Nowadays, every studio is rushing to get their hands on some sort of mega-franchise that can compete with the likes of Marvel and Star Wars. Under the guise of snatching up as many existing IPOs as possible and spinning them into tentpoles and shared universes, we’ve seen TV shows, video games, manga, and toys all brought to life on screen. One hot property that’s been doing well on TV and toy shelves for over twenty years is Power Rangers....

Apple Fritz Farm opened today in Lexington, Kentucky. The new store is located at The Summit at Fritz Farm shopping center and replaces Apple Fayette Mall. With sunny, street-facing windows, Apple Fritz Farm brings fresh air and a fresh look to Lexington. The store includes Apple’s latest designs — a Forum and Video Wall for Today at Apple sessions, Avenue product displays, refined limestone architecture, and plenty of space for Genius Support — under a pitched plank roof....

Apple Piazza Liberty in Milan, Italy is celebrating creative exploration with a new art installation at the store’s public amphitheater. The Moral of the Story, a work by French artist Neïl Beloufa, will be displayed from May 21 through September 20. The Moral of the Story is curated by Edoardo Bonaspetti⁠⁠ and presented by Fondazione Henraux, a group fostering the craft and heritage of marble in visual arts. Beloufa’s work draws attention to the tactile qualities of marble and reintroduces art to public spaces wiped of creative energy during the pandemic:...

Pixelmator is bringing its photo and image editor to the iPhone soon, as announced in a blog post today. Pixelmator was exclusive to the Mac until late last year when the developers ported the application to the iPad. It is now nearing completion on the iPhone version. The especially good news for current Pixelmator users is that the iPhone version will not be released as a separate app. An update to the iPad app will make the software universal, so you can buy the app now and get the iPhone update for free when it is released....

Announced last year, the new MOBA Pokémon UNITE has finally received a release date for iOS and Android users. Developed by TiMi Studios and published by The Pokémon Company, Pokémon UNITE plans to be the next hit following Pokémon GO’s success. It will be available in September. After a few months of the beta testing for Android users in Canada, Pokémon UNITE has now received a release date for iOS and Android users: September....

Poldark is a historical drama based on Winston Graham’s books of the same name. The series ended after 5 seasons in 2019 and the episodes stop in 1799, which is prior to the year the book’s end, which is 1820. A lot of fans of the series have a lot of questions that only the bookworms can explain. Just as there are characters from the books that Poldark leaves out, the production staff of the TV show had to cut down on some side and backstories to fit the time for each televised episode....

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_VBXRZuHTc] News: A few decent new apps and updates are hitting the App Store today. We’ve also spotted variable cost iTunes gift cards hitting third-party retailers for the holidays. To kick things off, we get a new trailer for the 40th anniversary edition of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City slated to hit iOS devices on December 6th. New Apps: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zW_k1tG0U5w] Pong World: Atari is today celebrating the 40th anniversary of Pong with the release of the first official Pong iOS app on the App Store....

1. Steam ​ Steam is currently the most popular gaming platform on Linux and on PC in general. Steam is a digital distribution platform that incorporates multiplayer and social networking services. With Steam, you have access to an extensive catalog of AAA and indie games free to play or available for purchase. Steam allows you to purchase, download and install games easily on computers. It also comes with some impressive features such as friend lists and groups, cloud saving, and in-game chat and voice functionality....

The latest episode of the Accidental Tech Podcast, released earlier today, includes an hour-long interview with Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, Phil Schiller. He joins the show to talk about the recently announced 2019 edition of WWDC, Apple’s annual developer conference, which takes place in San Jose from June 3 through June 7. This is not the first time the show has had an interesting guest from Apple. Chris Lattner has joined the podcast in 2017 right after leaving Apple for Tesla....

Star Trek: Picard has introduced a new ally for the good captain in the guise of Elnor, a young Romulan warrior with a peculiar history. In the series’ fourth episode “Absolute Candor,” fans are introduced to Vashti, a planet in the Beta Quadrant that was used as a Romulan relocation hub during Starfleet’s evacuation efforts. Among the inhabitants of Vashti were a group of Romulan warrior nuns called the Quwat Milat whom Picard befriended, and who believed Starfleet was operating in good faith to save as many Romulan lives as possible....

