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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

L to R: UE Mini ( review ), Roll ( review ), Boom ( review ) and Megaboom ( review ), JBL Charge 2+ ( review ) and Charge 2 ( review ), Bose Soundlink III ( review ) and Soundlink Mini 2 ( prev review ) There’s nothing like having a summer moment free to listen to your favorite music with your friends. The combination of portable Bluetooth speakers and great music apps like Apple Music with Beats 1 radio can make this an instant spontaneous event as long as you’ve got the right gear. There are tons of Bluetooth speakers around but we’re cutting through the noise and signaling the best from three top brands today: Bose, UE and JBL. In last year’s exhaustive holiday season Best Bluetooth Speaker Review , I gave the title of best speaker to the JBL Charge 2 for having nearly the best sound, cylindrical portability, great looks, long battery life and the ability to charge your phone for around $120 . JBL has updated their game with the Charge … [Read more...] about The Best Bluetooth Speakers 2015: JBL Charge 2+, Bose Soundlink Mini II and UE Roll/Megaboom

ASEAN focus on regional problems (21-07-2009) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem (fifth from right) with Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and other ASEAN foreign ministers at the opening ceremony of the 42nd ASEAN ministerial meeting. — VNA/VNS Photo Nhan Sang Phuket — Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) concluded their annual meeting yesterday after focusing mainly on ways to tackle emerging regional problems and implementing the ASEAN Charter. ASEAN ministers agreed to regularly review efforts to enhance regional competitiveness and responsiveness to global economic changes, said a joint communique issued at the end of the 42nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting. The ministers endorsed Rules of Procedures for the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN, which will be based in Jakarta and is designed to strengthen co-operation among ASEAN member states and enhance relations with … [Read more...] about ASEAN focus on regional problems

NA focuses on key national projects (30-05-2006) Ha Noi — Any project with an invested capital of more than VND20,000 billion (US$1.25 billion) from the State budget or more than VND25,000 billion (US$1.5 billion) from other financial sources must be approved by the National Assembly (NA). This decision was reached yesterday during the NA debate on the House’s Resolution 05/1997/QH10 about criteria for key national projects. However, delegate Hoang Thien Cat from northern Hung Yen Province said that these figures were the reflection of a mechanical calculation. "We need further consideration to make sure that they conform to the country’s socio-economic conditions in the coming years," he said. Sharing Cat’s opinion, Truong Thi Mai of southern Tra Vinh Province asked: "Did the drafting committee take into consideration the inflation rate?" She also asked: "Who will be in a position to give the nod to important local projects?" Delegate Pham Quang Du of Ba Ria … [Read more...] about NA focuses on key national projects

President Trần Đại Quang meets local authorities of the central province of Phú Yên yesterday. — VNVNA/S Photo Nhan Sáng PHÚ YÊN – President Trần Đại Quang suggested the central province of Phú Yên continuously expand industry and construction, as determined in its economic restructuring plan developed for this year. He heard that in the first six months of this year, industry and construction grew to account for 36.1 per cent of the southern central coastal province’s economy during a working session with local authorities yesterday. Noting the locality’s advantageous 200km coastline, the President advised the authorities to turn tourism into a spearhead sector, through broader connectivity with other regional localities. The locality should give more support to small- and medium-sized enterprises as well as handicraft production facilities and trade villages and speed up the construction of transport infrastructure, he said. Phú Yên should exert more efforts to make Nam … [Read more...] about Phú Yên to focus on industry development

Volunteers give consultancy on reproductive health to youth in Đồng Hới City, the central province of Quảng Bình. — Photo baoquangbinh.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Investing in the education and health, including sexual and reproductive health, of young people is of utmost importance to Việt Nam’s productivity and development in the future, Nguyễn Anh Tuấn , secretary of the HCM Communist Youth Union Central Committee, has said. Speaking at a workshop on the implementation of “Youth led initiatives on promoting access to sexual and reproductive health information and services for Vietnamese youth and adolescents” held this morning, Tuấn said the youth played a significant role in the country’s growth and they represented an increasingly large proportion of the labour force. “However, young people still lacked vital knowledge and life-skills on safe sex and consensual relationships, facing considerable barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive health services,” Tuấn … [Read more...] about VN to focus on youth’s sexual reproductive health

Doctors at Bắc Ninh General Hospital treat a patient for liver cancer. Chairman of the Việt Nam Cancer Association said significant progress has been achieved in understanding the molecular basis of cancer. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Thương Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Significant progress has been achieved in understanding the molecular basis of cancer over the past 30 years, leading to new interventions suited to each patient, Professor Nguyễn Chấn Hùng, chairman of the Việt Nam Cancer Association, has said. "The accumulation of this basic knowledge has established that cancer is a variety of distinct diseases and that defective genes cause these diseases," Hùng said at a two-day oncology conference that ended on Thursday in HCM City. The gene defects are diverse in nature and can involve either loss or gain of gene functions, he said, adding that this knowledge has been exploited recently to develop strategies for cancer prevention and treatment. Dr Lê Hoàng Minh, head … [Read more...] about Conference discusses ’designer’ cancer treatment

Prof Marc Benninga, pediatric gastroenterologist at Emma Children’s Hospital in the Netherlands, speaks about the latest diagnostic criteria for infant and toddler functional gastrointestinal disorders at one of two conferences held in HCM City and Hà Nội on August 12 and 13. Photo Courtesy of FrieslandCampina Việt Nam Viet Nam News HCM CITY- The latest diagnostic criteria for infant and toddler functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) were updated for paediatricians at conferences held in HCM City and Hà Nội on August 12 and 13. These are designed to help paediatricians diagnose the disorders without tests and improve children’s digestive systems, according to experts. Prof Dr Nguyễn Gia Khánh, chairman of the Việt Nam Paediatric Association, told the conferences that FGIDs do not seriously affect infants and toddlers’ growth or cause serious complications, but reduce the quality of their life. Prof Marc Benninga, pediatric gastroenterologist at Emma … [Read more...] about Conferences focus on children stomach disorders

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

Sofitel Saigon Plaza wedding fair set for next month The Saigon Times Daily The Sofitel Saigon Plaza's second Wedding Fair will take place early next month - PHOTO: COURTESY OF SOFITEL SAIGON PLAZA HCMC – The Sofitel Saigon Plaza will hold the second annual Wedding Fair at its Diamond Ballroom from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 7. The stylish and elegant Diamond Ballroom capable of accommodating up to 300 guests at a time will ensure every couple has a memorable day. The upcoming fair will feature wedding suppliers such as Hacchic Bridal Dress, Guu Make Up, Traqué Studio, Kiba Studio, Dream Wedding and Chocolate Graphic showcasing their best designs and professional services. Couples will have the opportunity to meet the hotel’s wedding specialists who will guide them with inspirations for floral arrangements, videography, photography, invitation cards, makeup and much more. The highlight of the wedding fair is the mini fashion show, in which Hacchic Bridal will … [Read more...] about Sofitel Saigon Plaza wedding fair set for next month