Apple has announced today that it will build a new office building on its campus in Cork, Ireland. As the tech giant expands its workforce in the country, this new building can accommodate up to 1,300 staff. The Cupertino company said both current and new staff will work in the four-story facility. While it’s not sure how many staff will be added, it’s expected most of this facility will include new hires....
Apple has halted sales of nearly all of its products in Turkey in response to a worsening economic crisis in the country. As reported by CNBC, inflation in Turkey is nearly 20%, while the country’s lira currency has plummeted by as much as 15%. Apple has halted sales both in-store and online…. Update November 24, 2021: Apple has also stopped selling products at its retail stores in Turkey, as first pointed out by macReports....
All of today’s best deals are now live and headlined by holiday pricing returning on Apple’s official MagSafe chargers from $30. That’s alongside nearly all of Apple’s official iPhone 13 series cases on sale from $25, and a chance to put the latest iPad mini 6 under the tree with $99 in savings. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Tim Cook really wants you to buy Apple’s MagSafe chargers, now on sale from $30 Save on nearly all of Apple’s official iPhone 13 series cases from $25 Put Apple’s compact iPad mini 6 under the tree with $99 in savings Apple’s latest compact iPadOS experience arrives as the new iPad mini 6....
More Apple Music Classical app references have been spotted in Apple Music code, as we get closer to the company’s self-imposed launch deadline of the end of the year. Previous references have been spotted in an iOS 15.5 beta, and in the Android version of Apple Music … Apple Music Classical Apple first announced the plan back in August of last year, after acquiring the classical music streaming service Primephonic....
The “Apple Shopping Event” in celebration of Black Friday and Cyber Monday is starting to kick off around the world. This annual “event” from Apple offers a bonus Apple Gift Card when you buy an eligible product. It runs from November 25 through November 28 and offers gift cards ranging from $25 all the way up to $250. As usual, however, there are much better deals to be had elsewhere, courtesy of our friends at 9to5Toys....
Last December, Apple launched its Communication Safety in Messages feature for kids in the US with iOS 15.2 that helps protect them from viewing or sharing photos with nudity. Now the opt-in feature that can be set up by parents will be arriving soon in the UK. Reported by the Guardian, Apple has shared its Communication Safety in Messages for children will be coming to British iPhones “soon.” As a refresher, here’s how Apple describes the opt-in feature:...
In an interesting new promotional angle for Apple TV+, the company has uploaded the first episode of its new original series The Afterparty to YouTube, for anyone to watch in full for free. This means Apple can take advantage of the natural discovery and virality aspects of YouTube platform to spread awareness of the show, which then hopefully convert into paid viewers of the remaining episodes on Apple’s streaming service....
The Apple TV app on both Android TV and Google TV no longer offers the option to buy or rent movies, while Apple TV+ subscriptions can still be purchased. It’s being suggested that the change may have been made to avoid Google’s 30% commission on sales through its platforms … FlatpanelsHD confirmed earlier reports by Reddit users. The site site suggests this may be over in-app purchase commissions. The Apple TV app arrived on Google TV in early 2021 and on Android TV in the summer of 2021, complete with Apple TV+ access, channels, and the ability to rent and purchase iTunes movies directly on the device....
We’re heading into the weekend with all of the best Apple deals, which are headlined by up to $140 in savings on the Apple Watch Series 6. That’s alongside Apple’s new iPad mini 2021 dropping to $459 as a pre-order and the official Leather MagSafe Wallet at $49. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Not sold on Series 7? Save up to $140 on Apple Watch Series 6 Going with the Apple Watch Series 6 doesn’t mean you’re going to be sacrificing too much....
A new Avengers: Infinity War toy offers the first real look at Thanos’ full suit in Anthony and Joe Russo’s upcoming blockbuster. Marvel Studios has been teasing the supervillain since his first appearance in 2012’s Avengers stinger. It’s odd, however, that so little is known about him in the shared universe so far. Sure, it’s been determined that he’s going for all six Infinity Stones, but his motivations and character origins remain bleak....
