In a surprising move, Apple discontinued the original HomePod without announcing a replacement. While HomePod mini lives on and does do some things even better than its predecessor like smart home connectivity with Thread, it doesn’t offer the same audio experience. Let’s look at 5+ of the best HomePod alternatives now that HomePod has moved on. HomePod mini is the product Apple is hoping consumers will shift to with the original HomePod going away....

A Korean report claims that an Apple Watch blood sugar sensor will be included in the Series 7 device, when it is launched later this year. With health applications a major selling point of the Apple Watch, it has long been expected that the Cupertino company would want to expand its medical capabilities … Background When Apple first launched the Apple Watch, the company primarily marketed it as a convenient way to view and respond to notifications....

From day one, Apple has always wanted their Apple Watches to be more than just smartphone gadget or wearable to adorn the wrist. Yes, back when Apple released their first Watch, they did not have the technology to make it a life-saving device, but now that the FDA has cleared the ECG monitor, the device is going to be more than just a wearable. Now, looks like Apple has no intention to stop and have made a partnership with a major health-care company who have been in work with Apple since 2017, finally unveiled by Aetna’s help....

It certainly appears that Apple is working on and prototyping an instant messaging client for future version of iPhone OS. Text strings found in the latest iPhone OS 3.2 beta appear to reference “ChatKit” which was an Objective-C based IM client framework developed by Adium but since left for dead. The strings found in the SDK reveal that a future IM client developed by Apple might allow users to send pictures (similar to iChat) and would have a similar interface to the included Messages (SMS and MMS) app on the iPhone....

Apple responded to recent inquiries about the lack of diversity among the emoji characters that ship with iOS, saying that the company is working with the Unicode Consortium to remedy that. Apple first introduced native support for the Emoji character set on the iPhone with iOS 5. A few character additions shipped with iOS 6, but that was the last update mostly because they’re based on a cross-platform standard and need to remain consistent across devices....

A number of notable apps received updates today in addition to Aspyr Media announcing the release of “Quake 4” for Mac as a digital download through the Mac App Store for $20. Another new release today is “Sketch Nation Studio” from Engineous Games, which is “an amazing free app where users create and play their own games or download games from other users.” You can even potentially sell your games through the App Store and make money....

This morning, Netgear announced that its Arlo sub-brand is going to add a new smart doorbell to its expansive lineup of home security products. Today’s news comes on the heels of Apple’s decision to remove the entire smart doorbell category from its HomeKit accessories list for the time being. Netgear’s consumer-focused security lineup has enjoyed great success in recent years as it has expanded to include a wider range of competitively priced products....

The Arrow season 5 finale will tie directly into the show’s pilot, bringing the series full circle. The season finale of Arrow is fast approaching, and there’s a lot for the show to wrap up in the remaining five episodes. Team Arrow now knows who Prometheus is, but they are struggling to catch him and bring him to justice. Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) is becoming more and more willing to do what her new hacker friends ask in return for their help - no matter what that might be....

Kevin Conroy, the iconic voice of Batman in animation and video games, has been cast as Bruce Wayne in the upcoming CW Arrowverse crossover Crisis on Infinite Earths. Despite the best efforts of Christian Bale, Ben Affleck, and George Clooney, many fans continue to view Conroy as the greatest Batman of all time. To those unfamiliar with the voice actor, Conroy first played Bruce Wayne and his alter ego in 1992’s Batman: The Animated Series....

Do you want to install Stock ROM on ASUS ROG Phone (ZS600KL)? then, you are in the right place. Asus launched the latest gaming smartphone ROG Phone with their ROG lineup. The smartphone is a beast which brings more advantage to gaming lovers. Here we will share all the latest ASUS ROG Phone Stock Firmware Collections. As we know, Android is one of the highly customizable software and there is a possibility that we may end up in a situation of lag, boot loop or soft brick....

