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Scott Lang will be an important factor in saving Janet van Dyne from the Quantum Realm in Ant-Man & The Wasp. The latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the franchise is going small - both literally and figuratively - with the forthcoming sequel. Despite that, the film is expected to have a huge effect on the story moving forward as it officially introduces the Microverse - “a reality where all concepts of time and space become irrelevant as you shrink for all eternity....

New set photos from Ant-Man and the Wasp emerge online, teasing a flashback sequence featuring Hank Pym and his wife, Janet van Dyne. While Marvel Studios is busy promoting Thor: Ragnarok and Black Panther, the company is also still hard a work with their other projects that are still production, including the Ant-Man sequel. The film will see the return of Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang as the current iteration of the shrinking hero, as well as the introduction of the new Wasp with Evangeline Lily’s Hope van Dyne taking over the suit that her mother initially wore....

In a surprising twist, both Apple and patent troll Uniloc have asked a court to keep secret the license fees paid to the patent assertion entity. However, while a ruling has been granted for now, the case has been referred back to the original judge to determine whether the secrecy is justified… Background Uniloc is a frequent flyer in the courts, buying very general patents and then seeking license fees from a variety of companies, and filing lawsuits if they don’t pay....

Apple has asked Foxconn to increase iPhone 14 Pro production by 10%, according to the latest survey by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. This analysis comes after another report said that the Pro models were selling better than the regular versions. In a Twitter thread, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo writes: This change is also evident in Apple Store availability, as iPhone 14 Pro models are widely unavailable and iPhone 14 stock is plentiful....

One of the features introduced to Apple Maps with iOS 14 is cycling directions to help cyclists find the best routes with bike lanes. Now the company has expanded the cycling directions in its Maps app to users located in Chicago, Detroit, and other Midwestern US cities. As noted by Justin O’Beirne, the update began rolling out silently to users on April 15. Apple Maps now shows cycling directions in Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Charleston....

Apple on Tuesday stopped signing iOS 15.1, which means that users who updated their devices to iOS 15.1.1 or iOS 15.2 beta can no longer downgrade to iOS 15.1. This comes a month after the company stopped signing the iOS 15.0.2 firmware. iOS 15.1 was released to all users in late October with some new features, including the COVID-19 vaccination certificate in the Wallet app, SharePlay on FaceTime, ProRes for iPhone 13 Pro users, and more....

Apple-owned Shazam is rolling out a handful of new features centered around concerts. With the latest version of the Shazam app for iOS, users can “explore upcoming live music shows” thanks to integration with Bandsintown. Apple and Shazam also tout that this new feature will help increase exposure for artists. With Bandsintown integration, Shazam will now show you concert information and ticket information when you search for a song or Shazam a song....

The new Studio Display isn’t even out yet, but if you’re curious about repair costs – whether you add AppleCare+ to the monitor – Apple is now letting people know what those costs are. According to Apple Support page, the company is already informing the costs of screen or external enclosure only and other damages as long as the customer has AppleCare+. As of now, Apple doesn’t disclose how much it costs to repair your screen if it’s out of warranty or without Care+....

Astropad Studio, the sharp software that lets you run your favorite creative Mac or PC apps on iPad has received a valuable update today with Custom Quick Keys. The addition means you can add seven personalized on screen keys to your iPad. The Astropad Studio 5.1 update landed today with the company detailing the Custom Quick Keys feature in a blog post and video walkthrough. “Tired of pushing way too many buttons on your iPad or having to swap to your desktop keyboard for simple shortcuts?...

The planned mobile Avatar game is moving forward with FoxNext with a target roll out before James Cameron’s sequel hits theaters. The newly established immersive entertainment unit from Fox took over the game’s original maker, Aftershock – an entity spun off from Kabam last December reportedly for $800 million. During Aftershock’s stint with Kabam, they were credited with creating Marvel Contest of Champions and The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-earth for the interactive entertainment company....

