Apple’s streaming service has been nominated for nine Royal Television Society Awards in the UK. The Craft and Design ceremony for 2022 will take place on December 5 in London. There are nine Apple TV+ content nominations in eight categories. Ade Rawcliffe, Chair of Awards said that this year was ‘extraordinary’ for the industry, and that the Craft and Design nominations ‘rightly illuminate exceptional talent and range of voices and skills in the UK content production industry’. The film ‘Slow Horses’ has been nominated for Music- Original Title, and the same is true for ‘Bad Sisters.’ On top of that,…
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James Goodwin is a senior editor at Explica.co and has worked in journalism for over 20 years, starting his career as a reporter for The Hartford Courant. He has also worked as an editor at The Miami Herald and The Washington Post.
The Apple TV+ YouTube channel has just released a new teaser video for the upcoming holiday special, ‘Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock – Night of the Lights.’ The minute-long video stars the Fraggles as they joyful holiday season. The story, ‘Night of the Lights,’ talks about an adventure Wembley goes on when he makes a special wish and sets out to find the real meaning behind the holiday. The Jim Henson Company has revived the series, which began airing on January 21. Apple subsequently bought streaming rights to the back catalog and added new episodes of the show to…
The legal battle between Epic Games and Apple recently reignited, with both entities fighting in the US Court of Appeals to overturn the original ruling. When Fortnite players were given the option for in-app purchases in 2020, Apple took offense and said that it violated App Store rules. Epic Games then countered with an antitrust lawsuit to question these same rules. Though Epic lost the suit, they did manage to get Apple to agree to open a channel for in-app links outside of the App Store that allow payments. In addition, Epic argued that multiple errors were made by the…
iPhone 14 owners will now be able to get their phone repaired at any Apple Store or Authorized Service Provider, no matter where they are in the world. Apple Stores and authorized repair centers can now order parts for iPhone 14 repairs, according to an internal memo. This gives consumers more options than having to get a new device if their current one is damaged. The iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone 14 come with repair work that’s easier because the back panels are removable. However, the only way to fix the iPhone 14 Pro is from the front side. If…
By next year, Apple will only allow AirDrops to last for 10 minutes. In order to quell the spam air dropping proliferates, iOS 16.2 beta will introduce a new ‘Everyone for 10 Minutes’ feature specific to AirDrop content in China. Previously, there was no limit as to how long an AirDrop message could last; however, many people living in China complain about the continuous spread of anti-government material from protestors via this method. Currently, AirDrop has three options- ‘Everyone’, ‘Contacts Only’, and Receiving Off. By selecting the ‘Everyone’ option, iPhone users can send messages within close proximity to other iPhones…
If you are an iCloud user in the United States, you may have recently received an email notifying you of the money awarded to you from the class-action lawsuit settlement. If you subscribed to our service between September 16, 2015 and January 31, 2016, you are affected by the lawsuit and are entitled to a payout. Most payouts will be less than a single dollar. Participation is automatic–you don’t need to do anything except have been a subscriber during that time frame. The class-action lawsuit began in 2019, alleging that Apple breached iCloud server terms and conditions. The amount of…
Although there is no public release date for the Apple head-mounted mixed reality project, it is still in production based on recent job postings. AR glasses, VR headsets, and products within the virtual reality and augmented reality niche. Notable sources say that Apple might be launching a mixed-reality headset next year, which leaves more time for the creation and development of future models. Apple has three new devices in the works: smart glasses, a high-end ‘Reality Pro’, and a second-generation release. They have teams dedicated to each product who are working tirelessly to perfect them. Apple has continuously been looking…