[ad_1] Amazon’s first video service was introduced in 2006 as Amazon Unbox, which allowed users to rent or buy TV shows and movies similar to iTunes. Then, long after Netflix incorporated streaming into its business, Amazon entered the subscription video market in 2011. The company knew it couldn’t compete with Netflix in terms of content, […]
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A Facebook SDK issue caused Spotify and other popular iOS apps to crash
[ad_1] If you woke up this morning ready to listen to your Release Radar mix on Spotify, well, we have some bad news — at least for iPhone users. The Spotify app for iOS has been completely down for much of the morning. Spotify acknowledged the issue on its support Twitter page, and the reliable […]
Sony invests $250 million in ‘Fortnite’ developer Epic Games
[ad_1] “Epic’s powerful technology in areas such as graphics places them at the forefront of game engine development with Unreal Engine and other innovations,” Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida said in a statement. “We will explore opportunities for further collaboration with Epic to delight and bring value to consumers and the industry at large, not only […]
YouTube Kids app is now on Amazon’s Fire TV
[ad_1] Families now have a new way to watch YouTube’s kid-friendly videos on their TVs: YouTube Kids is now available as a dedicated app for Amazon’s Fire TV. The app, which is rolling out to Fire TV devices now, comes a year after the regular YouTube app made its return to Fire TV following a […]
Netflix is making a sixth season of ‘The Crown’ after all
[ad_1] Earlier this year, it emerged that The Crown, one of Netflix’s biggest shows, would wrap up after its fifth season. But it has reversed course, as it’s returning to creator and writer Peter Morgan’s initial concept of a six-season run for the Royal Family drama. News from the palace: we can confirm there will […]
Peacock will stream over 175 Premier League matches next season
[ad_1] On top of that, Peacock says it’ll move everything you’ve been able to access through the NBC Sports Gold Premier League Pass to Peacock’s paid tier exclusively starting next season. That’s not entirely surprising, given that NBCU has been showing games from that pass on Peacock Premium over the last few weeks to Comcast […]
The Paul Feig space comedy everybody missed will stream next month for free
[ad_1] The show’s cast includes Milana Vayntrub (AT&T), Karan Soni (Deadpool), Eugene Cordero (The Good Place), and Neil Casey (Ghostbusters). Of course, the show is notable for reuniting MST3k stars Joel Hodgson and Trace Beaulieu as the ship’s engineer and, uh, “robot,” respectively. Critical reviews at the time were kind, if not exuberant, even if […]
Tablo’s Dual 128GB and Quad 1TB DVRs have plenty of storage built-in
[ad_1] Nuvyyo is adding two new DVR models with built-in storage to its Tablo lineup. While they’re not the first devices from the company to include onboard storage, they feature significantly more space than the 64GB Dual model the company announced in 2017. The Dual 128GB will set you back $170, but it can store approximately 80 […]
Ninja’s return to streaming on YouTube shows he still has star power
[ad_1] Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is streaming Fortnite gameplay for the first time after Microsoft announced it’s shutting down his former home, Mixer. However, his YouTube stream doesn’t necessarily mean that one of the biggest names in streaming is setting up shop there permanently. Esports consultant Rod Breslau reported that Ninja is “in negotiations with streaming […]
Peacock will stream Premier League soccer for free on July 15th
[ad_1] Until July 15th, NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service is only available through Comcast’s X1 or Flex set-top boxes. Next week though, the live and on-demand library of originals, movies and TV will be open to everyone in the US. And to celebrate, NBCUniversal is giving everyone free one-day access to a full slate of Premier […]