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Dubbed One Unlimited for iPhone, this new plan combines subscriptions to Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and iCloud+ with Verizon’s own unlimited calling plan. Customers choosing a single line on this new plan will receive individual subscriptions to all five of those services, while customers with two or more lines will instead gain access to family subscriptions. More: Here’s everything Apple announced during its ‘Far Out’ event Verizon says this plan represents an “annual value of up to $480 included for a family,” based on the $20-per-month subscription cost of a standalone Apple One plan and other calculations....

Fret not; a free iOS app promises to fix all of this without the need for a cover or a case. The app called “Notcho”(with obvious reference to the notch) comes baked in with a handful of wallpapers, ones that successfully conceal the notch and add an increased level of singularity to the display. The app cleverly conceals the notch by adding a black background to the top part of the display, similar to the other bezel-less displays used by LG and Samsung....

First rumored back in August of this year, the Hello Kitty version of the HTC Butterfly s was announced a month later in September and since then I’ve been eager to see what it looks like in the flesh. It appears that the phone is finally out now, and Nicole Scott from MobileGeeks got her hands on one. Instead of doing the standard unboxing in a sterile studio, she went to a Hello Kitty café in Taiwan and recorded the whole thing....

When Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 8.0, I knew I wanted one, that is until I found out how much it was going to cost me: $400 in the USA or 400 EUR in Finland. That’s ludicrous for a device with a 1280 x 800 pixel resolution screen, stylus be damned. More recently, however, Samsung announced a new Galaxy Tab with the same 8 inch screen as the Note. The Tab has slimmer bezels, somewhat decreased performance, but most importantly, a cheaper price tag....

Sticking to routine, adding some width Brands may be giving specs, numbers and features a lot of attention but when it comes to design, it seems like most smartphone manufacturers are following the same basic template – “How to create a smartphone that looks like it belongs to the year 2019.” Vivo has not strayed too far from that zone, which is why the Z1 Pro looks pretty much like any other smartphone in the price segment launched this year....

Restaurants and retailers extend their thanks each Veterans Day by giving you some free and discounted goodies, but this year is slightly different. There’s still a slew of good stuff being offered to veterans, but with the pandemic raging on, some of these deals are a bit different than they were in years past. Unsure of where to start or who’s offering what? Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. Here are the Veterans Day freebies you can take advantage of this year....

The Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has taken the lead over Apple and Samsung by showcasing the first ever smartphone prototype with “Under Display” Fingerprint Scanning Solution based upon the technology provided by Qualcomm. At the MWC Shanghai 2017, Vivo has unveiled three new features they’re working on for their upcoming smartphones. These include Under Display Fingerprint scanner, Digital Signal Processing Photography Solution targeted for backlighting and night scene photography, and a Hi-Fi audio solution with a customized DAC decoding chip....

The walls between tech teams and end-user customers have disappeared altogether at some mainstream companies. This certainly has been the case at McCarthy Holdings, a commercial construction company. For McCarthy, the ultimate customers are the final occupants of the buildings under construction, says Justin McFarland, executive vice president of information systems at McCarthy. “Our job is to help construction partners work alongside new technologies.” The company’s technology teams work right alongside its project managers to deliver....

Responding to a request from a superior isn’t out of the ordinary, as most of us have probably obliged in the past. But a dangerous new scam is misplacing the trust between senior management and workers. It’s not one of the seven tech support scams making the rounds but rather preying on people’s helpful nature, commitment to their job and their use of Microsoft’s Outlook. It’s easy to fall victim, and you could lose hundreds of dollars....

Hulu’s aim is to provide you with the web’s most comprehensive selection of premium programming across all genres and formats – television shows, feature films, clips, and more. With the supports of major television networks like NBC, FOX, Bravo, CNET, Comedy Time, E! Entertainment Television, National Geographic, Sci Fi Network, USA Network etc., Hulu has become a supreme force of online TV streaming. However, due to the limitations of copyrights, almost all Hulu shows are limited to viewing inside the USA....

Samsung held its big CES 2014 press event on the first full day of CES announcements. As part of its presentation, the South Korean manufacturer unveiled new tablets, new smart home products and new curved glass televisions. Though the tablets are of interest to Android owners, it’s Samsung’s TV announcement that will remain the talk of the town. Not because of their cutting-edge technology, but because of the behavior of director Michael Bay....

NASA’s missions to Mars have always incited the idea that we may not be alone in this universe. Watching footage of our rovers explore the rocky terrain in search of life and resources is truly remarkable, but have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes to make it all possible? Now’s your chance. The Mars 2020 rover is being built at this very moment and NASA invites you to watch every minute of it, from anywhere in the world....

The new device is similar to other smartphone assistants, such as Apple’s Siri. This new virtual assistant, called Sherlock (Simple Human Experiment Regarding Locally Observed Collective Knowledge), is different to other models in that it sources out information from other users, rather than its own database or the internet. This new device can also be used even when it is not connected to the cloud, meaning it could still function in parts of the world where bandwidth is restricted....

You can also get even more savings by signing up for a Wayfair store credit card or Mastercard. Upon approval, you can get an extra $40 off your Way Day purchase of $100 with the Wayfair store card as well as 5% back in rewards or up to 60 months of financing. Wayfair Mastercard users can earn all of that plus: 3% back at grocery stores, 2% back on other online purchases, and 1% on purchases made everywhere else....

That’s why methodologies and certification programs such as Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) came about, providing IT teams a proven and standardized roadmap for delivering applications and functions as reliable services. However, with the growing use of outside cloud services, ITIL – designed during on-premises times – may be stretched beyond its limits. The proliferation of cloud means more complications when it comes to running things smooth and service-like, according to a new report out of Constellation Research....

But no one expected technology to bring back the dead. Thanks to VR, holograms and neural networks, it’s possible to resurrect dead actors and musicians to perform for our amusement. Tap or click to see Kim’s take on celebrity holograms. But all the undead celebrities in the world can’t compare to seeing a loved one revived. One Korean company created a program that lets people touch and interact with deceased family members in a VR environment....

Recently, a study by the researchers from Data61/CSIRO, UC Berkeley, UNSW Sydney, and UCSI demonstrated that many Android applications to create VPN not only protect your privacy but contain malware. The vast majority of apps of this type that can be found on Google Play presents problems about data protection. So says a report by a subsidiary agency of the Government of Australia. It seems that virtual private networks are not as private as one would like....

(A screenshot from a McDonald’s ad.) Except for inflation and the lack of human beings who want to work at McDonald’s, that is. There’s another aspect, though, that brings more than a frisson of discomfort to Big Mac customers’ innards. It’s the thought that McDonald’s will soon be no more than a cold-hearted vending machine, there to dispense burgers and dispense with smiles and humanity. The company is already rigorously testing robot drive-thru ordering....

Vodafone customers are required to purchase the Bharat 2 Ultra at an upfront price of Rs 2,899. Thereafter the customers need to recharge a minimum of Rs 150/month for the next three years. At the end of 18 months, the customers will get a cashback of Rs 900 or Rs 1,000 in if the Vodafone “M-Pesa” valet is chosen. This translates into a total cash back of Rs 1,900 thus the effective pricing for the Vodafone bundled Micromax Bharat 2 Ultra comes to just Rs 999....

Naturally, numerous hacks explained on social media will make things easier in the kitchen. But just because someone is doing it online doesn’t mean that it actually works. For example, a viral clip shows how to clean an air fryer in record time. Not only is this “hack” an unreliable cleaning method, it could also damage your air fryer — or worse. This is the viral TikTok advice you should avoid....