Apple issued new App Store rules last Friday, permitting game streaming services like xCloud or Stadia to exist on iOS or iPadOS with a big catch. Apple wants companies like Microsoft to individually submit their games as separate apps using its streaming tech. Microsoft and Google are free to create a “catalog”-style app that collects and links […]
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Some Movie Theater Chains are back Open with new Safety Precautions – but is it worth the risk?
Like many businesses, movie theaters have been hit hard by COVID-19. After closing their doors across the country when the coronavirus pandemic closed down most of the country in March, some chains have recently reopened or are opening their doors now. Understandably, many people have reservations about sitting in an enclosed space with strangers. In […]
You may finally be able to watch Netflix in 4K on a Mac with Big Sur
Watching 4K Netflix video on a Mac seems like it’s about to get much easier, as the forthcoming macOS Big Sur includes a Safari update that reportedly lets you watch Netflix in 4K, along with Dolby Vision HDR, according to a tweet from Ishan Agarwal (via 9to5Mac). This may mark the first time that macOS […]
Amazon is bringing virtual viewing parties to Prime subscribers with Watch Party
Amazon is giving its Prime members the ability to watch TV shows and movies on Prime Video with friends using its new Watch Party feature. The feature is slowly rolling out, according to the company, and is only available in the US right now. Watch Parties will accommodate up to 100 viewers in one group, […]
LeBron James and Travis Scott Team Up for Class of 2020 Shirts
The graduating classes of 2020 are getting a special treat from basketball great LeBron James and rapper Travis Scott. James’ Uninterrupted platform and Scott’s Cactus Jack label have collaborated on a 2020 Graduation T-shirt, designed by Scott. The shirt bears both Uninterrupted and Cactus Jack logos and the handwritten phrase “We’re all in this together.” […]
Avatar: The Last Airbender is hitting Netflix on May 15th
All three seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender will be hitting Netflix in the US on May 15th, the streaming platform announced last week. The beloved animated show follows the adventures of Aang, the show’s namesake Avatar, as he masters the elements of water, earth, fire, and air and helps stop the Fire Nation’s war […]
eBay Launches Michael Jordan Store to coincide with ‘The Last Dance’
As basketball fans eagerly await the premier of “The Last Dance,” a 10-part documentary series on NBA icon Michael Jordan’s final championship season with the Chicago Bulls, eBay is giving watchers at home the chance to buy anything with his name attached to it. The company announced last Friday that it has a new […]
Netflix’s New Show Has Professional Chefs Cooking 3-Course Meals With Cannabis
A new show is hitting Netflix next month that you’ll definitely want to add to your queue. Cooked with Cannabis is a cooking competition series and the contestants are challenged to make masterful dishes made with cannabis-infused ingredients. It couldn’t have come at a better time, since millions more self-sequestered viewers are finding themselves forced […]
How to stop Netflix’s Autoplay
Netflix has finally answered the plea of many, many customers and now offers a way to disable autoplaying videos when you’re browsing the home screen. If you’re tired of trailers for shows or movies starting to play whenever you briefly pause on a selection, this is the option you’ve been waiting for. The important thing […]
The Mouse Continues to absorb Hulu as CEO Steps Down
Randy Freer is stepping down from his role as Hulu CEO as Disney moves to consolidate its direct-to-consumer business under its own executives. Part of the decision to roll Hulu’s business operations into Disney’s direct-to-consumer division is to help “rapidly grow our presence outside the US,” according to a company press release put out Friday. […]