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HBO Max will offer a cheaper—$10 a month—ad-supported tier starting in June
HBO Max with Ads will be more affordable than the $15-a-month ad-free tier, but it’ll be missing a key perk: day-and-date Warner Bros. movies.
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Hi-Fi music streaming competitors mull their options following Apple, Amazon lossless news
Deezer, for one, admits that lossless streaming is the “new de facto standard for audio quality” now that Apple and Amazon aren’t charging extra for it.
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Android TV controls are finally coming to Android phones
Similar to the longstanding iOS remote for Apple TV, an integrated touchscreen remote that controls Android TV OS devices will land on Android phones later this year.
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Amazon and Apple both announce lossless music streaming at no extra cost
If you’re a paid Amazon Music or Apple Music subscriber, get ready for CD-quality and high-resolution streaming, all for free.
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Roku Originals, Roku’s collection of Quibi videos, launches May 20
A selection of 30 shows from the kaput Quibi mobile streaming service will premiere—again—on The Roku Channel, with more to come.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Is TiVo done with streaming dongles? Not so fast
TiVo says it'll keep making Android TV streaming players despite reports the contrary. Let's hope that's true.
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Bluesound unveils next-generation Node 2i and PowerNode 2i music streamers
Several significant upgrades bespeak even more exceptional performance than their predecessors.
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Google counters Roku by building a back door for YouTube TV into the main YouTube app
As the stalemate continues between Roku and Google over their YouTube TV dispute, Google has devised a clever way to keep the YouTube TV app on Roku devices.
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Attention, cord-cutters: Paramount+’s ad-supported tier will soon be cheaper, but there’s a catch
You’ll be able to stream Paramount+ with ads for just $4.99 starting in June, but you’ll have to give up a key perk.
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Apple HomePod speakers get support for a second third-party music service: Deezer
Deezer will join Pandora as the only two third-party music services that the HomePod and HomePod mini support.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Roku loses YouTube TV: What’s a cord-cutter to do?
Roku loses YouTube TV: Here are the alternatives for cord cutters
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Is CD-quality music streaming about to go mainstream?
Rumor has it that Apple is about to announce a CD-quality music tier at the same price as its current lossy streaming offering. What if Spotify does the same?
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YouTube TV yanked from Roku’s channel store, but it’s not completely gone
Existing YouTube TV users will still be able to stream shows on their Roku devices while Roku and Google work on striking a deal.
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Roku vs. YouTube TV: Untangling the latest cord-cutting carriage dispute
Will Roku lose YouTube TV? Untangling the latest cord-cutting carriage dispute
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Can’t decide what to watch? Netflix’s ‘Play Something’ button rolls out today
The long-percolating feature will let Netflix users skip the scrolling and start watching a video based on their viewing histories.
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The live TV streaming issue no one’s talking about
How some live TV streaming services make a chore out of ad skipping.
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Spotify kicks off a podcast subscription service to rival Apple’s
Spotify will let podcasters keep 100 percent of subscriber revenue for a year, but there’s a catch.
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Spotify hikes its Premium plan prices in the U.S., U.K., and Europe
Subscribers to Spotify’s family plan in the U.S. will see their monthly rates go up by a dollar.
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Roku users may soon lose access to YouTube TV due to Google standoff
Accusing Google of “unfair” and “anticompetitive” behavior, Roku says YouTube TV may soon disappear from its streaming players and devices.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Sharing your Netflix account with your cord-cutting friends just got easier
Split the cost of Netflix and other streaming services with this new service
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Netflix won’t be ‘turning the screws’ on password sharers—at least not yet
Looks like Netflix will, for now anyway, take a gingerly approach to ensuring that its viewers are also paying subscribers.
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Second-generation Apple TV 4K features a new processor, redesigned Siri remote, and high frame rate HDR
The new Siri remote can be added to the first-gen Apple TV 4K as well as the Apple TV HD, but Apple's prices remain stubbornly high.
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Apple TV is broken. Here are 4 easy ways to fix it
Apple’s set-top box is treading water when it should be thriving. Here’s how we’d get it back on track.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Cord cutters: Don’t buy these media streamers
These are the worst streaming players you can buy right now.
