design of this kit and look forward to continuing our partnership in the future.” Button varietyThe Logitech G Adaptive Gaming Kit includes three 1.4-inch buttons and three 2.5-inch buttons with mechanical switches and stabilizer bars for a consistent press. It also includes two large triggers with variable force tuning and four light touch buttons with easy actuation. The buttons and triggers all have space on them for Logitech's included stickers, for easy labeling of the custom button layouts. Each button and trigger also has a long cable for connecting to the slots of the Xbox Adaptive Controller. The kit also includes surfaces for attaching the buttons and triggers, to create a custom layout that won't slide around or get jumbled. There are flexible and rigid mats to set up the buttons, and velcro ties to hold things in place. The aim of the kit and the Xbox Adaptive Controller is to make gaming more accessible. Standard controllers don't take into account physical impairments that make certain minor motor functions difficult. The Adaptive Controller itself offers much larger controls and can be connected to larger joysticks so users can customize the experience to what works for them. Logitech's new kit offers even more of that flexibility, so each gamer can find a unique setup that works best for them, which means more people are able to get into gaming, which we can only see as a good thing.
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| The best AT&T plans in November 2019 Posted: 18 Nov 2019 11:46 AM PST
The best AT&T plans have gotten a recent little shakeup, as the mobile carrier has introduced a couple new unlimited data plans. AT&T also still offers prepaid and shared plans, so you’ll have plenty to consider when deciding which will be the best AT&T plan for you. AT&T now has three post-paid unlimited data plans as well as two prepaid unlimited plans. It has a couple of prepaid plans with limited data as well, in case you want to save a bit of money and don’t need a constant stream of data available. We’ll help you understand exactly what each is offering and how they’re different. Unfortunately, AT&T’s plan prices have become more difficult to understand. The carrier charges a fee for the plan, has access charges for some, and includes some discounts to bring the price back down. But, this leads to some final prices that are fairly unclear. We’ll include the details you need on each plan so you don’t get caught off guard by an unusual bill. If you want to pick up one of the best AT&T phones on an installment plan, be ready to go with one of the company’s unlimited data plans. They tend to be required as part of the deals AT&T offers, according to the fine print. Whatever you need, we're here to help walk you through the major details of AT&T's plans as well as a lot of the fine print. We've gone through all the plans that AT&T offers to make it easier for you to understand what you're getting from each plan, what perks are included, and what the limitations are. So, get ready to find the best AT&T plan for you.
AT&T Plans: ExplainedAT&T's plans can be broken up into three main categories: unlimited data plans, shared data plans, and prepaid data plans. Unlimited data plans: AT&T's unlimited data plans offer all the data you could need. They also pair unlimited talk and text with the data, and they come with a number of other features and limitations we'll get into further down. Shared data plans: The shared data plans are AT&T's Mobile Share Plus plans. These offer a set amount of high-speed data for the plan, which can be shared between multiple users on the same account. For both Mobile Share Plus plans and AT&T's unlimited data plans, the cost per line is reduced the more lines you add, which is a cost-saving incentive for families to sign up together. Prepaid plans: AT&T's prepaid plans are not very different, offering many of the same features as the postpaid plans but with a notably different payment process. We'll get into all the fine details as we break down each of AT&T's plans below.
How much data do you really need?While 1GB of a data might be enough for someone who mostly uses their phone for calling and texting (and the occasional search on Yelp), it may not be enough for most of us data hogs. If you stream a lot of video you may be looking at 10GB plans and up. For a lot of Internet browsing and Instagram use, somewhere in the ballpark of 5GB may be enough. Thankfully, even if you use up all of your high speed data, AT&T continues to provide data at lower speeds, so you can still upload your Instagram photos. AT&T Next: Device installment and upgrade planIf the upfront cost of a new phone along with starting a new data plan is too much, AT&T offers an installment plan service to spread the cost of the device over up to 30 months. The Next Up plan also offers a chance to trade-in your phone and upgrade before you've finished paying off the device. Here's how those plans works. AT&T Installment Plan: AT&T Next lets you break up your device payments over 30 months. At the end of those 30 months (after the phone is paid off) your monthly payments will drop. AT&T Next Up: If you can afford slightly higher monthly payments and want to have a new phone more often, the AT&T Next Up installment plan costs $5 extra each month but lets you upgrade to a new phone after you've paid off half of the cost of your current phone. Once you've paid half, you can trade in your device and switch to a new one.
The best AT&T plans for you:Now that you know about the types of plans and how to get a device on an installment plan, let's take a look at the plans themselves. One thing to note here is that we're considering the plans as they're priced when using auto-pay and paperless billing, as these offer discounts to customers. We're also considering them for single lines, so if you're planning to sign up multiple lines, the cost will generally be even cheaper. Let's take a look at each tier of AT&T's plans and see which one fits your needs the best.
AT&T shared data plans
1. AT&T Mobile Share Plus plan | 3GB data | $50 per month
2. AT&T Mobile Share Plus plan | 9GB | $60 per month
AT&T Unlimited plans
1. AT&T Unlimited Starter Plan | $65 per month See this AT&T unlimited plan here.
1. AT&T Unlimited Extra Plan | $75 per month See this AT&T unlimited plan here.
2. AT&T Unlimited &More Premium plan| $80 per month See this AT&T unlimited plan here.
AT&T prepaid plansIf none of the plans have seemed right for you so far, AT&T also offers a number of prepaid plans with a lot of the same perks as the aforementioned plans and reasonable prices. You can get 1GB for $30 or 8GB for $40. Right now, AT&T also has prepaid unlimited plans. You can get unlimited data for just $45, or the higher-tier unlimited plan for $55 with 10GB of hotspot and Full HD streaming. No contract is required. The 8GB plan and unlimited plans also offer talk, text, and data access while in Canada and Mexico. See AT&T's prepaid plans here. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 18 Nov 2019 11:17 AM PST Looking for the best soundbar money can buy? It's an important investment for any home cinema enthusiast. As TV displays get slimmer and slimmer, their built-in speakers tend to be lacking. Let's face it, even the best TV could use an external speaker system – and that's why we've rounded up the very best soundbars on the market in one handy guide. If you admire the slim aesthetic of your new 4K TV over everything else, then a good soundbar is your best option. The top soundbars available to buy right now won't stick out next to your shiny new slim screen like a normal stereo system would. Instead, they are built to be just as pleasing to the eye as they are to the ear. They're also a good solution for smaller homes and rooms with little space that wouldn't be able to squeeze a 7.1 channel speaker system in. The majority of soundbars on this list are made to sit in front of your screen, but they can also be wall-mounted above or to the side of it as well, providing you with ultimate choice as to how your home entertainment set-up looks. Despite most only featuring front-facing speakers, many soundbars are able to confidently project sound in a way that makes it seem as though there's booming audio coming from every direction. The main problem with soundbars? There's so many to choose from. If you don't find the right one for you, you can end up with a soundbar that doesn't fit with your home theater setup – or barely sounds better than your TV's built-in speakers. That, unfortunately, is what gives soundbars a bad name and is exactly the kind of thing that we want to help you avoid.
