Lauren Forristal

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Hardware startup Telly launches a free smart TV entirely supported by ads

By: Lauren Forristal

Telly, a startup led by co-founder of Pluto TV, is giving away smart TVs for free. However, users must watch ads 24/7.

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WNBA app rolls out TikTok-style video feed to attract younger fans

By: Lauren Forristal

The WNBA bets on short-form videos to draw in more users with a new TikTok-like vertical feed that features free content.

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Comedian Hasan Minhaj can now direct you through traffic on Waze

By: Lauren Forristal

Waze, the Google-owned traffic and navigation app, is partnering with comedian Hasan Minhaj to be the newest personal navigator.

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‘Ted Lasso’ and other Apple TV+ merch could arrive in the Apple Store, report says

By: Lauren Forristal

A recent Bloomberg report indicates that Apple plans to launch merchandise tied to TV shows like “Ted Lasso.”

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 features Miles with web wings and Peter in symbiote suit

By: Lauren Forristal

Sony revealed 10 minutes of gameplay for Spider-Man 2, featuring Kraven, Peter in the black symbiote suit and Miles Morales with web wings.

Sorry, but Alexa can no longer talk like Samuel L Jackson – TechnoOddity

By: Lauren Forristal

Amazon is discontinuing celebrity voices for Alexa—a feature you may or may not have known […]

The first episode of ‘Black Mirror’ S6 is a subscriber’s worst nightmare – TechnoOddity

By: Lauren Forristal

Netflix announced Wednesday the official release date of “Black Mirror” season six alongside an unsettling […]

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AMC and Vudu score big with new on-demand streaming partnership

By: Lauren Forristal

Vudu is the official new streaming destination for AMC Theatres On Demand, giving users access to over 200,000 movies and TV shows.

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Verizon’s +Play is the first to bundle Netflix and Paramount+ with Showtime

By: Lauren Forristal

Verizon announced Thursday a new streaming bundle through its +Play subscription-aggregation hub that will combine Netflix’s premium plan and Paramount’s upcoming merged streaming service, Paramount+ with Showtime. This marks the first time that rivals Netflix and Paramount+ have been offered in a bundle together. The limited-time deal will cost $25.99 per month– a 19% discount […]

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YouTube TV brings the Tennis Channel back three years after removing it

By: Lauren Forristal

YouTube TV added seven new channels to its lineup, including the Tennis Channel, Magnolia Network, T2, CHARGE! and TBD.