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Later this year Iron Man will come soaring back to TV screens, but this time fans will get to fly with Tony Stark in virtual reality. A new PS4 game featuring the Marvel hero has been announced, allowing players to get an idea of what it’s like to wage aerial battle as the titular character. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is undoubtedly Hollywood’s most successful shared universe, and with that comes tertiary content featuring some of the most ardent personalities from the hit franchise....

Where can horror classic A Nightmare On Elm Street be watched online, and is available on Netflix, Hulu or Prime? Wes Craven dreamed up (sorry) A Nightmare On Elm Street after reading a series of seemingly unconnected articles about people dying in their sleep after complaining of terrifying nightmares. He would later piece today dream stalker Freddy Krueger from a variety of inspirations, including a drunk man who terrorized him as a child, a boy who bullied him and he based the clawed glove on a cat’s paw....

Ben Affleck was once the core creative force behind the DCEU’s Batman, set to act, write, direct, and produce the caped crusader’s solo movie before giving up the creative reigns and losing enthusiasm for the role, but now there’s new rumors that he’ll be back after all - what’s going on? When Ben Affleck signed on to play Batman, one of the great icons of superhero lore and modern blockbuster cinema, his career had reached new heights....

One long-standing complaint about Apple Wallet on iPhone is that it would keep your old passes around indefinitely. Users would have to manually go in and delete them, one by one. Thanks to iOS 15, that is now a thing of the past … iOS 15 includes a setting that automatically hides expired passes. This means your old tickets and passes will be automatically hidden when they are no longer relevant....

Benjamin and Zac both have some stories to tell about their ordering experiences last Friday. Plus, iOS 9 and watchOS 9 are now available to the public and we recap all the significant features of Apple’s new operating systems. The beta train doesn’t stop with iOS 16.1 beta 1 also being available … and the first round of iPhone 14 reviews are out! Sponsored by Urban Armor Gear: Get premium protection for the new iPhone 14 with the latest collections from Urban Armor Gear....

iOS 16.1 is here and available to download for developer beta testers. As we expected, the update includes a number of changes and features. These include updates to features already included in iOS 16, the addition of features announced at WWDC in June, and more. Head below for the full roundup. iOS 16.1: New features and changes Clean Energy Charging iOS 16.1 adds the new Clean Energy Charging feature that Apple first announced earlier this week....

MacStories (nice new site design!) points out that there is a new redesigned black keyboard that makes its appearance in the lock screen if you enable alpha-numeric entry. It was available previously by using the iOS Configuration Utility. This will hopefully make its way to other parts of the OS…. Also, for you (and us) font freaks, Notepad gets some new font options which include Helvetica and Chalkboard which join Marker Felt....

The possibility of iPad production in India got a step closer today, as the government approved a proposal to offer a billion dollars’ worth of incentives. The production-linked incentive (PLI) plan is specifically aimed at manufacturing tablets and computing equipment. A previous report said that Apple was interested in using the incentives to begin iPad assembly there… Background We previously reported the background to the PLI scheme, and the reason for Apple’s interest in making iPads in the country....

It’s taken me a while to test the night video capabilities, but it turned out that it was the iPhone 13 video stabilization performance that really impressed me! A TV professional friend once said to me that the most common shot seen in any movie or TV show is one taken on a locked-off tripod … Camera movements have their place, of course. Dolly movements – where the camera moves in toward something, or backs away from something – are Hollywood staples....

After the iPhone 14 launch, it is already expected that iPhone 15 is going to get a lot of changes, and one more addition to it hinting that Apple might bring 2013’s iPhone design feature back. iPhone 15 Expected To Have Multiple Change Chassis Design This leak has come from a leaker named ShrimpApplePro, who shared it via a tweet with examples in the images, so let’s delve into the details and find all its possibilities....

The equipment needed to carry out a proper eye examination typically costs $20-40k; the Smart Vision Labs SVOne aims to reduce that cost to just $4k by using an iPhone as part of the kit. The iPhone takes a series of photos of the eye, while an app performs the analysis and generates a prescription. We were given a demo of the kit last year (video below), but the company needed funding to make it possible....

The company is partnering with Vodafone India for the launch, which is expected to take place in September. Initial reports claim the 8GB iPhone will be the first model to ship, with a higher-capacity version set to reach the sub-continent in mid-2009. And Vodafone may also pick up the deal as network partner for Australia. “The carrier deal for India is being worked out with Vodafone,” an Apple source, told the Business Standard, adding: “Vodafone could also become the carrier for the Australian market once iPhone is launched there, though more than one carrier is likely for Australia....

Well, don’t just sit there..call the help desk and chat them up about it! Also, if you use Lotus Notes at your place of employ (yuk!), expect that there will be more iPhone luvin coming your way. From AT&T’s Pricing page: iPhone. Only on AT&T. AT&T and Apple have an exclusive relationship that combines a revolutionary phone with the largest digital wireless voice and data network in the nation1. Rate Plans To use iPhone as a business customer, you’ll need to sign up for a 2-year service agreement or a renewed 2-year service agreement if you’re an existing AT&T wireless customer....

We first called on Apple to introduce a ‘Do Not Disturb while driving’ feature back in May of last year, and were delighted to see it included in iOS 11 soon afterwards. It seemed obvious that it would reduce distracted driving, and one insurance company says that it now has the evidence for this … Business Insider said that Everquote pulled the info from its Everdrive app, based on 781 million miles of driving data....

With the release of the iPhone 8 and iPhone X, Apple made some changes to the methods used to force restart its flagship device. These changes come just a year after Apple made similar changes to the iPhone 7 — the first iOS device to don a solid state Home button. These changes not only affect force restarts, but also alter the process for entering recovery-mode and DFU mode. Have a look at our brief video walkthrough inside for a look at the changes in action....

According to the BBC Reports, the reason why Iranian High council of Virtual Spaces, have decided to ban the game is due to “Security concerns”. There is no other detail given why this game was actually banned in Iran. BBC also reported “Iran follows a number of other countries in expressing its worries over security related to the game. But it becomes the first country to issue a ban of Pokémon GO, that challenges players to visit real-world locations to catch cartoon monsters” “Despite restrictions on internet usage, Iranians on social media have discussed playing Pokémon GO in recent weeks....

Thieves are getting much better at spoofing companies and government agencies, hoping to rip you off. These dangerous phishing attacks are on the rise. Keep reading to find out how thieves are now impersonating the IRS with tricky text messages and a few ways to protect against them. Here’s the backstory Cybercriminals often impersonate government agencies such as the IRS to make emails or text messages seem legitimate. But a recent scam campaign has become so common that the Internal Revenue Service had to step in....

Recent rumors suggest a Percy Jackson TV show could be in the works but is it really happening? Award-winning writer Rick Riordan published his popular Percy Jackson book series between 2005 and 2009, penning five novels that spent a combined total of 522 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller List. The fantasy series focuses on the adventures of its titular protagonist Percy Jackson, a 12-year-old boy who discovers he is none other than the son of Greek god Poseidon....

Just one day after the release of iOS 16.2 with a slew of new features, Apple is once again starting the beta testing process. iOS 16.3 beta 1 is rolling out to developers today. We’re still waiting to find out what’s new, but there are a number of features that Apple has already announced, but not yet released. iOS 16.3 beta 1 iOS 16.3 beta 1 will be available today to registered developer beta testers....