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Starting today, Apple will be moving the iCloud data of Chinese customers to a server run by GCBD, a company owned by the provincial government … Apple first announced plans for the move last year, explaining that it was necessary to comply with new laws in China. The announcement, whose wording was almost certainly agreed with the Chinese government, phrased it in positive terms. The state-run Global Times similarly played up the claimed benefits, while acknowledging – but not actually addressing – privacy concerns....

One other customization that users like to make on their devices is for the lockscreen. This is something that Google has not offered on their Android OS until recently (this feature was implemented in Android 4.2 Jelly Bean), and because of this, third party app developers have taken on this task. Quick Launch offers a new Lock Screen We have previously looked at another app that gives users some interesting customization options for their lockscreens: Picture Password LockScreen....

You better watch out, or they’ll try to ram you off the tracks too. If you are looking for a hilarious car racing game instead of “winning” as the sole objective, then this game is a must-try. Install MayHemCars MayHemCars is available on itch, and below is the link for the game’s itch page: You can either click the link or copy and paste the URL on a new tab to load the game’s website....

The White House announced today that President Obama is signing the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act in law allowing consumers to unlock cell phones from their carriers at the end of a contract. The legislation allowing consumers to legally unlock a cell phone first passed the Senate on July 16th, then received approval again from the House of Representatives on July 25th before moving to the President’s desk today....

There are many paths that lead to the device settings, either by tapping the clock, then tapping the switches icon and then tap Settings. Or you can simply tap the settings icon. Once in Settings, swipe down to Developer Options. Once inside a warning will pop up informing you that you should disable these settings. Tap OK. Changing this isn’t going to hamper the system any more than some already are....

Apple News+ launched back in March and faced some early struggles in terms of user experience as well as publisher relations. Now, some publishers are saying that the revenue they’re making through Apple News+ is rather underwhelming. According to a report from Business Insider, Apple originally projected that publishers would earn 10 times the revenue they made from Texture in the first year of Apple News+. Thus far, however, Apple is said to be nowhere near that target, with a publisher saying revenue is “one twentieth of what they said....

Purple Fox malware uses social engineering techniques, such as phishing and spearphishing, to target its victims and enlarge its scope using the newly implemented wormable capability. Although not many changes were detected from the known variants of this malware, this time, it is also impersonating and dropping legitimate software as a way of evading its detection. This practice is not new, and popular banking trojans like Javali and URSA have used this technique to circumvent the security perimeter....

Prepare yourselves, He-Man fans, for a brand new adventure starring Eternia’s greatest champion in He-Man and The Masters of The Multiverse. Well, multiple versions of him uniting for one massive battle. And now, the first preview of that adventure has officially been released. The six-issue series starts its run this November from writer Tim Seeley, artists Dan Fraga and Richard Friend, and cover artist Inhyuk Lee. Together, they’ll be telling an epic last stand of great heroes protecting their kingdoms against a threat more familiar to readers of DC Comics and its infamous “Crisis” calamities....

New Yorkers protesting the recent decision of a grand jury not to indict the NYPD officer who killed Eric Garner took their movement to Apple’s iconic glass cube on 5th Avenue earlier today. The protesters staged what Reuters reporter Robert MacMillan called “a mass die-in” inside the flagship Apple Store for about fifteen minutes. [tweet https://twitter.com/bobbymacReports/status/541013171604324352 align=’center’] MacMillan tweeted coverage from the protest, which lasted from 6:35 to about 6:50 PM according to the timestamps....

Qualcomm has released its quarterly earnings results and acknowledged the ongoing legal dispute with Apple in detail. Specifically, Qualcomm says Apple’s suppliers have “withheld ~$1 billion from their payments” over royalties for sales activity in the December quarter alone. Qualcomm has also provided a wide range of guidance for its next fiscal quarter because of the ongoing legal battle… Qualcomm adds in its filing that “we continue to carry ~$1 billion in other current liabilities for unpaid disputed amounts with respect to the Cooperation Agreement with Apple....

