Apple on Friday announced the discontinuation of the full-size HomePod , saying it plans to focus on production and development of the HomePod mini. Apple informed TechCrunch of the product's end of life in a statement today. HomePod mini has been a hit since its debut last fall, offering customers amazing sound, an intelligent assistant, and smart home control all for just $99. We are focusing our efforts on HomePod mini. We are discontinuing the original HomePod, it will continue to be available while supplies last through the Apple Online Store, Apple Retail Stores, and Apple Authorized Resellers. Apple will provide HomePod customers with software updates and service and support through Apple Care. The company plans to sell remaining HomePod units until stock is depleted, though Apple's online storefront is already sold out of Space Gray models. Support will also continue until the product is declared obsolete. Announced at WWDC 2017, HomePod was Apple's … [Read more...] about Apple discontinues full-size HomePod, to focus on HomePod mini
Focus g mini black window
e-Gov’t focuses on cyber security
Contestants join a rehearsal on cyber security resolution held by the Vietnam Computer Emergency Response Team in Hà Nội. Việt Nam will conduct a project on cyber security supervision following approval from Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has approved a project on supervising the cyber security of IT services and systems that form the foundation of e-Government operations. The project looks to improve capacity to respond to cyber attacks through 2025. It focuses on boosting response capabilities at the national cyber security monitoring centre located at the Vietnam Computer Emergency Response Team ( VNCERT ), relevant sectors, central - level provinces and cities, and internet service providers. A network of cyber security monitoring system must be established nationwide, ensuring close and effective collaboration as well as supervision of the national cyber security monitoring … [Read more...] about e-Gov’t focuses on cyber security
Biotechnology to be made a focus in science and technology development scheme: conference
Researchers conduct biotechnology study at the Cần Thơ University. Biotechnology will be promoted in the country’s science and technology development scheme. — VNA/VNS Photo Quý Trung Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Biotechnology will be promoted in the science and technology development scheme of Việt Nam , contributing to socio-economic development, said Dr. Phan Ngọc Minh, Vice President of the Việt Nam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), at the nationwide biotechnology conference held on Friday in Hà Nội. In his opening speech, Minh stressed that for many years, the academy has focused investment to build up research capacity in many areas of biotechnology, including genetic technologies, plant cell engineering, DNA testing and stem cell research. Biotechnology is considered one of the three pillars of the fourth industrial revolution, alongside digital and physics breakthroughs, with profound implications on production processes and society as a whole, presenting … [Read more...] about Biotechnology to be made a focus in science and technology development scheme: conference
Deputy PM urges more impactful reforms to boost trade
Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ chaired the meeting of the National Steering Committee for ASEAN Single Window, National Single Window and Trade Facilitation (Steering Committee 1899) held on Tuesday in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Phạm Hậu Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Inspections at several State agencies and industries showed lacklustre administrative reform while cumbersome bureaucracy had not managed to sufficiently curb trade fraud. Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ made the comments on Tuesday at a meeting held in Hà Nội to review work in 2018 and discuss priorities for 2019 of the National Steering Committee for ASEAN Single Window (ASW), National Single Window (NSW) and Trade Facilitation (Steering Committee 189). “The cuts to administrative procedures must not be just for show, the aim of streamlining is to both facilitate trade while preventing violations,” Deputy PM Huệ said. The Government’s Resolution 02, issued at the beginning of the year that laid out tasks … [Read more...] about Deputy PM urges more impactful reforms to boost trade
Seminar considers measures for development of shrimp farming
Farmers in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Bạc Liêu harvest shrimp. - VNA/VNS Photo Huỳnh Sử Viet Nam News HCM CITY – Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường has ordered provinces and cities to focus on ensuring farmers raise shrimp using proper breeding processes and advanced techniques. Speaking at a seminar held in Bạc Liêu Province on Sunday on measures to develop the shrimp sector sustainably, he urged provinces and cities to set up sustainable shrimp farming areas and ensure co-operation between farmers and processors and others in the production chain. Farmers raise brackish shrimp on 637,000ha, slightly up from last year, including 582,000ha of black tiger shrimp and 54,500ha of white-legged shrimp, according to the Directorate of Fisheries. In the first five months of this year a total of 200,000 tonnes of shrimp were harvested, an increase of 11.1 per cent year-on-year. White-legged shrimp accounted for the increase in both area … [Read more...] about Seminar considers measures for development of shrimp farming
