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Dell today updated its XPS 13 lineup of notebooks with the latest 8th Generation Core processors from Intel. The Dell XPS 13 can now be configured with Intel’s latest quadcore Core i5 and Core i7 chips. Dell isn’t going to have all configurations in stock from the very first day, though.

Dell XPS 13 models powered by the 1.8GHz Core i7 with speeds of up to 4GHz chip will be available starting September 12th. The company is going to start selling models of this notebook with the 1.6GHz Core i5 with speeds of up to 3.4GHz in October.

The company is yet to confirm what it’s going to charge for these new XPS13 notebooks that come with the latest processors from Intel. The existing XPS 13 models with Core i7 chips start at $1,349 so that’s a good reference point if you’re interested in purchasing the upcoming models.

Not much has changed as far as the design is concerned, then again, there was no need to. The XPS 13’s design was very well received last year so it appears that Dell has not tried to fix something that isn’t broken.

Intel’s new 8th Generation Core processors will also be available on notebooks in Dell’s Inspiron line. These new chips will be offered to customers who pick up 13 and 15 inch models of the Inspiron 5000 and 7000 2-in-1 as well as the standard Inspiron 7000. Dell Inspiron 7000 17 inch 2-in-1 gets the 8th Generation chips too.

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Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 8 last week. The company’s new flagship phablet has been well received, at least initially, and those who want one can now place their pre-orders for the handset. If they already own a Samsung phone that’s rooted, they can get Galaxy Note 8 apps while they wait for their new flagship to arrive in the mail.

The folks over at the XDA Developers forums have ported a total of 17 Galaxy Note 8 apps from the new handset. These apps can now be installed on any other Samsung smartphone that’s rooted and is running Android 7.0 Nougat.

Users will require a custom recovery to flash the .zip file these apps are contained in. This happens to trip the Samsung Knox security software and ends up voiding the device’s warranty. So be absolutely sure about what you’re doing before you install these apps.

The Galaxy Note 8 apps in this package include the handset’s native Calendar, Phone, Contacts, Browser, People Edge, S Finder, Smart Manager apps, among others. The company’s new camera app and the Always On Display are missing from this package but they might be added a bit later down the road.

The package with all of these Galaxy Note 8 apps is now available for download on the XDA forum.

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Microsoft today said that it’s has been working with its partners, including Steam, to “democratize” virtual reality this holiday season. Last year, the company took a big step towards this when it announced that some of the world’s largest PC manufacturers were working with it on Windows Mixed Reality headsets. More details on the Windows Mixed Reality headsets will be shared by Microsoft at IFA 2017 later this week.

One of the company’s goals is to eliminate the need for cumbersome setups that existing high-end VR headsets with external cameras require. The upcoming Windows Mixed Reality headsets will be the first to power VR experience with built-in sensors to track the user’s physical position without needing them to purchase and install external sensors in their room.

Many of Microsoft’s hardware partners including Acer, Lenovo, and HP are going to release a variety of Windows Mixed Reality headsets this holiday season with headset and motion controller bundles starting as low as $399. They will be compatible with new PC models that will start at $499.

The Windows Mixed Reality PCs will consist of desktops and laptops with integrated graphics. The headsets will run at 60 frames per second when plugged into these PCs. The Windows Mixed Reality Ultra PCs will also consist of desktops and laptops but with discrete graphics. Headsets will run at 90 fps when plugged into these machines.

Microsoft has also confirmed today that Steam content is going to run on Windows Mixed Reality headsets as well. 343 Industries is working to bring future Halo experiences to mixed reality.

The company will talk more about its mixed reality initiatives at IFA 2017 in Berlin this week.

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This collection of looks is a real mixed bag.

A new filing with the FCC suggests that Sonos may soon make some big moves in the world of smart speakers. Though the company already offers some services that achieve smart home integration at a software level (such as compatibility with the Spotify app), it would seem that Sonos will soon be ready to take the next big step: built … Continue reading