Samsung Galaxy On7 starts getting Android 6.0 Marshmallow update

Samsung just keeps on releasing Android 6.0 Marshmallow updates for its devices. The latest one to be graced with this iteration of Android is the Galaxy On7, launched in 2015.

A 2016 version of the On7 has been outed by a benchmark result, and this will run Marshmallow from day one, so it’s definitely good to see Samsung making the software available for the original On7 too, and not pushing people to buy the new model if they want an up-to-date Android experience.

So far the update is only available for On7 units bought from Turkey, but we assume it will make its way to more countries…

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A ZFS developer’s analysis of the good and bad in Apple’s new APFS file system

Two hours or so of WWDC keynoting and Tim Cook didn’t mention a new file system once? (credit: Andrew Cunningham)

This article was originally published on Adam Leventhal’s blog in multiple parts.

Apple announced a new file system that will make its way into all of its OS variants (macOS, tvOS, iOS, watchOS) in the coming years. Media coverage to this point has been mostly breathless elongations of Apple’s developer documentation. With a dearth of detail I decided to attend the presentation and Q&A with the APFS team at WWDC. Dominic Giampaolo and Eric Tamura, two members of the APFS team, gave an overview to a packed room; along with other members of the team, they patiently answered questions later in the day. With those data points and some first-hand usage I wanted to provide an overview and analysis both as a user of Apple-ecosystem products and as a long-time operating system and file system developer.

The overview is divided into several sections. I’d encourage you to jump around to topics of interest or skip right to the conclusion (or to the tweet summary). Highest praise goes to encryption; ire to data integrity.

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'Glass Enterprise Edition' moniker spotted on Google's support website

If you recall, a new version of Google Glass surfaced in FCC documents back in December last year. Well, looks like the device is incoming as the ‘Glass Enterprise Edition’ moniker has now been spotted on the company’s support website.

The support website now contains a dedicated page that details safety, regulatory, recycling, and handling information for the Glass Enterprise Edition as well as its official accessories.

Sadly, there’s currently no information on when the new Google Glass will be made official, and how much it will cost.

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Weekly poll results: Sony Xperia X Performance takes a beating

“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so,” Hamlet. And what our readers think of the Sony Xperia X Performance is, well, not good.

Our readers gave the Xperia X a middling reception, but when asked if they will buy an X Performance, two out of three people voted “No.” And the immediate culprit is price – $700 or €700 (or more) is just expensive, regardless of specs.

And the specs themselves drew plenty of fire. People in the comments constantly brought up the Xperia Z5, including the smaller Z5 Compact and the bonkers Z5 Premium (the one with a 5.5″ 4K screen)….

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Weekly poll results: Sony Xperia X Performance takes a beating

2,500 scientists implore Australia to protect the Great Barrier Reef

More than 2,000 coral reef scientists have sent a letter to the Australian government pleading for it to protect the Great Barrier Reef.

Warning that Australia is perceived as a “laggard” on climate action, the letter was sent Saturday after the conclusion of the 13th International Coral Reef Symposium, which was held in Honolulu, Hawaii.

SEE ALSO: What the Great Barrier Reef looks like in the wake of coral bleaching

Addressed to Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, it was sent on behalf of the International Society for Reef Studies, which represents more than 2,500 coral reef scientists, managers and policy makers.
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Aziz Ansari slams Trump in op-ed: 'It makes me afraid for my family'

Writer, actor and comedian Aziz Ansari has never shied away from uncomfortable truths.

He has drawn attention to the under-representation of Asian actors in Hollywood and called out sexism in his HBO show, Master of None.

SEE ALSO: Donald Trump hails Brexit as a ‘great thing’

In a moving opinion piece published Friday in the New York Times, Ansari added Donald Trump to his list of targets. In particular, he shared his fears about what many Americans may face, especially those like his Muslim parents, in a country led by Trump.

“Today, with the presidential candidate Donald J. Trump and others like him spewing hate speech, prejudice is reaching new levels,” he wrote. “It’s visceral, and scary, and it affects how people live, work and pray.” …

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Man plays peek-a-boo with a hippo

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Telecoms open shop on Madison Avenue, but will brands buy?

Many companies have transformed and realigned their focus with great success. Avon transitioned from peddling books door-to-door to marketing beauty products. Wrigley started as a soap and baking soda company. IBM originally sold massive mainframe computers and calculators. Now, telecom companies are making similar pivots into a lucrative industry. The battle du jour is about customer data… Read More

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Sony Xperia XA now available in India

Sony had announced the Xperia XA with the Xperia X back in May but the XA availability was put on hold while its elder sibling went ahead without it.

Sony has now started selling the phone and you can purchase it offline or through Amazon for INR 20,990 ($309). The phone is available in Graphite Black, White, Lime Gold, or Rose Gold.

The Xperia XA packs a 5-inch 720p display, MediaTek Helio P10 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB expandable storage, 13 megapixel rear camera, 8 megapixel front camera, dual SIM support, 2300mAh battery and Android Marshmallow.

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Sony Xperia XA now available in India