The Samsung HW-Q90R is the company’s new all-singing, all-dancing flagship soundbar. It not only supports object-based audio in the shape of both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, it’s also the only model to achieve this with actual rear speakers and four upward-firing drivers. No other soundbar comes close to producing the full Dolby Atmos and DTS:X experience, and thanks to tuning from Harman Kardon the HW-Q90 even sounds good with music. A decent set of features and fully-specified HDMI connections complete a nearly flawless package... as long as you can afford it.
Given that rival Dolby Atmos-compatible soundbars typically sell for twice the price, Sony’s HT-X8500 warrants an easy recommendation. Cost-cutting can be attributed to connectivity and features but what’s genuinely confounding is just how great the HT-X8500 sounds. The key to the HT-X8500’s gutsy performance is Sony’s proprietary Vertical Sound Engine - working with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X content, it creates a convincing illusion of wraparound sound that allow Dolby Atmos movies to play with a clear sense of expanded height and width. The build quality and design of the soundbar is exceptional, and its general audio performance impresses with its clarity and spatial presentation. Overall, if you want a home theatre sound system that won’t dent your budget, it’s probably the best option to come around this year.
The Q Acoustics M4 soundbar doesn’t immediately set pulses racing with its slightly prosaic looks, ‘mere’ 2.1-channel sound and lack of any HDMI support. However, you only have to hear what the M4 can do with both music and movies for your doubts about it to evaporate almost instantly. In fact, though, it sounds so much better than pretty much any rival soundbar in the same price bracket, that it’s actually ridiculously good value - especially if you care about music as much as you care about movies.
Samsung's California-based audio lab has been on a roll. In the last few years, the lab has helped the company put together the award-winning Samsung HW-M650, last year's powerful, Dolby Amtos-ready Samsung HW-N850, and now, the Samsung HW-Q70R, a soundbar designed to keep up with the Korean giant's QLED TVs. If you've followed Samsung's naming structure in the past, the Samsung HW-Q70R represents a revised version of last year’s HW-N650 and although the new model costs more, the good news is that the Q70R adds support for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X and still uses Acoustic Beaming technology that widens the soundstage. The resulting soundstage is big and open, lending itself to larger screen sizes. The overall effect is somewhat front heavy, but that’s to be expected given the lack of rear speakers. However once you take into consideration the looks, build quality, and features, this is a solid midrange combo.
Sennheiser is best known for its range of headphones and professional microphones, but it recently extended its ambitions to home audio as well, with the introduction of its new Ambeo Soundbar. The bulky soundbar is packed with the latest audio technologies, including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X for surround sound audio, as well as Sennheiser’s own Ambeo ‘virtual 3D’ sound system. Sennheiser clearly has its sights set on the home cinema market with the Ambeo, although the bar's Wi-Fi connectivity means that it can double up as a pretty impressive music system as well. It’s not perfect – Sennheiser’s reliance on Google Home to provide wifi streaming seems like an odd choice – but the sheer sound quality of the Ambeo Soundbar ensures that it justifies its wallet-breaking price tag.
The Sonos Playbar is a non-HDMI device that uses optical to hook up to a TV. Used simply on its own it delivers a massive sonic boost to your TV listening, but operating it does require using a smartphone or tablet app. The benefit is that it can seamlessly segue in to a Sonos wireless system, and can even act as the front three speakers in a 5.1 setup with two Play:1s acting as rears. Unfortunately although it's optical-only setup will be great for most, it does exclude owners of TVs that lack this connector, which has pushed it a little further down this list.
The Sonos Beam is a fantastic soundbar for its price, one that takes full advantage of the Sonos ecosystem and is a joy to use (and set up, if your television has HDMI ARC). Its smaller form factor means it’s a device that will sit comfortably next to a 32-inch TV but it’s got enough of a footprint to not be dwarfed by a much bigger set. The Sonos Beam doesn’t offer earth-shattering bass and the lack of Dolby Atmos support will irk some, but at this price point it'd be more of a surprise if it had been included. The voice control may be Alexa-only for now, but it works well and if you have adopted some of Amazon’s TV toys, it really is worth experimenting with.
With its nine drivers are arranged in trios for left, center and right channels and a virtual surround mode to create the illusion of having more speakers around the room, the HEOS Bar is pretty much whatever you want it to be. Blessed with such a balanced soundscape, the HEOS Bar proved immediately adept with music, and has a consistently warm yet refined sound quality that's all its own. The fact that it lacks the opportunity to tweak the audio settings is not as important as we had feared. Music sounds superb, especially lossless tunes, from which HEOS Bar drags out a lot of detail. However, we did notice on a couple of occasions that the first half-a-second was cut-off songs.
The key feature of the SB362An-F6 – also referred to more helpfully as the “36-inch 2.1 Sound Bar” on most retailer's websites – is really its sheer value for money. Despite the bargain-basement price, the SB362An-F6 is neatly designed, measuring 36 inches wide, and a streamlined 2 inches high, and 5.2 inches deep (914xx52x133mm). It will sit comfortably underneath the screen of most TVs, and Vizio also includes a pair of wall-mount brackets as well. The SB362An-F6 isn’t perfect, but its dramatic and imposing sound provides a real audio upgrade for your television’s built-in speakers. The Virtual:X technology works well too, helping to create a more immersive atmosphere while you’re watching. And while it might be missing a few bells and whistles, there’s no doubt that the SB362An-F6 provides excellent value for money.
