Netflix users are upset about a new test appearing on some accounts: full-screen video promos between videos. These promotions present content already present on Netflix, the type of shows you'd otherwise see presented as recommended content. The company has confirmed the test, explaining that the promos are personalized for each user.
YouTube has released a list of smartphones its recommends for the best streaming experience. These "Signature Devices," the term used by the company, are said to offer best-in-class YouTube experiences across multiple aspects, including reliability and performance, and when viewing 360-degree content in addition to regular videos. The new Samsung Galaxy Note 9 comes in at the top of the list, and there's one surprising absence.
This morning it would appear that one Russian citizen received a Google Pixel 3 XL in the mail. Why they received this Google Pixel 3 XL in the mail, we cannot be entirely sure. But by the looks of it, he does most certainly seem to have a Google Pixel 3 XL in the box, has taken this device out of the box, and is currently in possession of both the phone and the box - and its other contents, too.
A set of three new iPhone models revealed in a video this afternoon suggests we'll go out a whole new door in 2018. Apple was rumored earlier this month to be releasing three devices at once, all this September, each with iPhone in their name. The standard version would simply be called iPhone - that'll be iPhone 2018 when we look back at it in a few years from now. Then there's the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Plus, replacing the standard X.
This morning we're taking a peek at the official Samsung Galaxy Note 9 video seemingly leaked by Samsung itself. This video shows the Galaxy Note 9 in all its very Blue glory, complete with yellow S Pen, and the body of a champion. Up close and personal we're able to see a whole lot of detail we might not have been able to discern in the past with less-official renders - now we're more sure.
Today we're having a peek at the Samsung Galaxy S10 as it very well might be in early 2019. This smartphone is a ways off still, as we're still living in August of 2018, and the Galaxy Note 9 is still a week away from official reality. But don't let that stop the creators of conceptual works! None may stop their furious workmanship in earnest and in an early manner!
New iPhones for 2018 appeared in leaked videos this morning from sources that have their hands on dummy models. This wasn't the first time this sort of thing happened in the the last few years, but we're a bit surprised it's continued. What ever happened to the days when a smartphone didn't appear until the day it was announced by the company that had it manufactured? Is the fear of god gone from the lower ranks?
This morning one preview video for the Galaxy Note 9 was supposed to be revealed - then the other two over the next couple days. But they've all been released at once, so here they are. All three of them at once. One focuses on Battery Life, the other works with Storage Space, and the last one is about Processor Power - or speed, whatever you want to call it.
For years, Facebook has been focusing on making video an integral part of its service. More specifically, it's been working to make video a source of consistent revenue, which is not an easy thing to do when sites like YouTube and Twitch dominate the space. Today, the company announced a new feature that aims to bring a sense of community to watching videos on Facebook, and it's called Watch Party.
YouTube is testing a new Explore tab that helps users find new content to enjoy. This is different from the company's existing Recommended content, expanding upon it to present users with more videos to watch. The feature will be going live for only a small number of iOS users at this time, according to YouTube, which will merge the existing Trending tab content into the new Explore option.
German ESA astronaut and geophysicist Dr. Alexander Gerst performed a solo live with music masters Kraftwerk. From space, live, Gerst played pre-set notes on an app from his tablet aboard the International Space Station, in Spacelab 2.0 Columbus. We've got the complete appearance in a video posted below, and from here you shall witness the greatness of our modern age.
Walmart may launch its own video streaming service to take on major competitors, including Netflix and Amazon Prime, according to a new report. The company hasn't finalized its decision to proceed, the sources say, but this would give it a new avenue of competition with Amazon. The report follows a newly announced deal with Microsoft that will help the retailer compete with its online foe.