Yes, Netflix is Moving Forward with its Plans to End Password Sharing and it’s Coming Soon
by Netflix ran a test to limit password sharing back in January and its success has given the streamer a way to crackdown on the practice…
Category: Streaming
Yes, Apple has Officially Retired its Iconic iPod (but it’s Functionality Lives On)
Apple subtly announced vis-à-vis its official Newsroom page that it will no longer manufacture the iPod MP3 music player…
Google Says it’s Shutting Down YouTube Go in August of this Year
YouTube Go will be shuttered come August 2022, Google recently announced, saying it’s made key improvements to its flagship streaming app…
Roku Streaming Devices Now Support the Apple Music App
Roku has introduced an app for Apple Music, bringing the entertainment suite to all its streaming devices, but it has its limitations…
Netflix will Finally Add Ads as Its Subscriber Base Shrinks
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said in the company’s Q1 earnings interview the streamer plans to offer a lower-cost, ad-supported subscription tier…
Netflix Changes its Rating System for the First Time in Five Years
by Netflix’s rating system last underwent a change five years ago and now, it’s rolling out a double thumbs up or super like for shows viewers really love…
YouTube is Scheming to Topple Spotify as the New Leader in Podcasting
by YouTube is planning to launch its own dedicated podcast page, as a recently linked document reveals its desire to create additional audio and revenue streams…
Google Folds Google Movies & TV under Google TV
Google started to phase out Google Movies and TV back in September of 2020 in favor of Google TV and now the former is being moved to the latter…
The Next Roku Update will Let Viewers Set their Photos as Screensavers
Roku is bringing a couple of new features to its OS 11 edition, including setting personal photos as screensavers and new audio options…
YouTube TV’s Latest Experiment brings Cable Box Style Guide to its UI
YouTube TV is apparently working on a new guide interface that’s strongly reminiscent of the traditional set-top cable box style…
Netflix May Soon Charge Subscribers Extra for Sharing their Accounts with Others
Netflix is trialing a new upcharge in three countries that would apply to subscribers who share their login credentials with others…
Netflix is Bringing its TikTok-Style Comedy Shorts to the Big Screen
Netflix is bringing its mobile short-form comedy video feature Fast Laughs to its TV platform Netflix first debuted Fast Laughs in March of last year, …
Paramount+ Hits this Huge Milestone, Celebrates by Charging Subscribers More to Watch Showtime
by Paramount Plus now claims 32.8 million subscriptions, beating out rival Peacock’s 9 million, and plans to offer Showtime for an extra fee…
New Report Reveals Android TV is the Fastest-Growing Streaming Platform but North American Market Share is Still Small
Android TV is the fastest-growing TV platform, expanding by 42% in the fourth quarter of last year, even outperforming rival Roku…
NBCUniversal Finally Reveals How Many People Actually Pay for Peacock and it’s Less than Half its Total Monthly Viewers
NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service ended 2021 with 9 million paying subscribers, out of 24.5 million total monthly active viewers…
Don’t Expect Spotify’s New HiFi Tier to Debut Anytime Soon
Spotify initially revealed its plans to launch a new HiFi tier for its premium subscribers last year in February and it’s no closer to happening now…