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Apple’s classical music app adds an iPad version
More than seven months after arriving on iOS, the Apple Music Classical app finally offers a version formatted for iPad.
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How to quickly switch between streaming apps
App switching features explained for Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, and Apple TV
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You can skip through streaming ads with PlayOn's free DVR
Netflix and others keep raising the price of ad-free TV. This DVR provides a workaround.
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All about Max: The HBO Max and Discovery+ combo explained
Six months after the arrival of the new Max, many ad-free subscribers are about to lose 4K streaming support. What gives?
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Fire TV banner ads are about to get worse
Amazon's Fire TV will soon advertise physical products on the home screen, while mixing sponsored tiles into search results.
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Apple nixes Siri-only Apple Music Voice plan
Just two years after its debut, Apple has pulled all mention of its low-priced, Siri-accessible Apple Music Voice plan from its website.
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Netflix will allow ‘with ads’ subscribers to download videos
Netflix is breaking ranks with its streaming competitors, who don’t allow downloads for users on their ad-supported tiers.
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YouTube just slashed NFL Sunday Ticket prices by 50%
You can now grab the rest of the 2023-24 season on NFL Sunday Ticket for just half off.
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Plex's latest feature shows what your friends are streaming
Discover Together boosts the social aspect of Plex, allowing you to see what your friends are watching, rating, and adding to their Plex watch lists.
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Individual NFL Sunday Ticket games are 'nowhere in our future'
Wish you could buy just one NFL Sunday Ticket game rather than the entire season? Me too, but the NFL isn't interested.
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12 more scary stories to stream in the dark for Halloween 2023
Even more underrated fright flicks that will leave you wanting to keep the lights on tonight.
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12 scary stories to stream in the dark for Halloween 2023
You’ve probably seen all the best horror movies people talk about during the season; so, here’s a dozen fresh frights for your streaming pleasure.
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How to turn off Fire TV screensaver ads
Fire TV "Sponsored Screensaver" ads are annoying. Here are four ways to get rid of them.
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Apple TV+ joins the price hike parade, again
More streaming video price hikes on the way, this time from Apple.
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How Netflix went back on its word about price hikes
Remember that silver lining about Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown? Turns out it was a mirage.
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Netflix to reward binging 'with ads' viewers with ad-free episodes
Subscribers to Netflix’s ad-supported tier who just binge-watched a few episodes of a show may get an ad-free episode as a bonus, but there’s a catch.
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Netflix’s first live sports event is a celebrity golf tournament
Stars from "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" and "Full Swing" will face off in “The Netflix Cup” golf tournament, Netflix’s first foray into live sports.
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Blu-ray is going the way of vinyl, if we’re lucky
You might not find any Blu-ray discs at Best Buy starting next year, but that's doesn't mean the Blu-ray format is dead.
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Netflix drops support for more streaming devices
Another wave of Netflix subscribers just learned their streaming players won't work with Netflix anymore. We can help you pick a new one.
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For the love of all that is holy: No more Micro-USB ports on media streamers
Roku and Amazon keep using the outdated Micro-USB connector on their streaming devices.
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Is this handy Apple tvOS 17 feature about to get better?
For now, the Apple TV 4K's new Enhance Dialogue feature only works with the latest HomePod, but there are signs it could soon support the first HomePod and HomePod mini, too.
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Best Fire Stick deals for October Prime Day
Looking to save on a Fire TV stick? Prime Big Deal Days just started, and we've got killer streaming stick discounts from both Amazon and Roku.
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Disney+ and Hulu price hikes: How to prepare yourself
Save money on Disney+ and Hulu, even after the October 12 price hikes.
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Roku players add Google Photos support, expert picture settings
Roku's Photo Stream feature will finally hook into Google Photos following a slated Roku OS update. On-screen picture settings are coming, too.
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Discovery+ is getting a price hike, just like every other streamer
You'll now have to pay $2 a month extra to stream the standalone ad-free version of Discovery+.
