The iPod is slowly fading into the void as Apple concentrates on churning out new iPhones and iPads and creating the first version of the Apple Watch. As such, the iPod has been without any new models since 2012.
In a clear indication that it is taking all complaints about cracked iPhone screens seriously, Apple is creating a drop protection system for its best-selling devices.
"The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" is the third and last prequel to the "Lord of the Rings" films, and it brings the series to a satisfying ending. Centered on a massive battle, it is dominated by action and brings together five armies hell bent on laying claim to Erebor and its riches.
"Sons of Anarchy" saw a mother vs. son showdown when its penultimate episode was shown on Tuesday at 9/10 c on FX.
The upcoming James Bond film currently goes by its working title "Bond 24," but that will change on Thursday, Dec. 4, when the cast and the title are unveiled.
"Frozen" bewitched audiences when it was released last year, leaving many movie fans yearning for a sequel. Rumors went into overdrive when Idina Menzel told The Telegraph that a sequel was indeed being considered.
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is one of the premier runway events for lingerie and this year's edition delivered on all fronts with jaw dropping designs and outstanding performances from Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande. Also featured were performances by Ed Sheeran and Hozier.
Microsoft provided heavy discounts on the Xbox One on Black Friday. As a result the Xbox overwhelmed the PS4 in stores and sold almost double the amount of units.
"The Imitation Game" features a fine performance from Benedict Cumberbatch who plays the role of Alan Turing. The film covers important periods in Turing's life starting with his stay in boarding school, his work that led to the breaking of the Enigma code during the Second World War, and finally his decline and conviction for "gross indecency".
The life story of Louis Zamperini, the track and field star who became a war hero and inspirational speaker, is marked by exemplary courage and forgiveness. However, several reviews note that the story has been "watered down" in the film "Unbroken." Despite this, the film is expected to do well in the box office when it is released on Dec. 25.
Cyber Monday is traditionally seen as the day when consumers spend the biggest amount of money in purchasing items in online shopping sites. However, that trend is quickly changing. This year saw more people shopping online on Thanksgiving and Black Friday combined.
Chinese authorities have detained multiple pastors and church workers from Beijing Jiaquan Church, an independent house church that has operated in the capital for more than two decades. ChinaAid founder and President Bob Fu said his organization is “urgently concerned for the safety, health and legal rights of every Jiaquan pastor and church co-worker who has been taken away.”
A planned church in East Java Province in Indonesia is facing renewed opposition from Muslim residents who argue that an address discrepancy in permit documents should halt construction. Residents in the Dukuh Kukun area of Babat Jerawat Urban Village, Pakal District, Surabaya, say the address listed on the official permit does not match the church site in the CitraLand housing complex.
National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School may continue pursuing plans to become the nation’s first religious charter school while its legal challenge to an Oklahoma law moves forward, a federal judge ruled. According to Baptist Press, the National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation is challenging provisions of the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act that bar religious organizations from operating publicly funded charter schools because of their religious character.
Former President Joe Biden received an award from Planned Parenthood of Delaware on Thursday and used his remarks to defend his abortion-rights record while encouraging supporters to continue their efforts. Biden spoke at Planned Parenthood of Delaware’s 22nd Annual Chocolate & Champagne Gala in Claymont, where former first lady Jill Biden presented him with the Sonia Schorr Sloan Service Award.
A bipartisan group of 10 U.S. senators called on President Donald Trump to raise China’s persecution of Christian pastors and other religious minorities during his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington this week. Led by Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., and Tim Kaine, D-Va., the lawmakers thanked Trump for diplomatic pressure they said helped secure the July 3 release of Beijing Zion Church founder Ezra Jin after 266 days in detention.