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The dispute between Apple and Epic Games has been going on for about two weeks now, but this is probably just the beginning of a long legal fight. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who is hearing the case, said today that she is “inclined” not to require Apple to allow Fortnite on the App Store, but also that the decision to terminate Epic’s developer account may be reversed. On August 13, Fortnite was updated to include Epic’s own payment system that let players buy in-game items for lower prices....

John Nack, Adobe’s principal product manager, has taken to his usual forum on the Adobe blogs to share a new HTML5 gallery recently debuted by developer Felix Turner. Turner is known for his PostcardViewer and other Photoshop-compatible image gallery applications that inspired Adobe to include Flash support in Photoshop’s built-in Photo Gallery. Turner’s new HTML5 gallery, called “Juicebox“, also works through Photoshop and Lightroom plug-ins (or through the company’s own app), and it has impressive options for iOS galleries....

The Jurassic Park franchise is one of the most well known of all time, with the three original movies and the two Jurassic World movies all combining to make one of the greatest franchises ever, with dinosaurs acting as its beating heart. While some movies are certainly stronger than the others, there is no doubt that the Jurassic Park franchise created some incredibly realistic dinosaurs, mixing special effects with physical props to absolute perfection....

Smart home accessories are priced at a premium over basic appliances which makes HomeKit an expensive hobby. Homebuilders are offering HomeKit accessory packages for new home buyers with a $4,000 starting price so that’s one ballpark estimate, but how much would it cost to retrofit your existing home with HomeKit hardware? The exact dollar amount will vary on your needs and preferences, but I can get to a pretty good price idea based on my house (3 bedroom 2 bath) and personal recommendations....

Zack Snyder’s first cut of the Justice League film was over five hours long. This information comes after images which proved the existence of the Snyder Cut of Justice League were posted online by Zack Snyder himself, done so because he was apparently sick and tired of all the rumors surrounding the existence of his proposed vision for the DC universe. Snyder infamously departed the set of Justice League mid-production due to family issues, leading to multiple re-shoots and a different directorial vision which clashed with the original story Snyder had been trying to create....

Kelly Clarkson covered Lady Gaga’s song “Shallow” from A Star Is Born and blew audiences away with her rendition. Clarkson got her start as the first winner of American Idol in 2002 and went on to become a major pop star, having sold 25 million albums, including over 100 #1 Billboard singles. She’s earned countless awards in that time, including Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, MTV Awards and even a few Academy of Country Music Awards....

Star of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kendall Jenner reveals what are the biggest turn-ons when it comes to looking for a mate. She then revealed what the biggest turn-offs are as well. Keeping Up with the Kardashian fans have been following Kendall Jenner since 2007 when she was only 12-years-old. Audiences all over the world watched her grow up from the cute freckle-faced little girl to a full-grown, successful super-model....

Ahead of tomorrow’s iPhone event, KGI is out with one last update on the status of the iPhone X production. According to the analyst, production of the OLED iPhone is reportedly under 10,000 units a day. This will mean the new phone will face severe supply constraints for a while. The gold model is apparently facing additional production problems and will be available in even lower quantities. KGI suggests that the color may even have a delayed release date compared with the other colors....

Remember Seagate’s GoFlex Satellite, a nice-looking portable wireless storage for iOS gear? This market is obviousyl booming due to the onslaught of smartphones, tablets and personal media players. The latest entrant includes Kingston which previewed a similar pocket-sized drive at Computex. Aptly named Wi-Drive, this battery-powered, flash-based portable drive acts as a media server that streams 720p video, music and other media to your devices via a dedicated iOS app (Android app is coming within 1-2 months)....

Today is the premiere of Knives Out on Blu-ray and DVD, and fans eagerly await more news about the upcoming sequel. But yesterday was a milestone of another kind: the world premiere of the film on 35mm. In partnership with American Cinematheque, a non-profit organization aimed at preserving the legacy of film, director Rian Johnson introduced the very first projection and the only 35mm print of his Oscar-nominated whodunnit. Johnson himself is a big fan of shooting in 35mm, but Knives Out is the first film he and cinematographer Steve Yedlin (with whom he collaborated on both Looper and Star Wars: The Last Jedi) have shot entirely digitally....

