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The market is saturated with streaming services in this era of subscription-based media, but the biggest debate centers on the head-to-head competition between the newcomer, Disney+, and the seasoned veteran, Netflix. There are many aspects to consider when deciding which streaming service is better. Now that Disney+ has been live for a month, the two options can be properly compared. Since so much buzz is hanging around Disney+, everyone is curious to see how it compares to Netflix, the king of streaming services....

The decision for Disney+ to exclude so many of Disney’s most popular movies can be explained by marketing. Despite including 862 movies and TV shows at launch, Disney+ is still missing out on a large number of high-profile movies and franchises that subscribers might normally expect to find on the service. Disney’s new streaming service goes live on November 12 and features classic Disney films and shows, along with properties from 20th Century Fox, Marvel, and Pixar....

At this point, we are all familiar with the Belkin WeMo line of products. They’ve been empowering consumers with smartphone-connected home automation products for some time now, from light switches to its newly released coffee maker. While the WeMo line performs a number of simple tasks, it has not necessarily provided the level of open source capabilities that some consumers long for. Today, Belkin has taken a step in that direction with its new WeMo Maker....

(note the misplaced decimal above) Apple.pro recently leaked spy shots of the purported iPad 3 front glass and a next-generation iPod nano with a camera on the back. Today, the Chinese blog is at it again, pointing to an image depicting the thickness of the third-generation iPad’s shell compared to the current-generation iPad 2. Resorting to a good ol’ digital caliper, the photograph reveals iPad 3 to be 9.50mm thick....

Disney now has the ability to release the unaltered versions of the original Star Wars trilogy, but it probably won’t happen. Undoubtedly, the biggest entertainment story in the early part of 2019 was the completion of Disney’s acquisition of Fox, which closed earlier this week. Ever since talk of a Disney/Fox deal started, fans have spent plenty of time theorizing what it could mean for various franchises (including X-Men), and the merger actually makes a bit of an impact on everyone’s favorite galaxy far, far away....

David Smith is responsible for apps like Pedometer++, Workouts++, Sleep++, Audiobooks, and Watchsmith — which has been recently covered here. Watchsmith, in particular, is the app that made the developer reconsider some aspects of his vision for the future of Apple Watch given its complexity. He starts by saying that Apple should “sherlock” some developers more often, which basically means replicating third-party app features right in the system. While this may be considered negative by some developers, having new built-in features is always a good thing....

Disney+ confirms when the missing Star Wars and Marvel Cinematic Universe films will be available. After months of buildup and anticipation, the Mouse House’s streaming service finally launched today. While a key selling point of the platform is original programming like The Mandalorian and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Disney+ also takes full advantage of the company’s vast library of titles. Over the past several years, Disney has put together an immense media empire consisting of some of pop culture’s most beloved properties....

The second Detective Pikachu trailer released today, showcasing more live-action Pokémon and the movie’s plot. Although the Pokémon franchise is wildly popular, adapting it into live-action with a talking Pikachu (one voiced by Ryan Reynolds, no less) was initially met with skepticism. Since then, however, audiences have warmed up to the idea of the Detective Pikachu movie. Based on the 2018 video game of the same name, the Detective Pikachu movie follows Justice Smith’s Tim Goodman and Reynolds’ Pikachu as they attempt to uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of Tim’s father....

While there hasn’t been an official policy change or new strategy made public, software developers have been noticing dramatically shorter review times when submitting apps through Apple’s approval process on both the iOS and Mac App Stores. Citing data from AppReviewTimes.com, Bloomberg today highlights the positive trend, while noting that iOS App Store review times currently average just two days turnaround time and just one day for the Mac App Store....

Spending on mobile apps has also grown 23.4% in 2020, with consumer spending reaching $50.1 billion worldwide in the first half of the year. These record revenue and install figures reflect the continued health of the mobile app market as a whole, reports TechCrunch. Growth is strong, thanks in equal measure to innovation and greater monetisation of apps. It’s that growth potential that helps to explain why so many developers are keen to see if they can create the next great mobile app experience....

