VĨNH PHÚC – Police in the northern province of Vĩnh Phúc have smashed a large-scale illegal online gambling ring, with 22 arrests and the seizure of over VNĐ200 billion (over US$8.8 million). The ring was operating via a website, 3in1bet.com , with gambling in the form of football bets. Lưu Văn Nam, 29, from Vĩnh Yên City, was identified as the leader of the ring. The police also seized some computers, mobile phones and currency. Within just six months between June and December 2017, the ring organised 14,000 bets on regional and international football tournaments, police said. The case is under further investigation. – VNS … [Read more...] about Large online gambling ring broken in Vĩnh Phúc
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New bus station on Belt Ring Road No.3 illogical: experts
Artist’s impression of Yên Sở’s new bus station, planned for Belt Ring Road No.3 in Hoàng Mai District. – Photo kinhtedothi.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The recent decision of the Hà Nội People’s Committee to approve the construction of a new bus station on Belt Ring Road No.3 is contrary to the city’s prior plans to remove bus stations from the inner city, transport experts say. The new bus station, to be called the Yên Sở station, will be built on Belt Ring Road No.3 near Yên Sở Park in Hoàng Mai District, reported online newspaper vietnamplus.vn. Hà Nội plans to transform four major inter-provincial bus stations in the inner city, including Gia Lâm, Mỹ Đình, Giáp Bát and Nước Ngầm, into car parks and inner-city bus interchanges by 2020. The changes are part of the draft plan to improve parking lots, bus stations and bus interchanges by 2030. By moving the major inter-provincial bus stations outside of the central city, urban planners hope to reduce heavy traffic that … [Read more...] about New bus station on Belt Ring Road No.3 illogical: experts
iPhone demand weakness just ‘noise,’ outlook remains strong, analyst says
Investment bank Morgan Stanley calls recent reports of weaker iPhone demand "supply chain noise," and sees the AAPL pullback as a buying opportunity for investors. In a note to investors seen by AppleInsider , analyst Katy Huberty says she agrees with reports of iPhone 12 mini weakness, but adds that the overall demand environment remains positive for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro lineup. For one, she cites reports that Apple is cutting iPhone production to 75 million units in the first half of 2021. Although Huberty admits this has contributed to recent AAPL underperformance, she says the news is "noise rather than anything that impacts the fundamental outlook." A recent Morgan Stanley check indicated that there's between three million and five million units of total iPhone build upside risk for the first half of 2021. That's because the bank's research indicates that build orders for specific iPhone 12 and iPhone 11 models are being revised up, not … [Read more...] about iPhone demand weakness just ‘noise,’ outlook remains strong, analyst says
Smart Home Diary: Ending up with iPhone-controlled blinds after all … [Video]
Once you start down the HomeKit route, the convenience of having everything controlled from a single app is pretty addictive. So these days I view HomeKit compatibility as a pretty non-negotiable item with any smart home tech. But there are limits. And paying £16,500 ($22,000) for a Lutron system was definitely well beyond them! However, the thing about having a lot of windows – especially floor to ceiling ones – is that good-quality blinds are expensive no matter what. And in the winter garden (glazed balcony) in particular, which is where we spend a huge amount of our time, we wanted really nice ones. So when we found that we could have great blinds with iPhone control and promised HomeKit support for a little under half that price, we gulped and went for it … I should explain that we didn’t decide on spending that kind of money casually. It was a somewhat gradual process. My partner loves Luxaflex Duette blinds – which I’ll talk more about in a moment. These aren’t … [Read more...] about Smart Home Diary: Ending up with iPhone-controlled blinds after all … [Video]
Just as it ends, ‘Defending Jacob’ looks like the most popular Apple TV+ show
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. Apple doesn't release ratings data, but third party data says the limited series "Defending Jacob" is the closest thing the service has to a breakout hit. Defending Jacob , the Apple TV+ limited series starring Chris Evans as a lawyer whose teenaged son is accused of murdering a classmate, wraps up its run with its finale episode May 29. The series, which combines elements of family drama, psychological thriller and courtroom procedural, was based on a novel of the same name by William Landay. Since Apple TV+ launched in November 2019, it hasn't had seen any of its shows emerge as a massive, culture-grabbing smash. But in recent months, there have been various indications that Defending Jacob has been something close to a breakout for Apple. … [Read more...] about Just as it ends, ‘Defending Jacob’ looks like the most popular Apple TV+ show
