Disney+ subscriber count continues rising as the entertainment conglomerate added an impressive 16 million subscribers in the June quarter for a total of 116 million paying customers.
Disney+ now has 116 million subscribers
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Disney+ says no to cheaper streaming with ads
Disney's boss has confirmed that the company is not planning to add a cheaper streaming option with ads to Disney+ becasue the streaming service is already priced very competitively.
HBO Max with ads launches the first week of June, will cost $9.99 per month [Update: now available]
When HBO Max burst on the scene last year, the service debuted with a $14.99 per month price tag. But the service's owners have never been shy about another tier of service, one that would drop the cost a bit but also run ads. And now it's finally almost here.
How many subscription services do you pay for?
Is Apple a services company these days? It's certainly possible to make that argument. And being in the Apple ecosystem probably means you pay for at least a couple of different options offered by the company. But with so many other offerings out there, it can be a task simply choosing which ones to keep.
Disney+ has already surpassed 100 million subscribers
Ever since Disney's video streaming service, Disney+, launched, it's been gaining a ridiculous number of subscribers. And it doesn't appear to be slowing down anytime soon.
According to one analyst, Apple’s biggest mistake was not buying Netflix years ago
Netflix gets teased a lot for having a lot of content, but "nothing to watch". And some of its originals are panned for, well, not being that great. That isn't to say Netflix hasn't had some successes -- it definitely has. And the streaming service dominates the space right now. So of course Apple should have purchased it years ago.
New research says a ‘whopping 62%’ of Apple TV+ subscribers are using free trials
When Apple TV+ launched in 2019, Apple was gracious enough to include a year's worth of free service for eligible customers. And then the company decided to extend that trial not just once, but twice, and that may ultimately be a problem for the company moving forward.
How to manage data usage in the Disney+ app
If you use the Disney+ video-streaming service on your devices, you probably know that it attempts to deliver the highest-quality experience possible as a default setting. To preserve your bandwidth when using Disney+, however, you must limit video quality over cellular and Wi-Fi. Follow along with us as we show you how to manage Disney+ data usage.
Disney+ will introduce a $1 price hike for US subscribers come March 2021
One of the great advantages of Disney+ over competing streaming services is its affordability at just seven bucks per month. But come next spring, customers in the United States will be paying eight instead of seven bucks for their monthly subscription.
Disney+ now has over 86 million subscribers just over a year after launch
It might be safe to say that people like Disney+.
The Mandalorian wallpapers: OLED iPhone screens edition
On Friday, November 13, all flagship iPhones will receive an OLED display panel. For the first time, all of these devices will enjoy a Super Retina XDR, OLED display. Capable of almost infinite contrast ratio between True Black (#000000) and super bright, colorful imagery. The Mandalorian wallpaper pack included in this week's Wallpapers of the Week combines two of my favorite things: Star Wars and iPhones. This collection includes eight The Mandalorian wallpapers optimized for OLED iPhone screens.
Disney+ GroupWatch feature is rolling out now for all subscribers in the U.S.
Earlier this month, it was revealed that Disney+ was testing a party watch feature called GroupWatch. The test was limited, though, and availability only present in Canada.