Author: Philip Palermo
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Apple Announces Third-Gen Apple TV 4K, Removes HD Model From Store
In a move rumored in recent weeks, Apple has indeed announced a new version of its Apple TV 4K streaming device. This new version boasts an updated CPU compared to the second-gen model that was announced just last year. The company is offering two versions, starting at $129 for a WiFi-only model with 64GB of…
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ESPN+ Price Hike Coming Aug. 23rd, Monthly Rate Jumps to $9.99
ESPN is aiming to increase prices on its streaming service, ESPN+, with monthly rates jumping from the current $6.99 up to a reported $9.99. Sports Business Journal says the price hike is expected to arrive on Aug. 23rd, adding that the move represents a roughly 43 percent increase for the sports-focused streamer. Both the monthly…
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Rumor: Apple Prepping New, Upgraded Apple TV
New predictions from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggest Apple could be prepping a slew of new devices, including an upgraded Apple TV. In his Power On newsletter, Gurman claims a new-and-improved version of the company’s dedicated streaming box could sport a slightly newer A-series chip and extra RAM, which could potentially boost its gaming capabilities. The…
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Plex’s New Search and Discover Tools Are Promising Works in Progress
Plex recently launched some ambitious new features aimed at addressing what the company calls the “streaming struggle.” While the term is partly a marketing exercise, Plex accurately describes it as the act of spending too much time bouncing around from service to service trying to home in on something to watch. As for what Plex…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: CNN+ Shuts Down, Netflix Eyes Ads After Tough Q1
This week, Warner Bros. Discovery announced it would shut down the month-old CNN+ streaming service. Elsewhere, Netflix reported a disappointing first quarter of the year, and hinted at ad-supported plans for the future. In other streaming news, HBO Max had a solid first quarter and rumors suggest Apple is nearing a deal for NFL Sunday…
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Amazon Luna Review: Impressive Cloud Gaming Tech, But What About The Games?
In a world where high-end gaming consoles and graphics cards are still tricky to come by, cloud-based game streaming services are hoping to fill the void. They often offer performance similar to dedicated gaming machines without the need to purchase your own hardware. But the landscape is still relatively young and several services are still…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Say Hello to Freevee, and New Stats Suggest HBO Max Is a Top 3 Service
This week, Amazon announced it was rebranding its IMDb TV free streaming service, and a new report suggests HBO Max has cracked the top three streaming services in terms of market share. Elsewhere, we learned of still more Major League Baseball games going the streaming route, and we took a good, long look at Luna,…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Plex Adds New Discovery Features and The Weather Channel Lands on YouTube TV
Plex launched a pair of interesting features that could help users search for and discover new content across a wide range of streaming services. Elsewhere, The Weather Channel finally launched on YouTube TV, and baseball fans can once again cheer on their favorite teams now that it’s Opening Weekend. Here’s what happened in the world…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Roku’s Mystery Model Number and fuboTV Drops Starter Plan
This past week, we discussed a mystery model number that briefly popped up on Roku’s site. There’s no word yet if it’s a typo or something more, but we’ll definitely keep an eye out. We also saw fuboTV officially drop the Starter plan from its lineup, and Apple TV+ revealed the first half of its…