Snag a free pair of Samsung’s Level U Wireless headphones with Samsung Pay activation

Samsung is back with another promotion to entice you to check out its mobile payment system, Samsung Pay, and this time the company is offering a free pair of Level U Wireless Headphones to those who add a card to their account. That’s right, all you need to do is register a qualifying card to your Samsung Pay account on your Samsung smartphone, and you can claim a free pair of headphones. The first step is registering your card, which you can do by launching the Samsung Pay app, and adding your compatible card.

From here, you’ll need to accept the terms and conditions and then tap the More button in the upper right corner and head to events. This will bring you to the new offer with instructions on how to claim your headphones. You will need to register your card between Feb. 11 and 22 in order to qualify for this promotion, and you must redeem the coupon before March 15.

You can check out all the details for this promotion at Samsung’s site.

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HTC One M9 also receives its sweet Marshmallow update from Verizon

As well as updating both the LG G3 and G4, Verizon has also started rolling out Android 6.0 Marshmallow for the HTC One M9. As previously reported, February 16 is when both Verizon and T-Mobile were expected to roll out the major release. Should you be holding out for that anticipated update notification, it shouldn’t be long until it hits your Verizon One M9.

This move comes after HTC originally rolled out Android 6.0 to unlocked versions of the One M9 back in December, following on from Sprint who started rolling Marshmallow out earlier this month. If you haven’t yet received the notification, be sure to manually check by heading to the Settings > System Updates > HTC software update > Check Now.

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BrewJacket Immersion Pro Release Date, Price and Specs – CNET

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It was only a matter of time. As sous vide immersion circulators increase in popularity and number, it was inevitable that someone would repurpose that tech for brewing beer. That’s the idea behind the BrewJacket Immersion Pro — put the device into whatever container you use to ferment your homebrew, and it’ll heat or cool the liquid appropriately until your beer is ready to drink. The ability to heat is new to the Pro version of the BrewJacket circulator, which launches today on Kickstarter.

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• PicoBrew Brewvana
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Fermentation is typically the final, and longest, stage of homebrewing. First, you mix your ingredients over the course of a couple of active hours of cooking. Then, you take your unfermented beer (called wort), introduce it to yeast and let it sit for a few weeks while the yeast does its thing, i.e. ferments.

During fermentation, you want to carefully control the temperature of your beer or the yeast can produce undesirable flavors. That’s where BrewJacket comes in. The product is essentially a heat-conducting rod attached to a control panel. You insert the rod into your fermenting wort, and the control panel sits on top. You use the control panel to pick the appropriate temperature for the style of beer you’re brewing, and, in theory, you won’t have to worry about your beer again during fermentation. You’ll need to drill a hole into the top of your fermenting container for this to work, or you can buy a predrilled top separately from the BrewJacket site.

The BrewJacket Pro will be worthwhile for many home brewers if it effectively adds peace of mind and proper temperature control over the weeks of fermentation without introducing any off flavors of its own. It would also be a nice add-on for anyone who wants to use mechanized beer-making robots such as the PicoBrew Zymatic or Brewie that take care of the beer-making process up to, but not including, fermentation. The BrewJacket could also make brewing more appealing and accessible to those who live in small spaces, since you won’t need a dedicated fridge or temperature-controlled area to store your fermenting wort.

Here are the specs of the BrewJacket Pro:

• It cools or heats up to 35 degrees above or below the ambient temperature.
• It works with carboys, buckets and conical fermenters.
• It maintains the temp within a 0.5 degree margin.
• It changes the temp at a rate between 0.5 and 0.25 degree per hour.
• It comes with an insulated jacket for your fermenting container.

BrewJacket should allow fermenting to take up less space.

Hopefully, the BrewJacket Pro works well, as it would be pretty disappointing to drill a hole into an important piece of your brewing equipment for a device that can’t live up to expectations. And since the BrewJacket Pro changes the temperature slowly, you’ll still want another means of crash-cooling your beer, a step between cooking and fermenting your wort that can be tricky.

