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Apple’s AirPods Are Now Available For Online Orders Months After Release Of iPhone 7
Apple has finally made the AirPods available to order online. This is after the initial release in October had been pushed back. iPhone 7 users are eagerly waiting for the cell phone accessory since Apple has killed off the 3.5mm headphone jack from its latest flagship device.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Rumors, Specs and Release Date: Dual-Edge, Curved Screens
With 2016 almost coming to a close, 2017 will mark the release of some of reigning tech giants’ flagship devices. Other than the upcoming Apple’s iPhone 8, Samsung is expected to start on a clean slate after the Galaxy Note 7 disaster with the launch of Galaxy S8. There have been a number of rumors surrounding the Korean-based phone maker’s next high-end device. The latest one is ditching the flat screen of the previous Galaxy S versions with a curved screen.
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Microsoft Surface Models vs. Apple MacBooks: Microsoft’s Trade-in Programs Says Surface Beating MacBook Pro
The rivalry is really on. Microsoft recently proudly announced that the November sales of its Surface devices are their best month yet. In addition, the tech giant threw a little bit of shade to Apple’s new MacBook Pro and boasted that a lot of users are switching from Mac to Surface.
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Android 7.1.1 Nougat Update for Samsung Galaxy S7, S6: Release Dates, Features, and More
Though there are more than a billion smartphones running on Android, only 0.4 percent of them have adopted to the current version of the mobile OS, Android Nougat. The latest Nougat 7.1.1 update is even more limited to Google devices and yet to roll out to more smartphones. Now, a post in a forum claims that Samsung might be releasing an update of the latest version to its flagship devices while skipping on the previously reported Android 7.0 update.
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Samsung Washing Machine Explodes in Raleigh, Family Unaware of National Recall of 2.8 Million Washers
Back in early November, Samsung, along with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), issued a national recall of its defective 2.8 million washing machines. This is after the Korean-based company had also recalled exploding Galaxy Note 7 phones worldwide. Apparently, a family in Raleigh is unaware of the situation until their own Samsung washing machine exploded recently.
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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.
