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Living
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Disney raises prices at Hulu effective October 8

Hulu was one of the few streaming services that didn’t increase prices this year. Unfortunately, that’s about to change as Disney has just confirmed that Hulu price tiers will be increased effective October 8. The price of Hulu’s live TV service plans will…

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General
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TikTok is testing a custom paid video format called Shoutouts

TikTok creators are about to get another tool to help them make money. The top-grossing app in H1 2021 is apparently testing a Cameo-like feature called Shoutouts. The new format will allow TikTok users to request custom videos from their favorite creators…

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Living
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YouTube users running iOS will soon be able to use PiP to multitask

YouTube said today that its Premium subscribers using iOS are currently receiving support for the iOS 14 picture-in-picture mode. All U.S YouTube users running iOS will eventually get this mode regardless if they have a Premium subscription or not. Explaining…

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Living
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Netflix Online store offers limited-edition merchandise

Netflix will launch an online store to sell limited-edition apparel, lifestyle merchandise, and collectibles based on Stranger Things, Lupin, and other popular shows, the streaming giant said on Thursday. Netflix.shop will be available in the United States…

Apple TV
Electronics
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Apple TV app fully entering the world of Android TV

Once in a blue moon, something beautiful happens when it comes to the relationship between Apple and Google, and in this case, that is the complete introduction of the Apple TV app to all modern devices with Android TV. The search engine giant said that…

HBO Max
Living
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HBO Max cheaper ad-supported plan reportedly coming in June

HBO Max is already one of the most expensive streaming services in the United States, and that gave WarnerMedia an idea. Last month, the media giant confirmed plans to introduce a cheaper ad-supported plan for those who can’t afford to pay $15 per month for…

hulu
Living
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Hulu app finally adds support for higher resolutions on Android TV

It’s hard to understand why Hulu has been limiting streaming resolutions to 720p on Android TV until now, but just about every other streaming service offers at least support for 1080p. Not to mention that most of its competitors in the US have already…

Disney
Living
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Disney+ is raising its US prices today

Disney+, which as of this month has 100 million subscribers, is nothing short of a global phenomenon thanks to its huge catalog of Disney, Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, and National Geographic content. That catalog keeps growing in size, though, so Disney+ has…

Paramount Pictures Launch AA
Living
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Paramount, the Netflix’s newest rival starts streaming today

Paramount+ launches today to give the world exactly what it needs during a pandemic-another streaming app service. Even though we were aiming for sarcasm with that comment, there are statistics showing that streamers are doing well. Disney+, with its highly…

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Living
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Foreign streaming firms earn $43 mln in Vietnam, pay no tax

Foreign streaming companies like Netflix and Apple TV have earned combined revenues of nearly VND1 trillion ($43 million) so far but have not paid any tax on them. Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said the figure was arrived at from…

Netflix app
Living
2 min read

No plans for Netflix office, servers in Vietnam at this time

Netflix does not have plans to open a representative office or place servers in Vietnam, but said it is working with authorities to meet tax obligations. The U.S. streaming giant said in a statement Friday that it is for governments to decide the rules on…