Cleveland police release 911 call that triggered child remains investigation

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) -

Cleveland police received a call from Pakistan from a man named Scott Rodriguez on Monday regarding a report of a missing 5-year-old boy, Jordan Rodriguez.

Police responded to the home in question on Monday, located at 1361 West 80th St., and found nothing. Police returned to the home Tuesday and found human remains buried in the backyard.

The boy's mother, Larissa Maria Rodriguez, 34, has been taken into custody, and will be charged with murder and felonious assault on Thursday, according to Cleveland Police Public Information Officer Jennifer Ciaccia.

Police records show that 34-year-old Larissa has a history of violence as both victim and suspect.

Reports date back to 2002. There are various incidents involving a missing person case, domestic violence incidents and an assault.

Police have not yet released whether the remains are that of the missing 5-year-old boy.

The tip caller is the brother of the child's stepdad, Christopher Rodriquez. who is currently in the Medina County Jail.

Scott Rodriguez told police that the child was found unresponsive and was buried in the backyard two months ago.

"He told me that something happened with one of the kids and they didn't call the cops. Basically him and his girlfriend buried the kid in the backyard," Scott told the dispatcher.

According to Scott, Christopher was in tears when he confided to his brother about the alleged incident.

"He's like: 'I can take a lie detector test, I know I didn't hurt that kid, I can prove that, that's a fact. I came home, the kid was already dead,'" said Scott.

Family has confirmed a vigil will be held for Jordan, who's presumed dead, at his West 80th Street home on Thursday.

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Source: Cleveland police release 911 call that triggered child remains investigation

Tablet Command Releases Next Version of Leading Edge Mobile Software

Tablet Command, a pioneer of incident management software solutions, proudly announces the release of the latest version of their smartphone App:TC Mobile Version 1.4.  

By leveraging the power of Tablet Command's CAD integration, TC Mobile provides early incident notification and greatly enhances situational awareness for every rank of Public Safety professional.  Early feedback suggests that response times, situational awareness, and emergency operations are being improved in a significant way.

This newest version is available to all Tablet Command enterprise customers and features a completely new look and feel, including enhanced graphics, faster notifications, and improved mapping.

TC Mobile continues to take advantage of the power and speed of mobile push notifications, alerting crews earlier than traditional methods.  These agency-specific push notifications often arrive more quickly than radio dispatches or station alerts, and this directly translates to reduced response times and higher levels of safety for the public and the workforce.

The latest version of TC Mobile also provides more robust mapping and users now have access to the same agency Esri map layers accessible in Tablet Command.  Users agree unanimously that having the ability to view fire hydrants, landing zones, apparatus status and location improves situational awareness and supports decision making at all levels and ranks.  Having this information readily available on smartphones allows crews to go directly to their apparatus rather than stop and consult disparate and antiquated tools like printouts, binders, and wall maps.  Crews powered by TC Mobile and Tablet Command are simply getting to calls faster and serving the public more effectively with better information.    

Tablet Command is committed to transforming the way information is received, shared, and utilized by first responders. TC Mobile represents a key component of this commitment by putting detailed incident and response information in the hands of every first responder.

Founded in 2012 by Fire Captains Andy Bozzo and William Pigeon, Tablet Command Inc. creates leading-edge emergency management software that is intuitive and easy to use. Tablet Command Inc. is based in the San Francisco Bay area.  To learn more, visit tabletcommand.com

Source: Tablet Command Releases Next Version of Leading Edge Mobile Software

What the S/4HANA 1709 Release Means for Your Migration | @CloudExpo @SAPInMemory #ERP #Cloud

SAP HANA was released as a work in progress. Tenants could leverage the increased speed of the HANA database immediately, but had to wait for the updated SAP S/4HANA applications to be released. Each release has allowed applications to more fully harness HANA, creating new, compelling reasons to migrate for a range of use cases.

With the S/4HANA 1709 release, SAP has taken yet another step toward creating a complete product, with substantial benefits over Suite on HANA for most use cases. As with any ERP software, there will be future improvements and innovations, but at this point upgrading to S/4 is a worthwhile investment for nearly every landscape still on SAP ECC or Suite on HANA.

New Functionality in the S/4HANA 1709 ReleaseSAP S/4HANA 1709 provides brand new functionality in a range of sectors and industries, including manufacturing, finance, shipping, commodity management and procurement. Companies dealing with complex shipping and transportation needs will benefit from embedded Transportation Management, offering the same powerful logistical functionality as SAP Transportation Management without the need for a separate application, or the extra data footprint and complexity costs that entails.

SAP Financial Closing has also been added to the 1709 release core, along with better integration between different finance operations. This provides benefits in invoice and discount management, supply chain finance, more intelligent payment advice and other innovations.

Companies in consumer products (particularly food) will be able to harness Catch Weight Management, allowing them to efficiently cope with both variable inventory measurement and logistical quantity in a single, streamlined inventory management system.

Manufacturers creating complex products can use variant configuration, allowing them to efficiently modify product design on order. This enables companies to innovate rapidly, increase consumer choice and efficiently manage a growing range of customer needs.

Finally, the S/4HANA 1709 release brings improvements in machine learning and predictive analytics, which can be used throughout your landscape. It can help you match incoming payments to invoices, for example, or forecast contract consumption to help negotiate contracts and manage relationships with suppliers more effectively.

Whatever You're Doing, an S/4HANA Upgrade Will HelpThe release of S/4HANA 1709 represents a significant step towards a completely transformed ERP experience. No matter what industry you're in or what use cases you have, an S/4HANA upgrade will bring serious benefits over Suite on HANA or ECC.

CloudExpo | DXWorldEXPO have announced the conference tracks for Cloud Expo 2018, introducing DXWorldEXPO.

DXWordEXPO, colocated with Cloud Expo will be held June 5-7, 2018, at the Javits Center in New York City, and November 6-8, 2018, at the Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA.

Digital Transformation (DX) is a major focus with the introduction of DXWorld Expo within the program. Successful transformation requires a laser focus on being data-driven and on using all the tools available that enable transformation if they plan to survive over the long term.

A total of 88% of Fortune 500 companies from a generation ago are now out of business. Only 12% still survive. Similar percentages are found throughout enterprises of all sizes.

Cloud Expo | DXWorldEXPO 2018 New York (June 5-7, 2018, Javits Center, Manhattan)

Cloud Expo | DXWorldEXPO 2018 Silicon Valley(November 6-8, 2018, Santa Clara Convention Center, CA)

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DX World EXPO, LLC., a Lighthouse Point, Florida-based startup trade show producer and the creator of DXWorldEXPO® - Digital Transformation Conference & Expo has announced its conference agenda, with three major themes:

* Technology - The Revolution Continues* Economy - The 21st Century Emerges* Society - The Big Issues

"DX encompasses the continuing technology revolution, and is addressing society's most important issues throughout the entire $78 trillion 21st-century global economy," said Roger Strukhoff, Conference Chair. "DXWorldExpo has organized these issues along 10 tracks with more than 500 of the world's top speakers coming to Istanbul to help change the world."

There are 10 tracks running throughout the event and following the major themes. More than 500 breakout sessions will be featured, along with keynotes and general sessions from some of the world's top technology, business, and societal leaders. The event will be held over five days in Istanbul, reflecting the global nature of Digital Transformation and the city's long and historic role as a key business and intellectual center and linchpin between East and West.

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DX World Expo's Global Themes and Tracks are as follows:

Technology - The Revolution Continues

DX Tech: Data-Driven Global 2000DX Tech: The Blockchain ChallengeDX Tech: AI and CognitiveDX Tech: The Global Cloud

Economy - The 21st Century Emerges

DX Econ: Software is Rewriting the WorldDX Econ: Smart Cities, Nations, and RegionsDX Econ: FinTech and the Token EconomyDX Econ: The Industrial Internet and Industrie 4.0

Society - The Big Issues

DX Society: EnvironmentDX Society: EducationDX Society: AgricultureDX Society: Health Care

Call for Papers -speaking opportunities- as well as sponsorship and exhibit opportunities will open on November 1, 2017.

