Apple's 12.9-inch tablet iPad Pro can pre order starting Wednesday from 899 €

Prices range between 899 euros and 1229 euros. The offer ranges from the Wi-Fi version with 32 GB of memory through to the top model with 128 GB and LTE. As an accessory, Apple offers the Pencil for 109 Euro, the Smart Keyboard for 179 euros as well as some cases at prices 69-89 euros.

Apple's 12.9-inch tablet iPad Pro can be ordered as expected in Apple's online store starting tomorrow. In Apple's retail stores and selected mobile operators and authorized dealers it will then be available later this week. This also applies to the digital pen Apple Edit and Keyboard Covers combination Smart Keyboard.

Apple had the new tablet presented in early September. It runs on iOS 9, the simpler multitasking with Split View, Slide Over and picture-in-picture allows. The display has a resolution of 2732 by 2048 pixels (264 ppi), the highest resolution of all previous IOS devices.

Apple offers the iPad Pro in the colors silver, gold and "Space Grey". The cheapest version of the tablet with Wi-Fi and 32 GB of memory will cost 899 euros in Europa. In the US, Apple demanded $ 799 plus taxes. For the LTE version with 128 GB disk space 1229 euros or $ 1,079 will be due. Thus, the top model will cost almost as much as a current MacBook with 12-inch display and more than a MacBook Air. Microsoft incidentally offers its Surface Pro 4 depending on the equipment at prices 999-2559 euros.

The Apple Pencil costs at Apple as an accessory 109 euros (99 dollars). For Smart Keyboard in Anthracite Apple demanded 179 euros (169 dollars). In addition, Apple provides different protective cases for the iPad Pro will offer. The Smart Cover Polyurethane costs 69 euros and is also available in anthracite or alternatively in white. Silicone sleeves in the same color sold the iPad maker for 89 euros.

For adequate performance of the new processor A9X should provide. The manufacturer specifies a up to 1.8 times the CPU performance and twice the graphics performance compared to A8X chip of the iPad Air 2 for him. Through the 64-bit desktop architecture, the tablet should be powerful enough for tasks previously for a workstation or a PC were needed. According to Apple, it is faster than 80 percent in the last twelve months shipped worldwide notebook and suitable for complex tasks such as creating 3D designs or cutting several 4K video streams - but also for gaming and viewing movies. Apple still provides a battery life of up to ten hours in prospect.

The dimensions are 30.6 times 22.1 times 0.69 cm and weight depending on the model 713 respectively 723 grams. Standard features include an iSight camera with 8 megapixel resolution and f / 2.4 aperture, a FaceTime HD webcam with 1.2 megapixels and f / 2.2 aperture, dual-band WLAN IEEE 802.11ac after, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and Glonass, and the fingerprint sensor TouchID. Included with the iPad per a Lightning to USB cable and a power adapter are included.

Customers who purchase an iPad Pro at an Apple Retail Store will receive a free "Personal Setup". This include assistance in setting up the e-mail account, and other advice for a smooth transition to the new tablet.

"Back to the Future" -Jubiläum: Hendo shows 2.0 Hoverboard

For 30th anniversary of "Back to the Future" Hendo will present a new Hoverboard, which relies on a lot of improvements. The second version of the futuristic gadgets appropriately unveiled on October 21, 2015 - the day on which Michael J. Fox arrived in the role of Marty McFly in the future.

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The first Hendo Hoverboard, which was very successfully funded via Kickstarter, was more of a prototype. Supposedly, it was not envisaged that the gadget ever put on the market. By Hendo 2.0 Hoverboard the company Arx Pax wants to change this situation - and has the cool gadget equipped with all sorts of improvements, such as The Verge reported. Already on 21 October the new hoverboard to match officially unveiled the "Back to the Future" -Jubiläum. The new version has been improved in many places, even skater legend Tony Hawk has some tips for new Hoverboard contributed. Finally, he could already try the first model.

Hendo 2.0 Hoverboard with longer battery life and USB

The Hendo 2.0 Hoverboard will bring numerous improvements compared to its predecessor. Apart from a longer battery life and USB connectivity Ars Pax has also screwed to the performance. Version 2.0 should be characterized by optimized traction and control - the first model could be moved in one direction only. Even at the security procedure was: The new generation of Hoverboards now has a so-called "wireless kill switch".

