disney Disney Streaming Services Exceed Early Subscriber Expectations Disney reveals impressive subscriber growth across its streaming portfolio, including ESPN+, Hulu, and the newly launched Disney+ platform. The media giant appears well on its way to achieving its long-term direct-to-consumer goals ahead of schedule.
best tech Top Tech Innovations That Transformed the Past Decade The 2010s bring massive shifts from 3G networks and wired headphones to smartwatches, wireless earbuds, and real-time AI transcription. This retrospective highlights the fifteen best gadgets that redefine modern daily life despite growing privacy concerns.
google Google Launches Stadia to Transform Cloud Gaming Without a Console Google officially launches Stadia, a cloud gaming service that allows players to stream high-end video games directly to their devices without needing a traditional console or expensive hardware.
google Google Stadia Reviews Praise Streaming Tech But Criticize Missing Features Early reviews of Google Stadia highlight impressive streaming performance but point out noticeable input lag and a lack of launch games. Critics suggest most consumers wait before adopting the new platform.
disney plus Disney+ Reaches 10 Million Downloads as Apple Bans Vaping Apps Disney+ dominates the app charts with over 10 million downloads in its first few days, signaling a massive shift in the mobile streaming landscape. Meanwhile, Apple removes all vaping-related apps from its App Store over health concerns.
apple Apple Launches TV+ Streaming Service With Original Shows Globally Apple debuts its new TV+ streaming platform in over 100 countries, offering exclusive original content for $4.99 a month. The service launches across a wide variety of devices and includes several high-profile shows and documentaries.
spotify Spotify Tests Real-Time Synced Lyrics Feature in Select Markets Spotify confirms it is testing a real-time synced lyrics feature powered by Musixmatch in a few international markets. This experiment follows Apple Music's recent launch of a similar live lyrics experience.
disney+ Disney+ Reaches 10 Million Subscribers Within First Day of Launch Disney's new streaming service Disney+ signs up 10 million users just after its debut, despite experiencing technical difficulties from high demand.
star wars Han Solo and Greedo Cantina Scene Gains Bizarre New Line on Disney+ The iconic Star Wars cantina scene features a newly inserted alien shout from Greedo before he fires at Han Solo. George Lucas reportedly made this puzzling edit years ago during a 4K restoration.
disney plus Disney+ Faces Launch Day Outages as Demand Exceeds Expectations Disney+ experiences connection errors and app store issues on its first day, with over 7,000 user reports flooding Downdetector. The company states that consumer demand surpasses their highest expectations and confirms a delayed rollout in Puerto Rico.
roku Roku Brings Full Remote Control to Apple Watch Users Roku releases a new Apple Watch app that transforms your wrist into a fully functional remote for Roku players and TVs. The miniaturized app includes navigation, voice search, and even a remote finder feature.
disney+ Disney+ Sets March 2020 Launch Date for Five Major European Markets Disney confirms that its new streaming service will arrive in the U.K., Germany, Italy, France, and Spain on March 31, 2020. Viewers should expect the available content library to vary by region due to existing licensing agreements.
amazon Amazon Launches Customizable News Aggregator for Fire TV and Tablets Amazon introduces a new news aggregation app for Fire TV that allows users to customize their news feed from nearly twenty different media outlets. The app also features voice-activated access through Alexa and plans to expand its content selection in the future.
hbo max HBO Max Secures Exclusive Streaming Rights to All Studio Ghibli Films HBO Max lands a major content deal by acquiring exclusive U.S. streaming rights to all 21 Studio Ghibli films, marking the first time the beloved animations are available legally online.
hbo max HBO Max Secures Exclusive Streaming Rights to Studio Ghibli Library WarnerMedia's upcoming HBO Max service lands a major deal to stream the entire Studio Ghibli film catalog, marking the first time these beloved animated classics are available online.