A Microsoft Surface Pro with LTE is coming this year

Microsoft announced that it is releasing a Microsoft Surface Pro that features onboard LTE connectivity. Created mostly for enterprise or corporate customers, an always-connected Surface will help mobile workers or field operatives by enabling access to the Internet and to back-end systems wherever they may roam.

In a surprise reveal during Microsoft Ignite in Orlando, Fl, Microsoft representatives said the Surface Pro with LTE would be coming by December 1 Neowin notes, it will be sold in two configurations: Core i5/4 GB RAM/128 GB SSD and Core i5/8 GB/256 GB. These revelations came from a session at Ignite this week in Orlando.

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Anticipated indie game Cuphead arrives Sep 29 on Xbox, Windows 10 and Steam

Cuphead is one of the most anticipated side-scrolling platformers which mixes a quirky classic cartoon aesthetic (think early Disney like Steamboat Willy). Cuphead loses a deal with the devil and has to go through hellish boss battles to win. The game has various touches like a Dixieland Jazz soundtrack, scratchy old newsreel effects and non-stop action. Stay tuned for our initial impressions coming in a few days.

Apple is still most valuable brand according to Interbrand

The Apple Store in Barcelona, Spain shows a thriving Apple product and services economy - Photo By Gadjo Sevilla

Apple is the Most Valuable Brand as per Interbrand's annual report. The iPhone-maker retains the top spot for the fifth consecutive year over rivals Google and Microsoft. 

The top ten brands are rounded out by Coca Cola, Amazon, Samsung, Toyota, Facebook, Mercedes Benz and IBM.

Interbrand assesses the all-in value of a brand by analysing three factors …

• The financial performance of the branded products and services
• The role the brand plays in influencing customer choice
• The strength the brand has to command a premium price or secure earnings for the company

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Huawei P10 wins Best smartphone camera 2017/2018 award from EISA

Huawei has earned a new award from the European Image and Sound Association (EISA) - The Huawei P10 has been named ‘EISA Smartphone Camera 2017-2018.’ This award recognizes Huawei’s commitment to quality, design and performance and builds on the company’s track record of introducing stylish, powerful, award-winning devices. 

The Huawei P10 is defintely a sleeper. It is sized just right at 5.1-inches but with a slim profile featuring dual cameras usually found in larger smartphones. Co-developed with Leica, the P10 has a 20 MP Monochrome + 12 MP RGB camera with a F2.2 aperture, the Front Camera is an 8 MP  shooter with AF, F1.9. It is available off contract for $649 without a contract. Preliminary testing has shown it is indeed a formidable camera and an above average Android smartphone.

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