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United States carrier AT&T said this morning it activated 7.6 million iPhones during the holiday quarter, besting Verizon’s 4.2 million iPhone activations. It was the best-ever quarter for sales of Apple’s handset for AT&T as iPhone accounted for a whopping 80.8 percent of the 9.4 million smartphones the carrier sold in Q4 2011 (56 percent in Q3 2011). From the earnings release: Strong iPhone 4S and Android performance helped the carrier weather the storm to some extent as the numbers also reveal a big net loss $6....

The world of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra features the classic four Greek elements in a pan-Asian setting: fire, water, earth, and wind. Benders are people who can wield an element and control it at will, and the water benders in particular hail from the north and south poles of the Avatar world. There, water benders have all the ice and water they could ever need to bend, and they have innovated all sorts of creative ways to bend water....

Avengers: Endgame co-directors Joe and Anthony Russo say that Tony Stark was right about his mentality leading to the creation of Ultron in Avengers: Age of Ultron. The A.I. project-gone-wrong part of the “Ultron” global defense program was supposed to help safeguard Earth against any extraterrestrial attack similar to what happened in the Battle of New York. Motivated by the Scarlet Witch-induced hallucination that showed a post-apocalyptic world where his fellow heroes are dead, Stark built Ultron with the help of Bruce Banner using the Mind Stone....

Tony Stark’s funeral in Avengers: Endgame was called “The Wedding” so as not to reveal any spoilers, directors Joe and Anthony Russo reveal. All pockets of the Marvel Cinematic Universe gather to fight Thanos in the epic final action set piece for Avengers 4. But fans have had a better perspective of how massive the universe has become since it first started in 2008 as every major character in the franchise pay their last respects to Iron Man, who died in order to ensure the future of the universe that was once again threatened by the Mad Titan....

Will Arrested Development be renewed for season 6? The high concept comedy about the wealthy, amoral Bluth family started life on Fox in 2003 as a ratings challenged, but critical darling. Despite the fact it won the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series three years in a row, Fox canceled the series after its third season in 2006. The cast and crew talked up a revival for years, and Netflix finally brought the series back in 2012....

Waterproofing is one of the most important hardware feature these days. Since both Vivo Y30 and Vivo Y50 are mid-range smartphones, and it is very hard to reach a great level of waterproofing in such devices. Of course, Waterproofing Hardware requires more systematic engineering in any electronic device. This is the reason most mid and low budget phones aren’t waterproof at all as it’ll cost more to manufacture such Hardware....

With all the controversy surrounding Apple’s supply chains abroad, Foxconn, one of Apple’s biggest partners responsible for assembling the majority of its products, has received the brunt of criticisms. We already know what the Taipei-based assembler thought about Mike Daisey’s fabrications of working conditions at Foxconn plants, but today we get another first hand account from an actual Foxconn employee. A report from China Business News (via MIC Gadget) profiled Foxconn worker and iPad assembler Wang Xiaoqiao (who opted to hide his real name)....

Asia Kate Dillon is an American actor, best known for their roles as Brandy Epps in Orange Is the New Black and Taylor Mason in Billions. Dillon is non-binary and uses singular they pronouns. They portray The Adjudicator in the upcoming John Wick Chapter 3 – Parabellum. Mark Dacascos is an American actor and martial artist. He won numerous karate and various styles of kung-fu championships between the ages of 7 and 18....

What is authentication vs. authorization? Generally, programmers seem to have subconscious reasoning for applying security and access controls to their applications. They’ll describe a simple set of auth codes that protect the app if questioned. But, I’ve found that if you keep pushing, things can get a little murkier. Are you using authentication, authorization or both? What’s the difference? Do these get mixed up because they both begin with “auth” and are sometimes referred to in the same way as short-hand?...

Fans have finally gotten their first official look at the team’s new costumes in Avengers: Endgame. Considering how events played out during the final act of Avengers: Infinity War, the new looks only apply to the surviving members of the team - minus a few key players. In this case, only the original six members of the Avengers are included. With Avengers: Endgame’s release date getting closer and closer, Marvel’s secrecy is as strong as fan anticipation....

