If you’ve been reading up on some of the organizations and companies working on iBeacon technology, most have used Apple’s Bluetooth LE standard to beam notifications and context-aware data to users that come in contact with iBeacon hardware in retail and event environments. They are already rolling out at retailers and being used in event spaces, but now a new app called “Placed” aims to bring iBeacons into the home (via TechCrunch)....

Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the most successful and loved movie franchises of all time. Since 2003, the adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, and Captain Barbossa have thrilled audiences around the world and increased the demand for more movies starring those characters. However, while the original trilogy was fantastic, the movies that followed this trilogy were mixed. The most recent movie has even led many critics to describe the series as tired....

In May 2018, Pocket Casts was acquired by NPR, WNYC Studios, WBEZ Chicago, and This American Life. That consortium of “top podcast producers” is now looking to sell the Android, iOS, and web application. First reported by Current last week, NPR’s latest financial statement reveals how the owners “met and agreed to sell Pocket Casts, the sole asset of Podcast Media” last month. Currently, the “plan of sale is still in development,” but the divestiture is expected to be complete by September 2021....

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6jNJOd3muQg] Not quite ready for the awesome Epson Megaplex iOS projector? Available for preorder right now, the PoP Video project from Micron Technology is a $99 pico projector with built-in 30-pin dock connector for your iPhone or iPod. The device works with iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, and third-generation and fourth-generation iPod touch, while providing two hours of playback at 960 x 540 pixel resolution. It comes with the following specs:...

COVID19 has caught humanity by surprise and changed our lives completely. These changes have affected our daily lives to the extent that we no longer take for granted the things we’d used to do anymore. Anyone has their private savior and hero-of-the-hour that painted their COVID19 in a more favorable color to thank wholeheartedly. Which group do you belong to? Those who thank Netflix for existing, for one, or are you of the more spiritual kind who’s grateful for your stack of books that helped you pass the time pleasantly and escape the daily worries during this period?...

Language mode is an essential feature in PowerShell which defines what all elements can be used in a PowerShell session. Thus, Language mode is a property of the session configuration that is used to create the session. Remote sessions are established using the session configuration of the remote computer. Following are the various types of PowerShell language mode: Full Language: In this Mode, users can use all the elements of the PowerShell session, and it is the default mode except on Windows RT....

Evidence presented by Samsung Apple SVP of Marketing Phil Schiller took the stand again today in the Samsung Patent Trial v2. Schiller was grilled on a number of emails Samsung came up with in discovery that painted Apple as paranoid about the rise of Android and Samsung’s Galaxy line in particular. CNET covered one such email where Schiller seemed concerned with the quality of Samsung’s Superbowl ad campaign: The concern was apparently so strong that Schiller wrote an email to CEO Tim Cook contemplating firing its dedicated marketing agency Media Arts Lab (MAL), a subsidiary of TBWA Chiat Day which itself is a subsidiary of Omnicom....

Pinduoduo: Your Ultimate Guide to China’s Fastest-Growing Social Commerce Platform: What Is Pinduoduo: Social Commerce and Affiliate Marketing Chinese eCommerce platform Pinduoduo was founded in 2015 and offers a broad range of products—everything from day-to-day groceries to appliances for your home. As of the third quarter of 2020, Pinduoduo has 643.4 million monthly active users (Statista). This marks an increase of 806.2% over the past three years. And it’s not just Pinduoduo’s user base that’s big and getting bigger....

Smeargle is now available in Pokemon GO. Gamers have been waiting months to finally catch the beast after the second generation released for the mobile Pokemon game, with the creature nowhere to be seen. Admittedly, a lot has been changing within the game recently. Fans were treated with the opportunity to catch Clamperl on February 23, 2019, while the opportunity to capture a shiny Meltan also presented itself to owners of Pokemon Let’s Go, Pikachu!...

SonicoMobile, the developers behind the popular apps iTranslate, iTranslate Voice, Files, and Languages released a new update today, iTranslate for iPad. As the name implies, iTranslate for iPad brings all the features customers have loved from iTranslate to the big screen, with an iPad optimized app. Like the iPhone version, iTranslate for iPad lets you translate words and text in over 70 different languages, with dictionaries for many languages that offer a wide variety of interpretations and meanings, as well as a full text-to-speech conversion tool....

Preacher season 1 ended on a literally explosive note, so let’s break down the season and the shocking finale. Preacher is based on the acclaimed graphic novel series by Garth Ennis. The sprawling tale follows Jesse Custer, a disillusioned preacher who is infected by a being called Genesis, the spawn of an angel and a demon. Genesis gives Jesse the power of persuasion, with anybody who hears his voice having to do what he commands....

Philips, on the other hand, is a well-known name in the lighting industry, the company has in a way pioneered the smart lighting segment with the Hue range. Also, Philips has been innovating regularly in the field of LED lighting and is also developing an intelligent network. The joint venture will be 70% owned by Philips lighting and 30% by Xiaomi, that said the financial details were kept under the wrap....

The Pokémon Company is teaming up with New York-based artist Daniel Arsham to imagine what archaeologists might see uncovering Pokémon as ancient artifacts 1,000 years into the future. First launched in Japan in 1996, Pokémon has become and maintained its title as one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. From video games and a TV series to the trading card game, branded apparel, and now a Netflix original Pokémon movie, Pokémon has entered the homes, minds, and hearts of millions....

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After officially announcing its new CarPlay feature for connecting iOS devices to select in-car entertainment systems, Apple followed up with confirmation that we’d also see aftermarket products with support for the feature. Pioneer was one of the first to announce that the feature would arrive on a number of the in-car systems it sells, and today we’re getting our first look at the feature in action on the hardware. Pioneer gave a few demos of CarPlay this week running on its aftermarket in-car systems, including the video above from MacWorld, and another from DigitalTrends....

While a UK price has yet to be confirmed, Poco has announced global pricing: the entry-level 6GB/128GB version will cost an affordable €299 (~$329), while an 8GB/256GB version will cost €349 (~$384). I was sent the €299 6GB/128GB version to review, which on paper looks like it could be a good-value handset. But there’s a lot of competition in this segment of smartphone market, so does the Poco X4 Pro 5G deliver the goods?...

However, malware analysis is not limited to execution of a Windows binary; various other aspects are also involved. The main goal of malware is to gain privilege rights into the system which it intends to infect. In order to do so, various methods are used, e.g.: Transmission via email. Infection via web pages or hacked web servers. Infection via removable media. One may come across many email attachments containing a malicious file....

Power Rangers, Lionsgate’s Mighty Morphin’ silver screen reboot, is back with a second trailer to tide us over until March. We get a closer look at some of the footage from the first go around, plus some healthy additions that give us some room to let our imaginations run wild. One thing is for sure: the names might be the same, but these are not the Rangers from our childhood. There are callsback to the original series for sure, but everything we see and experience in this new trailer is carving out uncharted territory for the old fandom to explore and to hook new fans for the first time....

Errors are resolved by fixing the program. An example of an error would be an infinite loop that never stops executing. An exception is unexpected program result that can be handled by the program itself. Examples of exception include trying to open a file that does not exist. This exception can be handled by either creating the file or presenting the user with an option of searching for the file....

Niantic has recently introduced the Bug Out event in their popular augmented reality game, Pokémon GO. This event consists of a number of research tasks that have to be completed within a certain time limit. As the name of the event makes it clear, it is centered around Bug-type Pokémon. You will be able to obtain these tasks by spinning Poke Stops as you go around. They will be featured alongside the regular monthly Research Tasks that are presently available....