Over the years, it’s become clear that Apple is far better at “playing fair” than Spotify when it comes to Apple Music royalties for artists. A new video posted to YouTube this week by independent music producer L.Dre further underscores the discrepancy between Apple Music and Spotify, with details on royalties, payouts, and much more. Apple first revealed how much it pays to artists through Apple Music last year, saying that it paid an average of $0....

Apple has announced that it will be using carbon-free aluminum in future products, with the latest iPhone SE in line to take advantage of the new environmentally friendly manufacturing process. But the company has been quietly using the ‘revolutionary advancement’ in aluminum production since 2019, in the 16-inch MacBook Pro … Apple said that it helped fund the development of the manufacturing technology through a joint investment. The process creates oxygen instead of greenhouse gases, resulting in zero carbon emissions....

Apple Watch Series 8 will be announced at the iPhone 14 event in September. In the meantime, Twitter user and “time traveler from Earth 616” @VNchocoTaco aka ShimpApplePro has shared what they’re hearing about the lineup. Details include Apple Watch Series 8 colors, production timing, and more. What we know We already know much of what to expect with the Series 8 family based on reporting from Bloomberg. Differences between the Series 7 and Series 8 will be minimal, while a higher-priced “Pro” version will steal the show....

Harper Collins has announced a prequel novel to the Warner Bros. movie Aquaman, exploring Arthur’s teenage years. Jason Momoa’s Aquaman may have been teased in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, but he didn’t really make his big-screen debut until last year’s Justice League. The character was tremendously popular, and there’s a real sense of hype and excitement for his solo movie. Aquaman will double as an origin story, with flashbacks revealing how the human/Atlantean hybrid was conceived when an Atlantean Queen washed up on the rocky coast next to a lighthouse....

[Warning: This trailer and article contain SPOILERS for Arrow season 4.] - The CW’s breakout superhero show Arrow, the first in what has now become a small collection of DC Comics-based series, is currently on break after a dramatic midseason finale that left the life of Oliver Queen’s fiancée and vigilante activities coordinator Felicity Smoak hanging in the balance. The episode, which followed a crossover event with Arrow’s sister show The Flash, saw the enmity between the Green Arrow and villain Damien Darhk intensify as Oliver publicly exposed Damien as the leader of the Ghosts, and Damien hit back....

The car experts over at Vanarama have created an impressive interactive 3D model of what they think the Apple Car could look like based on official Apple patents. The concept shows both the external design as well as the interior of the car. The model explains design decisions using helpful notes that detail the relevant Apple patent. It might be the best look at some of the ideas Apple could incorporate into its future car project....

Take a closer look at Captain America’s (Chris Evans) broken shield from Avengers: Endgame. Marvel Studios’ culminating film featured a massive final action piece that saw almost all heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe going up against Thanos (Josh Brolin) and his minions. But the battle initially began with just Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Captain America fighting the Mad Titan in what looked like a losing effort....

Update: This feature was originally published March 20th, 2017 Some movies seem too good to be true, and 2017 is a host to many of them. There’s Logan Lucky, Steven Soderbergh’s NASCAR heist film that has Channing Tatum and Adam Driver playing brothers. Or The Disaster Artist, the fabled story of a top tier Z-movie, starring James Franco in a role he was born to play. Even Thor: Ragnorak, with Taika Waititi at the helm and Cate Blanchett, Jeff Goldblum, and Tessa Thompson in the cast, comes off as something we’d never get to see....

Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice cinematographer Larry Fong reveals that they indeed shot a sequence featuring Superman looking for Martha around Metropolis after learning that Lex Luthor kidnapped his mom. A frequent collaborator of Zack Snyder, Fong was the man behind the stunning shots of both Man of Steel and BvS, so this new bit of information from him has fans talking. Saying that the 2016 first team-up movie from Warner Bros....

