Netflix is currently running a test of its iOS app in more than 30 countries that doesn’t allow users to pay for the service through Apple’s App Store billing system — which would let the company avoid paying the Apple “tax” on subscriptions.“We are constantly innovating and testing new signup approaches on different platforms to better understand what our members like,” a Netflix rep said in an emailed statement. “Based on what we learn, we work t...
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YouTube hopes to reel in college students as paying customers with steeply discounted pricing plans for its ad-free streaming services.The video service has launched student plans for YouTube Music Premium priced at $4.99 per month — a 50% discount off the regular $9.99 monthly price — and for YouTube Premium at available $6.99, a 42% discount from the standard $11.99 monthly fee. In addition, students who sign up for YouTube Premium by Jan. 31, 2019, can secure a special rate of $5....
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If you can't get enough of the Android operating system, keep an eye out for this new device.has spotted an application to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for a Google-branded Android-TV dongle.Don't get too excited yet, though: We don't know yet if this is an official Google product. The application is from a company called ShenZhen SEI Robotics, which already claims to manufacture an Android TV 4K HDMI stick, outfitted with Android's logo, rather than Google...
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If you’re working on a professional vlog, building a business brand online, or just trying to impress everyone with some great family video — then you need a great video editor. These editors will help you manage the largest projects, find just the effects you want, or create professional-grade videos in minutes with the latest automated features.If you’ve already moved on from the great free options out there, the list below represents the best professional options, all of whi...
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Microsoft is dropping its Xbox One X console to $399 for Black Friday, but the company is also discounting 500 Xbox games during the holiday period. Starting today, Xbox Live Gold members will be able to access the discounts early, including an additional 10 percent to bring it up to 75 percent off titles.There are 500 games discounted in total, including 154 Xbox 360 titles and add-ons. Most of the Xbox 360 games are backward compatible, and some are even enhanced for the latest Xbox One X hard...
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California signed new net neutrality laws over the weekend, months after the FCC reversed federal net neutrality rules. The media industry, on both the content and distribution sides, reacted, while Netflix, once a strident defender of net neutrality, stayed quiet.California’s new rules, which were signed into law on Sunday by Gov. Jerry Brown, prevent internet service providers from blocking or slowing content or applications, or from charging fees to internet companies for faster access ...
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