Sony Pictures Television Networks (SPTN) has launches a new dedicated kids’ app which brings together shows, games, galleries and competitions from its three networks — POP, Tiny Pop, POP MAX — into a single free app: POP FUN. Suitable for boys and girls aged 3-10, POP FUN will feature a range of popular shows on […]
Facebook-owned Instagram will be used by nearly one in four smartphone users worldwide this year, according to eMarketer’s global forecast of the photo- and video-sharing social platform. Since Instagram’s launch in 2010, the app has continually innovated and added new features in a bid to attract new users. The updates have proved particularly popular with […]
Apple has acquired Shazam, a London-based app that allows smartphone users to identify music, for a reported $400 million. The US tech giant, which revolutionised music with the introduction of the the iPod and iPhone, said Shazam was a natural fit for its Apple Music streaming service. “Apple Music and Shazam are a natural fit, […]
UK crime reporting and awareness initiative Crimestoppers has launched a campaign warning of the dangers of illegally modified streaming devices. “Advances in technology have allowed us to enjoy on-screen entertainment in more ways than ever before, with ever increasing amounts of exciting and original content. However, some people are avoiding paying for this content by […]
Apple’s app that aims to consolidate access to all a user’s television viewing in one place, offering searches and recommendations across multiple apps, has finally appeared in the UK and Europe. For almost a year, it has been a US exclusive. As revealed by MacRumors, the app is now appearing on fourth and fifth-generation Apple […]
Detectives from Belfast Criminal Investigation Branch investigating organised criminality have carried out 18 searches across the Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Dundonald and Banbridge areas of Northerm Island in conjunction with HMRC (Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs – a non-ministerial department of the UK Government responsible for the collection of taxes) and UK intellectual property protection organisation FACT […]
TELUS has launched an enhanced app for Optik TV that makes it easier to watch content – any time, on any device. The new integrated app enables subscribers to watch live TV, access thousands of On Demand titles, and provides the ability to set and manage recordings, all from a smartphone, tablet, or computer. Optik […]
A tit-for-tat row between tech giants has escalated with Google’s YouTube removing its app from Amazon’s Fire and Echo Show devices. The site can still be accessed via browsers on the devices. Amazon said it hoped to resolve the issue with Google as soon as possible but claimed: “Amazon doesn’t carry Google products like Chromecast […]
Global consumer media usage & exposure, including all digital and traditional media combined, is on pace to grow an estimated 1.9 per cent to an average of 50 hours per week (HPW) in 2017, according to research from PQ Media. Consumer time spent with media worldwide is projected to increase another 2.5 per cent in 2018, […]
BT is making 360° highlights and instant replays from a range of major sporting events available on its BT Sport App including the UEFA Champions League, Premier League football, the FA Cup and World Title boxing. Starting December 5th, with the UEFA Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich, BT Sport will show […]