With new OTT platforms being launched one after the other, it comes as no surprise that Discovery Inc. has followed suit. Its new streaming service, Discovery Plus, which launched on 4th January, features over 2,500 shows from HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Animal Planet, and originals from other production companies. While anyone is eligible for a free 7-day trial, Verizon users can get a free 12-month subscription.

Users can access the free Discovery Plus subscription from the My Verizon app by going to the Add-ons & Apps section and selecting “Discovery Plus” under Entertainment.

Here’s how Verizon subscribers can get a free Discovery Plus subscription:

• Get More Unlimited or Play More Unlimited
  Verizon customers who have opted for the Play More Unlimited or Get More Unlimited service are eligible for a free 12-month Discovery Plus subscription. Both plans come with 5G total access, 5G Ultra-Wideband, 5G Nationwide, free access to the Disney bundle and Apple Music, and a 12-month free subscription to Discovery Plus. Play More Unlimited offers a 6-month free Apple Music subscription as opposed to the one-year free subscription available on Get More Unlimited. These services cost anywhere between $45 and $55.
• Start Unlimited or Do More Unlimited
  Similarly, those who want a 6-month free Discovery Plus subscription can opt for either the Start Unlimited or the Do More Unlimited plan. The Start Unlimited plan costs $35 and offers unlimited talk and text, 6-month free Disney+ and Apple Music, and Discovery Plus subscriptions. The Do More Unlimited plan costs $45 and offers 5G total access, 5G Ultra-Wideband, 5G Nationwide, and 4G LTE data. It comes with a 6-month subscription for Disney+, Apple Music, and Discovery Plus. It also includes 600GB of Verizon Cloud storage and 50% off on unlimited connected device plans.
• New Verizon Fios or 5G Home Internet Connection
  New Verizon customers who have Fios or 5G Home Internet Connection are eligible for a one-year free Discovery Plus subscription. This means that existing subscribers or those with a Verizon business account are not eligible for this offer. The cost of Fios Internet is between $39 and $80 per month, depending on the plan one chooses.

Discovery Plus is one of the largest streaming platforms that provide content across categories like business, food, paranormal, science, and history from all over the world. You can stream shows from various devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Microsoft Xbox One. Discovery Plus also offers subscriptions for all budgets, so there’s something for everyone. Read on to know the various plans.

1. Free Trial

Are you unsure about whether or not you will enjoy Discovery Plus? No worries, you can simply try out their 7-day free trial. All you need to do is login and enter your personal and card details. If you enjoy the content and the platform, you can opt for one of the subscriptions mentioned below, or you can cancel the subscription before the last date of streaming.

1. Subscription with Ads

Discovery Plus offers subscriptions for people of different budgets. If you do not want to spend too much, you can opt for the $4.99/month subscription. This will allow you to view all the content available on the platform, including new releases and originals. However, there’s a catch. This subscription comes with limited ads. That means that you will see advertisements along with your content. You can upgrade your plan or cancel it whenever you want.

1. Subscription without Ads

If you dislike ads and have a decent budget, this subscription is ideal for you. It costs $6.99/month and includes everything that Discovery Plus has to offer, minus the ads. Moreover, you can change the subscription plan whenever you want to do so. Your subscription will be effective from the next date of billing. Moreover, your subscription will renew every month unless you cancel it.

1. Free subscriptions with Verizon

Several Verizon users can now get free Discovery Plus subscriptions on their plans. “Do More Unlimited” and “Start Unlimited” plans offer a six-month free subscription with Discovery Plus. Similarly, “Get More Unlimited” and “Play More Unlimited” plans offer a one-year free subscription. People with both new and existing plans can access this offer. After their subscription ends, you will be billed $6.99/month.

1. Subscription with Vodafone (UK specific)

Vodafone and Discovery Plus have partnered together to make their content available to Vodafone users in 12 markets. People with subscriptions to Vodafone TV, Fixed Broadband, and Mobile will benefit from this. People who have Sky Broadband’s connection (Sky Q Box only) can also access a 12-month free Discovery Plus trial.

It’s time for the festive season, and there’s nothing more festive than shopping! With stores across the country having massive sales and discounts on everything and anything you need, this Black Friday, you can ensure that you get all that you need and more to satisfy the shopper in you. Get the best deals on your favorite items or on items you’ve been yearning to bag for the longest time but were against shelling out too much from your pocket to own them. This is your time to go splurge, my friend. And to help make your shopping plans fun and easy, we’ve listed below a few of our favorite stores offering special Black Friday deals.

