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Apple Begins Allowing Some App Signups to Link Outside App Store

Apple on Wednesday told developers they can now apply to allow “external link account entitlement,” a new designation that allows some apps to include signup links that point outside the App Store. The move, which was announced last year as part of a settlement with Japan’s Fair Trade Commission, will allow “reader” apps like streaming …

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This One

Now is a great time for an entertainment upgrade. This Google TV is packed with features, including built-in Google Assistant and Chromecast, to make streaming easier than ever. You can even control compatible smart home devices from your TV. Right now,  save $150 off the TCL 4-Series 50-inch LED 4K UHD smart Google TV at Best Buy. This deal ends …

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Netflix Acquires Second Video Game Studio This Month

Netflix on Thursday announced it’s acquired a video game studio known for making mobile games in order to expand its efforts to include gaming in its video streaming service. Boss Fight Entertainment, which was formed in 2013 by former Zynga employees, has made several games for smartphones and tablets, including Dungeon Boss available for iOS and Android devices. The acquisition …

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This VPN trick will let you watch your Netflix shows while you’re traveling

Are you traveling overseas, or temporarily outside your home country for any reason? If you’re looking to watch your favorite Netflix content while away from home, you may find that it’s not available where you’re traveling.  This can be frustrating, especially when you’re a paying Netflix subscriber. But the reality is that, due to licensing agreements with copyright holders, Netflix …

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TikTok, your new in

Whenever I’m bored and open up TikTok, it fills huge portions of my day with lip syncing videos, celebrity gossip and clips of animatronic cats dancing to saxophone music. You’d think that in an airplane, thousands of feet above the ground, we’d finally be able to break free of the clutches of the addictive video-sharing app and focus on, well, …

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Use Teleparty (formerly Netflix Party) to watch HBO, Disney Plus and more

You may have heard of Netflix Party during quarantine. Netflix Party helped ease the severe lack of socializing most of us had to deal with during the reality of the coronavirus and the risk of meeting in person. Watching TV and chatting was one of the ways to hang out with friends virtually and safely during the pandemic. Even though many people are going back …

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NBA Finals 2021: How to watch, stream Bucks vs. Suns Game 6 tonight on ABC

The 2021 NBA playoffs are quickly reaching the end of the road. After an exciting regular season and upset-filled postseason, Tuesday night brings Game 6 of the last series of 2020-21 basketball, as the Milwaukee Bucks host the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals on ABC. Thanks to live TV streaming services, you won’t need a cable subscription to watch …

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Virtual reality is staging a comeback at your local mall as COVID restrictions lift

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Steve Zhao’s business was promising until last year. His company, Sandbox VR, had taken over a number of retail spaces, and people would visit so they could run around shooting zombies, crossing swords with treasure-chasing pirates or exploring distant planets as members of a Star …

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Prime Day Fire TV deals still available: Get a 24

This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. Editor’s note, June 23: Prime Day has officially ended at Amazon, but Walmart’s sale continues throughout Wednesday. Check out the best Prime Day deals still available, and some other favorite Prime Day deals that are hanging on. Amazon Prime Day has come …

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Target’s best Prime Day deals: $60 Hue Lightstrip, $120 off Dyson, $30 off Paper Mario

This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. Target’s sale event, which is separate from Amazon Prime Day, is ticking down. But there are still incredible deals left on vacuums, kitchen essentials, AirPods and much more. We’ve taken the opportunity to highlight what’s truly special …

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