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It might be two months before the rumored launch date of the iPhone 6, with a working phone yet to be sighted and no clue as to the retail price, but that isn’t stopping sellers taking pre-orders, reports the WSJ. One seller even went as far as putting together a laughable mockup of an Apple webpage for the iPhone 6 (the full page can be seen below). More than thirty sellers on Alibaba’s Taobao marketplace said they can help purchase the upcoming new iPhone 6s from the U....

While Apple, aside from some accessories, has escaped the effects of the ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China, customers in China are growing increasingly anti-Apple. A new report from BuzzFeed News explores an increase in the “Boycott Apple” in China. In addition to the trade dispute, President Trump this week also signed an executive order that bans U.S. telecommunication companies from buying foreign equipment that is a potential national security threat....

Kaley Cuoco’s Penny appears to have forgotten her dad’s name in an early episode of The Big Bang Theory. CBS’ popular sitcom may have been finished for several months now, but it remains to be as popular as ever thanks to its availability on streaming services, not to mention re-reruns on TV. Because of this, fans are able to spot previously unnoticed plot holes - the latest of which pertains to the given name of Penny’s father....

The 2017 sequel to Ridley Scott’s legendary noir science fiction film Blade Runner turned out to be a beautiful and compelling follow-up. Denis Villeneuve’s directorial style for Blade Runner 2049 is based on slow pacing and atmospherics. The technological wonderland Villeneuve brings to life in 2049 has, of course, a profound dark side. The stunning visual sequences that inform the plot and character development in 2049 have inspired countless pieces of fan art....

Bloomberg has published its roundup of what to expect at WWDC next week, and included are notable details about what not to expect from Apple on Monday. Specifically, new Macs and iPad Pros aren’t expected to debut like last year. Apple refreshed the MacBook and MacBook Pro while introducing the 10.5-inch iPad Pro and second-gen 12.9 iPad Pro at its developer conference in 2017, but Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman expects Apple to save this year’s revisions for later in the year....

Blue microphones are the industry standard for podcast/streaming audio capture, and the Blue Yeti has long been the brand’s flagship item. The Blue Yeti is ubiquitous among content creators, from video game streamers to podcast hosts, as well as amateur musicians and ASMR. The new Blue Yeti X doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it does offer an iterative upgrade over the older Yeti and Yeti Nano, while adding a suite of subtle features that make it easier to use and quicker to adjust in the heat of the moment....

Xiaomi’s Poco F1 was one of the most impressive smartphones that launched in the past few years. The price to performance ratio offered by the Poco F1 still remains unmatched. And by the looks of it, the Poco F2 might not be able to live up to the hype of its predecessor. The Poco F1 released back in 2018 and it lacked support for the Camera2 API. In fact, most budget Xiaomi phones lack support for Camera2 API which added a lot of functionality and features to the camera....

A new leaked doc from Canadian carrier Telus (via MobileSyrup) shows that the carrier has plans to discontinue the iPhone 5 on September 28 just days after the next-generation iPhones are rumored to launch. Although it would lend weight to the theory that Apple could get rid of the iPhone 5 since the rumored iPhone 5S and especially the lower cost iPhone 5C are so close internally to the current device, the doc only shows that the 32GB and 64GB models will be discontinued, which might be a clue the 16GB iPhone 5 will stick around as an entry level model....

Warning: MAJOR SPOILERS for Carnival Row Season 1 In Carnival Row’s season 1 finale, “The Gloaming”, the truth that Philo is half-Faery is discovered. Since Philo is a Critch, which is what humans derisively call magical beings, he’s arrested by the Constabulary because it’s illegal for a Critch to pose as a human. Philo then comes face-to-face with his father, Chancellor Absalom Breakspear (Jared Harris), who accuses him of being the Darkasher killer who murdered his own mother, Aisling Querelle (Erika Starkova), a Pix singer who fell into destitution....

