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Living
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HBO Go Bids Farewell to Vietnam, Makes Way for HBO Max Arrival

HBO Go, the previously ubiquitous streaming service, will officially withdraw its operations from Vietnam as of June 15. Its absence will pave the way for the introduction of HBO Max, a formidable competitor to streaming giant Netflix. The HBO Go service was…

Google TV
Living
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Google TV removes several free channels from its impressive library

Google TV is doing a great job keeping consumers entertained thanks to its impressive collection of free channels. Each month Google TV adds a new batch of free channels, so it’s now impossible not to find something interesting to watch that doesn’t require a…

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Living
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Apple TV+ is free for everyone to view on these two days

While we didn’t expect Apple to make this announcement until next weekend, the tech giant announced today that Apple TV+ will be free for everyone to stream on Saturday, January 4th, and Sunday, January 5th. On X (formerly Twitter), Apple wrote, “This…

Google TV
Living
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Google TV continues to expand its home screen banner ads

Google TV is rolling out a new ad format on its home screen, and it’s got some users raising their eyebrows. This isn’t exactly a surprise, as Google has been increasingly incorporating ads into the platform. They’ve even been surveying users about the number…

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Living
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Warner Bros. Discovery reportedly preparing new Max price hike

It has become so common for streaming services to raise prices a couple of times per year that it’s not even a surprise when they announce it. To survive the price hike onslaught, customers can either stop paying for these services or simply stop caring. In…

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Living
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YouTube reveals new design for its TV app

YouTube has just announced a new design for its TV app that will be rolled out to all users over the next few weeks. The new design is supposed to bring familiar YouTube features and interactivity to the living room while maintaining the same experience that…

Netflix app
Living
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Netflix starts forcing grandfathered subscribers to stop paying Apple

In 2018, Netflix stopped accepting payments for new subscriptions through the App Store, forcing new subscribers and those returning after a brief hiatus to pay Netflix through its website. It has been six years since Netflix allowed such subscribers to pay…

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Electronics
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TV prices hit record lows due to high inventory

The current market sees 65-inch LED TVs priced at just over VND10 million ($420), and OLED TVs dropping below VND20 million for the first time, a result of high inventory and decreased demand. “It’s normal for TV prices to go down year after year, especially…

Google TV
Living
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Google TV experience gets major performance boosts, new updates

Google improves the TV experience of its users all the time, and this year has been pretty big when it comes to the amount and quality of updates Google TV received. Obviously, there’s always room for improvement, so the Mountain View company is making sure…

Samsung Jobs
General
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Samsung TV Plus adds new channels

Samsung TV Plus might become very popular among customers as streaming services continue to increase their prices once or twice per year. Samsung’s free TV service currently offers more than 2,000 channels in two dozen countries, but its biggest advantage is…

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Electronics
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Samsung TV Plus adds seven new channels in the United States

Initially launched eight years ago as a video rental service, Samsung TV Plus quickly pivoted to an ad-supported streaming service format. Although it started with a limited number of channels available to watch for free, Samsung TV Plus now provides access…