Tag: entertainment
Amazon FreeTime is now called Amazon Kids
Amazon is revamping FreeTime and FreeTime Unlimited, its curated, kid-friendly experiences on Amazon Fire tablets and other devices. It's giving them clearer names (Amazon Kids and Amazon Kids+ respectively), and it's adding more features and content… Source
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Disney+ is getting a watch party mode
Remote watch parties have become increasingly popular this year, with many of us staying at home more often than not amid the pandemic. Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Movies Anywhere and even Twitch have at least tried baking a watch party feature into th… Source
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Vinyl outsold CDs for the first time since the ’80s
The Recording Industry Association of America has released its mid-year report on the state of the US music industry. While there were plenty of expected outcomes (streaming way up, physical sales continuing to plunge), there were a few surprises.The… Source
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Amazon wants a Joe Exotic series starring Nicolas Cage
One of the clearest signs that we’re approaching the Peak TV bubble is the number of upstart streaming companies making the same damn show. Variety is reporting that Amazon is looking to launch its own series based on the lurid exploits of the Tiger… Source
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Funimation partners with VIZ Media to expand its streaming anime catalog
Two of the biggest anime distributors in the US are teaming up. On Wednesday, Funimation announced that it's working with VIZ Media to bring the publisher's catalog of anime titles to its streaming service. Some of the more notable shows making their… Source
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Google’s latest experimental app lets influencers host paid online events
Area 120, Google’s internal startup incubator, wants to give YouTubers and other influencers a platform to host paid online events. Fundo, its new app, allows those individuals to set up internet meet and greets and workshops with their fans. It give… Source
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