After getting some temporary relief from record high rates in August, mortgage borrowers are once again dealing with rising rates. Rates peaked in June, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate hitting 5.81% — the highest its been since 2008, according to Freddie Mac. Since then, rates had been trending down, reaching an average of…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Good morning, market watchers. Max Adams in for Phil Rosen today. While I can’t match Phil’s witticisms or quirky anecdotes, I do have this bit of wonderful news to share — we’re on the cusp of a long weekend. Just two more days — hang in there. While the unofficial end of summer approaches, that…
Mattel, the maker of Barbie, introduced new dolls to its diverse line. Mattel Mattel, the maker of Barbie, has launched a range with hearing aids and skin conditions. The move shows how far Barbie has come from when she made her debut in 1959. Take a look at some of the more diverse Barbie and…
IFA 2022 (Europe’s answer to CES) starts tomorrow, so you know what that means — some wacky new appliances and home products. LG is kicking off the proceedings with the MoodUP refrigerator that has color-changing LED door panels, offering something completely different for your kitchen than the usual white or brushed metal. Using LG’s ThinkQ…
HMD’s Nokia has continued to roll out serviceable but unremarkable smartphones for the last few years. Forgoing attempts to go toe-to-toe with the likes of Samsung and Apple, it’s settled into a groove of releasing solid mid-range and entry-level smartphones, wireless headphones and even tablets. Now it’s announced a new subscription plan that it says…
Nokia wants to dominate the affordable end of the smartphone spectrum and while many have been waiting for a flagship phone, HMD Global seems happy to refresh the mid-range instead. Which is where the Nokia X30 5G comes in. Looking to boost Nokia’s green credentials, the Nokia X30 uses 100 per cent recycled aluminium for…
Nokia has launched a new service called Circular, aiming to boost the green credentials of its customers. Launched at IFA 2022, Nokia hopes that by offering customers a different way to buy devices – with eco rewards – it can encourage Nokia phone users to keep their devices longer and avoid those phones heading into…
Nokia has announced the Nokia T21. Having decided to move into tablets with the launch of the Nokia T20 in 2021, the 2022 refresh is simply called the Nokia T21. The tablet is much the same: it’s the same general spec, pretty much the same when it comes to dimensions, and much of the hardware…
Nokia’s G Series is an affordable run of devices and the latest edition is the Nokia G60 5G, broadly updating the Nokia G50 of 2021. Nokia‘s story behind this device is once again about sustainability, pushing the message that it uses up to 60 per cent recycled plastics on the frame and 100 per cent…
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, the indie spiritual successor to Jet Set Radio, has been delayed until summer 2023. It was originally intended to release this year. Developer Team Reptile is taking extra time to increase the quality of the game. Read more /format/jpg/quality/80/bomb-rush-cyberfunk.jpg” title=”Bomb Rush Cyberfunk delayed to 2023″ />Read More