A dedicated Apple Watch application from automaker Rivian is set to enable vehicle locking, unlocking, window adjustment, and much more, even on cars from 2021.Rivian is set to launch a dedicated Apple Watch app.Apple's Car Key feature has let iPhone and Apple Watch owners unlock and start their cars using mobile devices since 2020. The capability is built into iOS and is supported by more than 30 car companies, including Cadillac and other GM brands.However, certain car manufacturers, like Tesla, offer proprietary mobile apps that facilitate the same vehicle locking and unlocking functionality. Now, Rivian is set to be the next brand to introduce a vehicle-related application for the Apple Watch, with added functionality. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss…

YouTube is splitting YouTube TV into a selection of tailored YouTube TV Plans, allowing subscribers to pay less for a smaller selection of channels. "TV should be easy," reads the blog post announcing the change. There are 10+ new plans across Sports, News, Entertainment, and Family, at prices that are $11 to $28 below the $82.99 per month cost for a full YouTube TV subscription. New subscribers will have access to lower prices for the first three months to a year, and a 10-day trial is available. Existing subscribers can downgrade to one of the more affordable plans. Sports Plan - $64.99 per month, or $54.99 per month for new subscribers (1-year discount). Includes all major broadcasters (ABC, CBS, NBC,…

Back in December, Rivian released support for using an Apple Watch as a digital key. Next, the EV maker is launching a dedicated Apple Watch app with remote access and control capabilities. more…

Discord plans to set every user's account to teen-by-default — unless you're willing to undergo an invasive age verification process.Discord will require age verification for adult accessOn Monday, Discord, a popular social app, announced that it will be rolling out "enhanced teen safety features." According to the company, beginning in March."[A]ll new and existing users worldwide will have a teen-appropriate experience by default, with updated communication settings, restricted access to age-gated spaces, and content filtering that preserves the privacy and meaningful connections that define Discord." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Apple's latest video ad outlines why the iPad and MacBook Pro are necessary tools for England Rugby's performance analysis team.England Rugby uses Apple hardware for game analysis. Image Credit: Apple.Time and time again, the iPhone has proven itself as a useful tool for sporting events, with Major League Soccer already using the device to record matches.Even the Maracana Stadium is set to make use of an iPhone-powered offside camera system in 2026. Still, the iPhone isn't the only piece of Apple hardware that continues to see use in sports. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Sajid Sadpara appears in “The Last First: Winter K2.” Apple Original Films has announced it will expand its documentary feature slate with “The Last First: Winter K2,” the acclaimed Sundance Film Festival selection from director Amir Bar-Lev (“My Kid Could Paint That,” “The Tillman Story,” “Happy Valley”); Propagate Content, the award-winning production and talent powerhouse founded by Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens; West Buttermilk; and producers Sean Richard of Object Studios, and Sarah Thomson and John Battsek of Ventureland. Following its premiere at Sundance, the film has been hailed as a “gripping,” “engrossing,” “absolutely stunning” and “perfect, surprisingly complicated documentary.” In “The Last First: Winter K2,” Bar-Lev tells a complex, harrowing and moving story that unpacks the industry of…