Yes, the streaming landscape is getting crowded: In addition to Disney Plus, Paramount Plus and Netflix, Discovery Plus is looking to hook viewers with a new deal. For a limited time, you can get 40% off a 12-month subscription. That’s a price of $36 for a year (billed at signing), which averages out to just $3 …
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While there are plenty of streaming services out there for you to choose from, HBO Max is one of the best. As a subscriber myself, I’ve found countless old-school TV shows like the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air that I rewatch for a pure hit of nostalgia. And there are several HBO Max originals like Hacks and Succession that make the subscription …
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There are plenty of great things to watch on Paramount Plus, but for many people the big draw is the ever-expanding Star Trek universe. Between the spectacular new live-action series Picard and Discovery, and the excellent animated comedy show Lower Decks, there’s a whole lot for fans of every age to enjoy. But like most forms of streaming there’s a …
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The prices of Hulu’s on-demand plans are going up next month. In a support page, Hulu on Tuesday said the price of Hulu with ads will increase to $7 a month, up from $6, and $70 a year, up from $60. The ad-free version of the streaming service will cost $13 a month, up from $12. The price increases will …
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Did someone steal your TV? If it’s a Samsung, the company may be able to help by remotely locking it, preventing the thief from using it. In light of several TVs getting stolen from a Samsung warehouse in South Africa, the electronics giant said it would activate a feature called TV Block on all those devices. It’s a remote security …
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Look out, DC Comics fans. Batman is back, in a new podcast being released exclusively on HBO Max. Batman: The Audio Adventures is scheduled for release on HBO Max in the fall. Produced in partnership with Warner Bros. and DC, the scripted original podcast will feature Jeffrey Wright as Batman, Rosario Dawson as Catwoman and John Leguizamo as the Riddler. …
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This week Amazon launched Kindle Vella, a “mobile-first” reading experience for serialized stories. Kindle Vella stories are offered in short 600 to 5,000 word “episodes” that can be purchased one at a time. The first three episodes of every story are free, Amazon said in a press release Tuesday, adding that readers can then buy additional episodes with tokens available …
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Ted Lasso fans are gearing up for season 2 of the hit show, streaming on Apple TV Plus starting July 23. Subscribing to Apple’s streaming service costs $5 a month, but Apple has repeatedly extended free trials for people who bought a new Apple device. However, many of those trials are set to expire on July 1 — meaning you …
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This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. Struggling to come up with a Father’s Day gift idea? If your dad is a techie, we have some ideas for that perfect gift in the form of a streaming device. After all, a new streaming stick would be the Father’s Day …
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Just days after announcing plans to shut down its loss-making smartphone business, LG Electronics is offering new details on how long existing customers of its premium phones can expect software updates. The South Korean electronics giant pledged Thursday to provide two to three years of software updates for existing customers of premium LG smartphones. The LG Wing, Velvet, G-series and V-series phone …
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