Apple Now Considers iPhone X ‘Vintage’

Jul 3 2024

Apple has added several of its devices, including the iPhone X, first-generation HomePod smart speaker, and first-generation AirPods, to its list of “vintage” products. This list includes devices no longer supported by Apple, typically five to seven years after they were last sold.

As noted by MacRumors, while repairs are still available for these products at Apple Stores and authorized service providers, support will end entirely after seven years, rendering them obsolete.

The iPhone X, launched in November 2017, marked the 10th anniversary of the iPhone with significant changes like reduced bezels, the removal of the Home button, and the introduction of FaceID. Powered by the A11 chipset, it also introduced Animojis.

Released in February 2018, the first-generation HomePod was designed to integrate with Apple Music and AirPlay. Despite its impressive sound quality, it struggled with smart home tasks, limiting its longevity.

Successors like the HomePod 2 and HomePod Mini addressed some of these issues.

The original AirPods, launched in December 2016, are considered the first true wireless earbuds and marked the end of the headphone jack on iPhones. Despite being supplanted by newer versions, their design has been influential, even inspiring competitors like Samsung.

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New Malta Premier League Fixtures Announced

Jul 3 2024

With the release of the much anticipated 360Sports Malta Premier Opening Round Schedule , Maltese football will be entering an exciting new season. This unveiling follows the recent announcement of 360Sports as the new naming rights partner, securing the largest private sponsorship deal in Maltese sports history.

Among the standout matches in the Opening Round, there will be some interesting games such as Floriana FC against Melita FC on Match Day 1. These fixtures are expected to draw large crowds and set the tone for the rest of the season. Each team will be sporting the new emblem featuring the Maltese Falcon and the 360Sports logo , symbolizing the league’s new partnership and its vision for the future.

This season also marks the debut of 360Sports’ fan engagement platform, aimed at enhancing the football experience through content, social interactions, gaming, and sports data. “Our goal is to revolutionize how fans connect with the game,” said Franz Josef Cauchi, Director of 360Sports Malta.

The fixtures for the Opening Round promise an exciting start to the new league, and fans can’t wait for the games to begin.

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Birkirkara Still Without Mayor As Council Disagrees

Jul 3 2024

Following the recent local council elections, Birkirkara is still without a mayor after disagreements on who to elect in the head seat.

This comes after independent candidate Kaylocke Buhagiar was elected after having left the Labour Party.

Birkirkara elected 6 Labour candidates and 6 PN candidates – with Yana Borg Debono Grech, Alfred Attard, Gilmour Borg, Rosette Cassar, Karl Cutajar and Stefano Sicari representing the former and Desirei Grech, Maurizio Gauci, Antoine Attard, Jade England, Luke Vella and Marie Claire Zammit Bonello representing the latter.

Yana Borg Debono Grech was the most popular PL candidate in the locality with 1,805 votes, whereas Desirei Grech had the most votes for the PN in Birkirkara at 1,802.

In two statements, PN’s Desirei Grech highlighted how the Nationalists gained the majority of votes in the locality, saying that ‘common sense should win out and the will of the majority should be respected.’

However, she later explained that there was no agreement reached and that a meeting is planned for next week. PL’s top candidate too, Yana Debono Grech, wrote how each member of each party voted for their respective mayor candidate.

The independent candidate, Kaylocke, voted against both parties, despite having been nominated as vice-mayor by the PL.

What do you make of this?

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Elderly Woman At Risk Of Dying After Being Hit By A Car In Zebbug

Jul 3 2024

Today, around 0845hrs, police were informed of a traffic accident in Vjal il-Ħelsien, Ħaż-Żebbuġ.

Police convened immediately on site and preliminary investigations found that a 78 year old woman resident of Ħaż-Żabbar had been hit by a Peugeot 307 driven by a 20 year old Syrian man resident of Ħaż-Żebbuġ.

She was given preliminary medical aid and transported to Mater Dei Hospital, where she was certified as having suffered serious injuries.

Magistrate Dr Joseph Mifsud L.L.D was informed with the case and appointed an inquiry.

Investigations about the accident are still underway.

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