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Apple May Bring Stylus To iPhone Soon, a Possible Take on Samsung's Note Family
Can you imagine using the Apple Pencil or a new stylus on the iPhone? Based on Apple’s latest patent application, it may be the case in the future. The tech giant seems to be planning on bringing it on their flagship smartphone and possibly the MacBook Pro as well.
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Xbox One Receives Major Update That Significantly Speeds Up Downloads
Microsoft just rolled out its monthly update for the Xbox One console. The tech company’s popular game console gets a major upgrade. For loyal gamers, the latest version of Xbox One’s operating system will enable a significantly faster download of games compared to before.
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Facebook Will Officially Be a Media Company Once It Buys Its Own Video Content
Mark Zuckerberg has always been firm that Facebook is not a media company. However, the social media platform may soon change its tune. Based on a recent report, the company is apparently considering to buy its own video content. This move will officially label Facebook as a “media” company.
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Elon Musk Added as a Strategic Adviser to Trump's Economic Forum
The Silicon Valley is known to have been critical of President-elect Donald Trump. Many were anxious when news broke out last week that the Trump transition team had invited some of America’s prominent tech leaders in a summit. But before the meeting even started it was already announced that Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been added to Trump’s Strategic and Policy Forum.
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Microsoft's Creators Update Will Feature Click-to-Run Control Over Flash Content On Edge
Microsoft is expected to roll out a major Creator Update next year. Now, the tech company has announced that a part of the upcoming update is a Click-to-Run function on its Edge browser. Users will also be given more control over Flash content. The move is not surprising since other web browsers are also making their transition from Flash to a more secure HTML5.
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
