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HomePod OS 16.3 rolled out Tuesday, Jan. 24 to devices, bringing a slew of highly-anticipated features including temperature and humidity sensing to the HomePod mini. Although the HomePod mini has had a built-in temperature and humidity sensor since it first debuted, it has remained dormant. Apple unveiled the second-generation HomePod on Jan. 18 with temperature and humidity sensing features, and said it would bring those features to the HomePod mini in a subsequent software update. A day after iOS 16.3 was sent out to iPhones, the corresponding HomePod OS update is now available for download and installation on HomePod and…
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 has a display that is protected by scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, but does that mean users don't need a screen protector? Alongside the Galaxy Watch 5, Samsung also launched the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro which is made from even stronger materials. For example, unlike the standard version which has an aluminum metal frame, the Pro model has a titanium case, just like the Apple Watch Ultra. While the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic smartwatches use Gorilla Glass DX+ and Gorilla Glass DX respectively to protect their displays, Samsung decided to use sapphire crystal…
NVIDIA dominated Google search queries for graphics cards last year, but the most searched-for GPU is a bit of a surprise. Alongside AMD and Intel, NVIDIA is one of the three discrete GPU-makers for gamers and creators running CAD, CGI, and DCC applications. While Intel only joined the fray last year with the launch of its first-generation Arc graphics cards, the other two have been in the market for decades and unveiled their latest-generation GPUs in 2022. While NVIDIA has launched only three cards in its RTX 40-series lineup until now, it is expected to expand the collection in the…
The 2023 Audi e-tron GT blends supercar capabilities with electric vehicle credentials, but how fast can it go? German carmaker Audi has steadily grown its portfolio of electric models, though the driving range offered pales in comparison to its competitors. However, Audi's DC fast charging capabilities are what set it apart. Performance EVs are becoming increasingly popular, with automakers like Audi, Lucid, and Polestar keen on providing customers with clean mobility solutions that offer super-fast speeds. SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Now in its second year of production, the 2023 e-tron GT packs some serious performance stats. It can offer…
The world of Star Wars is colliding with anime in Disney+’s Star Wars: Visions, a collection of short films produced by seven of the biggest Japanese animation studios, including Kill la Kill’s Studio Trigger and Ghost in the Shell’s Production I.G. The non-canon shorts feature an ensemble roster of stars for its English dubs, some of whom include Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ Simu Liu, GLOW’s Alison Brie and The Flash’s Jordan Fisher. SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Related: Star Wars: Visions Cast Guide (Japanese & English Dubs) Screen Rant got the opportunity to chat with Star Wars: Visions actor Masi Oka to discuss his work in the episode…
It appears that Michael Jessen and Juliana Custodio might be the latest 90 Day Fiancé couple to head towards divorce. The Brazilian model and her older American husband won over audiences and worked to disprove accusations that Juliana was using Michael for his money. Unfortunately, Juliana has given her fans plenty of indications that she and Michael have separated on perhaps unhappy terms. When Juliana and Michael appeared in season 7, viewers immediately called the young model a gold digger. However, fans quickly warmed to kind-hearted Juliana. Michael’s ex-wife Sara befriended Juliana and even officiated Michael and Juliana’s wedding. Meanwhile, Michael, Juliana,…
In Marvel’s What If…?, the fan-favorite Marvel Zombies made their transition from comics to the screen but with a few significant differences. Although both versions follow a similar storyline as the dwindling few heroes struggle to survive while trying to cure the virus that has overtaken their world, the episodes’ ending went in a completely different direction with a familiar threat making itself known instead of Earth’s Hungriest Heroes taking their mission into space like in the comics. SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY In Marvel Zombies by Robert Kirkman and Sean Phillips, the Marvel heroes from a parallel dimension have an infected hero appear from…
Screen Rant has an exclusive reveal for the masterfully crafted trailer of Murder Manual, a new anthology horror film starring Game Of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke. From Ammo Content and Hewes Pictures, Murder Manual features an array of terrifying and evocative stories from various directors. It is a unique addition to the horror genre, as it alters the expectations of what anthologies can be. The exclusive trailer for Murder Manual is produced and edited by the Trailer House, Dual Visions. SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Murder Manual features an impressive list of contributing directors such as Douglas Keeve, Matt Newton, Toni Tikkanen,…
