A former IOS software engineer at Tumblr has described Apple’s App Store review process as perplexing, random, discordant, and asinine. He claims that his view is shared by the “vast, vast majority” of iOS developers. He focuses on the Tumbler experience, describing the random rejections the company would get for app updates, but says the problem is a much bigger one … Sreegs wrote a Tumblr blog post, starting by describing Tumblr’s problems with Apple’s porn ban....

Apple is launching a new ad campaign for its streaming service, Apple TV+, which is set to debut as a commercial during the NFL playoff games this weekend. It features Jon Hamm comedically complaining that all of Apple’s shows feature big name celebrities .. but not him. Watch the ad after the break … In the ad, we see Hamm relaxing in a very plush private home theater scrolling through the carousel on the Apple TV+ tab in the TV app....

We’re only a week away from Apple’s rumored September special event at which the company is expected to introduce the so-called “iPhone 13.” Now a new FCC filing from Apple has revealed a revised version of the MagSafe Charger, which may indicate an update to the company’s MagSafe lineup of accessories coming along with the new iPhone. Based on the filings, we can’t tell that there is anything different about this version of the MagSafe Charger....

Apple has announced today that it has invested in the biotech startup SweetBio and VC firm VamosVentures as part of its growing Racial Equity and Justice Initiative. Apple explains that SweetBio is helping to heal patients through its advanced wound care product. Apple announced in a press release: Apple expanded its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative (REJI) earlier this year, investing $100 million into the program and searching for new ways to “dismantle systemic barriers to opportunity and combat injustices faced by communities of color....

Apple has announced today that it will release its earnings report for the fiscal first quarter of 2022 on Thursday, January 27. As usual, the company will release its Q1 2022 earnings report then hold a conference call with investors and analysts to provide more detail. This earnings release will cover the ever-important holiday shopping season for Apple. It will also cover the ongoing impacts of the chip shortage that is limiting iPhone and iPad availability, as well as the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic....

Now that the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech has received official approval from the FDA in the US, Apple is ramping up its efforts to encourage employees to get vaccinated. Apple is still, however, stopping short of mandating vaccines, something that other tech companies like Google and Facebook have already done. As reported today by Bloomberg, Apple has sent a new memo to employees asking all employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine....

Black Friday and Cyber Monday may have come to an end, but that doesn’t mean the deals have to. Today, we’re tracking a notable Apple Watch Nike+ promotion on Series 6 and SE models at up to $120 off alongside Apple’s Smart Keyboard Folio for iPad Pro. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Apple Watch Nike+ models now up to $120 off Nike is now rolling out a collection of Apple Watch Nike+ price cuts, delivering an extra 20% in savings on top of already discounted styles....

A couple of sources have posted images of third-party cases designed for the upcoming Apple Watch Pro. The cases could point to an additional button on the new rugged Watch, on the opposite side to the Digital Crown and side button. The addition to the Apple Watch lineup is believed to be aimed at sports and outdoor activities, a market that is currently dominated by Garmin … What do we know about the Apple Watch Pro?...

Warning: SPOILERS for Aquaman Even before Aquaman was projected to have one of DC’s biggest box office openings yet, the odds of Aquaman 2 being made were higher than most. The solo film from James Wan promised spectacle, adventure, and plenty of badass action courtesy of its star, Jason Momoa. But now that the movie has arrived, it’s clear just how well Aquaman’s ending sets up a direct sequel that could blow the first film out of the water....

The CW sets Fall 2019 premiere dates for returning series like Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Black Lightning, Riverdale, Supernatural, All American, Charmed, Dynasty and Legacies as well as new TV shows like Batwoman and Nancy Drew. Since The CW expanded to Sunday nights, the network has had six days a week of original programming, spanning a number of genres. However, The CW may be best known for their superhero TV shows, which include the Arrowverse series - Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow - with Black Lightning and Riverdale also being a fellow comic book adaptations....

Atomic Blonde director David Leitch says his team is working hard on coming up with a great sequel concept. Charlize Theron likes to jump around different genres and is just as comfortable in a silly comedy as a serious, Oscar-worthy drama. She gained a whole new fanbase in 2015 thanks to Mad Max: Fury Road, where she played fearless warrior Imperator Furiosa. The character quickly became a fan favorite, and Theron was offered a lot more action roles....

Hawkeye’s absence from Avengers: Infinity War’s marketing is part of a long play, according to the film’s directors. One of the biggest questions throughout the promotion of Infinity War has been the whereabouts of Hawkeye. Its no secret that he’s in the movie, but it’d be difficult to believe that by just looking at promos. Hawkeye hasn’t been featured in any Infinity War trailers (and was even cropped out of the newest Infinity War TV spot), and Jeremy Renner can’t even get his name on the poster....

Around Christmas time, the standard type of film to watch is a heartwarming drama or a lighthearted comedy that can be considered appropriate for every member of the family. Naturally, many options exist for those looking to indulge in that kind of good-natured cinematic holiday cheer. However, not everyone’s idea of a merry Christmas involves laughs, hugs, and tenderness. Sometimes the spirit of the season begs to celebrated in a different way: with a hard drinking thief in a Santa suit and his penchant for saying things that would make even the most risque comedian blush....

Dave Bautista takes the lead in a brand new Blade Runner 2049 short that’s set a year before the events of the much-anticipated sequel. Director Denis Villeneuve introduces the film, which is the second of three planned shorts that will flesh out some of the new characters viewers will meet in the sequel. The previous short – titled 2036: Nexus Dawn – focused on Jared Leto’s Niander Wallace, the blind villain of the story....

AMC’s flagship zombie series, The Walking Dead, can’t seem to catch a break lately. Between losing many of the series’ biggest stars and a complete showrunner shake-up, the network has been battling original showrunner, Frank Darabont, for years. They are still caught up in a bitter $300 million lawsuit with the former The Walking Dead producer. Darabont has been litigating against AMC for the past few years, attempting to recoup millions of dollars he claims the network should have paid him but didn’t....

The most recent in a flurry of casting announcements from the American Horror Story: Apocalypse camp, Taissa Farmiga will play double duty in the newest season, reprising roles from both Murder House (season 1) and Coven (season 3). Farmiga will return as both her season 1 and 3 characters, but there has yet to be any mention of Farmiga’s third character, Sophie Green, from Roanoke (season 6). After the release of a disturbing trailer, AHS fans have been made privy to a constant flow of information as it pertains to the casting of the latest season....

The full cast of American Horror Story: 1984 has finally been revealed by Ryan Murphy, teasing the usual blend of new and familiar faces. Created by Murphy and Brad Fulchuk, American Horror Story is an anthology series where each season featuring a new - though sometimes overlapping - story and collection of characters. Across the already-aired eight seasons, the show has tackled such settings as an asylum, a freak show, and most recently, an apocalypse....

Marvel Studios has announced tickets for Ant-Man and the Wasp will be available for pre-order on June 18 (tomorrow, as of this writing). The upcoming film is the second standalone adventure for Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang, only this time he’ll have a partner in crime - Evangeline Lilly’s Hope van Dyne. Now that the dust has settled on Avengers: Infinity War, Marvel has been ramping up the marketing efforts for their next installment....

Apple has successfully defeated an attempt by TikTok and others to bypass App Tracking Transparency in China. Chinese tech giants believed that Apple wouldn’t dare to block popular apps like TikTok and QQ, but Apple apparently called their bluff … Background Apple allows developers to anonymously track users using a system known as Apple’s Identifier For Advertisers (IDFA). This allows advertisers to track that the same person saw an ad for their product within a particular app, and subsequently visited their website....

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