Amazon has issued price cuts on the Apple Watch SE , knocking $20 off the budget-friendly devices and delivering the year's cheapest prices. The $259 Apple Watch SE is available on the 40mm model with GPS functionality in your choice of a Space Gray Aluminum Case or a Silver Aluminum Case . At press time, both color options are in stock and ready to ship with free expedited delivery for Prime members. Also discounted by $20 is the Cellular version , this time with a Gold Aluminum Case with a Pink Sand Sport Band or a Space Gray Aluminum Case with Apple's Charcoal Sport Loop Band . Cellular units are on backorder with expected availability later this month, but you can still secure your spot in line now at the discounted price. There are plenty of additional Apple Watch deals available, including discounts on Series 6 models. It's worth paying a visit to the AppleInsider Apple Watch Price Guide for up-to-date pricing and availability. Additional … [Read more...] about Apple Watch SE returns to $259, cellular $309 in today’s Amazon deals
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Should You Install Plugins Not Tested With Your WordPress Version?
Are you wondering if you should install plugins that aren’t tested with your current version of WordPress? Sometimes you’ll find the perfect plugin for your site, but it’s not tested with the latest WordPress version. Can you use it without breaking your website? In this article, we’ll discuss whether or not you can safely install plugins that aren’t tested with the current version of WordPress. How Does WordPress Get the ‘Plugin Not Tested’ Information? Are you wondering how WordPress knows whether a plugin was tested with your version of WordPress, or who is responsible for testing it? When submitting plugins to the WordPress plugin directory , authors are required to include a ‘readme’ file along with their plugin. This file is used by WordPress to create the page that has details about the plugin. Plugin authors are responsible for testing their plugin with the latest version of WordPress and manually updating the version number in their readme file. If you’re … [Read more...] about Should You Install Plugins Not Tested With Your WordPress Version?
HomePod mini updated with new Handoff experience in OS version 14.4
Apple has released a new HomePod and HomePod mini software update with a version number of 14.4 and a new Handoff experience for HomePod mini. The HomePod and HomePod mini run a specialized version of tvOS and receive updates sporadically when compared to Apple's other operating systems. Updates generally include bug fixes and improvements for features attached to the larger ecosystem. The last HomePod software update was for version 14.3 which was another bug fix update. HomePod Software Version 14.4 includes: Software version 14.4 includes bug fixes and the following new features with an Ultra Wideband (U1) equipped iPhone. Hand off music with visual, audible, and haptic effects from iPhone to HomePod mini Get personalized listening suggestions on iPhone when it is next to HomePod mini Media controls automatically appear without having to unlock iPhone when it is close to HomePod mini The last major update was for HomePod OS 14.1 which … [Read more...] about HomePod mini updated with new Handoff experience in OS version 14.4
WordPress 2.8.1 is Officially Released
WordPress 2.8.1 is officially released as it was posted on the WordPress Blog by Ryan. This version had two beta releases and multiple patches until it was finally released today. WordPress 2.8.1 fixes many bugs and improves security for plugin administration pages. In the previous version, admin pages added by certain plugins could be viewed by unprivileged users, resulting in information being leaked. Not all plugins are vulnerable to this problem, but WordPress staff and WPBeginner advise you to upgrade to 2.8.1 to be safe. There were tons of changes made in WordPress 2.8.1, we will list a few highlighted here, but you can see the full list if you so desire. Certain themes were calling get_categories() in such a way that it would fail in 2.8. 2.8.1 works around this so these themes won’t have to change. Dashboard memory usage is reduced. Some people were running out of memory when loading the dashboard, resulting in an incomplete page. The automatic upgrade no longer … [Read more...] about WordPress 2.8.1 is Officially Released
HBSO to rock as no-one imagined possible
HBSO to rock as no-one imagined possible By Bradley Winterton Conductor Le Phi Phi - PHOTO: COURTESY OF HBSO HCMC - How well can a symphony orchestra mimic a rock band? The answer will be clear on January 9 when HBSO mount their New Year Gala “Rock Symphony” concert. The range of items could hardly be wider. Queen open proceedings with Bohemian Rhapsody and We Are the Champions , each with soloist, choir and orchestra, plus Crazy Little Thing Called Love and We Will Rock You with choir and orchestra. Then comes a Disco Hits Medley , followed by Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Don’t Cry for me Argentina. Deep Purple’s Smoke on the Water follows, then Sting’s English Man in New York , both with orchestra only. This may seem strange material for a classical orchestra, but more extraordinary things are to follow. There’s Pink Floyd’s Another Brick in the Wall (choir and orchestra) and the Bee Gees’ How Deep is Your Love (orchestra only). Michael Jackson … [Read more...] about HBSO to rock as no-one imagined possible
Mitsubishi Triton 2019 makes its debut in Vietnam
