The analytics firm notes that global smartphone shipments grew 30 percent annually to reach a record 1.3 billion units in 2014. Android has thus become the first ever smartphone operating system to ship more than 1 billion units in a single year. Speaking of billions, at its earnings conference call, Google said that Chromecast is now the number one streaming device in the U.S., as users have casted 1 billion times....

Highlights Compared to the iPad mini, Kindle Fire HD 8.9” has: -193% more pixels (2,304,000 pixels vs. 786,432 pixels) -56% more pixels-per-inch (254 vs. 163) -Watch HD movies and TV – cannot on iPad mini (iPad mini is an SD device) -Better audio with dual stereo speakers and Dolby Digital Plus -Wi-Fi with dual band, dual antennas + MIMO -Costs $30 less Compared to the iPad mini, Kindle Fire HD 7” has:...

As the story goes, veteran character actress Kathy Bates was so impressed with Season 1 and 2 of American Horror Story that she asked Jessica Lange if she’d whisper in Ryan Murphy’s ear about writing in a little part for her in Season 3. That “little part” became Madam Delphine LaLaurie, one of the most sadistic monsters that has ever been featured in the hit anthology series. The role dominated Coven, in a season full of top performances by Jessica Lange and Angela Bassett, and became a shining example of Bates’ enormous talent with its complexity....

Predictably, AAPL’s brief dip below $400 yesterday is resulting in a lot of excited reporting in the press, but how much does it all really mean? The 5.5 percent slide yesterday was a combination of two factors. First, yesterday was a bad day for the market as a whole, with broad selling across a range of US stock triggered by the government reporting slower growth in hiring than the market had expected (via The Economic Times) …...

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install the AOSP Android 11 on Nokia 7.2 (codename daredevil). Recently, Google released its latest stable Android 11 for the general public. The update brings notification history, Chat bubbles, Conversation notifications, screen recorder, new media controls, smart device controls, one-time permission, improved dark theme with the scheduling system, app suggestions, wireless android auto, and many more. For more, check out our article Android 11 supported list, Android 11 Custom ROM list, best Android 11 features, and many more....

While it would be tough to name the biggest movie star in the world (because there are so many of them), a strong contender would have to be Angelina Jolie. You’d be hard-pressed to find a moviegoer who isn’t familiar with Jolie’s work or hasn’t seen at least one of her movies. There are a number of reasons for this. She’s talented, compelling, charismatic, likable – and she’s also been in a huge variety of movies, from big-budget video game adaptations to contemplative period dramas directed by Clint Eastwood....

Ant-Man and the Wasp will, in fact, begin filming this summer as previously reported. Marvel has got its fair share of important, noteworthy titles and sequels set to be released in theaters over the next few years. Films like Black Panther and Captain Marvel have already gotten fans talking, with the two movie set to be released on either side of Avengers: Infinity War. However, one of the most interesting films included in that lineup is Ant-Man and the Wasp, the sequel to 2015’s Ant-Man film....

With the introduction of cellular connectivity in Apple Watch Series 3, it’s now more convenient than ever to leave your phone at home for quick trips and during workouts without consequence – for the most part. When you want to snap that quick photo or have a FaceTime video call, the Watch still won’t cut it. This is the one of the largest remaining friction points in a truly independent Apple Watch experience....

AAPL has doubled its value in just 21 weeks in what has been described as an “unprecedented” rise in value among five tech giants. The New York Times reports. While many companies have been devastated by the pandemic, tech giants have benefited from people working and shopping from home and spending more time online. [The coronavirus crisis] has lifted [the five companies] to new heights, putting the industry in a position to dominate American business in a way unseen since the days of railroads....

This protocol is mostly used to determine the hardware (MAC) address of a device from an IP address. It is also used when one device wants to communicate with some other device on a local network. The full form of ARP is Address Resolution Protocol. What is ARP? How Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) works? Important ARP terms: Address Resolution Methods Types of ARP ARP Header: Advantages of using ARP...

