The iTunes Phone – The Story of Apple’s Phone Before the iPhone (A Retrospective)

In 2007, Apple revolutionized the smartphone industry. Practically everybody today knows about the iPhone. But did you know that 2 years before the launch of the highly anticipated Apple phone, the Cupertino company was working on another phone? One that was manufactured by Motorola? It’s known as the iTunes Phone. And if you’ve never heard of it, there’s a good reason for that.

Nintendo Switch Is Getting A Piano App Later This Week

If building the Nintendo Labo piano seems like it’d be too much hassle, this new piece of software heading to Switch later this week might well come in as a handy alternative.

Simply called Piano, this new app lets you transform your Switch into a mini piano wherever you go. It comes with a free play mode, where you can tinkle the ivories to your heart’s content, and also includes nine tutorials of “classic” songs if you happen to be a beginner.

We don’t have any footage to share with you sadly, but judging by these screenshots provided by Nintendo, Piano may well be best suited for young, aspiring pianists rather than already-accomplished musicians.

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RFID and GSM Based Attendance System Using Arduino and DS3231 RTC Module

In this video, an RFID and GSM based attendance system using Arduino and DS3231 RTC Module. We can use this project for taking the student’s and office employee’s attendance or when they join and leave the work. The working principle of this project is when you put a tag on the RFID reader, it scans the tag, and the Arduino controller sends an SMS with help of the GSM module to the predefined number when you are joining or leave.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 Remake Announced for PS4, Xbox One, PC

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater is back, as Activision has announced Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2, a compilation remake of the first two THPS games developed by Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy studio Vicarious Visions, which has a long history with the series.THPS 1 and 2 will be released for PS4, Xbox One, and PC via the Epic Game Store on September 4, 2020, with preorders offering fans early access to a demo of the iconic Warehouse level. The game is a remake compiling the first two games in the beloved THPS franchise, including all levels (even the secret ones), and IGN spoke with Vicarious Visions studio head Jen Oneal to learn more about what’s new and returning to THPS 1 and 2.

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