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The banana phone is back.A startup that licenses the Nokia phone brand has unveiled a new version of the 8110, a curved mobile phone that was first released in 1996 and featured in "The Matrix."The phone, which is offered in banana yellow and black, will sell for €79 (). It comes loaded with a new version of the game Snake, Finnish startup HMD said in a statement."This is a return to the glory years of Nokia," said Ian Fogg, senior analyst at IHS Markit. "But it also includes all the new technology."The 8110 comes with 4G, and a handful of apps including Google Maps, Facebook and Twitter. But it doesn't have a flashy operating system and users won't be able to download other popular apps.Fogg said that basic -- or "feature" -- phones are appealing because they are reliable, and can run for a long time on a single charge. The 8110 goes 25 days in standby mode, for example.Nokia used to be the world's largest maker of mobile phones, but it struggled to adapt to the era of smartphones and compete with the likes of Apple and Samsung.Microsoft purchased the company's handset business in 2013, but later unwound the deal. Nokia now focuses on making technology for telecommunications networks.HMD, which has licensed the Nokia brand since 2016, sold over 70 million handsets in 2017, according to IHS. That puts its sales, on an annualized basis, in the same league as Sony and Lenovo."HMD's strategy clearly aims to return Nokia to be a mobile market leader, even if it's too early for HMD to realistically target displacing Samsung or Apple," Fogg said.Nokia marketed the original 8110 as "the first of its kind in terms of its ergonomics." Its battery lasted up to six days, and it was able to store 16 ring tones and up to 324 names and numbers."It feels good in the hand and fits into any pocket. The revolutionary curved design fits the natural shape of your face," the company said in a press release at the time.  1948

TAMPA, Fla. ¡ª The parents of the accused Seminole Heights, Florida killer are officially under house arrest after being held in contempt of court for refusing to answer prosecutor's questions.Howell Donaldson Jr. and Rosita Donaldson were booked into the Orient County Jail on Wednesday morning before being released to fulfill their house arrest.The couple is being placed on GPS monitoring, during their house arrest. They could be under house arrest for a maximum of 5 months and 29 days. The only exceptions to their house arrest are leaving for medical and religious reasons, plus employment purposes. Related:  654

Sunday night's episode of "The Simpsons" took on the controversy over a character, and not everyone thought the response was funny.Comedian Hari Kondabolu's documentary "The Problem with Apu" debuted last November and looked at the show's character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon as a negative, stereotypical representation of South Asians.Nahasapeemapetilon is an Indian-American character who operates the Kwik-E-Mart convenience store in the fictional town of Springfield. The character is voiced by actor Hank Azaria, who is not South Asian.In his doc, Kondabolu interviewed several big name celebrities of South Asian descent, including Aziz Ansari and Kal Penn, to discuss how characterizations like Apu can be viewed as a form of racism.On Sunday night's episode of "The Simpsons," mother Marge Simpson is seen reading a book to her daughter Lisa in which she refers to the heroine as a "cisgender girl" and tries to modernize the action.Lisa notes that the character as such is "already evolved" and "doesn't really have an emotional journey to complete," so as such there's "no point" to the book.Marge asks, "Well what am I supposed to do?" and Lisa's response was clearly meant to be one to the Apu controversy."It's hard to say. Something that started decades ago and was applauded and inoffensive is now politically incorrect. What can you do?" Lisa says before looking at a framed photograph of Apu on her nightstand which is inscribed with the message "Don't have a cow."The scene stirred some emotions on social media, with one person calling it a "completely toothless response."Kondabolu tweeted that he found the response to be "sad.""In 'The Problem with Apu,' I used Apu & The Simpsons as an entry point into a larger conversation about the representation of marginalized groups & why this is important," he also tweeted. "The Simpsons response tonight is not a jab at me, but at what many of us consider progress."CNN's W. Kamau Bell tweeted "The Simpsons, 1989 - 2018 #RIP.""I think the fact that they put this "argument" in the mouth of Lisa's character, the character who usually champions the underdogs and is supposed to be the most thoughtful and liberal, is what makes this the most ridiculous (as in worthy of ridicule) and toothless response," Bell tweeted.But some found it much Apu about nothing, pointing out that "The Simpsons" make fun of everyone.In 2015, Azaria talked about voicing Apu as part of the Emmy TV Legends series.He said he understood some of the criticism given that 25 years ago when "The Simpsons" premiered Apu "was the only Indian character in pop culture really.""Now ... if you are a young Indian-American person you have a lot of role models to choose from," Azaria said. "So Apu can just be one funny one."  2779

