Warner Bros. has revealed that the 2019 Conjuring cinematic universe film is the as-yet untitled Annabelle 3. The film is being directed by Gary Dauberman, who has become WB’s go-to screenwriter for horror movie franchises after his efforts on the previous two Annabelle films and last year’s box office sensation IT. He has also written this year’s Conjuring series installment The Nun - a spinoff based around demonic nun Valak from The Conjuring 2 - and is handling the script for 2019’s IT: Chapter 2....

Ant-Man and the Wasp has the lowest production budget of Marvel Studios’ three 2018 releases, but it still cost more to make than its 2015 predecessor. After Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War helped take the Marvel Cinematic Universe to epic new heights as the franchise celebrates its 10th anniversary, Marvel is closing the year out with something of a palate cleanser. Even Kevin Feige has described Ant-Man and the Wasp as a breath of fresh air, which is being sold to audiences as a comedic romp through this corner of the universe....

The Apple Back to School promo has officially launched with the main change being the shift from free AirPods to a $150 gift card. Here’s a detailed look at everyone who is eligible (more than students and teachers/professors), how parents can use it, limits on the promo, how long it runs, which devices are included, and the best time to buy. Note: these details are specifically for the US Apple Back to School promotion, different terms and conditions may apply for other countries....

Halfway through another work week, all of today’s best deals are headlined by a $149 discount on M1 iMac models. That’s alongside a new all-time low on Apple’s 14-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro and Anker’s MagSafe Power Bank charging stand. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Apple 24-inch M1 iMac sees $149 discount Bringing M1 to the desktop, the latest iteration of iMac was just refreshed with Apple Silicon and arrives with a refreshed design both inside and out....

Almost a year ago, Apple Podcasts launched a new subscription model, which allows creators to host bonus content and ad-free versions of their shows in exchange for a monthly or yearly subscription. In a post on the Apple Podcasts for Creators page, the company urges creators to prepare for annual subscription plans. Apple highlights that it was always possible to offer monthly or yearly subscriptions, but a future software update will make it more clear....

Apple this year introduced a lot of new security features like Emergency SOS via Satellite and also Crash Detection. However, even without these features available on her iPhone, a woman on Wednesday was rescued by firefighters from a car crash in California thanks to Apple’s Find My. The news comes from the San Bernardino County Fire Department, which shared the report on its official Facebook page (via AppleInsider). According to SBCoFD, firefighters were dispatched to a reported traffic collision on Highway 18, north of 40th Street in the city of San Bernardino....

Apple appears to have secured a major discount on its 1.1 billion euro antitrust fine in France. The company has successfully had the fine reduced to 372 million euros by a French court, according to a new report. Reuters is the first to report on the substantially reduced penalty. Citing “two sources with knowledge of the matter,” the report said three factors are responsible for the significantly lower fine. The fixed-pricing charge has reportedly been thrown out and the time scope of another charge has been reduced....

In a new report by Bloomberg today, Apple and Samsung suppliers are making thousand of Vietnamese workers sleep on factory floors to minimize disruption of COVID-19 resurgence in the country as well as keep industry rolling. The report says thousands of people are sleeping on “metal bunk beds with bamboo mats and cots in makeshift dormitories as well as in tents pitched on cement floors inside cavernous halls, and are quarantined until they test negative after returning from home....

Heading into 2022, Apple TV+ was preparing to fill its original film slate with a major blockbuster original film, ‘Emancipation’, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Will Smith. However, as part of the ongoing fallout from Smith deciding to assault Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars, it now appears that the film’s release has been delayed to 2023 according to a report from Variety. Although Apple has never officially given a release timeframe to Emancipation before, it was widely expected to be one of Apple’s awards darlings for the upcoming circuit, with a release in the fall....