If you only need to cool your beer, you can purchase the original BrewJacket Immersion now on the company’s site. Or you can preorder the BrewJacket Immersion Pro via the Kickstarter campaign. It’ll ship anywhere in the world with an expected delivery date sometime this fall. At retail, the Immersion Pro will cost $350, which converts to approximately £240 and AU$500 for our readers in the UK and Australia. A few early-bird discounts on the campaign will net you an Immersion Pro for less. Check back here once the BrewJacket Pro hits the market for a full performance review.

India’s $7 Smartphone Set to Disrupt World’s Third Largest Mobile Market

An Indian handset maker will tomorrow launch the country’s cheapest smartphone, in a move that’s likely to disrupt its booming mobile market of over 200 million users.

Called Freedom 251 and priced at under Rs 500 ($7), the handset is being manufactured by domestic handset maker Ringing Bells as part of the government’s Made in India campaign, which promotes and encourages local manufacturing.

The introduction of the handset, which is likely 3G-enabled, has received full backing from the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who described the launch as “empowering India to the last person” and “transforming India’s growth story,” the Noida-based company said.

“The phone will be popularly priced at under Rs 500 and the launch stands as a true testimony of success of the latest initiatives taken by the Government of India,” read media invites sent out by the firm.

Ringing Bells recently launched one of India’s cheapest 4G handsets at Rs 2,999 ($43), however the most affordable smartphones in India are currently priced between Rs 1,500 ($22) and Rs 2,000 ($29). Another Indian company called DataWind announced plans last year to launch the world’s cheapest smartphone at Rs 999 ($14.6), but that device has yet to hit the market.

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently praised India’s business environment during a town hall meeting and stated that the company is putting increasingly more energy into the country, which has the third largest smartphone market in the world, behind China and the U.S.

Just last month, Apple sent an application to the country’s Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) for approval of several planned retail outlets in India, in which less than one third of the population uses smartphones.

In December, Apple cut the prices of its iPhone 6s and 6s Plus handsets in India by up to 16 percent, following a reported dive in sales. The move quickly followed Apple’s decision to halve the price of iPhone 5s, from 45,500 Rupees to 24,999 Rupees.

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Apple Tabs Second ‘iPhone 5se’ Supplier to Ensure Smooth Launch

Apple is adding Wistron as a supplier of the so-called “iPhone 5se,” in addition to Foxconn Electronics (via DigiTimes). The latter will still lead production on the next-generation 4-inch iPhone, but Apple is ensuring that manufacturing goes as smoothly as possible by introducing a secondary supplier in Wistron.

Apple has been trying to separate its orders to different ODMs to avoid risks. In February 2015, the vendor added Compal Electronics as an iPad mini manufacturer, and Wistron to conduct iPhone touch panel lamination, and has recently outsourced a small portion of its new 4-inch iPhone orders to Wistron, looking to nurture Wistron to become an iPhone assembly house, according to some market watchers.

According to the report, the split in suppliers will also continue for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Foxconn and Wistron will both supply the larger 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus, while Pegatron will share manufacturing duties with Foxconn for the 4.7-inch device. The most recent rumors regarding this fall’s iPhone 7 largely encompass the potential loss of its 3.5mm headphone jack in place of Lightning-connected headphones.

Apple sees the doubling-up of suppliers on one particular iPhone as a chance of lessening the manufacturing risk, such as faulty components. The company used the same strategy most recently in the iPhone 6s, divvying up production duties between Foxconn and Pegatron. On both versions of the 2016 iPhone, Foxconn will remain the “major supplier” for each device.

More immediate rumors surround Apple’s yet-to-be-announced March 15 media event where the iPhone 5se should be revealed alongside the iPad Air 3, with availability opening up as soon as March 18. The iPhone 5se is said to look similar in appearance to the iPhone 5s, but instead include the curved cover glass the company includes in the iPhone 6s. The new entry-level iPhone will also be beefed up with an A9 processor and an 8-megapixel camera.

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Android ad ‘Monotune’ shows you exactly why variety is important

“Be together, not the same” – a slogan Google has been throwing around for a while, and just so happens to be a jab at Apple’s devices. But there is something about the phrase cute cartoons simply can’t capture. The Search Giant needed a little more to really bring out the message, and so ‘Monotune’, the latest Android video ad, came to be.

