iPad Pro will be able to update accessory firmware in upcoming OS revision

The Smart Connector in the iPad Pro which enables the tablet to connect and power various accessory keyboard cases will soon be able to serve as a conduit to update firmware in connected devices. This was discovered when a developer running iOS 9.3 beta version 2 received an alert that the firmware of his connected Logitech CREATE keyboard could be updated via the iPad Pro. This is a first for an iOS device although various accessories and peripherals are usually updated by connecting them to Macs.

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CES 2016: Incipio unveils new ClamCase keyboards for latest iPads

Incipio purchased ClamCase, maker of keyboard cases for iPads that make them look and feel more like MacBooks. Now, the company is releasing its latest hardware. It is interesting to note that these ClamCase products have extra features like battery chargers for iPhones, keyboard backlighting and even an integrated screen for notifications. Hit jump fpr the lineup of products coming in Q2 of this year.

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Bloomberg's Professional App now takes full advantage of iPad Pro

Optimizing apps to take full advantage of the iPad Pro's size and features is something most developers should consider taking care of. Bloomberg shows them the way with the new Bloomberg Professional app, which has split screen and picture-in-picture support plus subscribers of the service and app can use the Apple Pencil to annotate charts, notes and research. The app requires a Bloomberg Anywhere subscription to work.

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Review: Google Pixel C

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The 10.2-inch Pixel C is a device of many firsts. It is the first Google designed and built Android device, it is a bona fide Android-powered 2-in-1 tablet that professes to work as a notebook thanks to an accessory keyboard, and it is also the first device to carry the Pixel brand that isn’t a ChromeBook. 

Pixel C is available in Canada and globally via the Google Play Store starting at $649 for the 32GB version, $799 for the 64GB version and the Pixel C Keyboard will set users back $199. These prices make the Pixel C one of the most expensive Android tablets ever sold, but you only need to spend some time with this device to realize its high end fit and finish.

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