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Apple’s response to Epic threatens the future of VR, AR, TV, and films

Venture Beat

Exhibit B in the lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple could easily become Exhibit A in a U.S. antitrust case, clouding the maker of iPhones and AR software. Read More.

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The spy in your living room

Vox

Over the course of the next 15 years, Roku would grow its hardware business to include streaming sticks, which are basically just smaller set-top-boxes; wireless soundbars, speakers, and subwoofers; and after licensing its operating system to third-party TV makers, its own affordable, Roku-branded smart TVs. Your local library.

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In chat with Bill Gates, Mark Cuban compares big NBA trade to Microsoft unloading Windows 11

GeekWire

Heres that clip via Dallas Morning News on YouTube [link] pic.twitter.com/momuV5DMy2 — Mavs Film Room (@MavsFilmRoom) February 8, 2025 Cuban, the billionaire former majority owner of the Mavericks, now holds a 27% stake in the team. “What would you do?” ” Cuban asked.

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Alexa will soon be able to launch Android and iOS apps using voice commands

The Verge

Another example Amazon gives is using a voice request to launch TikTok and start a hands-free video recording (in the event you’re filming yourself). Amazon is trying to make up for the fact that it does not have its own mobile operating system.

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Windows 11 is getting a new Media Player app you can test today

The Verge

Media Player will also support video, which is usually handled in Windows 10 and Windows 11 in a separate Films & TV app. The playback view in this new Media Player app includes album art or artist imagery, which will appear both in full-screen modes and the mini player option.

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BMW shows off huge 31-inch in-car screen to keep backseat passengers entertained

The Verge

It’s running Amazon’s Fire OS operating system, which means it should have access to most modern video streaming services and other Fire TV apps that can stream over the car’s own 5G connection. Honestly, it sounds like an excellent way to watch a film.

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What's New on Netflix in March 2021

Gizmodo

In the absence of broadly appealing new films and TV series (no Oscar hopefuls this month, I’m afraid), Netflix appears to be looking to the podcast market to figure out how to keep its massive subscriber base happy. Its new offerings in March include a host of documentary series and specials that I would totally… Read more.

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