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Amazon, Google, and Apple said to be battling to stream Thursday Night Football

A number of tech companies including Apple, Google, Amazon, and Verizon are reportedly in talks to stream the NFL's Thursday Night Football.
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Warner Music says it will share part of any potential Spotify windfall with its artists

If Warner Music receives a payout from Spotify either being sold or going public, a portion of that money will be shared with its artists, its CEO says.
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Destiny's new 'Damage Referee' will make life tough for players with bad connections

Destiny's latest update hits next week, bringing tweaked ammo distribution in Crucible matches, better matchmaking for solo players, and more.
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Apple TV’s universal search expands with results from Fox Now, FX Now, and Nat Geo TV

One of the fourth-generation Apple TV's most useful features just got a little bit better, adding results from Fox Now, FX Now, and National Geographic.
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HBO drops new clip from Animals ahead of today’s streaming premiere

HBO's new adult-themed animated comedy Animals is set to premiere on February 5, but debuted a full day early on the network's streaming apps.
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Spotify now available on the Amazon Echo, but you need to be a Premium subscriber

The Amazon Echo has been getting increasingly smart since its launch, and now playing your favorite music is as simple as saying "Alexa, play Spotify."
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Not getting enough variety out of Spotify? New app Playlist a Day might be able to help

Are you finding your life lacking musical variety? A new app by the name of Playlist a Day aims to remedy that by offering exactly what the name says.
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Google will finally start warning users about sites with fake download buttons

A new update to Google's Safe Browsing will now warn users about sites with fake download buttons, update notifications, and other deceptive ads.
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No signal, no problem: Apple Music for Android can now save songs to an SD card

An update to Apple Music for Android brings a few new features, including the ability to save songs to an SD card for offline playback.
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Batman: Arkham Knight won’t be coming to SteamOS, Mac and Linux ports cancelled

The Mac and Linux ports of Batman: Arkham Knights have been cancelled, and the developer is urging those who pre-ordered on Steam to request refunds.
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Sony waits out the pack, plans Ultra HD Blu-ray player release in 2017

Sony has finally confirmed that, like most of its competition, it has an Ultra HD Blu-ray player in the works, but we may not see it until next year.
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Amazon is bringing Alexa’s charms to the first-gen Fire TV and Fire TV Stick

The latest Fire TV brought Alexa support with it, but what about those with older hardware? An update in the next few weeks will bring Alexa and more.
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SoundCloud takes a cue from every other streaming service, adds Stations to apps

With the latest update to its mobile apps, SoundCloud is adding a feature many other streaming services have had for a long time with its new Stations.
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Study says Amazon deliveries are taking longer for those who don’t have Prime

A new study from StellaService shows that Amazon deliveries are taking longer for those who aren't members of its $99-per-year Prime service.
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Verizon’s new Free View lets FiOS customers preview premium channels on demand

Verizon FiOS customers can now preview premium channels for 48 hours whenever they want with the company's new Free View feature.
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Rihanna tweets herself wearing $9,000 headphones, headphones promptly sell out

A pair of $9000 headphones created by Frends and Dolce & Gabanna sold out within 24 hours of Rihanna tweeting a photo of herself wearing them.
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Never miss any of the shows with Dish’s over-the-top 4K Hopper 3 DVR

After its announcement at CES last month, Dish's latest-generation Hopper 3 4K DVR is now available to new and existing customers alike.
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Jonathan Blow’s The Witness earned more in one week than his previous game did in a year

Creator Jonathan Blow says that in less than one week, The Witness is on track to earn more than his previous game, Braid, did in an entire year.
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Cheaters running rampant in The Division's PC beta

Those playing the PC beta for The Division have been encountering players with heavily modified stats, and are questioning the game's anti-cheat measures.
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The Apple TV doesn’t have picture-in-picture (yet) but here’s what it could look like

The Apple TV doesn't have picture-in-picture functionality, but according to a demo from a developer, it's a relatively easy feature to add.
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iNetwork? Apple could join Netflix, Amazon in offering original streaming TV

Apple is reportedly talking to Hollywood creatives about licensing deals that would allow it to offer its own original TV content just as Netflix does.
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ESPN will once again show Heroes of the Dorm college tournament

This spring, Heroes of the Storm fans can tune into ESPN2 and ESPN3 to watch college students compete in the Heroes of the Dorm competition.
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Amazon reportedly gearing up to take on Spotify with improved music service

Amazon is reportedly working on a new music streaming service, separate from Prime Music, in order to compete directly with Spotify and Apple Music.
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Pandora adds new features to make it even easier to find the right music for you

Pandora's app now has a new Browse music discovery feature and a mini player, available for now on iOS with an Android version on the way "soon."
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The latest Bluetooth speaker from Fluance is big, bold, and a little strange

The Fluance Fi70 doesn't aim to be a portable Bluetooth speaker. Instead, this one is aiming for a permanent spot in your living room.
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Looking to stream IFC documentaries? Hulu will be your only option

As a result of a deal closed yesterday, Hulu will soon be the only place viewers will be able to stream documentaries from IFC Films.
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CW testing the eSports waters with Mortal Kombat tournament special

CW is bringing Mortal Kombat X: Machinima’s Chasing the Cup to primetime TV next month, testing the waters to see if eSports could be "sports for CW."
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Bungie appoints Pete Parsons as new CEO, Harold Ryan stepping down

After more than 15 years with the company, Bungie's Harold Ryan has stepped down as president, while Pete Parsons will now lead the company as CEO.
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Apple fixes the bug causing Safari to crash on Mac and iOS devices

Many users of Safari on Mac and iOS woke up this morning to find the browser crashing every time they tried to search. Apple has now fixed the issue.

Blaming Crucible losses on lag? Destiny matchmaking tweaks aim to fix that

Starting this week, Destiny's matchmaking is being reworked to focus more on good connections when searching for other players.
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Prime Stations and X-Ray Lyrics come to Amazon Prime Music users in the U.K.

Amazon Prime Music customers in the U.K. are finally getting two features that U.S. customers have had for nearly a year: Prime Stations and X-Ray Lyrics.
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Spotify launches new Shows video service on Android

Spotify's mobile-only video streaming, announced last May, will begin rolling out this week, featuring content from the BBC, Maker Studios, and ESPN.
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Wish you could channel surf on Netflix? This Chrome extension can help

If you find yourself wishing Netflix had some of the spontaneity of old-school channel surfing, a new Chrome extension can bring some of that back.
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Sony merges all things PlayStation into the new Sony Interactive Entertainment

Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Network Entertainment International will join forces, forming the new company Sony Interactive Entertainment.