Iron Man comic writer Bob Layton thinks that Tony Stark will likely die in Avengers 4. Iron Man of course kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2008, and star Robert Downey Jr. has been a staple of the franchise since. Since the tragic end of Avengers: Infinity War, fans have been speculating which long-time MCU characters might make the ultimate sacrifice in the next film. Bob Layton is a comic book artist, writer and editor whose pioneering run - alongside David Michelinie - in the late 70s and early 80s is often credited with shaping the characterization of Iron Man and Tony Stark that fans most commonly associate with the sarcastic but often troubled hero....
The Russo brothers have revealed Avengers 4 currently has a 3 hour runtime - but don’t worry, that’s very unlikely to stick. Even though the Russos are now working with this longer assembly cut, the theatrical version will almost certainly be trimmed down to something less likely to require an intermission. Earlier this year, directors Joe and Anthony Russo helped Marvel Studios deliver their biggest hit yet. Avengers: Infinity War grossed over $2 billion at the box office and left audiences stunned with its cliffhanger ending - so stunned, in fact, that they may not even have registered Infinity War’s lengthy runtime....
While rumors have linked him to the role for years, actor Brad Dourif says he was never approached about playing the Scarecrow in Tim Burton’s Batman Forever. While Tim Burton was set to make a third movie following Batman Returns, the studio soon got cold feet. The sequel made less money than the original and was attacked by parents for being way too dark for children. They decided to go in a lighter direction for Batman Forever, so Burton departed the project....
Next spring, Warner Bros. and DC Comics will continue their cinematic universe with the premiere of Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, the followup to Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel. Following the debut of the film, which will introduce both Batman and Wonder Woman to the universe, Warner Bros. has a full slate of features planned, including a second release next year in the form of David Ayer’s Suicide Squad, a number of standalone superhero movies, and a two-part Justice League team up....
Emma Roberts and Taissa Farmiga will be returning to season 8 of FX’s anthology series American Horror Story. This will be the first time they starred alongside each other since the show’s third season in 2013, subtitled Coven. From creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, American Horror Story is an anthology horror television series that centers on specific, overarching themes for each season - all of which are inspired by the horror genre....
Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been abuzz of late in regards to discussing the impending slate of Phase 3 films due out over the course of few years, with Captain America: Civil War being the main event at the immediate forefront of many viewers’ minds. Subsequent to the release of the first feature length trailer, talk has been centered around the star-studded cast and whether or not directors Anthony and Joe Russo will be capable of handling a plethora of Marvel heroes in one movie....
Apple is making good on one of its recent promises to developers. Starting today, App Store developers now have over 700 different new price points from which to choose for their apps. This brings the total number of price point options to 900, with options ranging from as low as $0.29 all the way up to $10,000. Developers now have more flexibility for App Store prices Apple first said it would add new App Store price point options last year, as part of its settlement of a class-action lawsuit from US developers....
To celebrate Heart Month, Apple is promoting a new Apple Watch Activity Challenge and lifestyle insights from the Apple Heart and Movement Study. Apple has shared a press release today about Heart Month and what the company is doing to support users’ health journeys in the US to stay moving and informed. To mark Heart Month, the company is offering custom compilations across Apple Fitness+, the App Store, the Apple TV app, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books....
As expected, Apple is now rolling out iOS 16.1.1 to iPhone users. The update includes additional bug fixes and security improvements. It comes following the release of iOS 16.1 with a number of major new features last month and the continued beta testing of iOS 16.2. iOS 16.1.1 now available Users can now update to iOS 16.1.1 by going to the Software Update menu within the iPhone Settings app. The build number for the update is 20B101....
This week, Apple has released its latest Inclusion and Diversity report. The data in the report shows trends in Apple’s workforce between 2014 and 2021. The company has over 165,000 employees globally across its retail, tech, non-tech, and leadership roles. Over time, Apple has been hiring and promoting an increasing number of women and people from underrepresented minorities. The diversity report shows that in 2014, Apple’s workforce was made up of 70% males and 30% females....
