Here’s the Deal With Amazon Prime Day 2021
Well, it’s that time of year again folks. Once again, Amazon’s annual sales event for which the already stupidly rich corporation is made even richer is upon us. A formal date has finally been set for Amazon Prime Day 2021—we’ll get to that in a minute. For the mercifully uninitiated, first of all, good for … Continued
Roku ‘Originals,’ Formerly the Dregs of Quibi’s Library, Will Debut May 20
Last month, Roku announced it was officially rebranding its Quibi content collection as Roku Originals. Buckle up, because those series are officially set to hit the platform next week. Roku said today that its wisely rebranded “originals” will premiere May 20 in the U.S., U.K., and Canada. This year, more than 75 titles and a … Continued
TCL’s First Absolutely Massive TVs Are Officially Here
After being teased at CES earlier this year, TCL has officially announced pricing and availability for its monster 80-inch-plus displays. You know, for those of us who want our screens to effectively take up an entire wall in our homes. TCL’s so-called XL Collection for 85-inch displays and above is its first for frankly outrageously … Continued
I Guess If You Must Put an AirTag on Your Siri Remote, This Is Fine
In the months of rumors leading up to Apple’s official AirTag reveal, I couldn’t help but shake the idea that somebody was going to try to stick one on their Apple TV remote. Of course, somebod(ies) absolutely did. Upon receiving their newly released AirTag devices, multiple Apple TV users shared their plans for affixing the … Continued
PSA: Spotify Will Now Let You Share Podcast Timestamps
Spotify is rolling out a handful of new social features. Among the more notable of these features, beginning today, Spotify is introducing a new tool to allow users to share podcast episodes from a specific point in the program—much like you can on YouTube. Now, in order to share a podcast with a timestamp, click … Continued
Hulu Finally Gets Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, and More New Channels
You’d be forgiven if you had forgotten by now that Hulu announced back in January that a slate of new ViacomCBS channels was coming to its live TV service. They’re finally here. Nine new channels will hit the Hulu with Live TV service beginning today, a spokesperson confirmed to Gizmodo. Those will include BET, CMT, … Continued
Ordering Apple’s New iPad Pro? It’s Probably Safe to Expect Delays
Apple’s new iPad Pro models that come equipped with its M1 chip are already seeing delays in delivery times. The new iPad Pro officially became available to order today, and the company had previously said that it would start shipping in the second half of May. That timeframe is still featured prominently on the product’s … Continued
Pour One Out for Eddy Cue’s Vision of iMessage for Android
A deposition related to Epic Games’ ongoing case against Apple reveals that Eddy Cue in 2013 championed iMessage for Android but was ultimately overruled. The deposition transcript reported by The Verge indicates that in April of 2013, Cue was engaged in a documented conversation on the topic with Apple’s Craig Federighi. During that conversation, Cue … Continued
Of Course Spotify Is Trying to Undercut Apple on Podcasts
Spotify has officially announced its rumored paid subscription platform for podcast creators, and the company appears to be asking for a much smaller cut of profits than Apple from creators who use its service. Spotify on Tuesday announced the launch of Paid Subscriptions, its creators subscriber platform that will allow them to monetize their podcasts. … Continued
Roku Is Feuding With Google Over YouTube TV’s Fate
Roku is publicly duking it out with Google, a feud that could see the YouTube TV live television app disappear from the streaming platform. In an email sent to YouTube TV customers this morning, Roku told its users that negotiations between the two companies and a failure to reach an agreement could see a loss … Continued
Apple’s iOS 14.5 Update With a Masked Unlock Feature Is Here
iOS 14.5 is officially rolling out today as an over-the-air update for iPhone owners. One of the most useful features in this update is one for our pandemic times: the ability to unlock your phone while still wearing a mask. Those with an Apple Watch can enable their paired and unlocked watch as a kind … Continued
Here’s How the ESPN+ NBA Marvel Game Should Go
In a truly confounding mash-up of what I previously understood to be two completely unrelated things, ESPN has announced its “first-ever Marvel-inspired alternate NBA telecast.” Wait, what? ESPN described the event as a “Marvel-inspired alternate presentation” for an upcoming Golden State Warriors versus New Orleans Pelicans game slated for May 3 at 7:30 p.m. ET. … Continued
Those HBO Max Numbers Aren’t What They Seem
HBO Max would probably very much like you to believe that its subscriber numbers are ballooning, but a bit of fudging on parent company AT&T’s part makes it difficult to pin down exactly how well the service is actually scaling. In its Q1 earnings report released this week, the company cited “first-quarter results that showed … Continued
Don’t Buy the Old Apple TV
Please do not buy an older Apple TV just for the marginal savings. Hear me out. This week, Apple unveiled its sixth-generation Apple TV box, a 4K device with a new processor and spec upgrades that make it a best-in-class option for streaming. However, despite wiping its previous 4K box from its primary purchasing channels … Continued
Dearly Beloved, We’re Gathered Here to Say Goodbye to the Best Apple TV Remote
Friends, family, past and current Apple TV users, we are gathered here today to mourn the loss of the very best remote for streaming. Apple earlier this week unveiled its new Apple TV 4K, the next-generation set-top box that will replace Apple’s previous product of the same name. While this new box will see some … Continued
Roku Wisely Rebrands Its Soon-to-Debut Quibi Content as ‘Roku Originals’
Quibi content acquired by Roku earlier this year will henceforth be known as Roku Originals, a move that should mercifully allow all of us to move on from the memory of Quibi’s spectacular implosion. When the haul of 75 originals debuts on the platform, they will be ad-supported and free to stream on the Roku … Continued
As Weed Becomes More ‘Acceptable,’ Weed Gadgets Are Growing Up
However you choose to blaze it today or any day, at this point, there’s a gadget out there to fit just about any style preference or format. And many of them look like small pieces of art in their own right. This was something I noticed as I was working on a recent weed gadget … Continued
The New Apple TV and Siri Remote Are Here
Apple has been long overdue for a revamp of its pricey set-top box. Now, it’s finally here. The new box is built with the A12 Bionic chip, which will make the next generation of the Apple TV faster and more powerful. This new box will also be a 4K streaming device, just like the last … Continued
How to Watch Apple’s ‘Spring Loaded’ Event Today
As is the norm for Apple, we do not know what the company plans to announce at its big 4/20 event today. We can probably safely guess a few gadgets that could be revealed during the presentation, however. The most likely candidates are iPad Pros with miniLED screens, rumored to be arriving in 11-inch and … Continued