AMC Is Pissed

Today, Warner Bros. Pictures Group made anunexpected announcementabout its roster of films slated for next year. Its not clear what terms were discussed with theaters prior to WarnerMedias announcement. We will aggressively pursue economic terms that preserve our business. Photo: Presley Ann (Getty Images) Still, at least at present, things do not look especially great for theaterssome are teetering on thebrinkofbankruptcy. And the slippery slope of ever-eroding windowing practices doesnt exactly help soften the blow....

December 4, 2020 · 1 min · 129 words · Kevin West DDS

Apple Might Soon Be Embracing Mini-LEDs in a Major Way

Mini-LEDsare an upgrade on current LED backlighting in displays. The results can be brighter than OLED displays, with similar color quality but for less money. On top of that, theres expected to a totally new design for the MacBook Pro next year. Photo: Caitlin McGarry/Gizmodo On that front, Kuos citing a better-than-expected adoption rate of MacBooks and lower-than-expected costs. Knowing Apple, probably not. The other tidbit Kuo dropped is somewhat baffling....

December 2, 2020 · 1 min · 141 words · Elizabeth Turner

Apple’s Best Apps of the Year Reflect the Shitshow That Was 2020

Apple namedDisney+as the Apple TV app of 2020. For Apple Watch, Apple picked the soundscape appEndel. This year, more than ever before, some of our most creative and connected moments happened in apps. Unsurprisingly, the iPad app of the year is Zoom—for better or worse.Photo: Caitlin McGarry/Gizmodo See the full list of winners below: iPhone App of the Year: Wakeout! News from the future, delivered to your present. Meta Pissed Off Everyone With Poorly Redacted Docs Meta is being very transparent on accident....

December 2, 2020 · 1 min · 103 words · Jessica Jefferson

It Looks Like Apple Fitness+ Is Launching Soon

Fitness+ was announced back in September and slated for release before the end of the year. But were just weeks away from the start of 2021 and Fitness+ is still nowhere to be found. One such trainer, spin instructor Emily Fayette, said the service would be arriving soon. Image: Apple But again, no official launch date has been revealed. If Apple is taken at its word, Fitness+ will launch sometime between now and the end of December....

December 1, 2020 · 1 min · 147 words · Antonio Carpenter

You Can Now Watch Showtime for Free on Pluto TV… Sort of

Showtimes got some good shows, but streaming them requires yet another subscription. Theres the expected stuff like CNN live news, but also weird stuff. Like a channel that only does Baywatch. Photo: David Becker/Stringer (Getty Images) And waitisnt Showtime also owned by ViacomCBS? The move is obviously a synergistic one, but its also meant to serve as bait. The new channel will be dubbed Showtime Selects and will feature roughly 250 hours of uncensored original Showtime Shows....

December 1, 2020 · 1 min · 121 words · Mr. Wayne Petty

Apple Patents MacBook Technology It Completely Abandoned on Its Smartphones and Smartwatches

And honestly, given the string ofincreasingly nicherebootsin recent years, I say why the hell not. As of now, Apple only includes the Touch Bar on its higher-end laptop model,the MacBook Pro. That was the idea, at least. Photo: Alex Cranz | Gizmodo News from the future, delivered to your present. Meta Pissed Off Everyone With Poorly Redacted Docs Meta is being very transparent on accident. Apple, Are You Okay? I need Apple to blink once for yes and twice for no, because it’s getting weird....

November 27, 2020 · 1 min · 85 words · Brandy Ortiz

Google TV Users Won’t Be Able to Add Netflix Originals to Their Watchlist

On Wednesday, the sitereportedthat the Google TV Android app appeared to have lost support for Netflixs catalog entirely. Google further confirmed that search and discovery features will not work for Netflix on Google TVs Android app. Netflix did not immediately return a request for comment. Photo: ALASTAIR PIKE/AFP (Getty Images) Is this the end of the world or a deal-breaker for Google TV? No, it is not. Youre probably opening the Netflix app to peruse titles and kill time anyway....

November 25, 2020 · 1 min · 128 words · Ronald Williams

The Apple Watch Could Use a Redesign

In terms of design, not much has changed with the Apple Watch. Since it was introduced in 2015, each subsequent watch has pretty much adhered to the same look. That might change starting next year. Quick, tell me which one is which. Yes, they’re all different models. I swapped straps so don’t try looking in past photos on this site to guess.Photo: Victoria Song/Gizmodo This is potentially huge! There are a few visual cues....

November 25, 2020 · 2 min · 369 words · Christopher Huber

Apple Security Chief Indicted for Allegedly Trading iPads for Gun Permits

Swanson said that Moyer is a respected Navy veteran who has worked at Apple for 14 years. Apple has a hell of a legal team to evaluate a potential bribery attempt on behalf of the police. News from the future, delivered to your present. Photo: Drew Angerer (Getty Images) Meta Pissed Off Everyone With Poorly Redacted Docs Meta is being very transparent on accident. Apple, Are You Okay? I need Apple to blink once for yes and twice for no, because it’s getting weird....

November 23, 2020 · 1 min · 84 words · William Wood

Data Stuffing Attack Nabbed Around 300,000 Spotify Accounts

In fact, the origins of the user data and how it was obtained remain unknown. I mean, good lord, the example vpnMentor cites of one such compromised account used the password spotify. Turn on multi-factor authentication where its available. Photo: Lionel Bonaventure (Getty Images) Dont recycle them between sites. News from the future, delivered to your present.

November 23, 2020 · 1 min · 57 words · Meghan Meadows

You Can Jailbreak the HomePod Now, but Maybe Just Get a Different Speaker

While youve been able to jailbreak iPhones and iPads for years, the same couldnt be said for HomePods. Yay, I guess? As reported by9to5 Mac, Twitter user L1ngL1ngshared a screenshotlast week showing them accessing the HomePods OS. Photo: Adam Clark Estes/Gizmodo https://gizmodo.com/siri-is-whats-really-holding-the-homepod-back-1845299688 So, uh, what would you do if you were to jailbreak a HomePod? Free the HomePod from HomeKit as a smart home hub? Or maybe you could also just tweak the touchpad interface if its not to your liking....

November 23, 2020 · 1 min · 203 words · Mason Ross

Amazon’s Channels Platform Will Drop HBO Next Year as Part of HBO Max Deal

Starting next year, you wont find HBO among Amazons Prime Video Channels selection anymore,CNBC reports. The difference may sound negligible, and from a user standpoint, it kind of is. But for WarnerMedia, its potentially a huge win. Tony Goncalves, Chief Executive Officer of Otter Media, speaks onstage at HBO Max WarnerMedia Investor Day Presentation at Warner Bros. Studios on October 29, 2019, in Burbank, California.Photo: Presley Ann (Getty Images) The company did the same with Apple TV Channelsback in Maywhen HBO Maxfirst launched....

November 21, 2020 · 1 min · 151 words · Sarah Lopez

It’s Time to Embrace Cloud Gaming, Especially GeForce Now

GeForce Nowis on iOS.Lunais on iOS.StadiaandxCloudare coming to iOS in the not too distant future. These companies have likely been working on iOS web app support long beforeEpic Games vs. Apple sagastarted. Yet every single one of these platforms does cloud gaming in a different way. Screenshot: Joanna Nelius/Gizmodo Theyre still right where you bought em. And it’s possible for you to always return to it without restarting a subscription....

November 19, 2020 · 1 min · 177 words · David Perkins