If you have a tight budget for a sound bar, then we highly recommend the Polk Audio Command Bar for any small or medium-sized living room. As you might be able to tell based on the soundbar’s design, the Command Bar comes with Alexa built right into it making it unquestionably smart. It’s also relatively inexpensive too, and it comes with a subwoofer. It has defined and powerful low end, some cool smart features, and looks pretty good, too. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Office 365 phishing attacks targets admin accounts Posted: 18 Nov 2019 11:10 AM PST A new phishing campaign has been discovered by PhishLabs in which hackers try to compromise Microsoft Office 365 administrator accounts. According to the cybersecurity firm, the threat actors behind the campaign delivered a phishing lure that impersonated Microsoft and its Office 365 brand. However, to make their lure appear more legitimate, the cybercriminals used multiple validated domains that did not belong to the software giant including one domain that belonged to an educational institute. Victims who clicked on the link in the phishing emails were presented with a spoofed login for Office 365 where the hackers would harvest their user credentials.
PhishLabs observed that a wide variety of enterprises and industries were targeted by the campaign which means that those behind it were not targeting any specific companies or industries. Administrator accountsThere are several reasons why the threat actors targeted administrative credentials including the fact that Office 365 admins have administrative control over all email accounts on a domain. Depending on how Office 365 is configured by an organization, a compromised admin account could allow an attacker to retrieve user emails or even completely takeover other email accounts on the domain. Office 365 admins also often have elevated privileges on other systems within an organization and this could potentially allow for other systems to be compromised via password reset attempts or by abusing single-sign-on systems. By compromising an admin account, attackers can also create new accounts within an organization to abuse single-sign-on systems or they could leverage the reputation of a compromised domain in order to launch a new wave of attacks. During the campaign discovered by PhishLabs, the attackers were able to gain some level of administrative control over the sender's Office 365 installation. After this they created a new account which was used to distribute the campaign and this technique is often employed by hackers to further avoid detection. To avoid falling victim to this latest phishing campaign, PhishLabs recommends that users avoid opening suspicious emails with the subject line “Re: Action Required!” or “Re: We placed a hold on your account”.
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| Posted: 18 Nov 2019 10:53 AM PST Projectors are important in any home cinema set-up. Although the best TVs can't be beat for delivering true 4K HDR content, you're unlikely going to get a picture bigger than 75 inches – well, unless you want to refinance your house or move into a mansion. But 75 inches is only the beginning if you have a good projector. Whether you want to splash Blu-ray movies across a large white wall, magnify your gaming experience, or throw photos and slides from a mobile device onto a 100-inch plus screen, a home cinema projector should be your first choice. Unfortunately while most AV enthusiasts dream of the day they bring home a beamer for their living room, few tend to follow through. They have the misconception that projectors are hard to setup (they're not), hard to maintain (they're not) and cost significantly more than a TV (they don't). To that end we want to dispel the myths perpetuated by non-cinephiles out there and help you pick a fantastic-looking projector without breaking the bank. To that end, we've rounded up the best projectors we've tested throughout the last year or two and have ranked them below.
After a five-star projector? The LG CineBeam HU80KSW offers a crisp 4K HDR picture, with the benefit of a truly all-in-one system you'll find a lot more compact than your average smart TV. It may have more of a neutral pallet than some more vivid projectors out there, but for the all-round package and quality, you can't do much better. Everything from the speakers to the power plug is built into the projector itself, making for a tidy and well-designed product that's wonderfully easy to move around the room or house. While there are physical ports for external media players, too, the on-board LG smart platform can get you streaming from any of your catch-up apps with ease. This CineBeam model boasts and impressive 2,500 lumens, and should last you 20,000 hours before the image starts to degrade – while the Harman Kardon speakers ensure you're getting a base quality for the audio (even if it will pale compared to a dedicated soundbar). This is a projector that's absolutely worth the price.
Really need a projector that can sit right up to the wall? This ultra short-throw CineBeam projector from LG is able to project a massive display from only inches away. You're paying a lot more than the model above, with a price tag befitting the increased convenience and advance technology required to project at such a short distance. The projector itself is also brilliantly sharp in its construction, with a sleek rectangular profile that can hub your living room carpet or coffee table without obstructing any of the image it's throwing up on the wall – and you can install it from the ceiling as well if preferred. At 2.2 inches away, the projector will deliver a 90-inch screen size, while at 7.2 inches, you’ll get a 120-inch projection. The sound quality maybe isn't as impressive as the projection, though, with a lack of detail in high frequencies, and not much power on the low end either.
We reviewed the predecessor to the HT3550, the BenQ HT2550, late last year, and to great results, but its sequel offers a few great new features: It has a beautiful new design, for starters, but it’s also optimized for BenQ’s HDR-PRO, which supports HDR10 and HLG, plus it zooms up to 1.3 times, and supports a screen size of up to 120 inches with a brightness of up to 2,000 lumens. The real upgrade here, however, is the projector’s contrast ratio. While the HT2250 offered a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, the HT3550 steps that up to an impressive 30,000:1 - and the result is a super dynamic image. While it might have been nice if the projector could get slightly brighter, given the fact that with enough ambient light it can put a serious damper on the overall image quality, we think the BenQ HT3550 is arguably the best way to go if you’re looking for a great mid-range projector.
The BenQ HT2550 may look a bit pricey to someone used to seeing discount 4K TVs, for the price you can’t do much better. The projector boasts vivid, clear colors, plenty of detail, and a 4K resolution. That’s no small feat. The projector isn’t perfect – the blacks on offer aren’t as deep as we might have liked, the projector still creates some fan noise and there’s also no lens shift – but those small downsides aside, we think the BenQ HT2550 is an excellent option for those that want a solid, no-frills projector with support for a 4K resolution and HDR content. Are there better options? Well, there’s the Optoma UHD50, which is cheaper and offers many of the same perks (though color accuracy isn’t quite as good, and the BenQ projector is slightly better-built) but in the end, we think it’s better to spent the extra money for the BenQ HT2550.
Some projector were meant to be portable – and few do it better than the Anker Nebula Capsule II Mini Projector. About the size and shape of a can of Coca Cola, the tiny projector looks more like a battery pack for a piece of AV equipment than an all-out projector, but those looks are deceiving. The Capsule II is very capable for its size, offering a 720p (HD) resolution and strong audio output – and a noticeable improvement on 2018's Anker Nebula Mars II – even if it can't compete with the more premium 4K HDR models listed in this guide. Given its size, we were pleasantly surprised to find a fully-sized HMDI port, too, rather than the mini-HDMI alternative – as well as a USB port and USB-C charging port, allowing you to power the projector while connecting to a streaming stick like the Roku Express or Amazon Fire TV Stick. There's also 3,600 apps to make use of, all pre-built into the Android TV smart platform. However, given some tricky certification issues around Netflix, you won't get the biggest TV streaming service on there unless you connect and external device to do it for you.
