Twitter's Super Follows; Disney to Phase Out Hotstar; HBO Max Arrives on Vizio SmartCast TVs

View on web New reader? Subscribe Tech News September 02, 2021 Twitter Rolls Out Super Follows, Paid Subscriptions for Exclusive Tweets Twitter's latest feature, Super Follows, are beginning to roll out Wednesday, the social media company has announced. By Jordan Moreau • Read More Disney to Phase Out Hotstar U.S. Streaming Service, Fold Programming Into Hulu and ESPN Plus Disney will phase out the Hotstar U.S. service, migrating live cricket matches and other programming into ESPN Plus and Hulu. Read More HBO Max Is Now Streaming on Vizio SmartCast TVs HBO Max has finally come to Vizio's SmartCast platform in the U.S., bringing the streamer to one of the country's best-selling TV brands. Read More ABBA Explain Their 'ABBA-tar' Concert and Returning After 40 Years: 'We're Not Competing With Drake!' During a livestream announcing their return after 40 years, ABBA talked new music and virtual concert: 'We’re not competing with Drake … Read More FOR VIP+ SUBSCRIBERS ONLY The Demographic Divide: A Special Report New VIP+ Analysis: An expansive and exclusive look at how age differences drive usage habits and fast-changing attitudes in media and tech. Read More YouTube Music Passes 50 Million Subscribers - Up 20 Million in Less Than a Year YouTube announced on Thursday that YouTube Music and Premium services have passed 50 million subscribers, up 20 million since October. Read More FOR VIP+ SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Ticketed Spaces Is a Risk Twitter Has to Take New VIP+ Analysis: The social giant is taking another stab at catching up to rivals, but there are doubts about the success of this feature. Read More Kanye West's 'Donda' Beats Olivia Rodrigo for 2021's Most-Streamed Album in 24 Hours on Spotify Kanye West and his 'Donda' album have topped Olivia Rodrigo's 'Sour' for 2021's most-streamed album in 24 hours on Spotify. Read More FOR VIP+ SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Clubhouse Has Cooled Off in the U.S. Here's Why It Shouldn't Panic New VIP+ Analysis: The social audio platform investing more in influencers in overseas markets just might help it rejuvenate growth. Read More Early Internet Investors Recall Heady Promise of Dot-Com Bubble and Post-9/11 Bust Before the dot-com bubble burst 20 years ago after the 9/11 attacks, some of those in on the ground floor remember the early days. Read More Apple Settles Class-Action Lawsuit With U.S. App Developers Over Pricing Terms and Commissions The settlement gives developers more pricing flexibility and options for avoiding Apple commissions on in-app purchases. Read More Netflix Turns to 'Stranger Things' for First Test of Gaming Strategy Netflix's first test of mobile games features two "Stranger Things" titles for Android, available -- for now -- only in Poland. Read More FOR VIP+ SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Election Commission Would Do Little in Facebook's Quest for PR Points New VIP+ Analysis: Leaning on a new advisory body for content moderation tips likely won't help Facebook significantly repair its image. Read More This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com by Variety. Please add email@email.variety.com to your address book to ensure delivery to your inbox. Visit the Preferences Center to update your profile and customize what email alerts and newsletters you receive. Copyright © 2021 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. 11175 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA, 90025 View in Browser | Privacy Policy | Your California Privacy Rights | Ad Choices | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Update Profile