While Microsoft has been making tweaks and improvements to its suite of office apps for quite some time, a proper change to the numbered year hasn't happened since 2019. That changes today, though, as Microsoft officially unveils Office 2021.
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Jane Fonda joins the cast of Apple TV+ and Skydance animated film ‘Luck’
Luck has been in the works for a while, with Skydance Animation leading the charge. And now we know the film is making its way to Apple TV+ at some point in the future. Today we learn that at least one legendary actor is joining the cast.
Airplay is now available for Fitness+
Apple has made good on its promise to bring proper AirPlay 2 support to the Fitness+ service.
The Apple TV app is now available on Chromecast with Google TV
The Apple TV app is not one of the services Apple keeps within its walled garden. It has expanded to third-party company devices like smart TVs and video game consoles. And now the app has launched on yet another, Google's latest Chromecast device.
Safari is getting support for WebM video playback
Apple's Safari browser is getting official support for the efficient albeit niche WebM video codec on the Mac via an upcoming update to the macOS operating system.
Apple is looking to develop 6G wireless networking technology for future iPhones
Only a few months have passed since Apple rolled out its first 5G-capable handset, the iPhone 12, and now the Cupertino technology group is looking to jumpstart 6G development.
India-made iPads are coming
The government of India wants Apple to participate in its new incentive that could result in the first “Made in India” iPads as early as this year, according to a new report from Reuters.
Jesse Plemons joins the Apple TV+ film ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
The cast for the next film from legendary director Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon, continues to fill out, as one more joins the ranks.
LG Display may help Apple with foldable display development
While the rumor mill may not be pushing a foldable iPhone as hard as some other rumors (like the Apple Car), it's one that won't go away easily. Today, for instance, has a report suggesting a major company may be assisting Apple in development of that future handset.
Apple and Skydance Animation announce a multi-year partnership
Following a report back in December, it looks like Apple is finally ready to secure a major partnership with another studio. This time it's an animation studio, and two films may already be in the pipeline.
iPadOS 14.5 improves iPad microphone privacy when using smart folio cases
Apple's iPadOS 14.5 software disables onboard microphones when you close your iPad smart folio case, another way the company continues to boost user privacy across its platforms.