In a week from now, alongside the new iPhone 14 series, Apple will announce the new Apple Watch Series 8. With that, Twitter user ShrimpApplePro has a few tidbits to share regarding this upcoming Watch. Here’s what he knows about this release. In a thread, ShrimpApplePro posted that the Apple Watch Series 8 will include a refreshed shade of red. By the beginning of the month, he already talked about Series 8 new colors:...

FXX confirms a spring premiere date for Archer: Danger Island, with the latest iteration of the comedy spy series set to air in late April. Archer, the mega-popular animated spy comedy on FXX, has gone through several iterations in the past, taking on a certain theme that dominates the aesthetics and style of the season. At first, the series focused on the increasingly wild antics of Sterling Archer and his fellow spies at ISIS (as in the International Secret Intelligence Service)....

Artist Olly Gibbs has given the 2018 Best Picture nominees an Oscars statuette makeover. Since 2014, Gibbs has been releasing stylized statuettes representing all of the Best Picture nominees, and this year’s reveal is just as impressive as the rest. This year, nine of 2017’s most acclaimed releases will be battling for the top honor handed out by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Among those films are Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water, Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk, Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird, and Jordan Peele’s Get Out, among others....

The history of Assassin’s Creed - Ubisoft’s flagship and probably longest-running successful franchise – has been eventful. Assassin’s Creed was the first in the series that introduced us to historical periods like the Crusades, French Revolution and the Age of Piracy in the Caribbean back, and combined with various interesting elements like stealth, parkour, and sandbox, quickly went on to become one of the highest-selling gaming series of all times. Though it also had quite a few titles that didn’t do that well, due to internal problems and other troubles following the release of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag....

UPDATE: It has seemingly been confirmed the villain is the leader of the Outriders. The original article follows. - Avengers: Infinity War could possibly introduce a new villain besides Thanos and his henchmen as brand new film merchandise features a character that we haven’t seen before. In less than three months, everything that the MCU has been treading in the last 10 years finally culminates in the Joe and Anthony Russo directed flick....

Currently rated 30% (at the time of writing this) on Rotten Tomatoes, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice hasn’t been generating a great response from critics on the whole. Despite claims from some that the film is too long, overstuffed and lacking in humour - could Warner Brothers still pull it off a win here, financially-speaking? What with box office analyst, Jeff Bock, claiming that this negativity would affect the film’s takings over the opening weekend, it wasn’t sounding too good for this superhero showdown....

During The Walking Dead panel at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, actor Andrew Lincoln spoke candidly on why he is leaving the show. The upcoming season of The Walking Dead will mark Lincoln’s ninth as the series’ lead. His character, Rick Grimes, will depart the show following this latest batch of episodes. Andrew Lincoln officially confirmed that he would be leaving the series during the show’s panel at Comic-Con. Prior to filming, the cast had renegotiated their contracts for season 9....

Apple released iOS 14.7 to the public last month, and iOS 15 is on track to be released sometime in September. Nonetheless, Apple also appears to be planning iOS 14.8 for release soon, though it’s unclear what new features could be included… While it may seem odd that Apple is planning iOS 14.8 for a release so soon before iOS 15, there is precedent. Last year, Apple released iOS 13.7 on September 1, just two weeks before the release of iOS 14 to the public on September 16....

A piece on how to land a job with the most desirable tech company in the world provides some interesting examples of Apple interview questions. It outlines the soft skills the company looks for, warns what not to do on your resume, walks you through the interview stages, explains the STAR method for discussing your accomplishments, and provides examples of the sorts of questions you may be asked … ZDNet says that of course Apple wants to hire people with top-notch technical abilities, but also looks for a number of soft skills:...

Alongside WWDC 2021, Apple rolled out a bunch of features for its Music streaming service. The Lossless and Spatial Audio update, as well as other enhancements, are now available for Apple Music on Android. Update 7/22: Version 3.6 of Apple Music with spatial listening, lossless audio, automatic crossfade, and library search enhancements is now rolling out via the Play Store to all existing and new users. The test period for those that signed-up for the beta channel lasted just over a month, and ended this afternoon....