Like the HT2550, the main selling point of the BenQ TK800 is that it supports faux-4K by using XPR technology that essentially takes a 1920x1080 pixel DLP chip and flashes the image four times in incredibly fast succession to create an image with a perceived resolution of over eight million pixels. Amazingly this actually works, and even with test patterns the images appear to be 4K in terms of resolution. What's different about it is that it's also really bright, which means that even with SDR content it can deliver images that have genuine impact, even in less-than-ideal conditions. As such you can use the TK800 in a room with white walls or big windows, and still enjoy a huge projected image. Also expect excellent motion handling, which is great for gaming, and it has a low input lag which is also good news for gamers. (The BenQ even supports 3D, although you will need to buy the glasses separately.) On the debit side, the black level and the shadow detail are both poor, and the TK800 also uses a color wheel, which restricts its range of colors, especially where HDR is concerned. It also means that certain people will see ‘rainbows’, but that’s just a limitation of single-chip DLP projectors. On top of all that, it's quite noisy thanks to both the color wheel and a fan, although the latter is necessary given the amount of heat generated by the bright bulb.
Possibly the cheapest projector on this list, the Anker Prizm II guns for an affordable experience that manages to maintain a degree of quality for the price – even if it lags behind in the looks department. Yes, the Anker Prizm II is a bit bulky, and lacks the sleek design of the LG CineBeam range, or even the Anker Nebula Capsule II. But it makes up for that with a lower price tag, easy-to-angle projection, and better sound quality than its visage would suggest. It's not all upsides, of course. As a comparatively budget projector, it only has a single HDMI port, and generally struggles to output bright enough to compete with other light sources in the room. If you're only watching in a dark environment, though, and are buying a new projector on a restrictive budget, this could be the projector for you.
For the last 10 years, JVC has been the projector brand to follow for black levels that will beat your local cinema screen. It's all thanks to JVC's D-ILA technology, which rival DLP and SXRD models just can't touch. Native contrast of 40,000:1 makes blacks looks truly black... that is, if you treat your cinema room to a nice, dark paint job. This year one of the main upgrades is HDR performance. The punchiness of HDR won't challenge an ultra-bright LCD TV, but here you'll get an image several times the size. Similar to the BenQ HT2550 and TK800 listed above, this beamer uses JVC's eShift technology, which projects two different 1080p images sequentially at 120Hz frequency, making up the detail of a native 4K display. Don't worry, in-person you'd be hard-pressed to tell the difference between this and 4K.
Smart, voice activated controls for a home cinema projector may sound like the kitchen-sink approach to feature lists at first glance, jumping on the buzz-word (or should that be ‘wake word’?) bandwagon of Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri or Google’s Assistant. But think about the environment and scenario that your average projector viewing session takes place in, and it starts to make a lot of sense – you’re in a dark room where seeing buttons isn’t always easy, possibly with your hands loaded up with popcorn and other treats. Being able to shout “play the movie!” at a voice activated projector, potentially installed in a bracket high above your head, seems like a sound move. Ultimately, while the Alexa features are fun (if a little perfunctory) everything about this the Optoma UHD51A performs exceptionally. At this price you’re going to be hard pressed to find a projector that can deliver this level of picture quality and this feature set more confidently. The Optoma UHD51A represents a great shift in 4K projecting quality if you find yourself on a tighter budget. What’s on offer here allows even those with smaller living spaces and more modest bank balances a taste of the home cinema high life.
This very large projector is based around Epson's own 3LCD engine and it deals in 4K, HDR 10, 3D, it has an electronic lens, an auto-focus system, and it can reach 2,400 lumens brightness. What prevents this from being higher on our list is that doesn't offer the greatest feature-set around – even Epson offers models with more bells and whistles (notably its step-up EH-TW9400, which adds Hybrid Log Gamma, 4K/60p HDR at 18Gbps, and Epson's 4K WiHD wireless transmitter), nor is as ultra-detailed as native 4K projectors – but the massive 4010/EH-TW7400's combination of must-have features and uncompromisingly cinematic images is impossible to argue with. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Salesforce and Apple team up to transform your CRM Posted: 18 Nov 2019 10:30 AM PST Salesforce has kicked off its annual Dreamforce event in San Francisco with a major new collaboration with Apple. The two technology giants today sees the release of several new apps and services, including some exclusives and new evolutions of Salesforce's key offerings. The latter concerns Trailhead GO, the first-ever mobile app for Trailhead, Salesforce's popular free online learning platform, which will be exclusive to iPhone and iPad. The app will now offer more than 700 modules covering a huge range of technology knowledge to the millions of Trailhead users, known as Trailblazers, around the world.
ExperiencesApple and Salesforce announced they would start working closely at last year's Dreamforce, with the partnership seeing its first significant daylight. The deal has also seen the free Salesforce Mobile app get an iOS redesign with new features exclusive to Apple devices, including Siri shortcuts and Face ID to improve both usability and security for mobile users. There's also a new Salesforce Mobile SDK optimised for Swift and iOS 13, which the company says will make it easier for the more than six million Salesforce developers to quickly build and deploy native Salesforce apps for iPhone and iPad. "Working together, Apple and Salesforce have helped hundreds of businesses and millions of developers transform the way they work," said Susan Prescott, Apple's Vice President of Product Marketing for Apps, Markets and Services. "With brand new Salesforce Mobile apps exclusive to iOS and iPadOS, and an enhanced SDK that supports the latest advancements in Swift, Apple together with Salesforce offers customers strong privacy, powerful multitasking and the best user experience in business on iPhone and iPad." "With Salesforce Mobile, Salesforce and Apple are empowering sales, service and marketing professionals on the go to deliver game-changing customer experiences, powered by AI," said Bret Taylor, President and Chief Product Officer, Salesforce. "And with Trailhead GO, millions more can now skill up for free, anytime and anywhere, to learn in-demand skills and fill the jobs of today and tomorrow."
