We’re halfway through the week, and the best deals are flowing in for Wednesday. All-time lows on Apple Magic Keyboard refurbished models are now live from $155 ahead of Labor Day to join the best prices of the year on AirPods Max at $120 off. Not to mention, the first markdowns on Eve’s new Aqua HomeKit water controller at $130 with Thread in tow. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break....
In a statement to media, Apple said it is deeply concerned about the Russian invasion and said it stands with all those who are suffering as a result of the violence. Apple said it is supporting humanitarian efforts and providing relief aid. Apple also confirmed that it has paused all product sales and stopped exports into the Russian sales channel. It has also pulled the Russian state media apps for RT News and Sputnik News in all App Store regions outside of Russia....
Shortly after launching macOS 11.5 last week with Podcasts app improvements and a lot of security fixes, Apple has made macOS 11.5.1 available today with additional “important security updates.” Apple launched macOS 11.5.1 alongside iOS 14.7.1 with the release notes highlighting both include “important security updates.” iOS 14.7.1 also includes a fix for an Apple Watch unlocking issue. Apple releases iOS 14.7.1 with fix for Apple Watch unlock bug macOS 11....
After launching the first macOS Monterey 12.1 beta at the end of October, Apple has seeded developers with macOS 12.1 beta 3. It arrives as Apple has slated the launch of Universal Control and SharePlay as coming “later this fall” for Mac. Update 1:07 pm PT: The macOS 12.1 public beta 3 is also now available. macOS 12.1 beta 3 is appearing now via OTA for developers with build number 21C5039b....
As reported by Reuters, Apple and patent-licensing company WiLAN have signed a new license agreement. Concerning wireless technology, the companies have had patent disputes for years and finally reached an agreement. WiLAN is an intellectual property licensing company with many large tech firms in its portfolio. Back in 2020, the Canadian company won an $85 million lawsuit against Apple over two patents. The patent disputes involved wireless technology that allowed iPhone users to make phone calls and download data simultaneously....
Warning: SPOILERS for Aquaman Now that it’s finally out in theaters, Aquaman is already looking to be one of the most successful movies in the DCEU. It’s also filled with Easter eggs, DC Comic references, and secret jokes. Considering how action-packed the movie’s battles become, fans have no chance at seeing every one of these hidden details or references in their first viewing. Which is why we’re here to help....
Warning: SPOILERS for Aquaman When James Wan was offered the choice of bringing Aquaman or The Flash to the big screen, he chose the aquatic hero as the greater challenge. And boy, has that ambition paid off, as Aquaman is now on pace for a $1 billion box office haul. With Jason Momoa and mindblowing underwater spectacle to satisfy fans, the DCEU had its biggest crowd-pleaser yet. Screen Rant had the chance to interview Aquaman director James Wan ahead of the film’s release, to learn about the inspirations, influences, and pressure in even making the movie a reality....
Despite Randall Park just now starting to film on Aquaman, director James Wan assures fans his character has been part of the movie for a long time. DC has had a rocky time at the box office since they kicked off the DCEU, but things behind the scenes have been even more chaotic. The Flash movie is still up in the air, rumors continue to swirl about the star and story of The Batman, and Justice League infamously went through reshoots, CGI, and a director change....
The Academy’s announcement of a Best Popular Film Oscar hints at wider fears of shutting out blockbusters and superhero films: Is Black Panther the reason for the change? The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, best known as the home of the Oscars, have been struggling to find their place in the world for the past decade. For many years, it was common practice for the Academy to reward mainstream blockbuster movies like Star Wars and Jaws alongside the expected critical favorites like Annie Hall....
A photo from behind the scenes of Arrow shows that the cast are back on the job and ready to work on season 7. The long-running superhero show started production on its seventh season earlier this week. The sixth season of Arrow ended in turmoil and a Pyrrhic victory for the heroes of Star City. Reuniting after spending the better part of a year fighting one another over various personal differences, the reassembled Team Arrow was able to expose the corrupt police officers and politicians who were under the thumb of aspiring crime-lord Ricardo Diaz....
