[ad_1] Spotify said the awards would be determined strictly by user-generated data, regardless of genre. “Your plays, patterns, and habits will help determine the award categories, finalists, and winners,” it said. “You can get excited for an awards ceremony that actually speaks to what the people are streaming.” Spotify released a promotion video in Spanish […]
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Watch Al Pacino hunt Nazis in Jordan Peele’s upcoming Amazon series
[ad_1] “There comes a time where we all must choose between the light and the darkness. But when there’s great darkness in this world, perhaps a choice is made for us,” Pacino tells his fellow hunters in the trailer. “The time to act is now before everything we hold dear to us is destroyed. This […]
Wirecutter’s best deals: $40 off Beats Solo3 Bluetooth headphones
[ad_1] Eufy Video Doorbell Street price: $160; deal price: $108 w/ promo code D2EUFYSD Use promo code D2EUFYSD to bring this new pick down to $108, a significant drop. This is only the second deal we’ve posted on the Eufy Video Doorbell, and, at a $52 discount, it’s a new low. Already considerably more affordable […]
YouTube will make it easier for ‘edgy’ creators to find advertisers
[ad_1] In a letter to YouTube creators, CEO Susan Wojcicki said YouTube is looking for advertisers who might advertise next to content with the yellow icon, which means a video is “not suitable for all advertisers.” This might appeal, for instance, to a marketer that wants to promote a R-rated movie. According to Wojcicki, “in […]
Alexa can reorder your go-to Chipotle meal
[ad_1] To push the feature, Chipotle is even trying a promotional stunt by promising free Amazon Echo Dots (hopefully not the old one from the photo above) to all Chipotle Rewards members named Alexa. We wonder how many people will take up that offer, though — if you’re named Alexa, you probably don’t want a […]
Amazon Music HD expands 3D audio library with Warner Music Group tracks
[ad_1] “Listening to music is by nature a creative and emotional experience, and to take that experience a level deeper through Dolby Atmos is something we wanted to offer to both artists and fans,” Allan Coye, WMG’s SVP of digital strategy and business development, said in a statement. WMG teamed up with Dolby to bring […]
‘Pokémon Sword & Shield’ had the best-selling launch of the series
[ad_1] Fans had been clamoring for Sword & Shield leading up to their release. The games mark the first mainline entry into the series on a flagship Nintendo console; all previous ones were exclusive to the company’s portable offerings. With the ability to play console-quality games both on a TV and in portable mode, the […]
Google Assistant uses ‘Duplex on the Web’ to buy your movie tickets
[ad_1] If you own an Android phone, simply tell the digital helper that you want seats to a specific movie or search for showtimes using the Google app. Assistant will then take care of working through any website, which makes it handy for ones that aren’t optimized for mobile. It’s also able to automatically input […]
Sonos buys an AI startup to improve voice control for its speakers
[ad_1] Snips is a small, 50-person outfit, and that was reflected in the size and speed of the deal. Sonos bought the firm for $37.5 million, and it quietly closed on November 14th. The buyout is a recognition of an intensifying smart speaker market. Competitors have usually leaned more on voice assistants than audio quality […]
Sling TV now streams on Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max
[ad_1] Sling TV users now have another way to stream their content. Beginning today, Sling TV is available on Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max. Users can control Sling with built-in voice controls on those devices, and on Nest Hub Max, they can pause and resume content on Sling using gesture controls — hold up […]