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Market intelligence firm IDC is forecasting that annual Apple Watch sales will increase from an estimated 13M units this year to 45.2M units in 2019, representing a compound annual growth rate of 36.5%. The firm predicts that although Android Wear smartwatches will experience even stronger growth of 80.5%, Apple’s much stronger starting point will see it remain the market leader throughout the four year period. By 2019, IDC says, Apple will have a 51....

The Korea Times reports that Apple may consider moving its displays over to OLED from LCD. Samsung, Apple’s biggest display provider, is ramping up OLED production to the point where it could meet Apple’s demand numbers. I am sure Apple’s display requirements are not just demand-based. Those “technical problems” mentioned above likely include “Retina”-type pixel density resolutions and similar color accuracy of LCD. While OLED displays are often impressive to look at, sometimes they are oversaturated in color....

We hope you’re not using the same password for all your accounts. This is one of the biggest mistakes you can make regarding online security. If a hacker discovers your login credentials, they can use them to try logging into all types of accounts until they find one that grants them access. If you haven’t taken it seriously already, here’s a significant risk of using the same passwords. Credential stuffing A report from identity management service Okta reveals that 34% of overall login attempts result from credential stuffing or hackers using stolen credentials to force their way into multiple accounts....

I’m a huge fan of IFTTT, the iOS app (and web app) that allows you to do really clever things completely automatically, just by creating or downloading an ‘if this then that’ rule–which IFTTT calls a ‘recipe.’ For example, if you’d like to save a copy of a photo anytime you are tagged on Facebook, there’s a recipe for that. Want to switch on a WEMO-controlled light when the sun goes down, there’s a recipe for that too....

Last year, IKEA rolled out HomeKit support to its Tradfri smart lighting products, and now the Swedish company is seemingly looking to further expand its HomeKit offerings with a new smart plug… According to a report from Swedish news outlet Teknikveckan, IKEA is planning to launch a new smart plug in its Tradfri line of smart products. As you can see in the below image of what appears to be IKEA’s internal product database, the company’s smart plug features a design similar to many other smart plugs currently on the market....

The company in question is Codenotary, whose mission is to ensure trust in the software development lifecycle. it does so with a tool that protects the “software supply chain” by creating a Software Bill of Materials that can be used to verify that code has not been tampered with. The tool provides cryptographically verifiable tracking and provenance for all artefacts, actions, and dependencies. That sounds a lot like a blockchain to us....

In April, Apple participated in a judiciary competition subcommittee hearing on App Store policy and monopoly power. Representatives from Spotify, Match (parent company of Tinder), and Tile made their case as to Apple’s anticompetitive actions. In a formal letter today, Apple’s Chief Compliance Officer Kyle Andeer has directly responded to their complaints. Apple characterized the companies’ testimony as “focused more on grievances related to business disputes with Apple than on competition concerns with the App Store”....

On this page, we will guide you on how to install the official firmware flash file on your Huawei P Smart 2019 POT-LX3, POT-L23. Well, the device runs out of the box with Android 9.0 Pie and is powered by the Kirin 710 processor. To install the firmware flash file on Huawei P Smart 2019 POT-LX3, POT-L23, you need to download the software called the Huawei Flash tool. This method is simple and easy....

On this page, we will guide you on how to install the official firmware flash file on your Huawei P20 Lite. Well, the device runs out of the box with the Android 8.0 Oreo update with EMUI 8. It is powered by the Kirin 659 processor. To install the firmware flash file on Huawei P20 Lite, you need to download the software called the Huawei Flash tool. This method is simple and easy....

Huawei P40 Lite was launched in the year 2020 which came out of the box with Android 10 under EMUI 10.1 skin. It is powered by a Kirin 810 processor. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install the firmware flash file on Huawei P40 Lite JNY-LX1. To install the firmware flash file on Huawei P40 Lite JNY-LX1, you need to download the software called the Huawei Flash tool....

The trailer for Thor: Ragnarok opens with a meme. As Thor (Chris Hemsworth) dangles over flaming pits, fighting against the shackles restraining him, his voiceover says “Now I know what you’re thinking: How did this happen? Well, it’s kind of a long story.” It’s not quite the freeze-frame Twitter joke that’s plagued many a timeline, but it decidedly sets the tone of the teaser, where the stakes are clearly high but the style is blatantly goofy and proud of it....

The Academy consistently awards particular kinds of performances, often involving period pieces, hysterical outbursts, and other jaw-dropping moments. For the most part, Lorene Scafaria’s Hustlers features none of these things, but rather, relies upon the excellent work of Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu. We’re guessing that there will be other actresses that will be nominated for Best Actress, but we’d love to see Wu and/or Lopez nominated. Here are a few reasons why....

It’s interesting how our society discourages people from failing as if it is the end of the world. Failure is necessary. It’s an opportunity to learn and do better next time. We’ve all heard the saying, “Failures are just stepping stones to success.” But when failure happens, many cybersecurity professionals feel imposter syndrome, a phenomenon that causes them to doubt their accomplishments and feel like a fraud. It’s not just those new to the profession who feel this way....

Galaxy S10 smartphones sport some excellent features, including AMOLED displays, in-display fingerprint sensors, except for Samsung Galaxy S10E which has a side-mounted one, and high-end audio system. And today, we’ll talk about that audio part of the Samsung Galaxy S10 devices. In case you’re not able to hear any sound/audio on Galaxy S10, S10E, or S10 Plus, you’ll need to keep reading this article. Below, I will show you some quick methods on how to fix no sound issue on Galaxy S10 smartphones....

IFTTT, a popular automation tool that connects across services and devices, has announced new updates to their service today specifically for iOS. The updates today include support for both the iOS Calendar and App Store. IFTTT has grown in popularity over the past few years for its ability to connect different services together. Got a set of Hue lights at home? With IFTTT you can have all the lights turn blue when a weather service detects rain for the day....

While Apple has made Apple Music available on Android, iMessages remain an iPhone exclusive. Text messaging of course works between the two platforms, but there’s no official way to send and receive blue iMessages on Android devices. So an app making this possible might seem tempting … iPhone users will see that tell-tale green SMS color when they receive messages from Android devices. If you really want to use an Android smartphone without losing iMessage capability, there’s an app for that....

The Delhi High Court has ordered Apple to cease all use of the term ‘Split View‘ within India as a local software company claims to own the trademark for the name ‘SplitView’ (without a space). ET Tech reports that Apple has appealed the ruling, and a final decision is expected in May. Apple introduced Split View in iOS 9, to provide iPad owners with the ability to multitask with two side-by-side apps – a plan we exclusively revealed in May of last year....

Huawei Honor Play 4T was launched in the year 2020 which came out of the box with Android 10, Magic UI 3. It is powered by a Kirin 710A processor. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to flash the stock firmware file on Honor Play 4T AKA-AL10. To install the firmware flash file on Honor Play 4T AKA-AL10, you need to download the software called the Huawei Flash tool....

On this page, we will guide you on how to install the official firmware flash file on your Honor View 20 PCT-AL10, PCT-L29. Well, the device runs out of the box with the Android 9.0 Pie update. It is powered by the Kirin 980 processor. To install the firmware flash file on Honor View 20 PCT-AL10, PCT-L29, you need to download the software called the Huawei Flash tool. This method simple and easy....

What is Hulu Plus? While Hulu Plus might sound like a bold new business strategy, it’s just an add-on to the existing Hulu service. This add-on means that the Hulu as you know it isn’t going anywhere , at least that’s what Hulu has promised. The optional add-on feature service will cost you $9.99 per month for several new features not available through the Ad-Supported free Hulu service we all know today....