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Hulu’s been working on expanding its library of content for quite some time, which does involve grabbing some streaming rights from the previously-held Netflix. Hulu has announced that it has more than 25 million subscribers, an impressive number all by itself. But when you factor in the fact that the bump in numbers is almost a 50 percent increase year-over-year, and the fact that subscribers are all in the United States, that’s quite the milestone. According to the company, a big reason why so many people are subscribing to the platform is due to its exclusive content options. That includes shows like 30 Rock , ER , Bob’s Burgers , among others, all of which are only available on Hulu. Most of those shows were previously on Netflix, but Hulu has been working behind-the-scenes to grab those streaming rights from competing platforms. Interestingly enough, according to data populated by 7Park Data, most Hulu subscribers (97 percent of streams!) are watching licensed str...

Word on the street is that Apple is planning on launching a brand new iPad mini at some point this year . And this may be our first look at it. Or it might just be an unreleased iPad mini shell that will never see the light of day. The tweet that accompanies the images shared today doesn’t actually provide any additional information, other than calling this unofficial device the “iPad mini 4s”, which is obviously not what Apple would call a new iPad mini, but here we are. The photos appear to show the smaller tablet with the Apple logo in a gold shade, which isn’t too surprising. But the minor design change comes in the antenna design for the cellular-equipped model. The current iPad mini 4 uses a plastic cover to provide network connectivity, rather than the defining antenna lines on other models. If these photos are of the real incoming iPad mini refresh, then it appears Apple will be adopting the antenna lines for the new model. Otherwise, this looks like a go...

Following announcements from Samsung , LG , Sony, and Vizio , Apple has now published a list of TVs from these companies that support AirPlay 2. If you purchased a high-end TV from Vizio or Samsung in 2018, chances are it will be getting an update to gain AirPlay 2 support. All high-end TVs from the four OEMs launching this year will feature AirPlay 2 support. While Samsung is updating some of its TVs from 2018 to add HomeKit support, Vizio is the only company out of the four to update TVs launched as far back as 2017. While TVs from all three OEMs will support AirPlay 2, HomeKit support is only going to be available on TVs from LG, Vizio, and Sony. Samsung TVs will be the only one to gain support to iTunes store for movies, music, and TV shows. The full list of AirPlay 2-compatible TVs as on Apple’s website are as follows: LG OLED (2019) LG NanoCell SM9X series (2019) LG NanoCell SM8X series (2019) LG UHD UM7X series (2019) Samsung QLED Series (2019 and 2018) Samsung 8 Series (2...

One of the biggest announcements of 2019, surprisingly, revolves around AirPlay 2 and its broadening availability . And considering Apple loves to list the companies that support its various features when it allows other companies to do so, the company has just published a brand new list to showcase which TVs and which manufacturers of those sets will support AirPlay 2. We have already heard that Vizio , LG , and, most recently, Sony , will support the feature starting this year. Apple’s list actually details which sets will support the feature, though, so you can see if you already own one or if you need to upgrade to get AirPlay 2 support. Here’s the list: LG OLED (2019) LG NanoCell SM9X series (2019) LG NanoCell SM8X series (2019) LG UHD UM7X series (2019) Samsung QLED Series (2019 and 2018) Samsung 8 Series (2019 and 2018) Samsung 7 Series (2019 and 2018) Samsung 6 Series (2019 and 2018) Samsung 5 Series (2019 and 2018) Samsung 4 Series (2019 and 2018) Sony Z9G Series (2...

The leaked iPhone XI renders have left many people disappointed. While it is exciting that Apple is switching to a triple camera setup for its 2019 iPhone, the camera setup looks a bit odd. Well, there’s still hope for the 2020 iPhone and we hope Apple takes some inspiration from this crazy iPhone X2 concept which takes design cues from the original iPhone.  The iPhone X2 concept envisions an iPhone with the same curvy edges as the original iPhone and keeping with the trend, it also comes with a slider similar to the Mi Mix 3 and Oppo Find X which houses the front camera. The inclusion of a slider means this concept iPhone X2 lacks a notch which many people seem to hate. The rear camera setup in this concept iPhone X2 is definitely interesting, with multi-camera setup being relatively compact despite housing four camera lenses. This kind of technology is likely a few years away so don’t really expect it to show up on an iPhone anytime soon in the foreseeable future. The con...

Back in October, Anker — known for making high-quality smartphone accessories — unveiled the PowerPort Atom PD1. Made from expensive Gallium nitride, the charger is of the same size as Apple’s 5W charging brick but offers a power output of 30W. That’s good enough to not only fast charge your iPhone or iPad but other devices like the 12-inch MacBook and the Nintendo Switch. The Atom PD1 was supposed to launch in December 2018 but its launch was delayed. Now at CES 2019, Anker has confirmed that the Atom PD1 will launch in January 2019 for $29.99. As a bonus, the original version announced had a 27W output but the new model offers 30W of output. With its 30W output, the Atom PD1 is also capable of slowly charging other USB-C devices like Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Air and Pro. Anker also plans to release the Atom PD2 featuring dual USB-C ports for a total of 60W output along with a 100W variant later this year. They will all make use of Gallium nitride to ensure...

After Samsung, LG, and Vizio , Sony has now announced AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support for its new 8K LCD and 4K OLED Master Series TVs. Like announced by other OEMs, AirPlay 2 support means iPhone/iPad and Mac owners would be able to stream content from their device to their TV effortlessly. Apple updated its AirPlay 2 page on Day 0 of CES 2019 to highlight that  that “leading TV manufacturers” will be integrating AirPlay 2 directly into their TVs. The HomeKit integration means the TVs will show up in the Home app on iOS and allow users to control their TV using Siri. Sony also highlights that users can add their TV to scenes where they can chain multiple commands into one. Sony Z9G Series, A9G Series and X950G Series TVs will be compatible with Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit 3 . AirPlay 2 lets you effortlessly stream content from your iPhone, iPad and Mac right to your Sony TV. Watch movies and TV shows from iTunes and your other video apps, and view photos directly on your Son...