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| HP Spectre x360 2019 is already $200 cheaper ahead of Black Friday at Best Buy Posted: 18 Nov 2019 10:01 AM PST The HP Spectre x360 has always been a premium device with an appropriately premium price tag. The elegant build quality, fast performance and convenient 2-in-1 design has always ranked highly with us at TechRadar, and you can save big on this excellent laptop with this early Best Buy Black Friday deal. This Black Friday laptop deal slashes $200 off of the HP Spectre x360 2019, which only launched back in September. That means you can get this premium 2-in-1 laptop for just $1,099, a price that's absolutely worth it for the laptop you're getting. The 2019 version of the HP Spectre x360 is a beast of a laptop, as it's packed with an Intel Ice Lake processor – which means excellent graphics performance and battery life. It's also got one of the best displays we've ever seen, along with a tiny webcam up in the top bezel. This is all topped off with an extremely comfy keyboard. Basically, if you're after a 2-in-1 laptop that can power through all of your daily tasks, this Spectre x360 should be near the top of your list, especially when you can save $200 off the list price.
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| Sony reveals its official Black Friday PS4 and PS4 Pro deals - with top games from $20 Posted: 18 Nov 2019 09:58 AM PST Sony has revealed its official Black Friday PS4 and PS4 Pro deals - and there's some great PlayStation console and games discounts to score during the week of Black Friday 2019, which starts November 24. For a start, there's some amazing PS4 bundle deals on offer. You can pick up a great PS4 bundle that gets you a 1TB PS4 Slim, one DualShock 4 controller and three top PlayStation exclusives – all for just $199.99. You can also grab a PS4 Pro for just $299.99 or a PSVR multi-game bundle for $199.99. Just looking some some PS4 games or PS4 accessories? Select Sony exclusives like Days Gone and Marvel's Spider-Man are just $19.99, while you can get a DualShock 4 wireless controller for only $39.99.
In addition, there will be 25% off PlayStation Plus 12 month subscription and PlayStation Hits games for just $9.99 (though we're not exactly sure what those include yet). Plus much more. It's worth noting that these deals are not live yet and will run from November 24 to December 2. Check out the best of Sony's official PlayStation Black Friday deals below: TechRadar is scouring every retailer and rounding up all the top deals over the Black Friday period, and we’ve put all the best Black Friday deals and Cyber Monday deals in easy-to-navigate articles to help you find the bargains you’re looking for. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The best Verizon Wireless plans in November 2019 Posted: 18 Nov 2019 09:56 AM PST
The best Verizon plan will come down to what you need from it. Verizon has comprehensive unlimited data plans that come with extras like 5G, but it also has more affordable plans with limited data and a number of prepaid plans that come with a viable amount of data. Figuring out what you need from your data plan will make it much easier to pick the best Verizon plan for you. If you want to get a lot of data that’ll never get cut off, you’ll likely need to look at some of the premium data plans. If you’re planning to share an account with friends or family and share data among you, Verizon has a few plans that offer just that sort of functionality. You’ll also need to decide if you want any of the extra perks some plans come with, like cloud storage, Apple Music, or mobile hotspot. If you’re planning on getting a new phone, you may also consider what Verizon offers with its plans. You might be thinking already about saving money with the the forthcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals - so just bookmark those hyperlinked pages to make sure you're getting access to the top curated deals from across the web by our in-house experts. Verizon may offer discounts on certain phones - or even plans - during this discount holiday season. If you choose Verizon’s premium unlimited plans, you may even be able to take advantage of the Verizon 5G network. It was the first US carrier to launch a true 5G network, and now its available in select parts of of the country and using select 5G phones like the LG V50, and Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. So, you have the option of jumping onto one of its top unlimited data plans for access to that service, which we’ve seen deliver data speeds in excess of 1Gbps in a 5G speed test. The wide variety of plans and pricing details leave you with a lot to think about. So, whether you’re shopping alone or with friends and family members, we’ll help you understand Verizon’s mobile plans and what you’ll pay. In almost all cases, the plans will be cheaper per-person if you activate multiple lines. For example, the monthly rate for one line on an unlimited plan would be $70 while getting four lines would bring the per-person cost down to $35 per month. We've gone through the details, both the major and the fine print, to find out everything we can about Verizon's various plans so we can help you find the best one. Whatever your needs, we’ll help you understand Verizon’s best plans so you can make the right choice.
Verizon Wireless unlimited plans: ExplainedVerizon offers four tiers of its unlimited plan: Start Unlimited, Play More Unlimited, Do More Unlimited, and Get More Unlimited. All four include unlimited talk and text in the US, Verizon Up rewards, video streaming, and support for talk, text, and data while abroad in Canada or Mexico. The way these plans differ is in the speeds, 4G LTE data thresholds, and perks they offer. Start Unlimited doesn't support mobile hotspots, while Play More Unlimited and Do More Unlimited offer 15GB of hotspot at 4G LTE speeds, and Get More Unlimited steps that up to 30GB. Start Unlimited and Do More Unlimited also limit video playback to DVD quality (480p), but the other tiers support HD (720p) streaming. The plans handle network congestion differently as well. Start Unlimited may reduce your speeds at any time if the network is congested. Play More Unlimited offers 25GB of data, Do More Unlimited offers 50GB, and Get More Unlimited offers 75GB at 4G LTE speeds before you should see reduced speeds due to network congestion. Get More Unlimited and Do More Unlimited also offers 500GB of cloud storage. All of the unlimited plans except Start Unlimited also offer access to Verizon's 5G network where it's available and on supported devices. This includes 4K video streaming, mobile hotspot at 5G speeds, and full 5G data speeds without data deprioritization.
The best Verizon Wireless plans for youLet's take a close look at what each of these plans has to offer for the price. Afterward, we'll also go over some of Verizon's alternative plans in case these aren't a fit for you. Whether you're a modest web surfer, a heavy Netflix-user, or just pull your phone out a few times a week, there should be a plan to fit your needs.
