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Black Friday Audio
Tidal offering up Black Friday four-month subscription on the CHEAP
Got a dollar? Then you can get four months of Tidal.
What's new on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu in December 2019
Netflix brings the funny, The Expanse is back on Amazon, and Hulu ventures further Into the Dark.
HDR to HDR
Should you get the Apple TV 4K or the Shield TV in 2019?
Spoiler: The specs don't matter as much as which platform you live in, and which streaming services you use.
Oh no he didn't ...
Did the former Disney CEO really just throw shade at Apple TV+?
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Maybe, or maybe not. On the other hand, you could only actually watch one of those services on launch day.
Whatever whenever
Does Disney+ allow you to watch movies offline?
Disney+ will allow you to download videos for offline playback, but "unlimited" doesn't quite apply to all aspects of the downloads policy.
RIP
PlayStation Vue is shutting down
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The streaming service will go dark on Jan. 30, 2020.
What's new in November on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and HBO
The Queer Eye guys head to Asia, Jack Ryan is back, meet Dolflace -- and so much more in November!
Going up!
AT&T TV Now's newest plans are about to go up in price
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The newest "Plus" and "Max" plans are getting more expensive starting Nov. 19.
Finally ...
Amazon Music is now available on Apple TV
It joins Spotify in the ranks of high-profile third-party apps to hit the home screen.
Watch it later
Android users can now download shows on Hulu
You'll need the more expensive plan, and downloads will expire after 30 days. Or sooner.
easy on the eyes
Hulu is about to make its menus easier to read
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Backgrounds and text will now have more contrast as part of a push for better accessibility.
What's new on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and HBO in October 2019
You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll scare the living crap out of yourself. It's October, kids!
Disney+
You can now pre-order Disney+, because why not
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The price is the same, and you won't get any bonus material. But you will be among the first on your block with a sub.
Highly recommended
TCL's glorious new 6-Series TVs are now available
QLED is a big step up for the affordable line of Roku-powered televisions.
You can now watch Sling TV in Apple's Safari browser
Because apparently you couldn't before.
Language
Vudu's new features take all the fun out of things
'Family Play' skips past the sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll, while new ratings attempt to guide parents.
Blockhead
Amazon updates the Fire TV Cube with newer processor and Dolby Atmos audio
It's faster, it's more powerful, and it now has the one feature it was missing previously.
IFA 2019
Amazon unveils the Fire TV Edition Anker Nebula Soundbar
Yeah, it's a mouthful. But it's a sound bar with Amazon Fire TV built in.
Easy streaming
Roku announces an all-in-one sound bar and optional subwoofer
Each costs $179. Preorders have begun now, with shipping in October.