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Image Source : FILE Apple to launch a low-cost iPad in 2024 Apple is reportedly releasing a new entry-level iPad by next year 2024, but people will have to wait for it till the second half of the year.. As per the citing sources, Nikkei Asia- Apple is working with China's BYD, a key ‌iPad‌ assembler, to create and work on the new product introduction (NPI)…

The Bio-Block Spiral is a small, short wall, but it may be a bulwark against a giant threat: climate change. The curved, mud-colored structure is part of the current Chicago Architecture Biennial, entitled “Rehearsing the Future.” Unlike the artists’ installations filling the city’s downtown exhibit halls, the Bio-Block Spiral rises as a tight 15-foot-tall circle of concrete blocks outside the entrance to an office building that’s away from the action. Perhaps that’s because the wall’s chief creators aren’t artists.…

Too Long; Didn't ReadThe U.S. Government is pioneering a vision for unprecedented speed and connectivity in air travel, exploring technologies like air taxis, supersonic, and hypersonic flight. Prioritizing safety, sustainability, and global leadership, this strategic approach involves collaborative efforts across government, industry, academia, and international partnerships. The goal is to revolutionize the skies and enable faster, more efficient travel in the 21st century. Too Long; Didn't ReadThe U.S. Government is…

Image Source : VIVO Vivo X100 Series Vivo is set to launch the new X100 series on December 14. The company is set to unleash two new devices- the Vivo X100 and Vivo X100 Pro, which will make its debut in China. The new device will be powered by the new MediaTek Dimensity 9300 chipset, and it will be equipped with a triple rear camera setup which will further feature…

Too Long; Didn't ReadExplore the concept of canary releases, drawing parallels from the mining industry's safety measures. This post details the importance of measuring the impact of new software versions, compares canary releases with feature flags, and provides insights into various approaches. Learn how Apache APISIX facilitates controlled releases, allowing for seamless deployment and monitoring in real-time. Too Long; Didn't ReadExplore the concept of canary releases, drawing parallels from the mining industry's…

Tang Tan, the Vice President of Product Design at Apple, who oversees the design of iPhones and Apple Watches, is departing this coming February.Sources within Apple have revealed to Bloomberg that the departure of a key team member, named Tan, has dealt a significant blow to the company's design team. Tan was responsible for making critical decisions about Apple's most important products and had a major influence on the design of other products such as the Apple Watch and AirPods. Tan's role in AppleTan's team had tight…

As 2023 is coming to a close, many still feel that 8GB is enough RAM for a modern smartphone, based on the results from last week’s poll. If 8GB feels tight, it’s the Android skin and inefficient apps that get the blame more often than not. The other large voting group prefers having 12GB of RAM – some see it as the minimum, others just as future proofing as system requirements tend to go up over the years. And as we saw in a recent poll, half of our readers want to keep their new phones for at least 4 years, so some…

It was never going to last. Ever since it was launched this week, the Beeper Mini app, which let Android users get iMessage text support, was expected to be in trouble as soon as it caught Apple's attention. And catch Apple's attention it has. Yesterday, the entire Beeper platform appeared to be on the fritz, resulting in speculation that the iPhone maker had been shutting down the iMessage workarounds. As of this morning, Beeper Mini was still posting on X (formerly Twitter) that it was working on and potentially fixing…

Samsung's e entry-level Galaxy A series is ever expanding, and in 2023, the Galaxy A05s brought a very solid upgrade over its predecessor. The retail package is modest as they come - you get a USB cable and the phone. The most notable improvement is on the front, where the Galaxy A05s features a big 6.7-inch PLS LCD with 90Hz of 1080p resolution - up from 720p. Another big upgrade is the efficient 6nm Snapdragon 680 chip paired with 4GB of RAM. There's also a 6GB version, but it won't be available in certain…

Amazon filed a motion on Friday in the Western Washington district court asking a judge to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust lawsuit against it. The FTC along with 17 state attorneys general , alleging the company uses monopolistic practices that are unfair to both its competitors and consumers. Amazon is now arguing that the FTC did not provide evidence that its practices have driven up prices or harmed consumers, according to .The FTC’s lawsuit to crush its competition — like punishing sellers who…