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It’s the end of an era for web calls: Skype is shutting down soon. Microsoft announced it will be retiring the legacy communication platform soon and pushing existing users to adopt Teams instead. Here are the details. more… Go to Source Author: Ryan Christoffel
Why pay more for genuine Microsoft software? Save on a Win 10 CD key, Microsoft Office and more in CdkeySales’ March Madness Sale. (via Cult of Mac – Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos) Go to Source Author: Staff Writer
Microsoft today announced that it will officially retire Skype on May 5, 2025, concluding its 14-year tenure as the owner of the once-dominant internet calling and messaging service (via Bloomberg). Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011 for $8.5 billion in what was then its largest-ever acquisition. At its peak, Skype had more than 300 million monthly…
NHL referees won’t need to visually scan for a clock during Saturday’s Stadium Series game — they’ll feel it on their wrist.The NHL is incorporating Apple WatchThe National Hockey League (NHL) has teamed up with Apple and Presidio to introduce the NHL Watch Comms App, a real-time notification system running on Apple Watches configured specifically…
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Skype will be closed down in May 2025, but it really died in 2011 when it was bought by Microsoft. It’s just been a death by a thousand slow-motion cuts.How we used to live. This is Skype on the Mac back in prehistoryYou didn’t know Skype was still a thing, and in a few weeks’…
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It turns out the has been playing a crucial role in helping hockey referees manage NHL games. That’s thanks to a purpose-built app called NHL Watch Comms for on-ice NHL Officials. The app will be used for the first time in an outdoor setting for tomorrow’s Stadium Series in Ohio. more… Go to Source Author:…
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Apple’s newest member of the iPhone family, the iPhone 16e, has now officially arrived. The new device is available now at Apple Stores and other retailers. Here’s everything you should know about the iPhone 16e and its features. more… Go to Source Author: Ryan Christoffel
Apple’s new entry-level iPhone 16e has inherited the Action button first seen on the iPhone 15 Pro and now found on all iPhone 16 models. The Action button replaces the traditional Ring/Silent switch – a staple of the iPhone since it launched in 2007. For users unfamiliar with the Action button, here’s a rundown of…
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Apple is collaborating with the National Hockey League (NHL) to equip on-ice officials with Apple Watches featuring an app designed to help officiating during games (via The Verge). The NHL Watch Comms app allows referees to receive in-game updates by syncing with the NHL’s Oasis system. Officials can track the game clock and receive alerts…
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Apple is expected to embrace a new camera system design for some models in its upcoming iPhone 17 series, and the latest purported CAD images don’t deviate from what we have been hearing lately about Apple’s new lineup. If you do not like the sound of an iPhone with a Google Pixel-style camera bar, look…
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I’m a relatively early adopter of smart home products. While I didn’t dive in during the X.10 days, I’ve been using a variety of smart home devices for well over a decade now, and jumped in on HomeKit as soon as it crossed the Atlantic. But a recent experience of something as simple as replacing…
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Apple has offered a reason why the iPhone 16e doesn’t include MagSafe, one of the more notable omissions from its latest entry-level smartphone. According to Apple representatives who spoke to Daring Fireball’s John Gruber, MagSafe is not included in the iPhone 16e because “most people in the iPhone 16e’s target audience exclusively charge their phones…
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The iPhone 16e is now on sale in major markets worldwide, providing a more affordable way to experience Apple Intelligence. (via Cult of Mac – Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos) Go to Source Author: Rajesh Pandey
Apple’s new entry-level iPhone 16e are now being delivered to customers worldwide following the pre-order period that began on Friday, February 21. For those who didn’t pre-order or chose to wait, the devices are currently readily available, and select Apple Store locations globally are offering same-day or next-day pickup options. As of writing, Apple’s online…
The camera bar seems to be all but guaranteed for iPhone 17 if the latest repeat rumors are to be believed, and some newly leaked CAD designs reinforce this.iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air/Slim, and iPhone 17 Pro Max CADs. Image source: Sonny DicksonMany leakers are talking about the iPhone 17, but there are a few…
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