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App Store uploads must now target iOS 13 or later, and iOS 15 from April 2027

19 October 2026 at 16:23

Apple now requires iOS and iPadOS apps uploaded to App Store Connect to target iOS 13 or later, a rule in effect since September 9, 2026. Apple’s submission page adds that starting April 2027, iOS and iPadOS apps must be built with the iOS & iPadOS 27 SDK or later and target iOS 15 or […]

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Apple’s App Replacement Entitlement lets you move data to a developer’s new app

19 October 2026 at 13:55

Apple has added an App Replacement Entitlement to its Apple Developer Program License Agreement, giving developers a system-level way to move users from an old app to a new one. According to Apple’s agreement, the entitlement shows a system sheet on the first launch of the replacement app that lets you move data and settings […]

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How Live Caller ID Lookup checks spam numbers without revealing who’s calling

19 October 2026 at 11:41

Apple’s developer documentation says Live Caller ID Lookup lets a third-party caller ID app check an incoming call against the app maker’s server for known spam numbers, then show the result on the incoming call screen and in your recent calls. Apple says it does this while hiding your IP address, your identity and the […]

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Safari Technology Preview 254 adds live pinch-to-zoom on Mac and calc-size()

19 October 2026 at 09:19

Apple has released Safari Technology Preview 254, its experimental browser for web developers, with live pinch-to-zoom on macOS, new CSS sizing tools and HEVC video encoding for web apps. The WebKit team published the release notes on October 8, 2026, and the build is available for macOS Golden Gate and macOS Tahoe. If you already […]

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Slow Horses Season 6 Episode 1 Ending Explained: Why Frank Harkness Is Back in London

16 September 2026 at 13:13

Frank Harkness is back in London because the attack on former Slow Horses reaches directly into River Cartwright’s unresolved family history. Episode 1 does not bring Hugo Weaving’s mercenary back for a nostalgic appearance. It places River’s estranged father near a campaign that is already turning Slough House’s past into a weapon. The return matters […]

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Last Seen Episode 3 Ending Explained: What the Cosmetics Bag Reveals About Donnie

16 September 2026 at 12:45

The cosmetics bag reveals that Donnie’s lies are tied to the house where Sarah is being controlled, not simply to a misunderstanding about a van. Ian finds the inexpensive makeup after luring Donnie away, and the object matters because Henry had earlier rejected it as unsuitable for Sarah. That makes the bag a small but […]

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Reacher Season 4 Episode 8 Ending Explained: How Amisha Survives the Fall and Why Jacob Refuses to Kill Her

16 September 2026 at 12:13

Amisha survives the fall because the finale uses her apparent death as a false finish, then gives Jacob the choice to end the cycle of revenge without becoming a killer himself. Reacher throws Amisha from the building during the final fight, but she returns before she can finish him. Jacob shoots her, then refuses her […]

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Lanterns Episode 5 Twist Explained: Why John Stewart Uses Hal Jordan as Bait Against Zoe

16 September 2026 at 11:45

John Stewart uses Hal Jordan as bait because Zoe will not reveal herself while the two Green Lanterns remain a functioning team. In Episode 5, John makes the cold calculation that leaving Hal trapped and vulnerable will force Zoe to choose between fleeing and finishing the job. She takes the opening, and John gets the […]

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Neagley Season 1 Character Explainer: Who Is Lawrence Cole and What Is Echo Canyon?

16 September 2026 at 11:13

Lawrence Cole is the man at the center of Echo Canyon, the rural commune that becomes the most troubling lead in Tommy Crane’s death. In Neagley, he is not introduced as a conventional crime boss. He presents Echo Canyon as a place of recovery and purpose, which makes the group’s hold over vulnerable people more […]

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Slow Horses Season 6 Episode 1 Ending Explained: Why Slough House Has Been Erased From MI5’s Database

16 September 2026 at 10:45

Slough House has been erased from MI5’s database because someone is preparing to hunt its past and present members without leaving an official trail. The ending of β€œCircle of Life” turns an administrative disappearance into a survival warning: if the Service cannot acknowledge that the unit exists, its discarded agents are easier to isolate, discredit […]

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Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 8 Preview: Which Season 4 Relationship Is Heading for Trouble Next?

