The Dell XPS 13 has been a huge hit since it knocked us off our feet at CES earlier this year. And we have been almost equally impressed with Waterfield Designs’ cases for the Surface Pro 3.

So when WaterField Designs announced their new line of custom laptop sleeves for the Dell XPS 13, Lenovo, and ASUS laptops, we were pretty excited. I was fortunate enough to get one to check out firsthand.

Peter Hortensius, the chief technology officer for Lenovo, has now admitted the company “messed up” when it decided to pre-install the Superfish software on some of its notebooks in the fall of 2014. Users discovered the application placed third-party ads on Google search results and other websites, and also used a root certificate that was quickly cracked by security researchers.

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Howdy CrackBerry nation! It is the end of another fine week which not only brings us closer to spring (the Northeast is in a bit of a deep freeze with snow as of late), but the long-awaited rollout of OS 10.3.1 has begun bringing with it a wealth of new features in this version. Not only that but today marks the release of the BlackBerry Classic and the exclusive version of the Passport on AT&T.

Now on to the more important topic of the day. It is time to bring you this week’s picks for all your passionate BlackBerry addicts out there. You can find each app and game I’ve rustled up for you by clicking through the gallery below. If your favorite did not make the cut this week, remember you can help by offering your suggestions at the end.

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Marvel and comiXology have teamed up to offer a buy one, get one free sale on Marvel comics on their websites from today, Feb. 20, through Monday, Feb. 23. When purchasing any number of Marvel comics either the Marvel or comiXology site, use the code MARVEL during checkout to to get an equal number of comics of the same or lower value for free.

The offer does not apply to bundles, or titles under the MAX or Icon labels. Titles being promoted under the deal include Captain America, Uncanny X-Men, Ms. Marvel, and Black Widow. As a reminder, this deal is only available on the web. However, after purchase, you’ll be able to read your new books right from the Marvel or comiXology apps on your iPhone or iPad.

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A few years ago, Microsoft partnered with Nokia and Aalto University to create the AppCampus. The initiative was created to help developers build new content for Windows Phone and has had tremendous success.

Some of the alumni of the AppCampus include Project Tripod, Dark Lands, Mash&Co. and Zombies got a Pogo. The collection of apps has grown so that the Windows Phone Store has an AppCampus Showcase Collection to highlight a few of the games that have darkened the campus hallways.

We have touched on this Collection before and felt it was time to revisit things and shine the spotlight on a few of these Windows Phone games for this week’s Windows Central roundup.

A few years ago, Microsoft partnered with Nokia and Aalto University to create the AppCampus. The initiative was created to help developers build new content for Windows Phone and has had tremendous success.

Some of the alumni of the AppCampus include Project Tripod, Dark Lands, Mash&Co. and Zombies got a Pogo. The collection of apps has grown so that the Windows Phone Store has an AppCampus Showcase Collection to highlight a few of the games that have darkened the campus hallways.

We have touched on this Collection before and felt it was time to revisit things and shine the spotlight on a few of these Windows Phone games for this week’s Windows Central roundup.

The Calendar app on the iPhone and iPad supports alternate calendars, including Chinese, Hebrew, and Islamic. By default, in America, it’s set to U.S. format. However, you can easily change it to any of the other formats. Here’s how!

How to enable Chinese, Hebrew, or Islamic formats in Calendar for iPhone or iPad

1. Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap on Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
3. Tap on Alternate Calendars under the Calendars section.
4. Tap on any one of the supported alternate calendars you’d like to use instead of the standard format.
5. Your Calendar app should now reflect those changes.

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