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Apple confirms the new iPhone will be delayed — but it doesn’t matter

After plenty of rumors, Apple confirmed earlier today that its new iPhone — presumably the iPhone 12 — will be delayed by a few weeks due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. During the company’s Q2 2020 earnings call, Apple‘s senior vice president and Chief Financial Officer, Luca Maestri, confirmed the development: In addition, as you know, last year we started selling new iPhones in late September. This year we project supply to be available a few weeks later. However, a few weeks of delay might not hurt Apple badly. Because of the pandemic, products have been delayed throughout the year,… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: iPhone , Apple https://ift.tt/33878Tj Read full article: The Next Web
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5 strategic tips to help your startup survive COVID-19

Until the COVID-19 pandemic is over, survival has to be the imperative focus for startups. In this brief survival guide, we provide several tips for startups and their owners and managers to help them get through the crisis and stay in control of their companies. The pandemic is very different from the financial crisis in 2008. Not all firms are losing out, with the value of some companies increasing on the stock market and certain businesses experiencing more demand than they were prepared for. In fact, some companies are hiring. In contrast, many businesses cannot use their traditional supply and… This story continues at The Next Web https://ift.tt/2X7VdRs Read full article: The Next Web
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Congress fumbles through antitrust hearing with big tech CEOs

The four horseman of the techpocalypse – the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google – joined the US House of Representatives today for an antitrust hearing. We watched every second of the more than five and a half hours of Congress’ grilling of some of the richest men in the world so you wouldn’t have to. Let’s start with the ending. House Antitrust Committee Chairman David Cicilline closed today’s hearing with the following statement: This hearing has made one fact clear to me: these companies as they exist today have monopoly power. Some need to be broken up, all… This story continues at The Next Web https://ift.tt/3jUKFik Read full article: The Next Web
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Samsung Phones May Get More Google and Less Bixby

One of the most significant differences between Samsung phones and tablets and other Android-powered devices is the operating system. Sure, it’s Android, but it’s so heavily modified that it’s barely recognizable. Even the digital assistant is different, as Samsung uses Bixby, while most Android devices rely on Google Assistant instead. That might be changing soon, though, as a report from Bloomberg indicates that Google and Samsung are in talks to scale back the use of Bixby and move Samsung devices over to Google Assistant. Samsung and Google’s Bixby/Assistant Discussions According to the report, Google and Samsung are discussing some significant changes to Samsung’s devices. Rather than pushing Samsung’s application marketplace and Bixby, Samsung would put more focus on Google Play and Google Assistant. The report doesn’t indicate that Samsung’s software would be removed, but just that it would be scaled back. When Bloomberg reached out to Google for comment, the representativ...
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Google AR Adds 3D Insects to Its Search Results

Google AR search results are one of the coolest new things to come out of Google’s labs in recent months. After all, who doesn’t want to have a wide variety of animals blasted into their living room on command? Starting today, Google has made its augmented reality search results a bit more terrifying with the addition of 23 3D insects. How to View AR Insects in Google Search If you want to check out the new insects, you’ll need to have an ARCore-supported Android device or an iOS device running iOS 11 and up. From there, you’ll just need to search for the insect you want to see in its larger-than-life form. The Verge found that there are a total of 23 insects added with this update. And here’s the complete list of 3D insets you can now check out in augmented reality: Rhinoceros beetle Hercules beetle Atlas beetle Stag beetle Giant stag Miyama stag beetle Shining ball scarab beetle Jewel beetle Ladybug Firefly, Rosalia batesi Swallowtail butterfly Morpho butterfly A...
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Where to Find Free Furniture Online: The 4 Best Sites

Buying furniture can get pretty expensive. Fortunately, there are other people on the internet who are keen to give away their old goods. Below, we’ve listed four free furniture websites where you can find what you need, based on a couple of key geographic regions. These sites are great for anyone who is on a minimal budget but still needs to fill their apartment or home. 1. Craigslist (Worldwide) Before you stuff your room with random items, you might want to consider how those objects look side-by-side. You can also learn the basics of design through these free online interior design courses that you can take right now . If you already know what you’re doing, however—or you don’t care about how things look—then head over to Craigslist: the ultimate cornucopia of stuff. Craigslist is available worldwide. It’s also the best site on this list to find free second hand furniture if you’re living in the US. Really, you can discover anything here—including a few dubious ads while lo...
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How to Find Free Fonts Similar to Paid Fonts

It’s natural to take design inspiration from other people’s work. But there’s nothing more annoying than seeing a font you love and not knowing what it’s called, or discovering that it’s way beyond your budget. Fortunately, there are lots of tools to help you identify typefaces, or find similar fonts for free. So, let’s take a look at the best ways to find free fonts similar to paid fonts. 1. Alternatype If you already know the name of the font you’d like to use, but just can’t afford to buy it, then Alternatype is the tool to use. The site has a large database of typefaces—just enter the name of the one you like and it will suggest one or two free alternatives. Downloadable and web fonts are both supported, with a download link for each. There’s also a Specimen option that allows you see the font in action before you decide to use it. 2. Identifont Identifont works along similar lines, allowing you to enter the name of the font to get a list of possible alternatives. Each...
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The 4 Best Free Dominoes Games to Play Online

Dominoes is a type of turn-based tile game that has been around for a very long time. Each deck of dominoes has a collection of tiles marked with spots that correspond to different moves that you can make in a game. There are also multiple, different domino games that you can play with a deck—just like you can with a deck of cards. In the current era, the popularity of dominoes has continued. Now, you can play game of dominoes online as well. With that in mind, here’s a list of free dominoes games that you can play online, either on your phone or in a web browser. 1. Agame.com – Domino Games As a large website devoted to casual apps, Agame.com has tried to bill itself as one of the principal places where you can “try many of the world’s best free online games.” On Agame.com, the genres range from racing games and simulators, to board games like checkers. They also have a section devoted to dominoes, which we’ve explored in depth. In the dominoes section, you can find lots of di...
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