Apple @ Work: iOS 18.1 brings important features for device management
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. As Apple has shifted to a “rolling thunder” of new features for iOS 18 where it brings out new features and functionality over time, so has it done the same for its enterprise tools. iOS 18.1 brings some important features to Apple IT admins with their device management solution. more…

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Anker Zolo Magnetic 10K Power Bank with USB-C Cable review: Wireless convenience plus wired fast-charging power
Macworld At a glance Pros Huge battery capacity Built-in USB-C cable 7.5W wireless or 30W wired charging Kickstand Color choices Cons Built-in USB-C cable is geared to iPhone 15/16 users Our Verdict The Anker Zolo Magnetic 10K Power Bank boasts a huge battery capacity in a compact and light-enough body, wireless and 30W wired charging, and the best performance we’ve tested so far on any iPhone power bank. It’s built for the iPhone 15 and 16 but will work with any MagSafe iPhone. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When Reviewed$49.99 Best Prices Today: Anker Zolo 10K Magnetic Power Bank Retailer Price $29.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Wireless phone charging using Apple’s MagSafe magnetic technology has taken cumbersome power banks into a new realm of portable charging convenience. No longer do you have to carry a snaking cable around with you to connect the power bank to your phone—and when connected the battery pack is clamped tightly to the phone rather than flapping around trying to detach its heavy self from the chain. The only drawback to wireless charging is the speed. Most power banks are “MagSafe compatible” (charging at 7.5W) rather than “MagSafe certified” (15W) or Qi2 (15W). A couple of exceptions are the Anker MagGo 10K Slim Power Bank and Baseus Nomos Power Bank, which use the Qi2 wireless charging technology and is one of our favorite portable 10000mAh power banks. Charging with a good old-fashioned cable is so much faster—theoretically up to 240W. An iPhone can’t—indeed won’t—accept that much power but can handle around 30W as a maximum. Samsung’s Super Fast Charger 2.0 tech takes some of its phones to an incredible 45W for even faster charging but Apple hasn’t reached that wireless speed yet. You can achieve 30W charging with an iPhone but it requires a wired rather than wireless connection. That usually means you have to carry both a power bank and a cable around with you. However, Anker’s Zolo 10K Magnetic Power Bank features dual-charging modes: 7.5W wireless and 30W wired charging. Alongside the MagSafe-compatible wireless charging pad, it features an integrated USB-C cable to give owners of the iPhone 15 and 16 easy access to double-speed charging power. Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry You can magnetically clamp your iPhone (from iPhone 12 onwards) onto the Zolo power bank and wirelessly charge at 7.5W just as you would with a standard MagSafe power bank. Owners of the iPhone 15 or 16 can go one better and use the Zolo’s built-in USB-C cable to turn that charging power up to 30W. You double-click the power bank’s button to start wireless charging, but as soon as you insert the USB-C cable wireless charging is disabled and the 30W wired charge begins. Sadly you can’t get both 30W from the cable and the 7.5W from the wireless pad. You can also re-charge the ower bank itself via the built-in USB-C cable, and again that means there’s no need to carry a separate cable around with you when you’re on your travels. While owners of iPhones older than the 15 family might not be able to access the built-in wired charge speed, they too can use the cable to input power into the power bank itself via a wall charger. When those users upgrade to a USB-C phone, that USB-C cable will become available for both input and output. Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry Another option for owners of any iPhone older than the 15 or for groups with one older and one newer iPhone is the non-magnetic Anker Zolo Power Bank that has both built-in 30W USB-C and Lightning cables, pictured above. However, there’s no wireless option on this power bank. Back to the USB-C-toting Magnetic Zolo Power Bank, the 5.5-inch braided cable securely tucks back into the power bank body when not in use, which protects it from damage and creates a handy carrying loop. The Anker Zolo Magnetic 10K Power Bank isn’t the first MagSafe battery pack to boast a built-in USB-C cable. The Baseus Magnetic Power Bank beat it to that honor and has been our favorite magnetic battery pack since we got our hands on it. It too features a built-in 5.5-inch cable, although a fatter rubber one rather than Zolo’s braided. There’s some small factors, which we’ll discuss below, that make the Anker a better choice than the Baseus, but it’s a close run race—and Baseus has another contender that boasts 15W Qi2 wireless charging. Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry More port power Like the Baseus power banks, the Zolo boasts a spare USB-C port, which you can use to charge the power bank or connect another cable to charge a second device. That could be another USB-C to USB-C cable or a Lightning cable for older iPhones or other Apple devices, or an Apple Watch charger. You could charge the power bank via that spare port at the same time you are charging an iPhone using the built-in USB-C cable.That way, you are definitely well-equipped for a long time away from a wall charger. In fact you can charge up to three devices at the same time with the Zolo. Either the USB-C cable or the spare USB-C port can deliver 30W of wired power. Note that while using more than one charging point at the same time the power bank is reduced to 15W total output. That port or the integrated USB-C cable can input recharge the power bank at 20W—a little faster than the 18W input on the original Baseus but not as speedy as on the Baseus Nomos (30W input). Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry Best performer in our battery tests The Anker Zolo has a huge battery capacity of 37Wh or 10000mAh. It easily beats 5000mAh battery packs, all the other 10K power banks we have tested, and out-performed even our previous favorite, the Baseus Magnetic Power Bank that matches it on wired and wireless charging speed. The Baseus Power Bank recharged our test iPhone 15 Pro to 187% and the Anker MagGo 10K Slim to 188%. The Zolo reached 191% so takes its place at the top of the rostrum. The Baseus Nomos looks excellent with its 15W wireless, 45W wired and 30W input but it underperformed in the performance tests, scoring a decent but still lower 166%. Those results are close and other factors could have won or lost a few percentage points. Note too that we tested the Zolo with a 16 Pro rather than a 15 Pro. We could call it a draw, but the Zolo still gets the bragging rights. Our testing process involved running an iPhone down to 2% and then using the power bank to take the phone back to 100 percent. Then we run the phone down again until the power bank runs out of juice to keep the phone charged. Anker Size and design Measuring 4.15 x 2.7 x 0.8 the Anker Zolo is fractionally smaller than the Baseus (4.3-x-2.7-x-0.8 inches) but not significantly. At 8.5oz it’s heavier than the 7.5W 7.3oz Baseus and 15W 8.1oz Baseus. All three are a little larger than many 10K power banks, and certainly neither is as skinny as the Anker MagGo 10K Slim, which of course lacks the built-in 30W wired option. The built-in USB-C cable on the Zolo has a right-angled connector for a neater under-phone fit. A feature that differentiates the Anker from the original Baseus is the Zolo’s integrated kick stand at the back that works in both portrait and landscape orientations. The Nomos does include a kickstand. The Zolo power bank is available in four colors: black, blue, pink or white. You can find the original Baseus in three colors: white, black, or peppermint blue. Anker Zolo vs the rest Anker’s Zolo Magnetic Power Bank is blessed with an integrated USB-C cable so beats most wireless power banks on charging speed—unless those battery pack owners are carrying around a spare charging cable. For a full comparison read our roundup of the best MagSafe and magnetic power banks for iPhone. Its closest rival is very close indeed. The Zolo costs just a few bucks more than the Baseus Magnetic Power Bank, so on price, charging power and size the two magnetic power banks with built-in USB-C cables are finely matched. Maybe it will come down to a choice between pink or peppermint blue, or that built-in kickstand on the Anker. The newer Baseus Nomos Power Bank beats both on input and output charging speeds but underperformed in our actual battery tests. Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry Price The Anker Zolo Magnetic Power Bank is priced at $49.99 or €49,99. Sadly for Brits, it is not yet available in the U.K. Should you buy the Anker Zolo Magnetic Power Bank? With its built-in USB-C cable, the Anker Zolo Magnetic Power Bank is designed for the iPhone 15 and 16 families and offers convenient wireless charging plus much faster 30W wired charging with the highest recharge we’ve measured so far in our magnetic power bank testing.

