Apple TV+ secures ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ starring Frances McDormand & Denzel Washington

By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand star in writer/director Joel Coen’s retelling of Macbeth, now coming to Apple TV+ after a theatrical release.”The Tragedy of Macbeth” is shot in black and white (Source: World of Reel)Apple TV+ will screen the forthcoming “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” the first film written and directed by Joel Coen without his brother and longtime filmmaking partner, Ethan Coen. The film will first receive a worldwide release in theaters during the fourth quarter of 2021, before then being screened globally on Apple TV+….

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US removes Xiaomi from blacklist banning Chinese technology firms

By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) The US Defense Department has agreed to remove Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi from its blacklist of technology firms, following a successful lawsuit.Xiaomi Mi 11i smartphonesXiaomi should shortly be able to resume trading and dealing with American companies, after the US Defense Department agreed to remove it from a blacklist. The smartphone company had been …

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Philips Hue will be compatible with new Matter home connectivity standard

By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Matter is the future unifying connectivity standard for the smart home, and Philips Hue is promising a seamless transition to the new system.Future smart home standard Matter will bring more devices to HomeKitPhilips Hue is a brand of smart home products centered around lights and controllers. It has always been on the front line of adopting new standards and is one of the easiest entry points into Apple’s HomeKit ecosystem….

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