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The iPhone 6/Plus finally went on sale in China this morning after regulatory delays, in contrast to last year’s launch of the iPhone 5s and 5c in China on the same day as the US … The WSJ reported very quiet scenes at one of Apple’s four Beijing stores … The lack of crowds is largely explained by pre-orders, which have been reported to exceed 20M units. The WSJ may also have been better off checking the lines at carrier stores, who opened their doors at midnight – some eight hours before Apple Stores opened for the collection of pre-orders only....

The holiday quarter saw iPhone sales grow for first time after four successive quarters of decline, according to the latest Gartner estimates. We knew the holiday quarter was a good one for Apple thanks to record earnings of $91.8B. CEO Tim Cook also indicated that the iPhone 11 played a big role in this success story … Apple reported earnings of $55.96B from iPhone, with Cook specifically calling out the iPhone 11....

Here’s how you can watch the 1946 Christmas classic It’s a Wonderful Life online. The title was directed by film legend Frank Capra and starred James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Travers, and Beulah Bondi. The film was based on the short story, The Greatest Gift, written by Philip Van Doren Stern in 1939. It’s a Wonderful Life follows George Bailey (Stewart), a family patriarch who often puts aside his own dreams to help others....

We all know that the problem with humans is that they sometimes exhibit certain behaviors that can lead to trouble – if that wasn’t the case we’d probably all be out of a job! One such behavior is obsession. Obsession can be defined as an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person’s mind. I’ve worked with a number of clients who have had an obsession that may, as bizarrely as it seems, have had a negative impact on their information security program....

Qualcomm last month officially filed a patent infringement suit against Apple, seeking an import ban on select iPhone models. Now, the chipmaker has announced that the International Trade Commission has commenced an investigation into Apple based on its complaint… Qualcomm says that the investigation will examine whether Apple has engaged in “unfair trade practices by importing and selling certain mobile electronic devices,” specifically related to six of its patents. Just as it announced last month, Qualcomm is asking the ITC to implement a “Limited Exclusion Order” that would block imports of iPhones and iPads that unlawfully use modems covered by one of the six patents....

After starring in Fox’s recent X-Men films as Professor X, James McAvoy is interested in going to the DCEU for a villainous turn as The Riddler. The unofficially named DC Extended Universe looks to be on the rise, with future plans in motion on a variety of new movies. They’re only a few weeks away from Shazam! hitting theaters, which looks to be building off the positivity generated from the $1 billion hit Aquaman....

Jamf has just announced a new pair of apps aimed to allow iPad and iPhone to be used in more situations in the enterprise market. While Apple has had a shared iPad deployment model for the past few years in K–12, it’s never been extended to enterprise use. For Jamf Pro customers, here’s how to set up shared iPad. Jamf Pro customers can use Smart Groups (one of my favorite features) to provision an iOS device for the exact needs of a user....

Variable Declaration Variable Initialization In this tutorial, you will learn- Variable Declaration Variable Initialization Types of variables Data Types in Java Type Conversion & Type Casting Variable Declaration: To declare a variable, you must specify the data type & give the variable a unique name. Examples of other Valid Declarations are Variable Initialization: To initialize a variable, you must assign it a valid value. Example of other Valid Initializations are You can combine variable declaration and initialization....

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is EA’s answer to Star Wars fans who have been awaiting another story-focused, single-player video game based on the franchise. As such, it is chock-full of cutscenes and characters, given life by the Jedi: Fallen Order cast. Developed by Respawn Entertainment - creators of Titanfall 2 and Apex Legends - Jedi: Fallen Order takes place between Star Wars: Episode 3 and A New Hope, when the remaining Jedi are on the run from the Galactic Empire....

The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max are similar phones, but with several key differences other than screen size. Read on as we walk through all the differences between iPhone 12 Pro vs. iPhone 12 Pro Max and which you should buy right now. In this comparison, we focus specifically on the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Pro and the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max. While there are similarities between the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12, we aren’t focusing on those comparisons in this article....