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Google is killing the Play Movies & TV app for Roku and select smart TVs
Say goodbye to Google Play Movies & TV on Roku players and LG, Samsung, and Vizio smart TVs, but there is an alternative.
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Roku unleashes a new soundbar, streaming player, and remote control; expands AirPlay 2 support
The Streambar Pro will boast a virtual surround sound mode, while Roku’s OS update will bring AirPlay 2 to its HD streaming players.
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An Apple TV crossed with a HomePod? Maybe, but it wouldn’t be cheap
A smart display that combines an iPad with a HomePod might also be in the “early stages,” according to a report.
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How to hide songs on Spotify, including Taylor Swift’s old ‘Fearless’ albums
Want to help Taylor regain control of her old albums? Here’s the trick.
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Spotify now has its own hands-free voice assistant
You can now say “Hey Spotify” to start playing your favorite tunes, pause your music, add favorites, and more.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
How to save more money on cord-cutting by way of your wireless plan
Streaming deals from T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T can help cord cutters save more money.
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Got Spotify for desktop? You can now download songs for offline playback
Spotify is rolling out a new look for its desktop and web apps, including the ability the download tracks for listening offline.
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PSA: Lock in a year of Disney+ before tomorrow’s price hike
You can lock in a year of Disney+ at a lower rate if you act quickly.
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Peacock reps are telling Fire TV users to sideload the app
Peacock reps are telling Fire TV users to sideload the app. Here's how to do it.
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Amazon’s revamped Alexa Voice Remote for Fire TV adds shortcuts to Netflix, Disney+
The new voice remote for Amazon’s Fire TV players also comes with a Guide button for live TV, as well as a redesigned Alexa button.
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Sonos drops the needle on high-resolution music streaming via Qobuz
Qobuz will be the first music service to stream 24-bit audio to Sonos speakers.
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‘Black Widow’ and ‘Cruella’ will stream on Disney+ the same day they hit theaters
You’ll need to pay extra to watch "Black Widow" and "Cruella" on Disney+, same as with "Mulan."
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You can now stream The Office on Peacock for free, but just for one week
Peacock is unlocking every episode of "The Office" along with a bevy of special features, for one week only.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Have a cord-cutting question? We have answers
Cord-cutting questions answered: Internet options, antenna issues, DVR solutions, and more.
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A cheaper, ad-supported version of HBO Max will arrive this summer, but with a catch
AT&T says it will roll out an AVOD tier for HBO Max in June, but some of its most enticing content won't be included.
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Is Netflix cracking down on password sharing?
Some Netflix viewers are being asked to enter a verification code sent to the account holder before they start streaming.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Cord-cutters: You can still stream network TV shows for free
How to stream new CBS shows for free without Paramount+
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Google TV gets kids profiles and screen time limits
Still no word on multi-user support for Google TV, but at least profiles for kids are coming soon.
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Love YouTube but hate ads? Score a long 3-month free trial to YouTube Premium
Right now, new subscribers can try YouTube’s useful (but expensive) paid features for a full three months at no cost.
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Cord-cutting deal: Add STARZ to Amazon Prime for $2.99 per month
Typically costing $8.99 monthly, you can now add STARZ for less than $3 a month for a six-month run. Read on for details.
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Square-Tidal deal is a head-scratcher, but likely good news for Tidal fans
The future of Tidal and its library of 24-bit streaming tunes feels a tad more secure than it did a day ago.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Cord-cutting sports fans might soon have a savior: Gamblers
Live sports streaming without cable could get less expensive thanks to gambling.
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Save $20 on Amazon’s Fire TV Cube with Alexa voice control
The online retailer is selling its voice-controlled set-top box for $100.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Streaming TV’s invisible annoyance
Does your streaming video get too loud or too quiet? Here's why, and what you can do about it.
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Don’t worry, Spotify Free users: You can still cast to Google speakers
The “Premium only” error that Spotify Free users saw while trying to cast music to Google Assistant-powered speakers was just a bug, Spotify says.
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