CNET senior video producer and diabetic Justin Eastzer says that a combination of a continuous glucose monitor (GCM) and his Apple Watch saved his life. The CGM detected dangerously low blood sugar, and his Apple Watch woke him with an alert, just in time … Apple Watch saved life of videographer Eastzer describes what happened. Unlike conventional glucose monitors, which rely on the user taking blood drop samples at regular intervals, a CGM attaches to the skin and is left in place to take continuous readings....

One of the unique safety features built into Apple Watch Ultra is an 86-decibel siren. It uses two different sound patterns to attract help with the alert being heard up to 600 feet away. Here are 4 ways to use Apple Watch Ultra siren, plus how to turn it off. Here’s how Apple describes the Ultra’s siren: When you turn on Siren, Apple Watch Ultra plays a continuous siren that repeats at regular intervals and that can be heard up to 600 feet away....

Official photos from the Arrowverse crossover Elseworlds feature newcomers to the DCTV property, as well as the Elseworlds versions of established characters. Since it began with Arrow in 2012, the Arrowverse has expanded to include the TV series The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl, in addition to the Green Arrow show that started it all. The CW’s shared DC Comics TV universe isn’t done growing yet, either. Currently, there are plans in place to launch a Batwoman TV show sometime next year, following Kate Kane’s introduction during the three-night Elseworlds crossover event....

Did Thanos travel back in time at the end of Avengers: Infinity War? In one key scene, Thanos spoke to Doctor Strange and explained his insane vision. “With all the six stones, I could simply snap my fingers, and [trillions] would all cease to exist,” he told Strange. “I call that mercy.” A horrified Strange asked what would come next, and Thanos gave a startling response. “I finally rest, and watch the sunrise on an grateful universe....

Wanring: SPOILERS for Injustice 2 and Injustice vs. Masters Of The Universe A new Injustice Vs. Masters of the Universe comic book mini-series sees a new Batman and the heroes making up The Insurgency traveling to the world of Eternia. Their mission - to recruit He-Man, the most powerful man in the universe, to help them free Earth from the grip of the tyrant Superman. The reality of Injustice has become one of the most popular alternate realities (or Elseworlds) in DC Comics’ history....

With its sequel Justice League already released, you might think that Batman v Superman was done giving up its secrets. But as more of Zack Snyder’s vision for Justice League is revealed - and just how far the studio’s final cut strayed - more and more of the director’s original intentions and storytelling hints, clues, and foreshadowing in BvS has come to light. The fans have been quick to embrace these epiphanies and revelations of even greater depths unknowable at the time… but the critical consensus isn’t changing....

Director Zack Snyder’s Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice was perhaps the most highly scrutinized blockbuster release of 2016 thus far, as it served to more fully establish the ever expanding DC Extended Universe and set the tone for future DC Films productions yet to come. Nevertheless, Snyder’s big screen take on the Bat of Gotham (Ben Affleck) and the Son of Krypton (Henry Cavill) ultimately became a success at the worldwide box office....

Screen Rant traveled to Los Angeles this week to meet up with Infinity Ward, see their presentation about the core multiplayer features of 2019’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and yes, to finally get hands-on with the game. Built from the ground-up with a new engine, and more realism and detail ever in a Call of Duty game, Modern Warfare is attempting to deliver what the original did - something new that pushes the space and the industry forward....

There have been plenty of signs lately that the Apple ad business is growing fast, and that the company plans to turn it into a significant source of revenue. But while there is plenty of money to be made, some are accusing Apple of making a U-turn – and even Machiavellian-level plotting to take business from companies like Google and Facebook. The latest report suggests that Apple has quadrupled its hires for ad roles in the past couple of years, and one research group has suggested the company’s ad business could be worth $30B a year by 2026 …...

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While people are hyped up about the Apple September event, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman is back with more information regarding the upcoming Mixed Reality headset. Gurman doesn’t expect any announcement this week about this new product category, but his Power On newsletter is full of new information about Apple’s plans. According to him, Apple is developing three new headsets code-named N301, N602, and N421. The first headset which Apple will unveil will likely be called Apple Reality Pro....