Avengers: Endgame reshoots changed the rules for how the film dealt with time travel. Considering how big of a role time travel plays in the film, it was especially necessary that Avengers: Endgame’s creative team got it right. In Avengers: Endgame, the surviving Avengers post-Thanos’ snap discover that there is one solution to reversing the catastrophic damage that was done in Avengers: Infinity War. With Hank Pym’s technology, they discover that they can travel through time and space in order to retrieve the Infinity Stones....
A brand-new Avengers: Infinity War poster has arrived at San Diego Comic-Con, teasing the epic team-up and putting Spider-Man and Iron Man in new suits. With D23 last week, we finally got our first hints as to what to expect when Infinity War hits theaters next year. The Infinity War trailer screened at D23 showed all of the Marvel heroes coming together for the battle against Thanos and the Black Order....
Welcome to the most entertaining Marvel Cinematic Universe interview you can find on the internet! When visiting the set of a superhero movie, especially a Marvel Studios production, secrecy is generally at an extreme level and it’s nearly impossible to learn revealing details from cast and crew. The real info for hardcore fans comes from the directors, producers, and writers and with Avengers: Infinity War that was absolutely the case. Screen rant visited the set of the third Avengers installment - the biggest superhero movie - in June 2017 and last week we shared our extended interview with directors Anthony and Joe Russo....
Despite a recent major update, Battlefield V’s player visibility problem is still alive and well, and YouTuber Jackfrags has exposed just how difficult it is to detect other players when they don’t want to be seen. The game’s second free expansion, Chapter 2: Lighting Strikes, addressed some of the game’s most egregious gameplay issues, but Battlefield V’s hardcore approach to player visibility continues to provide a steady source of community frustration....
Apple on Tuesday released a new firmware update for the truly-wireless earbuds Beats Studio Buds. While the content of the update was unknown, the company revealed that it enables instant pairing via iCloud and new volume controls. Update 10M359 now shows the battery status of Beats Studio Buds on iOS devices every time the charging case is open and nearby, similar to the experience AirPods users have. A popup provides details of the battery level of the earbuds and the charging case....
SPOILERS for I Kill Giants ahead Director Anders Walter discusses the process of helming I Kill Giants, based on the Eisner Award-nominated graphic novel created by writer Joe Kelly and artist J.M. Ken Niimura. Image Comics first published I Kill Giants in 2008 as a limited series, and the issues were then combined into a graphic novel that released in 2009. The story of both the novel and the movie follows a young girl named Barbara Thorsen (Madison Wolfe) who is so focused on her mission of killing giants that she pushes others away....
Anne Hathaway has confirmed that the script for The Princess Diaries 3 has been finished, and that she and co-star Julie Andrews are on board to star. It has been nearly fifteen years since the release of The Princess Diaries 2, but there is a chance audiences will see part 3 sometime in the near future. Based on Meg Cabot’s novel of the same name, The Princess Diaries hit theaters back in 2001, centering around Hathaway’s Amelia Mignonette Grimaldi Thermopolis Renaldo, a shy and somewhat awkward teenager who learns she’s the heir to a fictional European kingdom....
Ant-Man and the Wasp won the box office in its opening weekend, but its debut is only slightly above Phase 1 offerings. Over the last 10 years, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has become one of the industry’s premier franchises, revolutionizing the industry with its interconnected storytelling. It seems like Kevin Feige and company can transform even the most obscure comic book into a blockbuster film, seeing that the MCU has brought in more than $17 billion worldwide....
A new report by IDC about Chromebook and tablet growth in the second quarter of 2021 showed that Apple continues to be the leader of the tablet segment and is shipping more iPads than the competition is shipping — even combined. IDC says that although the tablet market had positive results during the quarter, the category is experiencing a slowdown from the boom in the preceding quarters. For Q3 2021, Apple recently reported overall records as the iPad line grew 12% YoY with $7....
Apple has officially announced the dates for its annual WWDC event and keynote. This year, the event will take place entirely virtually from June 6 through June 10. This year at WWDC, we expect Apple to announce the future of its operating systems including iOS 16, watchOS 9, and macOS 13. Head below for all of the details on WWDC 2022. WWDC 2022 is official! Here’s what Apple says we can look forward to at WWDC 2022:...
