Prior to Apple's earnings report on Thursday, the storm clouds were gathering as Wall Street prepared for bad news in the wake of reports of slower iPhone sales. But it turns out that those fears were mostly unwarranted. Apple managed to increase iPhone revenue during the December quarter, despite selling slightly fewer phones.
While it may seem to some like investors are just throwing their money at augmented reality companies simply because the tech is heavily hyped, these money managers do actually want to see a return on their investments.
This Fourth of July, stock up on hot dogs, ice cream, and smartphones. Yep, this Independence Day is a surprisingly good time to get your hands on the iPhone SE. If you're interested, head to your nearest Best Buy to check out this major deal. (Or wait for the iPhone 8 to come out ...whenever that will be.)
Walsh, a new community under construction on 7,200 acres of former ranch land near Fort Worth, Texas, will one day contain 15,000 homes.
iCloud can occasionally be the worst part of being an Apple user. It's useful for backing up your information, however, sometimes the problems that stem from Apple's cloud service are so tremendously frustrating they almost seem intentional. Well, buckle in, because it's possible there may be a widespread login issue.
Whoop, there it is. McDonald's makes its food even faster by partnering with UberEats to bring orders to your doorstep in over 1,000 locations around the country.
Buying a smartphone used is an excellent way to save money, but those savings come with a risk that your seller isn't as forthcoming as they claim. You don't want to end up buying a stolen smartphone because it might not work correctly ... and, you know, it's wrong. Luckily, there's an easy way to check if the phone you're about to buy is legit.
It isn't too hard to see John Hanke's bias towards augmented reality. His company, Niantic, created the astronomically profitable game Pokémon GO, which revolves around AR technology. However, Hanke has a case against virtual reality—he believes it just won't be healthy, in more than one sense of the word.
When Microsoft release an update to the HoloLens Development Edition at the end of May, there were a bunch of cool new features added in. Among them: New voice controls that make working in the HoloLens operating system much easier.
Whether you are vegan, lactose-intolerant, or cooking for someone who is, standing before the non-dairy milk shelf in the grocery store can be daunting. Instead of playing it safe with the two most common milk alternatives—soy and almond—perhaps you should explore a few other choices that tend to be overlooked.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are becoming almost synonymous these days, but there are still plenty of awesome deals that you can only get starting on the Monday after Thanksgiving. Amazon, for instance, will be hosting a week-long Cyber Monday sale, and of course, most big-box retailers will follow suit with their online stores.
The display on the Apple Watch is way too small to even attempt typing on it, which is why the Messages app only allows for responses using default replies or by speaking a message. But you won't always be able to speak a message, and often the default replies will be too generic to want to use.
My stock alarm clock does exactly what it's supposed to—it wakes me up. But for those really tough mornings when I just need to hit the snooze, getting my head out of the sheets is a no-go. This leads to trying to find my phone with an outstretched arm, which means knocked-over water glasses and my phone falling under my bed—even more out of reach. Ugh!
Time is money, and if your job requires sending out hundreds of generic emails—think "Thank You" notes and sales pitches—you could save days of work by creating templates stored within your Gmail called "canned responses."
The car is arguably one of the worst places to receive a text message. You know you can't resist looking, and when you do, your attention is no longer on driving, it's on reading the latest gossip or whatever. You take your eyes of the road for just a few seconds and you could get an expensive ticket, or even worse—an accident. But you can't just ignore that notification sound or vibration, can you? So, if you just have to know what it says right then and there, why not at least do it in a sa...
Got relatives coming over for Thanksgiving? While entertaining - and sometimes trying not to strangle - loved ones is hard enough on Turkey Day, when those relatives only speak a foreign language, things get plain awkward.
In this video from AbcSchoolofPolish we learn how to say a few phrases in Polish. They are shown on the screen in English and Polish. Here are the phrases that are taught:
In this video, we learn how to talk about things in a kitchen in Italian. Learning Italian around the kitchen can be easy, you just need to make sure you say the words our right. Sugar in Italian is "zucchero", coffee maker is "caffetiera", cup is "tazza", and plate is "piatto". Remember if you are talking about bigger or smaller things, the word will change. Just by learning these basic words in Italian, you can better understand how to speak Italian and be on your way to learning more! Pay ...
In this video from AbcSchoolofPolish we learn some basic Polish phrases. The first phrase is "I'd like to make an appointment to see a dentist." In Polish this is "Chce sie umowic na wizyte u dentysty."
In this video from ItalianLessons101 we learn how to say various positions in Italian. This is taught by showing someone doing these positions in, in front, and other ways around a box. Here are the phrases that we learn in this video:
In this video, we learn how to say basic ordering phrases in Polish: "Menu" & "tea". When watching the video, you need to make sure you practice saying out the words after you hear them spoken. The words will appear on the screen as they are being said out loud. After you hear the word, practice saying it and break it down into different parts if you don't understand it at first. With this video, you will learn how to say a bunch of different things to order things while in a coffee or tea sh...
In this video from AbcSchoolOfPolish we learn various phrases that you can use to compliment your partner. The phrases are read out loud in Polish twice and shown on the screen so you can learn them. Here are the phrases we learn:
Most everyone has a fear of public speaking. Even the most seasoned politicians can't get through a speech without sweaty palms, butterflies in his/her stomach, or general nervousness. But for those who are shy, these symptoms occur every time they're in a social situation.
Have you ever wanted to order coffee in another language? Well if you have, this is the video for you! When watching, make sure your audio is turned up so you can hear exactly how the phrases are said in Polish. Listen to the voice and get the different parts of the word down right so you have the correct sounds. If you don't have this right, you can end up saying a totally different phrase. Practice this a lot and then when you learn how to say it, you can speak it with ease! Have fun and en...
