MrMobile reviews the Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2

What if I told you there was a Bluetooth headset with killer battery life, built by the same people who made the headsets for NASA’s Apollo program? And what if I told you that this headset costs much less than the Bose QC35 I love so much?

I’m telling you now. The Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 wireless headset is here, and it’s on store shelves for a starting price of $199. That puts it in roughly the same territory as that Bose monster and the FIIL Diva Pro I reviewed last month – but at a much more accessible price point.

Find out if the sacrifices in size and build quality are worth the trade-off in MrMobile’s BackBeat Pro 2 review!

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PlayStation VR vs Oculus Rift: virtually comparable

Where will you turn for VR in your house?

While Oculus is without a doubt the largest brand in the VR world, there’s plenty of competition nowadays. One of the most recent to come out is from the biggest name in console gaming, Sony. There’s no doubt PlayStation VR is an interesting offer for those who want to enjoy VR from their couch, but how does it really stand up against the Oculus Rift?

More importantly, if you’re looking to pick one up this year, which is going to offer the better overall experience?

Read more at VR Heads!

Everything you need to know about Chrome

Chromebooks, apps, browser extensions, you name it. If it’s about Chrome, here’s the place to start for anything and everything you need to know.

You know Google Chrome. It’s on your phone, on your computer and might even be powering your laptop. It’s one of Google’s most ambitious projects and it plays a big part of their strategy for the web and mobile. Chrome is everywhere.

In typical Google fashion, Chrome also encompasses a bunch of things that we normally don’t think of as being related. Google likes to unify stuff. Unifying things is good for development and is a great way to force innovation — making things do something new and work with other things is usually a good idea. But that can get confusing for people who just use products and services and don’t need to know — or care — how the sausage is made.

That’s where we come in. We love knowing how the sausage is made and we use Google’s products and services. We can help you know everything you ever need to know about Chrome.

Chrome is a web browser

Google Chrome is the most popular web browsing software worldwide. Desktop and laptop computers use Chrome 55% of the time when they are on the internet. Mobile and tablet devices use it 60% of the time. Even folks using an iPhone love Chrome.

Chrome is the most popular web browser on the desktop and mobile.

Chrome is using a special version (known as a fork) of the WebKit engine developed by KDE in 1998 known as Blink. Apple Submitted major changes to the original in 2002 that were needed to allow the rendering engine to run on OS X and weren’t fully compliant with the software license KDE required and this forked the project. Google had been a major contributor to Apple’s version of the WebKit engine until they forked off Blink. With Chrome using the Blink engine, all Chrome-specific code — javascript hooks, platform code, build system tools and the like — has been removed from WebKit. Opera uses the same codebase as Chrome, and they too use the Blink engine. Amazon’s Silk browser and Android also use the Blink engine for HTML rendering. Blink is just a refinement of the WebCore component of WebKit, and few if any issues are likely to arise fro developers. All versions of Chrome on all platforms use the Blink engine except for the iOS version which uses Apple’s Safari-exclusive version of WebKit.

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Chrome’s biggest draw is the way it syncs with your Google account. You can share bookmarks, open tabs, form data and more across every device that uses Chrome. This was a boon for mobile use and a big part of the adoption numbers.

Chrome is secure and Google sync works on every platform.

The Chrome browser also has support for sandboxed instances. Things you see or type in one tab are not normally visible to other tabs or other applications. Browser extensions work through the main Chrome instance and can affect every sandbox, but generally, things are kept separate. This can cause a high memory footprint as each tab occupies it’s own space in your RAM. It’s a security feature that we depend on even if we don’t realize it’s there. the internet is not a very safe place. Other security features include a blacklist of sites that are potentially harmful and warnings when visiting sites that use a non-secure connection method.

Chrome is standards compliant, has a familiar and user-customizable interface and offers support for browser apps and extensions. This, as well as synchronization and security features, help make it the most popular web browser available.

Chrome is an operating system

Chrome is also a popular operating system for laptops, mini-PCs and HDMI stick computers. Chrome OS includes the Chrome browser as a major component but it also has a long list of features of its own.

The Chrome browser runs better on a Chromebook that it does on most expensive desktops or a Macbook Pro. Chrome OS was built from the ground up to be this way.