USB 3, USB 4, Thunderbolt, & USB-C — everything you need to know
Feature AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. With the varieties of USB and Thunderbolt terminology floating about, as well as new versions being adopted by Apple and other device producers, sorting out the mess can be a problem. Here's what you need to know about USB 3, USB 4, Thunderbolt 3, and Thunderbolt 4. For most users, there are two general families of multi-purpose connections: USB and Thunderbolt. Both have their benefits and their foibles, as well as sharing many characteristics, but the two technology trees are, largely, quite different. If you don't read any further, here's your main takeaway: The term "USB-C" by itself doesn't specify anything for data, charging, or video beyond the physicality of the connector. But, as you might expect, there are a lot of details behind USB … [Read more...] about USB 3, USB 4, Thunderbolt, & USB-C — everything you need to know
Apple’s $111.4B Q1 shatters quarterly record with massive growth across all categories
AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Apple earned $111.4 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2021, blasting past the $100 billion barrier for the first time on double-digit growth across all product categories. Announced before the company's usual conference call with analysts, Apple's revenue of $111.4 billion for the quarter ending December 2020 represents growth of 21% on the $91.8 billion seen one year prior , itself a record-setting set of results. Earnings per share is set at $1.68, comparatively higher than the $4.99 seen in Q1 2020 before the four-way stock split . The gross margin of $44.3 billion is up from Q1 2020's $35.2 billion, while operating expenses are up/down year-on-year to $10.8 billion from $9.6 billion. Net profit is $28.8 billion, an improvement from $22.2 billion one … [Read more...] about Apple’s $111.4B Q1 shatters quarterly record with massive growth across all categories
Kiên Giang Province proactively modernising fishing fleet
Offshore fishing ships dock at the Ba Hòn Estuary in Kiên Giang Province’s Kiên Lương District. – VNA/VNS Photo Hồng Đạt Viet Nam News HCM CITY – Most deep-sea fishing vessels based in the Mekong Delta province of Kiên Giang are equipped with communication equipment to ensure their safety. Nguyễn Văn Tâm, director of the province’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said most offshore fishing vessels have equipment to receive news from and communicate with the mainland. Boats with an engine of 90 horsepower or more have additional equipment like GPS and fish finders whilst those with engines of 400hp have an automatic identification system, he said. The province is also installing black boxes in more than 4,000 vessels that are 15m or longer, with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development assisting with their installation on around 600 ships measuring more than 20m. Black boxes are used to record the route the vessels take, speed and other data. … [Read more...] about Kiên Giang Province proactively modernising fishing fleet
Bill Gates sees Viet Nam’s IT potential
Bill Gates sees Viet Nam’s IT potential (24-04-2006) President Tran Duc Luong welcomes Microsoft chairman Bill Gates in Ha Noi. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Khang HA NOI — Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates announced a range of information technology (IT) development programmes and other assistance for Viet Nam and met with Vietnamese leaders during his visit to the country. President Tran Duc Luong said on SaturdayViet Nam attached great importance to the role of science and technology, particularly IT and informatics to strongly develop the country and had established incentive policies to develop this field. The president said that he would like Gates and the Microsoft Corporation to place special importance on developing their partnership with Viet Nam in their long-term strategy, helping the country meet the requirements of the cause of national construction and development. Meanwhile, Gates said Viet Nam has great information technology development … [Read more...] about Bill Gates sees Viet Nam’s IT potential
Recent Apple sell-off a ‘golden buying opportunity,’ analyst says
Investment bank Wedbush says that the recent Apple stock sell-off creates a "golden buying opportunity" for investors, and predicts that Apple still has a $3 trillion valuation on the horizon. In a note to investors seen by AppleInsider , lead Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives says the bank has added Apple to its "Best Ideas List." He says that, in the wake of a historic December quarter for Apple, Wall Street has been expecting modest cuts to 2021 iPhone forecasts. Despite that, the analyst says recent checks in Asia are continuing to come in bullish. He continues to predict that Apple could ship upwards of 230 million iPhone units during the year. That number is higher than the current Wall Street consensus of 220 million units. Based on the current trajectory, Ives says that Apple could sell north of 240 million units — with an "eye popping" 250 million units possibly in the cards. He adds that demand in China still looks strong coming out of the Chinese New Year. … [Read more...] about Recent Apple sell-off a ‘golden buying opportunity,’ analyst says