Spotify’s new SongDNA feature maps how your favorite songs are connected
The new feature lets you explore samples, covers, and more about the people behind your favorite songs, says Spotify.
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An early contender for movie of the year
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 120, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, get ready for Pen Opinions, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about Banksy and music apps and influencer agents, watching […]
Paid streaming for cheapskates is having a moment
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Streaming is getting expensive: This week, Amazon Prime Video became the latest streaming service to increase prices. In addition to the annual $139 fee for Prime, consumers now have to […]
Tubi and TikTok are partnering to produce long form series
Soon, some of TikTok’s biggest personalities are going to be launching new streaming series on Tubi. Today, Tubi and TikTok announced that they are working together to launch a new Creatorverse Incubator that will help content creators produce long form original series for the Fox-owned streaming service. Once selected for the program, a group of […]
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max and 4K Plus sticks are up to 50 percent off
Since Amazon rolled out its redesigned Fire TV OS, Amazon’s latest streaming sticks are even better than ever. And right now, both the Fire TV Stick 4K Max and Fire TV Stick 4K Plus are back at their best prices yet during Amazon’s early Big Spring Sale event. You can buy the Fire TV Stick […]
Hulu, Disney Plus, and the Pixel Watch 4 are among this week’s best deals
Happy Saturday, all! This week, we found a number of deals that should help you unwind and relax over the next few days (and beyond). If you’re planning to stream the Oscars on Sunday, there’s still time to take advantage of a great deal on Hulu and Disney Plus, as well as Google’s latest 4K […]
Spotify tests letting users directly customize their Taste Profile
Spotify Premium users in New Zealand will be the first to experience the service’s latest personalization feature. The company is letting users view and make changes to their Taste Profile directly. If your algorithm is serving up too much Bieber, you can politely tell the algorithm to ease up. Beta testers will be able to […]
Spotify will let you edit your Taste Profile to control your recommendations
When you edit your Taste Profile, you’ll impact your personalized playlists like Discover Weekly, recommendations, and Wrapped.
Amazon Prime Video’s ad-free plan is getting a price hike
Amazon Prime Video is raising the price of its ad-free plan in the US and adding several new features. Starting April 10th, Prime Video’s ad-free tier will cost $4.99 per month instead of $2.99, and include “exclusive” access to 4K/UHD streaming. The price increase comes two years after Amazon switched all users on Prime Video […]
Peacock is adding an AI Andy Cohen to narrate an endless stream of Bravo clips
When you open your Peacock mobile app this summer, you might see the AI likeness of TV host Andy Cohen pop up on your homepage. In an announcement on Friday, NBCUniversal said Cohen’s avatar will serve as a guide through Peacock’s “infinitely swipeable” feed of clips from Bravo shows, like Love Island, The Real Housewives […]