Windows 10 update error 0x80248007

Some Windows 10 users are facing error 0x80248007 during installing a Windows Update or a feature upgrade. This error can also occur in Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has sensor problems

It seems that the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, a new camera from Canon, has sensor problems which can lead to stripes in images. Here are a few details.

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Android 7.1.1 for Nexus and Pixel; Android 7.0 Nougat for HTC One M9

Google has released Android 7.1.1 for supported Nexus and Pixel devices. And HTC has begun the rollout of Android 7.0 (Nougat) for unlocked HTC One M9 devices.

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Windows: optional update ‘Intel – System – 6/28/2016’

[German]Microsoft has released an Windows update named as "Intel – System – 6/28/2016". This update is optional, but raises a lot of questions.

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Android 7 (Nougat) comes to Samsung Galaxy A 2016 Series

Galaxy A lineup consists of Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5, Galaxy A7, Galaxy A8, Galaxy A9 and Galaxy A9 Pro and has been shipped with Android 5.1 (Lollipop). According to a report from sammobile.com, Samsung is planning an upgrade to Android 7 (Nougat) for its Galaxy A lineup.

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...


Drivers and Firmware for Surface Studio available

Users of a Microsoft Surface Studio may download now drivers and firmware from Microsoft's server. The announcement and details has beend mayte within a technet blog post Surface Studio Drivers and Firmware (Initial Release). The download may be found here.

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Blu will change Software on cheap chinese phones

Last month security firm Kryptowire discovered some "telemetry" functions within Android ROMs, provided by chinese firm  Adups, shipped on cheap china phones ($50), shipped by Miami based vendor Blu. The phone was sending data to a server in China. Blu stated, that it did not want Adups to do any data collection on its phones. The ROM for the R1 HD smartphone has been updated by Blu – but Amazon has halted shipment of the R1 HD smartphone. Blu now will no longer use Adups to push OTA updates. Instead the standard Google OTA method will be used. Further details may be found at Android Police and PC Magazine.

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Microsoft plans to improve accessibility functions in Windows 10 and Office in 2017

Yesterday (Dec. 3) was the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, so Microsoft took the opportunity to announce further improvements planned in 2017 for Windows 10 and Office. Details may be found at Microsoft's accessibility blog within the article Making Microsoft products more accessible: What to expect in 2017.

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Rumor: Microsoft’s plans for Home Hub

According to this Windows Central article Microsoft is developing a feature calles "Home Hub" for Windows 10. It shall compete with Amazon's Echo and with Google Home.

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Multiple vulnerabilities in Android AirDroid app

AirDroid is a popular Android app used by over 50 million users to remote access devices. But security researchers from Zimperium found multiple vulnerabilities and recommend uninstalling this app.

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