Kristen Stewart originally gained media attention for her portrayal of Bella Swan in the Twilight franchise. She has since moved on to have a rather successful acting career, and her directorial debut, The Chronology of Water, is currently in pre-production with a release date to be announced. Like any actor who has had an extensive career, Stewart has been part of some hits and some misses. She has gained acclaim for her appearances as a host on Saturday Night Live and has received criticism for her role as Bella in the Twilight franchise....

Watch Joaquin Phoenix film the already iconic stair dancing scene from Joker in newly surfaced fan-made behind-the-scenes video. With just under a billion dollars grossed, Joker has become a monster worldwide hit and the most profitable comic book movie ever despite an R rating, no traditional hero and - most importantly from a box office standpoint - no release in China. How Joker managed to conquer the international box office despite all the strikes against it is something experts will be picking apart for a long time to come....

When DC Comics first announced the Joker was getting a new partner in crime (and in romance), the news was positively met. The new character, Punchline, had an interesting design and was teased as playing a big part of James Tynion IV’s Batman run. The character officially debuted in the DC Universe last week – and already, her popularity has skyrocketed. DC Comics heavily marketed Punchline (along with the new villain Designer) as Tynion IV took over the reins on Batman....

Taking MMO customization to new levels, an intrepid Star Trek Online player was found with his entire away team carefully created as the Justice League… plus Spider-Man. While Star Trek Online (STO) does allow for some in-depth character customization, few players have gone so far as to turn their entire away team – the team sent to explore alien worlds – into a band of superheroes. Since a Captain can have up to 54 different “BOFFs” or Bridge Officers, there’s room for one player to create all kinds of tantalizing team-ups in Star Trek Online – even if they defy comic book copyrights....

Robogaia Industries is using Kickstarter to seek funding for a product called Kalt, an infrared sensor that plugs into an iPhone’s headphone jack and turns the smartphone into a precise, non-contact thermometer. The Cleveland-based company is looking to raise $10,000 over the next three weeks to cover development and manufacturing costs. The palm-sized Kalt sensor reads the infrared energy that an object omits and converts it into readable temperatures in Fahrenheit, Celsius or Kelvin....

Apple CEO Tim Cook has responded to the ‘senseless killing’ of George Floyd by writing a memo to all staff. In it, he argues that while the coronavirus crisis has created a strong desire for a return to normalcy, we should instead ‘aim far higher.’ The memo begins by acknowledging the strength of feelings that have given rise to widespread protests across the US, and the inequalities which remain …...

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out with a new investor note today detailing Apple’s roadmap for virtual reality and augmented reality products. Kuo predicts that Apple will release a new “helmet type” headset with AR and VR capabilities, followed by AR glasses in 2025 and eventually an AR contact lens product between 2030-2040. AR/VR headset in 2022: As for the AR and VR headset coming as soon as next year, Kuo says that current prototypes currently weigh between 200 grams and 300 grams....

And it seems that the ties between Nokia and Jolla are still strong, since Jolla is also based in Finland; and the independent company has decided to announce its plans for making a tablet at the same Slush event where Nokia has announced yesterday its N1 Android tablet. Jolla doesn’t have enough financial power to build the tablet on its own and that’s why the company has decided to crowdfund its first tablet....

Renard Spivey who was once a bailiff on the popular courtroom show, Justice For All with Judge Cristina Perez, has been charged with murdering his wife. The incident was allegedly caused by an argument over steroid use. Spivey was best known for his four-year role as a bailiff on Justice For All with Judge Cristina Perez, a courtroom reality show that aired from 2012 to 2016. Although he did play the part for TV, in reality, Spivey also served as a deputy with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Houston since 1998....

Despite an abundance of juicy reveals, there’s still plenty that we don’t know about the content of the “Snyder Cut” of Justice League. In the aftermath of the tragic loss of his daughter, Zack Snyder stepped away from directing duties on Justice League, with Joss Whedon being brought in to oversee reshoots. Though the official stance of Warner Bros. was that these were the normal pickups that most major blockbusters undergo, the version of Justice League released into theaters proved to be a radical departure from Snyder’s vision for the film....