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☆ Formula 1 could be coming to Apple as it mulls offering up to $2 billion a year to show races, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Apple is interested in the exclusive global rights for Formula 1 races, Business F1 reported. The iPhone maker could offer up to $2 billion a year for the rights, per the report. AdvertisementAdvertisementApple is reportedly considering making a bid of up to $2 billion a year for the rights to show Formula 1 races, according to a report by Business F1. Formula 1 Group declined to comment to Business F1 and didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider. CHANDAN KHANNA/Getty ImagesAn MLS Season Pass costs $14.99 a month or $29 a season, while Apple TV+ subscribers pay $12.99 a month or $25 a season.

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☆ Netflix's expected password-sharing crackdown puts college students on edge
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Sam Figiel, a sophomore at Mercer University in Georgia, said access to Netflix is required for many of his peers' classes. Yet the gradual password-sharing changes have created uncertainty for college students who might not have, or want to spend, disposable income for their own subscriptions. People in the 18-to-34 age group, which accounts for 30% of all Netflix users, are more likely to exchange passwords than older viewers. "There are a lot, lot, lot of U.S. users that are not paying for it, and so I think they're very sensitive to the backlash that they're going to get when they institute this," Nollen said. Staying or leavingEven if the cost of a subscription could rise for borrowers, some college students think Netflix is too important to give up.

☆ HBO Max streaming service returns to Amazon Prime Video
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Dec 6 (Reuters) - The HBO Max video streaming service is once again available on Amazon's Prime Video Channels in the United States, ending a more than year-long hiatus. Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O) and Amazon Inc (AMZN.O) announced Tuesday that Prime customers can sign up for HBO Max, effective immediately. AT&T canceled subscriptions purchased through Amazon's Prime Video in September 2021 and refunded money, as it sought to establish direct relationships with customers. Amazon and Warner Bros Discovery said HBO Max will be available for $14.99 a month. Researcher Parks Associates this month ranked Prime Video as the top streaming service in the United States.

☆ XR Technologies and Trends: Pandemic ushers in immersive experiences
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-26 | by ( Insider Intelligence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Extended reality (XR) technologies, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) are still in the early phases of adoption, but they are evolving quickly. Because the pandemic has forced many people to work, socialize, study, and shop at home, they're using XR experiences to replace in-person ones. AR usage still outpaces VR and VR headset usage by a significant amount. Insider IntelligenceThough VR and AR are different technologies growing at different rates, the pandemic appears to have galvanized the market for both. Top companies investing in XRThe pandemic has turned XR into an even more important growth area for Big Tech.

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