Chrome OS was designed from the ground up to be very lightweight. Like Android, it’s a Linux-based system that Google has adapted to perfectly fit their needs. Chrome OS is responsive and capable on computers with specs that will barely support other operating systems, yet is scalable to take advantage of the most powerful components available. Using specially tweaked versions of standard Linux memory and process management tools like zRAM and a task scheduler, Chrome OS can take advantage of everything inside the computer it’s running on for user tasks instead of operating system overhead. We still recommend you buy a machine with as much RAM and storage as you can, but it’s important that the requirements are low.

Chrome OS runs very well on inexpensive hardware and can do everything most people want a computer to do.

Chrome OS is a complete operating system with platform support for third party applications. Multimedia features, GPU acceleration, human input device standards and more mean you can code applications specifically to run on Chrome OS and take advantage of the same hardware the system itself has access to. Security features and sandboxing also apply here, and applications are unable to directly interact with other applications or collect their data. The Chrome browser is a major component of Chrome OS and offers the same features available on Windows or Mac with a better performance to hardware ratio. This has to do with how the operating system handles the main Chrome process as well as child instances fro tabs and other applications. In Chrome OS, things were designed with this in mind while the Chrome browser on other platforms has to work with the system calls and APIs exposed to it. the Chrome browser is a native application on Chrome OS, and it shows when you’re using it.

The best Chromebook apps

Android and Google Play was recently introduced to Chrome OS. Running in a standard Linux container, Android is in its own sandbox while an abstraction layer handles communication between Android apps and the operating system. In layman’s terms, you can think of Android as a separate section of Chrome with equal access to resources. There are very few Android apps that do not run on Chrome OS, and outside of things like launchers or icon packs most cases are because they aren’t enabled by the developer. No changes to existing code are needed to run an Android app on Chrome OS, though developers are encouraged to be sure they have a pleasant layout designed for a much bigger screen and that their apps work well with a mouse and keyboard.

These are the Chromebooks that can run Android apps

Google Play support is available on select Chromebooks, and there is a long list of other models that have support in the works. Future devices should run Android by default and include hardware (like sensors or a gyroscope) that make Android apps run even better.

Chrome OS has many great native applications, and the addition of Android will fill in the gaps for many of us. This, combined with the inexpensive prices, security and ease of use are why we think Chromebooks are a great tool for most everyone.

A Chromebook is now the best Android tablet

Chrome is built from open-source code

Both the Chrome browser and Chrome OS are built from open-source code. The Chromium and Chromium OS projects are very much like the Android Open Source project.

Everything needed to build a complete and fully-functional browser or operating system is available for anyone to use as they wish. Commercial distributions need to adhere to software license requirements, but outside of that, the code is fully modifiable and very easy to build. Open source releases of the Chromium project happen monthly and the project fully supports Chrome applications and extensions. Many popular Linux distributions offer Chromium because it’s open and doesn’t depend on closed proprietary code or binary files.

Chrome and Chrome OS are not open sourced. Like Android, where Google uses the open-source version with additions to build the software for the Pixel, Google and hardware partners take Chromium and use it to create the Chrome browser and use Chromium OS to build Chrome OS. Unlike Android, where device manufacturers are able to alter the software in ways that harm the platform, Chrome OS is controlled by Google. Hardware partners for Chromebooks and other Chrome OS devices help make sure things like the display and touchpad are compatible and extras like support for the ASUS cloud or HP device support can be added, but Chrome itself must ship as built by Google. This ensures a pleasant and familiar experience for everyone.

Chrome OS comes in a wide range of hardware

You can have a complete Chrome OS experience on an $80 Chromebit. You can also spend $2,000 dollars on an HP Chromebook that has the latest hardware available. While one will handle more tasks at once than the other, the experience is exactly the same.

We’re big proponents of Chromebooks around here. Unless I’m rendering a video or playing a game, there’s a good chance I have my Chromebook in front of me when I’m on the computer. This includes my everyday work — I’m writing this post on my Chromebook sitting at a desk with a fully specced desktop that scores completely off the chart for Steam VR on it. Chromebooks are simple, intuitive and can do almost anything I need them to do. We think that for a good many people, the same will apply and a Chromebook is the best way to do computing safely and efficiently.

