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CNN+ to shut down at end of April, 2022

Dan Uff April 21, 2022 2

.Due to lack of interest and falling ratings at CNN itself, Discovery Communications has decided to shut the streaming service down on April 30th, 2022.

A spokesperson for the streaming service said in a statement:

“While today’s decision is incredibly difficult, it is the right one for the long-term success of CNN,” Chris Licht, the incoming president of CNN, wrote in a memo. “It allows us to refocus resources on the core products that drive our singular focus: further enhancing CNN’s journalism and its reputation as a global news leader.”

The announcement is a stunning admission to the failure of the streaming service, as CNN itself has sunk tens of millions of dollars getting the streaming service up and running, and is the first failure of the streaming wars by a major news and entertainment company. The company has planned to spend more than $1 Billion on the streaming service, plus adding an additional 500 employees, including producers, engineers and even planning to rent additional office space in Midtown Manhattan.

Apple releases MagSafe Battery Pack firmware update

CompuScoop Staff April 21, 2022 0

Apple has released a new firmware update for its MagSafe Battery Pack ($89.95 at Amazon) for iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models as an over-the-air update.

Attaching the MagSafe Battery Pack is a snap. Its compact, intuitive design makes on-the-go charging easy. The perfectly aligned magnets keep it attached to your iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro or iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro — providing safe and reliable wireless charging. And it automatically charges, so there’s no need to turn it on or off. There’s no interference with your credit cards or key fobs either.

At your desk and need a charge? Just plug a Lightning cable into the MagSafe Battery Pack for up to 15W of wireless charging. