We’ve reported extensively on what Apple has in store for its new revamped music service that will come alongside an international expansion of iTunes Radio, and today reports from Russian publication Vedomosti (via Billboard) hint that Russia will be one market Apple is aiming to launch in soon… The business daily Vedomosti quoted sources at several leading Russian record labels as saying that Russia is going to be among the first countries where Apple will launch its music service, and negotiations with local labels about expanding digital rights to streaming are in progress....

Back in September, Apple created a company in the Shanghai free-trade zone, hinting at its plans to launch its mobile payment solution Apple Pay in the country. Now, Dow Jones & WSJ report that Apple plans to launch Apple Pay in China by February. Apple has reportedly secured agreements with the four largest banks in China to support the platform. The potential for Apple Pay in China is huge. China is already a bigger market than Europe for Apple and will soon overtake the United States in size....

According to a report from iMore’s Rene Ritchie, Apple plans to release an adapter alongside the new iPhone that will allow users to connect accessories using the old 30-pin dock connector to the device’s new 19-pin connector: The report noted there is no word on whether Apple plans to include the adapter in the box with the new iPhone or make it a separate purchase. Earlier today, a report from Reuters backed up the rumors and earlier reports that Apple plans to include the smaller, 19-pin dock connector on the new iPhone expected to launch in October....

A study looking at new malware found in the wild during 2020 says that threats developed for macOS saw a huge jump – almost 1,100% compared to 2019. But taken into context, that total was less than 1% of the new malware that was discovered for Windows in the same period. A new report from Atlas VPN today says that it found a record number of new malware designed for macOS in 2020....

French site MacG, which has an imperfect track-record, claims to have been given the dates on which the new MacBook Pros, iPads and Mac Pro will go on sale. The claimed dates are: MacBook Pro on October 24th or 25th iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2 on October 30th or 31st Mac Pro on November 15th With Apple’s media event scheduled for 22nd October, this would put the MacBook Pros on sale very quickly indeed, just two or three days later....

Randy Ubillos has today announced his retirement from Apple. Ubillos has worked at Apple for over twenty years, leading development on Final Cut Pro and newer versions of iMovie and iPhoto, part of Apple’s iLife suite. Offically, Ubillos was Chief Architect of Photo and Video Applications. Most notably in recent years, Ubillos headed the project to bring some of the latest iMovie concepts back to Apple’s professional software suite. This resulted in Final Cut Pro X....

The RAVwer Super-C Series 20100 mAh rtable Charger Type-C + B 3.0 has a name that’s entirely too long, but that’s besides the point. th a capacity of 20,100mAh (74.37), you’re giving up some capacity when compared to the currently unavailable RAVwer 26800 I previously reviewed. Outside of removing capacity adding QC tech, the two battery packs look identical. Four ports are on the front of the pack, one microB for charging the pack itself, a B-C port, two B-A ports with RAVwer’s “iSmart” technology....

The Real Housewives of New York City’s Bethenny Frankel has officially left the show for a second and final time, and the other Real Housewives, as well as executive producer and friend, Andy Cohen, reacted to the news. The businesswoman is now leaving the franchise for a second time to pursue other endeavors. Bethenny has been a mainstay on The Real Housewives of New York City since the beginning. She was one of the main cast members for the first 3 seasons before she decided to take a break and film her spinoff show Bethenny Ever After - a show that followed Bethenny and her then-husband Jason Hoppy....

Star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, NeNe Leakes was restrained after another meltdown with the new mom, Kenya Moore. The two have never seen eye to eye as their feud started over their shared friendship with Cynthia Bailey. Fans have been welcomed into the ladies’ million-dollar homes for the last 12 seasons since the show’s inception back in 2008. Atlanta was the third installment and the first all African-American cast....