The best Chromebook

Chromeboxes are also pretty cool. Most are the same size as something like a Mac Mini and offer relatively high-end hardware at a very reasonable price. They make an excellent box in your entertainment stand that turns every TV into a smart TV, and when paired with a good monitor, mouse and keyboard can offer a complete desktop experience for most everyone. They are also a great base for anyone who want’s to roll up their sleeves and set up a media server or stand-alone firewall and router box.

The best Chromebox

A Chromebit is awesome for a traveler or anyone who is doing a business presentation. All you need it a TV with an open HDMI port and a small USB or Bluetooth input device and you have the entire web available with zero effort. They are a great way to have full access to your Google Play library, Amazon Prime library, Netflix and any other web-based service in your pocket, and Google Docs makes projecting spreadsheets or slideshows on a big screen simple. They are also great for the bedroom or anywhere space is at a premium. The fact that they are inexpensive is just a bonus!

Chromebox vs Chromebit — which should you buy?

Something for everyone

Chrome is Google’s way to get more people online and part of the internet age. Whether you use the Chrome browser on your phone or PC, or have a Chromebook as your primary computer, or even carry your Chromebit with you everywhere you go, Chrome is there to make things easy.

Chrome is powerful, secure and easy to use. While it isn’t the best solution for every task, we think you’ll find it’s very well rounded and suits most needs. The future for Chrome looks bright, and we’re all going to be part of it together!

Alphabet’s Q3 2016 earnings show massive growth, income hits $5 billion

Other Bets continues to lose money as Google climbs higher.

Google’s parent company Alphabet released its Q3 2016 earnings, showing massive growth for a company of this size. Revenues for the quarter were $22.4 billion, which is up a staggering 20% from the year prior, and net income hit new highs surpassing the $5 billion mark for the quarter.

As expected, the main Google business provided all of the income and profit for the quarter, with Alphabet’s “Other Bets” segments posting an operating loss of $865 million, though that’s an improvement from a $980 million loss this time last year. That means without Other Bets, the core Google business had an operating income of $6.78 billion for the third quarter.

It’s amazing for a company this big to grow at these rates.

Breaking down Google’s earnings, revenues from its own websites were up 23% year-over-year to $16 billion, advertising revenues jumped 18% to $19.8 billion and the “other revenues” segment, which includes the Google Store, grew 39% to $2.4 billion.

Rounding out the release, Alphabet has $83 billion in cash (and cash equivalents) on hands, and made $2.55 billion in capital expenditures in the quarter. The company added just shy of 10,000 employees in the past year, putting the total headcount up to 69,953.

Sony’s excellent PlayStation Vue streaming service arrives on Android TV

Yet another awesome live TV option is available on Android TV boxes.

Sony’s excellent live TV service, PlayStation Vue, is now available on Android TV. The service, which starts at $30 per month and offers a wide range of package options for streaming live TV from well-known channels, expands to being available natively on Android TV after previously launching on Android with Chromecast support.

Current PlayStation Vue subscribers simply have to install the Vue app on their Android TV box and sign in to start streaming right away, as Vue supports up to five simultaneous devices accessing its content from the same account. If you want to give Vue a try before buying, you can sign up for a seven-day free trial on its website as well. After that, you’ll have to work out which package appeals to your TV watching needs — prices top out at $75 per month.

Another interesting bit from the announcement today is that PlayStation Vue will soon expand to PCs and Macs via the web, which could really make it enticing for people who were on the fence waiting for that flexibility. Once web support arrives, you’ll be able to access PlayStation Vue on just about any device you could imagine.

Why is there PlayStation stuff here?

PlayStation on Android Central?!? We use our Android phones to interact with the PlayStation 4 — especially if you have a Sony Xperia phone. We’re also talking a lot more about VR, and PlayStation VR is just as big a part of that conversation. It stretches things outside of Android a little, but it’s also going to be a lot of fun. Enjoy!

• Gaming with Second Screen apps
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• Specs comparison: Playstation VR, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Gear VR

Apple MacBook Pro (2016): Thinner, brighter, faster, and very touchy feely

Apple has revamped its MacBook Pro range delivering a device that is thinner, lighter and more powerful, and we were at the Apple Event at the company’s headquarters to check it out ahead of it going on sale in November.

