Company president Lu Yimin characterised iPhone prices as “not expensive” during today’s Unicom shareholders meeting in Hong Kong. However, the iPhone costs maybe 26 per cent more than similar smartphones in Hong Kong (that also include Wifi), which industry observers fear may depress sales of Apple’s device in the world’s most populous country. Over 700 million Chinese subscribe to wireless services. It’s estimated Apple may sell 460,000 iPhones each year in China – which Bloomberg reflects is less than the number of grey market iPhones currently sold there....

Like any other film genre, cyberpunk movies have two extremes, ranging from iconic masterpieces to hideous wastes of time, and this is despite cyberpunk generally being a niche genre in media at the time being. Suffice to say, there are great and gross cyberpunk movies that have graced both mainstream and indie categories. Arguably, without these poorly rated cyberpunk movies, we never would’ve appreciated the truly good ones; it could be the other way around, though, where tons of cinematically excellent cyberpunk movies have raised the bar too high for cyberpunk....

It’s an age-old question: which movie is better, Alien or Aliens? It’s not often that fans debate whether a sequel is better than the original, but it’s not usually this close a call. In the Alien fan base, this debate is considered to be comparing apples and oranges. Alien is more of a horror movie, and Aliens is more of an action movie. They’re both as good as they can be in those genres....

Best SQL Builder 1) DbVisualizer DbVisualizer is a universal database tool for developers, analysts and database administrators/users. It provides features to write SQL to query and visualize your data. Design and development features to manage your databases, tables, relations, indexes, triggers, users and etc. DbVisualizer has been downloaded over 6 million times and is being used in over 145 countries. Features: Free version available Free evaluation of Pro version Cross-platform Query optimization with an explain plan feature Visual query builder using drag and drop Flexible SQL scripts execution with parameter support SQL formatting Command-line interface for headless execution And much, much more....

90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days’ Angela Deem and Michael Ilesanmi are reportedly still together and still getting married despite pushback. This couple who has been through one struggle after another seems to still be together and plan on walking down the aisle. Angela and Michael have shown their tumulous relationship to audiences on 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days on season 2 and the current season 3. There have been plenty of breakups due to a mountain of trust issues....

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Below you’ll find the best available deals on some great Apple accessories and gift ideas that we’ve handpicked. Head below for all the deals! If you need a hub for your MacBook or MacBook Pro, look no further. The 7-in-2 DUO for 2016/2017 MacBook Pros is the most successful crowdfunded USB-C product for a reason, raising over $3.1 million on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. And the SOLO is the new single USB-C connector 7-in-1 version targeted at MacBook and other USB-C device users....

This week’s 9to5Rewards partner is Wellbots, a US-based online retailer that specializes in smart products like drones, robots, wearables, home automation devices, connected toys and more. Measuring in at just 1″ x 2.25″ x 1.7″, the Olloclip Active Lens comes with two easily interchangeable lenses including an Ultra-Wide and Telephoto, and it works with both the rear and front-facing cameras on your iPhone 7 or 7 Plus. The Ultra-Wide Lens is perfect for increasing the amount of surroundings you are able to capture in your photos....

Before we get into the Instagram Reels stats, though, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page about what exactly this newest Instagram feature is and how it works to promote engagement. 20 Instagram Reels Statistics That Will Blow Your Mind: What Is Instagram Reels? The Reels feature is a new Instagram tool that lets users create and share short-form video content. Reels, like TikTok, lets you record and edit 15-second videos, add sounds and effects, and then share the videos either with your followers or, if you have a public account, with the larger Instagram community via the Explore page....

Captain Marvel, aka Carol Danvers, has become the newest female superhero to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With her unmatched powers and steadfast dedication, her potential to be one of the great heroes cannot be questioned. However, like many heroes in the Marvel Universe, she has faced many personal and physical adversities that have stagnated her potential over the years. Since her introduction in the Marvel Super-Heroes #13 in 1968, Danvers has stood as a strong and independent woman....

Anteriormente conhecida como Musical.ly nos EUA, a rede de mídia social chinesa TikTok teve um aumento gigantesco, tornando-se uma fonte inesgotável de esboços criativos, semelhantes aos que podíamos encontrar no Vine. Ele é mais conhecido por seus memes de ação e dublagem, apoiados por músicas e outros clipes sonoros que são reproduzidos entre seus jovens usuários. É também por isso que ele é frequentemente chamado de aplicativo de dublagem. Independentemente disso, se você acha que o TikTok é bizarro, provavelmente é porque você cresceu antes da web social....

It’s hard to believe that it was twenty years that director David Fincher’s all-out attack on Generation X, Fight Club, debuted. Thanks to studios not knowing how exactly to market the black comedy, it quickly became a big cult movie. Had they known to market it as such, it might have gone down in the public eye as the best movie of the nineties, even with all of the bleak undertones....

A social media plan is a comprehensive blueprint for your social marketing strategy that will help you do just that. It includes: Setting realistic social marketing goals to align with your overall business goalsDetermining how you will measure the success of your social marketing effortsIntegrating emerging trends and best practices into your strategy and content development This 30-day social media plan template is designed to help you re-invent your social media management strategy so that what you share aligns with the interests of your community and contributes to overall business value....

As TikTok continues to climb in popularity, more brands are considering it an important part of their social media marketing strategy. With a strong TikTok strategy or even a TikTok campaign, you can connect with new audiences in new ways. You might even go viral! Here at Plann, we’ve got the inside scoop on who to watch on TikTok. So, here are five brands smashing it on TikTok and what you can learn from their efforts!...

With so many streaming services available these days adding more and more content to their platforms, it’s easy to bypass the latest sitcoms on network television. So many pilots get picked up only never to be turned into full-fledged series and some series that you grow attached to only last a single season. Despite the easily consumable nature of sit-coms, it’s difficult to nail down the perfect formula for their success....

If you’re a fan of medieval/fantasy shows, then you might have heard of the BBC show Merlin. The show aired on BBC One in 2008 and ran for a total of five seasons. Fans fell in love with the show’s portrayal of the classic tale of Merlin, the wizard, and Prince Arthur Pendragon of Camelot. The show was advertised that it was loosely based on the original tales, with some tweaks and additions....

Ever since Warner Bros. decided to soften the interconnected elements of the DCEU and focus on world-building, they’ve announced some unusual new movies. One that’s gotten fans talking is a horror movie about The Trench, which signals the studio’s intentions to make entire movies out of the smallest characters in their most popular DC movies. From the main villains to the supporting heroes to the law enforcement officials who put together Task Force X, there’s a ton of characters in this franchise who deserve their own movie – some more so than The Trench....

No entanto, o eSports, ou esporte eletrônico, é algo real e grande. Nós escrevemos sobre isso anteriormente em The Rise of eSports’ Influence on Brands . Descobrimos que, de acordo com a Statista, o eSports gerou uma receita de 696 milhões de dólares em 2017 e teve uma audiência mundial de 385 milhões de dólares. O Newzoo relata que a economia global de eSports deve atingir 905,6 milhões de dólares em 2018, com investimento de marca crescendo em 48%....

Sponsored by OmniFocus: Try OmniFocus for iOS, the gold-standard professional to-do list manager with apps for the web, Mac, and iOS. Stories discussed in this episode: Bloomberg: Apple adding under-display Touch ID to the iPhone as soon as next year, corroborates 2020 cheaper iPhone Sonos unveils Move, its first Bluetooth speaker with AirPlay 2, 10-hour battery, more Eve announces new HomeKit smart water detector, EU light switch, range extender now shipping Philips Hue launches HomeKit Smart Plug and Button, more Enjoy the podcast?...

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