• Macy’s
  This is the perfect departmental store where you can find all you need, from clothing to home appliances and goods. This year, for Black Friday 2020, Macy’s has already uploaded all of their deals and discounts as a preview page. You can visit their website and get a sneak peek at all their discounts and sales. Their store will come online on November 16th, 2020. You can bookmark the specials of your choice and save it to order once the items are available for sale.
• The Home Depot
  The Home Depot is another ultimate shopping store and one of the places you will want to check out when the Black Friday sale hits the floor. They have sales on everything. From home appliances to garden and home equipment, and from tools to power equipment, all items have special offers and deals. You can also check out their home decor, which is also on sale. If you sign up, you get early access to Black Friday savings straight in your inbox.
• Walmart
  As we know, Walmart is an integral part of our lives. You can find all you need and more here. To ensure that none of us miss out on our favorite items and goods, Walmart will be hosting Black Friday deals for several days! This store will be dishing out their Black Friday saving deals in three separate events during November. Much like Macy’s, you can find their deals beforehand as a preview on their website.

You don’t need to wait until December to shop for a Christmas tree at an affordable price. This year, you can get great deals on Christmas trees, starting from today. There are amazing discounts on trees of all types, shapes, and sizes, so you can easily find the one that’s perfect for your home. Without further ado, let’s look at the best Christmas tree deals available during the Black Friday 2020 sale.

4ft Porch Tree Set by Joyland

If you’re looking for Christmas trees that will look gorgeous on your front porch, then this pair of 4-ft trees from Joyland is an excellent choice. Featuring frosted details and warm LED lights, these are artificial trees that will instantly add festive appeal to your porch. The set also comes with four spare bulbs and two spare fuses. The original price of the set is $180, but you can get it for just $54 this Black Friday.

6ft Pre-Lit Artificial Christmas Tree Alberta Spruce by Wondershop

This artificial Christmas tree from Wondershop is styled to look like a real-life Alberta spruce tree. It has dense boughs and comes with pre-lit clear lights, making it easy for you to decorate. The plastic construction of the tree is durable and will last for several seasons. This 6ft tree is available for $60 during the Black Friday sale.

7ft Pre-Lit Fiber Optic Artificial Christmas Pine Tree by Best Choice Products

This 7ft artificial Christmas tree uses dense PVC needles to give it a sharp appearance that will last throughout the season. With 280 LED lights and fiber optic settings, the tree can light up in four different colors (white, red, green, and blue) and alternate between six different sequences. It comes with a sturdy, foldable iron base that ensures greater support and prevents breakage. This tree is available for sale at just $99.99, the original price being $189.99.

Dunhill Fir White Christmas Tree by Mercury Row

If you’re looking for something different from the traditional green tree, then check out this white Christmas tree by Mercury Row. The frame of this tree is made from metal and has snowy white PVC branches that are flexible for easy shaping and decorating. Also, the tree comes pre-lit with clear, warm lights that look attractive in any room. You can get this tree at a 52 percent discount, i.e., for $349.99.

DJI’s drones and camera equipment are a favorite among buyers. There’s absolutely nothing to dislike about any series, including Mavic, Spark, and Phantom. Although Black Friday is still a few weeks away, deals have already started pouring in, offering great discounts on various DJI drone models. Today, we’ll be focusing only on the Phantom series and listing the best early deals we found.

DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0

This pro-level drone is one of the latest in the Phantom series. It comes with a 20MP 1-inch sensor and a mechanical shutter, which makes shooting 4K videos a truly remarkable experience. The various flight technologies used in the device are significantly better than the earlier models, offering immense depth and detail in every frame.

Profile, spotlight, and circle are the three intelligent flight modes in the Pro V2.0. The basic modes, including sport, position, and attitude, are equally stunning and intuitive. Right now, the drone is being sold at $1599 after a discount of more than $100.

DJI Phantom 4 Pro Obsidian

Looks can kill, and this drone gets that better than anyone. The entire device has a classy matte black finish, and its looks can leave you stunned. The Pro Obsidian’s build quality is also worth noting, with various parts designed to reduce the drone’s overall weight.

The image quality is excellent, thanks to the 1-inch 20MP CMOS sensor. You can buy the drone for around $1500 right now.

DJI Phantom 4 Pro+

Now selling at an eye-catching discount of $200, the Phantom 4 Pro+ is a stellar drone that can seriously enhance the quality of your videos. It comes with a remote control and a 5.5-inch screen that offers 1080p resolution. You can use it to launch the Phantom 4 Pro+, and it only takes 10-20 seconds to do so. You can easily connect the screen to your wifi or mobile hotspot.

Meanwhile, the drone comes with a 1-inch image sensor on its camera and has an 84-degree field of view. Shooting stuff in 4K is an incredible experience as you get brilliant depth and sharper stills.

It’s almost time for Christmas, and pretty much everyone wants a perfectly decorated tree in their homes. But, decorating a Christmas tree is no cakewalk. So, here are a few tips that should help you decorate your Christmas tree this year.

