Buying a subscription service for someone has never been easier. There are more services now for more things than ever before. However, choosing which service to gift, well that’s where the difficulty lies. Which is why we’ve simplified your subscription service choices into top threes, over three different categories: video streaming, music streaming and console …
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On this podcast, we talk about: Samsung and Qualcomm 5G phone prototypes Hulu adding Funimation anime and exploring “pause-break” commercials Avengers 4 trailer hype The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET News team in New York and producer Bryan VanGelder. Check out the extended shows on YouTube. Also, …
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Hitting pause might give you a break during binge-watching, but it won’t save you from advertising, according to a report. Hulu and AT&T are planning on introducing “pause ads” in 2019, reports Variety. The report cites Hulu VP and head of advertising, Jeremy Helfand, who said, “As binge-viewing happens more and more, it’s natural they are going to want to …
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If you like TV even a little, don’t miss this deal: Hulu for 99 cents per month. Regular price: $7.99 per month. That nets you the Limited Commercials plan; there’s no deal currently available on the No Commercials plan ($11.99 per month). See it at Hulu The 40 best Cyber Monday 2018 deals still available +57 more See all photos …
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A kid tech company founded by ex-Motorola executives has just gotten a nod from one of the tech industry’s biggest names. Netgear, probably best known for its consumer routers and modems, was part of a group that invested $6.5 million in Jiobit, a company that makes GPS trackers that can be put on children’s clothes. Overall, Jiobit has raised $11 …
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Nintendo just put another nail in the Wii coffin. Nintendo is shutting down all video streaming services for the console at the end of January, according to Netflix. Netflix‘s website lists Jan. 30 as the day support will end, with a representative confirming that date to CNET despite a previously reported customer service email posted to Reddit listing Jan. 31. …
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Anker is known for its mobile charging products but in recent years has branched out into other consumer electronics categories. Heading into the holiday season, it announced a handful of new products at a media event in New York. They include the Nebula Capsule II pico projector, the PowerPort Atom PD charger (Anker’s smallest 27W charger yet) and the Soundcore …
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Two of baseball’s classic teams are set to square off in the Fall Classic. Founded in 1901 as one of the charter franchises in the American League, the Boston Red Sox play in Fenway Park, baseball’s oldest stadium. The Dodger franchise began playing in Brooklyn in 1883 (as the Brooklyn Atlantics) before heading west to Los Angeles in 1958. Dodger …
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Hulu on Wednesday announced that it’s launching a Night Mode on its website. The feature gives Hulu watchers the option of turning on a dark theme to suit their viewing preference. The TV-streaming company says Night Mode reduces eye strain and glare in low light, which may create a better TV-watching experience. It also gives a more cinematic feel, almost like …
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FuboTV, which streams live-TV channels with subscriptions starting at $45 a month, said Monday it’s close to 250,000 subscribers, more than double from a year earlier. So is that a lot or not? Depends how much slack you give to a service going up against a wall of Goliaths. Most of FuboTV’s competitors are owned and operated by big tech …
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