Max and Spotify are raising prices. Spotify is refunding Car Thing purchasers. The Asus Rog Ally X is quite the refresh for the portable gaming PC. Sony is releasing hardware to connect the PSVR2 to a PC, but of course it’s going to cost you. NVIDIA G-Assist brings AI assistance to PC gaming, but at what cost?

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• You can grab a year of Peacock Premium for just $20 ahead of its impending price hike – The Verge
• Max just raised subscription prices again
• Spotify is Now Offering Refunds for its Discontinued Car Thing
• Spotify is raising the cost of Premium subscriptions, again
• The Asus ROG Ally X is official — and I took a peek inside – The Verge
• Sony’s PSVR 2 PC adapter launches in August – The Verge
• NVIDIA’s latest AI feature is in-game help

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The mega sports streaming service launching later this year has a name. It’s Venu Sports. Comcast is bundling Netflix, Apple TV+, and Peacock for one low price. Sonos announced the Ace headphones and the Roam 2. Assassin’s Creed Shadows will launch on Mac. The Proteus is a new Xbox controller aimed at solving physical accessibility issues.

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• Venu Sports is the name for the ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. streaming service – The Verge
• Comcast’s bundle of Netflix, Apple TV+ and Peacock Premium costs $15 per month
• Sonos Ace headphones hands-on: Joining your home theater setup with the push of a button
• The Sonos Roam 2 fixes the original speaker’s confusing button setup
• Macs will get support for the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Shadows RPG game | iMor
• Xbox Cloud Gaming now has mouse and keyboard support in 26 games – The Verge
• Microsoft announces the Proteus Controller, a gamepad for Xbox gamers with disabilities – The Verge

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Disney, Hulu, and Max will soon be available in a bundle. Spotify is removing features from free users. The new Sonos app is a huge disappointment. WiiM has two new wireless audio streaming devices. Xbox shuttered multiple game studios. Xbox publishers are offering massive discounts on Xbox 360 before the store closes.

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• onn. Google TV 4K Pro Streaming Device (New, 2024), 4K UHD resolution, Dolby Vision & Dolby ATMOS, Hands-Free Voice Control, Smart Hub – Walmart.com
• A Disney, Hulu, and Max streaming bundle is on the way – The Verge
• Spotify is Restricting Lyrics to Premium Members
• Many People Do Not Like the New Sonos App 
• WiiM announces two new wireless audiophile streamers — one with a touchscreen – The Verge
• Price Reductions Available Now on the Digital Xbox 360 Store – Closing July 29, 2024

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We’re expecting Google to announce a successor to the Chromecast 4k with Google TV in a couple of weeks, but Walmart’s new Onn Pro Google TV may be an even more compelling streaming device. Peacock is raising its prices right before the service starts airing the summer Olympic Games. Sonos is about to launch a completely redesigned app.

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• Walmart’s ‘Pro’ Google TV box will cost $50 with 32GB storage, always-on Assistant
• Source: 4K Chromecast with Google TV sequel is coming with new remote
• Peacock is getting a $2 price increase – The Verge
• The rebuilt Sonos app focuses on getting you to your tunes faster

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Disney+ has integrated Hulu into its platform, offering a combined content library with new subscription plans. Peacock is gRoku’s new Pro Series TVs, which are available now. EA is increasing the price of the EA Play game subscription service. Gamers are spending most of their time playing older games.

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• Roku releases its line of premium-ish TVs with Mini LED backlighting
• The EA Play subscription service is getting more expensive
• Gamers Mostly Played Older Games like GTA 5 and Fortnite in 2023 – IGN

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Disney+ has integrated Hulu into its platform, offering a combined content library with new subscription plans. Peacock is gearing up to provide extensive and interactive coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, promising over 5,000 hours of live action with enhanced viewing options. Meanwhile, Xbox Cloud Gaming is expanding its accessibility by introducing mouse and keyboard support for select games.

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• Hulu on Disney+ officially launches, bringing together Mickey Mouse and The Handmaid’s Tale
• Peacock’s 2024 Paris Olympics coverage includes enhanced multiview options
• Xbox Insiders Can Now Test Out Mouse and Keyboard Support on Xbox Cloud Gaming – IGN

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YouTube is making a divisive change to the playback experience on TV devices. Spotify is trying its hand at music videos. Sony’s bet at virtual reality with the PS VR2 doesn’t appear to be working out.

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• YouTube player redesign on TVs adds dual-column UI for comments & more
• Spotify now has music videos – The Verge
• Sony may have paused PS VR2 production to clear a backlog of unsold units

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Apple TV+ is adding movies to the video streaming service for no additional cost. Tidal is simplifying its hi-fi audio streaming service and actually reducing the cost! Spotify announces a new audiobook-focused plan. Microsoft announces a new tool to make it easier for game developers to implement super resolution.

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• Apple TV Plus adds over 50 movies, including some in 4K and 3D – The Verge
• Tidal cuts $9 from the price of its hi-fi audio streaming plan
• Spotify rolls out an audiobook-only subscription
• Microsoft plans to streamline game upscaling across different graphics cards
• Jia’s Movie Trailer – School of Shadows

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The LG C4 and G4 OLED TVs will be available next month, and now we know how much they’ll cost. Changes have been announced to how DRM in ATSC 3.0 can be handled by DVR manufacturers, which could finally bring the 4k OTA TV to your home network. Nvidia GeForce Now is showing ads on the free tier. Xbox Cloud Gaming may soon support cloud-based streaming of your entire library of games.

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• LG’s New 2024 OLED TVs Arrive Next Month Starting at $1,500 – CNET
• A3SA Announces Changes to ATSC 3.0 DRM Rules
• Nvidia GeForce Now will start showing ads to free users
• Xbox Gamers May Finally Get to Stream the Games They Own This Year

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Walmart is buying Vizio, and it’s not about TV hardware. Amazon Prime Video hid that they are now charging for Dolby Vision and Atmos. Disney Movie Club is ending. Auracast is coming to more devices, and Xbox is clarifying their strategy.

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• Walmart to acquire smart TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion in bid to boost its advertising business | AP News
• Amazon Removes Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos From Prime Video’s Basic Tier
• It’s about to get even harder to buy some of Disney’s weirdest movies on Blu-ray
• Samsung is upgrading a bunch of audio capabilities on its phones, tablets and earbuds
• Everything Announced In The Big Xbox Podcast
• Sea of Thieves Coming to PlayStation 5 in April as Xbox Confirms the Four Exclusives Headed to Other Platforms – IGN
• Sony is Working on PC Support for its PS VR2 Headset

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