Apple’s iPhone success over the years in China is hardly an accident. The Information reveals a previously unreported agreement negotiated by Apple CEO Tim Cook and Chinese government officials that saw the company invest over $275 billion in the country over five years. The deal was reached at a time when local smartphone makers were forcing iPhone sales in China to fall. The Information cites interviews and internal Apple documents in reporting that the pledge started in 2016 when Tim Cook regularly visited China to lobby the government for exemptions to regulatory actions that would negatively impact Apple....

Apple launched Podcast Subscriptions earlier this year as a way for podcasters to offer listeners perks with a monthly subscription. As part of the effort to get the latest Apple Service off the ground, Apple also runs an affiliate program that encourages podcasters to market their premium shows. It generally works like this: share an affiliate link to an Apple Podcast Subscription, and Apple will pay you 50% of the first month’s subscription cost if someone clicks the link and becomes a paid subscriber....

One day after releasing it to developers, Apple today is releasing the latest iOS 15 beta for public beta testers. Apple refers to this as iOS 15 public beta 4 and it includes a handful of notable changes, such as Safari design changes, new Podcasts widgets, and more. If you’re interested in signing up for Apple’s public beta testing program, you can do so via Apple’s website right here. Apple’s new software version won’t be complete until the fall, at which point it will be released to the general public....

After several months of planning and organizing, an Apple Store in Maryland has become the first Apple retail location in the United States to vote to unionize. Employees at the Apple Store in Towson voted in favor of unionization today, with the final tally being 65 votes in favor and 33 votes in opposition. Apple Store Union: The background A handful of Apple Stores around the United States are in the process of unionizing....

Apple’s highly anticipated show Foundation premiered just two weeks ago, but even so, fans will be thrilled to know that Apple has just renewed it for its second season. The news was confirmed to Variety on Thursday by the head of programming for Apple TV+, Matt Cherniss. Cherniss thanked the global audience who “embrace the captivating, suspenseful and breathtaking thrill ride” that is Foundation, which will return for a second season....

We’ve made it halfway through the workweek, and now all of the best deals today have poured in following these Apple Watch SE price cuts starting at $269. That’s alongside being able to score the previous-generation Apple TV from $130 and the workout-ready Jaybird Vista 2 True Wireless ANC Earbuds for $180. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Apple Watch SE now on sale ahead of watchOS 8 Apple Watch SE arrives with everything many have come to know and love from Apple’s wearables, just with a more affordable form factor....

Headlining all of today’s best deals, you’ll find some notable Apple Watch Series 6 discounts that arrive at $100 off. That’s alongside an all-time low on AirPods Max following a $60 price cut and Anker’s eufy HealthKit smart scale for $18. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Apple Watch Series 6 deals arrive just in time to try out the watchOS 8 public beta Apple Watch Series 6 arrives as the brand’s flagship wearable, delivering all of the usual fitness tracking features alongside an integrated blood/oxygen sensor....

Avengers: Infinity War’s domestic box office has now passed Justice League’s total worldwide gross. Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, Marvel Studios’ 10th-anniversary offering brought together almost all heroes in the MCU as they gallantly fought Mad Titan Thanos. On top of setting several new box office records, it has also become the fastest film to earn $1 billion, and only the fourth movie to pocket $2 billion. Justice League, on the other hand, is a different story....

Find out the true secrets of the Endgame in our Avengers 4 trailer breakdown. After months of theories and speculation, the first trailer for Avengers 4 has finally dropped, officially confirming its title and revealing lots of secrets about the movie. This year’s Avengers: Infinity War ended on a cliffhanger, with Thanos succeeding in his insane goal of erasing half the life in the universe with a snap of his fingers....

WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS for Batman Beyond #18 - At long last, Batman Beyond has a Robin of his own in Matt McGinnis, Terry’s little brother. It’s a moment that’s been a long time coming, as reader of DC’s new Batman Beyond comic series have watched Terry’s little brother living his own superhero origin story in slow motion. All under the watchful eye of Bruce Wayne himself. Years out of practice have arguably dulled Terry’s senses and instincts, but he’s back on the job in the new future of DC’s Rebirth continuity....