Rather than just roll out the usual annual revamp of new and improved internal specs, the company has added a new feature, called Touch Bar, that it hopes will change the way you use your Mac in the future.

Apple MacBook Pro (2016): Exterior design

Now available in grey or the traditional MacBook Pro silver, the new MacBook Pro will come in two sizes, 13- and 15-inch, and three different off the shelf models. It will feature a somewhat familiar design, but with a number of enhancements.

On the outside that means all the familiar ports have been removed, like the MacBook that launched in 2015. The MacBook Pro ditches the USB sockets, the SD card slot, DisplayPort, the Magsafe power adapter, in fact everything except the headphone socket – clearly not enough Courage just yet.

Don’t panic though, the MacBook Pro does have connections. Four Thunderbolt 3 sockets that can be used to power and connect to an array of different devices, supporting standards like USB Type-C, DisplayPort, HDMI and more.

Those changes mean that the laptop is now considerably smaller and thinner than before, with Apple being able to shave 3mm off the thickness without resorting to the Apple MacBook Air trick of a thin wedge design. 

This is Apple simplifying, but it could also lead, in the short term, to dongle city, as you’ll need to use adapters to connect most existing equipment you have, or upgrade to different cables.

• Apple MacBook Pro (2016): Release date, specs and everything you need to know

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Apple MacBook Pro (2016): Under the lid

Flip the lid and the new MacBook Pro has gone under a radical design change too. The screen is much brighter, crisper, and more colourful, with the 13-inch model offering a 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution and the 15-inch model 2880 x 1800 pixels. The keyboard has been tightened, getting the same feel as the MacBook, while the trackpad has doubled in size.

The keyboard is stiff, certainly compared to the current MacBook Pro range, and it’s a similar, but improved, tech found in the current 12-inch MacBook keyboard. It’s comfortable to type on, but will take a moment to realign your typing skills.

The tighter keyboard is now sandwiched between two speakers that promise a louder, clearer, cleaner noise although we were unable to tell the improvement based on the loud gaggle of journalists at the event keen to get their hands on the new laptop.

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Apple MacBook Pro (2016): The Touch Bar

While these changes might not affect how you do use your MacBook Pro on a daily basis, the biggest change, and one that is likely to get the biggest wow, is the introduction of a new feature called Touch Bar.

The Touch Bar is OLED strip that replaces the Fn and system keys, running across the top of the keyboard. It dynamically changes based on what you’re doing and what apps you’re using. It doesn’t offer any form of haptic feedback however, it’s for touch only.

That means it can go from offering volume keys one minute to displaying an array of smiling emoji the next. It’s very cool, very responsive, and very easy to use. We especially like the ability to scroll through pictures in the Photos App or picking the right emoji in a tweet.

The visual performance is similar to the Apple Watch; it is beautifully crisp and clean. Switch apps and the options change, while you can customise the default options all via the settings display.

Furthermore, the Touch Bar has a Touch ID sensor buried beneath it at the far right-hand side hidden under a small piece of sapphire crystal (presumably to stop it scratching). That means you’ll not only be able to unlock your Mac in the same way you do your iPhone, but also use Apple Pay on the web.

While the keyboard is identical in size on both the 13 and 15-inch models, the trackpad on the 15-inch model is considerably larger, meaning more space to work on this bigger model.

For those on a budget (a £1,449 sort of budget) there is an entry-level MacBook Pro available without the Touch Bar. This model also only has two Thunderbolt 3 ports.

• Apple Touch Bar: What can I do with it and what apps are supported?

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Apple MacBook Pro (2016): At the core

It’s not just about the exterior, the internals gets a refresh too with new processors, new graphics, and faster storage.

The starting model features a 2.0GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.1GHz, 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD storage and will cost £1,449 making it a very pricey upgrade from the £900 12-inch MacBook or £949 MacBook Air.

If you want to get that Touch Bar you’ll have to dig deep. Featuring a 2.9GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.3GHz, 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD it will cost £1,749. 

If you want to go big, there is a 15-inch MacBook Pro that comes with the Touch Bar, a 2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.5GHz, 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD, but that will cost you £2,349. This also gets you AMD Radeon GPU options too.