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Here’s how much thinner Apple Watch Series 10 is compared to Series 9 and earlier
Brought to you by Uniq: Crafted with 28 bidirectional magnets, the Uniq Revix Apple Watch band collection features exceptional durability in a range of materials from premium leather to ultra-soft silicone. Learn more. The new Apple Watch is the thinnest and lightest version of the wearable to date. But how much thinner is Series 10 compared to Series 9 and earlier? And will you notice a difference? Read on for all the details. more…

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Report corroborates on Samsung making Galaxy S25 ‘Slim’ to compete with iPhone Air
Recent rumors have strongly suggested that Apple is working on an ultra-slim version of the iPhone for next year that could be called the “iPhone 17 Slim” or even the “iPhone 17 Air”. While we are almost a year away from this product, it seems that Samsung is pushing ahead with its plans to launch a Galaxy S25 “Slim.” more…

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Use your iPhone as a webcam for your Mac with Camo
Camo is a powerful app that lets you use your iPhone, and any connected USB camera, as a webcam for your Mac. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Apple Opens Repair Program for iPhone 14 Plus Rear Camera Failure
If you have an iPhone 14 Plus whose rear camera no longer provides a preview, you can get it fixed for free under Apple’s new repair program.

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dam Engst evaluates the new Apple Intelligence-based Clean Up tool in Photos, highlighting situations where it excels and falters and offering tips for optimizing results. Learn how Clean Up can enhance your photos.

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Second season of globally acclaimed hit drama ‘Silo’ debuts on Apple TV+
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Oura CEO predicts Apple isn’t making a smart ring because ‘it’s hard’
Macworld Despite occasional and somewhat persistent rumors about an Apple Ring, the CEO of the most well-known smart ring maker isn’t concerned. In fact, he doesn’t think Apple will enter the category at all. In a recent interview with CNBC at the Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, Oura CEO Tom Hale predicted that Apple likely won’t enter the smart ring space—not because it’s unprofitable but because it’s difficult. “I think they [Apple] are unconvinced about the value of having a ring and a watch together and they’re not interested in undercutting the Apple Watch as a business,” Hale said. “I think they’re probably keeping a close eye on Samsung and a close eye on us, but it’s hard to do this product category right.” Hale may very well prove correct, but a smart ring doesn’t have to cannibalize Apple Watch sales. If the price and positioning are correct, and Apple ring could augment the Apple Watch with new sensors or data collected when the watch is charging or not being worn. Apple has been rumored to be exploring the launch of a smart ring for years but little solid information has turned up to suggest an actual product is anywhere near production. However, Apple has made health tech a top priority recently, including adding a Hearing Protection and Hearing Aid features to the AirPods Pro. There have also been persistent rumors that Apple is planning to add more health features to the AirPods, such as heart-rate monitoring. The Oura Ring 4 has a battery that lasts longer than a week and tracks “more than 20 biometrics” throughout the day, including sleep, steps, and blood-oxygen levels. Samsung also recently entered the smart ring market with its own Galaxy Ring for $400.