Once upon a time, Andrew Lloyd Webber created a musical called Cats, which is actually based on a collection of poetry by T. S. Eliot titled Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats. And in 2019, this popular story came to the big screen. It was directed by Tom Hooper, who did Les Misérables, and it starred big names like Judi Dench, James Corden, Jennifer Hudson, Jason Derulo, Rebel Wilson, Idris Elba, Taylor Swift and Ian McKellen....

Chinese smartphone maker Digione is claiming Apple’s iPhone 6 and 6 Plus copy the design of its own smartphone line. Macworld reports that the company published a letter online yesterday that was originally sent to Apple back in September in order to make them aware that the latest iPhones might infringe on a patent it was granted in July by China’s State Intellectual Property Office. Digione’s device is sold under its 100+ brand in China as a low-end device (around $130 US), sports a 5....

There are still many organizations that maintain the Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) running on their network. This is generally because the WINS infrastructure has been in place since the 1990s when Windows NT dominated many Microsoft networks. Over the years, some organizations have been able to retire this service, but others that still maintain pre-Windows 2000 clients or legacy NetBIOS applications have had a lot of trouble getting this service retired once and for all....

Dark and Darker is another multiplayer game released for the players to explore something new. In this game, the players will have to win the matches with high risks of death. Even a wrong step can result in death. This game is available for Windows. It is developed and published by Ironmace. Even after having such risk in the games with heavy penalties and chances to lose the looted items, the players are interested in playing it....

Getting regular updates on our improvements and achievements always pushes us to do better. And no doubt, this concept applies in every situation be it in real life or inside a game. VALORANT, which is currently the most popular first-person-shooter game has done everything right except featuring an in-game stats tracker. The game stats helps players to understand their progress in the game and identify their strengths and weaknesses. However, missing out on something so crucial might bore players after a certain time interval....

Hyper Scape from Ubisoft is the latest entrant in this popular genre, and since its launch on Thursday, it has picked up rave reviews from the players who have got their hands on the Hyper Scape game. Well, like any other battle royal game, Hyper Scape also lets you form a team of three members and when you start the game, you will be put in an orb and thrown into the arena, which refreshingly, is based on a futuristic city....

With Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) already in theaters, it’s the perfect time to discuss the possibilities of a sequel to the DC superhero film. Although the box office for the film isn’t breaking records any time soon, there may just be enough to warrant a follow-up featuring the fan-favorite group of heroes. The next installment should build upon the foundation and introduce new personalities from the comics that are ripe for the DCEU franchise....

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) scores the lowest box office opening for a DC film in over a decade. Margot Robbie made her debut as Harley in 2016’s Suicide Squad, a film that was widely panned but still proved to be commercially successful (grossing $746.8 million worldwide). Robbie’s performance as Quinn was arguably Suicide Squad’s biggest highlight, encouraging Warner Bros. to pursue various projects featuring the character....

In the middle of Times Square in New York City, a naked lady steps out of a duffel bag covered in nothing but tattoos. It does sound interesting and just the promo cuts alone should draw viewers in. NBC went all out with Blindspot as they went full creative mode with this show. Who was Jane Doe and why is she so interested in Kurt Weller? Over five seasons, fans have gone for a pretty wild ride with great action and a few emotional moments thrown in....

Blizzard’s new quarterly update for Diablo IV did little to alleviate fears of shallow skills and talent systems. This isn’t the first time Blizzard has upset its loyal fanbase, with the failed release of Warcraft III: Reforged still fresh in many player’s minds. Diablo IV was announced in November of last year, during Blizzcon 2019. With the announcement came a brutal, compelling Diablo IV cinematic trailer that revealed one of the main villains of the highly anticipated ARPG....

News: BMW iOS app integration: Following some recent Siri Eyes Free news from Chevrolet, BMW announced today that it has partnered with handful of developers to bring similar eyes free experiences for a number of third-party iOS apps to its vehicles. BMW has partnered with Audible for audio books, Glympse for location sharing services, Rhapsody for subscription music and TuneIn for internet radio, all of which will be updating their apps in the weeks to come for compatibility with the BMW Apps system....