To begin, let me explain what Adobe Lightroom is, and what it’s not as well as who it is for, and for whom it is not. What can I use Adobe Lightroom for? In a nutshell, Lightroom is an asset management, photo development, and output software tool. What does all that mean? Keeping it simple, Lightroom has five different modules each with a specific intended function: LibraryDevelopSlideshowPrintWeb First is the Library module The Library module is where you catalog all your photos and group them into directories and collections for easy file management....

After three seasons, the beloved Anne With An E ended its run. Inspired by Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne Of Green Gables novel, fans thought the show could run forever with multiple sequels about Anne’s life as an adult. Fans continue campaigning for Netflix and Canadian network CBC to find a way to bring it back, but for now, we’re taking a look back at the best episodes the series offered....

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS: Last Call Updates: App Store Free App of the Week: Cut the Rope 2 goes free for the first time ($1 value) [tweet https://twitter.com/9to5toys/status/675018963559047168 align=’center’] Best Buy’s latest Apple sale is your best chance to score iPad, Mac, & Watch deals before Christmas: iPad Air 2 $125 off, iPad Air $100 off, iPad mini 4 $100 off, much more!...

Please note that this article does not in any way serve as a comprehensive guide to Nessus, but as an overview. Nessus products brief Nessus is sold by Tenable Security. The tool is free for non-enterprise use; however, for enterprise consumption, there are options that are priced differently. The following are the available options at your disposal: Tenable.io is a subscription-based service. It allows different teams to share scanners, schedules, scan policies and scan results....

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PGKvRarc9Y&feature=player_embedded#!] While the first half of the talk he discussed his motivation for writing ‘Inside Apple,” around the 7-minute mark he began to talk about life at Apple. He described Apple’s microscopic control over the message the company crafts “very carefully” in meetings, and he talked about how Steve Jobs had tight control over marketing—even after starting to hand parts of the company over to Tim Cook. Lashinsky then told an anecdote from the book about Jobs emailing back and forth with a mid-level Apple employee responsible for writing an email to correspond with a keynote and product launch....

Let’s keep it real here folks. Apple’s iPhones and iPads have amazing battery life but it is also fairly easy to kill the battery with a few hours of heavy use. That includes gaming, tethering, watching videos and just plain old-fashioned “usage”. Since Apple (thankfully) doesn’t have a removeable battery, the best way to extend your devices’ useful power life is with a portable USB battery. Normally I’d recommend a $10 Lipstick form factor flashlight pack but you only get a single extra charge with something like this....

Adele’s people have already tried to get her new blockbuster album, 25, into Apple Store retail shelves as physical CD volumes with no success, but she isn’t so keen on Apple Music streaming. According to the New York Times, Adele’s management has informed digital music distributors that 25 will not be offered for streaming, at least at launch. You can of course buy the album on the iTunes Store; preorders are up now....

Season 4 of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. had a major shift in focus heading in, with Inhumans taking the backseat to a lesser known version of a popular character. Gabriel Luna debuted his take on the Robbie Reyes iteration of Ghost Rider to thunderous applause. The show took many inspirations from the limited comic appearances that Robbie has had, and used his limited history to their advantage. One of the biggest changes they made was how Robbie was gifted his newfound abilities....

AirPods demand is reportedly falling in the face of increased competition from other brands. A supply-chain report says that Apple is ordering suppliers to cut production by somewhere in the 25-30% range. It says Apple is currently sitting on excess inventory in warehouses … Nikkei cites multiple unnamed sources. That’s resulting in discounts being offered to move stock, with a leading Chinese e-commerce platform currently selling AirPods Pro at 25% below the official retail price....

Alcatel has recently announced the latest smartphone in the Alcatel’s budget series which is the Alcatel A5 LED. The Alcatel A5 LED was first announced at the MWC in Barcelona earlier this year and the company launched the smartphone later in the different parts of the world. Talking about the Alcatel A5 LED, the smartphone has the back panel covered with LED lights which light up when you receive a notification or even while playing music which is also the headlining feature of the smartphone....