At CTIA, notable case maker Otterbox announced that it has closed an acquisition deal for competing iPhone case maker LifeProof. Both companies offer similar cases with a focus on durability. During a question and answer session, executives from both companies revealed that the deal was 120 days in the making.While LifeProof will be embedded into Otterbox, the companies shared that the LifeProof branding is well-known and will be retained in some yet-to-be determined fashion....

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ-ldcnhsLY&w=600&h=385] Cult of Mac rang up AT&T to get their opinion on the ‘ol Operation Chokehold scheduled to go down on Friday at noon Pacific. For those not in the loop, FakeSteve writer Dan Lyons offered a rebuttal to customer-threatening comments made by AT&T wireless CEO Ralph de la Vega last week. AT&T, being totally inept at PR, acknowledged the operation, thereby granting it more publicity than it would have ever gotten on its own....

New Update on May 20, 2020: AT&T has started pushing the latest May 2020 Patch for Razer Phone 2 based on Android 9.0 Pie. Currently, the firmware OTA (FOTA) update is live for the device globally. So, all the keen Razer Phone 2 users can easily get the latest update here. Razer Phone 2 Software update begins rolling officially from the AT&T. Razer Phone 2 is the latest device from the brand Razer....

“My concern is that I see very strong community standard policies, or hateful content policies or ‘insert name of keep the community safe’ policies from various platforms. I almost can’t fault them but I find a very big gap with the application of them,” she told Meta, who appeared before the committee for questioning. Wicks’ comments were made in light of 15 female Australian politicians, including herself, being the targets of abusive online comments that were left online for weeks and only taken down following law enforcement intervention....

Iron Man’s death in Avengers: Endgame was a big shake-up for the characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and fans as well, but the truth is that Marvel had been dropping clues about Tony Stark’s demise for years. The MCU’s Infinity Saga began in 2008 with Jon Favreau’s Iron Man and reached its peak a decade later with Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, with Spider-Man: Far From Home closing this chapter in the MCU’s history....

Forensic computer analysts typically hold a bachelor’s degree in forensic computing or computer security, and will also hold at least one of the following certifications: Certified Computer Forensics Examiner (CCFE) Certified Mobile Forensics Examiner (CMFE) Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE) GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) Certified Computer Examiner (CCE) What is the average forensic computer analyst salary? On average, forensic computer analysts earn $74,199 per year....

MLSE said it plans to use AWS’ portfolio of cloud capabilities – including machine learning, advanced analytics, compute, database, and storage services – to support how its teams play; how players stay healthy; how fans connect with each other and experience games; and how sports franchises operate internally. MLSE added that it aims to offer its teams new AWS-powered insights to further improve the caliber of gameplay and develop new technology for sports fans....

We will see different countries around the world battle for Apple’s business throughout the 2020s, suggests a respected analyst, as the Cupertino company continues its efforts to reduce its manufacturing dependence on China. The report notes that we currently see four variations of the familiar “Designed by Apple in California, Assembled in China” label… Above Avalon’s Neil Cybart points to the labels we have already seen, and the additional products on which we expect to see them,...

However, affiliate marketing events and conferences are rarely, if ever, free, so you need to decide if the investment is going to be worth it. We recommend taking a look at our list of the best affiliate marketing events for 2023 to see if there are any that are based near you so you can attend your very first conference. The events are listed in chronological order and broken up by month, and there will be updates to this as more and more events are scheduled throughout 2023....

Apple is rolling out updates to its iWork suite of applications, bringing new features to Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. The updates bring new integration with Apple’s Schoolwork application, new shared spreadsheet features in Numbers, and more. Here are the full release notes for Pages version 11.1, which is rolling out now on iPhone, iPad, and Mac: Link to web pages, email addresses, and phone numbers from objects such as shapes, lines, images, drawings, or text boxes Teachers using the Schoolwork app to assign activities in Pages can now view student progress, including word count and time spent (iPad and iPhone only) Keynote version 11....

