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Apple has landed yet another big-budget movie package for its Apple TV+ streaming service. Directed and written by Jon Watts, best known for directing the Spider-Man movies, the as-yet-untitled movie will star George Clooney and Brad Pitt. Apple TV+ was always imagined as an original TV and movie service but out of the gate the movie pipeline seemed somewhat sparse, perhaps featuring a handful of documentaries and two or three blockbusters annually....

On Android, Apple’s streaming service is currently only available on Sony televisions. That’s changing next year when an Apple TV app comes to Chromecast with Google TV. This app for Google TV will allow users to watch original content available from Apple TV+, as well as their existing library of movie and TV show purchases from iTunes. It will also surface third-party streaming subscriptions through Apple TV Channels, and allow for personalized and curated recommendations....

The new Apple TV comes in 32 GB and 64 GB flavours, but Apple doesn’t want you using all that space up too quickly. Developers have to comply to strict rules about how their apps can use local storage. For starters, the app binaries themselves cannot exceed 200 megabytes of static resources: any resources required over that cap must be available to download on-demand and are only cached for a limited time....

One of the big changes arriving with the second-gen Apple TV 4K is the all-new Siri Remote. Along with the new design comes a dedicated power button to control not just the set-top box but also your TV and receiver. Let’s look at how to control power and volume with your Apple TV Siri Remote, including troubleshooting tips and more. HDMI-CEC support is the feature that allows the new Siri Remote to power your TV and receiver on/off, control volume, and select the right input....

Could your Apple Watch detect coronavirus, using data like ECG and respiration rate? That’s a question a Stanford University study is aiming to answer. If you own an Apple Watch or other wearable and fall into one of three categories, you can enroll in the health study … Stanford is seeking participants for its Wearables Data Study. In order to participate, you’ll need to agree to three things: We are trying to find out if information from wearable devices, like Fitbit and Apple Watch, can be used to track infectious diseases like COVID-19....

Apple is still selling Apple Watch Series 3 in its online store, even though it just announced the smartwatch won’t make the cut when watchOS 9 is released later this fall. As you can see on Apple’s official website, the aluminum model of the Apple Watch Series 3 is still being sold by Apple. Earlier today, the company’s online store was down due to the WWDC 2022 keynote. Over the years, Apple Watch Series 3 users suffered from the lack of storage to update their watches....

watchOS 7 is one of those software updates that makes your Apple Watch feel faster without upgrading to a new model. Subtle enhancements to how launching apps works on watchOS 7 contribute to this effect. These include changes to the Dock and Apple Pay on all Apple Watch models with watchOS 7 and the always-on display on Apple Watch Series 5. Always-on, always tappable Apple Watch Series 5 is the first model to introduce an always-on display....

. Along with the iPad mini pricing we received over the weekend, we also received a number of separate parts priced at $39 USD that have similar SKUs as Apple’s Smart Cases and Smart Covers. We’re not 100 percent sure if these are just smaller versions of the current iPad protective units or a new product entirely, but they do fit in that lineup and the numbers indicate they will be available in a variety of colors....

We noted at the end of last year that iTunes music downloads appeared to be on the decline for the first time, a shift that was confirmed this month. The operating assumption has so far been that music streaming services are taking over, and that a growing number of consumers are now content to simply have on-demand access to music, rather than to own it. Asymco’s Horace Dediu, an analyst who often has interesting things to say, has suggested an alternative explanation: that we’re actually listening to less music … His argument is that we all have limited time, and the more time we spend using apps, the less time we have available for other activities, like listening to music....

Aquaman may not be hitting theaters until 2018, but fans of DC’s Atlanteans won’t have to wait until then to see Arthur Curry in action. Aquaman (Jason Momoa) will be a big part of the upcoming Justice League, and he won’t be the only underwater superhero appearing in the film. His wife Mera, Queen of Atlantis, (Amber Heard) is joining him on the big screen, and we can’t wait to see her....