Some gifts are used for a while and then discarded. But if you want to buy a gift that someone will take pleasure from for years to come, there’s no better choice for a music lover than some high quality audio kit. Price-wise, these are special gifts for the special people in your life, but I’ve kept things below the stratospheric levels you could reach with some full-on audiophile kit. Prices range from $200 to an admittedly eye-watering $1500 at the very top end of the speakers....

While trying to play games on the PlayStation 5 console, plenty of users are facing issues with the game launch or startup crashing. In addition, you may also encounter a ‘can’t find the game or app’ error quite often while trying to play games via an external storage drive that’s currently not connected to your PS5. So, if you’re also facing the same issue, make sure to follow this guide to fix PS5 Cannot Start The Application Error....

4.6 (125 ratings) Inside this PDF Section 1- Introduction What is R Programming? Introduction Basics (First Chapter FREE) How to Download and Install R, RStudio, and Anaconda on Mac/Windows R Data Types & Operator R Matrix Tutorial: Create,Print,add Column,Slice What is Factor in R? Categorical & Continuous Section 2- Data Preparation R Data Frames: Create,Append,Select,Subset Lists in R: Create, Select [Example] Sort a data frame using Order R Dplyr Tutorial: Merge,Join,Spread Merge data Frames in R:Full and Partial Match Function in R Programming [With Example]...

Raid Shadow Legends have many characters in the game and it isn’t easy to make out the best tier list of characters as everyone is legendary in their own yard. When launched in 2019, Raid Shadow legends ensured regular updates within the game to make the game enjoyable to gamers around the world. This article has brought you the list of all the characters and the tier list of those characters from A to D....

If you see something you really want, don’t hesitate to make your move, as the more popular items can sell out before you know it. Tap or click here for some great early Prime Day deals that are still up for grabs. Tech is among the most popular Prime Day categories and we have 15 deals you should check out. 1. Apple AirPods Apple’s AirPods are easy to set up for any Apple device....

Those aren’t the only pieces of tech that have made great strides. Think about how far the humble printer has come. There’s no need to settle for the old-school models that can only do one thing and use up a ton of expensive ink in the process. Now you can create frame-worthy color prints, copy and scan — and even control it all with your voice. Keep reading for your all-in-one home office lifesaver....

Google Cloud Print First, sign in to Google Cloud Print on your computer, with your Google Account – you’ll need to do this in Google Chrome. Now, in Chrome’s toolbar, click the menu button and go to Settings. In the window that comes up, scroll down and click Show advanced settings. Now, scroll to Google Cloud Print and click Add printers. You’ll be asked to confirm that you want to add printers connected to the computer to your Cloud Print account....

Every so often we see a prototype Apple product hit eBay and go for an astronomical amount of money. Today, a “vintage” iPhone 6 prototype with a red Lightning connector has surfaced on eBay. The listing just went up earlier today and has a starting price of $4,999. But expect it to go for much higher than that. The seller claims to have bought the device from a friend and it features no FCC logos or serial number on the back....

Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness meeting Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner is tear-filled magic as the two fangirled over each other in their first meeting ever at the MTV Video Music Awards. The two stars freaked out about being fans of each other. Netflix rebooted the Queer Eye for the Straight Guy show - which originally aired back in 2003 - with an all-new Fab Five with Queer Eye. Out of the five, Van Ness is hands-down the most recognizable as he’s been referred to as “gay Jesus,” with his long flowing brown hair and bushy mustache/beard combo....

Xiaomi is a thriving Chinese smartphone manufacturer who has established a good hold on Indian customers with its best in performance smartphone range and an affordable price tag that comes along when compared to high-end phones of other brands with somewhat similar features. Xiaomi Mi series is one of the mind-blowing smartphone series from Xiaomi when it comes it best in class features and more but it has its share of issues like any other smartphone....