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Safari 16, which is the latest version of Apple’s web browser that comes pre-installed with iOS 16 and macOS 13, brings multiple new features such as web push notifications, Shared Tab Group, new password features, and more. The update, which will be officially available later this year, also add support for the AVIF image format on iOS and macOS. As shared by Safari and WebKit evangelist Jen Simmons, both iOS 16 and macOS 13 now support AVIF images....

In April, after a number of delays and false starts, Apple officially started requiring employees return to the office for in-person work. Apple’s plan called for a gradual implementation of in-person work, starting at one day per week and increasing to three days per week. Come May, with COVID-19 cases increasing once again, Apple paused the rollout of its plans. Now, Bloomberg reports that it’s unlikely Apple will implement the three days per-week requirement anytime soon....

This time it’s official. After a bank in Chile spoiled the news of Apple Pay’s arrival in the country before Apple was ready to announce, the Cupertino company is now teasing the launch of the service in one more South American country. It’s weird, because Apple is already teasing users to “add a credit card” on the page, although it’s impossible for now. Pisapapeles notes that Banco de Chile, Banco Itaú, Banco BCI, and BICE could be some of the institutions ready to support Apple Pay....

Ad-dependent companies like Facebook parent Meta are already upset about App Tracking Transparency, but Apple’s privacy plans may go further than this – and involve a further battle with advertisers that are trying to track users. The report today is purely speculative but would be consistent with the company’s direction – especially given the whack-a-mole battle against ad tracking … Background Apple has always had a privacy-focused approach when it comes to ad tracking....

Aquaman is outperforming Wonder Woman in Fandango’s ticket pre-sales. Directed by James Wan, the upcoming Warner Bros. superhero project reunites fans with Jason Momoa’s half-human/half-Atlantean Arthur Curry after he joined the fight against Steppenwolf in Justice League. And looking at domestic pre-sales for his first standalone film, the public is more than ready to know what he’s up to this time. Focusing on Arthur’s journey to claim his place as the rightful heir to the Atlantean throne for being Queen Atlanna’s (Nicole Kidman) first-born, he will need to locate the missing Trident of Neptune of King Atlan to prove his worthiness....

[This review contains SPOILERS for the season 3 premiere of Ash vs. Evil Dead.] - The notion of fatherhood is nothing new to Ash vs. Evil Dead. The series introduced Lee Majors as Ashley J. Williams’ father Brock early in its second season, one that saw the chainsaw-handed slayer of Deadites return to his childhood home in Michigan after decades away following the bloody events of Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead movies....

Does Thanos not get all the Infinity Stones in Avengers: Infinity War? Here’s why he only has two stones in the marketing. The new Infinity War trailer has almost everything fans wanted: more bearded Cap, more quips, more cosmic threat, more Wakanda. The only things really missing (aside from perennial absentee Hawkeye) is the Infinity Stones themselves. The entire point of the MCU-capper is to have Mad Titan Thanos, who’s been teased since the mid-credits scene of The Avengers in 2012, collecting the various MacGuffins from across the previous films....

The state of comedic cinema in Hollywood at present often teeters between hit and miss. Some would even argue that over the past few years in particular, Hollywood comedies have often been more miss than hit. If this is true, it’s not due to a lack of talented and hilarious comedic actors – there’s literally an army of men and women out there who can make people collapse into fits of laughter....

The Batman mythos has been adapted into movie serials, multiple cartoon series, feature films, radio plays, and even live stage productions over the years, but for many fans the gateway to the franchise was the landmark Batman: The Animated Series in the 90s. The series paved the way for the beloved DC Animated Universe and has been called more influential than even the original comics to modern conceptions of the property....

The opening scene of a movie is responsible for setting the tone and style for the whole thing. If the opening scene doesn’t hook an audience, then they might not even bother to finish the film. Tone is very important in the work of Quentin Tarantino, who prides himself on having a near-spotless filmography comprising of movies that have his identity and artistic vision all over them. Whenever he’s introducing the world to something as unusual as a spaghetti western set during World War II or a dark comedy about slavery, he needs a strong opening scene to reel you in....