World's Most Important Tech EventDXWorldEXPO® will be the world's most important tech event with 1,000 exhibitors in its first year and 2,000 exhibitors in its second year, as it guides Global 2000 companies through their Digital Transformation journey for the next two decades. The global event is set to launch September 17-20, 2018 in Istanbul. It will be sponsored by Fortune 50 companies, and more than 30 international banks will be among sponsors of its FinTech/InsurTech track.

Gaining a better understanding of customers and acting upon this information is the foundation of Digital Transformation (DX) in the enterprise. Applying the latest technologies in this area is the key to driving new topline revenue opportunities.

Global 2000 companies have more than US$40 trillion in annual revenue - more than 50% of the world's entire GDP. The Global 2000 spends a total of US$2.4 trillion annually on enterprise IT. The average Global 2000 company has US$11 billion in annual revenue. The average Global 2000 company spends more than $600 million annually on enterprise IT.

Governments throughout the world spend another US$500 billion on IT - much of it dedicated to new Smart City initiatives. There are more than a dozen Global 2000 companies in Turkey, including Isbank, Garanti Bank, other financial institutions, Turk Telecom, Turkcell, Turkish Airlines, and ENKA.

Cloud Expo | DXWorldEXPO 2018 New York (June 5-7, 2018, Javits Center, Manhattan)

Cloud Expo | DXWorldEXPO 2018 Silicon Valley(November 6-8, 2018, Santa Clara Convention Center, CA)

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More Management Quotes"For the past 10 years at Cloud Expo, we've helped drive the migration to modern enterprise IT infrastructures, built upon the foundation of cloud computing. Today's hybrid, multiple cloud IT infrastructures integrate Big Data, analytics, blockchain, the IoT, mobile devices, and the latest in cryptography and enterprise-grade security," said Fuat Kircaali, Chairman and founder of DX World Expo, LLC.

"As a report from the World Economic Forum and Accenture recently stated, 'Companies need to fundamentally change the way they identify, develop and launch new business ventures.' We agree," said Carmen Gonzalez, president of DX World Expo, LLC.

"Digital Transformation is the key issue driving the global enterprise IT business," said Roger Strukhoff, Conference Chair and Executive Director of the Tau Institute for Global ICT Studies. "DX is most prominent among Global 2000 enterprises and government institutions. Our new event in Istanbul brings together the top companies and delegates from around the world, who are transforming the world."

2018 Conference Agenda and Tracks, June 5-7, Javits Center

Track 1 | Cloud Expo - Enterprise CloudTrack 2 | DXWorld Expo - Digital Transformation (DX)Track 3 | The API Enterprise | Mobility & SecurityTrack 4 | DevOps | Containers & MicroservicesTrack 5 | Cognitive Computing | AI, ML, DLTrack 6 | Big Data | AnalyticsTrack 7 | IoT | IIoT | Smart CitiesTrack 8 | Hot Topics | FinTech | WebRTC

Cloud Expo covers all of these tools, with the most comprehensive program and more than 120 top world-class speakers throughout our Industry presenting Keynotes, General Sessions, Breakout Sessions along eight focused tracks, as well as our signature Power Panels. Our expo floor brings together the world's leading companies throughout the world of Cloud Computing, DX, and all they entail.

As your enterprise creates a vision and strategy that enables you to create your own unique, long-term success, learning about all the technologies involved is essential. Companies today not only form multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures, but create them with built-in cognitive capabilities. Cloud-native thinking is now the norm in financial services, manufacturing, telco, healthcare, transportation, energy, media, entertainment, retail and other consumer industries, as well as the public sector.

Cloud Expo is the world's most important, independent event where technology buyers and vendors meet to experience and discuss the big picture of Digital Tranformation and all of the strategies, tactics, and tools they need to realize their goals.

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Only Cloud Expo brings together all this in a single location:

Cloud Computing

Big Data & Analytics

Software-Defined Infrastructure

Industrial IoT

Industry 4.0

Artificial Intelligence

Cognitive Computing

Microservices

Machine Learning

DevOps

WebRTC

FinTech

Digital Transformation

Attend Cloud Expo. Build your own custom experience. Learn about the world's latest technologies and chart your course to Digital Transformation.

21st International Cloud Expo, taking place October 31 - November 2, 2017, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA, will feature technical sessions from a rock star conference faculty and the leading industry players in the world.

Download Show Prospectus ▸ Here

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Cloud computing is now being embraced by a majority of enterprises of all sizes. Yesterday's debate about public vs. private has transformed into the reality of hybrid cloud: a recent survey shows that 74% of enterprises have a hybrid cloud strategy. Meanwhile, 94% of enterprises are using some form of XaaS - software, platform, and infrastructure as a service.

With major technology companies and startups seriously embracing Cloud strategies, now is the perfect time to attend 21st Cloud Expo, October 31 - November 2, 2017, at the Santa Clara Convention Center, CA, and June 12-14, 2018, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY, and learn what is going on, contribute to the discussions, and ensure that your enterprise is on the right path to Digital Transformation.

2018 Conference Agenda and Tracks, June 5-7, Javits Center

Track 1 | Cloud Expo - Enterprise CloudTrack 2 | DXWorld Expo - Digital Transformation (DX)Track 3 | The API Enterprise | Mobility & SecurityTrack 4 | DevOps | Containers & MicroservicesTrack 5 | Cognitive Computing | AI, ML, DLTrack 6 | Big Data | AnalyticsTrack 7 | IoT | IIoT | Smart CitiesTrack 8 | Hot Topics | FinTech | WebRTC

Cloud Expo | DXWorldEXPO 2018 New York (June 5-7, 2018, Javits Center, Manhattan)

Cloud Expo | DXWorldEXPO 2018 Silicon Valley(November 6-8, 2018, Santa Clara Convention Center, CA)

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Download Show Prospectus ▸ Here

Every Global 2000 enterprise in the world is now integrating cloud computing in some form into its IT development and operations. Midsize and small businesses are also migrating to the cloud in increasing numbers.

Companies are each developing their unique mix of cloud technologies and services, forming multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures and deployments across all major industries. Cloud-driven thinking has become the norm in financial services, manufacturing, telco, healthcare, transportation, energy, media, entertainment, retail and other consumer industries, and the public sector.

Cloud Expo is the single show where technology buyers and vendors can meet to experience and discus cloud computing and all that it entails. Sponsors of Cloud Expo will benefit from unmatched branding, profile building and lead generation opportunities through:

Featured on-site presentation and ongoing on-demand webcast exposure to a captive audience of industry decision-makers.

Showcase exhibition during our new extended dedicated expo hours

Breakout Session Priority scheduling for Sponsors that have been guaranteed a 35-minute technical session

Online advertising in SYS-CON's i-Technology Publications

Capitalize on our Comprehensive Marketing efforts leading up to the show with print mailings, e-newsletters and extensive online media coverage.

Unprecedented PR Coverage: Editorial Coverage on Cloud Computing Journal.

Tweetup to over 75,000 plus followers

Press releases sent on major wire services to over 500 industry analysts.

For more information on sponsorship, exhibit, and keynote opportunities, contact Carmen Gonzalez by email at events (at) sys-con.com, or by phone 201 802-3021.

The World's Largest "Cloud Digital Transformation" Event

@CloudExpo | @ThingsExpo 2017 Silicon Valley(Oct. 31 - Nov. 2, 2017, Santa Clara Convention Center, CA)

@CloudExpo | @ThingsExpo 2018 New York (June 12-14, 2018, Javits Center, Manhattan)

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsors of Cloud Expo | @ThingsExpo will benefit from unmatched branding, profile building and lead generation opportunities through:

Featured on-site presentation and ongoing on-demand webcast exposure to a captive audience of industry decision-makers

Showcase exhibition during our new extended dedicated expo hours

Breakout Session Priority scheduling for Sponsors that have been guaranteed a 35 minute technical session

Online targeted advertising in SYS-CON's i-Technology Publications

Capitalize on our Comprehensive Marketing efforts leading up to the show with print mailings, e-newsletters and extensive online media coverage

Unprecedented Marketing Coverage: Editorial Coverage on ITweetup to over 100,000 plus followers, press releases sent on major wire services to over 500 industry analysts

For more information on sponsorship, exhibit, and keynote opportunities, contact Carmen Gonzalez (@GonzalezCarmen) today by email at events (at) sys-con.com, or by phone 201 802-3021.