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sells $23 billion in Apple shares in Q3
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway again significantly reduced its holdings in Apple in the third quarter of 2024. The investment firm… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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How to use the Apple Maps Library feature in iOS 18
Apple's iOS 18 update includes a Maps Library feature for all of your saved and pinned locations to live, making them easier to find later. Here's how to use it on your iPhone.iOS 18 adds a new Library feature to the iPhone's Apple Maps app.Adding new locations to the new iOS 18 Apple Maps library is easy and iPhone owners will be able to do so in a couple of different ways. We're going to run you through both so that you can make the most out of an Apple Maps feature that will make it easier and quicker than ever to get to where you want to go. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Coming to Apple TV+: All the upcoming shows, series, movies, trailers, and more
Macworld Apple’s list of currently available content for Apple TV+ continues to grow, and so does the list of upcoming projects in the works. Films, limited series, specials, and multi-season series—Apple’s got lots of irons in the fire. Some of these projects have been officially announced and acknowledged by Apple, while others have been reported by the Hollywood press, which always has its ear to the ground about what projects actors, directors, and producers are involved in. We’ve divided this list in two: Coming Soon is a list of shows for which Apple has given an official release date or release window, and Further Out compiles content that is still in production or perhaps haven’t even begun yet. Updated November 15, 2024: We have updated our list with the latest release dates and trailers. Apple TV 4K (2022, 3. Gen.) 128GB WiFi + Ethernet Read our review Price When Reviewed: 64GB – $129 | 128GB $149 Best Prices Today: $129 at Apple You don’t need an Apple TV set top box to watch Apple TV+, nor do you have to pay for a subscription, see: How to watch Apple TV+ for free. How to get Apple TV+ You can subscribe to Apple TV+ on Apple’s website here, or via the Apple TV app on your device. It costs $9.99/£8.99 a month, which you can cancel at any time (Read: How to cancel and Apple subscription). You can also opt for a one-year subscription for $99/£89, which gives you two months free each year. Apple also offers various trials. Take a look at our article explaining all the ways you can watch Apple TV for free, and the best Apple TV+ deals you can get. Students can get Apple TV+ for free with an already subsidized Apple Music subscription. Coming Soon to Apple TV+ The following shows, series, and movies have been officially announced by Apple and will typically will begin streaming in the next few weeks or months. Blitz What it’s about: Follows the epic journey of George, a 9-year-old boy in World War II London whose mother Rita sends him to safety in the English countryside. George, defiant and determined to return home to his mom and his grandfather Gerald in East London, embarks on an adventure, only to find himself in immense peril, while a distraught Rita searches for her missing son. Important names: Written and directed by Steve McQueen, stars Saoirse Ronan, Elliott Heffernan, Harris Dickinson, and Benjamin Clementine. When you can watch: Blitz will appear in select theaters on November 1 and on Apple TV+ on November 22, 2024. Bread & Roses What it’s about: The film follows three women in real time as they fight to recover their autonomy after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban in 2021. Important names: Directed by Sahra Mani. When you can watch: Bread & Roses will stream on November 22, 2024. Sago mini friends (season 3) What it’s about: A children’s cartoon that celebrates creativity and song. Apple Important names: Ian Ho, Claire Poon, Christina Churchill, Liam McKenna When you can watch: Sago Mini Friends season 3 will premiere on November 22, 2024. Severance (season 2) What it’s about: The long-awaited second season of the critically acclaimed dystopian sci-fi drama is finally coming to Apple TV+. Important names: Stars stars Adam Scott, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Patricia Arquette, and more. Directed by Ben Stiller and Aoife McArdle. When you can watch: The second season of Severance premieres on January 17, 2025. Prime Target What it’s about: Math postgraduate Edward Brooks is on the verge of a major breakthrough. If he succeeds in finding a pattern in prime numbers, he will hold the key to every computer in the world. Soon, he begins to realize an unseen enemy is trying to destroy his idea before it’s even born. Apple Important names: Written and created by Steve Thompson, starring Leo Woodall, Quintessa Swindell, Stephen Rea, and David Morrissey. When you can watch: Prime Target premieres on January 22, 2025. Mythic Quest (season 4) What it’s about: A fun office comedy about the developers