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Apple today announced the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, as part of its September media event. The phones come in a new color lineup of midnight, starlight, blue, purple and red. The big change here is that the iPhone 14 Plus features a new large 6.7-inch screen size, the same as the Pro Max, and the prior base model 5.4-inch mini size is no longer available. Other new iPhone 14 features include upgraded cameras, better battery life, and satellite connectivity …...

While announcing the new Studio Display, Apple said it’s launching a standalone optional silver-and-black Magic Trackpad, Magic Keyboard, and Magic Mouse. This is the same redesigned Magic Keyboard Apple launched during last year’s Spring Loaded event, but now in a new silver-and-black color. Previously, it was only available when buying a new 24-inch iMac, featuring matching colors. It offers Touch ID, new keys for emoji, Spotlight, Do Not Disturb, and locking your Mac....

We learned last month that Apple would be taking a more cautious approach to hiring new staff, and a new report today confirms that the company is serious about it. Around 100 Apple recruitment contractors have been laid off in the past week. It follows CEO Tim Cook stating that hiring would continue, but at a slower pace reflecting the “realities” of the environment” … Background Those “realities” include high inflation, which is seeing people take a more cautious approach to discretionary spending – and Apple’s products fall into that category for many....

Two days after releasing iOS 14.7 to the public, Apple today has released iPadOS 14.7 as well. This update includes enhancements to the Podcasts app, bug fixes for Apple Music, and more. It’s rare for Apple to split up iOS and iPadOS releases, but that’s what happened this week. On Monday, iOS 14.7 was released to the public after beta testing, but iPadOS 14.7 was nowhere to be found. In addition to bug fixes and performance improvements, iPadOS 14....

Back in September, JustWatch reported that Apple TV+ surpassed 6% global market share of the streaming market, while some of its competitors lost subscribers. Now JustWatch is back with a new report, this time with market share data from streaming platforms in the US. Apple TV+ continues to grow in the US Interestingly, while HBO Max has only 7% of the global streaming platforms’ market share and is about to be overtaken by Apple TV+, it accounts for 15% of the market in the US....

Actress Zoe Saldana has finished filming her scenes as the Na’vi Neytiri for James Cameron’s Avatar 2 and Avatar 3. A decade after Avatar became the highest-grossing film in history worldwide, Cameron is hard at work creating the first two of four planned sequels that will revisit the planet Pandora and its mystical, eco-friendly forest-dwelling race the Na’vi. The sequels will bring back many of the first film’s cast members, including Sam Worthington as earthling Jake Sully, Stephen Lang as villain Miles Queritch, and Sigourney Weaver as Dr....

The new trailer for Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice offered a whole lot of new footage. From Clark Kent (Henry Cavill) and Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) debating about heroes, to the two characters standing united with Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) against Doomsday (possibly Michael Shannon doing motion capture), there were several noticeable reveals and it generated a few more questions, too. The debut of Superman’s powerful enemy, Doomsday (or at least a creature with similar physical attributes), came as a surprise to many and more footage of Lex Luthor (Jessie Eisenberg) was finally released, but some fans were left wondering one thing: where’s Arthur Curry, a....

Warning: minor SPOILERS for Thor: Ragnarok ahead. - Forget Earth’s Mightiest Heroes - in Thor: Ragnarok, the God of Thunder forms his own alternative to the Avengers: The Revengers. But the MCU’s version is a little different to what we got in the comics. Marvel’s latest epic is about to take theaters by storm. One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s more offbeat outings, the third Thor features a wild, extraterrestrial frontier and plenty of action....

Alien: Blackout is a rumored new Alien game from 20th Century Fox that may be officially announced at The Game Awards in December, but that doesn’t mean there already isn’t information online. The Alien franchise began with the 1979 science fiction horror film of the same name, which was directed by Ridley Scott and starred Sigourney Weaver, who went on to appear in the franchise’s sequels. The premise of the Alien movies involves a future where mankind has taken to the stars, but something evil and “alien” lurks within the darkest confines of space ready to destroy humanity....