Diablo Immortal is a free-to-play video game in the Diablo series, designed primarily for mobile devices. The massively multiplayer online action role-playing game takes place between the events of Diablo II and Diablo III. However, just like other games, Diablo Immortal Stuck on Loading Screen issue also appears a lot. Now, if you’re also one of the victims to encounter such an issue then don’t worry because here we’ve shared a couple of possible workarounds for you to resolve it....

The debut of Disney+ is fast approaching and subscribers will need to set aside a lot of time in order to dive into the launch day content. It took the new streaming service over three hours to announce all of the titles that will be available on day one. Here’s how long it would take to watch Disney+ launch day content, including a breakdown highlighting movies and TV shows, separately....

Disney could have dominated the entire box-office top 10 in 2019, if not for the fact Dumbo was a disappointment. This year has already been a recording-breaking one for Disney, with some major releases still to come, but it could’ve been even better if not for Tim Burton’s Dumbo. Although Disney continues to create original content, most of their latest releases have been adaptations of comic book characters, sequels, reimaginings, and live-action versions of some of their animated classics – which is not all that bad, considering that most of them have been box office hits, with Avengers: Endgame becoming the highest-grossing film of all time....

After just one day of release, Disney+ has surpassed more than 10 million subscribers. With the launches of Apple TV+ and Disney+ this month (not to mention continued buildup for HBO Max), the streaming wars are now in full swing. From the moment it was announced, Disney+ was always one of the most anticipated platforms, buoyed by its impressive library of content. Over the past several years, the Mouse House has put together an expansive media empire that includes multiple popular subsidiaries such as the Marvel and Star Wars franchises....

After enjoying the first Andor digital album, it will be followed up by Andor: Volume 2 (Original Score) digital album, available on November 4, and Andor: Volume 3 (Original Score), set for release on December 2. “Andor” is streaming exclusively on Disney Plus. Star Wars: Andor For those who haven’t seen it yet, the “Andor” series explores a new perspective from the Star Wars galaxy, focusing on Cassian Andor’s (Diego Luna) journey to discover the difference he can make....

iStorage diskAshur2 Portable USB 3.1 Hard Drive The 1TB diskAshur2 portable hard drive provides secure AES-XTS 256-bit encryption without the need for a third-party software utility. All data transferred to the drive is encrypted in real-time with the built-in hardware encryption engine. You need to enter your own PIN authentication via the touchpad on the case. It’s compatible with any USB port on a Windows, Linux, and macOS system. These drives are meant for security as well as portability....

The Nintendo Switch experienced a flood of E3 developments, and now word has come in of a partnership with Disney for a televised game show focusing on the platform. Nintendo Switch Family Showdown will pit four families against each other on the Switch console to win prizes, and will be debuting on the Disney Channel and Disney XD, with streaming options on the DisneyNow app. Nintendo’s E3 2018 showcase was full of surprises and fulfilled expectations, including a new entry in the Smash Bros....

Disney has created adorable Zootopia-inspired posters for some of this year’s most popular Oscar-nominated films. The highly anticipated 90th Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, airs on ABC this Sunday, celebrating the year’s most memorable moments in cinema. The films being recognized this year include Jordan Peele’s horror thriller Get Out, Greta Gerwig’s coming of age directorial debut Lady Bird, starring Saoirse Ronan, and the harrowing World War II film, Dunkirk, which was written, directed, and co-produced by Christopher Nolan....

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has quickly become one of the most successful franchises in the history of Hollywood, collectively grossing $10.2 billion worldwide at the box office. Thanks to their plethora of well-received films, the series is showing no signs of slowing down and moviegoers can’t wait to see the future of Phase 3 take shape. Projects like Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Spider-Man: Homecoming are all highly anticipated and look to take the MCU in exciting new directions....

Now I have a few hours under my belt; I’m able to share my thoughts and feelings on this drone and, more importantly, whether I think it’s worth the eye-watering price tag that DJI has put on this drone. See also: DJI Mavic 3 unboxing and first impressions. The model I’ve been using is the Mavic 3 and not the Cine version. The Cine version differs from the regular version in that it features a built-in 1TB drive and can record using the Apple ProRes 422 HQ codec....