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Roku Takes On Amazon With Cheap 4K Streaming Sticks

Roku has taken on the likes of Google and Amazon, by launching its new range of 4K Ultra-HD streaming sticks, at a considerably lower price. The Roku Premiere is currently its most affordable 4K streaming device, and at US$40 is cheaper than Amazon and Google's variants for around US$70. Whilst the 'Premiere', 'Premiere+' and 'Ultra' are existing…

September 25, 20180Comments

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Apple CEO Slams Spotify For Playlist Algorithms

Apple CEO, Tim Cook, has slammed Spotify for ‘draining the humanity out of music’, asserting the Swedish streaming giant relies too heavily on computer-based algorithms to create playlists. As per Fast Company , Cook claims Apple Music – Spotify’s major rival – uses human ‘taste-makers’ to build playlists, according to mood, artists, genre and more. He affirms such an…

August 9, 20180Comments

Microsoft Set To Launch Streaming App On iOS & Android

Microsoft is rumoured to launch its Movies & TV app on iOS and Android to widen its consumer base. At the moment, the app is only available on Microsoft apps like Windows 10, Xbox and PC. According to Windows Central the addition of this app to iOS and Android is to help consumers buy content when it…

July 9, 20180Comments

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Netflix To Shake Up “Premium” Plan With Pricey “Ultra”

Recent reports reveal Netflix is testing a new 'Ultra' subscription plan, one which may remove certain features from its current top-tier 'Premium' offering. According to TuttoAndroid, Netflix is testing multiple versions of 'Ultra' in a bid to better differentiate from 'Premium'. Options reportedly include adding HDR to 'Ultra' and removing it from 'Premium', or potentially dropping 'Premium' to…

July 5, 20180Comments

Spotify Testing Lacklustre Lite Version

Spotify is testing a lite version of its app with reports saying many of its major features - like offline playback - are nowhere to be seen. According to Android Police, the new lite version is 15MB in size but with many crucial features missing like offline playback, wireless streaming service Spotify Connect and extreme quality playback. Premium…

July 3, 20180Comments

Who Has The Best Music Streaming Service?

Sonos would like you to think that they deliver a superior range of music streaming services, they don't with all the streaming services now battling it out with their streaming services even available on the cheapest of devices. Last night Telstra used streaming content from Apple to spruik their services during last nights State Of Origin…

June 25, 20180Comments

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Streaming Service YouTube Premium Available In Oz

YouTube's new music and content streaming service, YouTube Premium is now available in Australia. Announced mid-May, the streaming site was originally branded as YouTube Red allowing users to gain access to the site's Original series and movies plus the new YouTube Music app. YouTube Music is the sites new 'all-encompassing' streaming service with both a new app…

June 19, 20180Comments

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Foxtel Rolls Out Unlimited ‘Broadband + Entertainment’ Streaming Plans

In a bid to entice new customers, Pay TV provider, Foxtel, has today rolled out its new unlimited broadband and entertainment plans, said to offer "super reliable, super fast" streaming for "video hungry" Aussies. The new plans claim to simplify Foxtel's existing broadband offering, while providing an increased emphasis on entertainment video streaming. New Foxtel Broadband nbn customers will…

April 20, 20180Comments

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Vodafone Heading Into Streaming Market, Launching Vodafone TV

Vodafone is the latest telco who is dipping its toes in the streaming market partnering with Netflix launching Vodafone TV. It is offering an open version of Android TV where users can not only access Netflix but Google services such as YouTube, Chromecast and Google Play for TV and Movies. Google search is also featured on the…

March 28, 20180Comments