of a massively multiplayer online game. Apple Important names: Stars Rob McElhenney, Charlotte Nicdao, David Hornsby, Danny Pudi, and more. When you can watch: The fourth season of Mythic Quest premieres on January 29, 2025. Side Quest What it’s about: An expansion of the “Mythic Quest” universe, “Side Quest” explores the lives of employees, players and fans who are impacted by the game in an anthology format. Apple Important names: Stars Rob McElhenney, Annamarie Kasper, Esai Morales, Shalita Grant. When you can watch: Side Quest premieres on March 25, 2025. Further Out These shows, series, and movies may or may not have been officially announced, and do not yet have definitive release dates. Some may debut in the next few months, others be more than a year away. It’s even possible that some of these projects will never be released. F1 What it’s about: Racing legend Sonny Hayes is coaxed out of retirement to lead a struggling Formula 1 team—and mentor a young hotshot driver—while chasing one more chance at glory. Important names: Brad Pitt stars, with Joseph Kosinski directing, and seven-time Formula One champion Sir Lewis Hamilton producing. When you can watch: F1 will premiere in theaters in the summer of 2025, and on Apple TV+ later. The Gorge What it’s about: Two highly-trained operatives are appointed to posts in guard towers on opposite sides of a vast and highly classified gorge, protecting the world from an undisclosed, mysterious evil that lurks within. Apple Important names: Stars Miles Teller, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Sigourney Weaver. When you can watch: The Gorge does not yet have a release date. The Dispatcher What it’s about: A 6-episode thriller about a police detective whose life fell apart 10 years ago when his young daughter Maggie disappeared without a trace. Now working as a police dispatcher, he receives a distress call from a young girl he is certain is Maggie, he will stop at nothing to find her and reunite his broken family, whatever the cost. Adapted from Ryan David Jahn’s book. Important names: Starring Patrick Brammall, adapted by writer Kris Mrksa. When you can watch: The Dispatcher does not yet have a release date. Down Cemetery Road What it’s about: Based on Mick Herron’s novel of the same name. When a house explodes in a quiet Oxford suburb and a girl disappears in the aftermath, neighbor Sarah Tucker becomes obsessed with finding her and enlists the help of private investigator Zoë Boehm. Zoë and Sarah suddenly find themselves in a complex conspiracy that reveals that people long believed dead are still among the living, while the living are fast joining the dead. Important names: Stars Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson. Morwenna Banks is lead writer, Natalie Bailey is lead director. When you can watch: Down Cemetery Road does not yet have a release date. For All Mankind (season 5) What it’s about: The fifth and likely final season of the sci-fi epic that imagines an alternate reality where the Soviet Union beat the United States to the moon, and the decades of space race that follows. Important names: Produced by Ronald D. Moore, starring Joel Kinnaman, Wrenn Schmidt, Coral Peña, Krys Marshall, Cynthy Wu, and more. When you can watch: The fifth season of For All Mankind does not yet have a premiere date. Star City What it’s about: A spin-off of the For All Mankind universe, Star City takes us back to the key moment in the alt-history retelling of the space race when the Soviet Union became the first nation to put a man on the moon. But this time, we explore the story from behind the Iron Curtain, showing the lives of the cosmonauts, the engineers, and the intelligence officers embedded among them in the Soviet space program.  Important names: Created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert, and Ben Nedivi, the creators of For All Mankind. When you can watch: Star City does not yet have a release date. Imperfect Women What it’s about: A limited series based on Araminta Hall’s novel of the same name. It is described as, “an unconventional psychological thriller examining a crime that shatters the lives of a decades-long friendship of three women.” Important names: It will star and be produced by Elisabeth Moss and Kerry Washington. When you can watch: Imperfect Women has no release date yet. The Last Thing He Told Me (season 2) What it’s about: Laura Dave’s novel of the same name has a sequel set to publish in 2025, and Apple has landed the rights to produce a second season of its show based on that novel, and due to stream not long after the novel’s release. Important names: Stars Jennifer Garner, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Angourie Rice and David Morse. When you can watch: In 2025, after publication of the sequel to the novel The Last Thing He Told Me. Neuromancer What it’s about: A new 10-episode drama based on the award-winning novel of the same name by William Gibson. The series will follow a damaged, top-rung super-hacker named Case who is thrust into a web of digital espionage and high stakes crime with his partner Molly, a razor-girl assassin with mirrored eyes aiming to pull a heist on a corporate dynasty with untold secrets. Important names: Created for TV by Graham Roland and JD Dillard. Specific stars and directors have not yet been attached. When you can watch: Neuromancer does not yet have a release date. Prime Target What it’s about: An eight-episode one-hour conspiracy thriller that features a brilliant young math postgraduate on the verge of a major breakthrough. If he succeeds in finding a pattern in prime numbers, he will hold the key to every computer in the world.  