Popular last-minute hotel booking app Hotel Tonight has announced this evening that it is making it even easier for iPhone users to quickly book hotels. In a press release, the company announced that it is updating its iOS with expanded support for Touch ID, which it says allows users to book hotels in “5 seconds flat.” Hotel Tonight has supported Apple Pay and Touch ID with Apple Pay since 2014, but today’s update brings Touch ID to the entire booking process, not just the payment via Apple Pay step....

WARNING: This post contains SPOILERS for Sonic the Hedgehog. After massive internet outcry, the filmmakers of Sonic the Hedgehog dramatically revamped the CGI design of their hero, but what really changed? Given the massive popularity of the Sonic the Hedgehog video games, the sheer influence they’ve had on pop culture at large, and the highly passionate fan-base the franchise continues to attract, it’s a surprise that it’s taken this long for someone to make a big-screen adaptation....

A Google Zombie iPhone? With Android now on 75 percent of all smartphones sold, and Apple and Samsung battling in and out of court for the top vendor position, the smartphone wars usually come down to units sold. Apple vs. Samsung. Android vs. iOS. Less of a focus has been Google’s steady invasion of iOS, providing users with an alternative universe to most of the core features of Apple’s mobile operating system....

With nine seasons and over 200 episodes, How I Met Your Mother has gone down as one of the most popular sitcoms of all time. Recounting the life of Ted Mosby, the story is told through him as he explains his life and all the ups and downs he has with love, friendships, and work. The show does a brilliant job of balancing humor with real emotion, making fans feel a true connection to each of the five main characters, especially as their lives develop later on in the show....

You can communicate with your friends and co-workers like never before with Discord, which is a free app for iPhone and Android. Discord uses the internet to route your voice chat data and text messages through its servers, so it doesn’t matter where you are on the globe; you can always stay connected to your Discord friends. One of the most notable things about Discord is that it’s free to use, and there are no limits on how much data you can use....

Last Updated: January 19, 2020 Options for streaming services grow by the year, but how much does each of them cost? The costs vary, depending on the platform. There’s already plenty to choose from, plus three more are on the horizon. Apple TV+, which focuses on original content, and Disney+, which is packed with shows and movies from its in-house properties, Fox, Pixar, and Marvel, launched in late 2019. The next big upcoming streaming service is HBO Max, which will launch in May of 2020....

How much salary do famous reality TV stars get paid to be followed around by cameras that reveal every detail of their lives? When a person signs up to be on a reality TV show, they aren’t just signing up for the few hours of footage that will end up airing on primetime. Essentially, they’re signing up for 24/7 access to their private moments, their friends, and family. That begs the question, how much compensation should the reality stars on these “day in the life” reality shows receive?...

Here’s how Star Wars Rebels season 4 episode 1 “Heroes of Mandalore” helped set the dark tone of the show’s final year. The original Star Wars ignited the imaginations of movie fans back in 1977 and suggested a much wider universe outside the main adventure. The first Expanded Universe novel was Splinter Of The Mind’s Eye, which found Luke and Leia off on another adventure on a swamp planet and facing off with Darth Vader again....

Yesterday, Apple released the first beta of iOS 9.3 and with it comes a new feature called Night Shift. Apple says that Night Shift uses your iOS device’s location and clock to automatically adjust the colors in your display, making them warmer and easier on the eyes at nighttime. In the end, Apple says this should make it easier to fall asleep as the bright blue light normally emitted from a display has been found to disrupt your circadian rhythms, making it harder to sleep....

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a timeless cult classic. It features catchy musical numbers and phenomenal performances, particularly from Tim Curry, who plays Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Frank-N-Furter and the other main characters such as Brad, Janet, and even Riff Raff have strong personalities, giving each character their moment in the film. The Harry Potter franchise has too big of a following to earn cult status, but it is still on track to become a timeless classic....

