A native Max app for Vision Pro will provide "a completely different experience" than the current iPhone, iPad and Apple TV apps or streaming via the Safari browser.
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The ad-free HBO Max subscription price has increased by $1/month
The $1/month price increase marks the first time since the service’s 2015 debut that WarnerMedia has boosted the asking price of the ad-free subscription.
Here’s how much Europeans will be paying for HBO Max when it arrives on October 26
WarnerMedia has announced HBO Max Europe prices for the six countries where the service is scheduled to debut on October 26. The company also said that HBO Max will be coming to more markets across Europe in 2022 than its previous release schedule would have us believe.
HBO Max is debuting in Europe on October 26. Here’s why Germany and UK are not on the list
HBO Max is coming to six European markets on October 26 sans Germany and the UK, with the list of HBO Max countries expanding in 2022 to accommodate an additional 14 new nations.
HBO Max’s overhauled Apple TV app is coming near the end of 2021
HBO Max's Apple TV app leaves a lot to be desired, but WarnerMedia is keen on changing this by providing modern underpinnings that will power visual changes and future new features.
HBO shuts down its Apple TV Channel, forces switch to HBO Max
It has been a longtime coming, with HBO warning subscribers that a change was coming near the end of this month. With the date finally here, HBO has confirmed that it has shut down one of its Apple TV Channels. As a result, the company's forcing existing customers to switch to its newest option.
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.
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.
Netflix’s former CEO doesn’t think Apple is trying hard enough with Apple TV+
Apple TV+ launched in late 2019, and, since then, the streaming service has seen its fair share of positive reviews. Things didn't start out so bright, with initial reviews for launch shows not all that positive. But, since then, the service has shown a pretty solid library of original content. However, that's not good enough for one former CEO.
Apple TV+ series ‘Dickinson’ secures a Peabody Award for entertainment
As part of its annual effort to showcase some of the best stories released for media consumption, the Peabody Awards has pointed to an Apple TV+ series as one of the 30 best offerings.
Disney+ now has over 54 million paid subscribers
Ever since Disney officially announced its streaming service Disney+, it's been considered the juggernaut service to beat. And it turns out that is indeed the case.