Just days following news that Apple had landed all-new exclusive Peanuts content for an upcoming streaming service to be launched in the second half of 2019, word arrived Monday of another exclusive deal, this one with the “Fast and Furious” director Justin Lin.
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Apple’s video-streaming service now thought to debut at some point in the second half of 2019
Apple's video-streaming service was supposed to launch by Spring 2019 or somewhere between March 2019 and the summer of that year, per an August report by The New York Times. As it would seem, it should now arrive at some point in the second half of 2019.
Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang are headed to Apple
Apple has reportedly cut a deal with DHX Media to produce new animated Peanuts content, Deadline reported Friday. That's right, Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang are coming to the iPhone maker!
Netflix testing an intrusive popup that lets you rewind a scene
Netlifx is testing an instant replay option that, if launched, would let subscribers rewind to the start of any scene, but the implementation of this feature seems to leave a lot to be desired.
Apple highlights “Best of 2018” in its App, Books and iTunes stores
Apple this morning issued a press release, announcing the "Best of 2018." For those unfamiliar with the tradition, every year around this time, the company highlights popular content across its various media apps and stores. Now you can see these lists for yourself in their respective apps—Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple Books and iTunes—but we've rounded up the top picks below.
Variety: Apple enlists indie entertainment studio A24 to produce a slate of films
Apple has reportedly signed a multi-year agreement with Oscar-winning indie studio A24 to produce a slate of films for the Cupertino tech giant, Variety reported Thursday.
Apple gains the rights to two new films, ‘The Elephant Queen’ and ‘Wolfwalkers’
Apple has picked up the rights to two new films, "The Elephant Queen" and "Wolfwalkers." The former was recently acquired at the Toronto International Film Festival while the latter came from Cartoon Saloon and Melusine Productions, according to Deadline.
The Spoke makes it simple to find TV shows, movies, and restaurants you’ll love
The Spoke - Search Socially app makes it easier to find TV shows and movies that match your interests. Better still, the app shows you where you can watch that content in just a few steps. It also offers reviews and information on local restaurants and similar establishments. Not surprisingly, The Spoke app also includes a social component that lets you share your likes and dislikes with others. Here's a brief look at The Spoke.
Puzzle game Monument Valley is being turned into a live action movie
It was a matter of if, not when: Monument Valley, the tremendously popular mobile puzzle game series by Ustwo Games, is being turned into a live action flick.
Apple’s TV push continues with a comedy set in a video game development studio
Apple and actors Rob McElhenney and Charlie Day, who have starred in the comedy show “It's always sunny in Philadelphia” since 2005, are reportedly developing a straight-to-series comedy set in a video game development studio studio.
Microsoft will now sync movies bought on Xbox or Windows 10 with your iTunes Movies library
Microsoft has joined Disney's Movies Anywhere initiative so that customers who made movies and TV show purchases via their Xbox console or Windows 10 system could also access them on Apple devices through iTunes and other linked Movies Anywhere accounts.
MoviePass subscription service temporarily runs out of money and is still offline
MoviePass has a simple premise. The U.S.-based subscription service promises unlimited movie tickets for one low price. Unfortunately, the service looks ever-closer to shutting down after temporarily running out of money on Thursday night.