Verizon Wireless plan: Small | 2GB data | Unlimited calls and texts | $35/Month View this plan: at Verizonwireless.com
Verizon Wireless plan: Medium | 4GB data | Unlimited calls and texts | $50/Month View this plan: at Verizonwireless.com
Verizon Wireless plan: 5| 5GB data | Unlimited calls and texts | $40/Month View this plan: at Verizonwireless.com
Verizon Wireless plan: Large | 8GB | Unlimited calls and texts | $70/Month View this plan: at Verizonwireless.com
Verizon Wireless Start Unlimited, Play More Unlimited, Do More Unlimited, and Get More Unlimited plans | Unlimited data | Unlimited calls and texts | $70/Month, $80/Month, $80/Month, or $90/Month (plus taxes and fees) Here's a quick, detailed breakdown:
If you don't want your speed reduced during periods of high network traffic, you may want to get the Play More or Do More Unlimited plan. And, if you want extra Wi-Fi hotspot data and cloud storage, check out the Get More Unlimited plan. These plans also allow you to add extra lines at reduced rates. You can see what you'll pay with a calculator Verizon provides on its site. For four lines, the per-line price drops to $60, $70, $70, and $80, respectively. For the Play More, Do More, and Get More Unlimited plans, users can get free 5G access with a compatible device, and that includes 4K video streaming and unlimited 5G mobile tethering. Eventually Verizon will begin charging more on top of plan prices for that 5G access. View these plans: at Verizonwireless.com
Verizon Wireless: Prepaid plansIf the above Verizon plans aren't what you're looking for, there are also a number of monthly prepaid plans. They all include unlimited talk and text in the US and unlimited text to over 200 international destinations. They also allow mobile hotspot usage (except the unlimited plan). They range in price from $30 a month for 1GB to $65 a month for unlimited data comparable to the Start Unlimited plan. Verizon currently has some bonus deals on extra data for these prepaid plans. One is just $45 a month for a plan with 16GB of data (it's the 8GB plan, but Verizon is offering an extra 8GB of data at no extra charge). There's also a plan with 6GB of data for $35 a month, which is an amazing value for moderate users. View Verizon Wireless prepaid plans here If you just have a basic phone and want simple service, Verizon also offers a basic plan with unlimited talk and text and 500MB of data for $30 a month. See that plan here.
Phones are more expensive, unfortunately
Since Verizon Wireless eliminated the two year contract and switch to these new types of plans, it has unfortunately done away with the old subsidies on new phones that came with 2-year contracts. That means instead of paying a flat $200 for every new phone you get, you'll have to pay whatever that phone actually retails for. For a new flagship, that can be anywhere from $600 to over $1000. Verizon Wireless does offer installment plans for customers, though. So if you're shopping for a new phone and plan and have good credit, you can likely find a phone that you'll be able to pay for over the course of a couple years. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The top 5 best Black Friday broadband deals so far - from rapid fibre to the UK's cheapest Posted: 18 Nov 2019 09:35 AM PST It's looking like this Black Friday, broadband providers are taking the opportunity to really outdo each other. We're not even yet in the week of the main sales day and yet ISP's are already dropping some of the best broadband deals we've seen all year. So, whether you're looking for superfast fibre plan with everything included, extremely cheap basic broadband or even a juicy tech freebie with your new internet, you've come to the right place. Keep reading to find your ideal Black Friday broadband deal, as below we have outlined and detailed in full our overall top five picks that we've seen so far.
1. Free Google Nest Hub Max with cheap fibre2. The UK's cheapest broadband only deal3. BT Superfast fibre deal with a kickback4. Superfast broadband with a free upgrade5. Get it all with this Virgin broadband and TV deal
Best Black Friday broadband dealsWe'll eat our proverbial hats if at least one of the above internet plans isn't going to do it for you. But if you have more time to search around, then use our broadband comparison chart below, where we can immediately tell you the best broadband prices for your postcode. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 18 Nov 2019 09:23 AM PST Looking for the best 55-inch TV out there? We have you covered. In this buying guide we'll take you through what to look for in your new 55-inch television, and the latest and greatest models waiting to be taken into your home. 55-inch is the goldilocks of TV sizes: not as compact as the 40-inch TVs, and not as super-sized as the 65-inch TVs either, the 55-inch TV occupies a great middle-ground between sheer size and practicality. Of course, if you’re looking for a superior home cinema experience, a bigger 65-inch or 75-inch TV is going to be the best for maximum impact. But a 55-inch set will still offer a sizeable picture for your movies and TV shows, without taking up every inch of space in your living room – as well as every penny in your paycheck. Whether you already knew a 55-inch TV was right for you or we’ve managed to talk you round to the idea, you shouldn’t worry about finding one with the basics baked in. Most 55-inch TVs that are on the market right now will support 4K resolution, HDR and will have built-in smart TV services to boot. So unless you're looking at an old or very, very cheap model, you should find at least one of these features (and usually all three). That means that to make your decision about which 55-inch 4K TV to buy, you’ll need to focus on the model you want, as well as how much cash you're willing to part with to give your home entertainment setup an upgrade. You'll also need to consider whether you'd prefer the unrivalled brightness of LCD or the cinema-beating black levels and deep contrast of an OLED. Granted that’s a lot to consider, but we're here to point you towards some of the best 55-inch 4K TVs available to buy. All the sets listed below have been tried-and-tested by our expert reviewers, and you can click through to read the full reviews for more about the pluses and minuses of each model.
There is a clear winner in the 55-inch 4K TV game, and it’s the LG C8 OLED – available in a 55-inch version as well as a 65-inch. The 2019 model of the range offers a boost on the hardware side compared to last year's C7, with a new Alpha9 Processor boosting the TV's High Frame Rate content and offering a significantly larger Look Up Table (LUT) to help the TV more accurately re-create images. While there are other OLEDs worth considering, we think this is the best 55-inch 4K TV for the price.
The Sony XBR-55X900F is an LCD TV, but in most conditions you get OLED-like black performance thanks to excellent local dimming with minimal halo-ing. This TV has improved brightness and motion handling. It makes the most of HDR, and retains more detail when there's motion on screen. The Sony XBR-55X900F is also significantly less expensive than most OLED TVs – you get top-end performance on a more sensible budget. Like the aging Sony BRAVIA XBR-65X900E the set uses Android TV, which is flexible but can feel slow at times. However, the balance of cost and image quality is spot-on. In the UK this TV is knows as the Sony KD55XF9005.
If you had deep pockets and a checkbook filled with blank checks, we'd tell you to reach deep and shell out for only the best TVs on the market – LG's crazy-thin OLED W8 or Samsung's ultra-bright Q9FN QLED. That's not really realistic, though. For the vast, vast majority of us, our budget to spend on a TV is limited to somewhere under $1,000 (and often less than that). To that end, it's absolutely fair to say that the TCL 6-Series is the best TV you can possibly get in this price range. Its performance-per-dollar is unmatched, and its picture quality – despite a few minor flaws – will truly impress you.
