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Apple orders Wolfs sequel ahead of theatrical debut

Apple Original Films has tapped writer, director and producer Jon Watts to write a sequel to Wolfs, the upcoming action-comedy film led by Hollywood stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt. The film is set to make its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival ahead of its limited theatrical release on September 20th. […]

August 9, 2024

New Disney+ Nat Geo environment on Apple Vision Pro

Disney+ subscribers are now able to access a new immersive environment from National Geographic via the Disney+ app on Apple Vision Pro, which will transport users to the natural beauty of Iceland’s Thingvellir National Park. The new Disney+ environment marks National Geographic’s first-ever immersive project for Apple Vision Pro. Disney+ is also making four additional […]

August 6, 2024

Survey: Roku most popular streaming player in US

Parks Associates has released its Tech Ecosystem Dashboard revealing Roku is the most popular brand of streaming media players in the US, followed by Amazon. Parks Associates’ consumer survey of 8,000 internet households reveals 43 per cent of streaming media player (SMP) owners report using Roku the most often. Thirty-five per cent of SMP owners […]

August 2, 2024

Data: Smartphone sales increase

According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments increased 6.5 per cent year over year to 285.4 million units in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24). Although this marks the fourth consecutive quarter of shipment growth and builds the momentum towards the expected recovery this year, […]

July 16, 2024

Vizrt makes senior appointments

Vizrt, a specialist in real-time graphics and live production for content creators, has announced several new senior appointments which aim to enhance customer security, experience, and its channel business. Having invested heavily in growing the capabilities and competences of its IT team, Vizrt is expanding its security offering and introducing enhanced customer and partner portals […]

July 3, 2024

What are the best streaming services students should pick from the bunch?

Streaming services have become a central hub of entertainment and education for students worldwide. As these platforms diversify their offerings, they cater not only to leisure but also to the academic needs of students, providing access to a wide array of content that can enhance both their learning experience and downtime. For students, choosing the […]

June 26, 2024

Forecast: AR/VR headset sales to return to growth

Global shipments of augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets declined 67.4 per cent year over year in Q1 2024, according to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker. The decline in shipments was expected as the market transitions to include new categories such as Mixed Reality (MR) […]

June 20, 2024

Apple, Google, Microsoft top Kantar’s Most Valuable Brands

The total value of the Kantar BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands has risen by 20 per cent in 2024, in a strong turnaround following last year’s stock market-induced swoon. This year’s brand value growth has been largely powered by the performance of tech brands, which drove $1.2 trillion (€1.1tn) of the Top 100’s […]

June 12, 2024

Forecast: CPaaS rich media revenue over $10bn by 2028

A study from Juniper Research, experts in the telecommunications markets, forecasts that revenue from Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS) rich media traffic, including RCS, video and social media, will grow by 190 per cent to over $10 billion (€9.3bn) in the next five years; rising from $3.4 billion in 2023. It identified two key […]

June 12, 2024

The law is the law?

‘The law is the law’ is often a less black and white statement than it appears, even when talking about a single country. When talking about international or global issues, the law becomes ever more uncertain, in its interpretation and, even more, in its implementation. And that is why it is close to impossible to […]

June 6, 2024