This is Apple returning back to the traditional MacBook Pro pricing of yesteryear and one that will insist you are serious about getting the company’s new flagship laptop. There are a number of options, however, like storage, RAM and GPU on the 15-inch models, but the top configurations are costly.

First Impressions

With or without the Touch Bar the new 2016 Apple MacBook Pro looks to be an amazing laptop that will get MacBook users excited. It’s smaller, lighter, but more powerful, bringing the MacBook Pro line back to be ahead of the MacBook launched last year.

Adding the Touch Bar is a more innovative move. It gives Apple MacBook Pro users greater touch control they are probably used to without making the entire screen one big touch screen like the iPad. That was something that Steve Jobs always said was a big “no, no”. But by adding touch elements that change an adapt, the laptop becomes a lot more intelligent, and smudge free.

It’s certainly got the wow factor, we can’t wait to get to see how it works in the real world.

Apple Touch Bar: What can I do with it and what apps are supported?

Apple has announced its new range of MacBook Pros, with a 13-inch model and a 15-inch model available, both sporting a new feature called Touch Bar, along with the Touch ID fingerprint sensor.

Replacing the function keys on the keyboard is a Retina multi-touch display, known as Touch Bar, while Touch ID is incorporated in the top right corner.

Here is everything you can do with the Apple Touch Bar, how it works and what apps will support it.

• Apple MacBook Pro (2016): Thinner, brighter, faster, and very touchy feely

Apple Touch Bar: How does it work?

Apple’s Touch Bar adapts to the software you are using, whether that is Photoshop, Microsoft Word or Apple’s Calendar and it presents you with relevant tools based on the application. This could be anything from system controls like display brightness, to allowing you to format text.

The idea of Touch Bar is to offer something that is more versatile and capable than the function keys that have been around for decades, and let’s face it, that we barely use.

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Apple Touch Bar: What can I do with it?

The Touch Bar is integrated into MacOS Sierra, meaning all native Apple apps, such as Mail, Safari, Photos, iTunes etc, will all work seamlessly with it and allow you to perform a range of tasks.

Siri

The Touch Bar includes a dedicated Siri button within it, meaning a quick tap of the signature Siri logo and you can ask your new MacBook Pro whatever you fancy.

Photos

You’ll be able to scroll through your photo library with your finger, select a photo, rotate images, add a filter, mark images as a favourite and move through a video. The Touch Bar will also present a “Done” button so you can tap it when you’re finished, and you’ll be able to run your finger along it to see different filter effects.

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Mail and Messages

When Mail or Messages is open, the Touch Bar will offer Quick Type options to help you write an email or message faster, format the text, and present you with emojis that you can scroll through using your finger.

Within Mail, Touch Bar will show options including composing a message, replying and flagging, as well as selecting trash or moving a particular email to a specific folder.

Touch Bar also offers support for reactions in Messages, so you can give a quick thumbs up to an iMessage using the Touch Bar, for example.

Safari

You’ll be able to use the Touch Bar to tap through your open Safari tabs and it will show you your favourites, enabling to you slide between the likes of Facebook and Google, with a quick touch opening up a saved site. An escape button will also appear on the Touch Bar, along with previous and next buttons, and a search bar, helping you navigate quickly.

Keynote, Numbers and Pages

The Touch Bar works with Keynote, Numbers and Pages, as you would expect, allowing you to complete a range of tasks from changing the colour of text, to skipping a slide and formatting text.

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iTunes

You’ll be able to search iTunes, as well as skip tracks, play and pause, ensuring controlling playback is nice and simple.

Maps 

You’ll be able to search for places in Maps using the Touch Bar, with Apple claiming it is now so much easier.

Calendar

The Touch Bar will bring up weekly blocks, allowing you to scroll through quickly and easily to see when you’re busy and when you’re available without needing to move your cursor.

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FaceTime

No need to move your mouse when you get a FaceTime call again. The Touch Bar will show you who is calling with their picture, as well as give you the options of answering, declining or sending a message.

iMovie

Options will appear not the Touch Bar to help you edit your movies, enabling you to slide through reels with your finger.

Garage Band

The Touch Bar can be used to play musical instruments in Garage Band, offering access to a range of controls from Tone to Level.

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Function Keys

If you really miss those function keys, pressing and holding the FN key on the keyboard will bring up access to the function keys on the Touch Bar so you won’t need to miss them for long.