Mitsubishi Triton 2019 makes its debut in Vietnam By Hung Le A model poses for a photo with Mitsubishi Triton 2019 pickup trucks at the launch ceremony held in HCMC – PHOTO: HUNG LE HCMC – Mitsubishi Motors Vietnam launched its pickup model, the Mitsubishi Triton 2019, on January 18, starting at a price of VND730.5 million. Triton 2019 is the latest version of the automaker’s pickup truck model, which comes with the new six-speed automatic transmission, instead of the previous five-gear model. Mitsubishi Triton 2019 is equipped with a turbo oil engine (4N15) MIVEC 2.4L to offer a maximum power of 179 HP and a maximum torque of 430Nm. The Triton 2019 comes in two versions namely 4x2 AT MIVEC and 4x4 AT MIVEC at prices of VND730.5 million and VND818.5 million, respectively. Triton 2019 pickup trucks are available in six colors, including black, white, silver, brown, orange and grey. In 2018, Mitsubishi sold over 2,000 Triton vehicles, becoming the third most … [Read more...] about Mitsubishi Triton 2019 makes its debut in Vietnam
Honda still dominates local motorbike market
Honda still dominates local motorbike market By Hung Le New models of Honda motorbikes on display – PHOTO: HUNG LE HCMC – Honda Vietnam, a subsidiary of Japan’s Honda Motor Company, sold more than 2.56 million motorcycles and scooters, securing a market share of nearly 76% in Vietnam last year, backed by a year-on-year increase of 6% in sales, according to its business performance results released on January 19. The result indicated that the local motorcycle market still has potential for growth. Previous predictions were proven wrong when they forecast the market had reached saturation or would follow a downward trend. In 2012, over 3.11 million motorcycles and scooters were sold in the country, down some 6.6% from a year earlier. The downward trend continued in 2013, with some 2.79 million vehicles sold. Two years later, the market witnessed signs of recovery, consuming over 2.84 million vehicles and marking a 4% rise against 2014. In 2016, the Vietnam … [Read more...] about Honda still dominates local motorbike market
RMIT Vietnam student reinvents Monopoly game
RMIT Vietnam student reinvents Monopoly game The Saigon Times Daily Thanh Tam has created a new Vietnamese version of Monopoly game and called it Tet Ta Mua - PHOTO: COURTESY OF RMIT VIETNAM HCMC - Inspired by the idea of bringing families closer together, an RMIT Vietnam student has redesigned the popular Monopoly game to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday (Tet). Bachelor of Design (Digital Media) graduate Nguyen Ngoc Thanh Tam said she initially intended to create a children’s book to honor Vietnamese culture but then realized a game could be something that could gather all family members. After 13 weeks of conceptualizing, structuring and designing, a new version of Monopoly that Tam called Tet Ta Mua was complete. After some research, Tam not only learned how to design a game that the whole family could enjoy but also studied the history of Tet culture to ensure the game is meaningful and authentic for all players. She then applied her learned … [Read more...] about RMIT Vietnam student reinvents Monopoly game
Former oil refinery execs receive 4-8 years in jail
Former oil refinery execs receive 4-8 years in jail The Saigon Times Daily Former chairman Nguyen Hoai Giang (back, L), former chief accountant Pham Xuan Quang (front, L), former general director Dinh Van Ngoc (back, R) and former deputy general director Vu Manh Tung (front, R), of Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC, stand at the courtroom – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – Four former executives of State-run Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR) on Tuesday were sentenced between four and eight years in prison on the charge of abuse of power to misappropriate assets, following a two-day trial. As reported by the Vietnam News Agency , the defendants are former chairman Nguyen Hoai Giang, 51; former general director Dinh Van Ngoc, 46; former deputy general director Vu Manh Tung, 45; and former chief accountant Pham Xuan Quang, 39. The indictment states that BSR – a unit of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PVN) situated in the south-central coastal province of Quang … [Read more...] about Former oil refinery execs receive 4-8 years in jail
Market surveillance officials involved in Con Cung case yet to be disciplined
Market surveillance officials involved in Con Cung case yet to be disciplined The Saigon Times Daily Market surveillance officials inspect products at a shop – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – Four months have passed since the Ministry of Industry and Trade found some officials at the Vietnam Directorate of Market Surveillance making unsubstantiated claims that Con Cung (Beloved Kid), a children’s wear retail store chain, was selling goods of unclear origin. However, no one has been disciplined. The directorate’s general director, Tran Huu Linh, told Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper on Thursday that disciplinary measures have not been taken against two former deputy heads of the now-defunct Market Surveillance Agency, Nguyen Trong Tin and Tran Hung, and the agency’s head, Trinh Van Ngoc. While pending disciplinary measures, the directorate did not appoint these individuals who currently serve as market surveillance officials, according to Linh. Last August, the ministry decided to … [Read more...] about Market surveillance officials involved in Con Cung case yet to be disciplined