Apple Important names: Stars Leo Woodall and Quintessa Swindell. Directed by Brady Hood. When you can watch: Prime Target does not yet have a release date. Murderbot What it’s about: A 10-episode action-packed sci-fi series based on a series of novellas by Martha Wells. Tells the story of a self-hacking security android who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable “clients.” Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe. Important names: Starring Alexander Skarsgård, written and directed by Chris and Paul Weitz. When you can watch: Murderbot does not yet have a release date. Carême What it’s about: A biography drama about Antonin Carême, the so-called first celebrity chef, who rose to stardom in the 19th century. While he dreams only of becoming the most famous chef in the world, his talent and ambitions attract the attention of renowned and powerful politicians, who use him as a spy for France. Important names: Benjamin Voisin stars as Carême, with Jérémie Renier and Lyna Khoudri co-staring. When you can watch: Carême does not yet have a release date. The Savant What it’s about: An eight-episode limited series inspired by a true story published by Cosmopolitan. The storyline and character details are being kept under wraps for now. Important names: Written and showrun by Melissa James Gibson, starring Jessica Chastain in the lead role. When you can watch: The Savant does not yet have a release date. Mere Mortals What it’s about: An eight-episode series of individual tales set in the world of Mythic Quest that will explore the lives of employees, players, and fans who are impacted by the game. It is said to be in the vein of Mythic Quest episodes “A Dark Quiet Death,” “Backstory!,” “Everlight,” and “Sarian.” Important names: The series is created by Mythic Quest writers Ashly Burch, John Howell Harris, and Katie McElhenney. When you can watch: Mere Mortals does not yet have a release date. Firebug What it’s about: A fictional drama series inspired by true events, Firebug will follow a troubled detective and an enigmatic arson investigator as they pursue the trails of two serial arsonists. Important names: Written and created by Dennis Lehane, starring Taron Egerton. When you can watch: Firebug does not yet have a release date. Untitled Vince Gilligan drama What it’s about: It is described as a “described as a blended, grounded genre drama,” which doesn’t tell us much. Important names: Vince Gilligan gave us Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Rhea Seehorn is attached to star in the lead role. When you can watch: This new series does not yet have a release date. Speed Racer What it’s about: A live-action series based on the beloved Japanese animated show from the ’60s. Important names: Will be produced by J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot production company, with Hiram Martinez and Ron Fitzgerald as writers and showrunners. When you can watch: Speed Racer has no release date yet. The White Darkness What it’s about: A limited series based on David Grann’s nonfiction book about Henry Worsley, who crossed Antarctica on foot. Important names: Tom Hiddleston stars, Soo Hugh directs. When you can watch: The White Darkness has no release date yet. Untitled Negro League Baseball series What it’s about: Follows the life and career of legendary pitcher Leroy “Satchel” Paige. Important names: The series is produced by Erving “Magic” Johnson, among others. It is in conjunction with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and MLB. When you can watch: This series has no release date yet. Number One on the Call Sheet What it’s about: A pair of documentary films that examine the history of black actors and actresses in Hollywood. One focuses on leading men, the other on leading women. Important names: Producers include Jamie Foxx, Kevin Hart, Datari Turner, Dan Cogan, Angela Bassett, Halle Berry, Reginald Hudlin, and Bryan Smiley. When you can watch: These two companion films have no release date yet. Untitled Chuck Barris drama What it’s about: Gong Show host Chuck Barris famously claimed to be a secret CIA assassin in his autobiography Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, which was made into a feature film in 2002. A Deadline report says Apple is developing an hour-long drama series about Barris as both Gong Show host and CIA assassin. Important names: Justin Timberlake is attached to star as Chuck Barris. When you can watch: This series has no release date yet. Dolly