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Feb

FCC votes 3-2 to reclassify broadband as a utility, sets new net neutrality rules


The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 today to regulate broadband providers like telephone and cable utilities under Title II of the Telecommunications Act. The FCC will also enforce a set of net neutrality rules for those companies. The changes were first proposed earlier this month.

27
Feb

Lumia Denim update is rolling out to Lumia 1520 and 930 in India


The Lumia Denim firmware update is once again expanding its reach to more Lumia models in India. The download is now rolling out to the Lumia 1520 and the Lumia 930 smartphones in that country.

27
Feb

How to enable encryption in Android


Locking down your Android is easier than you think

We’ve talk a bit about encryption recently, specifically Android’s full disk encryption setting. You can read a bit about what encryption on Android is and how it works here, and you can have a look here to see why you may or may not want to use it and how it affects you. Right now, let’s have a look at how to enable it if you decide you need (or want) it.

27
Feb

Microsoft’s reasons for Windows 10’s new browser rendering engine are revealed


Microsoft has offered some reasons why the Windows team decided to break from 20 years of Internet Explorer development and make an all new browser rendering engine, called Edge, for Windows 10. The engine will be used in the all new browser, code name “Project Spartan“.

27
Feb

Google’s Sundar Pichai talks Google Wallet, China, and Google+ in new interview


Google’s senior vice president of products, Sundar Pichai, recently sat down for an interview with Forbes in which he talked all about Android and the future of Google’s products. Specifically, Pichai touched on the future of Google+, Google Wallet, and the company’s future in China.

27
Feb

Watch us play Xbox exclusive ScreamRide tonight on Twitch for thrills, spills, and prizes


Everyone knows that Windows Central loves to stream games via Twitch, and you probably even know that we give out prizes during a lot of our streams. Sometimes we get the special opportunity to stream big games before they have been released, including Forza Horizon 2, Sunset Overdrive, and Halo: the Master Chief Collection.

This is one of those times! Tonight, we’ll be streaming the full Xbox One version of ScreamRide from Microsoft Studios and Frontier. Not the demo, mind you, but the full game! ScreamRide is an Xbox One and 360 exclusive that doesn’t come out until March. This is the perfect chance to see exactly what the real game will be like and decide whether to preorder.

Even better, we’re giving out some fantastic prizes during the stream. Watch us live and you could win an Xbox gift card or a 3-month Xbox Live subscription! Just follow me on Twitch.tv/Eastxtwitch, enable email notifications, watch along, and participate in chat for your chance to win. You can also watch the event right here live or after the fact.

27
Feb

Firehouse Subs lets Apple Pay users purchase their big sandwiches


iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus owners can now walk into a Firehouse Subs location and purchase their big and juicy sub sandwiches via Apple Pay.

The company said this week that it is now rolling out support for Apple Pay in all of its 860 locations in the US. It added:

Firehouse Subs offers guests the option to make mobile payments from their iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and soon Apple Watch, bringing a faster and more convenient experience.

Firehouse Subs was founded in 1994 by two former firemen in 1994 in Jacksonville, Florida. It specializes in serving hot sub sandwiches and its locations typically display a lot of firefighter equipment. This announcement shows that more and more companies are adding Apple Pay support for their customers, such as JetBlue, Staples and Walgreens.

Source: Firehouse Subs

27
Feb

This is what is new in the Lumia Denim update for the AT&T Lumia 1520


Although app and OS updates are great, what is even better is when companies post the entire changelog of what exactly is new. Luckily for us, AT&T agrees with this idea.

Earlier today, AT&T released the Lumia Denim software update for their Lumia 1520 and now the company has posted a very detailed listing of what has changed.

Most of the features in the update are already known, but things like the 578MB file size or Femtocell closed subscriber group (CSG) access being enabled are certainly unique.

27
Feb

Motorola Camera app updated with fresh Material icon, bugfixes


Motorola has updated its camera app with a fresh new icon that matches the Material Design of the rest of the app introduced in a previous update. New icons are pretty neat, but there’s also some substance in this update in the form of various bugfixes. If you want the new-look icon, head to the Play Store on your Motorola device and snag the update.

27
Feb

TELUS BlackBerry Z30 owners can now update to OS 10.3.1


Much like Rogers, the initial push of BlackBerry OS 10.3.1 on TELUS was limited to the BlackBerry Z10, Q10 and Q5, leaving BlackBerry Z30 owners waiting a bit longer. Now though, the update has started rolling out and Z30 owners have the OS update available to them according to several folks in the CrackBerry Forums as well as TELUS’ own Twitter support channels. If your device isn’t set to automatically download updates, you can now go to Settings>Software Updates and see if it’s available for you. Looking for what’s new? We got you covered! Passport owner? Well, you’re still waiting for now.