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=osRNt8ai9FM] The World Ends with You: Solo Remix: Square Enix has reworked the title originally released for Nintendo DS in 2007 with an all new combat system, HD art, and new music. The $18 iOS port (and $19 iPad version) has made a few changes that hardcore fans of the game are not too pleased with, but overall first impressions have been positive. CNN app for iPad version 1.7: CNN’s iPad app, in addition to its official iPhone app, was updated today with the ability to follow the 2012 presidential race through CNN’s U....

Sony has given its Music Unlimited app a big overhaul. The app has been modernized with iOS 7’s aesthetics, featuring sharp imagery and flat iconography. The team have also dedicated significant time in improving performance, to minimize the sluggishness customers complained about in previous versions. You can also edit playlists right from the app, a critical improvement for a music app. Speaking of multimedia, Yahoo Screen has added music videos from Vevo (the leading music video service, also seen on Apple TV)....

Last night, a new report from reliable Apple analyst Ming Chi-Kuo claimed that the upcoming iPhone 8 would drop the Home button and Touch ID capabilities in favor of a new “function area.” While ditching the Home button is something that has been rumored for a while, the notion that Apple may drop Touch ID is jarring. Kuo’s report, however, claimed that Apple would replace it with some sort of new biometric recognition....

Finally, the South-Korean tech giant Samsung has released the latest One UI 2.5 update based on Android 10 for its AT&T Samsung Galaxy S9 series. It took almost a couple of months to push the update in the US under AT&T carrier, while the rest of the regions has already started receiving the same. Well, it’s better late than never. So, if you’re also one of the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S9/S9 Plus users and haven’t received the update yet, you can get the One UI 2....

It’s clear that Avengers: Endgame had a very different vibe from previous Avengers films due to the events in Avengers: Infinity War, which affected the Marvel Cinematic Universe on many levels, including the famous title card at the very beginning. The heroes who vanished during Thanos’ snap also disappeared from the intro, but the title card shown minutes later sounds different as well – and it’s also because of the snap....

What is secure coding? Secure coding is the practice of writing code securely so that the final product is protected from security vulnerabilities. While this sounds simple, it is not in reality due to various factors such as Developers knowledge on secure coding, their understanding of risk and the time available before production releases. It is also important to note that secure coding is a practice that any software should go through regardless of what it is built for....

A preview of Batman #87 reveals the new looks that artist Guillem March and writer James Tynion IV have devised for The Penguin and The Riddler. Everything in Batman’s life is getting a fresh start: his gear, his relationships, and his neverending work with Gotham. In this upcoming issue of the DC Comics series, two of his most prominent villains are getting revitalized to match. Tynion, who began his work on the book with January’s Batman #86, describes his vision as “an action horror superhero comic”....

Resident Evil Village is definitely a grim place. So why not make it more blood-chilling with a bit of modding. Check out the best that the Resident Evil Modding Community has to offer. From the spooky halls of Castle Dimitrescu to the haunting rooms of Benevento house, Resident Evil Village is a place of nightmares. But that doesn’t prevent the resident evil enthusiasts from tweaking its appearance and giving their own touch of horror....

From 9to5Toys: Best Buy is currently offering various discounts on the latest iPhone X, along with 7/8/Plus when electing for a 18 or 24-month payment plan. The best deals come via Sprint, which are what we’re highlighting below. Free shipping is available on all of today’s offers. A full list of the deals is available below. Best Buy iPhone offers via Sprint include: iPhone 7 32GB: $350 (Reg. $250) iPhone 7 Plus 32GB: $470 (Reg....

There are several companies selling Bluetooth beacons and services with support for iBeacon, Apple’s framework for allowing apps on iOS devices to talk with Bluetooth beacons for location-based features. In its report, Aislelabs takes a look at the most popular and offers results from a three month stress test of the products. In order to accurately measure battery life of each beacon, we placed each beacon configured with different settings in our lab for 3 months....