Review: MagSafe Duo is almost everything you need, but has too many compromises
Video Apple's MagSafe Duo charging solution is now available. After spending some time with it, we are on the fence about the company's latest iPhone 12 accessory. With Apple's latest iPhones, there are more ways than ever to charge. The most unique, is MagSafe . At the moment, the only official options are Apple's MagSafe charging puck or the new MagSafe Duo. Soon, third-party options will flood the market, including options from Belkin and Scosche, but for the time being, we have Apple's to consider. Subscribe to AppleInsider on YouTube MagSafe Duo - Design MagSafe Duo is a simple enough product. On one side is a MagSafe wireless charger and on the right is an integrated Apple Watch charging puck. The charging puck operates similar to Apple's own Apple Watch charging stand in that the puck is metal-encased and can flip up or lay flat. MagSafe Duo is powered by Lightning On the opposing side is the MagSafe charger. Unlike … [Read more...] about Review: MagSafe Duo is almost everything you need, but has too many compromises
Everything you need to know about USB-C & Thunderbolt 3 on Apple’s new MacBook Pro
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. Apple has decisively transitioned its new MacBook Pros to use the slim, unidirectional new USB-C port first introduced on the Retina MacBook a year and a half ago. Its latest MacBook Pro machines not only supply more connectors, but also support the enhanced new USB 3.1 Gen 2 and Thunderbolt 3 protocols for blazing fast wired connectivity and high resolution displays. Flex your power Like the Retina MacBook, the new MacBook Pro models no longer use MagSafe, Apple's quick release magnetic plug for delivering power. Power is now delivered via USB-C, which fits snuggly enough to pull your laptop off the edge of a table if something inadvertently tugs the cable hard enough. While many are weeping over the death of their beloved MagSafe, I've … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about USB-C & Thunderbolt 3 on Apple’s new MacBook Pro
Apple TV+ review: ‘Defending Jacob’ a compelling showcase for Chris Evans
Review 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. "Defending Jacob," now on Apple TV+, is a gripping slow-burn drama about what happens to a family when their son is accused of a brutal murder. Chris Evans in Defending Jacob, premiering April 24 on Apple TV+. In February, director Rian Johnson, of the 2019 movie Knives Out , revealed that when Apple provides products for movies, the company frowns upon allowing villainous characters to use iPhones. In Johnson's film, the character who turns out to be the main villain, played by Chris Evans, does not use an iPhone, although his nephew (Jaeden Martell), who's referred to as "the Nazi child," does . Just a few months later, we have a new Apple TV+ limited series, Defending Jacob , that stars both of those actors, Chris Evans and Jaeden … [Read more...] about Apple TV+ review: ‘Defending Jacob’ a compelling showcase for Chris Evans
Review: AirPods Max don’t make it easy to justify the price
Review The new AirPods Max are turning heads with a high price tag and excellent audio quality. But is what you get worth the $549? AirPods Max design AirPods Max come in five different colors, sky blue, green, pink, silver, and space gray. Each color is two-toned, featuring a lighter color on the anodized earcups and a darker one for the headband. AirPods Max have one of the most bespoke designs ever created for a set of headphones. The top portion of the headphones is made of stainless steel before being coated with a premium soft-touch material akin to silicone. The canopy is made from a proprietary mesh that is designed to wrest just atop your head. AirPods Max Each arm of the AirPods Max extend to accommodate user's heads of different sizes. Anodized aluminum makes up the cups themselves, which is lighter than the steel and allows for the svelte anodization Apple is known for. Each of the cushions on the earcups are a similar mesh … [Read more...] about Review: AirPods Max don’t make it easy to justify the price
A deep dive into HomePod’s adaptive audio, beamforming and why it needs an A8 processor
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. The HomePod stands to be an audiophile's ideal speaker when it ships on Feb. 9, in no small part due to the considerable effort Apple has put into audio processing for the device. Audio expert Matt Hines of iZotope explains some of the technical hurdles Apple and other smart speaker producers have to overcome to provide a high-quality audio experience in a wide variety of environments. The first problem Apple and similar firms face when creating an intelligent speaker, like the HomePod , is to ensure there is an optimal audio experience for the user, regardless of where they are in the room. Hines, product manager of Spire by iZotope and guest on this week's AppleInsider Podcast , says the exact position of the user can dramatically affect … [Read more...] about A deep dive into HomePod’s adaptive audio, beamforming and why it needs an A8 processor