Rumors of an iPhone ban in Chinas government & businesses are popping up again

15/12/2023 22:27
After a few months of quiet about the subject, and an explicit denial by China regulators in September, there are new reports circulating that Chinas ban on the iPhone is back on — and expanding.
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A report on Friday evening claims that the iPhone ban inside Chinas governmental halls has reared up again, or still, depending on which reports you believe. The report, by Bloomberg claims that state firms and government offices across at least eight provinces are telling employees to start carrying local brands, and not the iPhone, or phones from Sams

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Apples M2 Pro MacBook Pro 16-inch drops to $1,849 with coupon

15/12/2023 21:37
Attention, MacBook enthusiasts! Are you ready to experience fantastic performance without breaking the bank? Apples M2 Pro MacBook Pro 16-inch is now available for $1,849, a record low price. But thats not all - find out how you can save even more.
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The M2 Pro MacBook Pro 16-inch has been a go-to model for business professionals and home users alike since its January 2023 release date. And even with the launch of the M3 Pro and M3 Max chips this quarter,

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Apple signs order for drama Your Friends and Neighbors starring Jon Hamm

15/12/2023 20:45
Apple TV+ has ordered a new original drama series from See showrunner Jonathan Tropper as part of their ongoing first-look deal.
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Your Friends and Neighbors will feature Emmy Award winner Jon Hamm (The Morning Show, Fargo, Mad Men), who will also executive produce.

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Apple settles Family Sharing lawsuit with $25 million fund

15/12/2023 19:15
Apple has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit over Family Sharing, agreeing to pay out $25 million to the class to put the matter to rest. Heres how to see if you qualify for your share.
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The lawsuit was first filed in 2019 in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. The litigation — Walter Peters v. Apple Inc., No. 19STCV21787, alleged that Apple misrepresented to users their ability to use Family Sharing to share subscriptions to certain apps with other members of their Family Sharing groups.


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E3 is dead, and Apple helped kill it

15/12/2023 17:52
The Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, is done for good, the events organizers announced on Tuesday. Apples success in game sales and disregard for the entire trade show concept can take some credit for killing it — at least indirectly.
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Even for the most grizzled veteran of Apple-centric events like Macworld Expo and WWDC, E3 was on a different scale, entirely. For a week every May (sometimes June), every hotel, restaurant and public space in downtown L.A. was be

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Grab Apples M2 MacBook Air for $899 during todays holiday flash sale

15/12/2023 17:48
Weekend sale prices are in effect now on Apples latest MacBook Air. Right now, top Apple retailers are competing in an exciting price war, offering you the chance to snag these sleek laptops for up to $250 off.
AppleImagine owning the standard M2 13-inch MacBook Air, in your choice of Midnight, Starlight, Space Gray or Silver, for just $899 — thats a massive $200 discount and matches the lowest price weve seen this season.
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Daily deals Dec. 15: Beats Studio Pro $250, Apple Watch Series 8 $249, 57% off Baseus Portable Power Bank, more

15/12/2023 16:28
Todays top deals include 30% off Apple TV button remotes, 50% off an Apple Watch leather link band, 26% off an Apple MagSafe charger, 45% off an Anker fast wall charger, and more.
SaveSave $150 on an Apple Watch Series 8
The AppleInsider team searches the internet for unbeatable deals at e-commerce retailers to create a list of fantastic bargains on popular tech products, including deals on Apple gear, TVs, accessories, and other gadgets. We share our top finds daily to help you get more bang for your buck.


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One advertiser may be able to listen in on you -- if you have an Android phone

15/12/2023 15:47
Worried that your smart phone is listening to you? A digital marketing group associated with one of the USs biggest cable companies claims to be doing exactly that.
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Many of us have had the experience of seeing an ad pop up for a product or service weve only casually mentioned in passing by talking to someone in the room. Ad and tech executives have denied that they spy on consumers, and most experts agree that the legal data collection methods already employed by those businesses help them create uncannily detailed profiles about your personal spending habits, interests, and hobbies.
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Deltas new plane lets you use AirPods to listen to movie audio in-flight

15/12/2023 15:04
A TikToker has discovered that Deltas newest plane lets you directly connect your AirPods — or any Bluetooth headphones — to the in-flight entertainment system.
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On her flight from Seattle to Honolulu, TikTok user Elise Brulotte made an exciting discovery: her plane allowed her to connect her Apple AirPods to the in-flight entertainment system.