What it’s about: Deadline describes it as a “sci-fi courtroom drama in which a robotic ‘companion doll’ kills its owner and then shocks the world by claiming that she is not guilty and asking for a lawyer.” Important names: Florence Pugh and Vanessa Taylor are attached to star and Drew Pearce will write the script. When you can watch: No release date yet. Bride What it’s about: Deadline reports that this is a genre-bending film about an engineered “ideal wife” who rejects her creator, escapes captivity, and discovers her true self. Important names: The film will star Scarlett Johansson and will be directed by Sebastián Lelio. When you can watch: No release date yet. Earthsound What it’s about: A natural history documentary series that uses new audio technology and cinematic 360-degree audio to reveal untold nature stories from every continent. Important names: It will be executive produced by Alex Williamson, and the series producer is Sam Hodgson. When you can watch: No release date yet. Untitled Idris Elba spy thriller What it’s about: According to Variety, this is to be a “spy movie with romance set in Africa” but little else is known about the nascent project. The report says it’s early in production.  Important names: The film will star Idris Elba and is produced by Simon Kinberg and Audrey Chon. When you can watch: No release date yet. Hedy Lamarr series What it’s about: According to The Hollywood Reporter, it’s an eight-episode series about the 1930s and 40s actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr (whose frequency-hopping radio technology is still the basis for many modern wireless communications). Important names: Gal Gadot is set to star as Lamarr, with a script written by Sarah Treem. When you can watch: No release date yet. Where the Wild Things Are What it’s about: Apple has struck an overall deal with The Maurice Sendak Foundation to produce shows or series based on the author’s works for children. The most famous of these, by far, is Where the Wild Things Are. Important names: Apple is working with longtime Sendak collaborator Arthur Yorinks and his production studio Night Kitchen Studios. When you can watch: No release date yet. Custom of the Country What it’s about: A limited-series adaptation of the Edith Wharton novel The Custom of the Country. The novel, published in the early 20th century, is about a midwestern girl who climbs the ladder of New York high society. Important names: The big one is Sofia Coppola, who is developing the series for Apple. No word yet on whether she will direct it. When you can watch: No release date yet. El Gato Negro What it’s about: Based on Richard Dominguez’s comic book about an aging luchador who teams up with his grandson to use the El Gato Negro persona to fight crime in South Texas. Important names: Robert Rodriguez will direct and produce, while Diego Boneta will star and also produce. When you can watch: No release date yet. Brie Larson CIA biography series What it’s about: A report in Variety says that Apple has made a direct-to-series order for a new drama based on the real-life experiences of CIA undercover operative Amaryllis Fox. Fox has a hot novel named Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA that released in October 2019.  Important names: Brie Larson will star and executive produce the series. When you can watch: No release date yet. My Glory Was I Had Such Friends What it’s about: A report from Variety says that Apple has made a direct-to-series order of My Glory Was I Had Such Friends. The limited series, based on the Amy Silverstein memoir about a woman awaiting heart surgery and the women who supported her. Important names: Jennifer Garner was previously attached but has left the show. When you can watch: No release date yet. Losing Earth What it’s about: This summer, The New York Times Magazine published an epic feature titled, “Losing Earth: The Decade We Almost Stopped Climate Change.” At over 30,000 words, it took up an entire issue of the magazine and earned critical acclaim. It focused on how, from 1979 to 1989, a small team of scientists, activists, and politicians tried to stop climate change while there was still time.  We don’t know the format the show will take, but The New York Times specifically calls it a “series.” Based on the source material, it seems like a single-season limited series makes the most sense. Important names: The article’s author, Nathaniel Rich, will serve as executive producer together with Anonymous Content founder and CEO Steve Golin. When you can watch: No release date yet. You Think It, I’ll Say It What it’s about:  According to Variety, Apple has ordered a 10-episode, half-hour run of a new comedy variety show. The show is inspired by Curtis Sittenfeld’s collection of short stories You Think It, I’ll Say It. Important names: SNL alum Kristen Wiig was set to star, but pulled out citing scheduling conflicts with Wonder Woman 1984. The show is created and produced by Colleen McGuinness (30 Rock, About a Boy). When you can watch: This project does not yet have a title or release date.

