Netflix Removes AirPlay Support
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| Netflix Removes AirPlay Support | |
| Number | 806 |
| Broadcast Date | APRIL 8, 2019 |
| Episode Length | 4:22 |
| Hosts | Rich Stroffolino |
The UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport publishes a proposal on how to regulate harmful content online, Netflix removes AirPlay from its iOS apps, and Apple Music reportedly passed Spotify in paid subscribers.
Headlines
- The UK's Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport published the Online Harms White Paper, with proposals on how online networks should address spreading terrorist content, child sex abuse, revenge porn, hate crimes, harassment and the sale of illegal goods. The paper calls for an independent regulator, funded by tech companies, to create a "code of best practice" to hold them accountable, including issuing fines and publishing public notices of violations. Social networks would also be required to produce annual reports on harmful content found on the platform. Direct fines on company executives, blocking harmful websites, and forcing search engines to remove links are all options under consideration. The DCMS will accept public comments on the proposals through July 1st.
- Netflix confirmed it removed AirPlay support from its iOS app over the last week due to a "technical limitation." A spokesperson told The Verge that this "limitation" was that AirPlay 2 doesn't have sufficient digital identifiers for third-party devices, and as a result Netflix can't certify users are getting the best experience when casting to a device.
- The Wall Street Journal's sources say Apple Music reached 28 million paid subscribers in February, passing Spotify which had 26 million. However, if you include the free tier, Spotify has more users than Apple Music in the US and it still has more paid subscribers worldwide. The reports also claims Apple Music's worldwide growth rate is higher than Spotify's.
- 9to5Google noticed that the Google Store updated its navigation pane with several unannounced product, including the previously rumored mid-range Pixel 3a phone. The site listed the device as having a 5.6 inch 1080 x 2220 OLED display, Snapdragon 670, 4GB of RAM, 12-megapixel rear camera, and a 3,000 mAh battery. The site also listed a Google Nest Hub and Google Nest Hub Max under the Connected Home category although no other details were listed.
- A pilot program from Google puts a row of advertisements on Android TV device home screens. A Sony support page says "The purpose is to help you discover new apps and contents for your TV." Sony says it is managed by Google and cannot be customized. XDA Developers reports seeing the strip in Sony smart TVs, Mi Box 3 and NVIDIA Shield TV.
- In an updated S-1 filing, Pinterest set its IPO price between $15 and $17 dollars per share. It will offer 75 million shares, raising $1.125 to $1.275 billion, and valuing the company between $10 and $11 billion. Pinterest was last valued at $12.3 billion in a 2017 private funding round.
- The messaging app Viber announced the Viber Local Number subscription service, providing local phone numbers to users. The service costs $4.99 a month, and provides a number that non-Viber users can call or text, but Viber subscribers can't currently send outgoing replies from that number. Viber Local Number is available in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. at launch.
- Microsoft announced that Skype now supports up to 50 simultaneous participants on voice and video calls, up from 25. For calls with more than 25 participants, Skype includes the option to send a pin-style alert, rather than the standard call ringing.
- China's TikTok app is launching a talent contest where users from Japan and Korea can upload music videos to be judged by local musicians and people from record labels. A combination of popularity and judges opinions will narrow the field to 18 over the next five months. TikTok says five to ten acts will be crowned winners at the end of the season.
- Microsoft announced that going forward from Windows 10 build 1809, the operating system will change the default policy for removable USB and Thunderbolt storage from Better Performance to Quick Removal. This means users will no longer have to eject attachable storage, but may see slightly decreased performance and lose the ability to use devices for write caching. The Better Performance profile will remain an option in Windows settings.
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