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Rumored micro LED Apple Watch debut shifts again, this time to 2026

15/12/2023 13:51
A report out of the supply chain is again trying to pin down the release time frame of a micro LED Apple Watch, with analysts now guessing at a 2026 arrival.
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The information predicting a 2026 arrival for a micro LED Apple Watch comes courtesy of TrendForces Senior Research Vice President, Eric Chiou. In a seminar in Japan, he predicted that the Apple

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iOS 17.3 beta, CarPlay safety, Beeper Mini saga, and more on the AppleInsider Podcast

15/12/2023 13:05
On this weeks episode of the AppleInsider Podcast, your hosts preview Stolen Device Protection in the iOS 17.3 beta, talk about GMs Apple CarPlay dropout, and unravel the continuing drama around Beeper Mini.
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The Journal app has arrived in iOS 17.2 and its still quite limited compared to other journaling apps. Not to be slowed down, Apple also released the first iOS 17.3 beta with Stolen Device Protection.

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Meross WiFi Dual Smart Outlet review: Double the outlets at half the price

15/12/2023 11:13
The Meross WiFi Dual Smart Outlet lets you connect two accessories into the same plug and control them separately through HomeKit, while also being cheaper than buying two smart plugs individually.
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Meross, a well-known company in the HomeKit ecosystem, offers a variety of HomeKit-compatible devices sold at a decent price. These devices range from plugs to
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Top Adorama deals: Up to $950 in savings on popular Apple computers from across the lineup

15/12/2023 04:19
Buying a new MacBook Pro or Mac Studio should be an enjoyable experience, and Adorama makes the process even more satisfying thanks to several price drops on computers across the lineup.
SaveSave up to $950 on Apple computers.
Although Adorama dropped prices on several MacBook Pro and
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Supply chain report says OLED is next for iPad, but foldables dont have a concrete timeline

15/12/2023 02:55
A supply chain report confirms that OLED is coming to iPad in 2024, but Apples plans for a foldable remain in flux with no known release window.
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OLED is a superior display technology already used in the iPhone lineup. Mini LED is used for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro and MacBook Pro but will soon be replaced b

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Apple and Corellium settle legal dispute over virtualized iPhone software

15/12/2023 00:48
An Apple-led lawsuit against Corellium for replicating iOS has been settled after years of back-and-forth battles.
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Corellium replicated iOS so security research could be performed outside of Apples usual restrictions in the operating system. Apple filed a lawsuit suggesting the company had violated copyrights in 2019, which has gone through
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Apple TV+ secures deal for Murderbot sci-fi series starring Alexander Skarsgard and helmed by Weitz brothers

14/12/2023 20:28
Apple TV+ has signed an order for Murderbot, a new series based on the bestselling and Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novels by Martha Wells.
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The 10-episode series is set to star Emmy Award winner Alexander Skarsgard (Succession, Big Little Lies,) in the lead role. It will be directed by Acadamy Award-nominated Chris and Paul Weitz (About a Boy, Mozart in the Jungle).

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Apples iPhone 15 Pro transforms memories into 3D magic with Apple Vision Pro

14/12/2023 19:16
Apple reached out to select members of the press, offering them a chance to record Spatial Video via an iPhone 15 Pro so they could view their memories on the Apple Vision Pro.
Apple added the ability to record Spatial Video to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max as part of iOS 17.2. Spatial Video is stereoscopic video captured using multiple sensors. For the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, this inv

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Pick up an Apple Watch for as low as $199 just in time for Christmas

14/12/2023 18:33
Apple Watch deals are plentiful as holiday shopping hits a fever pitch, and weve rounded up the best price drops in effect right now on the Apple Watch Series 9, Ultra 2, SE 2 and more.
AppleNew sale prices have hit Apple Watch models, with the SE 2 discounted to $199 and the Ultra 2 falling to $699.99 thanks to an on-

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Best monitor for MacBook Pro in 2024: best buys from Apple, Dell, LG & Samsung

14/12/2023 18:24
Macs and MacBooks are powerful computing devices, and they deserve a display to match. These are the monitors you should consider getting for your Mac as we wind down 2023 and head into 2024.
PairPair your MacBook Pro with the best monitor to up your computing experience.
Getting yourself a new Mac can feel great, but its only part of your computing life. The display that you look at can have so much more of a bearing on what you do than you may think.