Secrets of Sponsors and Exhibitors ▸ HereSecrets of Cloud Expo Speakers ▸ Here

All major researchers estimate there will be tens of billions devices - computers, smartphones, tablets, and sensors - connected to the Internet by 2020. This number will continue to grow at a rapid pace for the next several decades.

With major technology companies and startups seriously embracing Cloud strategies, now is the perfect time to attend @CloudExpo | @ThingsExpo, October 31 - November 2, 2017, at the Santa Clara Convention Center, CA, and June 12-4, 2018, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY, and learn what is going on, contribute to the discussions, and ensure that your enterprise is on the right path to Digital Transformation.

Delegates to Cloud Expo | @ThingsExpo will be able to attend 8 simultaneous, information-packed education tracks.

There are over 120 breakout sessions in all, with Keynotes, General Sessions, and Power Panels adding to three days of incredibly rich presentations and content.

Join Cloud Expo | @ThingsExpo conference chair Roger Strukhoff (@IoT2040), October 31 - November 2, 2017, Santa Clara Convention Center, CA, and June 12-14, 2018, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY, for three days of intense Enterprise Cloud and 'Digital Transformation' discussion and focus, including Big Data's indispensable role in IoT, Smart Grids and (IIoT) Industrial Internet of Things, Wearables and Consumer IoT, as well as (new) Digital Transformation in Vertical Markets.

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Financial Technology - or FinTech - Is Now Part of the @CloudExpo Program!

Accordingly, attendees at the upcoming 21st Cloud Expo | @ThingsExpo October 31 - November 2, 2017, Santa Clara Convention Center, CA, and June 12-14, 2018, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY, will find fresh new content in a new track called FinTech, which will incorporate machine learning, artificial intelligence, deep learning, and blockchain into one track.

Financial enterprises in New York City, London, Singapore, and other world financial capitals are embracing a new generation of smart, automated FinTech that eliminates many cumbersome, slow, and expensive intermediate processes from their businesses.

FinTech brings efficiency as well as the ability to deliver new services and a much improved customer experience throughout the global financial services industry. FinTech is a natural fit with cloud computing, as new services are quickly developed, deployed, and scaled on public, private, and hybrid clouds.

More than US$20 billion in venture capital is being invested in FinTech this year. @CloudExpo is pleased to bring you the latest FinTech developments as an integral part of our program, starting at the 21st International Cloud Expo October 31 - November 2, 2017 in Silicon Valley, and June 12-14, 2018, in New York City.

@CloudExpo is accepting submissions for this new track, so please visit www.CloudComputingExpo.com for the latest information.

Speaking Opportunities

The upcoming 21st International @CloudExpo | @ThingsExpo, October 31 - November 2, 2017, Santa Clara Convention Center, CA, and June 12-14, 2018, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY announces that its Call For Papers for speaking opportunities is open.

Submit your speaking proposal today! ▸ Here

About @CloudEXPO and @DXWorldEXPOSYS-CON Media (www.sys-con.com) has since 1994 been connecting technology companies and customers through a comprehensive content stream - featuring over forty focused subject areas, from Cloud Computing to Web Security - interwoven with market-leading full-scale conferences. The company's internationally recognized brands include among others Cloud Expo® (@CloudExpo), Big Data Expo® (@BigDataExpo), DevOps Summit (@DevOpsSummit), @ThingsExpo® (@ThingsExpo), and DXWorldEXPO® (@ExpoDX).

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PubHTML5 – The Flipbook Creator That Supports Mobile and Tablet Reading

Hong Kong, China -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/18/2017 --PubHTML5 has made a name for itself as one of the most sought-after digital publishing solutions providers in the world. The flipbook creator has become even more popular with its smart device compatibility, allowing users to create flipbook that can be easily read on smart mobile devices and tablets. This makes it easier for readers to have access to quality digital content anywhere and everywhere as long as they have their device with them.

The internet is probably one of the best things that ever happened to humans. With the internet came the advent of smart mobile devices that allow users to access the internet and other such content from anywhere across the globe. Digital marketing have also become popular due to its effectiveness. PubHTML5 has combined the technological advancement of smart devices and internet marketing to create the flipbook creator that supports mobile and tablet reading.

The flipbook creator a llows businesses and other such users of flipbook to engage their customers more effectively by ensuring that the content can be viewed anywhere and everywhere on a tablet or smart device.

The free flipbook creator allows users to create online HTML5 flipbooks from PDF. It has come with several amazing features that make it easy for users to create interactive magazines and brochures in minutes regardless of their level of computer skills.

For more information, please visit http://pubhtml5.com/.

About PubHTML5PubHTML5 is a leading provider of HTML5 digital publishing software solutions. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the company through its online software allows users to convert any printed material into a unique digital publication. The software also allows users to deliver content via the web, tablets, mobile devices and social media channels.

Source: PubHTML5 – The Flipbook Creator That Supports Mobile and Tablet Reading

grandPad® Senior Tablet Announces Service and Support in Chinese

Health News Posted on Sunday, December 17, 2017

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Source: grandPad® Senior Tablet Announces Service and Support in Chinese

Nokia Lumia tablet release date due next month?

Nokia is planning an event on September 26-27th in New York City. the company may unveil its new Lumia tablet running at the event.

Nokia is planning an event on September 26-27th in New York City. It's not clear whether it will be a public press event or an internal event, however, claims are being made that Nokia has plans to unveil its new Windows tablet at the event.

The New York City location has been important and special for Nokia. The company has unveiled the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Nokia Lumia 1020 at this same location, and it seems that Nokia is ready to make yet another announcement. Even though there are no details about the event and its agenda, but it's being speculated that we might get to see the very first Windows tablet by Nokia.

Nokia has already come up with its new flagship device, and presumably is not willing to come up with another Lumia smartphone to rival its own creation. In fact, the right thing for Nokia would be to release a Lumia tablet to accompany the Lumia smartphones. This will help Nokia boost sales and at the same time serve as a treat for consumers who are already into the Windows ecosystem.

Nokia has always been very specific about its devices, and the way and location in which they are released. The company usually unveils non-US focused smartphones in London, and other mid-segment smartphones etc. are showed off at technology conferences like CES.

However, there is another device that could be unveiled at the event instead of the tablet – the Lumia phablet. Recently, there have been a number of leaked images and specs sheet about a phablet device with large screen. Taking into consideration the leaked images, this phablet could very well be a part of the Lumia series running on Window Phone 8.

Nokia might unveil the new tablet or phablet or both, and might set the availability for November. At the same time, Microsoft will roll out the Windows Phone 8 GDR3 update that will bring 1080p support to the platform.

Recently, a device named Nokia RX 114 was spotted in GFXBench. The device had a display resolution of 1371 x 771 pixels, a resolution that has never been seen before. This device could be in the pipeline, as Nokia tries to come up with its major release for this quarter.

Image courtesy: WPCentral

Source: Nokia Lumia tablet release date due next month?

The best Christmas 2017 gifts for travel lovers all under £35

Finding the perfect Christmas gift for a loved one is always a daunting task - and when that person's biggest obsession is all things travel, it can be even harder.

However, just because someone loves to travel doesn't mean you need to get them a holiday (unless you have a very, very generous budget) - but luckily there are plenty of brilliant accessories and gadgets that are ideal gifts for travellers!

