It's the summer of 1985 and the small city of Hawkins, Indiana, is home to a bustling mall, a new Netflix teaser for Stranger Things reveals. The trailer gives us our first official video for the upcoming third season of Netflix's streaming hit, marking the company's latest retro-themed teaser. Don't expect any hints of what season 3 will bring, though.
Netflix has finally released the official trailer for Orange is the New Black season 6, giving us out first look at the upcoming season. Netflix plans to release season 6 later this month, making the entire batch of episodes available to all regions where it is officially available. If you haven't watched season 5 yet, skip this trailer to avoid spoilers.
The DC Universe subscription service we detailed earlier this year is now in beta with a planned launch timeframe: this upcoming fall. Anyone interested in accessing the beta can sign up now in hopes of getting an invitation, but everyone will have access starting later this year. DC has provided more details about the service, including all the perks you get for signing up.
Hulu and Viacom have struck an on-demand content deal that brings a variety of shows to the streaming service, including Daria, My Super Sweet 16, and more. As well, Hulu has announced that it is getting 11 Nickelodeon shows under this agreement, plus more than 20 movies. The company is also bringing three kid-friendly shows back to its streaming platform.
Netflix original drama Ozark is finally back in the spotlight. The company has released a reveal trailer for the upcoming second season, which drops on August 31. We get around one minute of scenes from the upcoming season, each hinting at a return of the same dark storyline, but with a narrative that's even more intense.
Most cameras record at an ordinary 30fps, though 60fps and even 120fps have become increasingly popular. Despite the availability of slow motion recording on some smartphones and digital cameras, though, most users record videos at the default "regular speed" rate. This is a problem for times when there's fast-moving action, but NVIDIA may have developed the solution.
PGA Tour has announced a partnership with Facebook that will result in more than 60 hours of live coverage being streamed on Facebook Watch, the social network's video platform. Exclusive live Saturday and Sunday coverage will be made available on Facebook Watch, where the public can watch it for free. The streams will pull content from a total of eight tournaments ahead of the FedExCup Playoffs.
Instagram has announced a new app called IGTV, a vertical video platform for Instagram users to post content and watch videos. The content will be available in both the Instagram app and the IGTV app, the latter of which serves as a dedicated destination for video-only content. The app will launch in the near future, but we know all the details now.
Patrick Stewart may return to Star Trek under a new deal that revives his The Next Generation role. Sources talking about the alleged show claim Alex Kurtzman, who has renewed his contract with CBS, is working with Akiva Goldsman on the reboot. Even better, the sources claim that Patrick Stewart may return to the rebooted series in his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard.
Netflix is preparing to launch a new original drama television series called Kiss Me First, and it has released the first trailer for that show. This is the latest among several Netflix originals that center around futuristic technology, making it a suitable addition to the service's growing science fiction library.
Apple has released a handful of tutorial videos that show new iPad owners how to proficiently use their new tablet. This isn't the first time Apple has released instructional videos; it did something similar for the iPhone camera, for example. The videos are short, simple, and no doubt exist to demonstrate just how easy it is for anyone to understand and use iOS on a tablet.
YouTube is increasing its push against videos featuring firearms, updating its policy to ban DIY gun-related videos that instruct users on things related to creating ammunition, suppressors and silencers, firearms, and more. The company also now prohibits videos that are used to sell guns or select accessories for them, as well as videos with links to website selling the items.