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Daily deals Dec. 14: Apple Watch Ultra 2 $699, $100 off iPad Air 5, Apple TV for $45, more

14/12/2023 16:13
Todays top deals include an Apple Smart Keyboard for iPad Pro for $100, 40% off an HP Victus 15L gaming desktop computer, 34% off a Razer Huntsman V2 analog gaming keyboard, 56% off a Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, and more.
SaveSave $499 on an M1 Pro MacBook Pro
The AppleInsider crew combs the web for deep discounts at e-commerce stores to develop a list of stellar deals on trending tech items, including deals on Apple Watch styles, TVs, accessories, and other gadgets. We post the most valuable deals daily to help you save money.

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Adobe faces big fines from FTC over difficult subscription cancellation

14/12/2023 15:35
Adobe could face hefty fines related to its overly difficult and costly subscription cancellation practices due to an ongoing Federal Trade Commission Probe.
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On its quarterly financial call, Adobe told investors it has been cooperating with FTC staff since June 2022. The FTC believes Adobe may violate the Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act.

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Xcode 15.2 Beta 1

12/12/2023 10:00

Xcode 15.2 Beta 1 was released on 12 Dec 2023 and requires macOS 13.5+.

It can be downloaded from https://download.developer.apple.com/Developer_Tools/Xcode_15.2_beta/Xcode_15.2_beta.xip.

Release notes are located at https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xcode-release-notes/xcode-15_2-release-notes.

The SDKs it contains are:

  • iOS 17.2 (Build 21C52)
  • macOS 14.2 (Build 23C53)
  • tvOS 17.2 (Build 21K354)
  • watchOS 10.2 (Build 21S355)
  • visionOS 1.0 (Build 21N301)

The compilers it contains are:

  • clang 15.0.0 (Build 1500.

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WebKit Features in Safari 17.2

11/12/2023 18:00
Web technology is constantly moving forward, with both big new features and small subtle adjustments.

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Xcode 15.1 Release

11/12/2023 10:00

Xcode 15.1 Release was released on 11 Dec 2023 and requires macOS 13.5+.

It can be downloaded from https://download.developer.apple.com/Developer_Tools/Xcode_15.1/Xcode_15.1.xip.

Release notes are located at https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xcode-release-notes/xcode-15_1-release-notes.

The SDKs it contains are:

  • iOS 17.2 (Build 21C52)
  • macOS 14.2 (Build 23C53)
  • tvOS 17.2 (Build 21K354)
  • watchOS 10.2 (Build 21S355)

The compilers it contains are:

How To: Teach Yourself Font End Development (Part 2)

25/12/2022 13:06

Or, Just Give Me The Good Stuff

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Principals

There are several basic concepts and principles that are important for any front-end developer to understand. These include:

HTML/CSS

HTML and CSS are the foundation of front-end development, and it’s important to have a strong understanding of these languages. This includes understanding how to structure and style webpages, as well as how to use tags and selectors.

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is a sta


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Think Like A Software Owner, Not A Developer

24/12/2022 19:42

Or, How Shifting Developers Mindsets Leads To Happier Developers

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“We need to be MORE creative, MORE innovative…. Give me more innovation!”

Does that statement sound familiar?

Most organizations try to commoditize innovation. They do this by creating a dedicated innovation lab or an innovation team. The teams goal is to drive the future growth of new technology within the organization. Often, this is the only way that true future technology c


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How To: Getting started with React

23/12/2022 15:12

Or, How Do I Create Something Fast

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What is React?

React is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces. It is one of the most popular and widely used libraries for developing web and mobile applications. With React, developers can create high-performance and responsive applications with minimal code. React is an open-source project maintained by a large community of developers.

React makes development easier by offering a powerful and flexible way to cre


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How To: Teach Yourself Font End Development (Part 1)

22/12/2022 17:46

Or, How To Take Control Of Your Future

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Front-end development, also known as client-side development, refers to the practice of building and maintaining the visual and interactive elements of a website or application that users interact with directly. This includes everything from the layout and design to the functionality and user experience and representing the data from an API.

Having strong front-end development skills is crucial for any developer, as


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Microservice Vs Monolith: The Current State Of Development

21/12/2022 21:54

Have Things Changed, Where Are We Now

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There has been an ongoing discussion for years on the best approach to software development. But where do we stand now? Things have rapidly changed and theories have had time to be proven.