We've done the leg work for you and searched out some of the best offerings around, and they all come in under a budget-friendly £35 so you're not breaking the bank!

Whether you're after gifts for someone going travelling or looking for the perfect travel gifts ideas for your loved ones, we've got you covered...

And if you're on on the hunt for more gift ideas for your friends and family, then make sure to check out some of our guides from presents for foodies to awesome personalised gift ideas.

1. Scratch the World® map print with coin , £17.95, Notonthehighstreet.com (Image: Scratch the World)

This poster is sure to become a firm favourite with anyone who loves to travel.

Not only does it make for a pretty world map to decorate their wall, but they can scratch off each destination they've visited to reveal the colourful map underneath.

They just need to use the coin to scratch off the places they've visited - a quirky way to remember plenty of adventures.

2. Maps lined A5 magnetic notebook , £10, Paperchase (Image: Paperchase)

This pretty hardback notebook makes for the ultimate travel journal; it's got 144 pages of close-ruled ivory paper, a pocket at the back to store documents or tickets, and even a ribbon page marker so they can quickly find the latest page to jot down their latest adventures.

3. Smartphone Gloves , £4.99, Prezzybox Smartphone gloves

These woolly-soft gloves (in black or pink) are a super-practical prezzie for smartphone users who want to avoid frozen fingers.

Thanks to a special conductive material woven into the tips of the forefinger, middle finger and thumb they can merrily tap away on your touchscreen device and stay nice and toasty.

4. Little Book of Earrings Travel Version , £14.95, Happy Bags Little book of earrings

This little tome brings a happy ending to those tales of lost earrings on holiday in an ingenious design which keeps them in tidy order.

Six pairs are stored on each of its two fleecy pages and clever spacing of holes means that posts going through the page so no fiddling to untangle with earrings on the following page.

5. J Pillow Travel Pillow , £15.99, Lakeland (Image: Lakeland)

Unlike traditional travel pillows, this travel must-have boasts an extra chin rest to support your head while you snooze - so no waking up with a stiff neck or nodding forward only to be woken up with a jolt.

The ideal gift for someone who's regularly having to take long journeys and deserves a hard-earned rest!

6. Beauty Junky Passport and Ticket holder , £7.99, Prezzybox (Image: Beauty Junky)

We all know that person that's packed days before the holiday even starts, checks in about four hours before the flight and always has a planned itinerary.

Well, this is the gift for them.

The Beauty Junky Passport and Ticket Holder is a stylish pouch that's perfect for storing all the travel documents you need - not to mention it's an eye-catching blue so you can easily find it in the botto of your bag. Oh, and there's an elastic strap to ensure all of your documents are locked in safely.

7. Mini Waist Wallet , £9.99, Lifeventure Life venture mini waist wallet

Whether on buzzing city break or at packed music festival, this RFID protected mini body wallet keeps your cash, cards and travel documents under wraps from pick-pockets or scammers.

Made from soft lightweight fabric that stretches to wrap around the waist under your t-shirt, this slimline wallet features a large zipped compartment.

8. Star Wars Tabzone Disney Tablet Case , £35, Samsonite Samsonite Star Wars tab zone 10.1inch disney tablet case

With the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the new Samsonite range has got in on the act with this striking case which will be a big hit for movie fans young and old alike, of the popular film franchise.

Fitting tablets from 9ins up to 10.1ins it gives eye-catching protection to your precious device.

9. Lonely Planet's 'Secret Marvels of the World' , £19.99, Loney Planet (Image: Lonely Planet)

What do you get for someone who's already travelled around the world? A guide to the places they might have missed of course!

This handy guide offers a glimpse into the world's lesser known marvels and is packed with travel tips, stories and legends that you won't find in a regular guidebook. No wonder it's hailed as 'a travel companion for the incurably curious'.

10. Mountain Paws Large Dog Water Bowl , £12.99, Mountain Paws Mountain paws large dog water bowl

A dog's not just for Christmas so man's best friend should appreciate this gift from Santa – going on holiday is thirsty fun!

With a non-slip rubber base, this collapsible water bowl packs down neatly after Fido's quenched his thirst. Just give the bowl a few shakes - the inner lining is made from waterproof fabric. And there's a handy loop to hang it from your belt or up to dry.

11. Mountain Ski Socks , from £20, Bridgedale Bridgedale Mountain ski socks

Ski-loving family members or friends planning to hit the piste this winter will be 'snow' happy to find these socks in their Christmas stockings.

Not just any old sock, Bridgedale's unique Merino Fusing technology combining merino wool's insulation properties with rapid wicking hi-tech fibres means feet stay dry and comfy.

12. 2 Way Panel Light+ LED , £26.99, Coleman Coleman 2 way panel light and led

Both a flashlight and panel light, this is brilliant asset for camping holidays.

A multi-purpose magnetic back lets you attach the light to metal surfaces while a second removal magnet means it can be mounted on tent fabric or pop it onto your backpack for nighttime walking.

And BatteryLock technology prevents battery drainage and leaks.

Source: The best Christmas 2017 gifts for travel lovers all under £35

Panasonic and UNESCO Jointly Release the 2018 World Heritage Calendar Application

Tokyo, Japan  – WEBWIRE – Thursday, December 14, 2017

The UNESCO World Heritage Centre and Panasonic Corporation announced the release of the 2018 World Heritage calendar application for PCs and tablets, starting Wed, 13th December, 2017. The calendar application is available in five languages (Japanese, English, French, Chinese, and Spanish).

After installing the application on a PC or tablet, the user can enjoy stunning photographs of World Heritage sites around the world. The 2018 calendar features, for January, Mount Fuji, which is the sacred place and source of artistic inspiration in Japan; and for June, Canaima National Park, Venezuela.

The 2018 UNESCO World Heritage calendar can be downloaded from the following websites.

For PC:For iPad/Android:

UNESCO and Panasonic have created wall calendars and youth calendars in Japan since 1995, and calendar applications for PC and iPad/Android since 2010, with the aim of promoting environmental education through the protection of World Heritage sites. The content was developed and provided with the special aim of promoting youth education centering on UNESCO Associated Schools (9,000 schools in 180 countries worldwide). We will further broaden our calendar content in the future.

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AMD Radeon Adrenalin release date, new features, compatible graphics cards

Back in 2015 AMD renamed its Radeon software from Catalyst to Crimson. Then last year it tagged on ReLive Edition due to the inbuilt livestreaming capabilities.

Now, at the end of 2017, it has renamed it again to Adrenalin Edition. Not after the hormone, as you might guess, but after a red rose which matches Radeon's red colour.

The drivers include updates to Radeon Chill, WattMan, ReLive and Enhanced Sync. There's the usual performance improvements too (AMD reckons there's been a 15 percent boost in performance on average since Crimsom ReLive was first launched).

But the big news is a new in-game overlay which lets you check on your GPU, message friends and change settings.

Plus, there's a brand new AMD Link app for Android and iOS so you can use your phone as a second screen and get all that overlay info without it cluttering up your main screen.

When can I get the Adrenalin Edition driver and Link App?

The new drivers are available right now, and you can download them from AMD's website.

Similarly, the Link app is now in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, and requires Android 5.0 onwards or iOS 10.0 or later.

Which Radeon graphics cards are supported?

You can get the Adrenalin drivers for the following AMD graphics cards:

Radeon RX Vega range

Radeon RX 500 range

Radeon RX 400 range

Radeon R9 300 range

Radeon R9 Fury Graphics

Check out our RX Vega 64 review.

What are the new features? Radeon Overlay

When you press Alt+R, the Overlay will pop up on the right-hand side of the screen when in a game. It gives you quick access to ReLive for recording and streaming games, performance monitoring (of FPS and system info), Radeon Chill settings (which now work on a per-game basis), FreeSync and colour settings.

With performance monitoring, you can quickly see the current FPS as well as log it over time (using Ctrl+Shift+L if you like).

You can also choose which metrics you want to see.