Today at CES 2016, Pioneer will unveil an upgraded lineup of NEX series in-dash receivers featuring Apple CarPlay and Siri Eyes Free. Pioneer first brought Apple’s CarPlay infotainment system to cars through aftermarket displays in 2014. This year’s third-generation CarPlay head units from Pioneer include models with both 6.2-inch and 7-inch resistive and capacitive touchscreen displays. The new models include the flagship AVIC-8200NEX which features a 7-inch capacitive screen and the AVH-4200NEX with a 7-inch resistive screen....

Pixar is a studio that has produced some of the greatest, if not the greatest animated movies of all time. They have mastered the art of crafting movies that are entertaining and adored by kids as well as being engrossing and having an emotional, heartfelt touch that resonates with adults too. On top of their brilliant craftsmanship and personal touch though, they have been wildly successful. For the past 25 years Pixar has churned out - to this point - 21 movies, and with many more to come in the future....

There’s no time like the present to reach consumers through social media. Thanks to social shopping, businesses can start demonstrating the bottom-line, revenue impact of that reach. In this article, we’ll explore: What social shopping is and why it’s huge for brands The different types of social shopping A round up of expert predictions for social shopping in 2022 What is social shopping? Social shopping is the intersection of social media and online shopping....

Apple Watch-esque? Right from when you pick up the watch, there’s no denying that there’s an uncanny resemblance to the Apple Watch. And that’s actually saying something about how well the smartwatch is designed. Instead of plastic that one would expect at this price point, the PlayFit uses a stainless-steel casing which feels premium when worn. The buttons on the sides are also metallic. The premium elements don’t just end here....

Pokemon Sword and Shield made a big splash when it released on Nintendo Switch, quickly setting records and selling well over 10 million copies to date. The franchise has a long history of releasing a third “definitive” edition after the first two, but Sword and Shield do away with that tradition. Instead, Sword and Shield are getting a hefty Expansion Pass that adds on new areas, clothing, Pokemon, and more. It’s the first time in the franchise’s long history that a game has received proper DLC....

Hence, the UK police intended a plan, in which they decided to steal the iPhone from the suspect while he was using it. As the UK police know very well that what difficulties does the FBI faced while unlocking the terrorist iPhone. Thus, the UK police simply want to avoid the safety barriers that we all have in our iPhone ‘access code and the fingerprint’. According to a report published by the BBC, “Gabriel Yew had been under investigation for the suspected manufacture of fake cards that gangs were using across Europe to buy luxury goods....

That’s why for years now people all over have tuned into police scanners, able to hear the communications between officers and dispatchers as events are unfolding. This could be done so with specific devices or apps such as Broadcastify, Scanner Radio and Police Scanner 5-0. Why would people listen? Some are just fans of the police and want to know what they are up to. Others, however, are criminals who are using the scanners to help evade arrest....

1986 sequel Poltergeist 2’s villain, the terrifying Reverend Kane, is a favorite of horror fans, but actor Julian Beck barely made it through production alive. The first Poltergeist, directed by Tobe Hooper and released in 1982, is a classic of the horror genre, managing to scare the hell out of audiences while only being rated PG. Granted, that was before the PG-13 rating existed. In 1986, Poltergeist’s Freeling Family - minus older daughter Dana, as actress Dominique Dunne had been tragically murdered in the intervening years - returned for another ghostly adventure in Poltergeist 2: The Other Side....

Facebook(!!), Picasa and Photobucket direct access shows the amazing possibilities this web application has. No doubt, more services will be coming soon. If you can give Photoshop Express access to your blog images directory, you could do all of your image editing inline – without having to upload or download between edits. How about Google documents or presentations? Editing photos inside the web browser would make those services all the more valuable....

Plex has announced a pair of notable updates for its apps on iOS and Apple TV today. Today’s updates make further improvements to Plex’s enhanced video player on Apple TV, and add support for Touch ID and Face ID on iOS. Plex says that the Apple TV enhanced video player now supports HDR playback. This feature is currently available to Plex Pass subscribers, who can access it by going to Settings in the Plex app, then “Advanced....