Netflix raises plan pricing for 58 million US subscribers

Following its move of raising premium Canadian subscriptions by $3 late last year, Netflix is increasing subscription costs in the US as follows. $10.99 to $12.99 per month for premium plans; basic plans went from $7.99 to $8.99; and the premium 4S plan with ultra-high-definition quality has increased from $13.99 to $15.99.

This comes at a time when Netflix original content doesn't seem to be as compelling and new entrants in the streaming video space, including Disney, DC Comics and Apple are gearing up to launch streaming services featuring original content. Netflix is losing all Disney content, including Marvel Studios, Star Wars, Disney and Pixar shows, that's a huge chunk of popular content and a huge draw for many subscribers who might look elsewhere not that pricing has increased and the range of quality content has perceptively decreased.

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Sonos releases accessories to enhance speakers and soundbars

Sonos unveiled some speaker and soundbar specific accessories which will delight fans of the Alexa-enabled devices as they plan the most strategic locations to set up their speakers at home.  Hit jump for more on the stands, shelves and shelves from Sonos and their pricing.

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'Spider-Man: Far From Home' teaser-trailer gives us a glimpse of a post 'Avengers: Endgame' world

The latest teaser-trailer for Spider-Man Far From Home, which is the second Spider-Man movie in the MCU gives us a glimpse of a post Avengers: Endgame world. We see Peter Parker back in high school with his gang and about to go to a European tour. Aunt May, played by Marisa Tomei, seems to be aware of his Spider-Man persona and we even get to see John Favreau as Happy Hogan.

Visibly absent is Tony Stark/Iron Man, whose fate is still to be determined. We do get a surprise visit from Samuel Jackson's Nick Fury.

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Secure search engine DuckDuckGo chooses Apple Maps for location results

DuckDuckGo is a privacy focused secure web search engine that does not track its users or where they are going in the web. The company just announced that it is using Apple Maps data.

"We're excited to announce that map and address-related searches on DuckDuckGo for mobile and desktop are now powered by Apple's MapKit JS framework, giving you a valuable combination of mapping and privacy. As one of the first global companies using Apple MapKit JS, we can now offer users improved address searches, additional visual features, enhanced satellite imagery, and continually updated maps already in use on billions of Apple devices worldwide," the company stated on their website. 

This vote of confidence in Apple Maps could lead to more companies adopting the MapKit JS in their apps and services to ensure security and privacy are protected. Privacy has become Apple's key focus. The company even went so far as to place a giant billboard in Las Vegas touting "What happens in your iPhone, stays in your iPhone," a dig at various competing products and services that either push user data to the cloud or sell user information for advertising and profit.

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