Apple Releases macOS 10.12 Sierra

Apple has just released macOS 10.12 Sierra bringing new features to the Mac including Auto Unlock, Universal Clipboard, Siri, and more!

Siri makes its debut on Mac, with new features designed just for the desktop. Your Mac works with iCloud and your Apple devices in smart new ways, and intelligent capabilities make your photos, music, and messaging even more enjoyable.

Get things done by asking Siri, the intelligent assistant now on your Mac. • Enjoy your favorite features from iOS as well as new ones optimized for Mac.
• Send messages, create reminders, search the web, and more while you work.
• Drag and drop or copy and paste Siri results into your documents.
• Pin Siri results in Notification Center and reference them later.
• Find files, adjust settings, and get system information just by asking Siri.

Copy and paste between your devices with Universal Clipboard.
• Copy a quote, image, or video from an app on one device and paste it into an app on another device.




Automatically log in with Auto Unlock.
• Log in to your Mac automatically when you wear your Apple Watch — no need to type your password.




Enjoy the convenience and security of Apple Pay when you shop on the web.
• Use Apple Pay to make easy, secure payments when shopping in Safari on your Mac.
• Complete your purchase with Touch ID on your iPhone or with your Apple Watch.

Access files on your Mac desktop from your iPhone with iCloud Desktop and Documents.
• Automatically store all the files on your desktop and in your Documents folder in iCloud, and access them from all your devices.
• Keep the same desktop and Documents folder on your other Mac. Easily free up space on your Mac with Optimized Storage.
• Automatically store seldom-used files in iCloud, where they’ll be available on demand.
• Additional tools help you remove files you don’t need, to save even more space.


Get control of your desktop with tabs in apps.
• Use tabs to manage multiple windows in Maps, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, and more.
• Work with tabs in your favorite third-party apps — no developer adoption required.


Keep an eye on the big game or your favorite video with Picture in Picture.
• Float a video window from Safari or iTunes over your desktop as you work.
• Place the Picture in Picture window in any corner, and it stays put when you switch spaces or work in full screen.


Rediscover the most meaningful moments in your Photos library.
• Enjoy favorite and forgotten occasions from your photo library with Memories.
• View your images by who’s in them. Photos uses advanced face recognition technology to automatically group photos of the same person together.
• Search your photos by what’s in them, such as beaches, dogs, or concerts, thanks to intelligent search that can recognize objects and scenes.
• Track your photo expeditions across an interactive world map.


Enjoy an all-new Apple Music experience in iTunes.
• Easily navigate your library with the redesigned Apple Music.
• Discover great new music thanks to expert curation and advanced machine learning that give you the best recommendations.


Liven up your Messages conversations.
• See web content previews and watch web videos right in a conversation.
• Respond to messages with quick, handy Tapbacks.
• Express yourself with 3x larger emoji.
• View the stickers, Digital Touch, invisible ink, and handwritten messages that friends send from their iOS devices.

Some features may not be available in all regions or all languages. Some features have hardware requirements. Some features require an iCloud storage plan.

You can download macOS Sierra from the App Store for free.

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Google Sends Out Press Invites to October 4th 'Pixel Phone' Event

Google has sent out press invite to an event on October 4th at which the company is expected to unveil a new Pixel phone.

Google also posted a teaser video and teaser site which appear to confirm those rumors.

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4 Lesser-Known Smartphones Worth the Change

While the masses flock to the iPhone or Galaxy, there are plenty of other smartphones available that may meet your needs more effectively. Many come at a lower price point than the major brands, and offer just as many — if not more — features. Whether your priorities are customization, camera abilities or storage, there is an alternative smartphone out there for you. Instead of getting in line for the latest release from Apple or having to return a flaming Galaxy, take a look at some other options available in the market.


LG G5

If you're looking for a smartphone that's different from the norm, the LG G5 is a great option. You've likely heard of LG electronics in regards to their home appliances and televisions, but their smartphones also have great and reliable technology. The all-metal uni-body creates a sleek and modern look, and truly represents the phone. It features a dual camera with an ultra wide-angle lens, allowing you to capture amazing photographs. The 5.3-inch Quad HD screen is bright and big, making it a very user-friendly device. Plus, it has big storage capabilities and a strong battery life. The brand you know continues to provide high-quality and trustworthy products.


Huawei P8

Huawei is one of the most popular smartphone brands in China, and it garnered its popularity for good reasons. The P8 delivers top performance speeds and one of the best cameras available on a smartphone. It has a DSLR-level image signal processor, a 13 MP rear camera, time-lapse capabilities and more. It even has a light painting feature and Director mode so you can create professional-grade art right from your phone. For creative minds always seeking a new project, this is a phone to consider.


Nextbit Robin
The Nextbit Robin is a game changer for those who are always reaching their storage limits. This phone is smart — it merges cloud and onboard storage, allowing for much greater capabilities. The Robin archives apps you don't use and restores them when needed in order to intelligently save space. Another exciting feature is the touch capabilities on the side button. Just press the side button to wake up the phone, and leave it there for another second to unlock, eliminating the need for passwords or codes. The creators also encourage users to make it their own, by choosing their own carriers, uploading custom ROM and more, so developers may find it a good fit.


