[ad_1] This wouldn’t be so much of a problem if it weren’t for the current state of The Simpsons on Disney’s service. Right now, you’re limited to cropped widescreen versions of older episodes. If you want to watch them in their full 4:3 glory, you’ll have to wait until early 2020 — you can’t go […]
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Redbox will stop selling Disney movie codes as part of settlement
[ad_1] The change led a judge to grant Disney an injunction, and Redbox lost all of its counterclaims save for one accusing Disney of false advertising. It had run out of options, to put it another way. The settlement helps Redbox avoid potentially worse consequences that might come from fighting to the very end. Redbox […]
Disney+ will fix its ‘Simpsons’ widescreen problem in 2020
[ad_1] As soon as Disney+ launched, fans of The Simpsons noticed a big problem. In a repeat of an issue that occurred when FXX started playing old episodes a few years ago, someone made the decision to crop and zoom older 4×3 aspect ratio episodes to fill out an HD widescreen frame. It was eventually […]
Spotify’s latest feature creates a playlist for your road trip
[ad_1] First, you put in your starting point and destination so Spotify can calculate your drive time with the help of Google Maps. Then you’re led through a series of questions that gather info like who you’re traveling with, your favorite genre for a road trip and what type of car you drive. The questionaire […]
Hulu increases the price of its live TV service, again
[ad_1] “The new price better reflects the substantial value of Hulu + Live TV and allows us to continue offering all of the popular live news, sports and entertainment programming included in the plan,” the company explained in the announcement. To help ease the pain, the company recommends switching to streaming-only plans during times of […]
GitHub will store all of its public open source code in an Arctic vault
[ad_1] At its Universe Developer Conference two days ago, GitHub announced its Archive Program — its plan to preserve all of its open source software for future generations. The program will see this data stored on an ongoing basis across various data formats and locations, including in the Arctic World Archive, a vault hidden 250 […]
The latest Xbox One update adds Google Assistant voice controls
[ad_1] Also in the update are gamertag improvements for console, following the PC update that saw the addition of 13 worldwide alphabets and a new display option. These are now supported on profiles, friends lists, messages, clubs and more. Current players can keep their existing Xbox tag without having to do anything. Xbox has also […]
Apple bans vaping apps from the App Store
[ad_1] “Experts ranging from the CDC to the American Heart Association have attributed a variety of lung injuries and fatalities to e-cigarette and vaping products, going so far as to call the spread of these devices a public health crisis and a youth epidemic,” an Apple spokesperson said. “We agree, and we’ve updated our App […]
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate adds Discord, Spotify and EA Access freebies
[ad_1] Even if you take into account the fact that in some countries such as the US and UK Microsoft already offered a free six-month subscription to Spotify Premium as an incentive to sign up for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you’re getting a lot for just $1. Separately, EA Access, Discord Nitro and Spotify Premium […]
Google will help you pronounce difficult words
[ad_1] According to Google, the feature uses speech recognition technology to break spoken words into individual soundbites. Then, it uses machine learning to tell if your pronunciation was correct, and it offers syllable-specific feedback. This feature rolls out in American English today, and a Spanish version will soon follow. Google is also adding images to […]