In ‘Monotune’, professional pianist Ji played the 3rd movement of Moonlight Sonata (which happens to be my favorite classical piece) on two pianos. But as you can expect, these pianos are not the same. One of them uses a single note… for every one of those 88 keys. All keys sound exactly the same.

Of course, there is a huge difference between playing Moonlight Sonata 3rd movement on the regular piano and this special monotune piano. It expresses the value of variety in a way that you can actually sense. It’s more than a message; it’s an action. But let’s stop my musical trip and focus on the ad.

See also: 10 reasons why Android is still better than iOS330

Just give it a watch and tell us what you think. Also, the musical buffs around us will be wondering just how the heck Google managed to tune all the keys in a piano to the exact same note. Well, it wasn’t easy.

Google had to hire a team of experts to physically customize a piano just for this video. Which happens to be a bit curious, because Android has always been all about customizing, right? Google simply couldn’t accept the “that’s not possible” answer. You can watch the “making of Monotune” video to learn all about it. And there’s an extended version in there too!

Enjoy the videos and hit the comments to let us know how you liked this ad. I must say I prefer it over the other commercials. It may not be as cute, but it definitely sends a clear message at least I can grasp better.

Top Android app creators

While developing for Android usually requires the use of specially made software and the knowledge of programming languages, some websites make creating apps fun, fast and easy. These apps are pretty customizable and offer some unique functionalities while ranging from free to around $100 a month. These are my top 5 picks.

Appy Pie

Price: FREE

This is a great site if you do not want to spend any money. Apps Pie offers a wide range of themes and offers quite a bit of customization within those themes. These apps are intended for businesses looking to give customers information about their business. That is the only option as far as what the app can do. Also on the site is the ability to make games with just a few clicks. There are 12 pre made games that you can choose to edit. The first step is to choose a name and enter a description as well as logo and splash screen art. The next page lets you customize every image in the game from preset ones or custom images. Using the ”Advance Feature” button allows for in-app purchases and custom sounds as well.

Since Appy Pie is free, there are some conditions that are applied. For example, you will not be able to remove the Appy Pie branding or ads in your app, which are present whether you like it or not, you can make money off the ads however. There are paid subscriptions to get rid of the ads and and add more customization options, however. Most importantly though, there is no way to distribute your app through your personal developer account, you must go through Appy Pie to get your app to the relevant app store. Being free, there is no reason to not give Appy Pie a try here.

Apps Geyser

Price: FREE

This is another free site that offers the ability to turn any website into an app, this could be a big plus if you need quick access to a certain site and want to add a little custom flare to it. For example, there is no Google Play Developer Console app, you could easily make one with Apps Geyser. Just like Appy Pie, Apps Geyser also offers a game maker. These games are a lot simpler and do not offer as much functionality or customizability. You can pick between 31 games ranging from a Flappy Bird clone to spin the bottle to arcade shooting. As far as altering the game, the only customization the images in the app itself, the icon and name and description of the app. Apps Geyser is geared towards a different target audience than Appy Pie, with more simple time waster games but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing, the best games are the simple addictive ones.

Just like Appy Pie there are conditions to be met. Apps Geyser works slightly different however, if your app has less than 100 installs no ads will be shown. Once 100 installs is hit, ads start showing up and you have the ability to add the ad network of your choice. The ad space in your app is split 50/50 with your ad network and Apps Geyser’s ads. This means that you make 100% of the ad revenue 50% of the time, the other 50% you make nothing. As with Appy Pie, you have to use Apps Geyser directly to get your app on the Google Play Store or app store of your choice. Apps Geyser can be tried here.

App Institute

Price: Starts at $8/month

This is the first paid app creator on the list at a starting price of $8/month. So what do you get for your hard earned $96 a year? A visual drag and drop interface with a wide range of customizable images and actions. The apps behave like Appy Pie but offer a lot more functionality and customization. Although if you want other platform support than just Android, you will need to step up to the premium monthly membership at $30/month. Being paid, there are no mandatory ads and your app can be distributed through your own developer account as a paid or free app. The user interface is also the best on this list so far and the customizability is endless, this is a good solution for bigger startups or businesses. All of the options are here.

