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Christopher Nolan to stream one of his films in Fortnite this summer

Which film will it be? What you need to know Christopher Nolan partnered with Epic Games to unveil the newest Tenet trailer in Fortnite. After the event, Geoff Keighley announced that one of Nolan's films will air in full on the game. No word on what film will stream or when exactly it will air has been revealed. Tonight, Christopher Nolan and Epic Games partnered together to bring Fortnite fans the latest trailer for Nolan's upcoming film, Tenet, in a new world premiere . After the event, Geoff Keighley — who organized the event — took to Twitter to reveal that sometime over the summer, Nolan will be bringing one of his incredible films to Fortnite in a special full-length screening. According to Keighley, the film will stream sometime in the summer and be completely free for fans. It's likely that the film will be showcased in Fortnite's new Party Royale mode, which is a mode that has no guns and strictly exists as a space for players to kick back and ha

Jon Prosser Claims Apple is Working on 'Steve Jobs Heritage Edition' AR Glasses, Gurman Calls Rumor 'Complete Fiction'

Apple is working on a limited-edition version of its augmented reality smart glasses that's designed to look like the round, frameless glasses that Steve Jobs was famous for wearing, according to Jon Prosser . Prosser, who runs YouTube show Front Page Tech and who has been sharing a flood of Apple rumors in recent weeks, mentioned the detail in Cult of Mac 's latest Cultcast podcast . Prosser says that the "Steve Jobs Heritage" edition version of the "Apple Glass" smart glasses that Apple is working on will be similar to the gold Apple Watch that was available when the ‌Apple Watch‌ first launched. "They're also working on a prototype, a Steve Jobs Heritage Edition," Prosser said. "Similar to how we had an ‌Apple Watch‌ Edition, like that ridiculous $10,000 gold one when it first came out." Prosser went on to call the glasses "Some like like tribute to Steve Jobs, obviously just like a pure marketing ploy at this point.&q

Deals: Get the 40mm GPS Apple Watch Series 5 for $299.99 at Target ($100 Off)

Target today has discounted the Apple Watch Series 5 (40mm GPS) to a notable low price of $299.99 , down from $399.99. You can get multiple colors at this price point, including Space Gray, Gold, and Silver aluminum. If you have a Target Red Card, you can take an additional 5 percent off the Apple Watch and bring it down to around $285. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Target. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Delivery is available for the Apple Watch, but you can also choose to pick up the device in a Target store if a location near you has available stock. Target has run this sale before, and it's sold out fast, so be sure to head to the retailer's website soon if you're interested. $100 OFF Apple Watch Series 5 for $299.99 Similarly, 44mm GPS models are on sale for $329.99 , down from $429.99, and you'll also find some discounts on a few cellular models of the App

On-demand storage startup MakeSpace picks up another $55M

Sheltering-in-place and working from home curing COVID-19 has driven many of us to reorganize and de-clutter our living environments, and today one of the startups that is capitalizing on that trend is announcing a large round of funding to continue its growth. MakeSpace , an on-demand storage company that makes it easy to order, store and retrieve your physical belongings (also providing the muscle — that is, people — to help you do it), has closed a $55 million round — $45 million in equity funding and $10 million in debt — led by Iron Mountain, an existing investor and strategic partner whose primary focus is storage for larger businesses. The funding is notable in part because of its size, but also because of the fact that it has happened at all. On-demand storage startups have sprung up all over the world, hopeful that their new take on an antiquated, fragmented and valuable ($38 billion annually spent on storage) market would lead to big returns in a brave, new, Uberified world

Here are 5 reasons why your phone's photos don't have to suck anymore

There's a secret to everything if you know where to look. You may be the one who takes countless photos on your phone, shooting anything and everything when the mood strikes you. Do you like how they look? Do you think there's something missing? Could you do better if you changed a few things? Unless you're a professional who is already naturally selective when capturing any scene, the answer to all of those is probably yes. The beauty of mobile photography is not only its convenience, but its continuing evolution that makes it easier to shoot in more situations. Don't expect to match what a good DSLR or mirrorless camera can do, but with the right adjustments, your phone's photos will come out looking better. If your photos are looking less than stellar, it usually comes down to one of five reasons. You used your own flash and not someone else's See that LED flash on the back of your phone? It's one of the crappiest features your device has for a c

The Galaxy Note 20 will reportedly debut at an online-only 'Unpacked' event

The actual event date has apparently not been finalized yet. What you need to know Samsung could launch the Galaxy Note 20 series and the Galaxy Fold successor at an online-only event in August. Given the current situation, Samsung will not be able to hold a physical Unpacked event for its upcoming flagship phones. The exact date of the launch event hasn't been revealed yet. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has forced smartphone makers to hold online-only events to launch new phones. Major tech industry events like MWC 2020 and Google I/O 2020 have been canceled entirely due to the pandemic, while events like WWDC 2020 and Gamescom are now slated to be held online. A new report out of Korea claims Samsung too has now decided to unveil the Galaxy Note 20 series at an online event. Along with the Galaxy Note 20 series, the Galaxy Fold 2 is also rumored to debut at the same event. The online-only Unpacked event is expected be held sometime in August, although an exac

COVID-19 drives 52% surge in data used for mobile app downloads

The amount of data used for first time installs climbed a whopping 34% compared to a year ago, and 52% on the three-year average. What you need to know COVID-19 has driven a massive surge in app downloads. According to Sensor Tower data, first time installs increased data usage by 34% compared to the same period last year. Over 596 million GB of data was used to download apps in Q1 2020. New data from Sensor Tower suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has driven a massive surge in first-time app downloads, as more people are staying at home and finding new ways to socialize and entertain themselves. According to the new report , a "sharp rise in consumer adoption of mobile apps during the global COVID-19 pandemic precipitated a significant increase in internet bandwidth consumption around the globe." Sensor Tower data reportedly reveals that the amount of data used to download the top 250 mobile apps globally increased by a whopping 34% in Q1 of 2020 when compared