How to inspire kids to keep learning during summer break

Summer is a break from school but it doesn't mean it's a break from learning-- it doesn't have to be a chore for parents or their kids. In between camp days, sleepovers at grandmas, and trips to the ice cream shop there will always be some downtime (or rainy days).Today, there are many great ways parents and caregivers can fill the gap between break and school. 

Tips on how to keep learning fun AND boost confidence with younger kids during the holidays (or any time of the year!).

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LG rumoured to be sole battery supplier for ‘iPhone 9’

Sure we’re still waiting for the ‘iPhone 8’ to come out but the rumour mill doesn’t stop. And this time we’re talking about the battery supplier of the next iPhone, which we shall just call iPhone 9 for continuity. A new report by Korea Economic Daily cites an unnamed source that says Apple has picked LG Chem as its exclusive battery supplier for the iPhone 9, which is expected to come out in the second half of 2018. LG Chem has supposedly invested “hundreds of billions” of won to have dedicated battery manufacturing facilities that’ll be up and running for full-scale product early next year.

The report claims the iPhone 9 will have a “bent” battery module or one that’s extended to one side at the bottom and form an “L” shape. This type of battery doesn’t just maximize space but is also meant to improve charging speeds and battery life. Apple has been using the standard rectangular “jelly roll” lithium-ion batteries for its iPhones since the beginning. Again these are all just rumours and it’s definitely a long way away before we hear anything official.

Source: Apple Insider

Apple Clips gets new Disney- and Pixar-inspired effects

Here’s another fruit from Apple’s partnership with Disney. The company’s video creation app for iOS, Clips, is bringing tons of graphic overlays and posters from some of your favorite Disney and Pixar characters. Version 1.1 of the app now has animated overlays of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Daisy Duck as well as your favorite Toy Story and Inside Out characters like Woody and Jessie, Joy, Fear, etc. Aside from the overlays, there are new Disney-designed posters that can work as title cards for your stories.

Aside from these, there are 10 new Apple-designed overlays and 12 posters with “dramatic graphics, beautifully rendered backgrounds, and customizable animated text.” Apple says they’ve also included some usability improvements to make it that much easier to turn video clips and photos into something fun.

Moto Z2 Force rumoured to get smaller battery, dual camera setup

This isn’t the first time rumours about the follow-up to the Moto Z Force. This time, we get more details from a VentureBeat report. The Moto Z2 Force will reportedly get a dual camera setup with two 12-megapixel modules and an unchanged 5-megapixel front camera. The US version of the device will reportedly have less RAM at 4GB compared to the 6GB coming to other areas. The Chinese version will supposedly get 128GB of storage, while the rest of the world gets 64GB. Both versions have microSD expansion of up to 2TB, though. And with the model supposedly thinner than before, it’ll have a smaller battery, too. Rumour has it’ll be 22 percent smaller than what is on the Z Force (2,730mAh vs. 3,500mAh).

The phone is said to have no ingress protection rating but will have a water-repellent nano-coating. It’ll run Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box but will be upgradeable to Android O. The Moto Z2 Force is going to come in Super Black, Fine Gold, and Lunar Grey, the grey one will be a T-Mobile USA exclusive, though. The Lenovo subsidiary is expected to debut the new device on July 25^th. Of course, at the moment these information are rumours and need to be taken with a grain of salt.