Category: Entertainment

Apple video service may charge $10 each for HBO, Showtime and Starz

[ad_1] The expected news service, meanwhile would reportedly cost $10 per month and provide access to more than 200-plus magazines (such as Glamour and People) as well as newspapers. It would amount to an extended version of Texture in that sense. Apple might have a particular focus in mind, too. The WSJ‘s sources understand that […]

Preparing for Apple’s ‘show time’ event

[ad_1] But not the Nolan flicks.DC Universe celebrates Batman’s birthday with free access March 30th Batman is about to celebrate his 80th ‘birthday’ (his first appearance in Detective Comics) on March 30th, and DC Universe is using that as an opportunity to hand out more freebies. That means free access to a wide swath of […]

‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ comes to Netflix June 21st

[ad_1] Netflix’s flood of content includes a significant anime push — Ghost in the Shell, Ultraman — and as part of that it’s going to be the first streamer with Neon Genesis Evangelion on tap, worldwide. The classic series will go live on Netflix June 21st, complete with all 26 episodes plus the two films: […]

DC Universe celebrates Batman’s birthday with free access March 30th

[ad_1] The pre-Nolan Batman movies will be free, whether it’s classics like the 1989 Tim Burton release or, er, less-than-well-received titles like Batman & Robin. There’s also a veritable deluge of cartoons, including the legendary Batman: The Animated Series and Super Friends. DC is somewhat choosier with its comics, but this still includes some issues […]

Trying out Nintendo’s Labo VR goggles

[ad_1] Can a game platform for everyone work well for anyone?Google is convinced it can get game streaming right Aside from 4K, HDR and 60 fps, as well as game-loading times as short as three seconds (all from a link, no less), Google is already talking about one day streaming games in 8K and 120 […]

Netflix is testing a $3.64 mobile plan in India

[ad_1] But that lower-cost test is still pricier than Netflix’s rivals in India. Amazon Prime Video costs 129 rupees (about $1.88) per month as part of a Prime subscription, and Hotstar’s plans begin at around 199 rupees ($2.89). Other services, such as ZEE5 and Balaji Telefilms are cheaper still, while the ad-supported YouTube is hugely […]

A week with Twitter’s attempt at a more civil internet

[ad_1] With Twttr, the company says it wants to make conversations easier to read, understand and join. And to do that it’s using features like color-coded chat bubbles to help you browse threads more efficiently. For instance, if someone you follow replies to one of your tweets, their response will be highlighted by a light-blue […]

Short film created in Unreal Engine showcases a photorealistic world

[ad_1] Quixel captured more than 1,000 scans in Iceland to help it create the gorgeous short, so the team didn’t have to create assets itself. Games, visual effects and architectural visualization artists worked on the project to highlight the capabilities of Unreal across a number of industries. The team used Unreal 4.21, the current version […]

Free movie tickets for watching ads

[ad_1] What if you could watch commercials and actually get rewarded for it? That’s how PreShow was born. It’s an app that lets you earn free movie tickets for watching 15 to 20 minutes of branded content on your phone. That could include movie trailers, behind the scenes features and interactive experiences from related companies. […]

Alamo Season Pass will offer unlimited movies for $20 per month

[ad_1] Thus far, Alamo Season Pass has been available to patrons in Yonkers, New York and Raleigh North Carolina and the company has reportedly been impressed by the response to it so far. Once out of beta — an official launch date hasn’t been set yet — Season Pass will be available at all of […]