Appery.io

Price: Starts at $30/month

This is another paid solution that starts at $30/month for the standard package. This site offer native Android, iOS and Windows Phone apps as well as HTML5 based and hybrid solutions that will work on any platform. What makes Appery.io special is all of the APIs and management features offered. The backend of the apps are pretty advanced and offer fantastic features for big businesses and startups alike. There are also a lot of apps that can be integrated into the app like GitHub.

Just like App Institute, no ads are required and you own the rights to the app you create and as such, you can publish through your personal developer account as a paid or free app. Appery.io has many great features, but it comes at a cost and unless you need such an app, it may not be wirth the price to you. Pricing can be found here.

Stencyl

Price: FREE

While not technically an app creator in the sense of the others on this list, Stencyl is very simple to use and offers unlimited customizability for games at no cost. Stencyl behaves like GameMaker: Studio that we reviewed earlier. There are many tutorials and starter apps that make developing games pretty easy. This does require a greater learning curve than the others, but it also isn’t in the realm of full blown Android development and coding. This is a great intermediate step before getting into something like Android Studio and can even be used to make advanced games. I highly recommend trying this option out for yourself. Since this is software that you actually download to your computer, it is free of any strings. You have the ability to upload the app under your personal account, with or without ads and they can be paid or free. Stencyl can be found here and be sure to read our GameMaker: Studio tutorial here to get the basics of the actionable and draggable development style.

Wrap Up

Creating apps doesn’t have to be hard, there are many websites that make it very easy and intuitive. Depending on what you are looking for you can dive in and create an amazing game for free or build a robust app for your business for a monthly fee. Regardless of your situation, there is an option that makes developing apps possible.

One Year Anniversary! | Podcast 052

Officially celebrating our One Year Anniversary of the FDP… sorry, I mean the Android Authority Podcast, join our full panel as we answer your questions and again reminisce our favorite moments of the last year worth of shows. Joshua Vergara leads the crew as Andrew Grush, Joe Hindy, Jonathan Feist and Nirave Gondhia take to your airwaves to talk tech, even when you asked us not to, and share more than a few laughs in our longest episode to date.

We can’t thank you enough, our faithful listeners, your questions and comments made this episode possible, and your continued support keeps us on the air. It is a pleasure serving you, we look forward to sharing with you the next 56 weeks.

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MWC 2016: everything confirmed, rumored and expected

Update: We’ve added new confirmed product launch details for several manufacturers below, added new rumors and additional OEM sections.

We’re now in the final countdown before the curtains are pulled back at MWC 2016. With less than a week to go, it’s about time we got everything organized for you: what’s confirmed to be there, what’s rumored to show up and what we’re expecting to see. Our list is broken down by manufacturer, so hit the shortcuts for your favorite OEM or scroll down to check out everything you can expect from MWC 2016.

What is MWC and when is it?

MWC stands for Mobile World Congress, the world’s largest mobile electronics trade show. MWC 2016 will be held between February 22 and 25 in Barcelona, Spain with press days on the weekend before. That’s when you can expect most of the MWC 2016 announcements to be made, with hands-on videos and articles coming soon after. So keep your eyes peeled for all the latest MWC 2016 news on February 20 and 21.

Samsung at MWC 2016

Confirmed: Samsung Galaxy S7 launch
When: February 21, 7 PM (10 AM PST, 1 PM EST)

Samsung has issued its press conference invites for the new Galaxy S7 series to be held on Sunday evening, February 21. While there is still debate as to whether there will be two or three Galaxy S7 variants presented, at the very least we know we’ll be seeing the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. It’s that tricky Galaxy S7 Edge+ we’re still not so sure about. We do know that all Galaxy S7 pre-orders come with a free Gear VR headset.