AMD Link

The new Link app works on tablets as well as phones, and you pair it with your PC by scanning a QR code displayed in the Radeon driver interface (click the AMD Link button at the bottom).

Your phone / tablet needs to be connected to the same network as your PC for it to work.

The app replicates a lot of the functions of the overlay which effectively turns it into a remote control for ReLive.  That means you can start and stop screen recording and streaming, plus take screenshots.

It's easy to then share those captures on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and other services.

What else is new?

Here are 7 new features you'll get in Radeon ReLive in the Adrenalin drivers:

1. Integrated Chat - Talk to your viewers on Facebook, Twitch etc.

2. Chroma Key - Put in your own background with a webcam

3. Trim Videos - Built-in editing for videos in the gallery

4. Gallery - Where you view your clips and screenshots

5. Region capture - Pick just the part of the screen you want to share

6. Separate audio tracks - Now you can edit game and mic audio separately

7. Eyefinity support - Multiple monitors can now be captured

Source: AMD Radeon Adrenalin release date, new features, compatible graphics cards

AMD’s Adrenalin overlay makes Shadowplay look like you're capturing on a wax tablet

The AMD Radeon Adrenalin update is here, giving the Radeon GPU software it's now customary yearly update. Don't worry, they haven't abandoned the whole Radeon-means-red stuff, moving on from the Crimson and Crimson ReLive releases we've now got a software update named after a deep red rose. We've also got a mobile app and a rather sexy game overlay too.

Check out our pick of the best graphics cards available today.

We're not talking about a Radeon Crimson ReLive Redux release - thankfully that was just a wee joke from the AMD Vega launch that seemed to have gotten out of hand. It would have been a terrible name, "fire that marketing guy!" as AMD's Sasa Marinkovic, head of software marketing at AMD said when we were introduced to the new Radeon Adrenalin.

Named after the Adrenalin rose, because AMD are already starting to run dry of cool-sounding shades of red (and no, they can't use Ruby because someone else has already bagged that one), the new Radeon Software Adrenalin update is a mixture of little changes, some bigger updates, and a whole new slab of extra functionality. 

The headline-grabbing features surround the accessibility of the powerful ReLive capture and streaming feature, which they introduced last year. The main one being the impressive-looking overlay which sits on top of your game and gives you access to a whole host of settings, capture, and performance metrics with which to play. 

It allows you to screenshot, record, and stream your gameplay without having to alt-tab out of the action in the same way the much more basic original Crimson ReLive overlay did.

But it's the instant, direct access to much of AMD's graphics enhancement technology, such as Radeon Chill and FreeSync, that makes the Adrenalin overlay so useful. It's all saved on a per-game basis, so any games that don't play nice with FreeSync (there are a few) or ones that you don't want to limit with Chill, can be set up with their own profile in just a few clicks. It's far easier than remembering to dig into the Radeon Setttings desktop app before you dive into a game.

Radeon Chill, the algorithmic feature which monitors what's happening in-game and limits frame rate, and therefore power draw, when it's not needed has itself had a rather big update. It used to operate on a whitelist basis, where compatible games were added, allowing you to enable Chill. Now it's switched around so that every game is deemed compatible unless it's added to a blacklist. AMD have been working their way through a host of games and so far the blacklist remains empty.

Chill is an impressive, borderline invisible bit of software which can really save on power and also heat generation. It really ought to be on by default but, as an AMD rep explained, people simply don't like stuff enabled by default.

For us hardware nerds it also gives us access to a bunch of performance metrics too. These can be overlayed themselves during gameplay, with or without them showing up in any captured footage you record. You can also log the performance too, giving you figures for GPU, CPU, and RAM utilisation, temperature, GPU and memory clockspeeds, GPU power, fan speed, and yes, that all-important frames per second figure. You can set the sampling interval as well, from one to ten seconds.

Unfortunately the only thing which doesn't work on a per-game basis is the colouring option. With the Radeon Adrenalin overlay you can adjust the colour (sorry, color) settings and see instantly how it will look in-game. Sadly this is a global setting, so if you happen to like a pink hue to your Wolfenstein gibbing that will stick around once you withdraw to the comparative safety of your Windows desktop.

We've tested the overlay in pre-release form and it's been remarkably stable for the most part. We've had a few issues where it wouldn't function in certain games, and only a single crash. But the capture is solid, barely seems to impact on gaming frame rates, and the performance metrics collection is going to be seriously helpful for us.

AMD have really moved forward with the functionality and stability of their software releases since Catalyst Omega, and it shows. 

The new overlay also has an off-site companion in the shape of the AMD Link app. This is an Android or iOS application which ties into your PC (so long as both it and the phone are connected to the same network) and gives you both insight and control away from your PC.

The connection is super-easy and just requires you to point the app at a QR code and the rest is done for you. Then you'll have real-time monitoring of your system (mostly on the graphics side, obvs.), whether you want to have an overview or a constant single-screen look at the FPS or GPU clockspeed. 

The app will also allow you to externally control capture of video and screenshots, as well as starting a broadcast with a single tap. By default the app stops the mobile device's screen from going to sleep, which means you can have it sat by your keyboard with a big green button waiting to be tapped to start your stream or capture.

Who wants to remember the complicated digital gymnastics needed to nail the various shortcuts?

It's most definitely a gen one version of the application, and you can see where AMD can go from here - adding in customisable full-screen buttons, and streamed playback from your library of your files, for example. But it's not without it's issues. I had to continually reconnect the app as it wouldn't automatically sync when it was opened, and honestly it's more for the streamer than anyone else.

But this all speaks to AMD's desire to work with the huge streaming community, and not just the casual streamers either. They've entered a partnership with Stage TEN to use the ReLive output as a stream in their browser-based live mixer. It's a cloud-based setup which essentially works like a mixing desk, letting you flow pre-recorded and live streaming content together.

They've also enabled live chat integration for your ReLive stream, so you can see the horrendous abuse you're getting for your gaming skills overlayed onto your screen. Like all good interweb chats it's a one-way thing so you can't actually respond to the torrent of hate that will come your way from the Twitch, Facebook, Mixer, or YouTube chat integration.

AMD have also split the audio tracks for voice and game, a much-needed feature of ReLive for streamers, and have brought in chroma key support for transparencies and borderless region capture support too. Most importantly though, AMD have also cut down the performance overheads associated with the ReLive capture, which means streamers' rigs aren't going to be as likely to drop frames as a result of the stream.

The update is out now, and anyone with a Radeon graphics card should absolutely get themselves over to AMD's download site and get the Adrenalin installed. If you're an AMD gamer, and/or hardware nerd it's a joy, highlighting and making the impressive Radeon tech more accessible, and if you're a streamer it's a must.

The app, well, that's going to be more of a niche offering.

Source: AMD's Adrenalin overlay makes Shadowplay look like you're capturing on a wax tablet

Global Pharmaceutical Tablet Press Machine Sales Market Supply, Sales, Revenue and Forecast From 2017 to 2022

