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Living
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Apple TV+ will allow users to download content for offline viewing

A report revealed that Apple’s video streaming service will be coming our way by November of this year, starting at $9.99 a month and likely with a trial period of some sorts to kick things off. Information about the features of Apple TV+ is scarce right now,…

Google Music
Living
1 min read

Google Play Music subscription gifting removed

It looks like Google no longer allows users to gift Play Music subscriptions via Android. The move is far from being surprising as the app rarely received updates and those that were pushed out added minor improvements and very few new features. The messages…

Spotify commercial
Living
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Spotify for Podcasters officially introduced

After a long period of testing, Spotify for Podcasters is finally out of beta. Described as a discovery and analytics dashboard, Spotify for Podcasters allows content creators to track many things like average listening times, episode streams, and total…

Apple Music Android
Living
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Apple Music app soon to receive dark mode on Android devices

Unlike Google, Apple is a bit slower when it comes to adding dark mode to its Android apps, but that’s quite understandable. If you happen to use Apple Music on your Android smartphone, you’ll be pleased to know that an upcoming update will bring the…

hulu
Living
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Hulu Live TV coming to Android TV in early August

Hulu announced earlier today that its Live TV app will be available to Android TV users starting next month. The Hulu Live TV is already part of the Android 9.0 Pie update that is now rolling out to NVIDIA Shield TV units, but the app is said to be released…

Comcast
Telecom
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Comcast tweaks Xfinity Mobile data plans

Comcast announced earlier today a handful of changes to its Xfinity Mobile data plans. The most important is the addition of a $20 fee per month for subscribers who want to stream HD video with an unlimited data plan. The move isn’t a surprise since Comcast…

Tesla Supercharger
Automotive
1 min read

Tesla To Soon Get Netflix, YouTube Streaming Support

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that people would be soon able to stream videos on digital platforms like Netflix and YouTube in parked Tesla electric vehicles. “Ability to stream YouTube and Netflix when car is stopped coming to your Tesla soon! Has an…

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Living
1 min read

Apple Music trial may shrink from three months to just one

One way for music streaming services to expand their subscribers base is through trials. Offering their services for free for a limited is a great way to convince potential subscribers whether or not a service suits their needs. Apple is one of the not so…

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Living
1 min read

Apple Music grows to over 60 million monthly users worldwide

Apple Music and Spotify continue to compete for world domination, as both music streaming services claim they have many millions of subscribers. Up until now, Spotify was the supreme ruler with more than 100 million subscribers worldwide reported two months…

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General
1 min read

YouTube Music update adds new Smart Downloads feature

Google’s music streaming service, YouTube Music is bringing users a brand new feature that will allow them to listen to their favorite songs even when they’re offline. The new feature is called Smart Downloads and will automatically download up to 500 songs…

Digital Video
Telecom
1 min read

Tencent launches first overseas video streaming in Thailand

Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings Ltd launched its first overseas video streaming service in Thailand on Friday, as it ramps up its presence outside China. Tencent is diversifying from its core Chinese gaming business, which has been beset by regulatory…

NVIDIA TV
Electronics
1 min read

Upcoming NVIDIA Shield TV to feature Google Stadia support

News about NVIDIA working on a new Shield TV set-top box emerged over the weekend, but not many details on the device were mentioned at that time. We only learned that the Android TV box will include a more powerful processor and that it will run Android 9.0…

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General
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YouTube TV gives away some freebies to long-time subscribers

YouTube TV is giving fans a bit of recognition for being loyal to the service for a long time. If you’re not a YouTube TV subscriber or just subscribed recently, you’re not be getting this freebie, but don’t be disappointed, perhaps the promotion will be back…