Google‘s ubiquitous email service is undergoing a makeover that merges several functions into one layout. Gmail, which boasts more than 1 billion users, will not only have a new look come spring, but also a new way to use Google Workspace apps while browsing your email box. Gmail’s refresh will be “making it easy to …
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Paramount Plus and Showtime content will be available to stream in one app beginning this summer. ViacomCBS — now known as Paramount — announced the change Tuesday. Paramount Plus has been part of the streaming wars along with Disney Plus, HBO Max, Apple TV Plus, Peacock, Discovery Plus and Netflix. As the competition for subscriber attention heats up, the service continues to roll out its growing slate of …
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Though Super Bowl LVI will beam to millions of viewers on Sunday, another championship game is happening: Puppy Bowl XVIII. The canine clash happens at 11 a.m. PT (2 p.m. ET), hours before Super Bowl kickoff. Sure, game day is the day for entertaining (not to mention expensive) commercials, as well as finger foods and touchdown dances, here’s your chance to …
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While everyone’s talking about why Encanto’s Bruno song didn’t earn an Academy Award nomination, another buzzy musical is ripe for awards season attention. Stephen Spielberg’s West Side Story adaptation will arrive on Disney Plus and HBO Max on March 2. Tony and Maria will dance onto the small screen where viewers can watch their love story unfold — on demand. The …
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When you fire up Netflix, do you see way too many rows beckoning you for attention? There’s the Top 10 list designed to pique your curiosity, a trending section, your personal watchlist and the Continue Watching with telltale red bars. All those shows you started half-watching in 2020 are still sitting there, subtly reminding you that your viewing habits are …
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And just like that, HBO Max is expanding its global reach. The streamer plans to scale up in Europe next month, owner WarnerMedia said Tuesday, launching in 15 additional countries and territories there on March 8. This will make HBO Max, which is already operating in the US, Latin America and other parts of Europe like Spain and Sweden, available in 61 …
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The latest developments in streaming may have you pulling out your calculator to decide which service fits your budget. Netflix bumped up its monthly fees while HBO Max is enticing customers with a limited-time discount. The math is sometimes in your favor, and sometimes not. When Hulu increased prices for Hulu Plus Live TV in December, the rate jumped by $5 to …
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Snapchat is ramping up its efforts to combat illicit drug deals on its app. Parent company Snap on Tuesday shared an update about its latest efforts to stop the push of narcotics on the platform with a greater focus on teens. Among the changes, Snapchat is updating its Quick Add suggestion feature to reduce interactions between kids and strangers. “In …
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Canon is feeling the impact of the global chip shortage that has led some Canon printer models to misread Canon’s own toner cartridges as counterfeit or empty. Canon typically uses chips to verify that cartridges used in its printers are the company’s own, as well as to do things like monitor toner levels. On Wednesday, Canon USA confirmed that it’s shipping …
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2021 had its share of unconventional moments, but mobile apps continued to be reliable tools for work, entertainment, communication and shopping. While people spent leisure time using TV streaming services like Netflix or scrolling through social media sites such as Instagram, they also stayed connected with Zoom and Facebook. But TikTok solidified itself as the most popular app of the …
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