And then, there was Google, who brought life in this market sector with its Nexus line, and like Google, others have started marketing smartphones and tablets for lower prices. So, if you’re looking for some great devices which won’t burn a hole in your pocket, then you should take a look over out list of the best smartphones under $300. Best Smartphones Under $300 Keep in mind that you might find some awesome deals on more expensive or even premium devices if you are willing to sign a contract with a mobile operator, or for certain events like Black Friday....

If a leaked royalties report posted by a musician’s blog is genuine, Beats Music subscribers certainly played no part in Apple’s presumed decision to acquire the company. The report appears to indicate that the service paid first quarter royalties to musicians based on total subscriber numbers of just 110,992. As Business Insider notes, there are a couple of complications that make it hard to determine the actual number of paid subscribers....

What tips does the book Becoming Batman: The Possibility Of A Superhero offer when it comes to transforming into a hero? Both the Batman comics and early live-action movies tended to gloss over the physical requirements needed to don the cowl. Prior to Becoming Batman: The Possibility Of A Superhero being published, Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins decided to approach the material from a more grounded perspective. Christian Bale’s Bruce Wayne is seen undergoing years of training before becoming the Caped Crusader, and the movie also maps out how he acquired his suit and gadgets....

Best Buy currently is having a special promotion on all MacBooks, Pros, Minis and iMacs (Plus Free Shipping). At first we thought this was to clear out old iMacs ahead of tomorrow’s refresh but Best Buy is lopping off up to $260 off of other Macs as well. Also, the sale runs until the end of the week so it might be better to wait until after tomorrow morning to hit the buy button, at least where iMacs are concerned....

Call of Duty: Warzone players will surely know that sniping can make all the difference between winning and losing. As long as the right sniper is used and the debate for which is the best sniper in Warzone all boils down to two options: AX-50 Sniper HDR Millions of eager fans have made their way onto Warzone’s battlefield since the game came out on March 10, 2020. Players of all levels have managed to bag kills and win some matches....

Winning on the battlefield in Call of Duty: Warzone boils down to killing the right amount of enemies. The choice of weapon a player makes can make a big difference in getting those kills. Having a powerful weapon that can be put to use on the battlefield is very important for players, but so is making it out to be its best version using attachments and loadout. The Kil0 141 is a good example of how a weapon can be made more powerful in Call of Duty Warzone....

While those epic films that span years and explore entire lives of characters can be fantastic, there’s a certain skill to movies that can effectively tell a story over the course of a single day. Many films have tried this storytelling method, setting the entire events of a movie within the timeline of 24 hours or less. Though it’s an interesting and bold take, not all attempts are successful. When done wrong, it can seem like the director didn’t have enough time to flesh the story out, or that you’re watching the longest, most boring day ever....

For five seasons, Alias chronicled the secret agent adventures of Sydney Bristow and her trustworthy team of allies, ranging from her father Jack Bristow to her eventual husband Michael Vaughn. As one of the earliest series to kick start the recent trend toward shows driven by espionage and thrills, Alias nevertheless made sure to maintain an equal balance of humor and heart with its action and suspense. Alias also offered a first glimpse at the next level workings of J....

The above screenshot shows a recent GeekBench benchmark result of the upcoming smartphone, which, quite interesting, goes by the name of ‘OnePlus ONE A2001’. The test seems to have been performed yesterday, so this should be some sort of an indication that the guys over at OnePlus are hard at work behind the labs. Even if this is not the final version and it’s a prototype, it still shows clear indication of where it is headed....

Did you have a powerful laptop, but still, it’s lagging when you compare it from your desktop? Well, this is a normal thing as desktops are always made to get the best performance while gaming. But, on the other hand, laptops are made for your comfort of use. So, in 2021, if you buy a laptop that is pretty much powerful and use it for gaming. But, don’t get the performance as you want, then most probably you need an eGPU for your laptop....

