We don’t have much on this year’s hardware update for the Apple Watch so far. A Digitimes report today suggests that Apple has entered into a manufacturing agreement with vendor ASE Technology, while preparing production lines for the Apple Watch Series 6. In particular, the report states that the watch …
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Apple Blockbuster Quarter driven by strong sales in China
(Bloomberg) – Apple Inc. achieved a strong quarter in China by changing retail tactics and promoting a cheaper iPhone, becoming one of the few US tech giants to endure the country’s post-pandemic recovery despite tensions between Washington and Beijing. IPhone shipments rose a staggering 35% in the April-June period, research …
Read More »Trump miscalculated in Portland, and even he knows it | Cas Mudde | Opinion
ORAdvocates of Donald Trump often describe him as a “political genius” who has a cunning understanding of the anxieties and fears of American society, and is capable of creating and using crises to his advantage. The current showdown in Portland shows, once again, that this is not the case. While …
Read More »One Marine killed, 8 missing after ‘mishap’ training off the California coast
One US Marine was killed, another is in critical condition and a rescue operation is underway for eight more after a “mishap” training exercise with an amphibious assault vehicle off the coast of southern California on Thursday. The deceased marine, whose name is kept hidden for 24 hours so that …
Read More »Can COVID spread through the air?
Can the coronavirus spread through the air? If possible. The World Health Organization recently recognized the possibility that COVID-19 can spread in the air under certain conditions. Recent outbreaks of COVID-19 in crowded indoor settings (restaurants, nightclubs, and choir practices) suggest that the virus may remain in the air long …
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