insert_link Tech Made Simple 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, but each person must have a US-based Prime subscription. Once inside the Watch Party, people […] todayJune 30, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple Host your next Zoom call from the Death Star with these fun Star Wars backgrounds Being stuck in an endless Zoom or Skype call can often feel like you’re trapped in an Imperial holding cell, but thanks to the official Star Wars website, you can make your next conference call actually look like you’re traveling to a galaxy far, far away. The backgrounds are pulled from across the Star Wars universe, letting you pretend that you’re taking your weekly staff meeting from the Emperor’s throne […] todayApril 24, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple 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. Disney hasn’t shied away from its plans to roll out Hulu in various international territories, […] todayFebruary 6, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple Disney+ is now Debuting two big Marvel series in 2020 WandaVision was one of the biggest Disney+ shows planned for 2021, but the company announced today that the Marvel series’ release date is moving up to this year. Disney revealed the news in a sizzle reel teasing what’s set to hit the streaming service in 2020. There’s no specific release date for WandaVision yet, making it unclear if it will premiere before or after Marvel’s other highly anticipated Disney+ show, […] todayJanuary 9, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple Baby Yoda is the Key to the DIsney+ Takeover Disney+ has quickly become the only streaming service people want to talk about in the weeks since it launched, and a big part of that is because of The Mandalorian; specifically, the existence of one Baby Yoda. The Mandalorian is an incredibly fun, well-crafted show on its own, and Baby Yoda is undeniably wholesome and adorable. Baby Yoda also happens to represent countless dollars in merchandise sales down the road, […] todayDecember 9, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Don’t mess with my Simpsons! Disney+ Promises to fix the 16:9 Aspect Ratio Very Soon It hasn’t even been a week since the launch of Disney+ and there’s already been backlash. With the launch of Disney+ this week, many fans were excited to have easy access to all 30 seasons of The Simpsons — only to find to their chagrin that their original 4:3 aspect ratio had been discarded for a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio, cropping out many visual gags entirely. But now, Disney says […] todayNovember 18, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Disney+ Is Here! Disney’s foray into an online streaming subscription service, Disney+, launched globally on November 12th, and it's got quite the impressive lineup right out of the gate, dating back to classics from decades past to recent blockbusters to brand new exclusive series. Don't forget that Disney gets to pull from more than it's impressive vault - it now owns the rights to everything in the Marvel Universe, Star Wars, Pixar, and […] todayNovember 13, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple NBCUniversal reportedly considering making its Peacock streaming service totally free Comcast and NBCUniversal are reportedly weighing whether to make its upcoming Peacock streaming service free for all customers, according to CNBC. This is different from the companies’ previously announced plans. Originally, the goal was to offer a free, ad-supported service to Comcast customers, while reports suggested that non-Comcast customers could subscribe to Peacock for a fee. But according to the CNBC report, the new plan will let anyone watch […] todayNovember 6, 2019
insert_link Hollywood Disney’s “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” To Be Released in Innovative Way The Walt Disney Studios, has announced "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" will be released worldwide in the stunning 270-degree, panoramic ScreenX format, starting October 16, 2019. "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" in ScreenX will be releasing in more than 230 screens, across 26 countries, including 33 screens in the U.S. with Regal Cinemas, B&B Theatres and CGV Cinemas. The film opens in the U.S. on October 18th. ScreenX is the world's first […] todayOctober 18, 2019
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