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With just over a week before Apple Watch previews and reservations kick off in Apple retail and online stores, there are a few things to keep in mind if you’re planning on purchasing the device in the early weeks of availability. When do Apple Watch preorders start? -On April 10 at 12:01 PDT you can begin making try-on appointments & reservations. Where can I buy the Apple Watch? -In addition to the Apple Store, the Apple Watch will be available to preview and try on starting April 10th at Galeries Lafayette in Paris, Selfridges in London, and Isetan in Tokyo....

Announced during its WWDC developer conference this week, Apple plans to launch a new “Apple Watch Limited Grant” program later this year for researchers using its ResearchKit and CareKit platforms. Apple Watch Limited Grant Program (Investigator Support Pilot) The new Apple Watch Grant Program is part of an initiative Apple calls its “Investigator Support Pilot” coming this fall in an effort to offer support to researchers. It will launch with a redesigned website for ResearchKit and CareKit that includes a number of new resources along with updates for developers building apps for the frameworks....

A new app concept gives us a look at how AR can be leveraged to create a better experience than using paper instruction manuals. Specifically, AssembleAR shows what it looks like to use AR to help put together IKEA furniture. IKEA was one of Apple’s first partners to bring ARKit functionality into its iOS app to help customers envision furniture and products in their homes. However, developer Adam Pickard wanted to take that a step further by seeing how AR could be helpful to assemble furniture and innovate how instruction manuals are used today....

HomeKit support for the Arlo Ultra smart camera started rolling out to customers a few days ago and now the iOS app has got an update with iOS 13 Dark Mode support, improved 2FA, a host of bugs fixes, and more. After bringing HomeKit support to its Pro and Pro 2 cameras back in August (reviewed) Arlo promised to add the functionality to its high-end Ultra camera sometime during Q4. The company delivered on that commitment by rolling out support for Apple’s smart home platform this week....

As rumored last week, Apple is indirectly lowering the price of the iPhone XR in Japan through larger carrier subsidies. On a 24 month contract, new customers to NTT Docomo can save about $100 over the life of their plan with the new reduced price. The carrier business model in Japan relies on device subsidies to attract customers, similar to how the US smartphone market used to work. Total instalments for iPhone XR 64 GB on a 24 month contract would total 36,000 yen before this announcement....

One of the quests that you get to experience in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is the hunt for Viper eggs. When you are exploring the city of Ledecestre in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, you will find a mystery landmark in the underneath of the city near the border. Underneath, in the sewers of the city, you will find an older woman. She will request you to bring her viper eggs. However, her demand for viper eggs is quite insatiable....

Today, the Associated Press announced that they will be offering a paid subscription to their content for their readers with iPads, though the service may start out as a free app. We’re not quite sure how this will differentiate itself from the free AP feeds that are already available on the Internet and wonder what the incentive would be to pay for a special AP app. This will be one of the first moves for the news agency’s new AP Gateway division....

Do you want to install Stock ROM on ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB630KL | ZB631KL)? then, you are in the right place. Here we will share all the latest ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 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. Then, this guide will be helpful....

DNS cache snooper This auxiliary module is contributed by thrapt and is used for checking a name server’s visited domains by using a technique called DNS cache snooping (Scraping). It makes non-recursive queries to the client’s DNS servers with the use of known Antivirus update site domains so that we can check possible antivirus vendors that are used on a client’s network. Below are the sites included in the Recon-ng Framework for the auxiliary:cache_snoop module which can be found under data/av_domains....

The joint offering promises to deliver high-quality video streaming technology, access to viewer data and feedback analysis tools. Combined, these tools can help content distributors provide audiences with personalized content, as well as interactive and varied viewing experiences. They can also make it easier to make content delivery more profitable. Streaming services surged in popularity over the past couple of years, while the COVID-19 pandemic largely kept people on their couches....

Blake Horstmann revealed that he could hardly breathe after releasing his text exchange with Caelynn Miller-Keyes during his time on Bachelor in Paradise. It was a much-maligned decision that Horstmann mulled over before pressing post, and even weeks after the season ended, he’s still being asked about conflict that occurred in the first few weeks of season six. By the time Paradise had ended, the drama between Horstmann and Miller-Keyes had seemed like forever ago....

The cold season may be over in Australia, but winter is coming eventually, so it’s best to get a head start on preparations. One essential item you’ll need to keep warm when temperatures drop is a set of good-quality bed sheets for winter. How to choose the best ones to keep you warm and snug? Continue reading and find out what the best winter sheets are made of. Bed Sheets for Winter: Do You Need a Set?...

Skateboarding graphics, linocut prints, and the Apple Pencil inspire designer Neil Vilppu. His distinctive illustration style is the product of merging traditional and contemporary ideas. It’s this willingness to experiment that has led Neil to success in a workflow that combines the creative freedom of the iPad Pro with the powerful familiarity of the Mac. As a full-time Marketing and Branding Designer, Neil knows that inspiration can strike at any time....

Apple’s first store in Berlin looks set to open the first weekend in May, reports German site iFun. iFun posted photos showing the scaffolding coming down, and says that much of the interior is in place, with employee briefings pointing to the 4th May opening. The site has previously posted very amateurish video of the interior before the furniture was installed. You may wish to mute your speakers before playing it …...

If you’re planning on picking up an iPhone SE or an iPad Pro 9.7-inch, here’s a look at promos Best Buy is offering at launch. Deals include a $50 gift card with the iPhone SE, $300 off the LTE iPad Pro on Verizon, or $350 off both devices with activation on Verizon, as well as the usual trade-in offers. Here’s the rundown: Trade in an old iPad (iPad 2 or newer), get a $100 gift card toward the new iPad Pro....

Much has been reported about Jony Ive’s departure from Apple and his decision to form his own design firm. The timeline of that decision may date back to the launch of the Apple Watch, with reduced input from Ive on newer projects in recent years. Apple Watch is arguably the most Jony Ive product in Apple’s project portfolio, and with it comes an impact on health that could outlive any object shaped by Ive....

Predictions of disappointing Q2 iPhone sales could be unduly pessimistic, says Morgan Stanley’s Katy Huberty. She expects Apple to announce that it shipped 42M iPhones in the first quarter of the year (Apple’s fiscal Q2), rather than the 38M suggested by supply chain analysis, reports Business Insider. This would represent year-on-year growth of more than 4.5M handsets. Huberty bases her estimate on a method which sounds eccentric but has an excellent track-record … Huberty’s numbers are pulled from the AlphaWise Smartphone Tracker, which uses analysis of web searches....

Engadget’s got another Apple…er iTV scoop on their hands. According to their source, Apple is changing the name of the AppleTV to iTV and, with it, will forgo the use of 1080P video. Perhaps Apple’s A4 ARM Chip isn’t yet powerful enough to handle 1080P reliably (even though the specs on ARM Cortex A8 Processors will tell us otherwise). They reiterate it will be a small, $99 box with specs similar to other iOS devices and cloud storage....

Last week, Apple announced that it was delaying the release of its HomePod smart speaker into 2018 in order to continue refining the product. Of course, that means Apple will miss the biggest shopping month of the year, but it will likely be worth the wait. We outlined a few alternatives to the HomePod over the weekend, and now we’re curious: Are you going to hold out for the HomePod or buy another smart speaker instead?...

Avengers: Endgame was full of a lot of emotional moments that made fans feel things. Whether they were laughing at the humor or crying at the heart-wrenching moments, Endgame was a film that reminded audiences of why they have loved the MCU for so many years. Of course, with such an iconic movie that has broken box office records, there are bound to be memes and emotional reactions inspired by the films....