To make your 4K TV look its best, you need 4K HDR content. It’s not just about resolution anymore, as HDR adds deeper colors, inky blacks and brighter highlights. Whether it’s the latest Netflix show or a remastered classic movie, HDR can help your entertainment become more involving and exciting. While the easiest way …
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The fate of the AT&T — and potentially all media deals — is in the hands of a judge on the US District Court for the District of Columbia. It’s in the courtroom of Judge Richard Leon that AT&T and Time Warner are battling with the Justice Department over their right to merge, bringing together one of the largest telecom …
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Can’t swing a Spotify subscription? (Even if it’s combined with Hulu?) Fear not: Following its IPO earlier this month, the music-streaming giant just overhauled its free-listening tier for mobile users. That means you’re about to get more bang (and other noises) for no bucks. Let’s take a look at some of the key aspects of the new free Spotify. You’re …
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AT&T on Thursday revealed plans to launch a new streaming service to compete with industry veterans Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu, but the unveiling was definitely off script. AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson brought up the new offering, called AT&T Watch, during testimony in an antitrust trial, according to CNN. Stephenson was on the witness stand to defend AT&T’s proposed …
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T-Mobile is rolling out the red carpet for members of the military, veterans and their families. The nation’s third-largest wireless carrier on Wednesday launched T-Mobile One Military, a program that offers its largest discount to anyone associated with the armed forces, including current military, veterans and their families. The discount knocks 20 percent off of the standard $70-a-month plan ($55) …
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Philo, a fledgling skinny-bundle TV streaming service, is taking two steps closer to its big-league competitors. The live-TV streaming company will work on Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV devices this summer, CEO Andrew McCollum said last week. An Android mobile app is next on the roadmap. When Philo launched in November, the TV streaming service worked on Roku, on …
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It’s been known for awhile that Spotify was going to hold an event on April 24, 2018. What wasn’t known was what would be announced. Could it be related to cars, its stock or its subscription bundle with Hulu? To give an idea of what to expect, Spotify shared an invite that reads, “Hear what’s next for our mobile app.” …
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Spotify and Hulu widened a popular bundle Wednesday to all of Spotify’s US subscribers. They’ll soon be able to get both services for a total of $12.99 a month. Spotify is also tweaking its free tier to be easier to use on mobile phones, according to a report by Bloomberg. The changes could give free mobile listeners more control over what’s playing …
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Streaming-media costs only go up, right? Not this time: Spotify and Hulu have partnered to offer a combined subscription deal that could save you some cash. Here’s what you need to know… Now playing: Watch this: 7 Things to know about the Hulu-Spotify deal 1:35 It’s for current Spotify Premium subscribers only (for now) To get the deal, you need …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! Sarah Tew Which would you rather have: a cheap speaker that sounds like a cheap speaker or an …
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