When it comes to the advancement of technology and how it shapes and changes humanity in movies, the automations — be they humanoid or stereotypical machine-looking robots — usually evolve to become menaces upon society, villains created at the hands of people that got out of control. Or, in the case of Black Mirror, advanced to the point of complete and destructive immersion, lifestyles controlled by likes and simulated programming. In I’m Your Man (Ich bin dein Mensch in its original German), director Maria Schrader — working from a screenplay she co-wrote with Jan Schomburg and is inspired by the short…
Apple’s new Stolen Device Protection feature is now available to all iPhone users after the company released a preview of the security measure last month. The iOS 17.3 update is designed to protect users from phone thieves who have acquired a device’s passcode, giving them access to a trove of iPhone users’ personal information. Apple developed the feature “as threats to user devices continue to evolve,” a company spokesperson told CBS MoneyWatch in December.What the Stolen Device Protection feature doesApple says Stolen Device Protection mode adds an extra layer of security when someone is using their iPhone away from home, work…
To be a ballerina is to have incredible discipline and determination. With all the sacrifices — both physical and emotional — that go into ballet training, it’s no wonder that the profession makes for such great drama. The most famous example of this is perhaps Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan. Amazon’s latest original movie, Birds of Paradise, might not be as highbrow, but it’s still fascinatingly entertaining. Written and directed by Sarah Adina Smith and based on the novel Bright Burning Stars by A.K. Small, the atmospheric feature digs into a thorny relationship between two aspiring dancers to varying degrees of success. While Birds of Paradise stumbles…
Dear Evan Hansen’s initial marketing campaign sparked a lot of discussion surrounding Ben Platt, who originated the eponymous role in the 2015 Broadway stage musical of the same name, playing a teenager well into his late 20s. To his credit, he’s not the first or the last person to do so in films or on television. However, Platt playing a high school senior is the least of the movie musical adaptation’s problems. Directed by Stephen Chbosky from a screenplay by Steven Levenson, who also wrote the play with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, Dear Evan Hansen…
The Guilty, director Antoine Fuqua’s latest feature, is one of the many American remakes of international hits that don’t quite get what made the original, a Danish film from director Gustav Möller, so special. Many of these remakes are often of films that have rather precise narratives, with specific events or twists that the audience didn’t see coming the first time, which then gets retold for American audiences. The Guilty is no different. If one were to have never seen the original, then it is a fairly good suspense-filled drama that showcases much of what we like from Fuqua, screenwriter Nic Pizzolatto, and actor…
The horror movie genre will be getting a boost in the fall months of 2021, with the titles set to release between September the end of November. After a year of uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was unclear how the movie industry would recover, especially when it comes to theatrical releases. Interestingly enough, the horror genre has helped immensely in jump-starting interest in returning to theaters. In addition, streamers continue to bolster their horror offerings, especially Netflix. SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Because of lingering shutdowns, the heavy-hitting releases didn’t start dropping until the spring months, specifically May. First,…
v Here’s a guide to every movie releasing across all platforms in Fall 2021, and where you can find them. The past 18 months have been incredibly difficult for everyone, but as countries step-up their vaccination efforts, some parts of the world are showing early signs of escaping the grip of COVID-19. First and foremost, this means a long-awaited reprieve from the impact this virus has inflicted upon so many. Beyond that, lowering numbers allow normality to inch closer, and populations can begin enjoying the things we all took for granted in 2019. And, for our purposes, that also means movies are making a comeback. SCREENRANT VIDEO…
When people think of Marvel movies, they usually think about the MCU (unsurprising as it has now become the largest movie franchise ever and regularly dominates the international box office) — however, the MCU does not account for all of the many Marvel movies that will release in the next few years. Some rights to Marvel properties still lie with Sony Pictures Entertainment, and while they have an ongoing relationship with Marvel and Disney at this point, it is unclear exactly how their movies will tie into the MCU. New Marvel updates on movies from both studios are revealed almost…