Disney set to leave Netflix, plans to launch own streaming service in 2019

Looks like Disney wants a piece of the streaming service pie. The company plans to end its distribution deal with Netflix to launch its own service, which they plan to unveil two years from now and it’ll come first to the US and then internationally. It seems like a natural move for Disney with its big library of movies and shows to offer, which they’ve kept mostly close to their chest. The Netflix deal, which was secured back in 2012, only took into effect last year, so this is going to be a big blow to the streaming giant.

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Tile Pro and Style Series trackers bring new features and expanded range

Tile, the leading smart location company, today released the new Tile Pro Series featuring its most powerful Bluetooth trackers to date, Tile Style and Tile Sport. Waterproof 1 and durable, the Tile Pro Series features notable hardware upgrades including twice the Bluetooth range (now up to 200 feet) and twice the loudness of its predecessors, Tile Mate and Tile Slim. 

The new premium line of products reflect consumers’ various lifestyles. Tile Sport features a unique tread-like design and dark slate finish with a graphite ring that offers extra durability. Framed with a champagne gold ring, Tile Style is satin white with a subtly-ridged texture, making it the perfect accessory to attach to valuable items. Both new products come with a convenient hole so that they can easily loop onto keyrings or bags. 

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Apple launches official Instagram account to promote #ShotoniPhone photos

Apple just launched its own @apple account on Instagram. This specific Apple account focuses on iPhone photographers’ photos. It seems like a logical thing to do, especially with Instagram being a hub for smartphone photographers to share their work. For now you can see albums that are actually video slideshows of the photographers’ work and a sound clip of him or her talking about their work. Apple is even asking other Instagram users to share their own stuff through the #ShotoniPhone hashtag. So, if you’ve been meaning to share your great iPhone-based work or just want to look at gorgeous shots, this Apple account might be worth the follow.

Source: The Verge

CBS All Access is coming to Canada next year

With the changing entertainment landscape, content creators and TV networks need to evolve with it. Even major networks have their own subscription services now. One of these is CBS’s All Access site, which the company started back in 2014 and lets users stream content the day after it airs. Now, CBS is expanding the availability of this service beyond the US and it’s making its way here in the “first half of 2018” with more countries to follow at a later date. The change comes as it supposedly sees rapid subscriber growth in its home country and sees a market for expansion. CBS estimates the service will garner four million subscribers by the end of the year.

As for what the sudden growth can be attributed to, it’s being attributed to the upcoming release of Star Trek: Discovery, which is coming to All Access next month and will be the first Star Trek show in 12 years. And while All Access isn’t going to be available this year, CraveTV has exclusive streaming rights for it here with broadcast on Space. International viewers can access the show on Netflix.

Source: Android Police