HBO Max is revamping its buggy Apple TV app that's prone to crashes to be more stable and faster. New features are coming, too.
HBO Max is rebuilding its awful Apple TV app from scratch to be stable and faster
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Hulu watch parties are a go thanks to SharePlay support
With SharePlay in Hulu for iOS, iPhone and iPad users can now finally co-watch Hulu movies and shows on FaceTime with shared playback controls and other perks.
Check out the first teaser for Apple TV+ documentary ‘Prehistoric Planet’ with David Attenborough and baby sea turtles
It's kind of wild to recall the first time we heard about Apple TV+'s first venture into the land before time was way back in 2019. Already feels like forever ago. But, we're finally going to see the fruits of all that labor that went into making a CGI-based natural history documentary about the last days of the dinosaurs.
New movies and shows coming to Apple TV+ in April 2022
March came and went, bringing with it at least one major new release in the form of Apple TV+'s grand family opera, Pachinko. This month might not be as epic, all things considered, but there are certainly some noteworthy new additions being added to Apple's video streaming library this month.
Watch the official trailer for the Apple TV+ thriller series ‘Shining Girls’ ahead of its April 29 premiere date
Apple TV+ has a lot of different content to watch these days. It's still not as extensive a library as, say, Disney+ or Netflix, but there's definitely something to watch. Like the Best Picture Oscar winner CODA, for instance. Or, of course, Ted Lasso. But, if you prefer something that falls more into the "thriller" category and you've already made your way through Truth Be Told, this new series starring Elisabeth Moss (The Invisible Man) might be what you're looking for.
Watch the trailer for the female-driven Apple TV+ anthology series ‘Roar’
Way back in March of 2021, we heard that Apple had secured a female-driven anthology series called Roar for Apple TV+. The upcoming show will focus on telling "darkly comic feminist fables," and, since it's an anthology series, it will tell a variety of different stories across its first season. What's more, it has a pretty stacked cast and talented folks behind the cast, too.
The price of your Netflix subscription may be going up, if it hasn’t already
The price of Netflix subscriptions in the US is going up, and the company's already emailed some users about the change. Is there anything you can do about it?
Why you can no longer buy or rent content in Apple’s TV app on Android and Google TV
Learn why you can no longer buy TV shows and films using the official Apple TV software for Android TV and Google TV devices, and what to do about the situation.
Netflix is testing charging a bit more to let users share their passwords
Sharing access to a single Netflix account is pretty easy and straightforward if you live in a house with more than one person. The streaming service technically hosts options like multiple profile support, for instance. However, password sharing is still a problem for the streamer, and it's working on ways to crack down.
Watch the trailer for Apple TV+ docuseries ‘They Call Me Magic’ about the legacy of basketball legend Earvin Johnson
Just before the end of 2021, Apple TV+ announced that it had landing the streaming rights to a brand new four-part documentary series called They Call Me Magic. It'll focus on the life and times of the basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson. And it's set to premiere in April.
Apple TV+ Friday Night Baseball starts streaming April 8
Earlier this week, Apple hosted its "Peek Performance" event. While the company took plenty of time to talk about new products, like the green iPhone 13 options, it also broke the news that it's making the leap to streaming live sports, too. Up first is Major League Baseball, with Apple TV+ hosting "Friday Night Baseball" on a weekly basis.
Netflix is launching an interactive ‘Trivia Quest’ series
Do you happen to be a fan of the trivia game Trivia Crack? If so, Netflix might have some good news for you today. The streaming service is about ready to launch a brand new interactive series, and it's based on that particular trivia game.