Entries by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla (6704)

Tuesday
Mar212017

iPhone 7 and 7 Plus coming in (PRODUCT) RED versions on March 24

Apple's just lauched the first iPhone's that feature exclusive (PRODUCT) RED colour variant. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be available on March 24 in aluminum red colours. The new iPhone variants have been released to commemorate Apple's involvement in the (PRODUCT) RED non-profit which has raised AIDS awareness. Since it was founded in 2006, (RED) has generated more than $465 million for the Global Fund, with more than $130 million from Apple alone.

Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO says that “the introduction of this special edition iPhone in a gorgeous red finish is our biggest (PRODUCT)RED offering to date in celebration of our partnership with (RED), and we can’t wait to get it into customers’ hands.”

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Saturday
Mar182017

Toronto's BadBadNotGood featured today on Beats 1's "The Echo Chamber with Mike D."

While their name sounds like a Trump Tweet, Toronto's BadBadNotGood (BBNG) brings an eclectic mix of music and technology to the forefront and is set to showcase their talents with the Beastie Boys' Mike D in his Beats 1 show "The Echo Chamber with Mike D.

With a performance, interview, plus a cover with Mike D (Beastie Boys) on drums! The live content is rare and will be in Apple Music through Beats 1’s "The Echo Chamber with Mike D.” It airs today, Saturday, March 18 at 3:00 p.m. EST, with an encore on Sunday at 3:00 a.m. EST.

Saturday
Mar182017

Marvel's Iron Fist shows promise but lacks heart

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Having just binge-watched the first half of Netflix's Iron Fist, which is their fourth Marvel series (behind the outstanding Daredevil, gritty Jessica Jones and soulful Luke Cage), and the final cog in the upcoming Defenders series, I find myself with mixed feelings for the show. Iron Fist's first season is available on Netflix.

Yes, this is another comic book story about a lost billionaire heir, who finds himself in a strange and foreign land. During his years in the wilderness, he learns the ways of mysticism and martial arts. He returns home, to the real world, where he needs to win back what's rightfully his, fit into a new society as well as battle an unknown evil.

If that spiel seems formulaic, it is because we've lived it a dozen times before.

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Friday
Mar172017

Philips Hue adds E14 white and colour ambiance candle bulbs

Philips Hue is continuing its dominance in smart lights and connected home products with smaller E14 candle bulbs for smaller lamps. These will be ideal for smaller lamps or bedside table lamps. These colour ambiance or white bulbs fit in nicely in Philips Hue households or offices who may have the larger lamps and bridge but are still stuck with traditional E14 bulbs on smaller lamps.

Philips says that the addition of the E14 fitting means that Hue is now compatible with 80% of light fixtures worldwide.

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