Last Updated: December 14, 2019 Warning: SPOILERS for Joker. Here are our biggest unanswered questions about Joker. Director Todd Phillips delivered what he promised, a standalone origin story for the Clown Prince of Crime that is an intense character study inspired by the classic films of Martin Scorsese. Joker stars Joaquin Phoenix, who gives an awe-inspiring performance as Arthur Fleck, a mentally disturbed would-be stand-up comedian who becomes the titular killer clown....

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....

We’ve heard two credible reports now that this year’s successor to the iPhone XS will be named the iPhone 11 Pro. Today’s report suggests that the successors to the iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max will be, respectively: iPhone 11 iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 11 Pro Max I think it’s a fairly horrible idea, but I do tend to believe it… I dislike the idea for two reasons. A Pro label for an iPhone is just a bit silly First, just the idea of a ‘Pro’ iPhone is a little annoying....

The iPhone X and iPhone 8 are official and today is the day the phones begin to go up for preorder from Apple. Will you preorder direct from Apple’s website for your first chance at the device? Or will carrier deals and upgrade programs prove tempting enough to wait and take your chances at lining up for the official retail launch day later this month? Below is our iPhone 8 preorder hub where we break down everything you need to know about where and how you can get your hands on the new phones first....

Qualcomm won a surprise victory against Apple in China earlier this week, when it obtained an injunction against both the import and sale of iPhones in the country. That victory was, however, more theoretical than practical: the injunction applied to older models, and seemingly only on the basis of the version of iOS they ran when they first went on sale. Apple continued to sell all its iPhone models in China....

Here’s where to watch Shark Tank online, including whether the show is on Netflix, Hulu or Prime. Reality TV show Shark Tank is based on the UK series Dragon’s Den, which is itself adapted from a Japanese program titled The Tigers Of Money. The show sees budding entrepreneurs pitch their products to a panel of potential investors - the “sharks” of the title - who decide whether to invest in the business or give it a hard pass....

It: Chapter Two is the sequel to the highly successful 2017 film, It, which is the highest-grossing horror film of all time. The first film was something lots of people loved, and the second one is just as awesome. It can be hard for one to understand the significance of everything in It: Chapter Two unless they have watched it a couple of times because there are a lot of really cool things that are easy to miss since there’s usually something more important happening in the scene....

I’ll make a statement that might be unpopular: Apple shouldn’t promote their privacy stance to schools when they aren’t offering a compelling service that schools can sign up for that replaces G-Suite. They’ve built solutions for schools that are siloed off from most of the student information systems without making an identity management system. They’ve created solutions (like Classkit, Apple Business Manager, and Apple School Manager) that don’t 100% replace anything else a school or business has....

The Huffington Post pulls some words that Steve Jobs had for president Obama from Isaacson’s Steve Jobs bio. On the meeting, Jobs insisted that Obama himself ask for a personal invitation. They met in the Westin Airport hotel in San Francisco. It sounds like like Jobs is more of a Conservative than “hippy Liberal” in his incredibly blunt words to President Obama: That said, Jobs was still willing to help Obama’s re-election campaign…...

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....

Whether you’re new to iPhone or iPad or just haven’t customized your calendar settings in a while, follow along below for how dial them in on iOS. Whenever you make a new calendar event on iPhone or iPad, either manually or with Siri, you can save time by making sure the default calendar, alert times, and more are customized to your preferences. First, let’s take a look at default calendar and alert times, and then dive into a couple more customization options....

Update: This only works until the TMSI is refreshed which means it won’t last very long Michael Capozzi (via Chronic) has apparently discovered how to unlock the iPhone 4S (reportedly AT&T version only) without any software or hardware tweaking. The unlock will assist you in using your iPhone 4S on T-Mobile’s network as long as you have a T-Mobile SIM card. Before you get started, go ahead and cut down your T-Mobile SIM card to match your AT&T SIM card’s size....

After several hours of downtime, Apple’s Online Store is slowly coming back up and the iPhone SE and iPad Pro 9.7-inch are both now available for pre-order. The iPhone SE starts at $399 off-contract, while the iPad Pro starts at $599. Deliveries will begin in one week on March 31st. In terms of carrier availability for the iPhone SE, details are listed below: T-Mobile – Available at 5AM PT/8AM ET Verizon – Available Now AT&T – Available Now Sprint – TBD The iPhone SE is available in 16GB and 64GB varieties at $399 and $499 respectively....

Wednesday’s best deals include a refurbished iPhone X for $600, Apple Pencil 2 at an all-time low, and iPad Pro 1TB drops to $1,100. Find all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break below. iPhone X sees a 1-day price drop Today only, Woot is offering iPhone X 256GB for $600 in various colors. These listings are marked as both “refurbished” and “scratch/dent.” Free shipping is available for Prime members; otherwise, a $6 delivery fee applies....

Last month, it was revealed that Apple had agreed to comply with new Russian legislation that would require device makers to ‘preinstall’ apps as part of first setup. As it is now April, this law has come into effect and Apple has enabled the system server-side. After completing normal iPhone set up, iOS now directs the user to a special App Store collection of apps. Update: We’ve learned that while the new Russian law requires local apps to be offered during setup, the government isn’t explicitly mandating which apps are shown....

Alongside the new iPad Pros, Apple launched new Smart Keyboard Folio and Smart Folio cases. Just as notable as the two new folios, however, is that Apple is no longer offering a traditional Smart Cover for the 2018 iPad Pros. That makes this the first iPad model not to offer a Smart Cover since the original iPad. After spending time with the new iPad Pro Smart Keyboard Folio and Smart Folio, it’s clear they are great in many ways, but I already miss the simplicity of the classic Smart Cover....

On Twitter, it took Disney+ three hours to announce every show available on the streaming subscription service when it launches next month. Disney previously announced that it would launch with over 300 movies and 7,000 episodes of television programming. Not only does this content include Disney’s vast back catalog of film and TV, it also includes properties acquired when Disney bought out Fox. Disney plans on having over 400 movies on the service by the end of 2020....