Amazon continues to claim top spot in Harris reputation poll, Apple plummets to 29th

In the annual poll that measures the reputations of various major companies, Apple has dropped all the way to 29th, after years in the top five.

Stephen Silver 8 years ago 22

Netflix bringing vertical video previews to iPhone app in April

Starting next month, people using Netflix's mobile apps will be able to watch video previews for the first time — and displayed in a vertical format, so they don't need to rotate their iPhones.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 12

Netflix adds per-title PIN locks, visible maturity ratings to improve parental controls

In a bid to make the streaming service more appealing to sensitive parents, Netflix has instituted a pair of new features allowing more restrictions over what their children watch — the first being a more nuanced PIN-lock system.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 6

Netflix 4K streamers about to see a $2 increase to $13.99 per month

Video streaming giant Netflix is raising its prices for its upper-two pricing tiers, after a long period without a fee increase to cover the company's expanding production stable, and to enhance the service as a whole.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 17

Netflix's free 'Stranger Things: The Game' offers retro-themed hype for upcoming season 2

With a retro art design harkening back to the heyday of console gaming, the new and free "Stranger Things: The Game" leans heavily on nostalgia, just like the blockbuster series on which it is based.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 4

Netflix app updated for 1080p HDR on iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, forthcoming iPhone X

An update to the iOS Netflix app brings HDR video to Apple's new crop of phones including the iPhone 8 family and November's iPhone X, but as of yet, the feature has not been added to the Apple TV version of the app.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 7

Disney to keep Marvel & Star Wars movies exclusive to its streaming service

After late 2019, Disney's upcoming streaming service will be the only place the public can stream Marvel and "Star Wars" titles, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced at a Los Angeles media conference on Thursday.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 30

T-Mobile bundles Netflix subscription with unlimited One family plans

T-Mobile has announced that starting Sept. 12, people subscribed to the company's unlimited One family plans will get access to Netflix for free, in a twist that could be meant to lure "iPhone 8" buyers.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 12

Netflix to spend $7B on content in 2018

Apple is reported to spend some $1 billion on original content in 2018, but the number pales in comparison to streaming leader Netflix, which anticipates to spend seven times that on its own offerings next year.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 26

Marvel & Star Wars could be separate from new Disney streaming service

Despite nominally being under the same corporate banner, Marvel and "Star Wars" could be spun off into their own streaming services separate from one Disney announced this week, according to Disney CEO Bob Iger.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 16

Disney to end Netflix partnership, launch own streaming services

Disney on Tuesday said it will end its distribution agreement with Netflix effective sometime in 2019, and launch in its place a standalone streaming services for both ESPN and Disney branded content.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 43

Apple could buy into Bollywood video content with Eros Group deal

Apple is reportedly among several companies in talks to buy up the complete film and music library of Eros Group, an Indian movie production studio with a number of famous Bollywood hits.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 5

Verizon Wireless confirms it throttled Netflix streams as part of traffic optimization trial

Verizon Wireless has been throttling video feeds from Netflix over the course of this week, with the carrier claiming it is part of a temporary trial of system to optimize traffic from video streaming services without impacting quality, though customer reports seem to suggest it is a bandwidth cap on Netflix content.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 32

Hacker leaks Netflix's 'Orange Is the New Black' season 5 after ransom not paid

Netflix has not responded to a hacker's ransom demand, and as a result, nearly all of season 5 of "Orange Is the New Black" has been released to illicit file sharing sites.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 23

Netflix considers mobile specific versions of original content

Netflix may make it even easier for its subscribers using iPhones to follow its original content in the future, an executive for the streaming service has revealed, advising that the firm is currently exploring the possibility of making mobile device-specific versions of its shows.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 19

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