Sci-fi series Foundation premiered on Apple TV+ on Friday. The first two episodes are currently available to subscribers, with new ones released weekly. It is all based on the novels by Isaac Asimov, and there could be 70 or even 80 episodes made in total.
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Charlotte is a media junkie, covering how Apple is not just a revolutionary tech firm, but a revolutionary media firm for TMO. She is based in London, and writes and broadcasts for various outlets.
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iPhone 13 Range, iPad and iPad mini Now Available
The iPhone 13 range, as well as the new iPad and iPad mini, are all now available to order or pick up in-store.
iOS 15: Turn Off 'Website Tinting' in Safari
Safari on iOS 15 has ‘Website Tinting’, which means the address bar automatically becomes the same color as the webpage a user is browsing.
How To Put the Address Bar at the Top Again in Safari on iOS 15
One of the changes in iOS 15 is that the address bar and tabs in Safari are now at the bottom of the page, but this can be reversed.
iPhone 13: How Cinematic Mode Was Made
Cinematic mode was one of the big new features in the iPhone 13. In a new interview with Techcrunch, Apple VP Kaiann Drance and Human Interface Team designer Johnnie Manzari explain how it was made.
“We knew that bringing a high quality depth of field to video would be magnitudes more challenging [than Portrait Mode],” says Drance. “Unlike photos, video is designed to move as the person filming, including hand shake. And that meant we would need even higher quality depth data so Cinematic Mode could work across subjects, people, pets, and objects, and we needed that depth data continuously to keep up with every frame. Rendering these autofocus changes in real time is a heavy computational workload.” The A15 Bionic and Neural Engine are heavily used in Cinematic Mode, especially given that they wanted to encode it in Dolby Vision HDR as well. They also didn’t want to sacrifice live preview — something that most Portrait Mode competitors took years to ship after Apple introduced it.
Bilingual Comedy Series ‘Acapulco’ to Premiere on Apple TV+ on October 8
Bilingual comedy series ‘Acapulco’ will premiere on on Apple TV+ October 8 and a new trailer is available to watch now.
Apple Store Staff in Line for Bonuses of up to $1000
Apple Store staff, online sales staff, and AppleCare workers are going to receive bonuses of up to US$1000 next month.
Apple Blacklists 'Fortnite' Until Legal Dispute With Epic is Over
Apple has decided to blacklist Fortnite from the App Store until all legal appeals have been completed, according to the CEO of Epic Games.
Tim Cook Memo Asking Apple Staff Not to Leak Gets Leaked
Tim Cook has said leakers at Apple “do not belong here” in a memo…that was, inevitably, leaked to ‘The Verge’.
Apple TV+: Sharon Horgan to Write and Star in Dark Comedy Series
‘Catastrophe‘ creator Sharon Horgan is to star in an upcoming dark comedy for Apple TV+, adapted from the Flemish series Clan.
Jon Stewart Explains Why New Apple TV+ Series is Not ‘The Daily Show’
Jon Stewart is the cover star in the latest edition of The Hollywood Reporter [available with an Apple News+ subscription]. In an extensive interview, he explains why his new biweekly series coming to Apple TV+ Is very much not The Daily Show.
I like that this is more of a conversation. It’s probably a terrible pitch for the show — “it’s The Daily Show, but less entertaining” — but also maybe more complete. And people will ask, “How are you going to live up to expectations?” Well, I’m not, and I never have. That’s not why we do it. We make things, and sometimes those things disappoint people and sometimes they really like them.
'The Tragedy of Macbeth' Coming to Apple TV+ January 14
‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ will be available in theaters from December 25, and on Apple TV+ from January 14, 2022.
How Many Times Was The 'Ted Lasso' Intro Music Heard at The Emmys?
If you were watching the Emmys on Sunday you probably noticed the Ted Lasso intro music was played a lot. Luckily, Vulture kept score and shared exactly how many times viewers heard that now-famous “yeaaaah.”
Apple TV+’s lovable transatlantic football comedy Ted Lasso went into this year’s Emmy Awards ceremony as a record-breaker, with an unprecedented 20 nominations across various categories. But what the Emmys maybe failed to realize when they heaped those noms upon Ted Lasso was that every time one was announced during the ceremony, some anonymous wielder-of-the-aux (Reggie Watts, perhaps?) played the same few seconds of the show’s music — namely, the most famous yeeeeeeaahh to start off a theme song this side of CSI. So how many times did we hear that ripper of a note by *checks notes* Marcus Mumford? Really???
iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 Are Optional Updates
iOS and iPadOS 15 were both released on Monday, and they are presented more as an option than an essential update.
Apple TV+ Releases First Look at 'The Problem With Jon Stewart'
A first proper, albeit brief, look at the forthcoming Apple TV+ show ‘The Problem With Jon Stewart’ has been released.
'Ted Lasso' Scores at The Emmys, 'The Morning Show' is Back— Media+
Awards Correspondent Bryan Chaffin returns to Media+ to discuss a big night at the Emmys for the ‘Ted Lasso’ team. He and host Charlotte Henry also give their verdict on the opening episode of season two of ‘The Morning Show’.
Safari 15 For Mac Now Available to Install
Safari 15 for Mac is now available to install for users running macOS Big Sur or Catalina, including a new design and changes for tabs.
tvOS 15 and New HomePod Software Now Available
Apple has released tvOS 15 and the latest version of HomePod, which both come with a few new features and fixes.
'CODA' Cast And Crew Explain Role of Director of Artistic Sign Language
In a new video, the cast and crew of CODA explain what Directors of Artistic Sign Language do. I found the short clip really interesting, as I had no idea such a role existed. The film itself is available on Apple TV+ now.
watchOS 8 For Apple Watch is Available Now
Apple has released watchOS 8, containing a variety of new features including new workouts, updates to cycling, and a Mindfulness app.
'Ted Lasso' Scores Historic Win at 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards
Ted Lasso scored a historic win at the 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards, named ‘Outstanding Comedy Series’ alongside acting awards.
First Look at ‘Foundation’ Coming to Apple TV+
Many people are excited about Isaac Asimov’s Foundation, premiering on Apple TV+ on September 24. We got a sneak peak on Friday, when a ‘first look’ video was released. Executive Producer David Goyer, along with some cast members, provide an insight into what viewers can expect.
Recap of 'The Morning Show' Season One
The Morning Show season two premiered on Friday. For those who may have forgotten what happened in the previous episodes, Apple TV+ has published a nice recap. You can also read episode-by-episode recaps on The Mac Observer.
Apple Card Users Struggling to Purchase iPhone 13
Pre-orders on the iPhone 13 opened Friday, but those trying to buy one with an Apple Card encountered problems.