Do you want to ask a girl out but she speaks Polish? If so, this is the right video for you! Turn your speakers up and listen as the speaker will tell you the right phrase to teach you how to ask a girl out! Repeat after the speaker and make sure you are saying all the phrases with the correct tone and dialect. Practice makes perfect, so just keep at it and you will have it in no time! Once you learn how to ask a girl out, you will be able to learn more words and maybe even have a conversatio...
In this tutorial, we learn how to meet guys everywhere by changing your body language. If you are sitting down with a woman during an afternoon, you need to change your body language to attract men. Don't get too close to the girl and move away from the open edge of the table. You want to notice the surroundings near you and keep your body opened up to people coming up to speak with you. Invite energy over to you and keep a smile on your face. You can carry on a conversation but also invite a...
In this tutorial, we learn how to say basic phrases in polish: "help" & "how much". While watching this video, you will want to pay attention to how each of the phrases are said. The different words are said in different ways by people that have the right dialects and accents. As you continue to learn the different phrases, you will be able to have small conversations with those who truly speak the language! Incorporate this into larger sentences, then you will be able to have larger conversa...
In this video, we learn how to attract women with the power of your voice. If there is one thing women really love about men, it's how they speak. Women love a man that has a confident and smooth voice. A powerful voice means that you are confident in yourself and secure in who you are. Women will be more likely to notice you if you have a powerful voice and not a weak or scared voice. You can use the power of your voice in any situation to attract a woman, which is a great tool to have if yo...
Kevin Richards gives a you a great lesson on warming up your singing voice. What should you do to warm up your voice? How often? How long? Well, it all depends on the type of person and how much you have spoken throughout the day. These tips for warming up (and warming down) your voice are definitely helpful, like warming up from the top of the scale, down.
In this tutorial, we learn how to say "I have brown hair" & other statements in Hindi. First, learn the basic body parts in Hindi. For example, "I have brown hair" and "I have blue eyes" would translate to, "mere baal bhure hain" and "meri aankhein neeli hain". These sound a bit different when they are translated into English, but that is the proper way to say them in Hindi. Once you have learned how to say the basic body parts and keywords in Hindi, then you will be able to better have basic...
In this video, we learn how to say a little poem/joke in Tagalog. When you first want to learn how to say these different poems or jokes, you will want to make sure you understand how to say these words correctly. The vowels are the most important part of the words, so make sure you are pronouncing correctly. Listen to audio to learn how to say the joke correctly, then when you have it down you will get a lot of laughs! This is a great joke to use with friends or family and can be used in Tag...
In this video, we learn how to talk about your daily routine in Spanish. First, you need to learn common expressions about doing things. The key verbs that talk about your typical routine include: "despertarse" (to wake up), "levantarse" (to get up), "banarse" (to bathe), and "ducharse" (to shower). These are just a few of the verbs you can use for your daily routine. Other activities include: "estudiar" (study), "cenar" (to have dinner), and "acostarse" (to go to bed). Make sure if you are u...
In this video, we learn how to speak English using verb tenses. Verb tenses will not change if you are reporting facts, general truth, or immediate reporting. In all other situations, you will change verb tenses. An example of this is "I will buy balloons" can change to "she said she would buy balloons". This shifts a sentence back to a different tense. When shifting verb tenses back future and present go to the past and past goes to past perfect. Practice changing verb tenses in different se...
A video that is essentially a part of series of videos, that deal with teaching indirect speech basics to intermediate and above level English language learners.
In this video, we learn how to speak Spanish by using the present tense of AR verbs. For females, "ellas" means they and for males "ellos" means they. To say "you all" you would say "ustedes". For example, the word "trabajar" would knock the "ar" off depending on who was the subject in the sentence. It would be replaced with "o", "as", "a", etc depending on who was being talked about. This goes the same for every verb that ends in "ar". The tense must change when you are talking about singula...
In this video, we learn how to speak Spanish by asking what time. The phrase, "a que hora" translates to "at what time" in English. The word "termina" means "it ends" ad "empieza" means it begins. You can ask questions using these words, such as what time a concert starts, what time school starts, what time a party begins, etc. Practice learning how to say the hours of the day in Spanish so you can respond to someone when they ask you what time it is. When answering this question, you will st...
In this video, we learn how to speak English: reported speech with modals. Modal verbs include: must, should, and could. The expressions include: have to and supposed to. By reading the sentences, you will see which words can or cannot be changed. If the word changes the meaning of the sentence, you cannot use it with the sentence. In reported speech, you do not change perfect modals, which are word that are in their past forms. Modal verbs that do change include "can" being switched to "coul...
If you're not much for office computers, and like using your own powerful PC at your workstation, then chances are, you're going to have to login to the network. Microsoft shows you how to quickly login and join a Domain or Workgroup in an office network.
Shopping is any tourists dream. Buying local and ethnic items is on everybody's travel itinerary, so make sure if you're traveling to China, you know some basic words and phrases in Mandarin Chinese to help you shop and bargain your way to success. Learn how to ask a shop assistant if you can you try something on in Mandarin Chinese. You'll also learn about the currency called RMB or Yuan, and you'll learn how to haggle for a bargain.
If you're traveling to China, you'll probably staying at an airport. And that means you could run into some trouble when communicating with the hotel's desk receptionist, who may not speak any English. This video will help you learn some essential words in Mandarin Chinese when checking into a hotel, including how to confirm how many rooms you booked and the duration of your stay. You'll learn the essential words and phrases in Mandarin Chinese for communicating with the hotel receptionist wh...