WARNING: Spoilers for Anna. The ending of Luc Besson’s Anna is filled with twists and turns as the titular Russian assassin faces off against both the CIA and the KGB to secure her personal freedom. Here’s how Anna Poliatova (Sasha Luss) pulls off each of her deceptions, including her one final ruse to get out from under the thumbs of both the U.S. and Russia’s spy agencies with the help of Olga (Helen Mirren), her KGB supervisor....

Apple has been hit with its fourth fine of $5.6 million for failing to comply with new App Store payment regulations in the Netherlands. In a statement, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets says that the “revised conditions that Apple has imposed on dating-app providers are unreasonable, and create an unnecessary barrier.” On Valentine’s Day nonetheless, the ACM explains that Apple still is not in compliance with its regulations in regards to alternative payment options for dating applications in the Netherlands....

Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman reported on Saturday about new iPad models coming this month, in addition to a new generation of the MacBook Pro expected to be introduced later this year. However, the journalist also revealed Apple’s plans to launch a new iPad docking accessory in 2023. An iPad docking accessory for the home While today’s Bloomberg report claims that Apple is still exploring the idea of combining an iPad with a speaker hub, it also says that the company now has another card up its sleeve to do so....

Apple TV+ has today released the official trailer for its major December movie, Emancipation. The film stars Will Smith and was set to be a big awards contender this year, although Smith’s Oscars slap have soured its chances somewhat. Despite the controversy, Apple is clearly confident that the film will be a hit with audiences — having chosen not to push back its release date. The film is inspired by the image of the famous enslaved man Whipped Peter, whose injuries from whippings were photographed and shared widely – the images served as symbols of the abolitionist movement to end slavery in America....

Despite a recent release date push-back, 2018 will still be bringing us DC’s first Aquaman feature film. Thanks to an early poster, a cameo in March’s Batman v Superman, and the all-star trailer for Justice League, we’ve had a number of chances to see what Jason Momoa will look like as Arthur Curry, future King of Atlantis. Though each entry into the slowly growing DCEU has been met with mixed reception from fans and critics, long-time DC Comics readers are nonetheless excited for the ruler of the seven seas to finally get the vehicle he deserves....

Aquaman director James Wan has unveiled the new logo for the film and confirmed the first trailer will arrive during San Diego Comic-Con next month. It’s been an exciting few weeks for fans of the DCEU. Though it’s been awhile since a new film hit theaters, three are on the horizon. We still don’t have much from Shazam!, but the first image from Wonder Woman 1984 has debuted - along with the title confirmation....

iOS offers native tools for editing images and videos, but there’s nothing when it comes to audio editing. With this in mind, a developer has created an app called Audio Trimmer that comes to solve just that, as it lets users trim any audio files on iPhone and iPad. Audio Trimmer, as the name suggests, is focused on trimming audio files. While this may sound pretty basic, Apple’s mobile operating system offers no such feature – except for the Voice Memos app that only lets you edit audios recorded with the app....

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The first trailer for Avengers: Endgame didn’t reveal much about the fate of Iron Man, or how Tony Stark will “genius” his way out of outer space. But thanks to Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame Prelude comic, one persistent Infinity War fan theory can finally be debunked. Before any MCU fans start to get worried that their favorite reading of Doctor Strange’s original “endgame” quote has been refuted, fear not: it’s still completely valid to spin theories on the Time Stone as the undoing of Thanos....

The Avengers: Infinity War teaser is still in the editing room getting the final touch-ups, as revealed by Marvel Studios co-president, Louis D’Esposito. Infinity War and the still-untitled Avengers 4 will be a turning point in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, bringing together the Avengers, New Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, and new superheroes to fight the mad titan Thanos. Those who attended Marvel Studios’ panels at this year’s D23 Expo and San Diego Comic-Con got the first look at the Infinity War teaser, which has not been officially released by the studio....

The 1988 comic book story Batman: The Killing Joke written by Alan Moore (Watchmen) is highly regarded in the graphic novel world as one of the best Batman stories out there (alongside Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns, that is). In fact, it’s one of the best-selling graphic novels novels ever, in which it focuses on the origin story of Gotham’s notorious villain The Joker. His early life, struggle, and fateful encounter with Batman is the gritty story Moore and illustrator Brian Bolland hone in on, as fans have patiently waited for an animated version to come out for what feels like forever....