See also: Samsung Galaxy S7 rumor roundup: release date, price, specs, features72

Rumored: Samsung Gear 360 VR and two new Galaxy Tab S3 tablets

The biggest MWC 2016 rumors for Samsung are both related to the Galaxy S7. Namely, that the new range will feature an IP58 water-resistant rating and see the return of the microSD card to the Galaxy line. Considering Samsung has been having some troubles with its mobile division of late, bringing back two hugely popular features might just be enough to give them the edge over the LG G5. Samsung is also rumored to unveil a Gear 360 VR camera and we might also see new 8- and 9.7-inch Galaxy Tab S3 tablets.

LG at MWC 2016

Confirmed: LG G5 launch and LG X series launch
When: February 21, 2 PM (5 AM PST, 8 AM EST)

LG has also issued press conference invites for the LG G5 launch, which will happen on Sunday afternoon, February 21. The biggest news around the LG G5 is its modular design, which will allow users to use various hot-shoe accessories with the smartphone, including a variety of cameras, larger battery, physical keyboard and more. The LG G5 will have an Always On screen, much like the LG V10.

LG has also confirmed the new LG X line for MWC, which incorporates specialist flagship features in otherwise mid-range phones, and a new premium set of Tone Platinum headphones. The LG White Card and LG Pay system have been officially deferred until the second quarter of the year, after being rumored for an MWC unveiling.

See also: LG G5 rumor roundup: release date, specs, and features93

Rumored: LG 360 VR

You may recall previously we guessed that when LG’s invite for “LG G5 Day” mentioned “come meet new friends on the playground”, we guessed that the plural “friends” could mean the G5 and new mid-range phones. That guess has proven to be correct with the confirmation of the LG X line, but that doesn’t mean that LG might not still have a VR headset or a 360-degree VR camera as well. We’re betting on a new LG G5 VR headset as the launch partner for the G5.

Sony at MWC 2016

Confirmed: Something
When: February 22, 8:30 AM (11:30 PM PST, 2:30 EST)

While we have no idea what Sony will be bringing to MWC 2016 we have received invites for a press conference on the Monday morning. This timing, and its location at the Sony booth rather than a big auditorium or venue, makes us think it won’t be anything too major, and certainly not the Xperia Z6 which we’re expecting to arrive at IFA 2016.

See also: Sony Xperia Z6 rumor roundup: release date, price, specs, features6

Rumored: Something else

On the rumor side of things, it could be something to do with Sony Playstation VR, a new wearable or a tablet. We’re not holding out hope for an Xperia Z5 Tablet (or Xperia Z6 Tablet, knowing Sony’s penchant for peculiar naming conventions), considering the rumors that Sony will ditch tablets this year.

If it does turn out to be a tablet it might just be Sony’s last, and if it’s the Sony Smartwatch 4 it had better be seriously good to compete with the best Android Wear smartwatches around right now. It could also be a successor to last year’s budget Xperia M4 Aqua or the recently leaked Xperia C6.

Xiaomi at MWC 2016

Confirmed: Xiaomi Mi 5 launch
When: February 24, 9 AM (12 AM PST, 3 AM EST)

Xiaomi is attending its first MWC and is holding a press conference to celebrate the Xiaomi Mi 5 launch on the Wednesday. Whether we’ll be able to get a good look at the Mi 5 before that time we’ll have to wait and see but we’re sure to see plenty of other Mi products that aren’t always so easy to get ahold of, as well as find some time to chat with Hugo Barra who will be in attendance.

Huawei at MWC 2016

Rumored: Huawei P9 launch
When: February 21, 2 PM (5 AM PST, 8 AM EST)

Huawei has pretty officially broken into the global consciousness now, with the Mate S, Nexus 6P and Mate 8 knocking pretty much everyone’s socks off. But Huawei has been putting out great phones for years, most notably in the P series.

Some rumors indicate a later Huawei P9 launch than MWC 2016, but we’ll be at the press conference just in case it arrives early. it’s just a shame that it’s at the exact same time as the LG G5 launch. One thing is for sure though, the Huawei invite states “a brand new device” will be unveiled…

HTC at MWC 2016

Rumored: HTC One M10 launch in March

HTC may not have anything major to announce at MWC 2016. No press conference has been announced and the rumor mill has HTC doing the HTC One M10 launch at a separate event in March. A separate event would obviously help avoid losing the spotlight to Samsung and LG in Barcelona, but the M10 has got to be one of the least-anticipated flagship phones following the abysmal HTC One M9 reception last year. Still, we’ll see the UA Health Box and HTC Vive Pre again.