Apple doesn’t include a Home app for HomeKit like it does a Health app for HealthKit, but Matthias Hochgatterer’s Home app is a worthy solution for anyone diving into Apple’s Siri-controlled home automation platform. In testing various HomeKit-compatible smart accessories, Home for iOS has been a critical piece of the puzzle in making everything work correctly and reliably. Siri controls HomeKit, but third-party apps from various accessory makers are needed for creating scenes and triggers that really make home automation come to life....

Smart home maker Tado has today launched a new version of its Smart AC Controller (£89), available in the UK and many European countries. The controller works with air conditioning units and heat pumps that communicate with a remote over Infrared. The big news about V3 is that the Smart AC is now HomeKit compatible. In a similar way to a universal TV remote, the Tado Smart AC detects the manufacturer of the air conditioning unit based on the signals from its IR remote....

The HomeKit-enabled August Smart Lock (reviewed) has had one big missing feature since iOS 10 was released back in September: Apple Home app support. Today that’s finally changing thanks to a new firmware update rolling out to August Smart Lock. Before iOS 10, Smart Lock was just as compatible with Apple’s smart home framework as any other HomeKit-enabled device. It worked with Siri voice control, you could set up automation, and it worked with app control from third-party HomeKit apps....

A simpler cousin of the Huawei Watch GT is now out thanks to the sub-brand Honor. We are talking about the new Honor Watch Magic which is now available for purchase on the Chinese E-commerce website. Earlier around ten days ago we shared the Honor Watch Release Teaser. It stands up to the expectations and rumors we heard about it. The Honor Watch magic comes with a 1.2-inches AMOLED display with a sharp 326ppi pixel density....

Apple FaceTime is a video calling service, which allows you to make video calls across Apple devices, including iPhones, iPads, Macs, and iPod Touch. If you are looking to make FaceTime Calls using Mac, it is one of the fascinating services offering you an extracted conversation with your loved one or people. Likely, it is quite similar to Skype, but it was offered by Apple across its ecosystem. Today we are going to help you to make a FaceTime from your Mac....

Most people view the Google Chromecast as just another streaming device, but it’s much more than that. Unlike streaming boxes, the Chromecast doesn’t have a menu system or special apps you need to navigate to use it. Instead, the Chromecast transforms your TV into a “smart” TV. It lets you “cast” videos on Chromecast-compatible sites from any phone, laptop, or tablet. Note: This article covers a standard Chromecast dongle. Google also recently released the Chromecast with Google TV....

Some 74% of marketers planned to spend at least a quarter of their social media budget on creator Partnerships in 2022 — and for good reason. They are witnessing the steep growth of the #CreatorEconomy, as well as the impact and influence creators have on their target audiences. Sprout teamed up with Twitter to reveal data about how the social platform can help creators bridge the gap between marketers and target audiences....

When it comes to the eSports scene, Valorant has been ruling it for the past few days. Not only did the game break some significant records when it comes to stream time, but the game has also been receiving overwhelming response from the community as well. The fact that the game is receiving such a response even after being in closed beta speaks volumes about the game. Riot Games has also been pretty active in listening to the community and ensuring that they are adding stuff regularly to keep the player base engaged....

But coordinating all of them can be naggingly frustrating. Now there are apps to connect those items and make the process much more efficient. One of them is ServiceTitan, a cloud-based software platform maker that describes its main product as an “operating system for the trades.” It’s a cloud-based SaaS company built to enable trades businesses, and it competes in the same market as Jobber, Housecall Pro, and Salesforce Field Service....

Many associates Linux as another popular Operating System like Microsoft Windows and OS X. It is invented by a Finnish computer science student Linus Torvalds on September 17, 1991, and around that time, there arose the need for creating a Linux logo in the year 1996. Here are some facts about the Linux logo: The Linux logo was chosen by the inventor Linus Torvalds himself.He wanted it to be a penguin specifically and there is an interesting story to that (about him been bitten by one such ferocious creature)....