Buy a B&O TV and you don’t just get high-end image quality: the B&O BeoVision Eclipse is also a design statement. It has an integrated 450W, six-driver soundbar and a motorized stand that lets you tilt the screen to suit your viewing position. It’s a stunning floor-standing TV (rather than one you mount on the wall). The display itself is an OLED made by LG. You get the similar image quality and the same software, WebOS, as one of LG's own sets. That means perfect black and excellent color, if not quite as strong motion handling as the very latest high-end Sony LCD TVs. If you're not bothered about the B&O magic sprinkled on the Eclipse, you'll see similar image quality with one of LG's latest OLEDs. However, this is one TV you can't just boil down to its image versus the price: it offers a different experience, and a different look, to any other TV out there.
Image Credit: Sony There are a handful of choices if you want a premium OLED TV. Sony, Panasonic and LG all make them, and each offers multiple options. The Sony KD-65AF9 is one of the best, too. Sony has some terrific upscaling algorithms at play, meaning even those HD/SDR images get the cinematic treatment on this 4K set – often more so than LG's own panels. The new X1 Ultimate processor clearly helps with picture processing, with the vivid color and flawless contrast expected of a top-class OLED. The previous AF9 struggled with a frustrating smart platform, but its successor's Android Oreo interface is simpler, stripped back, and much faster to load too. Sony still insists on a lean-back design that works better on paper than it does on practice, but it's a small complaint for one of the year's best OLEDs. Just stay clear of the Netflix Calibrated Mode: as it stands it tends to harm rather than help the picture.
Image Credit: Samsung Samsung was the first brand to introduce an HDR-compatible screen, but it's not been sitting back and taking it easy since. Samsung has been pushing the brightness possible on its quantum dot LEDs (known as QLEDs), making for vibrant displays that really make those high dynamic range colors shine. Nowhere is that clearer than the Q90 QLED, with 1,600 nits peak brightness, way above the 1,000 nits needed for UHD Premium certification. The Q90 isn't just bright, it's one of the brightest sets ever made. Outside of an impressive-sounding number, this brightness has a real impact on the set's image quality. Detail is preserved in even the brightest areas of the image, and colors are exceptionally vivid and bright – even if Samsung's QLEDs can have some slight bloom around bright objects (the price of such an illuminated display). Samsung's new Ultra Viewing Angle technology also maintains the depth of color off-axis, making for an exceptional LCD TV.
Image Credit: TechRadar Philips has significantly upgraded the picture processing power of its 2018 OLED TVs, and the benefits of this new-found brawn can be seen writ large, with enhanced contrast and spectacular colors. The brand’s second generation P5 Perfect Processing Engine offers twice the picture processing power of the original, and that was a pretty impressive chip in its own right. But the main draw may be what Philip's Ambilight lighting system brings to the viewing experience, throwing colors over the wall in a full-on feast for the eyes. Why limit the picture to just the television, after all? Buyers should weigh the visual benefits against the minor irritations, like poor catch-up TV provision, just two full-spec UHD HDMI inputs, and the lack of Dolby Vision. But the jazzy colors of the Philips Hue-compatible Ambilight room lighting system, and the rollout of the Android Oreo smart system could just manage to balance the books.
If OLED displays seem too expensive, LG might just have your plan B. The LG OLED B8, like the OLED B7 before it, offers a great entry point into the OLED display technology. It's exactly the same OLED panel as the more advanced W8, C8, or E8 televisions from LG, so even if it's the runt of the litter, you're still getting some serious OLED contrast levels at more affordable price. The B8 has stuck with last year's processor while the rest of the family get an upgrade, but you're still getting a great base level of image quality. The body of the set has also been slimmed down to only 1.85 inches, seemingly without impacting on the sound quality from its built-in speakers. If you're looking to get a taste of OLED for a good amount less than the C8, the B8 is still an example of great image quality and gorgeous design. Get on that OLED ladder. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Three's Black Friday SIM only deal goes unlimited at a record low price of £18/pm Posted: 18 Nov 2019 09:21 AM PST As Black Friday rapidly approaches, SIMO providers across the market are taking their gloves off and preparing for a fight to win that coveted position of 'best Black Friday SIM only deal'. While that obviously isn't a real title and falls very much into the genre of something we have just made up, if it was real the Three network would have just snatched the title without mercy - offering up a record low price on unlimited data. That record low comes in at just £18 a month beating out both Three's previous lowest price on unlimited data caps and its closest competitor - Smarty Mobile by a fair few quid. But enough of us rambling about the history of Three's unlimited data SIM only deals, you can find everything you need to know about the best Black Friday SIMO offer so far below.
Three's awesome unlimited data SIM only deal:
Why go with Three?If you haven't already been won over by this amazing offer from Three then you'll be excited to hear that the network doesn't shy away from offering up some extra incentives as well. Whether that be free exclusive prizes or extra roaming. You can see all of best parts of a Three SIM only deal or Three mobile deals down below.
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| Honor Watch Magic 2 launch date confirmed - and we've got the first images Posted: 18 Nov 2019 09:18 AM PST Honor is set to unveil its Watch Magic 2 smartwatch on November 26 in China, and more than a week ahead of the launch TechRadar can share some exclusive pictures of the smartwatch. While they're not hugely revealing, they show us enough about the upcoming wearable to give us a good idea of what to expect when it launches.