Fans may have worried that Justice League’s version of Aquaman would be different from his solo film, but he’s fortunately going to be an improvement for most viewers - especially when it comes to his views and attitude towards women. Which makes one of Justice League’s most out-of-place and creepiest moments even worse in hindsight. With Aquaman giving Amber Heard’s Mera an equal share of the spotlight, as just one of the movie’s warrior women, it’s easy to see how Zack Snyder convinced her to take the role....

Apple execs reply to customer emails from time to time on various issues. At least in public, this is the first time we have seen Craig Federighi intervene and reply to an email sent to Tim Cook. Like other Apple exec emails sent to readers, Craig’s message is short but succinct. He answers the question as well as thanking Caleb for being an Apple customer. Why does quitting all your apps have no impact on iPhone battery life?...

In a new post on its developer website today, Apple has announced that developers can now offer customized applications to education institutions through Apple School Manager. According to Apple, developers can identify organizations via App Store Connect, and give those organizations the ability to purchase the customized app via Apple School Manager in volume. Apple also notes that educational institutions can tap into this feature for distributing proprietary apps used internally....

Last night, Apple officially revealed its selection of the best apps and games for 2019. In addition to those awards, Apple has also now revealed which apps and games were most downloaded throughout all of 2019, and a familiar title has come out on top. On the App Store today, Apple shared a full list highlighting the most downloaded free and paid apps and games of 2019. In terms of free games for the iPhone, Mario Kart Tour came in at No....

Apple has shared a Newsroom post today featuring four Canadian App Store developers as well as highlighting the growth that the platform has seen in the country over the last year. Along with the almost 20% rise in Canadian developers, Apple says it has paid out more than $2 billion CAD in total earnings since 2008. And the majority of that revenue for Canadian devs comes from other countries. As the pandemic forced people across Canada to adapt every aspect of their lives and brick-and-mortar businesses to move online, the iOS app economy was a resilient source of opportunity, innovation, and economic growth....

Apple today scheduled its fiscal Q1 earnings call with investors for January 31st Join us here on January 31, 2017. The Q1 quarter will include Apple’s sales for the holiday season which will notably give us a look at three months worth of sales for the new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus lineup. The quarter will also benefit from the launch and initial sales of Apple’s AirPods that launched last month following delays....

Apple today stopped signing iOS 14.5.1, an update that was released in early May with important security fixes. That means users who have updated their devices to iOS 14.6 or iOS 14.7 beta can no longer downgrade to iOS 14.5.1. iOS 14.5.1 was released on May 3 with a fix for a bug that prevented some users from seeing App Tracking Transparency prompts. In addition, the update patched a security breach in WebKit that allowed attackers to use malicious web content that led to arbitrary code execution....

iPhone XR pre-orders begin later this month on October 19th, and today Apple has updated its Apple Store app for iOS to prepare for that launch. With today’s update, Apple says iPhone Upgrade Program members will be able to use Siri Shortcuts to pre-order their iPhone XR. Today’s update brings the Apple Store app to version 5.1.1. Apple explains that the update includes support for Siri Shortcuts as an “even faster way” to complete iPhone XR pre-orders later this month....

As part of Apple’s ongoing efforts to update their smaller or aging retail locations around the world, the company’s White Plains, NY store will be closed starting May 6th for a significant renovation. Apple The Westchester originally opened in September 2002, making it one of the oldest of the over 500 retail stores Apple operates worldwide. In routine fashion, a message has been posted on the location’s website reading “We’re making the Apple store you love even lovelier....

Last night if you tried to go to the online store, you’d see the following familiar message: “We’re busy updating the Apple Store for you and will be back soon.” Apple announced the new iPad Air during it’s keynote last week. It is much thinner and lighter than the previous generation ones at only 7.5mm thick and weighing 1 pound. The improvements don’t stop at the new form factor either....