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Amazon Will Reportedly Launch an Ad-Supported Music Service

Billboard reports that Amazon plans to launch a free, ad-supported music streaming service similar to…

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Missing the Point of Cord-Cutting (Premium)

Cord-cutting isn’t about saving money, though that’s still very much the case despite recent price…

Latest Roku Release Pushes Roku Channel to Forefront

Roku’s latest system software begins a not-so-subtle shift towards pushing the firm’s own streaming service.

IKEA Announces Sonos-Powered Smart Home Devices

Quirky Swedish furniture retailer IKEA has announced a range of Sonos-powered smart home devices that…

Amazon Prepping Alexa-Powered Wireless Earbuds

According to a new report, Amazon plans to ship Alexa-powered wireless earbuds in late 2019…

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Bring Out Your Dead (Premium)

In memory of the beloved Microsoft consumer products and services that have been ripped from…

BBC is Blocking Google Podcasts

The BBC has admitted that it is blocking all of its podcasts from appearing in…

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Apple’s Services Strategy? A Little Bit of Everything (Premium)

Don’t get too distracted by Apple’s coming video and news services. The firm’s services ambitions…

Live from New York, It’s the Health of Tech!

Brad, Mary Jo, and I will be appearing live in New York City on Tuesday,…

Americans Subscribe to an Average of 3 Streaming Video Services

The latest Deloitte Digital Media Trends report claims that the average American subscribes to three…

No, Netflix is Not Joining New Apple Video Service

No surprise here, but Netflix confirmed last night that it will not participate in Apple’s…

PlayStation Vue Adds Multi-View on Apple TV

Sony’s cord-cutting solution now lets you view four different channels at the same time on…

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I Need a Better Podcast App (Premium)

I’ve long used and recommended Pocket Casts, but it’s become a confusing and complex mess.…

Sonos Quietly Revs Its Sonos One Smart Speaker

Sonos is trying to keep this one quiet for some reason, but the firm has…

Hulu + Live TV Snags Twice as Many Customers as YouTube TV

A new report claims that usage of Hulu’s Live TV service is double that of…

Report: Smart Speaker Sales Hit a Record 86 Million Units in Q4 2018

A new report says that smart speaker sales hit a new record in the holiday…

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