New Hoverboard should look like a real skateboard

But probably the most striking point: The look was reamed properly. The hoverboard now no longer looks only like a plastic plate, but like a real skateboard. However, the new look has not only cosmetic but also for practical reasons. The prototype is so large and unruly, that users sometimes come into temptation, entirely wrong to stand on the Hoverboard. It must therefore be eagerly awaited what Arx Pax will show on October 21, exactly. More recently, even the Japanese automaker Lexus had presented its own hoverboard.

Windows 10: Microsoft forced PC users to upgrade?

So far, the change to Windows 10 for PC users was voluntary. According to a recent software update many users of Windows 7 and 8.1 will, however, receive a notification on the forthcoming installation of Windows 10 - without having the ability to prevent this. According to Microsoft, these are an oversight.

The launch of Windows 10, Microsoft has introduced a lot of praise. This is not only on the quality of the new operating system, but also to the fact that owners of Windows 7 and your PC 8.1 can upgrade for free as desired. Namely in a direction that seems far less sympathetic - But now reports that Microsoft could change its strategy accumulate. So it should not be possible, according to ZDNet According to a recent software update, 10 in principle refuse to upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 on Windows.

No way to prevent the installation of Windows 10
To get users who have signed up for the free update of Windows 10, a notification that informs them that the upgrade would be imminent. In this they are asked to leave it turned on the computer and not to disconnect it from the electrical outlet. In the notification window, even just two buttons are displayed: One for immediate start of the upgrade and to move to a later date. The option to completely reject the operation, apparently does not exist.

Microsoft wants to resolve the issue
Microsoft itself has now expressed relative to the portal Ars Technica on the issue. Accordingly, it should be at the forced update to an inadvertent error. So was 8.1 accidentally removed with the latest software updates from Windows 7 and Windows option, 10 in principle refuse to upgrade the computer to Windows. A developer told that this error should be rectified quickly. Affected PC owners who are not ready to upgrade to Windows 10 their computers, so it is best to wait for another software update from Microsoft, with which the problem is hopefully fixed.

Self-censorship? Apple blocked own News App in China

EUROPEAN is obviously not the only country that has to do without the new News App in Apple's mobile operating system iOS. 9 In China, the Group has the use of apparently equal quite blocked and not even waiting for censorship by the authorities.

China has traditionally been a difficult market for Western tech companies. If companies such as Facebook and Twitter do not abide by the censorship rules of the state, threatening their apps and websites blocking. As the New York Times reports now, Apple has apparently decided for this reason to terminate his new News App in iOS 9 in China the same throughout for users. The reason for this significant form of self-censorship should be clear: China is for Apple and the new iPhone 6s after the United States become the second most important market in the world.

News App hitherto used without trick only in the US
Apple News App - reminiscent in design and shape on Flipboard - was released along with iOS 9 in mid-September. Currently the application works officially only in the US, UK and Australia is running a trial version. With a trick, however, users in Germany were able to use the News App. The linguistic region is simply changed over the iPhone or iPad in the United States. In China, however, even this trick works not know how the blogger and entrepreneur Larry Salibra noted. He then published a blog post and speculated that blocking the News App in China related to the identification of the mobile operator.

Apple has so far not commented on the self-censorship in its News App.

iOS 9: 7 This privacy settings You have to know

The software update iOS 9 for iPhones and iPads has arrived, and is spreading rapidly. To protect your privacy in iOS 9, however, a number of settings are required. Which 7 Privacy Settings You should immediately change the best, you can find out in our advice.

Since Wednesday, Apple's new iPhone firmware iOS is 9 available for download. In addition to new features, the US company has this time drawn the focus on security and stability in the development of software. However, for correct settings of privacy're all alone you responsible. What do you 9 best protects your privacy in iOS, we will tell you.