Fairphone 2

The Fairphone products are a great choice for those interested in sustainability and social change. It's easy to feel good about buying a phone when you know where it comes from, down to the source materials. It's also a modular phone — an extremely unique feature in the market. If something breaks or gets damaged on the Fairphone, replacement parts can easily be purchased in their online shop, and the phone can be fixed in minutes. With most mainstream phones you need to go to a special technician or get a completely new smartphone, so this could be a time, money and stress saver. 

Before you hop onboard with the trendiest smartphone release, take time to consider the other options that are available to you. There are many phone manufacturers besides Apple and Samsung, and they are creating great products that may be even better for you.

GoPro Karma Gets Official - GoPro's first official drone

More than a drone.
Capture amazingly smooth footage in the air, handheld or mounted to your favorite gear.

Ultra Compact

Karma goes with you. It folds into its own lightweight, compact case that’s comfortable to wear during any activity.

Easy to Fly

Never flown a drone before? New pilots will fly with confidence while seasoned pros will enjoy Karma’s performance.

Take your friends for a ride.

The GoPro Passenger™ App lets friends view your flight and control your GoPro while you fly. Available 10/23.

Handheld

Karma’s removable camera stabilizer attaches to the included Karma Grip for shake-free handheld shots. Perfect for hikes, chasing your kids through the park and wherever your adventures lead you.

Mountable

Capture smooth body- and gear-mounted shots. Karma Grip can be used with most GoPro mounts including Karma Case’s shoulder strap mount.


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Text mining: What It Is And How It Can Help Your Business

Text mining is becoming increasingly useful for all kinds of businesses. Say you have an incredible amount of data and you are looking for important patterns or phrases in the form of documents. Text mining uses algorithms to read and analyze documents on behalf of the user and can understand much more than simple text searches. There are new companies doing this for emerging businesses on a daily basis and one of the strongest at the forefront is Expertsystem. By using their knowledge management software solutions you can effectively increase the productivity of any business with rapid analysis of huge sets of data. Let us look at some ways knowledge management systems can aid your business.

If a business wants to research new marketing techniques for example they can mine text on this subject. This means texts must be accessed, copied, analyzed, and annotated. Big data is the hot topic in the business world and text mining programs or knowledge management systems are racing to become better and faster. The businesses who can take advantage of these programs will be able to have a leg up on their competitors. Spotting trends faster than ever before will enable businesses to become more profitable in this so called information age.

The problem solving advancements in text mining are incredibly useful in the business world. The data is not only mined but also analyzed which is becoming the most advanced aspect of this technology. By having simplified forms of massive amounts of data, people can solve high-value knowledge discovery problems. For example, a program can create charts, graphs, tables, and mind maps to make analyzation faster and easier to complete. Say a company wants to test out new marketing techniques or advertisements, they will be able to collect a sufficient amount of data and receive the results in real-time by using a text mining system. This is revolutionary for the business world because it allows them to adapt without having to guess as much or make anticipated claims.

There is no doubt that text mining is the future of business. The people who can collect and understand the world of big data will be able to become the most profitable. From marketing to sales analytics, text mining programs provide an incredible competitive advantage. Research will be done at speeds never before seen and articles will be picked apart for analysis rapidly and effectively. Academics are at the forefront of developing this type of technology to decipher massive amounts of scholarly articles and this will soon translate over to the business world. In many respects it already has and there are already knowledge management systems that can help comb through consumer data to help people directly market to millions of people by using their own data. It is a miraculous feat technologically speaking and it will only become more advanced over time. The world is quickly figuring out what people want before they even know it!

GoPro HERO 5 Annonced

Simply the best GoPro, ever.

2-Inch Touch Display

Preview and play back your shots, change settings and trim your footage, all on your GoPro.

Rugged + Waterproof

Durable by design, HERO5 Black is waterproof to 33ft (10m) without a housing

Advanced Video Stabilization

HERO5 Black can capture stunningly smooth video handheld, mounted to your favorite gear, and more.

Available October 2nd.

- $399
- Voice-Control
- 2-inch Touch Display
- Rugged + Waterproof
- One button control
- Advanced Video Stabilization
- Access + Share from anywhere in the world
and advanced photo features

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Grobo Smart Indoor Gardening System - The easiest way to grow food and cannabis at home

Grobo is a fully-automated, app-controlled indoor gardening system that helps anyone easily grow fresh food and medicine at home, all year long. We know there have been other home gardening systems that have popped up on PH, but we're doing things a little differently at Grobo.

We wanted to make the most beautiful, intelligent, and easy to use system. The system should fully care for your plant, while being a showcase for your growing prowess at the same time (hence the opaque-to-transparent glass front).

Grobo uses pre-made plant growing "recipes" and an array of sensors to insure that your plants are always growing with the optimal temperature, humidity, light, water, and nutrients. We've also designed our own LED light system that utilizes different light colours to mimic the sun and help your plants grow better.

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