What are we talking about?

Microservices and monolithic development. These two different approaches to software architecture that are used to build and deploy applications, have their own unique set of advantages and disadvantages, and


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When Culture Is More Than A Fad

04/10/2021 13:19

Culture is more than just saying the word “Culture” a lot

If you polled the corporate community about initiatives and goals across 2021–2022 you will probably hear two very common themes, Diversity/Inclusion and Culture. The world has hi-lighted the lack of these in the modern corporate environment. How have corporations responded specifically to culture?

Culture

To help retain talent and unfortunately, sometimes to help employees overlook negative aspects of a company companies employ “Culture”.

When many companies say “culture” what do they mean? I have heard.

We want to be like Google

I’m not really sure what that means, m


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What are the study materials to pass the Magento 2 certified professional developer exam (Adobe Certified Expert – Adobe Commerce Developer)?

28/08/2021 10:23

Preparing for the Magento 2 Adobe Certified Expert – Adobe Commerce Developer exam will take some time to read and absorb all the required information for yourself. I think it is better to keep a bookmark for this article and read line by line while you’re doing the studies of the below content. You may need to be more focused on the below areas before you sit on the exam. In short, I will highly recommend, you will need to read four to five times the Swiftotter study guide and do their sample test exams. Also if possible to do other sample test exams before you do the real exam. It will improve your confidence to face the exam. Here are few high light areas on Magento 2 that you may need to focus on. You will need some more time to google these and absorb the content. How p


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How to improve the speed of PHPStorm xdebug?

14/08/2021 07:20

I was pretty tired of waiting to activate my debug pointer in PHPStorm editor while I was debugging the code. I was out of a clue at that time. Why is this taking this much time to come to the breakpoint line of the code? Have you ever experience this situation? You are in the right place to know how we can mitigate it. The root cause was it would create a list of pointers in the PHPStorm when we add the debug breakpoints in the code. Then once we enable the debug and execute the code, it will go through all of those pointers, and if there are a list of breakpoints it will take ages to come to your debug location. The simple solution to prevent this situation is to remove if you have any unnecessary break pointers from the list. You can speed up the debug process in PHP Strom if you hav


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Study materials to pass South Australia Driving license theory test

07/08/2021 08:00

Recently (In 2021), I passed South Australia driving license theory test. So I thought it would be nice to share with you my experience & what study materials I studied for the test. If you are planning to do the theory test, review these resources and I am pretty sure it will be easy for you. Practice Learner’s Theory Test The theory exam had 42 questions and as I remember you might need to provide at least 35 correct answers from the total questions. Must read this Drivers Handbook – https://www.mylicence.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/328504/MR200_Drivers_Handbook.pdfThe overall scope of the exam – https://mylicence.sa.gov.au/my-car-licenceMust do – https://mylicence.sa.gov.au/my-car-licence/practice-theory-testSample questions – https://www.b


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How to configure OH MY ZSH terminal with the Cowsay tool in your Linux console?

25/07/2021 11:38

Today I thought I should change my console look and feel with some fancy colours! I searched and asked from few friends what could be suitable plugins that I can use. After a few hours later, I realize OH MY ZSH would be the ideal tool for me. I hope it will match for you too. So I will tell you which things I have done to configure it in my Linux environment. I used its agnoster theme & it is quite attractive from others. Finally, it will look like this after you applied. You need to follow below steps; Install required packages if not already installed 2. Install Terminator console if you would be interested 3. Install the OH MY ZSH package All the required configurations are in ~/.zshrc file ZSH_THEME=”agnoster”. You can view the configuration file using VI editor vi


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Best Vue.js Free Templates You Must Try Out for Web Development in 2021

25/01/2021 13:25
When it comes to creating a single-page application or a user interface, Vue.js is the framework that comes into every developers’ head. Vue.js is one of the best open-source JavaScript frameworks that are available in the market. It ranks seven in the list of most used web app development frameworks by 17.3%. Vue.js offers many free templates that the developers can use to write JSX render functions. In this blog, we will go through some of these templates that a Vue.js developer can try in 2021.

Top 12 Free Vue.js Templates for Web Development in 2021
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Should you be buying or selling?