So you limited location tracking
Many apps use the integrated GPS sensor to locate you. What appears all too useful and essential in weather or navigation apps, is rather questionable in many other apps. Or is there a sensible reason why, for example, Facebook like locates itself in the background, even though you use the social media app not even active? If you want to prevent that, you have to proceed as follows: "Settings> Privacy> Location Services". Then simply select the app that you should not locate. Many programs can even be set accurately, whether the app never, or only when you use always have access to the location is

Set DuckDuckGo as alternative search engine
The integrated into iOS search engines Google, Bing and Yahoo are known to eager to collect and evaluate data of users. So every query leaves traces. The search engine DuckDuckGo, which is now part of the operating system has, by contrast, posted privacy on the flags. She does not store IPs or other data of the user, cookies are created only in very exceptional circumstances. If you want to select as the default search engine in DuckDuckGo iOS 9, it works as follows: "Settings> Safari> Search Engine> DuckDuckGo".

Use the new six-digit passcode

Could the passcode so far only consist of four characters, are with the release of iOS 9 finally six-digit passcodes permitted - and this way you should also avail. The six-digit passcode allows namely a million different combinations of inputs. The passcode you judge as follows: "Settings> Touch ID & Code". Simply the existing code type, "Edit Code" under the menu item can then, a new six-digit passcode will be awarded.

Restricts access apps on contacts and Co.
Apps like Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and Co. access to contacts, photos and many other applications. The first time the user is indeed noted but even in hindsight, these requests change or limit yet. It works like this: 'Settings> Privacy ". There are items to find, such as calendar, contacts, or photos. By clicking on the respective app can then be regulated, which programs are allowed to access the data.

Activate the "Find My iPhone"
When the iPhone gets lost or stolen should be even, this feature is very helpful. By activating "Find My iPhone" increase the chances of finding his lost smartphone again. This feature can be configured here: "Settings> iCloud> Find My iPhone". Although Apple you can thus permanently places, in the worst case, however, you'll appreciate this feature safely.

Enter For purchases from the App Store every time the password again
In order to prevent unauthorized purchases on the App Store with your payment information, the following procedure is recommended. If an item is paid in the App Store, you need for the next 15 minutes not to re-enter the payment password. If you do not want, should click on the option after the purchase the pop-up that password entry is required for each transaction. Unauthorized purchases will be made more difficult with it.

So you unterbindest annoying ad tracking
Not only countless ad blocker Apps on the download charts, even Apple itself has a little upgraded for iOS 9 in terms of privacy. The ad tracking can now be completely prevented, but requires intervention on your part. To disable ad tracking, you can do the following: "Settings> Privacy> Advertising> No Ad Tracking" enable.

Evil takes on Sonos: New Mini Bluetooth Speaker

With its new SoundTouch speakers Bose attacks the competitor Sonos. The Bluetooth speaker can then be populated via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi link between them. Brand new is the entry speaker SoundTouch 10th

Also Bose focuses on the theme Multiroom. With the new generation of its SoundTouch wireless systems of American audio specialist accesses the Sonos competitors on the peloton. From now on all newly introduced SoundTouch speaker to feature a built-in Bluetooth and WLAN functionality and instantly connect to it among themselves, but also with all suitably equipped reproducing apparatus.

New entry-Speaker Sound Touch 10
Apart from the popular speakers SoundTouch 20 and SoundTouch 30 who receive a major overhaul as part of the Series III, Bose has introduced the SoundTouch 10 also a whole new streaming box that will in future serve as a starter model in the series. In addition, the new Sound Touch Soundbar and the manufacturer of multi-room solutions Home Cinema systems are compatible.

Multiroom made easy
About Bluetooth audio content from your smartphone or tablet can be streamed to the Speaker. Per WLAN the various speakers connected to each other, even if they are located in different rooms of the household. For optimum control of the Speaker Bose offers in addition to a remote control, the sound Touch app, which makes it possible, among other things, to set custom preset assignments for up to six streaming services or Internet radio stations. Inter alia support for the popular music services Spotify and Deezer.

Direct Spotify support from 2016
The corresponding settings are automatically saved to all speakers in the household. To start, users must have then not a smartphone, but can simply press a button on one of the speakers - or use the remote control. From early next year it is even from the Spotify app out be directly possible to control the sound touch systems. Also switching from the Sound Touch app for Spotify app will work practically without transition.

The SoundTouch 10 is available from Bose for an MSRP of 199.95 euros. The new SoundTouch 20 and 30 of Series III will be available for 399,95 euros and 599.95 euros.