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AMC+ is the latest streamer to go the ad-supported way
As promised earlier this year, AMC Networks is rolling out an ad-supported version of AMC+, joining the ranks of Netflix, Disney+, Max, and (soon) Amazon Prime Video.
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Disney+ sets the table for its own password-sharing crackdown
A revised Disney+ user agreement that specifically forbids accounts sharing is making its way around Canada, and it's bound for the U.S. soon.
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What is Bluetooth LE Audio? A minor wireless audio improvement
The latest update to the Bluetooth standard delivers better connectivity—and a small bump in audio quality compared to the aging SBC codec.
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Cancel your streaming services now, you might score deals later
Want the best streaming deals of the year? Start canceling your subscriptions now.
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Max's sports streaming plans change everything
The Max B/R Sports add-on has the same sports coverage as TNT and TBS, and that's a big deal.
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Amazon updates its Fire TV sticks, dials up LLM-aided search
Alexa, what’s the name of the comedy show with that guy from “Breaking Bad”?
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Max is rolling out a live sports add-on tier for $10 a month
The new Max tier will offer a menu of MLB, NHL, NBA, NCAA March Madness, and U.S. Soccer action, provided you’re willing to pay extra.
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Spectrum, Disney didn't fix the cable bundle, they just tweaked it
Details on Spectrum's new deal to include Disney+, and why it doesn't change much for TV bundling.
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NFL Sunday Ticket free trial now available, but there’s a catch
YouTube's 7-day free trial of NFL Sunday Ticket comes with some serious strings attached. Get the details before you sign up.
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The Disney-Spectrum blackout is actually a good thing–really
Why Disney and Spectrum are fighting, and what it means for the future of pay TV.
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Get three months of Disney+ for just $1.99 per month
This September, Disney+ is offering three months of streaming for the lowest price we've seen so far, and the deal is available for both new and returning subscribers.
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Tablo’s new over-the-air DVR is a total reboot
Details on Tablo's fourth-gen DVR, which records over-the-air and free streaming channels with no subscription fees.
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Netflix password sharing crackdown: What you need to know
After years of looking the other way, Netflix has finally begun cracking down on U.S. password sharers. Here's what to expect.
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Streaming video devices have peaked
Leaked images of a new Roku Ultra show how little progress streaming players are making these days.
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Live CNN news is coming to Max next month
Proving the rumors true, Max has announced that it will soon debut CNN Max, a 24/7 live streaming channel from CNN that's focused on breaking news.
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5 best new Apple TV features coming in tvOS 17
From FaceTime to the ability to find a missing Siri remote, Apple TV will be getting a bevy of nifty new features with the arrival of tvOS 17 in September.
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How to stream the US Open Tennis Championships 2023
The last of the big four Grand Slam tennis tournaments is about to get underway in New York. Here's how to stream every match, even if you don't have cable.
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Ignore the haters: Streaming still saves you money in 2023
Why streaming TV is still cheaper than cable in 2023.
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NFL Sunday Ticket monthly installment plan is available after all
In an apparent about-face, YouTube says football fans in most states will be able to pay for NFL Sunday Ticket in monthly installments rather than all at once.
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Amazon Music Unlimited tees up price hike for Prime members
Six months after raising prices for non-Prime subscribers of Amazon Music Unlimited, Amazon is hiking music prices for Prime members, too.
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This just in: Streaming TV is not a fad
In a first, broadcast and cable viewership sank below 50 percent of overall TV usage last month, while streaming hit an all-time high.
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Turns out streaming isn't a bargain anymore
Cord-cutting used to be a tremendous value compared to cable, but those days are over following a spate of streaming price hikes.
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NFL+ raises prices, but adds NFL RedZone for TVs and mobile
Yet another price hike arrives for a streaming service, but the price increase for NFL+ comes with a tempting sweetener.
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How to avoid the Disney+ price increase
Disney+ ad-free subscribers are facing a steep price hike in October, but you can lock in the pre-increase rate with this trick.
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