The company, best known for its Jira workflow tools, reported second quarter revenue of $688.5 million with a net loss of $77.5 million, or 31 cents a share. Wall Street was expecting Atlassian to report revenue of $642.47 million with non-IFRS earnings between 35 cents and 38 cents per share. Atlassian launches Forge, a new cloud app development platformAtlassian claims it’s a step closer to achieving ’nirvana’ with its dataAtlassian broadens Jira’s reach beyond tech teams with Jira Work Management...

Automatic, a Bluetooth dongle that plugs into your car’s on-board diagnostic port to stream data to your iPhone, has been updated to a new version capable of streaming to two apps at the same time. The company has also launched an ‘app store for cars’ in the form of a webpage with download links to 22 apps that are compatible with the device. We reviewed the original model back in 2013, when Zac Hall described it as smart, fun and interesting....

Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender has plenty of memorable villains for Team Aang to fight in their quest to restore peace and balance to the world. Aang meets his first villain, Zuko, early on, and they soon start a deadly game of cat and mouse. But Zuko isn’t the only one whom Fire Lord Ozai sent after the last air bender. Princess Azula burst onto the screen in season 2, and she’s a whole new level of fire bender....

A new theory suggests that Thanos himself could be the hero of Avengers: Endgame - and that he could undo the snap himself. The MCU’s Thanos of the MCU is very different to the comic book character. In the comics, Thanos is besotted with Lady Death, and seeks to prove himself a worthy suitor. As such, he’s dedicated to committing as many horrific acts of genocide as possible, and he ultimately gained possession of the Infinity Gauntlet in order to win her favor....

Backblaze Features Before Backblaze, I backed up my computers using custom scripts and external USB drives. I would take a backup every 30 days then store the USB drives in a fire “resistant” safe. The “plan” was that my data would be safe in the event of a burglary or fire. This got expensive and unrealistic, though, once my wife and I started having children. Can you say a million baby photos and long videos?...

Let’s take a look at how the Duke Thomas version of Robin came to be. Over the years, many Boy and Girl Wonders have taken on the mantle of Batman’s faithful sidekick Robin. Dick Grayson - the original and arguably most iconic Robin - was first introduced back in the 1940s in DC’s Detective Comics series. Since then, several heroes have adopted the iconic sidekick’s persona including (but by no means limited to) Jason Todd, Carrie Kelley, and Damian Wayne....

The origin of the Batman is one of the most well-known origin stories. It has been seen multitudes of times across various platforms. With so many comics, movies, and TV shows, both live-action and animated with countless continuities, the genesis of The Dark Knight is the stuff of pop-culture legend. Most recently, his origin was told again in the ending of Todd Phillips’ Joker, in which there is some time spend on a young Bruce Wayne being set on his usual path toward his life of caped crime-fighting....

Battlefield V Firestorm is finally arriving on March 25, months after the battle royale mode was first revealed. DICE released a trailer for the new mode to celebrate its upcoming release, showcasing what players can expect from Firestorm in two weeks’ time when it launches on PS4, PC, and Xbox One. Battlefield V has been on a downswing for months now, with players criticizing the Combined Arms co-op mode for being unimaginative while also attempting to deal with multiplayer glitches like the one that saw players able to kill an entire enemy team before a match even started....

In its latest episode, Batwoman had some choice quips for Batman’s costume design from Justice League - namely the decision to add noticeable goggles to the Bat-suit. Although the DC superhero team-up was released in 2017, it very much remains a point of both discussion and contention for many fans. Originally set to be directed by Zack Snyder, the baton was ultimately passed to Joss Whedon during production. Whedon helmed numerous changes to the script and extensive reshoots....

In a statement, Apple has said that it will appeal a Chinese trademark ruling which saw the company lose exclusive rights to the iPhone name, allowing other Chinese companies to use the name for leather goods products. Obviously, the iPhone is Apple’s cash cow so the initial ruling was a big blow allowing legal dilution of its most-valuable brand. Apple will take the appeal to the Supreme People’s court, the highest court in the Chinese law system …...