In less than a week, Beats Studio Buds are seeing another special edition being launched. This time, the Apple subsidiary is partnering with graffiti artist FUTURA to unveil a brand-new design for the wireless earbuds. Beats partnered with Futura Laboratories, a design studio created by graffiti artist FUTURA to launch a special edition of the Beats Studio Buds. These wireless earbuds will go on sale this Saturday and feature a graffiti-like look....

Though Bill Foster is a hero in the comics, Laurence’s Fishburne’s take on Goliath in Ant-Man & the Wasp may be a bit more antagonistic. Marvel is well-known for ramping things up in their sequels when it comes to more characters from the comics. The first Ant-Man certainly featured a few familiar faces, but it also invented a number of characters. The sequel, however, will bring the likes of Ghost, Janet van Dyne, and more to life - alongside Dr....

It’s not hard to find counterfeit Apple products and accessories to buy online, especially when it comes to accessories like AirPods, chargers, and iPhone cases. Apple of course doesn’t like this at all, and the company is taking new measures to crack down on sales of counterfeit products in Latin America along with Mercado Libre. For those unfamiliar, Mercado Libre (also known as Mercado Livre in Brazil) is one of the most popular online marketplaces in Latin America....

Ten years ago today, Apple announced its brand-new personal assistant Siri. At the time, it was able to show you the weather, add an appointment to the calendar, and more. Now, you can celebrate Siri’s birthday by saying “Happy Birthday” to the personal assistant. Many things changed over the last 10 years, but for most users, Siri doesn’t appear to be one of them. Of course, the personal assistant has gotten smarter and can do more than ever before....

Last month, Apple announced a handful of new child safety features that proved to be controversial, including CSAM detection for iCloud Photos. Now, Apple has said they will “take additional time” to refine the features before launching to the public. Apple’s new child safety features were set to launch as part of updates to iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey later this year. There is now no word on when the company plans to roll out the features....

Earlier this month, Apple’s director of machine learning, Ian Goodfellow, left the company due to his disagreement with the in-person work policy. Now it seems that Goodfellow is returning to Google, the company he worked at before joining Apple. Bloomberg has heard from sources familiar with the matter that Goodfellow has agreed to accept a position at DeepMind, Google’s division focused on artificial intelligence. However, the company is yet to confirm the hiring....

In a recent email to Apple Pay customers, there are new promotions when using the service while ordering food online. Through April 25, when ordering ahead at Jimmy John’s and Panera Bread, those using Apple Pay can receive exclusive offers on their meals. Jimmy John’s When ordering through Jimmy John’s app, Apple Pay customers can earn a free drink after spending $10 or more with both Apple Pay and Freaky Fast Rewards....

In less than two months, Apple will announce the iPhone 14 series. As the company readies for this release, it has recently overhauled the iPhone 13 buying page on its official online store, and now it’s answering the most asked Android phone questions so they can discover all the benefits when switching to an iPhone. Different from most support videos, Apple is posting this one on its official YouTube channel, where the company usually uploads ads and keynote videos....

Update: watchOS 8.1 beta 3 is now available to public beta testers as well. One week after releasing watchOS 8.1 beta 2, Apple is now seeding the third beta of watchOS 8.1 to developers. Here’s everything new with it. Today’s build is 19R5559e. Different from iOS 15.1 beta that brings SharePlay support, among other features delayed from the iOS 15 initial release, watchOS 8.1 mostly brings improvements and bug fixes....

While Apple was able to meet the demand for its polishing cloth after weeks of shortages, we can’t say the same about all other products it launched in the past few months. As the company plans to report its Q1 2022 earnings this Thursday, Apple still has to catch up on manufacturing its products before launching new ones in the coming months. This earnings release will cover the ever-important holiday shopping season for Apple....

Apple Originals received 35 Primetime Emmy nominations this year, most of them led by Ted Lasso. Over this weekend, the winners of the Daytime Emmys were announced, and Apple won in four categories. According to Variety, for the category “Outstanding Special Class Daytime Animated Program,” the Apple Original “Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth” won. The animation also won in the “Outstanding Individual Achievement In Animation” category as well, with the 3D animator Anne Moth....