• Get a good tree
  The very first thing you will need to perfectly decorate your tree this Christmas is a good Christmas tree. Look for ones that are made of premium materials. High-quality trees are much more durable and can last several years without losing their finish.
• Shape the branches
  The second step in decorating your tree is fluffing and shaping the branches to your liking. While fluffing can be very time-consuming, it gives your tree a more wholesome and fuller look. Bend the branches to fill in empty areas and separate them as much as possible to make your tree full.
• Choose a theme
  Now, before you get down to decorating the tree, you need to decide on a theme. Having a theme will help you understand the kind of decoration required and set a tone for the materials required.
• Start with the lights
  When decorating the tree, start with the lights. Unless you have a pre-lit tree, you will need to get 5 meters of tree lights per 2ft of the Christmas tree. You can choose from traditional incandescent lights, LED lights, Bubbles lights, and more.
• Put up the baubles
  The last and most important thing to do when decorating the Christmas tree is adding baubles. Baubles come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. You need to choose the decorations based on your theme. You can also add a variety of baubles that differ in finish and designs. Place the decoration in prime locations. Add the bigger baubles to the bottom and the smaller ones at the top of the tree.

Now that you know how to decorate the tree, get all your Christmas shopping done during this year’s Black Friday sale. Enjoy the Black Friday Christmas tree deals on a range of items from Christmas trees to baubles, ornaments, and lights; you can get it all at massive discounts and slashed prices. Here are some of the brands that are offering Black Friday Christmas tree deals.

• Lowes
  You can find the best Black Friday Christmas tree deals at Lowes from October 22nd to December 2nd.
• Crate and Barrel
  Another great store shop to do your Christmas shopping from Crate and Barrel has a 70% off clearance sale.
• Williams Sonoma
  While Williams Sonoma is known for kitchenware, they also have many Christmas decor and faux trees. So, get your Black Friday Christmas tree on sale now.

After Apple announced the launch of the new iPhone 12 smartphones, Apple users cannot wait to get their hands on it. While all the lastest models, namely iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and the iPhone 12 Max, have something unique that they bring to the table, they also have a lot of similarities. Aside from some specific features, the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini are almost identical.

Let us look at some similarities between the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini.

• Color
  The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini will be available in five colors, namely blue, green, black, white, and red.
• Water resistance
  Both models of the iPhone 12 have a water and dust resistance rating of IP68, which is known to be the highest in the industry.
• 5G connectivity
  All the iPhone models that are set to be launched this year are built to support 5G coverage worldwide. The devices sold will also support mmWave 5G, which is the fastest 5G technology out there. However, this may not be available globally.
• Display
  Both models of the iPhone 12 will feature Super Retina XDR OLED displays with smaller bezels and a larger edge-to-edge display. The displays for both these phones will offer the Face ID notch in the display and impressive resolution to provide a vivid and ambient display.
• Design
  Apple has also decided to bring back the flat-edged displays this year, similar to those seen in the iPad Pro.The iPhone’s front screen is made with a new Ceramic Shield cover to replace the standard cover glass. This addition makes it more durable and sturdy to use.
• A14 Bionic
  This year, the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini are both installed with the new A14 Bionic chip, which is known to be the first of its kind to be built on a 5-nanometer process. It has the fastest CPU and GPU, with speed 50 times faster than other leading chips in the market. This chip includes a 16-core Neural Engine that increases the performance by 80 percent in machine-learning tasks.
• Camera
  The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini are both installed with an advanced, dual-lens camera system that is said to perform better than the iPhone 11 cameras in low-light conditions.

Apple just dropped the release date for the latest and absolutely stellar iPhone 12. But that’s not all. With this model, they’ve managed to discount all their older models. Here’s how the not-so-latest iPhone 11 compares with the new flagship iPhone 12.

The iPhone 12 comes with 5G connectivity
All hail the new iPhone 12 that has managed to reign in a new era with style. The iPhone 12 comes with 5G connectivity while the 2019 iPhone 11 works on 4G LTE cellular.. 5G connectivity in the iPhone 12 base model and variants will ensure that you experience improved speeds, faster downloads, easy browsing, and a whole lot more. Not to mention, the most iconic feature is that you can access 5G connectivity worldwide, not just in the US.

The iPhone 12 has better video recording
The iPhone 12 comes with major upgrades on the in-built camera like the Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 30 fps. The camera specifications for both the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 largely remain the same. Both have the same Ultra Wide and Wide camera lenses, except that the Ultra Wide camera on the iPhone 12 comes with lens correction.

