Category: services

CBS goes dark on DirecTV Now, other AT&T services in price dispute

[ad_1] AT&T has maintained that it not only offered CBS an “unprecedented rate increase,” but that the broadcaster wouldn’t let it sell All Access as a separate option and thus give customers the choice of subscribing to basic TV bundles without CBS included. CBS was allegedly trying to turn a free-to-air station into a premium […]

‘The Dark Crystal’ Comic-Con preview goes behind the scenes

[ad_1] Besides The Witcher, Netflix also highlighted its upcoming The Dark Crystal prequel series at Comic-Con. Instead of another trailer, the video posted goes behind the scenes, talking to engineers and others at Jim Henson Company who have continued the tradition more than thirty years later for this ten episode run. According to director Louis […]

US Netflix subscribers can finally watch Eurovision replays

[ad_1] Americans didn’t have official ways to watch the Eurovision Song Contest live this year, but they’ll at least have a way to relive it. Netflix will carry the 2019 competition’s semi-finals and grand final in the US starting on July 22nd, giving you eight-plus hours of melodramatic performances, over-the-top costumes and bitter national rivalries. […]

Lyft adds NYC subway directions to its app

[ad_1] The company’s Lilly Shoup told Bloomberg this was about fulfilling Lyft’s goal of offering the “world’s best transportation,” but it’s ultimately about keeping users within its ecosystem. If you only need one app for every aspect of your commute, you’re less like to drift to competitors. Uber has public transportation options in its app, […]

YouTube’s exclusive MLB coverage begins streaming today

[ad_1] Earlier this year YouTube announced an exclusive 13-game streaming deal with Major League Baseball — and it’s starting today. If you’re in the USA, Canada or Puerto Rico you’ll be able to watch a live MLB game of the week, every week of the regular season, no fees or sign-in required. And you won’t […]

Apple previews its ‘Peanuts’ series ‘Snoopy in Space’

[ad_1] The animated show is due to premiere sometime in the fall, possibly alongside Apple TV+ itself. While it was already evident that Apple will have a fairly diverse catalog of shows, this and other peeks hint that the company doesn’t intend to make you wait long for many (if any) of its announced initial […]

Netflix Q2 report points to price hikes for lower than expected growth

[ad_1] Netflix just released its financial results for the second quarter of 2019 (PDF), and a number that jumps out is that its service grew by 2.7 million subscribers. That’s a problem for shareholders because in its last report, the company predicted it would be up about 5 million in Q2, and in the US […]

Spotify adds long-overdue iPad multitasking

[ad_1] Spotify has been available on the iPad for several years, but it hasn’t really evolved to take advantage of the Apple tablet’s growing multitasking abilities. You’ve still had to switch to a full-screen view just to start a new playlist or see what friends are playing. At last, though, it’s getting more respect. Spotify […]

Elon Musk’s plan to plug a computer into your brain

[ad_1] What does it mean to be better, faster, stronger when money is no object?The tech elite athletes use We asked five elite runners, all of whom are flush with sponsorship deals and prize money, on what they use to train, and how they protect their most important piece of equipment: their bodies. It’s like […]