What is Siri Shortcuts? Each Shortcut includes a specific task or multiple actions that get automatically combined into one job. Not all Shortcuts have been designed for manual triggering using a voice or a tap. Instead, these shortcuts start automatically based on location, time of day, or other circumstances. Using Shortcuts Some Shortcuts run best as a widget, which you activate directly through the app or from notifications from your device....

Last week it was reported that Apple was in final talks to acquire Beats Electronics for over $3 billion, and that the buyout would be completed by this week. Now a new report from Re/code indicates that the deal may take a little longer than initially expected. According to Re/code’s sources, the deal may not be finalized until next week. Beats cofounders Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine are expected to join Apple’s executive team after the acquisition and will reportedly appear onstage at WWDC next month....

Friday’s best deals include the latest Beats headphones discounted in all colors, plus deals on MacBooks, and various previous-generation iPhones. Head below for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Beats Solo Pro and Powerbeats Pro both $50 off Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Air is on sale from $730 Today only, Woot is offering certified refurbished 2018 Apple 13-inch MacBook Air models from $730. As a comparison, you’d originally pay $1,099 or more for these MacBooks, and Apple is currently charging at least $929 in refurbished condition....

Health startup Beddr today announced its new SleepTuner product, which it says is the first FDA-registered consumer sleep wearable. The wearable connects via Bluetooth to your iPhone, and offers an incredibly detailed look at your sleep quality, heart rate, and more. While the Apple Watch is capable of tracking sleep with the use of third-party applications, the Beddr SleepTuner takes a slightly different approach. It’s not necessarily a competitor to the Apple Watch, but rather a simplified version of take-home kits offered by many sleep labs....

Ben Affleck’s involvement in The Batman solo movie remains uncertain, but a new rumor suggests that the actor wants to continue appearing in the DC Extended Universe, which would ease any concerns that DCEU fans currently have about the situation. Affleck made his debut appearance as the Caped Crusader in Zack Snyder’s Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016, and then reprised his role in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad later that year and again in Justice League last fall, but his future remains in doubt....

Traditional storage systems are bulky and slow. If you are looking to purchase an SSD laptop, then I guess, you must be tired of waiting several hours when transferring your files, hate your system for taking forever before booting up, want to do away with that loading screen and want to multiply your workflow speed. However, you can agree with me that it is excruciatingly hard to make a choice, as the market is swamped with thousands of SSD laptops ranging from good to excellent....

Steven Lamar, who helped create Beats headphones in 2006, has filed a complaint against Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine claiming he’s owed royalties on most of the company’s latest headphones, according to the Hollywood Reporter. In the complaint, Lamar recounts the earliest connection between Beats and Apple—and that the Cupertino company was almost the first Beats distributor. Back in 2006, Lamar first hatched the idea for a line of celebrity-endorsed headphones....

Early 2019 will mark the 20th anniversary of one of the greatest sci-fi/action films in cinema’s history: The Matrix. The first film was such a success, critically and financially, that it garnered two sequels (which were released within six months of each other, oddly enough) and rounded out the crowning achievement of the Wichowski’s career as filmmakers and Keanu Reeves as an action star. The films offered original fighting choreography that bent the laws of physics, and then backed it up with science fiction to realize it....

Alongside the release of macOS Ventura this week, Belkin officially launched its MagSafe mount designed to be used with Apple’s new Continuity Camera feature. While the first version of this mount is designed for Mac laptops only, the company also has a version intended for Apple displays and desktops coming soon… Continuity Camera is a new feature in iOS 16 and macOS Ventura that lets you use your iPhone as a webcam for your Mac....

Best Buy is offering the 16GB iPhone 6s on Sprint for just $1 this week, a $199 savings on the device’s normal price on the usual two-year carrier contract. If you don’t feel like signing up for the Sprint contract, however, you can opt for a Sprint monthly installment plan (which doesn’t require the two-year commitment) and get a $100 Best Buy gift card instead. Sprint’s monthly installments will run you $26....