Month: November 2019

Disney+ already has some growing pains on launch day

Dan Uff November 13, 2019 0

Tuesday was D-Day for Disney+, as the Streaming Service officially went online for millions of customers.

But out of the gate, the service had some hiccups on its first day. Most customers complained about everything from the service not being available, to those selecting content that wasn't yet available for streaming.

Disney issued a statement which said that it was working on the glitches, and hopes to have them resolved soon.

Have questions about Disney+? Please read our Q&A article from yesterday.

Disney+ Launches

CompuScoop Staff November 12, 2019 0

Walt Disney Co.’s much-anticipated debut of its new streaming video service was marred by early technical glitches and crashes for some users, though it was still stirring excitement and buzz on social media and worked successfully for many subscribers.

New Star Wars series The Mandalorian was trending on social media, and Twitter users were proclaiming their excitement at finally being able to sign up and watch Disney+ after months of well-orchestrated anticipation from the Disney marketing machine.

Disney is entering a market already crowded with heavy hitters, including Netflix Inc., Amazon.com and Apple Inc. And more rivals are diving in soon, such as AT&T Inc. and Comcast Corp. next year. The world’s largest entertainment company thinks it can seize the day with a product packed with the company’s best movies and TV shows, including “Star Wars,” Marvel and Pixar films, as well as its library of some 400 children’s movies.

Via: Bloomberg

(Video): Rumor: The iPhone may look way different in 2020

CompuScoop Staff November 11, 2019 0

Apple could change up the design of the iPhone 12 in 2020 and surprise us with a new, yet familiar look. We rounded up all the rumors about the next iPhone’s design and features, including a four-camera array.

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Let’s recap some of the basics about what we’re expecting from the rumors so far: 5G support, 120Hz refresh rates, a time-of-flight camera and a new design. Longtime Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has also said that Apple may reduce the screen size of the 2020 version of the iPhone 11 Pro. Instead of the 5.8-inch screen it has now, it would be 5.4 inches.

Via: C|Net

Goldman Sachs faces probe for alleged gender discrimination with Apple Card algorithm

CompuScoop Staff November 11, 2019 0

A Wall Street regulator is opening a probe into Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s credit card practices after a viral tweet from a tech entrepreneur alleged gender discrimination in the new Apple Card’s algorithms when determining credit limits.

A series of posts from David Heinemeier Hansson starting Thursday railed against the Apple Card for giving him 20 times the credit limit that his wife got. The tweets, many of which contain profanity, immediately gained traction online, even attracting comment from Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.

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