One of the most influential people in video games, Amy Hennig, believes that there is a big problem with the pricing of single-player video games. Although many are ringing the death knell for single-player games, Hennig believes they are not dead yet and that a different pricing model could fix the problem. Hennig began designing games for Nintendo in the late 1980s. Since then, she has gone on to help create some of the most beloved game franchises of all time, such as Legacy of Kain and Jak and Daxter series....

Speaking at SDCC 2018, Star Trek Discovery’s Anthony Rapp has teased that the resurrection of Culber in season 2 is somehow tied to “the nature of the mycelia.” The resurrection is one of the most unexpected twists in Discovery, and it seems it will be strongly tied to the show’s pseudoscience. The relationship between Anthony Rapp’s Lt Paul Stamets and Wilson Cruz’s Dr Hugh Culber was a highlight of Star Trek: Discovery season 1, not least because it was the first actual gay relationship to be featured in Star Trek....

Apple has announced its 2021 App Store Award recipients today, and this year’s list of winners all stand out for enhancing connection and interaction throughout the year. Included in the list of 15 apps and games are LumaFusion, Carrot Weather, Among Us!, and Bumble. Here are the 2021 App Store Award winners: Apps iPhone App of the Year: Toca Life World, from Toca Boca iPad App of the Year: LumaFusion, from LumaTouch Mac App of the Year: Craft, from Luki Labs Limited Apple TV App of the Year: DAZN, from DAZN Group Apple Watch App of the Year: Carrot Weather, from Grailr Games iPhone Game of the Year: “League of Legends: Wild Rift,” from Riot Games iPad Game of the Year: “MARVEL Future Revolution,” from Netmarble Corporation Mac Game of the Year: “Myst,” from Cyan Apple TV Game of the Year: “Space Marshals 3,” from Pixelbite Apple Arcade Game of the Year: “Fantasian,” from Mistwalker Trend of the Year Apple’s App Store team also highlighted a trend in apps across 2021 that is connection....

While child safety organizations welcomed Apple’s plans to help detect possession of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM), and to protect children from predators, there has been a mix of informed and uninformed criticism … Background Mainstream media confusion arose when Apple simultaneously announced three separate measures, with many non-technical people confusing the first two: iMessage explicit photo warnings for children in iCloud Family groups Detection of known CSAM photos by scanning for digital fingerprints Responding to Siri and search requests for CSAM materials with a warning and links to help There has also been a lack of understanding about the methods Apple is using....

Music streaming services, Apple Music included, lost over 1 million subscribers in the United Kingdom in this last quarter, according to a survey. Younger consumers are the ones dropping subscriptions the quickest. A report by Kantar shows that over a million music subscriptions have been canceled in the United Kingdom, as people say they want to save money. According to the survey, Apple Music had 12.4% new subscribers in the UK last quarter....

Alongside iOS 16.2, the latest update for Mac is now available for all users. macOS 13.1 comes with the new Freeform app, end-to-end encryption for Messages, Photos, backups, and more in iCloud, and a variety of bug fixes. macOS 13.1 is rolling out now, head to System Settings > General > Software Update to see if it’s showing up for your Mac. The two major updates with the release are Advanced Data Protection – which brings end-to-end encryption to a total of 23 iCloud categories – and the launch of Freeform....

Following a similar promo with Selena Gomez in November, Apple is once again giving away two month free trials of Apple TV+ to anyone who wants one, this time in partnership with Will Smith as promotion for the premiere of Emancipation. So if you don’t have Apple TV+ yet, visit apple.co/willgift and redeem your free two months. The free trial redemption gives access to all Apple TV+ content, including the new movie Emancipation....

Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice opened earlier in 2016, prior to the official launch of the summer movie season. Directed by Zack Snyder, and operating as a followup to Man of Steel, the film was designed as the second in a one-two punch that would launch the DC Comics Extended Universe to rival that of Marvel Studios. Unfortunately, Batman V Superman opened to largely negative reviews, many of which revolved around the film’s cynical tone and unflattering depiction of DC’s most cherished heroes....

A new Audi Apple Music integration means that owners of almost all 2022 models will be able to play the streaming music service directly from the built-in infotainment system. No connection to your iPhone is needed. The company says that existing owners of 2022 models will also get the feature, via an over-the-air update … The company made the announcement today. The company naturally took the opportunity to talk-up its in-car sound systems at the same time....