Something we can tell from the images is that the body of the Honor Watch Magic 2 has seen a re-design from its predecessor – the bezel looks to be thinner, and rises less from the screen of the watch. This indicates a departure from the 'classic' look of a wristwatch, which many smartwatches mimic. The Watch Magic 2 also looks more monochromatic than before, with the device all black (save a red ring on the crown, like in the original Watch Magic), and white text around the dial instead of pink like before. Of course, this could be just the style of the one device TechRadar was shown, with other colored variants available at launch. It's also possible this is a design decision to make the Watch Magic 2 look more sleek. The strap also looks to be leather, like the Watch Magic, but again it's monochromatic black, unlike the older device which had a brown leather strap with white cotton threads. The images show the Honor Watch Magic 2 as a more modern-looking device, shirking the classic wristwatch look of old for a more decidedly 'smartwatch' feel. We don't know much about the specs or internals of the device yet, but there's not long to go until it's officially unveiled. That's set to happen alongside the Honor V30 launch in China, which is happening in Beijing on November 26. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Get the Xiaomi M365 electric scooter for under £300 this Black Friday Posted: 18 Nov 2019 09:18 AM PST Pure Scooters – one of the UK's biggest retailers of electric scooters – is offering some huge discounts for Black Friday, knocking up to £500 off some of its most popular models. The deals include £100 off the Segway-Ninebot ES4 Electric KickScooter, which took the top spot in our roundup of the best electric scooters. With its top speed of 18.6mph and range of 28 miles (in optimum conditions) it's seriously impressive, and puts many more expensive scooters to shame. If you find a cheaper price on the ES4 elsewhere, it's well worth reading the fine print before pulling the trigger; all scooters purchased from Pure come with a one-year manufacturer's warranty, and are shipped from the UK so you won't be left waiting weeks for delivery. There's also £100 off the enormously popular Xiaomi M365 at Pure, which brings it down to just £298.99. This deal makes Pure the cheapest official Xiaomi retailer in the UK. Before you buy an electric scooter, bear in mind that it's currently illegal to ride them on public roads and footpaths in the UK – they are only permitted on private property. For more details, check out our full guide: are electric scooters legal? Know the law where you live. TechRadar is scouring every retailer and rounding up all the top deals over the Black Friday period, and we’ve put all the best Black Friday deals and Cyber Monday deals in easy-to-navigate articles to help you find the bargains you’re looking for. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Disney Plus had a flawed but exciting first week Posted: 18 Nov 2019 09:12 AM PST Disney Plus felt like a solid bet from the start. It's a well-priced streaming service that specifically hosts content from Disney and its associated Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel brands – and even though it hasn't launched with absolutely everything from those libraries, what's here is a strong start. Check out our Disney Plus review for detailed thoughts on the app, but below we thought we'd round up the biggest news pieces and revelations that broke out about the streaming service over the last week. Disney's big test, of course, is yet to come, as it tries to maintain momentum while viewers wait for its heavy-hitter Marvel series. The Mandalorian is a killer exclusive, but spoilers are the worst
He's already more interesting than Boba Fett. Without spoilers, we're two episodes into The Mandalorian, and it's definitely not what we thought it'd be. If you just expected a show about a kick-ass bounty hunter taking out targets each week, this show has an unexpected focus, based on these opening chapters. Disney Plus's line-up of originals is otherwise slight, with more in the realm of documentaries and reality TV than big-budget dramas. Watching The Mandalorian, though, makes you dream of what the other Star Wars and Marvel series might look like – you can see the money on-screen. If you're based outside of the launch territories, though, you don't have to look hard to find major spoilers for the Star Wars spin-off. This was such a predictable by-product of launching Disney Plus with a North American focus, and it's no doubt going to make piracy a problem for Disney. For something as globally beloved as Star Wars, it's disappointing that anyone outside the launch countries has to miss out on this exclusive show, and in an age of social media, there's no escaping discussion about the series.
The launch library is mostly great, and so is clarity on release dates
The Incredibles 2 is coming to Disney Plus in July. For animated classics, Pixar and Star Wars, the launch line-up has been pretty great. Even the Marvel movies on Disney Plus, which have some glaring omissions with only 16 out of the 23 MCU films making the cut, managed to double its line-up on the day before launch. Disney Plus promised Disney classics, and it undeniably delivered on this front. If you've ever been a fan of Disney's animated TV shows, too, you've got a real treasure trove to dig into here, from Gargoyles to Recess. Rather than making you wait until an undisclosed date for its missing movies to become available, too, Disney Plus is refreshingly honest. If you search for a Disney film that's not on there yet because the rights belong to a competitor, like The Incredibles 2 or The Last Jedi or the missing Marvel movies, it'll give you the exact date of when you can watch it. That doesn't apply to all Disney movies released in 2019, like the live-action Aladdin and The Lion King movies, but it means you can identify when your favorite classics will be available. Some 4K releases were a nice surprise – new Star Wars changes less so
We knew Disney Plus would include 4K and HDR-supported movies as part of the same single-priced package, but that didn't mean all of the movies offered in 4K were known before launch. The original Star Wars trilogy releasing in 4K, then, was a nice surprise. Even if the heavily-memed Greedo "Maclunkey!" line is a change we probably could've done without.
The Simpsons had an imperfect landing on Disney Plus
The ten best seasons of The Simpsons should really be in 16:9. The internet was immediately hit with complaints from The Simpsons' diehard fans (which isn't a small group of people, by the way) about the decision to only offer pre-HD episodes of the show in a widescreen format. This meant the original 4:3 aspect ratio was cropped in to achieve the effect, making the show look uglier as a result, and even cutting off certain visual gags. Still, if anything shows the merits of complaining on the internet until something is resolved, it's Disney's quick reaction to this criticism. The studio will add an option to watch the show in 4:3 in 2020. Another Simpsons story that broke out last week was about a missing episode, 'Stark-Raving Dad', also known as the Michael Jackson episode of the show. That can't be found on Disney Plus, but this wasn't a surprise, as the producers explained earlier this year that the episode was going to be removed from circulation. The reasoning totally makes sense, and it's not like you can't find the show on DVD. Disney Plus launched with a few technical woesThis one was fairly predictable, but Disney Plus launched with enough outages and login errors that it officially addressed them on social media. This might explain why Disney's rollout of the service is happening gradually, rather than simultaneously across the globe. Can you imagine the outcry on day one if the entire world couldn't access this new service? Instead, the damage was mostly limited to the US, Canada and the Netherlands on release day. Sensible changes to the app have been made across the week, too, like adding a more reliable resume function than we had at launch. Some of the movies on here are really weird
We rounded up a whole list of the weirdest Disney Plus movies, from dog DAs to horrifying Wizard of Oz sequels. Disney might be most famous for its animated classics, but a lot of nonsense has made it out over the years, too. Speaking of which: the Beverly Hills Chihuahua trilogy won't make it to Disney Plus until 2020 onwards, sadly. And finally: feel-good sports movies are somehow a whole genre on Disney Plus
Sports movies are not in short supply. Disney doesn't have so many movies on its service that it's difficult to navigate, but it's still handy that the landing page breaks down its movies by genre, from musicals to animated movies from the Disney Vault. One of those genres? 'Feel-Good Sports Movies'. You forget just how many of these Disney have made. This is where you'll find films like The Game Plan, Remember the Titans and many more. Fans of The Mighty Ducks, though, will sadly have to wait: that movie isn't coming to Disney Plus until 2020.
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