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Apple Vision Pro weekend viewing: ‘currents’ on Vimeo
Vimeo recently launched its visionOS app that Apple announced during WWDC 2024. As part of bringing Vimeo to the Apple Vision Pro, filmmaker Jake Oleson has published a short film dubbed ‘currents’. If you can get your hands on an Apple Vision Pro, give the spatial short film a watch. My favorite part? The cinematography style that resembles photographs coming to life to me. ‘currents’ is also an easy viewing with wonderful music and a thoughtful story. Do give it a watch on Vision Pro if you can. more…

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Tapbacks are better in iOS 18’s Messages app, but they need one key fix
One of the Messages app’s most-used features, Tapbacks, got a big upgrade in iOS 18. The standard tapbacks were redesigned, and you can now use any emoji as a tapback. But there’s one tapback fix that’s become more needed than ever, and I hope Apple addresses it soon. more…

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3 Reasons to Watch: Silo, the hit dystopian sci-fi show on Apple TV+
The last people on Earth live in a huge and mysterious underground structure to escape a poisoned atmosphere. A "Silo" review. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Apple’s new ‘Plates’ ad spotlights Apple Pay
Apple has released a new ad, "Plates," which promotes the convenience of Apple Pay for online shopping. The ad showcases how Apple Pay's… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Apple’s M4 MacBook Pro display secretly includes quantum dot tech
Ross Young on Thursday revealed that Apple used a quantum dot (QD) film instead of a red KSF phosphor film on its new MacBook Pro display… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Apple Pay ‘Plates’ ad shows how easy it is to spend money on the internet
Apple Pay is celebrating 10 years since launching, and a new video ad highlights something about Apple Pay that has been true since day one. Apple Pay makes it really easy to spend money on the internet. more…

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iPhone XS Max and more join Apple’s vintage and obsolete product lists
Apple has updated its lists of vintage and obsolete products today, adding the iPhone XS Max, several Apple Watch models, and more. Here’s what that means. more…

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Russian government forces Apple to remove more independent news apps
Apple provides the App Store in every market possible, providing access to as much software as possible. However, part of that responsibility is abiding by local government rules. This means Apple regularly has to choose between delisting certain apps to avoid being forced to close the entire App Store in those markets. more…

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