Oppo

Confirmed: “Breakthrough” battery and camera tech
When: February 23, 10 AM (1 AM PST, 4 AM EST)

Oppo has promised to “wow the world” with its ”breakthrough tech” at MWC 2016. We can’t yet say what it will be exactly, but we do know it relates to battery tech and cameras. Stay tuned to Android Authority for more on Oppo at MWC 2016.

Rumored: Oppo Find 9 launch

Considering Oppo will need a product in which to put its breakthrough camera and battery tech, we’re betting the Oppo Find 9 launch will be the centerpiece of Oppo’s press event.

OnePlus at MWC 2016

Confirmed: Nothing

OnePlus will have a presence at MWC 2016 as well, but won’t be launching any major new products. OnePlus isn’t holding a press conference either, so OnePlus’ MWC presence will be more about providing visitors a chance to get hands-on with their devices, accessories and power banks.

BlackBerry at MWC 2016

Rumored: A new BlackBerry Android device

The BlackBerry Vienna, BlackBerry’s rumored second Android device, could make an appearance at MWC 2016 but without a press conference scheduled this is starting to seem unlikely. There might be some other Android-related announcements to come from the company in Barcelona that don’t relate to new devices, or BlackBerry might simply want to be visible at the world’s largest mobile trade show.

Motorola/Lenovo at MWC 2016

Rumored: Lenovo Vibe launch

With everything that has been happening with Motorola lately, it seems unlikely that there will be any new Moto devices unveiled at MWC 2016. Indeed, Lenovo’s CEO has already confirmed a new Moto device in July. But its parent company is rumored to have a new Vibe smartphone ready for unveiling in Barcelona so stay tuned for more on that. Knowing Lenovo, there might also be some new Yoga tablets.

ZTE at MWC 2016

Confirmed: 5G products and “new smartphones”
When: February 21, 3 PM (6 AM PST, 9 AM EST)

ZTE issued a press release confirming that new 5G products will be shown at MWC 2016, including Ultra-Dense Network and Multi-User Shared Network technologies. The press release also mentions “smartphones and mobile devices” with a specific mention of ZTE’s AXON series.

Alcatel at MWC 2016

Rumored: Alcatel OneTouch Idol 4, Idol 4s and Pop 4 series

Alcatel has been leaking all kinds of devices in the lead up to MWC 2016: the OneTouch Idol 4, OneTouch Idol 4s and three new Pop variants: Pop 4, Pop 4S and Pop 4 Plus. The new Idol 4 models will ship with a VR headset built into the actual packaging of the phone, much like Google Cardboard.

That’s it for now, but we’l be adding more details as they arise and updating live as MWC 2016 news happens.

Huawei teases device with a stylus for MWC 2016 unveiling

There are already plenty of announcements to look forward to at this year’s MWC and Huawei has just stated that it will be added a new device into the mix. According to the teaser (above), we are most likely looking at a new product that comes equipped with a stylus.

The teaser was published to Huawei CEO Richard Yu’s Weibo account, containing the tag line “A new style of business” and a date for MWC. While a large smartphone accompanied by a stylus accessory might seem a likely candidate, the Mate 8 was only released a few months ago. Instead, this teaser could be related to the rumored Huawei MateBook.

Interestingly, the MateBook isn’t an Android device, instead it is said to be a business focused hybrid laptop powered by Windows 10. The device is expected to feature a 12.9-inch display and an Intel processor, making it quite different from the company’s usual products. The inclusion of a stylus suggests that the laptop will also work as a tablet, potentially putting it up against the likes of Microsoft’s Surface Pro series. An Android version of the MateBook has also previously been rumored, but seems less likely.

Read more: Huawei reportedly getting into the laptop business8

Huawei has become one of the fastest growing and largest smartphone brands across the globe, quickly catching up with Xiaomi in China last year. Perhaps the company is setting its sights on the PC market in search of an even bigger presence in the technology market. Either way, we should find out all about what Huawei has planned at MWC 2016 on February 21st.