In a follow-up report on the challenges Apple has been facing in creating its mixed reality headset, The Information corroborates details we’ve learned from Bloomberg in recent years. But it also digs deeper into the problems the project has faced from Jony Ive to the wearable’s power, battery, heat, cost, and even an alleged lack of discipline from the AR/VR team. Earlier this week, The Information shared part one of this report....

Less than a week week after seeding watchOS 8 beta 5 to developers, Apple is releasing its sixth beta. Here’s everything new with the upcoming Apple Watch operating system. Today’s build is 19R5330d. Public beta testers will have to wait a bit longer until beta 5 is available to them as well. watchOS 8 beta test program started on June 30 with beta 2. The company is also seeding iOS 15 beta 6, tvOS 15 beta 6, HomePod 15 beta 6 as well to all developers....

Apple on Monday announced the new “Apple Pay Later” service, which will let iOS users pay in installments through an option in the Wallet app. Now, according to a Bloomberg report, Apple will handle the lending on its own without a partner bank. More specifically, the company will use its subsidiary Apple Financing LLC for the credit checks and loan decisions for the new service, as this subsidiary has all the necessary licenses to operate some banking services....

The Apple TV Foundation adaption of Isaac Asimov’s award-winning science-fiction trilogy was commissioned after hearing a one-sentence pitch. The story was told by filmmaker and show creator David S. Goyer … Goyer spoke with The Hollywood Reporter, starting out by explaining the difficulties of adapting the epic work. He then said as if that weren’t difficult enough, Apple asked him to pitch it in one sentence. There are three tricky aspects to Foundation that I think have tripped up all the other adaptations....

One of the biggest mysteries about Carol Danvers’ role in Avengers 4 has just been answered by the new Captain Marvel trailer. Brie Larson will make her MCU debut as one of the most powerful Marvel heroes ever in just a few months, before reappearing on the big screen in Avengers 4. The two movies are separated by just two months in real time, but in the MCU continuity, there will be a gap of more than 20 years....

Leaked Avengers 4 promotional artwork gives fans their best look yet at Captain America in next year’s ensemble film. Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, Marvel Cinematic Universe’s ultimate culminating film is set to wrap-up the franchise 22-movie arc as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes battle Thanos possibly for the last time. And, of course, at the forefront of the fight is Steve Rogers alongside his original Avengers teammates. It’s no secret that Captain America was a bit sidelined in Avengers: Infinity War as the focus was mostly on Iron Man’s and Thor’s journeys....

Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers 4 co-directors Anthony and Joe Russo reveal they don’t know when Marvel Studios will release the Phase 3 capper’s first trailer. Avengers: Infinity War released less than two weeks ago, but fans are already looking forward to its followup, the still-untitled fourth Avengers film. Considering the cliffhanger ending of Avengers: Infinity War, though, it’s fair to assume fans are eagerly anticipating how the story will continue on....

NOTE: This article contains SPOILERS for “Batman Beyond” #2 - What do you do when your ex-girlfriend winds up kidnapped and held hostage by the head of a brightly-colored gang of heavy metal weirdos trying to reanimate Batman’s greatest nemesis? It may sound like a 1980s Tim Burton fever dream, but it’s also the first crisis faced by Terry McGinnis in DC’s “Batman Beyond: Rebirth.” The famous successor to Bruce Wayne has returned to the Beyond after some time away, and writer Dan Jurgens is making with the shocking twists immediately....

Zack Snyder’s Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice pits DC’s two titans against one another, but the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight won’t be on opposing sides the whole time. As the subtitle suggests, the film is also serving as the launching point for Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe, which includes the first live-action Justice League film and solo spinoffs for all the team members. If heroes are to unite, there has to be a larger threat presented in Batman V Superman that brings them all together....

Since its release just over a week ago Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice has been through a series of highs and lows. Before its general release on March 25, the film received mixed reviews – some of which have been scathing. Adding to this, a video interview of Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill went viral, as it depicted Affleck’s sad reaction to the news of unfavorable reviews – jokingly synced to Simon and Garfunkel’s The Sound of Silence....

