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Streaming now accounts for almost half of global music revenue
Streaming has driven the US music industry for a few years. Last fall, streaming was responsible for up to 75 percent of the country’s total music industry revenue. The 2019 IFPI Global Music Report, released today, shows the global scale of that tre… …read more
Source:: Engadget
Verizon has a phone plan for kids, complete with parental controls
Like it or not, many kids have smartphones — and Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) wants to capitalize on that with a plan meant to reassure parents anxious about what their young ones might see. The carrier’s newly unveiled Just Kids plan melds 5… …read more
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‘Avengers: Endgame’ pre-sales are crashing movie ticket sites
If you were hoping to snag Avengers: Endgame tickets in a snap when pre-sales opened this morning, you might have been dismayed to see error messages or long wait times on ticket sites. Many of those trying to make sure they can see the Marvel blockb… …read more
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Netflix renews ‘The Umbrella Academy’ for a second season
Netflix announced today that it is renewing The Umbrella Academy for a second season. The main cast will reprise their roles for the next installment of the superhero story, which will feature 10 one-hour episodes. While Netflix hasn’t given any time… …read more
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Engadget giveaway: Win a Shield TV Gaming Edition courtesy of Plex!
This week’s giveaway, courtesy of Plex, could put a sleek multimedia machine in your home. Plex’s popular grid-view software helps you organize and navigate your files, while giving you access to them on-the-go. The NVIDIA Shield is a cord-cutting An… …read more
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Spark email app debuts on Android as Inbox gets the axe
For years, iOS and macOS users have had access to Spark, an organization-focussed email app. Until now, Android users were left in the dark, but as of today, Spark is officially available in the Google Play store. …read more
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FCC commissioner calls for crackdown on sales of phone location data
If you’re concerned that carriers’ phone location data is still ending up in the wrong hands nearly a year after the issue became clear, you’re not alone. FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks has penned an editorial calling for federal action against co… …read more
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Formlabs promises smoother, cleaner 3D printing
Formlabs’ 3D-printing technology is now being used to make razor handles, movie props and even false teeth. It makes sense, then, that the products coming out of its printers need to be as smooth as possible to avoid the need for extra finishing. Tha… …read more
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Nokia’s X71 phone has a hole-punch display and a 48-megapixel camera
Nokia is the latest Android phone-maker to embrace the hole-punch display with the launch of the X71. Camera-centric phones have been par for the course for Nokia under both its previous owner Microsoft and current brand licensee HMD Global. The new… …read more
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WhatsApp debuts fact-checking service to counter fake news in India
India’s elections begin April 11th, and WhatsApp is determined to use every method it can to fight fake news ahead of the voting. The Facebook-owned company has teamed up with Proto to launch a fact-checking service, Checkpoint Tipline, that lets loc… …read more
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