Primary System Controls

You might not miss all the function keys but some are pretty useful, such as brightness controls. Thankfully you’ll still be able to access all these controls, as well as customise the ones that you want to see all the time, whether that’s volume, brightness or the keyboard backlight controls. A tap on the arrow to the left of the controls showing will expand the options, giving you access to more.

Customise

The Touch Bar can also be customised, with plenty of options available, from adding a connecting to a server icon to a Do Not Disturb one or a new screenshot control icon. By selecting “Customise Touch Bar” in the Edit menu on Finder, you can drag and drop the icons you want to the bottom of the screen and you will see the new icons appear drop on the Touch Bar straight away.

You can customise the control strip and the primary system controls, as we mentioned above.

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Apple Touch Bar: Third-party apps

Apple announced that third-party apps would also eventually be compatible with the Touch Bar. Although it didn’t offer a definitive list, there were a couple of big names mentioned.

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe said Touch Bar compatibility will make its way to Photoshop before the end of the year. Users will be able to switch between layers, as well as perform various tasks including scrolling through the history of your changes.

Final Cut Pro

Users of Final Cut Pro will be able to navigate through their projects with an interactive display of your entire timeline appearing on the Touch Bar.

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Microsoft Office

Apple announced Microsoft was working on offering Touch Bar functionality with Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as Skype for Business, though a timeframe of when it would happen wasn’t detailed.

AFFinity Designer

Touch Bar support for AFFinity Designer was also announced, but we’re still waiting details on when.

Pixelmator

Another one without a timescale, but Pixelmator will also offer Touch Bar support eventually.

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DJ Pro

DJ Pro fans will also be pleased to know the Touch Bar will also be compatible with this app, allowing you to mix songs and access various features with your fingers. Compatibility will arrive later this year.

Sketch

Sketch is another third-party app that will feature Touch Bar support, though again, no details on when were revealed.

DaVinci Resolve

DaVinci Resolve was the last of the third-party apps to announce Touch Bar support. We will update this feature when we hear details of when the update will arrive.

Apple Touch ID on Mac: What will it do?

Touch ID has also now been incorportated on the Mac, appearing at the right-hand end of the Touch Bar and integrated into the power button.

Aside from unlocking your Mac, the Touch ID will also recognise fingerprints of different users, switching accounts immediately. As you might expect, you’ll be able to make secure online payments with Apple Pay using Touch ID too, making spending money far too easy.

• Apple MacBook Pro (2016): Release date, specs and everything you need to know
• Apple MacBook Pro (2016): Thinner, brighter, faster, and very touchy feely

Turkey shuts off internet service in 11 Kurdish cities

The Turkish government has cut off mobile and landline internet access to 11 cities in the country’s southeast, a region that is predominantly Kurdish, Turkey Blocks reports. Kurds are the largest ethnic minority in Turkey, composing roughly 20 percent of the population, and the country has a history of committing human rights abuses against this population. The latest internet shutdown is now in its second day, and it comes amid protests over the detention of Gültan Kışanak and Fırat Anlı, the mayor and co-mayor of Diyarbakir. The two are being held on terrorism charges.

Demirtaş’ın bugün Diyarbakır’daki konuşması (Full) https://t.co/s8Pe8pfBkS

— CK (@cngzkync) October 27, 2016

Internet service was restored briefly yesterday, leading to an outpouring of photographs and videos showing the protests and security forces using violence against people on the streets. Cities affected by the internet shutdown are Diyarbakır, Mardin, Batman, Siirt, Van, Elazığ, Tunceli, Gaziantep, Şanlıfurfa, Kilis and Adıyaman, Turkey Blocks reports.

Diyarbakır’da internet yokken, Gülten Kışanak ve Fırat Anlı’nın gözaltına alınması ve belediyeye baskın ile ilgili yaşananlar-1 pic.twitter.com/v018PdGmNs

— Sertaç Kayar (@SertacKayar_) October 26, 2016

Turkey has a history of blocking or limiting internet access, espeically in Kurdish regions and areas of political or social unrest. The United Nations Human Rights Council in July officially condemned the disruption of internet access, noting, “The same rights that people have offline must also be protected online, in particular freedom of expression.”

Source: Turkey Blocks