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4G mobile networks are fully in place but if you’re stuck on 3G because you can’t afford a compatible smartphone or tariff then Archos may be able to help you with the former problem. It’s new Helium smartphones aim to bring 4G to those on a tighter budget. See also: New smartphones to expect at MWC 2014: What will Samsung, Sony, LG, HTC and Nokia launch? To this end, the Helium 50 will be priced at around £229 and the smaller Helium 45 will come in at an even more reasonable £179....

However, there is a growing movement to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Many cities and states across the U.S. now celebrate the day by commemorating Native Americans instead. Either way, the second Monday in October, which falls on October 14 this year, is a federal holiday. Of course, this has implications for services such as banks and the Federal Reserve. Are banks open on Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day?...

The change was spotted on Reddit by siddharthsure, who noted that Apple’s education store has begun requiring student or educator status verification through UNIDAYS. The education store itself can’t even be accessed until verification is provided. In addition, the discount is being limited to one device per year. While verification has been the norm in other countries, this is a new development for the US. Previously, anyone could claim to be a student or educator and receive the discount with no verification needed....

Among those notable releases were also a few minor ones, including the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro in new green colors. Apple also announced the inclusion of “Friday Night Baseball” in its streaming service Apple TV Plus, which will show two exclusive major league baseball games each week. Apple also managed to fit in time to tout awards that its Apple TV Plus has earned. There’s always a lot of hype around new Apple products and the temptation to buy the newest devices....

As you’d expect, the HomePod is very much an Apple product. It’s designed to work within the Apple ecosystem and it does this exceptionally well. And if you’re already well established in this world, the HomePod is a great addition. iOS 12 update On 17 September, HomePods everywhere will receive an update to iOS 12. And as with iPhones, the HomePod gets new features too. Here are the main ones:...

Codenamed as Copper, the new iOS is expected to release in a few days. Even though there is no official update about the iOS 8.4, rumors suggest that it will be a rebranding of Beats music service, which it has already purchased. It also suggests that it will reduce the offerings of Beats as well. Whether it rebrands Beats or not, Apple is expected to provide a great audio support with this latest addition....

Acer has planned to launch its $99 tablet as new year gift for its avid fans according to a anonymous sources for the Wall Street Journal. The budget tablet from Acer would sport a 7-inch screen and would run on Andriod 4.1 Jelly Bean. It has been rumored that Acer has decided to call it Iconia B1. Acer is planning to bring out a cheaper version of Tablet as it is trying to capture the market in the developing countries....

The previous model, the iPhone 13, was officially released on Friday, September 24, 2021, but it was revealed as a new model on Tuesday, September 14. As before every potential Apple event, rumors around the new iPhone abound. Will it have a faster charging battery, a better front-facing camera, or a new A 16 chipset? Newsweek has reached out to Apple for comment and has compiled the latest information from the more trusted sources out there....

First off, a YouTube video posted by a well-known gadget reviewer Marques Brownlee shows off the display of the smartphone, allegedly made of sapphire, as it undergoes some rough testing. A second video also showed an alleged sapphire panel of a white iPhone. The video was posted by an anonymous retailer in Hong Kong, as credited by French publication Nowhereelse. Meanwhile, famous leaker Sony Dickson has also posted the same video on Twitter....

Demonstrating the speed and efficiency of Apple silicon, the company showed off a Mac computer running off the same A12Z Bionic chip that is utilized in the latest 2020 iPad Pro as it operated an early version of newly announced macOS, Big Sur. RELATED: Apple Stores Damaged, Looted During George Floyd Protests Apple then gave a demonstration of how its silicon handles heavy-duty applications such as Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop....

In this new subscription service, publishers set the price and length of the subscription (weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, bi-yearly, or yearly) and then with one click, customers pick the length of subscription and are automatically charged based on their chosen length of commitment (weekly, monthly, etc.). Customers can review and manage all of their subscriptions from their personal account page, which includes the ability to cancel the automatic renewal of a subscription....

The latest MacBook Pro launch date could be just few weeks ahead as Apple ends with X Mavericks 10.9 OS update for a late October release. The new MacBook Pro and MacBook Pro with Retina are set to release in the fall and with the Apple event after a week , it looks like, the MacBook update will come sooner. In the previous 24 hours, Apple pushed the X Maverick OS....

With bated breath the world is waiting for Apple macbook pro 2013 release. Rumored to be launched in October Apple macbook pro is speculated to feature Haswell Chip, Sharp’s 4k Display and Retina. The rumored features have ripened after Apple Macbook Air has received its upgrade. Macbook Air now has a prolonged battery life (thanks to Hasswell Chip) and Apple fans are looking for same once Apple Macbook Pro releases....

This list of supported products is short at the moment but will grow over time. With a new third-party program, more products will embed the Bluetooth location tracking hardware into the devices themselves, so that they can be tracked right in the Find My app. Chipolo One Spot—$28VanMoof S3 and X3 E-Bikes—$2,198Belkin Soundform Freedom True Wireless Earbuds—$119. 99AirTag—$29 Chipolo One Spot In an undiscerning context, one of casual browsing, you might confuse the Chipolo One Spot with an AirTag....

The iOS 15.2 comes with the ability to reset iPhone while it is locked. iPhone didn’t allow its users to reset their devices without using a PC till now. However, after the new update the users can reset their iPhone without the use of a PC. Along with this, if the users will have to unlock their device using the Security Lockout Mode, they will need their Apple ID and password....

Spotted by Six Colors, the update is rolling out to MacBook users on the beta program but will be part of the official public release too. Battery Health Management will only be available to MacBooks with Thunderbolt 3 ports (2016 and later MacBook Pros and 2018 and later MacBook Airs) and is designed to slow the aging of the internal battery by looking at how you charge your device and acting accordingly....

Finally, Apple TV sets foot in India. Along with the TV, iPad mini and fourth- generation iPad has also landed in India. It’s not even a week that iTunes 11 was launched; Apple has brought out its TV, which has been on its priority list for long time. Meanwhile, the 16 GB iPad Mini starts at Rs 21,900, the 32 GB and 64GB Wi-Fi-only versions of the device cost Rs 27,900 and 33,900 in the country, respectively....

According to tech news site Cord Cutters News, the update is expected to launch on September 20 for eligible devices and includes new categories, as well as hardware updates to improve the watching experience. The two new categories are: “For All of You” and “Shared With You.” For All of You suggests movies and shows that you or someone else in your household might be interested in. These suggestions go beyond Apple’s content to include programs from other services, too....