21/01/2021 17:56

Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency markets are at an all time high, the US dollars printing machine is going brrrrrr, and the economy is on the brink of disaster.

Buy and Hodl is more like, buy and hope!

During these uncertain times I wouldn’t encourage anyone to buy hand-over-fist. Likewise, I wouldn’t suggest they sell out of their core positions.

The smartest move right now for most investors is to accumulate on all dips. I’m personally adding to each of my core positions, on every leg down. There is one caveat to this method. The rule of adding on the way down only applies to SOLID crypto projects. These are projects that are heavily researched, and bought with 100% con


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Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency are turning old school financial experts into fossilized dinosaurs!

20/01/2021 14:42

Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency are turning old-school financial experts into fossilized dinosaurs!

If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it’s probably a duck!

Every good story has a hero and a villain! Luke Skywalker had Darth Vader, Batman had the joker, and Clarice Starling had Hannibal Lecter.

So, too, Bitcoin has these guys…..

Dinosaurs like this will go down in infamy!

“Avoid Bitcoin Like the Plague”, We’ll Talk When It’s $100:?—?Jack Bogle -Vanguard Founder

Jack Bogle


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The Incubation Team, Your Key To Developer Success?

19/01/2021 19:09

Bringing In New Developers? Try The Incubation Team Methodology

Develop New Talent and Retain Talent More Effectively

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This is a more in-depth explanation of what I touched on in this video.

https://medium.com/media/935fea49fe70f9344c5e4ffc0769d847/href

What is an Incubation Team?

The concept is simple. A small team you use to incubate new talent and groom them for the larger


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How to set up Magento 2.3 in Linux with PHP XDebug?

01/04/2020 10:41

Today I thought to share some tips and tricks to easily set up the Magento 2 e-commerce web application. We will use the Apache2 Server and MySQL database as the background environment. You can follow the below steps to easily set up the development environment. Steps to follow; Set up Apache2 and MySQL servers Install PHP 7.1.33 version Install PHP Xdebug Run composer and download the vendor files Setup the Magento 2 installation configurations Set up Apache2 and MySQL servers It is easy to install these two servers by using below linux terminal commands. After installed the Apache2 and MySQL servers, you will have to set up your hosts’ file and apache2 virtual host file to create a domain name for your Magento 2 e-commerce web application. You can add the below configurations to


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Saving the life of a Red-vented bulbul birdie!

31/03/2020 06:46

Today was one of my happiest days! Because we could save a little birdie. It was a Red-vented bulbul. It was like 4 weeks old and you can see its photos below. The red-vented bulbul bird is a common breed in the Indian subcontinent including Sri Lanka. Also, they are identifying as songbirds according to Wikipedia. Because their tweets make our minds calm down. It was the summertime between March and April in Sri Lanka. Red-vented bulbul couple had created their nest in ceiling hanging light. Today morning, I heard a scream like in a dream about saying there is a little birdie on the floor. So I just woke up and ran to see what happened then saw this little birdie. I could put it on the cotton with the support of my family including my wife. We had to bring a long ladder to climb up and


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How to set up your Local Machine with Magento 2 v2.2 and Docker Composer on Linux Ubuntu 16?

27/03/2020 12:43

Have you ever tried to set up your Magento web application on Docker? Okay, today I thought to share tips to easily set up the Magento application on Docker. Please comment and let me know if you would get any issues while you are trying to set up the Docker-based Magento Application. What is Docker? Docker is similar to a container that carries all the environment with its components including the Operating System. We could build a Docker image by Dockerfile with including all the OS services, other application services (MySQL, Elasticsearch, etc) which we want to run for our web application on docker. Docker images will work similarly to Bitbucket archives in Docker Center. Docker Container is the framework for running our web application and by using the docker image. We co


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How to fix the Algolia search engine for not showing newly added products?

23/03/2020 12:56

One day, I noticed that already showed products are not showing in the product search result page of the e-commerce Magento web application. This web application has implemented the Alogila Search Engine. Therefore, today I thought I should tell you about how could I fix that Algolia search engine not showing the result for newly added or previously added products on the Magento eCommerce website. I am not sure that you may already know this but I thought it will be worthwhile to let you if you wouldn’t know it. What is Algolia? Algolia is a product search engine tool that we can implement on Magento eCommerce websites to use as the product search module. This Algolia tool will be an elastic search engine and all the product information will be indexed in their platform. For insta


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