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If you thought you could get around buying the more expensive iPad Pro and still enjoy the same Apple Pencil features, you’d be sorely mistaken. However that could change soon because according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple could be getting ready to unveil a cheaper 9.7-inch iPad that will come with Apple Pencil support.

Apple is expected to host a field trip event in Chicago in the coming week and Kuo believes that Apple could use the event to unveil a new tablet. This would be a change of pace for Apple who typically announces new products at scheduled events like WWDC or at their iPhone event in the later part of the year.

However Kuo claims that Apple might use the field trip to announce a new, cheaper iPad, along with a new keyboard accessory. He also claims that Apple might be getting rid of the iPad mini lineup as the demand for mini tablets is being replaced by larger smartphones. Given the lack (or lackluster) upgrades that Apple has made to the iPad mini in recent times, we suppose this doesn’t come as a complete surprise.

Take it with a grain of salt for now, but if price was one of the reasons you’ve held back on purchasing the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, maybe this new cheaper iPad could be the solution you’ve been waiting for.

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Given the popularity of the Street Fighter franchise, it’s not surprising that we’ve seen adapted onto the big screen. There was that original Street Fighter movie that starred Jean-Claude Van Damme, then there was also that movie that was based on Chun-Li’s character that featured Kristin Kreuk in the titular role.

Then let’s not forget that there was also live-action web series dubbed Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist that made some waves. Basically Street Fighter existing outside of the game isn’t new and now it looks like we will be getting a new TV series. This is according to a report from Deadline who reports that a new series will be developed.

The series is said to be based on the World Warrior story-arc which was introduced in Street Fighter II: The World Warrior where it focuses on Ryu, Ken, Guile and Chun-Li who are trying to take down M. Bison. According to Yoshinori Ono, Capcom Executive Producer for Street Fighter, “After a long search, guided by the team behind Assassin’s Fist, we are delighted to be partnering with a company with the outstanding TV experience of Mark Gordon and eOne. They have the credentials to help us launch a faithful adaptation of Street Fighter as a major TV series.”

There is no word on who will be starring in the upcoming series and when it is expected to be aired, but if you’re fan of the franchise, it could be worth keeping an eye out for.

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At the moment how the Apple Watch authenticates the wearer who is wearing the Apple Watch is through skin contact. This means that as long as the user has authenticated themselves previously, as long as the watch is touching their skin, but taking the watch off your wrist means having to reauthenticate again which can be a bit tedious.

However in a recently discovered patent filed by Apple by the folks at Patently Apple, it seems that Apple is exploring the idea of an Apple Watch that comes with Face ID. For those unfamiliar, Face ID is a new facial recognition security feature that is part of the iPhone X. It is expected that the feature will find its way into the iPad, so it wouldn’t be a stretch to think that it might eventually find its way into more Apple products, like the Apple Watch.

What makes this patent particularly interesting is that according to Patently Apple, they believe it might have been filed while Face ID was still being worked on because it refers to the feature as “user identification”, possibly to prevent Face ID from being leaked. It also was filed in 2016 which means that it isn’t some old patent just collecting dust.

However given that it is a patent, it’s hard to say if Apple will make it a reality. Patents are sometimes filed to protect intellectual property and ideas, so whether this is Apple simply protecting themselves or a hint at future features is anyone’s guess, but what do you guys think about Face ID for the Apple Watch? Yay or nay?

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