There was a time when the time traveling dufus duo of Bill and Ted ruled the world. In their day the California rockers defined an era with two movies in 1989 and 1991 (Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey), a Saturday morning cartoon in 1990 (Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventures), a live action television show in 1992 (also titled Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventures), a line of Kenner action figures and even their own breakfast cereal....

Starz has officially renewed American Gods for a second season. Since premiering late last month, Bryan Fuller’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s award winning novel has captivated fans and critics with its unique premise, style and powerful acting from notable stars like Ian McShane, Gillian Anderson and Peter Stormare. If that’s not enough, American Gods thematic elements have led some fans and critics to call it a timely show, perfectly fitting into today’s political climate - whether it was the show’s original intent to do so or not....

Apple is today releasing iOS 14.8.1, one day after the company released iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, watchOS 8.1, tvOS 15.1, and macOS Monterey. This update comes just a month after releasing iOS 14.8 for those who didn’t want to update their iPhones to iOS 15. You can update your iPhone by going to the Settings app, choosing General, then choosing Software Update. Apple is also rolling out iPadOS 14.8.1 for iPad users today as well....

Since the very first iPhone, Apple has always offered its own Charging Dock, which has been updated multiple times since 2007 to support new iPhone models. However, Apple seems to have discontinued the product, as the iPhone Lightning Dock is no longer available in most countries. When searching for the product on the Apple US website, there are no related results. Google still shows a result for the iPhone Lightning Dock product page, but then a message says “the product you’re looking for is no longer available on apple....

Apple has announced a new Apple Watch SE, with a display 30% larger than the previous model. The new model is available in silver, midnight, and starlight – together with a color-matched nylon composite back which reduces the weight of the watch … The price starts at $249, compares to $279 for the first-gen model. Background The 1st-gen Apple Watch SE was launched two years ago, in 2020. It was designed to be a more affordable model than the Apple Watch Series 6, but a better spec than the $199 Series 3, which continued to be sold right up to earlier this year....

With Apple Watch Series 7 hitting stores in a couple of days, there are still small tidbits we are just discovering now. After the Apple Watch’s embargo lifted today, we were able to take a look at the new power cable that comes in the box. As spotted by Italian YouTuber iMatteo, the new Apple Watch Series 7 charging puck is made out of aluminum instead of plastic. Not only that, but it now comes with a USB-C connector and not USB-A, as we had previously reported....

When vigilante superhero series Arrow debuted on The CW in 2012, few would have guessed it would lead to a four-night line-up of DC comic shows and its very own connected “Arrowverse.” The shared world has resulted in fan favorite crossover episodes, including this year’s ratings blockbuster Invasion! storyline that included the cast of Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and new The CW addition Supergirl. Bringing all of the heroes together meant that Team Arrow finally heard the full truth about Barry’s tampering with time, and how it affected many of their lives....

The blockbuster movie season used to be confined to the dog days of summer. Many thought that movie ticket sales had a direct correlation with people escaping the summertime heat. However, in recent times the philosophy has changed, with the winter spawning such hits as Avatar, the Harry Potter franchise, and the return of Star Wars last year. So get ready for another holiday rush of late year releases. In this increasingly crowded holiday season, there are more than a handful of tentpole movies for audiences to choose from....

Avengers: Infinity War may follow on a short while after the events of Thor: Ragnarok, but the Russo brothers still seem to have rendered that film largely irrelevant. Although Ragnarok is generally viewed as the Thunder God’s best solo film to date, the Russo brothers seem to have abandoned a number of major character arcs and plot points. Even Ragnarok’s new secondary characters - Valkyrie, Korg and Miek - are mysteriously absent....

Warning: This post contains MAJOR SPOILERS for Avengers: Infinity War! - The screenwriters of Avengers: Infinity War have no regrets over the death of a certain beloved hero during the finale. Avengers: Infinity War marks the conclusion of the first decade of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so there was no way the studio wasn’t going to make it a major event. It unites an incredible number of heroes in an epic battle against Thanos, who is on a quest to collect all six Infinity Stones that will grant him the power to wipe out half the universe....