That feeling of watching a loved one open a handpicked gift won¡¯t exist for many this holiday season. And between the shipping delays and the call to stay at home this holiday season, the ways people can gift -- especially last minute -- are limited.AAA predicts that 34 million fewer Americans are travelling this holiday season compared to last year.¡°People are realizing or have realized over the last month that they had to change how they approach the holiday season,¡± Darrin Duber-Smith, a consumer behavior expert and professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver, said.Part of that is thanks to e-commerce. The IBM U.S. retail index shoes the pandemic has accelerated the move toward online shopping by five years.The National Retail Federation predicts that 60 percent of holiday shopping with be done online this year, up from 56 percent in 2019.¡°Our buying patterns have shifted almost entirely online over the last 9 months,¡± Duber-Smith said. ¡°So many more goods and services are now available online. So many more than even a year ago, so I think consumers have a lot more choices that they can send.¡±However, the flower bouquets and gift cards can seem impersonal.¡°I really think all bets are off during the pandemic, but there¡¯s going to be lasting effects in consumer attitude and behavior going forward,¡± he said. ¡°Getting a gift basket that may or may not have a holiday greeting on it is becoming the norm.¡±¡°It¡¯s an hour of work to send someone a gift,¡± Edward Lando, co-founder of Goody Technologies, said. ¡°If you think about it, you need someone¡¯s address. You need to pick out a gift. You need to make sure if you can add a note. You need to make sure it can get there on time, all that stuff.¡±Lando played a role in creating a solution to the problem by creating Goody, a gifting app that lets you send someone a gift in seconds. All you need is a phone number -- no address.¡°It¡¯s not a normal form of buying something online, and it's not only e-commerce. It¡¯s like a messaging experience,¡± Lando said.The app gives the gift recipient the whole experience of opening a gift virtually -- and the ability to swap out a gift for one of similar value if the recipient doesn¡¯t like it. It also speaks to the need for the gratification the gift giver gets.¡°There's a huge psychological component to gift giving,¡± Duber-Smith said.¡°When you send a gift to someone and they open it, you get a little notification that says, ¡®Melissa opened your gift,'¡± Lando explained. ¡°And then you get another one that says she accepted your gift and added a note.¡±Gifting trends are also shifting to more experiences. ¡°Those are the things that are more personal than gift cards because you understand what the consumer likes,¡± Duber-Smith said.And it¡¯s something you can give this holiday season that doesn¡¯t require shipping. ¡°2021 could be the year for experiences as sort of everyone gets out,¡± he said.As you shop for your last minute gifts this week, consider how you¡¯re shopping. ¡°I think what it did is it exposed how important e-commerce is to everyone,¡± Duber-Smith said. 3101

Tax procrastinators, your time is running out.As the coronavirus pandemic took hold this spring, the federal government postponed the traditional April 15 filing deadline until July 15.The move provided some economic and logistic relief for taxpayers dealing with the disruptions and uncertainty brought on by lockdowns, school closures and shuttered businesses. But now that new deadline is a day away.Taxpayers must file or seek an extension by the new deadline or face a penalty.The IRS is expecting about 150 million returns from individuals and as of last count, it had received almost 142 million.IRS suggests filing electronically to avoid common errorsOfficials say filing electronically and choosing direct deposit remains the fastest and safest way to file an accurate income tax return and receive a refund.Filing electronically reduces tax return errors as the tax software does the calculations, flags common errors and prompts taxpayers for missing information.An inaccurate tax return can delay a refund. In most cases, tax software helps to reduce or eliminate common errors.How to pay taxesTaxpayers can pay online, by phone or with their mobile device in the IRS2Go app. When paying federal taxes electronically taxpayers should remember:Electronic payment options are the optimal way to make a tax payment.They can pay when they file electronically using tax software online. If using a tax preparer, taxpayers should ask the preparer to make the tax payment through an electronic funds withdrawal from a bank account.IRS Direct Pay allows taxpayers to pay online directly from a checking or savings account for free.Taxpayers can choose to pay with a credit card, debit card or digital wallet option through a payment processor. The processor may charge a fee. No fees go to the IRS.The IRS2Go app provides the mobile-friendly payment options, including Direct Pay and payment processor payments on mobile devices.Taxpayers may also enroll in the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) and have a choice of paying online or by phone by using the EFTPS Voice Response System.File tax return by July 15 even if you can¡¯t pay in fullThe IRS says everyone should file their 2019 tax return by the July 15 tax filing deadline regardless of whether or not they can pay in full.Taxpayers who owe and can't pay all taxes due have options including:Online Payment Agreement ¡ª Most individual taxpayers and many business taxpayers may qualify to use Online Payment Agreement to set up a payment plan. Taxpayers can setup a plan on IRS.gov/paymentplan in a matter of minutes. Setup fees may apply for some types of plans.Delaying Collection ¡ª If the IRS determines a taxpayer is unable to pay, it may delay collection until the taxpayer's financial condition improves. In light of COVID-19, IRS postponed many compliance efforts until July 15 or later under the People First Initiative.Offer in Compromise (OIC) ¡ª Taxpayers who qualify enter into an agreement with the IRS that settles their tax liability for less than the full amount owed.Need an extension? File for one by July 15Those who need more time to prepare their 2019 federal tax return can apply for an extension of time to file. An extension of time to file does not grant an extension of time to pay taxes owed. File an extension request, estimate and pay any owed taxes by the July 15 deadline to avoid possible penalties.Individual tax filers, regardless of income, can use Free File to electronically request an automatic tax-filing extension. Filing this form gives the taxpayer until October 15 to file a return. To get the extension, the taxpayer must estimate their tax liability on this form and pay any amount dueMost refunds issued in less than 21 daysThe IRS is processing electronic and paper tax returns and issuing refunds. They¡¯re normally issued in less than 21 days. Taxpayers who mailed a tax return will experience a longer wait time. There is no need to mail a second tax return or call the IRS.Where's My Refund? is the most convenient way to check the status of a refund. It has a tracker that displays progress through three phases: (1) Return Received; (2) Refund Approved; and (3) Refund Sent. 4207