Female-fronted comedies have been big business in recent years, with movies like Bridesmaids pulling in huge box office and a new generation of comedy stars like Melissa McCarthy redefining what audiences expect from women comedians. And while there have been setbacks (the highly touted all-women remake of Ghostbusters made headlines this week after being declared the most-disliked trailer in YouTube history) it seems clear that this fresh force in mainstream comedy will continue to grow on audiences and critics alike....

One of the most popular products from Apple in 2021 was certainly its polishing cloth. With stock gone for weeks, the product only recently reappeared, but a question remained: how to actually clean it without the need to buy a new polishing cloth? Apple has explained. According to the company’s support page on “how to clean the nano-texture glass on your Apple Display,” which includes the Apple Pro Display XDR and the 27-inch iMac with nano-texture glass, Apple has specific details on how to clean its own Polishing Cloth....

Apple on Wednesday stopped signing iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5, exactly one week after the company released iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6 to all users. As a result, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users can no longer downgrade from iOS 15.6 to iOS 15.5, which may affect users waiting for jailbreak. iOS 15.5 was released on May 16 with minor improvements to Apple Cash and Apple Podcasts, plus other bug fixes....

The Apple supply chain last year doubled its use of clean energy, as the Cupertino company works on its goal of its entire supply chain being 100% carbon neutral by 2030. The iPhone maker said that a total of 213 of its major manufacturing partners have now committed to powering all Apple production from renewable energy … Apple gave the update today. Apple works in a range of ways to support suppliers in making the change....

Apple is rumored to introduce a new Apple TV 4K in 2022. After unveiling a revamped model in 2021 with a new processor and a redesigned Siri Remote, the Cupertino company is said to be readying another set-top box with improved specs. Here’s what we know so far about the product. Apple TV 4K (2022): Design and processor Rumors so far don’t say whether Apple plans to revamp the look of a new Apple TV 4K in 2022....

UPDATE: Here are our casting picks for Batwoman. A new report offers exciting new details on The CW’s Batwoman series and the three-part Arrowverse crossover that will lead into it. Fans of Batwoman were excited several months ago when it was announced that this year’s annual crossover event between the various superhero series on The CW (collectively known as the Arrowverse) would take place in Gotham City and feature her as a character....

Following a terminally ill fan’s post, Reddit users are asking those involved with Avengers 4 to provide the dying man an early screening of the film. In April, the narrative that Marvel Studios has been unfolding since 2008’s first Iron Man film finally comes to its conclusion with the fourth Avengers movie, which is now officially titled Avengers: Endgame. The surviving heroes will do their best to resurrect those lost in Thanos’ fateful snap, and set the stage for what’s to come in the MCU’s Phase 4....

With the stage set for Zack Snyder to make history, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice has become one of the most highly anticipated movies of 2016. Not only will it showcase the first ever live-action showdown between DC’s two biggest heroes, but it will also serve as the debut for the latest incarnation of Bruce Wayne/ Batman (Ben Affleck). What began as a simple sequel to 2013’s Man of Steel has grown exponentially into a major moment for the history of Gotham’s Caped Crusader....

Electronic Arts kicked off their EA Play 2018 conference with a presentation by DICE for Battlefield V, this time directly addressing the feedback the game’s reveal event earned a few weeks ago. We finally saw real multiplayer gameplay, headlined by the game’s flagship mode, ‘Grand Operations’, alongside snippets of footage highlighting BFV’s slick new animations and destruction effects. And with every Battlefield V reveal, there were teases and teases of more stuff they still aren’t showing yet - the biggest of which is what everyone has been waiting for: Battlefield V is getting a battle royale mode as part of its ‘Tides of War’ live service post-launch....

Filming is underway at locations around Australia on the Ridley Scott-helmed Alien: Covenant. The film follows the mixed-bag prequel Prometheus and promises a direct link up to everyone’s favorite titular killing machines. It may also answer the questions posed in the prequel about why the Engineers seeded human life and created the xenomorphs. At the conclusion of Prometheus, only one man (droid) was left standing – at least since Noomi Rapace dropped out of the prequel sequel – Michael Fassbender’s David....