(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 10, 2017 ) Global Pharmaceutical Tablet Press Machine Sales Market report is replete with detailed analysis from a thorough research, especially on questions that border on market size, development environment, futuristic developments, operation situation, pathways and trend of Pharmaceutical Tablet Press Machine Sales. All these are offshoots of understanding the current situation that the industry is in, especially in 2017. The will chart the course for a more comprehensive organization and discernment of the competition situation in the Pharmaceutical Tablet Press Machine Sales market. As this will help manufacturers and investors alike, to have a better understanding of the direction in which the Pharmaceutical Tablet Press Machine Sales Market is headed. Access complete report at: https://www.themarketreports.com/report/global-pharmaceutical-tablet-press-machine-sales-market-report-2017With this Pharmaceutical Tablet Press Machine Sales Market report, on e is sure to keep up with information on the dogged competition for market share and control, between elite manufacturers. It also features, price, production, and revenue. It is where you will understand the politics and tussle of gaining control of a huge chunk of the market share. As long as you are in search of key Industry data and information that can readily be accessed, you can rest assured that this report got them covered. Key companies profiled in this report are Fette, Korsch, Gea Technology, Stokes, Romaca, Gea, Bosch, Ima Pharma, Acg Worldwide, Fluidpack, Romaco Kilian, Shanghai Tianxiang & Chentai Pharmaceutical Machinery, Prism Pharma Machinery, Atg Pharma, Liaoning Tianyi Machinery, Shanghai Tianju Medical Machinery, Riddhi Pharma Machinery and others. Purchase a copy of this report at: https://www.themarketreports.com/report/buy-now/796135When taking a good look at this report, based on the product, it is evident that the report shows the rate of production, pr ice, revenue, and market share as well as of the growth of each product type. And emphasis is laid on the end users, as well as on the applications of the product. It is one report that hasn't shied away from taking a critical look at the current status and future outlook for the consumption/sales of these products, by the end users and applications. Not forgetting the market share control and growth rate of Pharmaceutical Tablet Press Machine Sales Industry, per application. All the queries about this report can be asked at: https://www.themarketreports.com/report/ask-your-query/796135List of Chapters:1 Pharmaceutical Tablet Press Machine Sales Market Overview2 Global Pharmaceutical Tablet Press Machine Sales Competition by Players/Suppliers, Type and Application3 United States Pharmaceutical Tablet Press Machine Sales (Volume, Value and Sales Price)4 China Pharmaceutical Tablet Press Machine Sales (Volume, Value and Sales Price)5 Europe Pharmaceutical Tablet Press Machine Sales (V olume, Value and Sales Price)6 Japan Pharmaceutical Tablet Press Machine Sales (Volume, Value and Sales Price)7 Southeast Asia Pharmaceutical Tablet Press Machine Sales (Volume, Value and Sales Price)8 India Pharmaceutical Tablet Press Machine Sales (Volume, Value and Sales Price)9 Global Pharmaceutical Tablet Press Machine Sales Players/Suppliers Profiles and Sales Data10 Pharmaceutical Tablet Press Machine Sales Manufacturing Cost Analysis11 Industrial Chain, Sourcing Strategy and Downstream Buyers12 Marketing Strategy Analysis, Distributors/Traders13 Market Effect Factors Analysis14 Global Pharmaceutical Tablet Press Machine Sales Market Forecast (2017-2022)15 Research Findings and Conclusion16 AppendixThe Market ReportsWe aim to provide the best industry and market research report to a seeker. Today, 'The Market Reports' is a one stop destination for all the report buyers. We have a collection of over 700,000+ research, company, market, SWOT, trends and analysis reports of v arious countries, categories and domain to meet an organization need.Website: https://www.themarketreports.com/Write us at sales@themarketreports.comCall at +1-631-407-1315 / +91-750-729-1479
Source: Global Pharmaceutical Tablet Press Machine Sales Market Supply, Sales, Revenue and Forecast From 2017 to 2022

HP Envy x2 release date, price and specs

It's been a while, but we officially have details of the first Windows 10 devices running on Snapdragon. Here's what you need to know about the HP Enxy x2.

It was looking like 2017 might end without any sign of these new Windows devices with Snapdragon 835 inside, despite Qualcomm earlier saying they would be available in the second half of the year. Luckily the Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii has brought good news.

Read our hands-on HP Envy x2 review.

Price and availability

At the Snapdragon Summit, HP was on stage to confirm that the Envy x2 will be available 'Spring 2018' so that's not very long to wait.

However, no pricing was announced so we're hoping that HP can keep the starting price similar to the Asus NovaGo - the other device with Snapdragon - which starts at $599.

Specs and features

There are plenty of Microsoft Surface rivals - or clones if you like - out there and the HP Envy x2 is now another one. It's effectively a Snapdragon version of the Spectre x2.

Like the NovaGo, having a Snapdragon 835 inside is one of the headline features. So on the outside it doesn't really look any different to other 2-in-1s that run Intel or any other chip. The slight caveat here is that Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 845 at the conference so it's already out-of-date in a way.

The combination of Windows 10 and Snapdragon aims to offer various things including amazing battery life, performance and connectivity.

HP says the Envy x2 will last up to 20 hours. That's local video playback with the NovaGo offering an every more impressive 22. Microsoft says you can use these devices for up to a week without charging, so they could be game changing on this front.

That's not all as standy time is quoted at 700 hours and HP says you can get 0-90 percent charge in just 90 minutes.

Thanks to the Snapdragon 835's X16 LTE modem, the Envy x2 will keep you connected wherever you go just like your phone. We're talking potentially Gigabit speeds so up to seven times the average broadband connection.

Having a Snapdragon 835 also meant a promise for thinner designs and the Envy x2, made from machined aluminium is just 6.9mm and 680g (tablet only). The detachable keyboard, like the Surface, means you can use it in various different modes.

HP offers 8GB of RAM and 256GB and this will be the only model available, we're told.

The Envy x2 has a 12in screen with a 1920x1280 resolution and supports stylus input. There's audio by Bang & Olufsen, a microSD card slot, a USB-C port, a 13Mp rear camera and 5Mp front camera. The device comes pre-loaded with Windows 10 S.

Source: HP Envy x2 release date, price and specs

Surface Book 2: release date, price, specs and features

The Surface Book 2 is Microsoft's latest attempt to make the ultimate hybrid laptop. We give you the low-down on the new device and what you can expect from it.

Surface Book 2: release date

The 13in Surface Book 2 model is on sale now, following its release on 16th November 2017. At the Redmond giant's Future Decoded event in London in November, Surface chief Panos Panay also confirmed that the 15in configuration will go on sale "early next year".

Surface Book 2: price

Four configurations of the new Surface Book 2 are currently available, with prices varying depending on your processor, internal memory and RAM requirements. The base model hybrid is priced at £1,499 and ships with 256GB storage, an Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB of RAM. An i7 processor variant is also available, retailing from £1,999 from the Microsoft store.

Should you require larger storage, the Surface Book 2 with 512GB memory, Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM is available for £2,499, whilst a 1TB version will set you back £2,999.

Surface Book 2: specs and features

With the Surface Book 2, Microsoft has opted for two screen sizes: 13in and a larger 15in version (available in early 2018). The 13in model looks and feels much like its predecessor on the exterior, retaining its premium, aluminium feel - whilst the keyboard and touchpad are both predictably outstanding.

Under the hood, the hybrid is powered by Intel's latest 8th-gen Coffee Lake processor, which Microsoft says makes it the "most powerful Surface device ever" - as well as boasting graphics performance that is "five times more powerful" than the original Surface Book. The top-end configuration boasts Intel's 8th-gen quad-core i7-8650U, making it one of the most powerful devices of its kind, notes sister site IT Pro. Models with 7th-gen processors are also available.

Microsoft has also finally decided to include USB-C with the Surface Book 2 instead of the mini DisplayPort found on its predecessor - but this does use USB 3.1 connection standard rather than Thunderbolt 3, resulting in a capped data transfer rate of 5Gbps.

In terms of battery life, using the Surface Book 2 with keyboard attached will offer 17 hours of battery life, Microsoft says, thanks to much of the battery capacity being incorporated into the keyboard. When detaching the keyboard for use as a tablet, the Redmond firm estimates that the device will provide 5 hours of video playback (double that of the original Surface Book).

Source: Surface Book 2: release date, price, specs and features

Hearthstone Kobolds and Catacombs release UPDATE: Cards expansion LIVE

UPDATE ONE: Blizzard have now confirmed that the Hearthstone Kobolds and Catacombs expansion is now going live in the EU and North America.

"Kobolds & Catacombs is now live on NA and EU servers," a message from the official Hearthstone Twitter page.

The estimated release times posted by Blizzard yesterday indicated that the game wouldn't be ready to launch until much later in the UK.

The times listed:

Americas Region: December 7 12:00 PM PST

Asia Region: December 8 9:00 AM KST

Europe Region: December 8 05:00 AM CET

For those who have access to the new content, the new Dungeon Run mode offers a great way of nabbing some extra Cards packs.