The iPhone 12 comes with a Super Retina XDR display

Both the iPhone 11 and the iPhone 12 have a 6.1 inch (diagonal) display, but the iPhone 12 has a greater resolution that allows the user a much better viewing experience compared to that of the iPhone 11. The iPhone 12 comes with a Super Retina XDR display whereas the iPhone 11 comes with a Liquid Retina display. The iPhone 12 has a resolution of 2532×1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi whereas the iPhone 11 has a resolution of 1792×828‑pixel resolution at 326 ppi.

The iPhone 11 now has the fastest processor chip

The iPhone 11 has an A13 Bionic chip and a third‑generation Neural Engine. The iPhone 12 has an A14 Bionic chip and a next‑generation Neural Engine. This A14 Bionic chip is a step ahead of the competition. It is the first chip in the smartphone industry that is built on a 5-nanometer processor. It is the fastest processor chip in the market right now.

Apple’s much anticipated October event was indeed worth waiting for. With its newly launched iPhones, this hugely popular phone manufacturer has notched up its game to another level. One model that stands out the most is the new iPhone 12 Pro 5G. However, this isn’t the first Pro phone from Apple. The iPhone 11 Pro was launched last year, and many will be wondering if it’s worth buying the new one. Here’s a brief comparison to help you decide.

Display and design

The design of the iPhone 12 Pro is different and somewhat leans toward iPhone 4 in terms of looks. Its screen size is 6.1 inches as compared with the 5.8-inch screen of iPhone 11 Pro. But the sharpness and picture clarity is identical in both the phones. iPhone 12 Pro, apart from having a stainless steel frame as iPhone 11 Pro, has a new ceramic guard glass.

Processor and battery

The iPhone 11 Pro has an Apple A13 Bionic processor, which isn’t slow whatsoever and works flawlessly. The new iPhone 12 Pro, on the other hand, has an A14 processor, which is perhaps the fastest of its generation. It was last seen in iPad Air 4 and works at lightning speed. According to the Apple website, iPhone 12 Pro will have up to 17 hours of video playback compared with 18 hours of video playback of 11 Pro. This can only be tested once the phone is out in the market.

Camera

The iPhone 11 Pro set a new standard when it debuted with three 12-megapixel cameras. Now, the iPhone 12 Pro weaves a whole new story. It has the same triple cameras, but this one is armed with 4x optical zoom, Dolby Vision HDR video recording, which can go up to 60 fps, and a LiDar Scanner for night-mode portraits. This feature will autofocus much quickly in low light and ideal for people who are into phone photography.

Network

iPhones are generally fast, and both iPhone 11 Pro and 12 Pro run on iOS 14. Tons of new features have come up with the software upgrade on both phones, including Face-ID, artificial intelligence, Animojis, and Memojis. However, the main thing that makes iPhone 12 Pro stand out is its 5G connectivity.

iPhone users from around the world were overwhelmed at Apple’s “Hi, Speed” event on October 13. And who can blame them? Everyone was eagerly waiting for the iPhone 12 line-up for long. The event featured Apple’s best and latest innovation, the iPhone 12 series, the HomePod Mini, cool new cases that snap right on, thanks to MagSafe magnets blended inside the latest iPhone 12 line-up, and a leather wallet.

Many might still wonder whether the new iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G is a worthy upgrade over its predecessor, the iPhone 11 Pro Max. We’ve put together a comparison to help you understand why it’s worth the buy.

The new display

The iPhone 12 Pro Max comes with the all-new Ceramic Shield display over the Gorilla Glass on its predecessor. The screen is infused with nano-ceramic crystals to improve toughness and drop performance by 4x. It also features a 6.7-inch display as compared to the 6.5-inch display on the iPhone 11 Pro Max.

The chipset

Apple tends to introduce new chipsets with each of their new smartphone lines, and the iPhone 12 Pro Max does not disappoint. It features a new A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset as compared to the older A13 Bionic (7 nm) chipset. If you’re into heavy gaming, video editing, or such, the new iPhone 12 Pro Max is a perfect buy.

The network

The latest iPhone 12 Pro Max has 5G built-in functionality, while the older iPhone 11 Pro Max is only 4G capable. The new line-up is built for the intense future of high-speed uploads and downloads.

The camera

The iPhone 12 Pro Max features a 2.5x optical zoom, sensor-shift OIS, an ƒ/1.6 wide-angle lens aperture, a groundbreaking LiDAR scanner that enables night mode portraits, and Dolby Vision video. The bumped up camera setup from the predecessor iPhone perfectly syncs with the photographer in you.

Battery

The iPhone 12 Pro Max comes with a bigger battery that renders 20 hours of video playback, 12 hours of video streaming, and 80 hours of audio playback.

Now that you know the treats you’re in for, you can pick one of the three variants of the elegant iPhone 12 Pro Max: 128GB for $1,099, 256GB for $1,199, and 512GB for $1,399. It comes in eye-catching graphite, silver, gold, and pacific blue colors, and pre-order goes live on November 6.