16 September 2026 at 05:44

The relationship heading for trouble in Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 8 is Roy and Keeley’s. Episode 7 leaves Roy newly single because Erin sees that he still loves Keeley, but it does not give either of them a plan for what comes next. That gap makes a reunion possible and a repeat of their […]

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Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 7 Recap: The Biggest Changes for Ted and Richmond Explained

16 September 2026 at 05:43

Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 7 changes Richmond by making Alice the team’s clearest new voice. Her move from saying a blanket β€œyes” to saying β€œyes, and” gives the Lady Greyhounds a practical culture rather than another borrowed slogan, while Ted begins to admit that he deserves a life outside work. β€œYes & Baby” is […]

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Lioness Season 3 Finale Theory: Why Joe Taking a Desk Job Could Completely Change Season 4

16 September 2026 at 04:21

Joe taking a desk job could completely change a potential fourth season because it would force Lioness to ask whether its most committed operator can remain valuable without putting herself at the center of every danger. That outcome has not been confirmed. Paramount+ has not announced a Season 4 order, and the released finale material […]

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The Paper Season 3 Renewal Status: What Peacock’s Season 2 Ending Leaves Open for the Toledo Truth Teller

16 September 2026 at 04:05

The Paper has not been officially renewed for Season 3. Peacock has not announced another order, a production date, or a release schedule, so the Season 2 finale should be read as a set of possibilities for the Toledo Truth Teller rather than confirmation that the newsroom will return. The ending leaves plenty to explore: […]

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Lioness Season 3 Episode 8 Preview: Who Is the Threat Closest to Joe After Her Rescue?

16 September 2026 at 03:46

The threat closest to Joe after her rescue is not a new gunman or a confirmed finale target. It is the decision she makes once she is safe enough to go home: whether she can step away from the mission that nearly killed her. Episode 7 gets Joe out of captivity, but it does not […]

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Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 4 Theory: Could Another Daniela Become More Dangerous Than the Alternate Jasons?

16 September 2026 at 03:30

Another Daniela has not been confirmed in Dark Matter Season 2. The theory works because the show has already made identity dangerous: the Dessens are living with the consequences of alternate Jasons, the Box keeps reopening routes between worlds, and Daniela is increasingly wary of the way Jason responds to that danger. A version of […]

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Lanterns Episode 6 Preview: What Happens to John Stewart After He Rejects the Ring?

16 September 2026 at 03:11

John Stewart walks away from the Green Lantern ring in Episode 5, so Episode 6 has to deal with the consequences of a choice that refuses the usual superhero origin story. He has the proof that Zoe was a Manhunter and has survived the battle that destroyed Rushville, but he does not accept the power […]

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Reacher Season 4 Episode 8 Book Spoilers: How Lee Child’s Gone Tomorrow Sets Up the Final Showdown

16 September 2026 at 02:55

Lee Child’s Gone Tomorrow points toward a close-quarters final confrontation, but it does not guarantee that Prime Video’s β€œCut” will reproduce the book’s ending scene for scene. The series has retained the novel’s broad conspiracy while changing its city, character names and the political history behind its antagonists. That makes the book most useful as […]

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Slow Horses Season 6 Reviews: Critics Call It the β€˜Best One Yet’

9 September 2026 at 17:11

Slow Horses season 6 has received its first reviews ahead of its Apple TV premiere, and critics are already calling the new chapter one of the show’s strongest seasons yet. The early response points to faster pacing, higher stakes and another excellent performance from Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb. Slow Horses season 6 reviews are […]

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Apple Arcade Gets Five New Games in October, Including Terraria+

8 September 2026 at 20:14

Apple Arcade will add five new games to its catalog on October 1, giving subscribers another mix of puzzle, action, sports, and adventure titles without ads or in-app purchases. Apple says the October lineup includes two completely new games alongside three existing App Store titles that will receive special Apple Arcade versions. These β€œ+” releases […]

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