Important Safety Notice Today Apple announced the Apple Ultracompact USB Power Adapter Exchange program. Apple has determined that under certain conditions the new ultracompact Apple USB power adapter’s metal prongs can break off and remain in a power outlet, creating a risk of electric shock. We have received reports of detached blades involving a very small percentage of the adapters sold, but no injuries have been reported. The ultracompact USB power adapters were supplied with every iPhone 3G sold in the following countries, and may also have been purchased separately as an accessory:...

In Captain America: Civil War, the Vision sums up the importance of the Sokovia Accords quite succinctly: “Our very strength invites challenge. Challenge incites conflict. And conflict breeds catastrophe.” With Iron Man, it wasn’t just his strength that invited challenge. He went out in front of a room full of cameras and reporters and said, “I am Iron Man.” A face could be put to the superhero. Most of Tony Stark’s enemies were people that had a personal problem with him (apart from the one time that it was an android he created)....

Looking to install the firmware file on Itel IT1512? then you are at the right place. Itel IT1512 came out of the box with Android 6.0 and under the hood runs on a MediaTek processor. In this guide, we will help you to flash the official firmware file on Itel IT1512. To flash the firmware file, you need software known as SP Flash Tool, Formally also called the Smartphone Flash Tool....

J.D. Power is releasing its first study of customer satisfaction among streaming music services today and in it ranks Apple Music above the competition. Apple comes out on top because 35% of Apple Music subscribers in the study say they are strongly committed to the streaming service. That’s versus 30% for Google Play Music and Spotify, and 28% for the industry average: Apple Music is nearly always used on Apple devices, and the service performs highest in overall satisfaction in part because of the halo effect stemming from the brand’s ecosystem....

Japan’s largest mobile carrier, DoCoMo, will finally begin selling the iPhone this fall, according to Nikkei. Apple and DoCoMo reportedly recently came to an agreement, and reports regarding the discussions emerged late last month. With Apple announcing two new iPhones next week, it is likely that DoCoMo will carry the new devices. Apple will be announcing a successor to the iPhone 5 (the iPhone 5S) as well as a lower-cost, plastic backed iPhone 5 geared towards emerging markets....

Kevin Smith finally released Jay and Silent Bob Reboot in 2019, and fans of the View Askewniverse want to know if a Jay and Silent Bob 3 is next. In Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, Jason Mewes and Smith reprise their roles as the respective title characters. They first emerged as pot-dealing pals in Clerks, and later had memorable moments in both Mallrats and Chasing Amy. Jay and Silent Bob Reboot is a direct sequel to the 2001 movie Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, as the protagonists grow marijuana and ultimately attempt to prevent none other than Smith himself from directing “Bluntman v Chronic”, a meta movie reboot that’s based on the Jay and Silent Bob personas....

Photo courtesy of Jayden Lim Waiting in line for Apple Store grand openings has been a fun tradition for enthusiastic fans since the very first countdown in 2001. There’s still something special about being one of the first in the line, but the most recent store openings have been largely defined by their unique opening day Today at Apple performances and events. At the grand opening of Apple Jewel Changi Airport today in Singapore, early customers celebrated the day with the first public Photo Walk exclusive to the new location....

Following friction between top Apple Human Interface Vice President Greg Christie and Senior Vice President Jony Ive, Apple’s hardware and software design is being dramatically shaken up, according to sources familiar with the matter. After adding human interface design direction to his responsibilities in 2012, Ive will soon completely subsume Apple’s software design group, wresting control away from long-time human interface design chief Christie, according to sources briefed on the matter....

Zack Snyder has urged fans not to give up hope regarding his version of Justice League. The ambitious team-up movie was originally designed to be part one of a two-part story. One which would have pit various DC Comics heroes against the otherworldly forces of Darkseid. Following Man of Steel and Batman v Superman, the DCEU installment was set to be directed by Snyder and pay off numerous threads from previous adventures....

A supply chain report today supports earlier predictions that the 12.9-inch iPad Pro with miniLED screen will be the first Apple product with the latest backlighting tech. There are, however, conflicting timings, with noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expecting the new device in Q4 of this year, and today’s report suggesting instead it will be Q1 next year … MiniLED screens use the same IPS-LCD panels Apple uses for its existing iPads and MacBooks, but with a greatly improved backlighting system....