The latest official data shows that Chinese smartphone demand is down by around one-third, year-on-year. Coupled to existing supply constraints, many are expecting troubled times ahead for most smartphone makers, given that China is responsible for around a fifth of all smartphone sales. However, while the iPhone is likely to be hit alongside other smartphones, Apple is expected to do better than its competitors … Background So far, most of the talk about the smartphone industry has focused on problems of supply, rather than demand....

Chrissy Teigen, a 90 Day Fiancé superfan, was surprised by 90 Day Fiancé superstar Darcey Silva with a personalized birthday video. It seems that the model is definitely team Darcey as she received a birthday Cameo from her friend. Darcey if definitely one of the most recognizable women on the entire franchise, after trying her hand at long-distance love on the 90 Day Fiancé spinoff, 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days....

Agents of SHIELD star Clark Gregg says he would love to direct either a Marvel Studios movie and/or TV series for Disney Plus. The actor-filmmaker has been a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since the very beginning, thanks to his role as SHIELD agent Phil Coulson in the original Iron Man. Gregg went on to reprise the role in two more MCU films and a pair of One-Shots before Coulson seemingly met his end at Loki’s staff in The Avengers....

Clint Eastwood has had an amazing career in Hollywood, starting as a western actor on TV and in the movies before moving on to a very successful crime police drama franchise with Dirty Harry. Along the way, Eastwood also shined in some Italian spaghetti western before finally moving behind the camera. With the movie Unforgiven, Eastwood proved that he was more than a genre actor and was one of the best directors in the world....

Christian Rivers began his film career at age 17 by storyboarding Peter Jackson’s film Braindead. He has worked with Jackson ever since and is making his directorial film debut with Mortal Engines. In the movie, humanity survives on mobile cities after a cataclysmic event and fight for the world’s remaining resources. Mortal Engines is based on the book series of the same name and stars Hera Hilmar, Robert Sheehan, and Hugo Weaving....

A new poster for the rebooted Child’s Play features everyone’s favorite killer doll Chucky doing away with Woody from Toy Story 4. Released in 1988, the original Child’s Play introduced the world to Chucky, a kid’s doll possessed by the soul of an executed serial killer. Chucky would return in a run of sequels of varying degrees of quality, ending with 2017’s Cult of Chucky. With the original incarnation of Chucky having run his course in movies (though that Chucky is set to return in a TV series, with Brad Dourif returning to voice the character), the character is getting a reboot in 2019’s Child’s Play....

Cisco is developing a way Flash and the iPhone iOS can co-exist peacefully — a network-based solution that will sort out video off the device for playback on a device. Speaking to Computerworld, Marthin De Beer, senior vice president of emerging technologies, said, “We have a solution for Steve’s problem,” [with Flash]. The company — which incidentally licensed the iOS trademark it owns for use by Apple — is putting together a network-based technology called the Media Experience Engine....

Christopher Nolan may be the most popular director working in Hollywood today. He is the kind of director who creates a stir every time he announced a new project. His latest film Tenet is one of the most anticipated films of next year and we don’t even know what it’s about yet. Nolan’s popularity stems from his impressive filmography to date which features some of the biggest and most ambitious modern films....

Christy Turlington Burns has posted her final installment of the Apple Watch blog series she has been writing for the past seven weeks, tracking her use of Apple Watch to train for a personal best in the London marathon. The marathon was on Sunday and Burns managed to beat her record by seventeen minutes. In total, Apple Watch tracked 26.44 miles through the marathon with Burns clocking in a time of 3 hours, 47 minutes....

Opening Phase 3 with a massive bang, Captain America: Civil War delivered in droves. Not only was it a game-changing superhero fray for the MCU, but it will also stand as an exemplar for superhero fare to come. The ensemble film brought together the sizeable Avengers squad – plus and minus a few folks – before ripping them to shreds over the Sokovia Accords. Of course, with the culmination of eight years of MCU-based storylines into one action-packed film, and the addition of new characters like Falcon, Black Panther, and Spider-Man, could have confused the heck out of the casual moviegoer....

