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Disney Plus Might Be A Threat To Netflix and Apple TV

Disney released its own streaming service last month seemingly overnight. Disney Plus was a surprise for many users, and the service offers a vast content library. It is worth noting that Apple released its own streaming service the same month. The service is called Apple TV, and it is considered a rival for Disney at the moment.

The Apple release event was a big glamorous one, and it features plenty of celebrities. However, the company maintained important details secret. Therefore, users didn’t learn anything about the pricing, content or launch date. Meanwhile, Disney made all these details public right from the start.

Is Disney Plus a threat to Netflix?

Disney’s library contains many movies and TV shows. As many already know, Disney owns Fox, as well as the Star Wars franchise, Marvel and Pixar. More than that, a $2 billion budget was allocated for originals. The price of Disney Plus is 7$ per months which is a reasonable price.

Judging by this, it is safe to say that Disney Plus is a serious competitor. However, it is hard to believe that Netflix will lose its leadership position any time soon. Analyst Rich Greenfield believes that Netflix will transform into a primary service the way cable is. More than that, Netflix already spent $12 billion producing originals, which increased its popularity.

However, this does not mean that consumers won’t subscribe to other streaming services as well. According to a Deloitte study, the average United States consumers subscribe to at least three streaming services. While Disney Plus doesn’t seriously threaten Netflix, it might threat Apple TV might be. The presentation given by Tim Cook revealed that the content of Apple TV isn’t as large as expected. Purchasing content would make Apple pay for the licensing deals which would increase the Apple TV price.

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Windows 10 Is Now Showing Your Phone Notifications Via ‘My Phone’ App

Coming after Microsoft’s announcement last month that the phone mirroring service has been made available to Windows Insiders users, the company is now developing the component to include Android notifications and cover more phones.

My Phone app beta versions have been accessible in limited structure ever since last August, and it was developed and expanded to Windows Insider users at the beginning of the month of March, however, only for owners of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S9 smartphones.

Microsoft has now added phone screen support for some other models such as OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T, Samsung Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, S10+, Samsung Galaxy Note 8, and Note 9. Other additional devices will be added to the agenda of supported devices over time, so it writes.

Windows 10 Is Now Showing Your Phone Notifications Via ‘My Phone’ App

The introduction of phone notifications to the My Phone application is, however, bigger news. Users of the memorable Pushbullet, which is one of our recommendation of the top five Chrome extensions you should be using, will be familiar with this characteristic. This feature shows your device’s notifications in Windows 10.

Microsoft claims that users will be enabled to see incoming phone notifications in real-time, to view all notifications in one corner, to customize which notifications they want to keep receiving, and to delete the notifications one by one or all at once.

The feature is slowly making its way to Insiders on 19H1 builds. If you want to give the My Phone notifications a shot, you will need an Android device with at least 1GB of RAM, and which is running a Nougat Android or later ones. It also asks for at least Windows 10 1803 (RS4).

This feature is one more illustration of the PC and smartphone becoming more deeply integrated. With a myriad of similar applications already accessible, and also the very convenient Android Messages for Web, of course, there are not so many reasons now to keep checking our phones when using a computer these days.

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Motorola Razr V4 Leaks Revealed New Details About The Device And Its Accessories

We already know the foldable phones that are a work in progress, and even the one that has been out for testing and failed (from Samsung). But now there will be another device on the foldable market, an appearance that is intriguing us even more, we are talking about the model that Motorola wants to launch it, the Motorola Razr V4. Also, take note that the company intends to return the Razr line. And that’s not all; the new Razr V4 will return with a classic clamshell design, it’s perfect for a folding phone.

What Do We Know About Motorola Razr V4?

The first glimpse of the new phone was from some photos posted on Weibo. The images were deleted after that, of course, but we got a chance to see some things about the new device. Also, SlashLeaks has posted another round of images about the Motorola Razr V4, and from there we have found out that the phone comes in a triangular prism-shaped box with all kind of goodies inside.

What’s in the box?

The Motorola Razr V4, of course, a charging dock, the power adapter, a 3.5 mm dongle, a pair of earbuds, and a USB Type-A to USB Type-C cable. The existence of a 3.5 mm dongle could give us a hint that the phone won’t have a headphone jack. Regarding the specs, we know about the presence of a Snapdragon 710 chip, and a modest RAM, we don’t know the amount yet.

Also, the rumors are saying that when the device is folded, the secondary screen can be viewed. And the display will also be a cutting-edge one. About the release date, we don’t have an official statement from the company regarding the Motorola Razr V4, but we are hoping that we will see the new device somewhere in 2019.

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Spotify Reached More Than 100 Million Subscribers, Setting a New Record

Spotify has reached a new subscriber record as the service has recently announced that there are over 100 million paying subscribers. The increase is quite sizeable in comparison to the previous year. It is estimated that the biggest rival, Apple Music, has 50 million paying subscribers.

The figure, which was achieved within the first quarter of the year, is a significant milestone for Spotify as the company aimed to consolidate the paid user base in the long run. The Swedish company offers an audio streaming platform which grants users access to DRM-secured music and various podcasts from a variety of content creators and record labels. The service was launched in October 2008 and attracted a large number of users from the start.

More than forty million tracks are now available, and a variety of criteria like artist, genre or album can be used to sort and navigate through the content. One of the most popular features comes in the form of the ability to create and customize playlists.

Spotify reaches a new subscriber record – 100 million subscribers

The service is available across a large selection of platforms, including Windows, macOS, and Linux PCs and smartphones and other devices which run Android or iOS. More than 217 million active users enjoy the service each month, and current data suggest that the number will continue to increase in the future.

Two tiers are available: a basic tier, which is accessible for free after an account is created and a premium tier which requires a monthly subscription. While the basic tier offers access to a large amount of content there are several limitations in place: users have to use the shuffle feature if they want to listen to an album, a limited number of skips is available for a playlist, ads can be heard from time to time and others.

As streaming services continue to become more popular, it is likely that new competitors will appear in the future, but Spotify has already managed to capture a large segment of the market.

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New iPhone 11 Max Leaks Revealed The Future Device’s Design

There are several months left before the next generation of iPhone 11 models will be announced, but the internet is already filled with several leaks which reveal some of the potential features of the upcoming devices. One of the most reliable sources is a well-known analyst which offered credible information in the past. Official announcements confirmed many of the features anticipated by this source, and new predictions were released recently.

The source claims that Apple aims to make the devices more attractive for photography lovers. The iPhone 11 and the iPhone 11 Max version will sport a triple-camera setup while the budget version will receive an update in the form if a dual-lens camera (a significant improvement in comparison to the single-lens camera used by the iPhone XR).

A few design changes are also mentioned, including the use of frosted glass for the back panel and a more significant camera bump. Previous renders showcased a quite massive camera bump, but a renowned leaker has released new sets of renders which show a significantly smaller bump, which is quite similar to the design anticipated by the analyst.

iPhone 11 Max leaks revealed the device’s design

The iPhone 11 Max images offered by the leaker were recovered from the Foxconn servers. Since Foxconn builds the devices, it is likely that they are quite accurate. It is crucial to keep in mind the fact that these are renders, and the final design of the upcoming iPhone generation could be adjusted before the production stage will be reached.

Some users are disappointed by the looks of the camera bump, claiming that Apple has sacrificed the iconic looks of the device on the altar of a superior camera. Many fans are excited by the updated camera setup which the potential to compete with the one offered by the third generation of Google Pixel smartphones.

It is likely that more iPhone 11 leaks will surface in the following months as Apple prepares to unveil the devices in September.

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