After previously resisting, LG has begun rolling out support for AirPlay 2 and Homekit for some of its 2018 smart TV models.
AAPL Stock Rockets to Intraday Record
AAPL stock hit an intraday record on Tuesday, reaching $138.79 per share at one point, after opening at $138.05.
The Streaming Wars Are Only Going to Intensify in 2021
2020 was, you may have noticed, a big year in the streaming wars. However, Input thinks things are going to escalate even further in 2021. Looking at the amount of content on the way, it’s hard to disagree.
Aside from Netflix, which had more than a year’s worth of content on hand before lockdowns began, every major service experienced significant delays, pushing back their original slates of programming. With Hollywood productions back up and running for 2021, this will be the year the streaming wars begin in earnest. Even when just looking at the smaller services, the year ahead should prove exciting. Apple TV+ is gearing up to release Foundation, its next flagship prestige series, along with new seasons of shows the service launched with. CBS All-Access will be rebranding to Paramount+, an effort to reflect the more diverse content offering outside the kind of shows geared to the, er, typical CBS audience. Amazon Prime will drop the first season of its incredibly expensive Lord of the Rings adaptation. Oh, and Funimation bought Crunchyroll, bringing the bulk of anime licenses into one place for the first time.
What Is Bitcoin? Here’s the Bitcoin Primer You Need
We’ll explain what Bitcoin is, how Bitcoin works, how Bitcoin wallets work, and throw a mention in for getting free Bitcoins through faucets.
Ming-Chi Kuo Cool on Apple Car Speculation
Analysts, including the well-known Ming-Chi Kuo, have poured some cold water on recent Apple car speculation.
Xiaomi Joins Samsung in Mocking Apple Then Removing Smartphone Charger From the Box
Xiamoi and Samsung mocked that the iPhone 12 range does not come with a charger in the box, but both firms now seem to be doing the same.
LA Vaccine Recipients Can Add a Digital Record to Apple Wallet
Residents in Los Angeles who get a COVID-19 vaccine will receive a digital record they can add to Wallet on iOS.
US Government Appeals Injunction Against TikTok Ban
The U.S. government is appealing an injunction from S. District Court Judge Carl Nichols that blocked its ban of TikTok.
The Trump administration had raised concerns over the video-sharing app due to its Chinese ownership by way of parent company ByteDance, and the potential risk of TikTok’s U.S. user data being accessed by the Chinese government.
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Judge Nichols in the separate case led by TikTok ruled that Trump overstepped his authority in trying to ban the app from the U.S., referring to the agency’s action as “arbitrary and capricious.”
Apple’s New Mentorship Program for First-Gen College Students
Apple will launch a mentorship program for first-generation college freshmen and sophomores called Launch@Apple.
'Soul' on Disney+ is a Holiday Hit
Soul has arrived on Disney+ and, I don’t know about you, but all my social media timelines are filled with people saying how much they love it. It stars Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey, and tells the story of Joe, a musician who lands a gig at the best Jazz club in town. There is also a load of related extras available within the streaming service. The score is by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.



