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| Posted: 14 Mar 2020 12:26 AM PDT  Foto: Andrew Michael/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
Apple will be temporarily shuttering all stores outside China until March 27, in response to mounting concern over the novel coronavirus, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced on Saturday. Cook also said in a tweet that the company will be committing $15 million to recovery efforts and matching employee donations two-to-one as the coronavirus, which causes the disease known as COVID-19, continues to grip the US. „What we've learned together has helped us all develop the best practices that are assisting enormously in our global response," Cook wrote in a press release. „One of those lessons is that the most effective way to minimize risk of the virus's transmission is to reduce density and maximize social distance." „As rates of new infections continue to grow in other places, we're taking additional steps to protect our team members and customers." The retailer will continue to fulfill purchases made online or through the Apple phone apps. As of Saturday morning, the coronavirus has infected more than 145,000 people worldwide, and the death toll has surpassed 5,400. There are at least 2,330 confirmed coronavirus cases in the US, and 50 people have died of the disease. |
| Posted: 13 Mar 2020 01:49 PM PDT REVEALED: Cell phone sold by Pablo Escobar's brother is just a rebranded Samsung Galaxy Fold covered in gold tinfoil
A foldable phone made headlines last year that pulled inspiration from the late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar and the company behind the device is back with a next-generation model – the Escobar Fold 2. Designed by Roberto Escobar, Pablo's brother, the smartphone claims to be a 'real Samsung killer' at a fraction of the cost, as it sells for $350 while Samsung's is around $1,500. However, a tear down of the casing reveals that it is not going to replace the South Korean smartphone because Escobar's handset is a Galaxy Fold, just wrapped in a gold sticker. YouTuber Marques Brownlee compared the Escobar Fold 2 with the Galaxy Fold and found not only do both smartphones have the same design, but he was able to scratch the decal off the hinge to reveal Samsung's logo. Scroll down for videos  Designed by Roberto Escobar, Pablo's brother, the smartphone claims to be a 'real Samsung (left) at a fraction of the cost, as it sells for $350 while Samsung's is around $1,500 Escobar is the brother of the deceased drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, who led the Medellin Cartel in Columbia and died by gunshot during a police standoff in 1993. Although Roberto Escobar was the former accountant and co-founder of the Medellin Cartel, it had seemed he had turned over a new leaf with a more legit business – but it seems that he hasn't strayed too far from his roots. Last December, he unveiled the $349 Pablo Escobar Fold 1 that boasts two 7.8-inch screens, folds into a tablet and is said to be 'unbreakable'. Escobar 'cut the networks and retailers' in order to sell the smartphone at a low price with a goal to entice iOS users and 'beat Apple' -which he said is scamming customers.  YouTuber Marques Brownlee compared the Escobar Fold 2 with the Galaxy Fold and found not only do both smartphones have the same design, but he was able to scratch the decal off the hinge to reveal Samsung's logo  The gold foil came right off the back of the smartphone with the box cutter as well And earlier this month, Escobar Inc., announced it had developed a second generation Escobar Fold. 'My goal is to become the overstock kingpin of electronical devices this year Roberto De Jesus Escobar Gaviria, Pablo Escobar's brother and Founder of Escobar Inc. 'All these factories simply have too much technology laying around, nobody is buying anything in China from secondary factories.' 'We cut the prices and give clients direct discounts under the Escobar brand umbrella.' Brownlee, who was able to get his hands on the new Escobar Fold 2, thought there was something odd about the device. 'From using the phone just for a little bit, it's pretty clear this appears to be a legit Samsung Galaxy Fold,' he said in the video.  'It's not just the lower quality packaging, it's not just the lower quality marketing,' Brownlee says. 'My theory is that they are going through orders, finding the names of YouTubers or people in tech media or people they think will talk about the phone if they get it and shipping those and just not shipping the rest 'This Escobar Fold is the same phone with a gold sticker glued to it.' No, it's actually a galaxy fold with gold tinfoil adhesive to it.' Brownlee pulled out a box cutter and began to scrape along the hinge of the Escobar Fold and underneath the sticker was the Samsung logo. The gold foil came right off the back of the smartphone with the box cutter as well. He continued to explain his theory of how Escobar is able to sell the Samsung smartphone for a fraction of the cost. 'It's not just the lower quality packaging, it's not just the lower quality marketing,' Brownlee says. 'My theory is that they are going through orders, finding the names of YouTubers or people in tech media or people they think will talk about the phone if they get it and shipping those and just not shipping the rest.' Roberto Escobar unveiled his $349 Pablo Escobar Fold 1 that boasts two 7.8-inch screens, folds into a tablet and is said to be 'unbreakable' in December 2019. The pictures include an image of a priest blessing the device and Roberto holding his creation while standing next to a portrait of his dead brother.  New images of a smartphone designed by the brother of an infamous Colombian drug lord set to take on Apple have emerged. Pictured is that smartphone creator Roberto Escobar standing next to a photo of his deceased brother, Pablo Escobar Pablo Escobar led the Medellin Cartel in Columbia and died by gunshot during a police standoff in 1993. Although Roberto Escobar was the former accountant and co-founder of the Medellin Cartel, he has walked away from the family business to start a technology business. The Pablo Escobar Fold 1 is an Android 9.0 smartphone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Series CPU that folds out into a tablet. The smartphone made by Escobar Inc, Yes twas designed in USA and is being manufactured in Hong Kong, featuring unique technology and design - and the initial production run is limited to 100,000 phones. Escobar said, 'I have made one of the first foldable smartphones in the world. Thanks to effective production and no special deals with retailers, we have been able to keep costs low as compared to other manufacturers.' 