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“Foundation” will be a giant novelistic Apple TV+ show spanning a whooping 80 episodes
Last August, Apple TV+ has confirmed work on a new series based on Isaac Asimov’s “Foundation” science fiction novels. Today, we learn that the show will have 80 episodes.
AirTags launch reportedly ‘still on for March’
The AirTags, the Tile-like tracking device Apple has been working on for quite some time, are still not official. But the rumor mill refuses to give up on them. And now we have yet another launch window to look ahead to.
Apple makes it easier for people to turn off Activation Lock on their own
Activation Lock is meant to be one of the most important security elements on an iOS device. But, like all security-related things, sometimes it can get in the way. But Apple is launching a new self-serve portal to help.
VLC is getting a redesign as the team considers to commercialize the app
The open-source VLC media player debuted back in 2001, with its Mac port causing the first real usage spike. The team is now readying a major visual overhaul as they consider a Plex-like commercial business model for the popular, feature-rich cross-platform media player.
The government wants Apple to fact-check apps’ privacy labels
The fact that Apple doesn't manually verify the validity of developer-provided privacy label information has prompted Washington politicians to pen an open letter to CEO boss Tim Cook.
Netflix’s former CEO doesn’t think Apple is trying hard enough with Apple TV+
Apple TV+ launched in late 2019, and, since then, the streaming service has seen its fair share of positive reviews. Things didn't start out so bright, with initial reviews for launch shows not all that positive. But, since then, the service has shown a pretty solid library of original content. However, that's not good enough for one former CEO.
Apple TV+ presents ‘For All Mankind: Time Capsule’, an augmented reality app to hype the new season
The second season of the alternate reality sci-fi drama For All Mankind is coming soon to Apple TV+. In order to hype up the impending arrival, Apple is offering a new augmented reality experience.
Lily Gladstone will star alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in Apple TV+ film ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
It's been in the works for quite some time (as is par for the course for some Scorsese pictures), but things are still humming along for the upcoming film Killers of the Flower Moon. Now, for instance, we know who will star alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in the Apple TV+ film.
Google Photos is getting a redesigned editor
Google Photos will be rolling out a redesigned editor on iOS over the coming weeks.
Apple is sending invites to developers to bring their iPad apps to the Mac
The Mac is perfectly capable of running iPad apps now, thanks in part to the latest upgrades to macOS. And of course the transition to the M1 processor. But while there are plenty of apps available for Apple's computers, there could be more. So Apple's inviting developers to online sessions to help with the process.
How Safari in iOS 14.5 limits which personal data Google sees about you
Safari in iOS and iPadOS 14.5 further limits the risk of information leak by proxying safe-browsing services via Apple servers to prevents user data from being returned to Google.