More information on that and the rest of the expansion can be found below:

ORIGINAL: The new Hearthstone Kobolds and Catacombs update is being released today by the development team, in preparation for tomorrow's big release.

"In this update we get ready to delve deep into an unexplored underground realm packed with malignant monsters, terrifying traps, and treasures beyond imagination, because Hearthstone's newest Expansion, Kobolds & Catacombs, arrives starting December 7," a message from Blizzard explains.

While the new patch is launching now on PC, the mobile version won't arrive for another few hours.

However, everyone should have the new Kobolds and Catacombs patch before December 7, with 135 new cards scheduled to launch tomorrow.

And the new cards won't be the only big bonus, because fans will also get access to the new Dungeon Run mode.

This is a fun little addition which provides repeatable quests that offer more random gameplay.

And some of the new Hearthstone patch notes released with today's update include some interesting new details for Dungeon Run rewards.

NEW HEARTHSTONE KOBOLDS AND CATACOMBS CARDS CAN BE FOUND BELOW:

This includes:

Added three progressive Dungeon Run quests that each reward a Kobolds & Catacombs card pack.

Defeat Dungeon Run with all nine classes to acquire the Candle King card back

New repeating daily quest – Spelunker: Defeat 5 Dungeon Run encounters. Reward: 1 Classic card pack.

A Daily Quest that provides 1 classic card pack a day would go down very well with fans not looking to spend a heap on microtransactions.

For those eager to start their new card collections early, Blizzard are providing the usual Log in reward.

This will mean that after release, logging in will provide 3 Kobolds & Catacombs card packs and a random Legendary weapon card, for free.

As mentioned above, Blizzard are also adding three sequential one-time Dungeon Run quests, each one awarding one Kobolds & Catacombs card pack, for a total of three more card packs.

There's also a Kobolds & Catacombs pre-purchase bundle available until 11:59 p.m. PST December 6, to purchase.

This bundle includes 50 card packs and the For the Hoard! card back.

Patch notes for the new Hearthstone Kobolds and Catacombs update can be found below:

Added the following card backs:

Azeroth is Burning – Acquired from a special promotion.

Catacomber – Acquired from achieving Rank 20 in Ranked Play, December 2017

Frostfire – Acquired from achieving Rank 20 in Ranked Play, January 2018

Improved reconnection and UI for Friendly Challenges.

A new Match Paused pop-up will display a countdown while waiting for opponent to reconnect.

When a player reconnects, the turn timer will restart.

The Game Menu will now display 'End Game' instead of 'Concede' and clicking it will tie the match.

Arena

Arena draft appearance rates have been adjusted.

Note: Non-Basic Neutral Classic minions represent the baseline for draft appearance rates.

Basic/classic neutral minion: .5x

Non-basic/classic neutral minion: 1x

Most recent set neutral minion: 2x

Basic class minion: 2x

Basic class spell: 3.5x

Non-basic/classic class minion: 2x

Non-basic/classic class spell/weapon: 3.5x

Most recent set class minion: 4x

Most recent set class spell/weapon: 7x

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve Class balance in the Arena, we are making small, periodic appearance rate adjustments to specific Arena cards.

Bug Fixes

Fixed a crash that could occur when attempting to spectate without closing the Arena welcome message.

Canceling Malfurion the Pestilent will no longer cause Armor to become invisible.

Attacks with Lifesteal will no longer create excessive animations while Auchenai Soulpriest and Bolf Ramshield are on the board.

Multi-target effects with Lifesteal now apply their healing as a single large heal, rather than individually.

All Lifesteal effects now use the same, standardized, visual and sound effects.

Combo effects can no longer target non-interactable minions such as Sherazin, Seed.

Brann Bronzebeard will no longer grant double Lifesteal to Corpsetaker.

Blingtron's Battlecry will now trigger weapon Deathrattles when it occurs twice due to Brann Bronzebeard.

Minions destroyed by Frostmourne will now be displayed on its enchantment banner.

Losing durability from Sword of Justice will no longer sometimes cause Lifesteal to trigger.

Deathstalker Rexxar's Battlecry no longer benefits from effects on an equipped weapon, such as Poisonous or Lifesteal.

Unwilling Sacrifice's random targeting will no longer select an enemy Spellbender that has intercepted an Unwilling Sacrifice.

Granting a Deathrattle to Scavenging Hyena, then playing Terrorscale Stalker on it will no longer give it +2/+1.

Resolved a crash that could occur when playing a Quest spell that triggers Counterspell.

Cards transformed by Golden Kobold will no longer sometimes be revealed to your opponent.

The animation for Frost Nova will no longer play multiples times while Moorabi is on the board.

Hovering over a Quest in progress as your turn starts will no longer cause cards that provide progress toward completing it to lose class specific border colors.

Replacing a Cursed Blade with a Cursed Blade will no longer remove the 'cursed' animation on the Hero portrait.

Application of the Bolster buff will no longer be slightly delayed on an eligible minion that was played last onto a full board.

Joust and other card reveal effects will now function correctly if your deck contains 60 cards.

Tavern Brawl

Shiftcon: Minions with a Yellow glow will no longer retain it when they shift into a new minion.

Tag Team: Resolved an issue that could cause the match to end prematurely when swapping Heroes.

Decks Assemble: Resolved a crash that could occur when the turn ends while your opponent controls Jeeves.

Mobile

[Mobile] Fixed a bug where card tooltips would sometime appear at the edge of the screen and get cut off on mobile devices

[Android] Region selection on Android tablets will no longer sometimes be blank.

Source: Hearthstone Kobolds and Catacombs release UPDATE: Cards expansion LIVE

HP Envy x2 release date, price and specs

It's been a while, but we officially have details of the first Windows 10 devices running on Snapdragon. Here's what you need to know about the HP Enxy x2.

It was looking like 2017 might end without any sign of these new Windows devices with Snapdragon 835 inside, despite Qualcomm earlier saying they would be available in the second half of the year. Luckily the Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii has brought good news.

Read our hands-on HP Envy x2 review.

Price and availability

At the Snapdragon Summit, HP was on stage to confirm that the Envy x2 will be available 'Spring 2018' so that's not very long to wait.

However, no pricing was announced so we're hoping that HP can keep the starting price similar to the Asus NovaGo - the other device with Snapdragon - which starts at $599.

Specs and features

There are plenty of Microsoft Surface rivals - or clones if you like - out there and the HP Envy x2 is now another one. It's effectively a Snapdragon version of the Spectre x2.

Like the NovaGo, having a Snapdragon 835 inside is one of the headline features. So on the outside it doesn't really look any different to other 2-in-1s that run Intel or any other chip. The slight caveat here is that Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 845 at the conference so it's already out-of-date in a way.

The combination of Windows 10 and Snapdragon aims to offer various things including amazing battery life, performance and connectivity.

HP says the Envy x2 will last up to 20 hours. That's local video playback with the NovaGo offering an every more impressive 22. Microsoft says you can use these devices for up to a week without charging, so they could be game changing on this front.

That's not all as standy time is quoted at 700 hours and HP says you can get 0-90 percent charge in just 90 minutes.

Thanks to the Snapdragon 835's X16 LTE modem, the Envy x2 will keep you connected wherever you go just like your phone. We're talking potentially Gigabit speeds so up to seven times the average broadband connection.

Having a Snapdragon 835 also meant a promise for thinner designs and the Envy x2, made from machined aluminium is just 6.9mm and 680g (tablet only). The detachable keyboard, like the Surface, means you can use it in various different modes.

HP offers 8GB of RAM and 256GB and this will be the only model available, we're told.

The Envy x2 has a 12in screen with a 1920x1280 resolution and supports stylus input. There's audio by Bang & Olufsen, a microSD card slot, a USB-C port, a 13Mp rear camera and 5Mp front camera. The device comes pre-loaded with Windows 10 S.

