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Internet News reports Albert Chu, vice president of global marketing and alliances for mobile software developer, Access Systems, is over the moon at the new entente between mobile makers, carriers and developers. Apple has driven a liberalisation in the market that – realistically – has opened up opportunity across the whole sector. Chu said, “Our key customers are saying, ‘Make our phone like the iPhone’. There are a lot of things we’ve been trying to sell them in terms of touch and other ideas we’ve tried to peddle, but these are pretty conservative companies....

But I’m back in week four, and the amount of hopeful news is starting to accelerate and accumulate, which is hopeful unto itself. So, without further ado. Crisis: Trends I wasn’t sure where to put this one, but ultimately, because it involves nation-states, I put it here. French President Emmanuel Macron said that he got backing for a “world truce” from four of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council – that means France, the US, China, and the UK....

Apple is updating Apple Maps and Siri to display COVID-19 vaccine information and providers in the United States. Apple made this announcement in a press release Tuesday afternoon, saying that Apple Maps will show users operating hours and links to other important information for vaccine clinics. Apple Maps COVID-19 vaccine details The Apple Maps and Siri support for COVID-19 vaccine sites is powered by VaccineFinder. Apple explains how this will work, saying that users can view the details in the Apple Maps app or by asking Siri “Where can I get a COVID vaccination?...

In almost 300,000 cases each year, U.S. surgical patients develop a harmful or potentially deadly infection linked to their procedure. Those infections can happen in virtually any hospital under any doctor’s care, drastically altering a patient’s recovery. On average, a surgical site infection (SSI) can extend a hospital stay by up to 10 days and increase the chances of having to be readmitted to the hospital later by up to four times....

Active record is a design pattern that makes it easy to interact with the database in ease, secure and eloquent way. The active record has the following advantages Insert, update and delete records with simple method chains of active record Submits the user input in a secure way using parameters Allows you to work with multiple database engines such as MySQL, SQL Server, etc. without rewriting the application code CodeIgniter uses drivers specific for each database engine in the background....

Photo Credit: liewcf First, on your iPad go to Settings » General » Bluetooth. Now switch the slider to ON. The Devices field will display and is now searching for Bluetooth devices. I’m connecting a Bluetooth keyboard that came with my iPad case. Verify you have batteries in the keyboard, power it on and press Connect. Keep in mind each Bluetooth keyboard is different, but the process is essentially the same....

John Constantine will be making his live-action return in an episode of Legends of Tomorrow this season. The DC Comics character initially headlined his own solo series, Constantine, on NBC in 2014, though due to lackluster ratings, averaging 3.34 million viewers per episode and only 0.9 in the coveted 18-49 demographic, the network ended up canceling the occult comic book show after one season, despite objections from devout fans. Even though the numerous fan petitions and social media campaigns weren’t successful in getting the TV series back on the air, Constantine did manage to come back another way....

Consumer Reports Sitting down? You might want to. The February issue of Consumer Reports will include the graphic above, clipped by Business Insider, that ranks numerous Android devices above the iPhone 5 in its “What’s Hot” February 2013 list. On every carrier, the Samsung Galaxy S3 ranks higher than the iPhone 5. Even the LG Optimus G and the Droid RAZRs top the iPhone on various carriers. Consumer Reports groups the top phones’ scores fairly closely, but we’re used to seeing the iPhone way out in front of the crowd....

Sam Rockwell enters final negotiations to portray an attorney in The Ballad of Richard Jewell. Based on the true story of the 1996 Olympics bombing (where security guard Richard Jewell was a falsely-accused suspect), the drama has been in development for a number of years, and was at one point going to serve as a reunion for Wolf of Wall Street co-stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill. After being passed over by multiple directors such as Paul Greengrass and Ezra Edelman, The Ballad of Richard Jewell finally got back on track in April, when Clint Eastwood (who initially circled the project in 2015) signed on to helm....

I love the Apple ecosystem. It’s not perfect by any means, but I’d say that the vast majority of the time it lives up to Steve’s famous ‘it just works’ promise. It’s the main reason that I have two Macs, an iPad and an iPhone. So when a big Apple fan deliberately moves outside of that ecosystem, that’s a sign that something is very wrong. And I do so not just in one area, but two....

Apple this week very quietly launched another new Services product: an AppleCare+ subscription. It’s a move that could see the company doubling its money on what is likely to be a very profitable product. Previously, you could choose between a one-off upfront payment for your AppleCare+ policy or a monthly one, but either way, it ran for a fixed period of either two or three years, depending on the product. Two years in the case of an iPhone....

To live a quality life, a smartphone is a must having device. It doesn’t just connect us with the world but handle other important tasks as well that matters a lot for us. Moreover, it reflects professionalism and style. There are smartphone buyers across the globe who pay attention to the features that simply make their life simple and the best things is almost every smartphone these days have an impressive set of features....

The fourth season of Community proved to be the one filled with the most controversy. After season three, creator Dan Harmon was let go of his duties via text message. The network had issues with the way he chose to work and replaced him with two new writers in David Guarascio and Moses Port. There was also the departure of Chevy Chase during filming. The whole show had been turned upside down....

Marvel is expanding their television reach to Freeform with Cloak & Dagger and filming is set to resume next month to complete season 1. The story of Tandy Bowen and Ty Johnson will bring a love story angle to the superhero genre while turning the attention to a younger demographic. This is why Marvel chose Freeform as the platform for the two love struck heroes, and started production on the pilot back in February....

We’re less than a week away from one of the biggest Apple events of all-time. Next week, Tim Cook will take the stage at the Steve Jobs Theater to officially unveil Apple’s three new iPhones to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the original iPhone back in 2007. This year’s flagship iPhone 8 will include a host of changes, some being radical departures from how we’ve grown accustomed to using our smartphones over recent years....

For every modern man, there is nothing that matters more than a smartphone. The launch of some cool gadgets in this category has attracted the attention of almost everyone and even those with a limited budget are now happily spending on smartphones. Well, there are several makers that are giving users complete freedom when it comes to their expectations. Nokia is one of them. It gives users an option to consider when it comes to neglecting the Chinese smartphones which are currently ruling several smartphone markets....

A German video editor has created a concept video (below) showing what he describes as ‘a simple and efficient macOS.’ What is depicted is a macOS/iOS hybrid, in which traditional app windows are largely replaced by iPad-style split-screen views. Thomas Weinreich argues that the old desktop metaphor is no longer relevant today … The video shows apps being dragged from the dock to left, right, top or bottom of the screen, and snapping into place....

Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 7 brings back the series’ true first villain: Admiral Trench. The spotlight has been on the more mainstream characters in the lead up to the grand finale of the show. Much further down the totem pole, below the likes of Ahsoka Tano and Darth Maul, lie less popular individuals that will make their return to the small screen in some capacity. One of the more notable characters is Admiral Trench, who, when taking into account the broken chronology of Clone Wars, is actually the show’s first antagonist....

I wrote a feature request back in 2015 calling on Apple to give Siri access to third-party apps. Six months later, Apple gave me part of what I’d asked for in the form of limited Siri support for six app categories. We’re now hearing that Apple plans to announce that it is expanding Siri support to more app categories, and there’s one of these that’s right at the top of my wish-list …...

Smartphones are the devices that play a different role in the life of different people. This is the reason different users across the globe have different choices. Some pay attention to a specific feature while choosing this gadget while for others every feature a smartphone is loaded with matters. Honor is one of the manufacturers of these gadgets that can be trusted if you are looking for something that is having multiple features with a perfect price range....