Friday, 10 April 2020

You can now watch some Apple TV Plus and YouTube originals for free

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Apple’s dedicated streaming service – Apple TV Plus – is reportedly offering a bunch of original shows and movies for free streaming. YouTube is also doing the same for its YouTube Premium originals.

The move is likely prompted by the ongoing coronavirus crisis that has millions of people across the world locked in their homes.

Free Apple TV Plus originals

The free Apple TV Plus content went live for US viewers on Thursday. Other global customers will reportedly gain access to the free content beginning April 10, via the Apple TV app.

The Apple originals streaming for free include the following titles:

  • The Elephant Queen – A feature-length wildlife documentary that follows an elephant matriarch as she leads her herd across the African landscape.
  • Little America – An anthology series that tells the stories of immigrants living in America.
  • Servant – A horror-mystery series directed by M. Night Shyamalan that follows the story of a couple who lose their baby, only for it to eerily come back to life.
  • For All Mankind – A “what-if” take on history where the global space race never ends.
  • Dickinson – A modern coming-of-age story about poet Emily Dickinson.
  • Helpsters – A children’s show featuring a team of vibrant puppet monsters who solve a range of problems.
  • Ghostwriter – Another kids show about what happens when a ghost starts releasing fictional characters from books into the real world.

Free YouTube originals

YouTube has also reportedly made a number of originals free to watch amid the coronavirus pandemic. These titles are usually available with a YouTube Premium subscription which costs $11.99 per month. However, people without a subscription can now watch them completely free of charge.

“With a diverse collection of fan-favorite YouTube originals now available to stream for free, we are continuing to promote safety while offering our users of all ages entertainment across the globe,” Susanne Daniels, YouTube’s Global Head of Original Content told Variety.

YouTube originals now available for free streaming include: Escape The Night, Step Up: High Water, Impulse, Foursome, and Sherwood. More shows like Hyperlinked, We Are Savvy, and King of Atlantis, are also said to become free over the next few weeks.

What else can you watch for free?

Besides these Apple TV Plus and YouTube originals that are now streaming for free, you can also watch a ton of free content on HBO. Sling TV also has a free 7-day offer with over 40 live TV channels.

Tired of streaming stuff? Check out this list of free apps and games you can get right now. You can also download and read some fun Marvel comics or get a free Google Play Pass trial.

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LG Philippines donates personal care kits and more to Pasig City LGU

South Korean tech giant LG Electronics has just donated personal kits and more to the Pasig City LGU to support the frontliners battling the deadly Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
LG Philippines donates personal care kits and more to Pasig City LGU
The personal care kits

Personal Hygiene kits, LG refrigerators, and LG washing machines for the frontliners in Pasig

In particular, LG donated 500 bags of Personal Hygiene kits provided by LG Household & Health Care through LG CSR Team Korea, 5 LG refrigerators for the city's mobile kitchen, and 2 LG washing machines for the nurses' and doctors' isolation house.
What's inside the bag
What's inside the bag

LG said that the 500 bags of Personal Hygiene kits were distributed to Pasig City General Hospital (PCGH), Pasig City Child's Hope (PCCH), and Pasig City's Emergency Unit.
The LG refs and washing machines
The LG refs and washing machines

LGEPH Managing Director Inkwun Heo applauded the efforts of the Pasig City LGU, stating We're fortunate to be given the opportunity to help, especially to the brave frontliners. Life's about more than having the latest technology, rather, it's about the experiences technology creates that impact our lives.

To recall, the entire island of Luzon is under the enhanced community quarantine to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. In trying times like this, any help is help.

Thank you, LG Philippines!

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Thursday, 9 April 2020

Amazon just made it easier for folks stuck at home to watch movies with friends

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Loads of people are spending time watching movies and TV shows on streaming services these days, as they’re stuck at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

There are many unofficial ways for homebound Netflix users to watch content with family and friends remotely through services like Netflix Party. Now Amazon Prime Video is getting in on the act.

Amazon, working with its Twitch subsidiary, is expanding a new feature called Watch Parties to more creators, so they can stream, watch, and share Prime Video content with others online.

What are Twitch Watch Parties?

Watch Parties allows Twitch creators to stream a selection of Amazon Prime Video movies and TV shows on their channel, and anyone with an Amazon Prime account can join in and watch alongside them. This feature has been in closed beta testing with a small number of Twitch creators since October.

However, due to the current coronavirus outbreak, Twitch announced today that they are expanding this beta test to Twitch Partners in the US with an Amazon Prime membership.

Not a Twitch Partner? Well, there’s some good news here too. In the coming weeks, Watch Parties will become available to all Twitch creators in the US, again if they have an active Prime membership. In the coming months, this feature will likely expand to Twitch creators in other international markets.

People who join one of these Watch Parties will likely see the Twitch creator reacting to the movie or TV show, much like Mystery Science Theater 3000. The selection of Amazon Prime Video movies and TV series that support Twitch Watch Parties is pretty slim at the moment. However, it does include a number of shows and films that will be prime fodder for online riffing. They include the original Star Trek series, along with Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

There’s a couple of Marvel Cinematic Universe movies on the list too, like The Avengers and Captain America: The First Avenger. Hey, even Baywatch is on the list. Of course, Twitch creators can pick from several Amazon Prime Video original TV shows and movies, including The Boys, The Expanse and more.  The entire Amazon Prime Video catalog will be added later this year.

Will you be joining, or even launching your own, Twitch Watch Party? If you do, make sure you sign up first for Amazon Prime Video.



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A bunch of Apple TV+ shows are now available to stream for free


If you’re running out of stuff to watch during the lockdown, don’t worry. Apple has just made some of its Apple TV+ originals free to watch for anyone — even if you don’t have a subscription. The company is offering free shows including Oprah’s talks on COVID-19, Little America, Servant, For All Mankind, and Dickinson. Sadly, Apple’s Golden Globe-nominated marquee show, The Morning Show, is not available through this free offering. Watch our free Apple TV conversation here: https://t.co/IaZyx3G8lV — Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) April 6, 2020   💀🎩🍎 YOU HAVE NO MORE EXCUSES. AS OF TONIGHT, APPLE HAS LIFTED THE PAYWALL ON #DICKINSON. GO…

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