Want to flash the firmware file on Realme Pad LTE RMP2102? Then you are in the right place. On this page, we will share the official Realme Pad LTE RMP2102 flash files with their firmware installation guide. To install the firmware flash file, we need a software called SP Flash tool which can be helpful to flash the stock ROM on your device. The method is simple and easy. We have also added video and step-by-step tutorials to make things easier to flash the official flash file....

Redbox App faces issues while running if there is any faulty app software. If your Redbox keeps buffering or freezing, your user experience may not be good enough. Even if you face such issues, you don’t have to worry. To fix your Redbox app from not working, you just need to go through a few fixes and troubleshooting steps. Methods to fix Redbox keeps buffering or freezing If your Redbox app needs a fix or troubleshooting, the only reason is your device software....

Bloomberg has today published a report that adds some weight behind the rumor mill ahead of Apple’s spring education event on Tuesday. Mark Gurman writes that Apple will indeed announce a new version of Apple’s cheapest entry-level iPad. New software for schools is also in the cards, but it seems like the rumored sub-$1000 MacBook will not be shown. Bloomberg confirms that the cheaper MacBook is in development, set to replace the Air at a price below $1000....

Apple may be planning to launch the first PRODUCT (RED) Apple Watch as soon as spring 2020 according to a new report from WatchGeneration. The product was spotted as it showed up briefly in an Apple database. Apple has participated in the PRODUCT (RED) charity for many years producing iPods, iPhones, cases, watch bands, and more in collaboration with the organization. One product itself that’s never been offered in (RED) is Apple Watch....

Google Maps received another update today (second update this week). Users can now add Real Estate listings to any map by Clicking the More button on the Top right of any map and selecting the Real Restate Layer (see screenshot below.) Once you add the Real Estate listings, you can refine your search from the panel on the left using criteria such as Rental Vs. For Sale, Foreclosures, Number of Bedrooms, etc....

The Realme 2 Pro was launched almost two years ago, in September 2018. The phone came with the Android 8.1 Oreo operating system with ColorOS 5.2 customization at the time of its launch. In 2019, the smartphone was upgraded to Android 9 Pie with ColorOS 6. The Realme 2 Pro is now getting the Android 10 operating system with Realme UI. Realme had started the ‘Realme UI Early Access’ program for the Realme 2 Pro almost a month ago....

People nowadays are looking for smartphones that perform well. Some are willing to pay a lot to get one of the best performing devices out there, while some look for the best one in their budget. Even in the competitive budget segment of smartphones, we now get high-performance devices, and one of the latest addition to this list is the Realme Q2i. This is a 5G ready phone and for the expected price, this could very well be one of the cheapest 5G phone out there....

Scoping the Stage The goal of this phase of the assessment is to gain access to the target environment and an initial foothold on the target network. This can be accomplished in a variety of ways, and, in the previous phase, the red team prepares a few rough plans on how to do so. In this phase, the red team selects a plan of action and executes it. If successful, the phase is completed....

It looks like you are using the Wiko Robby 2 as your daily driver and now finds some issues regarding Google Account Lock. Wiko Robby 2 is the latest device running Android 8.1 Oreo and powered by MediaTek chipsets. As we all know that MediaTek processors are known for its great performance in a budget price tag. Well if you have performed factory data reset on your Wiko Robby 2 and if you forgot the previously signed Google account, then don’t worry....

CIRP is out with a new analyst report today looking at US smartphone activations in the March quarter and whether consumers went with iOS or Android. On the bright side for Apple, iOS adoption for new activations was the highest its been since 2016. However, customer loyalty is very high for both Android and iOS, so there aren’t many switchers to pitch to… CIRP’s data from Q1 2020 shows that iOS had a 44% market share in the US with Android grabbing the remaining 56%....

The warning comes in the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Annual Review for 2022, which looks back at key developments and incidents in cyber crime over the last year, with ransomware described as an “ever present” threat and a “major challenge” to businesses and public services. That’s demonstrated by how the review details how in the 12-month period between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 there were 18 ransomware incidents that needed a “nationally coordinated” response....