Apple has released its 2017 Environmental Responsibility Report, which covers the company’s progress on environmental impact initiatives from the 2016 fiscal year. The report details Apple’s work in reducing its carbon footprint, helping suppliers do the same, and more.

When it comes to clean power, Apple is working with the companies to its supply chain in an effort to reduce the overall environmental impact of the manufacturing process. From the report:

As part of our clean energy program, Apple and our suppliers will generate and procure more than 4 gigawatts of new clean power worldwide by 2020, including 2 gigawatts in China alone, and use it to reduce emissions associated with manufacturing. Already, commitments made as of April 2017 represent a total of 2 gigawatts. Once completed, the 4 gigawatts of clean power will represent 30 percent of our current manufacturing carbon footprint.

In order to help suppliers gain better access to clean energy, the company has launched…

What’s the best way to get the Apple Watch Classic Buckle look?

While the Apple Watch Classic Buckle band is beautiful to look at and is truly a timeless accessory that matches almost any outfit and occasion, the price can seem a lil’ steep for some.

Apple has recently changed the buckle on the Classic Buckle strap for the Apple Watch to more of a square design, but if you’re looking to spend less on the original Classic Buckle look, then we’re going to hook you up. If we come across any bands that are good knock-offs of the new Classic Buckle, we’ll be sure to update this article ASAP!

Here are some of the best Apple Watch Classic Buckle dupes for less!

MIFA Apple Watch Classic Buckle Band Strap
iBazal Apple Watch Leather Band with Classic Metal Buckle
eLander Top-grain Leather Strap with Stainless steel Metal Clasp
MARGE PLUS Apple Watch Genuine Leather strap
phonewatch Premium Vintage Crazy Horse leather watch band

MIFA Apple Watch Classic Buckle Band Strap

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Want a game with an epic story, complex gameplay, and character progression? You’ll need an RPG!

Role-playing games are so wide in variety that it’s hard to pick only a handful to feature, but when it comes to finding a game that you can sink an abundance of time into, RPGs are second to none! I tend to look for three main components when it comes to excellent RPGs: great storytelling, complex gameplay, and solid character progression; here are my favorite RPGs for iPhone and iPad!

Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery
Final Fantasy Tactics: War of Lions
Dungeon Hunter 5
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Oceanhorn
Slayin
Infinity Blade II
Fire Emblem Heroes

Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery

Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery is an adventure RPG game with a spooky story and a unique, rather intoxicating soundtrack.

It’s hard to go into too much detail without spoiling the experience, but here’s what I can tell you: Its 140-character story snippets are easy to toss on Twitt…

Microsoft Excel is one of the most widely used programs in business. It helps companies take care of their books, pay employees, build plans, and much, much more. You can probably get the very basics of Excel, but if you’re looking into a job where proficiency is a big asset and/or required, chances are you’ll need a little more help.

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There are many courses that teach you how to use Excel — you can likely take many at local schools and colleges — but these courses can be quite costly, and then there’s the fact that you have to leave home and learn on someone else’s time.

eLearnExcel Microsoft Excel School is perfect if you want to learn all there is to know about Excel, on your own time. By enrolling in the school, you’ll receive a lifetime subscription to eight complete courses, so you can learn at your leisure and refer back to the material when you need a little help. These courses are usually $999 altogether, but through iMore Di…

Earth Day is April 22nd, and iMore wants you to get outside and snap some awesome photos for some even awesome-er prizes!

Whether you’re someone who loves celebrating Earth Day every year, someone who adores snapping photos with their iPhone, or even just someone who just loves to be outdoors, one thing everyone loves is a free prize.

Specifically iTunes gift cards!

We here at iMore are ready to give away some awesome gifts. All you have to do is show us your best Earth Day-related photos! They could be of how spring has sprung with flowers poking through the brown grass, a boomerang of melting snow creating flowing rivers in your back lane, or a time-lapse of a beautiful spring sunset; just get creative!

Best ways to complete Apple’s Earth Day Apple Watch challenge, Serenity Caldwell:

Go for a spring photo walk (with or without puppers). In many areas of the world, it’s Spring at last. That means it’s the perfect time to explore the blooming bushes, trees, and flowers of you…

Got an old iPhone lying around? Make it kid-friendly with these helpful tips!

If you have an old iPhone lying around, chances are you’re not getting much use out of it. I still have my iPhone kicking around here somewhere, but does it ever get turned on anymore? Not when I’ve my trusty iPhone 7 close at hand. But if you have kids, there’s really no need to let a perfectly good device go to waste. They’re probably bugging you to play with your newer iPhone anyway, so give them a device of their own.

Just kid it up first. Here’s how.

Erase it
Grab a case for it
Load it with games
Organize the Home screen for a kid
Enable Restrictions
Create a child Apple ID
Set up FaceTime

Erase it

First things first: Completely erase your older iPhone before handing it off to a child. You may still have sensitive information on there that you wouldn’t want accidentally posted to Facebook or something.

Here’s how to erase and reset your iPhone:

Launch Settings.
Tap General.
Tap Reset at the bot…

Hockey fans get ready for a hip check because the playoffs are underway now!

Hockey fans already know that the Stanley Cup playoffs are in full swing. You don’t want to miss a moment of action with the top teams in the NHL. Whether you’re rooting for the Bruins, the Ducks, or the Maple Leafs, you can get the scores and watch the games right on your iPhone or iPad with these hockey-friendly sports apps.

NHL
theScore
ESPN
Shnarped

NHL

For all the up-to-date information on the league standings, player stats, and post-game video highlights, you’ll want to check in with the official NHL app first. You can listen in to play-by-play audio streaming of the playoffs.

For the low price of $19.99 annually, you can watch live clips of games without any blackout restrictions and get in-game highlights. For $24.99 per month, you can watch full game archives of the Stanley Cup playoffs and the entire regular season. If you’re a diehard NHL fan, you’re going to want to go all in with NHL.TV….

The problem with some chargers that have dual USB ports is that they take up too much space and you end up losing the second outlet anyways, but that isn’t the case with Belkin’s option. The charger has rotating prongs which allows for the cords to be out of the way, and right now you can pick one up for just $25.
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