Source: HP Envy x2 release date, price and specs

Merck's Mavenclad (Cladribine Tablets) Approved for Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis in Canada

DARMSTADT, Germany, December 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

First oral short-course treatment for relapsing - remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) now approved in Canada, which has one of the highest rates of MS in the world[1] 

Mavencladhas shown sustained clinical efficacy with a duration of oral treatment of 20 days over 2 years 

The approval of Mavenclad by Health Canada follows the recent approval of Mavenclad across Europe by the European Commission 

Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced that Health Canada has approved MAVENCLAD™ (Cladribine Tablets) as monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) to reduce the frequency of clinical exacerbations and delay the progression of disability. MAVENCLAD™ is generally recommended in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who have had an inadequate response to, or are unable to tolerate, one or more therapies for multiple sclerosis.[2] MAVENCLAD™ is the first and only oral short-course treatment to provide efficacy across key measures of disease activity in patients with RRMS, including disability progression, annualized relapse rate and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) activity.

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"Mavenclad is a unique new treatment for our patients that offers potent efficacy with only 20 days of oral treatment over two years," said Dr. Ma rk S. Freedman, Director, Multiple Sclerosis Research Unit at the Ottawa Hospital, Senior Scientist at The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and investigator for the CLARITY study.

"Health Canada's approval of Mavenclad represents a significant milestone," said Rehan Verjee, EVP, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer at the biopharma business of Merck. "We are exceptionally proud of our long-standing partnership with the MS community in Canada and would like to thank the many Canadian patients and investigators who have supported the development of Mavenclad."

MAVENCLAD™ is a selective immune reconstitution therapy[3][4] which simplifies treatment administration, by giving patients just two short annual courses of tablets with a maximum of 20 days of treatment over two years. MAVENCLAD™ works by selectively targeting B & T lymphocytes followed by a distinct pattern of lymphocyte reconstitution, without continuous suppression of the immune system.[2]

The Hea lth Canada Notice of Compliance follows the European Commission (EC) marketing authorization received in August 2017. Product availability in Canada is expected in early January, 2018. Merck plans additional filings for regulatory approval in other countries, including the United States.

About MAVENCLAD 

MAVENCLAD (cladribine tablets) is approved in the European Union for the treatment of highly active relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) and Canada for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). MAVENCLAD is a short-course oral therapy that selectively targets lymphocytes thought to be integral to the pathological process of relapsing MS (RMS). In August 2017, the European Commission (EC) granted marketing authorization for cladribine tablets for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (RMS) in the 28 countries of the European Union (EU) in addition to Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland.

The clinical development program for MAVENCL AD (cladribine tablets) includes:

The CLARITY (cladribine tablets Treating MS Orally) study: a two-year Phase III placebo-controlled study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of cladribine tablets as a monotherapy in patients with RRMS.

The CLARITY extension study: a two-year Phase III placebo-controlled study following on from the CLARITY study, designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of cladribine tablets over an extended administration for four years.

The ORACLE MS (Oral Cladribine in Early MS) study: a two-year Phase III placebo-controlled study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of cladribine tablets as a monotherapy in patients at risk of developing MS (patients who have experienced a first clinical event suggestive of MS).

The ONWARD (Oral Cladribine Added ON To Interferon beta-1a in Patients With Active Relapsing Disease) study: a Phase II placebo-controlled study designed primarily to evaluate the safety and tolerability of adding cladribine tablets treatment to patients with relapsing forms of MS, who have experienced breakthrough disease while on established interferon-beta therapy.

PREMIERE (Prospective Observational Long-term Safety Registry of Multiple Sclerosis Patients Who Have Participated in Cladribine Clinical Studies) study: interim long-term follow-up data from the prospective registry, PREMIERE, to evaluate the safety and efficacy of cladribine tablets This includes more than 10,000 patient years of data with over 2,700 patients included in the clinical trial program, and more than 10 years of observation in some patients.

About Multiple Sclerosis 

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, inflammatory condition of the central nervous system and is the most common, non-traumatic, disabling neurological disease in young adults. It is estimated that approximately 2.3 million people have MS worldwide. While symptoms can vary, the most common symptoms of MS include blurred vision, numbness or tingling in the limbs and problems with strength and coordination. The relapsing forms of MS are the most common.

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About Merck 

Merck is a leading science and technology company in healthcare, life science and performance materials. Around 50,000 employees work to further develop technologies that improve and enhance life - from biopharmaceutical therapies to treat c ancer or multiple sclerosis, cutting-edge systems for scientific research and production, to liquid crystals for smartphones and LCD televisions. In 2016, Merck generated sales of € 15.0 billion in 66 countries.

Founded in 1668, Merck is the world's oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company. The founding family remains the majority owner of the publicly listed corporate group. Merck holds the global rights to the Merck name and brand. The only exceptions are the United States and Canada, where the company operates as EMD Serono, MilliporeSigma and EMD Performance Materials.

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Apple might release a new, cheaper iPad in 2018

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The iPad is great, but it's so damn expensive. That may be about to change. 

Anonymous sources with intimate knowledge of Apple's supply chain told DigiTimes that the tech giant is considering releasing a 9.7-inch iPad for only $259 in 2018. 

The new, inexpensive 9.7-inch iPad would be used to attract more customers that think the current model (which costs $329) is too expensive. The belief seems to be that a $70 price reduction would be enough to lure more customers into purchasing the tablet.

The sources expect Apple to release the new iPad in the second quarter of 2018. In addition to its typical consumer base, the company may try to push the device into the industrial and service sectors. 

It's unclear whether Apple will alter the device's hardware or design to cut the cost. Digitimes reports that the company will outsource the iPad's production to Taiwanese manufacturer Compal Electronics, which also counts Acer, Lenovo, Dell, Toshiba, and Hewlett-Packard among it clients. 

A price cut would come as little surprise. Tablet sales have fallen greatly in the past several years, and the iPad lost out to the Microsoft Surface Tablet in national consumer satisfaction for the first time this year. 

The lower cost could help the iPad compete among price-conscious customers with high-end, cheaper tablets from competitors such as Amazon, Asus, and Huawei. 

If these rumors are true, perhaps it's not the end of the Tablet era after all. 

Source: Apple might release a new, cheaper iPad in 2018

Latest Rumors Say Apple Will Release Cheaper iPad Next Year

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In an effort to attract new customers, Apple is considering releasing an updated and cheaper iPad next year.

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Tablets are cool, I guess. They're like half-phone half computer. Not as cool as they were in 2010, but they can still make for a nice Christmas gift, right? Remember though, a good tablet should come with a good cover or case, because nothing is worse than having to pay half the price of the device just to get it repaired.

With tablet sales dropping in recent years, Apple is rethinking its game plan. According to insider intel as reported by Digitimes, the company is said to be planning the release of a new 9.7-inch iPad that will retail for $259.

This new price point represents a $70 reduction from the current model, which rings in at $329, and was introduced earlier this year. Despite cutting on cost, pricing still wasn't low enough to entice customers. Not only that, the iPad came in behind the Microsoft Surface Tablet in a customer satisfaction report for the first time ever last spring.

It's been a rough patch for the iPad since sales hit record highs in 2013-2014 which is why it looks like Apple is planning to release its more affordable tablet in the second quarter of 2018.

The report says the tech giant is setting out to expand its reach and wants to push this device towards the industrial and service sectors as well as regular price-sensitive consumers.

There are no technical specifications available for the tablet as of yet, but there's reason to believe it might just be a slightly tweaked, and hopefully improved, version of the current 2017 model.

If for some reason, you enjoy throwing money at Apple and want to drop some cash on a pricier model, by all means. 

Otherwise, if you're in the business of saving your hard-earned dollars, you might want to hold off on purchasing a new iPad, until a more reasonably priced version hits the stands. 

Things might get real crazy seeing as there's also been speculation about a new and cheaper iPhone in the works too. If any of this is at all true, the wait shouldn't be too long. Hold tight.

Source: Latest Rumors Say Apple Will Release Cheaper iPad Next Year