Wonders are the unique mega-buildings that are built on tiles surrounding the city center. Constructing or acquiring the wonders can help you win one of the five victory types in the game. Today we will focus on Wonder Tier List in Civilization VI. However, all Wonders in the game are not as beneficial as the others. Some offer plenty of bonuses and can be game-changing while some are not even worth building....

The first teaser for Christopher Nolan’s Tenet is playing in front of Hobbs and Shaw screenings this weekend. Officially announced back in January as an untitled event film, Tenet is the latest original film from Nolan and has been subject to much secrecy. Star Robert Pattinson was placed in a locked room when he read the script, so cinephiles are becoming increasingly intrigued about what exactly Tenet is. Nolan is one of this generation’s premier directors and is renowned for his high ambition and grand scope....

A report back in July claimed that Apple was moving the Smart Connector on the new iPad Pro, placing it just above the Lightning port. This was supported a few days later by a CAD image which showed an outline in the same position. Today, a claimed iPad Pro case reveals a slot which matches both the position and shape of the CAD image … The case photos were posted on Slashleaks....

It’s the time of year when it’s cold, snowy in some places, and the anticipation of Christmas is getting bigger with each passing day. To get into the holiday spirit, many people enjoy curling up with a sweet or funny Christmas movie. Whether it’s a classic like Elf or Home Alone or a cheesy Hallmark film, there are tons to watch while snow falls outside and the tree lights sparkle....

Christmas Vacation is one of those Christmas movies that families for years and years have gathered around to watch every holiday season to get in the Christmas spirit. It is a staple in the Christmas movie genre and has some of the most quotable moments in the history of comedies. If you enjoy watching this holiday classic as much as we do, then you’re going to enjoy this ranking of the 10 most memorable moments from the film....

J.R.R. Tolkien’s son, Christopher Tolkien, recently announced his retirement as director of the Tolkien Estate, a position he’s held since his father passed away in 1973. Christopher is one of his father’s staunchest supporters and he’s earned himself the reputation of being a Tolkien purist over the years, believing that nothing could surpass the original books (or his own works). In many ways, Christopher retiring from his position at the Tolkien Estate is similar to George Lucas stepping away from Lucasfilm and the Star Wars franchise; therefore, allowing Disney to continue telling more stories on their own....

When pressed on why the guide was being released now and which local governments were attacked in 2020, CISA said it was part of their “continuing cybersecurity mission” with “interagency partners to warn organizations of potential criminal or nation-state cyber threats.” “As described in the advisory, Russian state-sponsored actors have targeted a variety of the US and international critical infrastructure organizations over the years. This guidance is being released to broadly share known tactics, techniques, and procedures, and encourage network defenders to take recommended actions,” a CISA spokesperson said....

But most importantly, we learned a few things. With every new update, we discovered more about what brands really want from chatbots—and how they can better create connection with their audiences through bot interactions. First: Even the most intuitive building experience won’t replace the need for a strategy. Most of the time, brands require a little inspiration to get started. Second: Building a chatbot involves a ton of moving parts, and plenty of stakeholders....

She has entertained fans for over 50 years with The Sonny and Cher Show, her unbelievable concert performances, and the many movies she has starred in. Most people forget that Cher is more than just a singer. She is also a talented actress who has been starring in movies for most of her career with her first film appearance without Sonny Bono in 1969 in Chasity. Chasity was not received well by critics, which made Cher give up acting for over ten years....

Five Chinese Apple Stores will re-open tomorrow, February 14, after an extended closure due to the coronavirus outbreak. The websites of all five Beijing stores show that they remain closed today but will re-open tomorrow, initially with limited hours… The store webpages for Apple Mall China, Chaoyang Joy City, Sanlitun, Wangfujing, and Xidan Joy City are all showing that the outlets will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m....