'The Escobar Fold 1 is the best smartphone in the world right now.' It features two 16-megapixel and 20-megapixel cameras, as well as two 7.8-inch AMOLED screens. The handset is designed with a Fingerprint Scanner, Loudspeaker, Document Editor, HD Sound and Noise Cancellation.  The new images bring the foldable phone to life, as the set includes a priest blessing one of the devices, Roberto holding his creation and the package in which the smartphone will be delivered in when it is officially launched  The Pablo Escobar Fold 1 is an Android 9.0 smartphone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Series CPU that folds out into a tablet 'The official Escobar Fold 1 smartphone is always ready to fold,' reads the description on Escobar's official website. 'Imagine a reality, where you can ease fold your phone into a tablet.' 'This is now possible, thanks for the Escobar Fold 1.' And he notes that the phone will ship for free to anywhere in the world. Although most would assume this foldable phone would be a contender for the Samsung Galaxy Fold, but Escobar has his sights set on Apple.   Escobar is the brother of the late drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, who led the Medellin Cartel in Columbia and died by gunshot during a police standoff in 1993. Although Roberto Escobar was the former accountant and co-founder of the Medellin Cartel  The Pablo Escobar Fold 1 is an Android 9.0 smartphone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Series CPU that folds out into a tablet  Although most would assume this foldable phone would be a contender for the Samsung Galaxy Fold, but Escobar has his sights set on Apple He said he 'cut the networks and retailers', with the goal of enticing iOS users and 'beat Apple' -which he said is scamming customers. 'I have told many people that I would beat Apple and I will. I cut the networks and retailers, to sell to customers phones that can fold for only $349, phones which in stores cost thousands of dollars by Samsung and others. This is my goal, to beat Apple, and by doing it myself like I always have.' He also has plans to file a $30 billion class-action lawsuit against the Cupertino company on January 6, 2020 for being 'scammers' and 'cheating the people and selling worthless phones', Escobar told DigitalTrends.  Named after the late drug lord (pictured is Pablo Escobar), the Pablo Escobar Fold 1 is an Android 9.0 smartphone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Series CPU that folds out into a tablet   As for the Pablo Escobar Fold 1, he said it is unbreakable and tougher than the Samsung Galaxy Fold, as it is 'made of a special type of plastic' that is 'very difficult to break' As for the Pablo Escobar Fold 1, he said it is unbreakable and tougher than the Samsung Galaxy Fold, as it is 'made of a special type of plastic' that is 'very difficult to break'. The smartphone, according to Escobar, was designed around providing users with better security. It features 'special security' that makes it hard to scan via Bluetooth or for the government to access, and it will also feature a 'thin layer of metal' that blocks RFID and 'other communications.'  Roberto Escobar unveiled the $349 Pablo Escobar Fold 1 that boasts two 7.8-inch screens, dual cameras and is said to be 'unbreakable'  It features two 16-megapixel and 20-megapixel cameras, as well as two 7.8-inch AMOLED screens  The smartphone, according to Escobar, was designed around providing users with better security Who was Pablo Escobar, leader of the Medellin Cartel? Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria was a Colombian drug trafficker. During his time at the helm of the Medellin Cartel he controlled over 80 per cent of the cocaine shipped to the US. This earned him the rank of one of Forbes Magazine's ten wealthiest people in the world. Escobar entered the cocaine trade in the early 1970s, collaborating with other criminals to form the Medellin Cartel. Despite his role as a drug lord Escobar earned popularity by sponsoring charity projects and soccer clubs. However terror campaigns run by Escobar resulted in the murder of thousands turned the public against him. By the mid-1980s, Pablo Escobar had an estimated net worth of $30 billion and cash was so prevalent that Escobar purchased a Learjet for the sole purpose of flying his money. More than 15 tons of cocaine were reportedly smuggled each day, netting the Cartel as much as $420 million a week. Colombian law enforcement finally caught up to Pablo Escobar on December 2, 1993 in a middle-class neighborhood in Medellin. A firefight ensued and, as Escobar tried to escape across a series of rooftops, he and his bodyguard were shot and killed. Source: Biography.com
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| Posted: 13 Mar 2020 03:01 PM PDT  New MacBook Air Possible as Early as Next WeekLast March, MacRumors received an anonymous tip claiming that Apple would announce new iPad, iMac, and iPod models with three consecutive days of press releases the following week, and that information proved to be two-thirds accurate with new iPad Air and iPad mini models announced on Monday, March 18 and an iMac refresh on Tuesday, March 19. Apple did announce a new product on the Wednesday, but it was new AirPods, not a new iPod. Given both products have "Pod" in their name, perhaps there was some confusion there, but it is clear the tipster was relatively informed. Now, the same anonymous tipster has informed MacRumors that Apple plans to announce new MacBook Air models next week. We have yet to confirm this information, but given the tipster now has an established track record, we have elected to share this rumor. The tipster did not provide any further details at this time. A few days ago, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Apple plans to launch updated MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models with scissor keyboards in the second quarter of 2020, following in the footsteps of the 16-inch MacBook Pro. While the second quarter does not begin until April, an announcement next week would be just a few weeks earlier. Apple has announced new or refreshed products in March for the last five consecutive years, so there is precedence. In terms of covering all bases, however, we cannot rule out the possibility that the tipster received wrong information. The current MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro are still equipped with butterfly keyboards that can suffer from issues |
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