Intrepid Studios, the developer of the MMORPG Ashes of Creation, released a short story and a video featuring one of the mounts that players can use in the game, the Beer Bear. Funded with Kickstarter, the game has no official release date yet, but everything suggests that it will launch in 2020. However, a standalone prequel of the game, titled Ashes of Creation: Apocalypse, is already available both on Steam and on the developer’s website....

Using forms in your ASP Applications is a common way of collecting user input for further processing. The ASP Form collection retrieves the values of form elements posted to the HTTP request body, using the POST method. Unlike variables that are passed in a query string using the GET method, form input is passed in the Request headers. Syntax Request.Form(element)[(index)|.Count] Parameters Examples Consider the following HTML page which contains a form to collect data....

(Cross-posted on our sister site 9to5Google.com) Just sayin’… Check out the sticker: “My other computer is a data center”. Touche. It’s a familiar scene. MacBook-toting journalists, bloggers and guests providing Apple with omnipresence and free advertising at rivals’ events, thanks in large part to the glowing Apple logo on the well-designed notebook family. Who knows, this time next year some of these folks might carry around machines with the Google logo on them if there’s any substance to the whispers of subscription-based Chrome OS notebooks....

Today I decided to share all the collection of stock firmware for AT&T Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge here. So if you are looking for AT&T Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge Stock Firmware, then you are at the right place. Along with downloads, we have also shared the guide to flash the firmware file on your device using the ODIN Flash tool. Samsung launched Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge in February 2016 and it featured 5....

AT&T is raising prices for its streaming TV service yet again. AT&T TV Now, previously known as DirecTV Now, is raising prices by as much as 30% starting next month, as detailed in a report from Bloomberg. AT&T is sending emails to customers affected by the price increases, and it makes the options clear: pay more or cancel your subscription. The AT&T TV Now “Plus” package is increasing from $50 per month to $65 per month....

For the very first time, fans of the MCU will get to stand alongside their favorite heroes in the new VR experience Avengers: Damage Control. The groundbreaking attraction opens today in locations throughout the U.S. and features some of the MCU’s most beloved characters. Marvel Studios has partnered with ILMxLAB and The VOID to bring the experience to life. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has always stood out as one of the best and most beloved franchises in Hollywood....

Tim Cook was interviewed today on journalist Kara Swisher’s Sway podcast. Apple’s CEO talked about his admiration for Tesla and its lead in electric vehicles and noted that he “probably” won’t be at Apple in 10 years’ time. Another thing Cook talked about was AR and its role in Apple’s future. Although Cook doesn’t talk about future products, he has been mentioning AR quite often in public appearances. Swisher asked about the “glow and behold” quote on WWDC 2021’s invitation, but Tim Cook wouldn’t elaborate on whether that had any underlying meaning....

The App Store celebrates its 10th birthday tomorrow, and we’ve already seen how some of the most popular apps in 2010 remain in the top 10 charts today. MacWorld’s Leif Johnson reflected on how mobile apps have changed his world, and it got me thinking about the biggest differences they have made to my own life … Portability Top of the list would have to be the portability mobile apps have brought to my life....

As it stands, it is hard to see why someone would buy without a plan because you can opt out of your AT&T plan right after signing up for much less money. This isn’t a prepaid contract either, AT&T is still working on that… BTW, if you want to see how to get ready for AT&T 3G iPhone goodness check this video if you are a new customer and here if you already roll with AT&T....

In a report about expanding CPTPP membership, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade said the Australian government along with other pact members should facilitate Taiwan’s accession to the pact. The committee explained it supported Taiwan’s accession, in spite of China’s disapproval, as it is one of the “very few major markets” that Australia has not entered a free trade agreement with. In light of the lack of a free trade agreement between Australia and Taiwan, the committee said Australia should also consider concurrently negotiating a bilateral with the Taiwanese government....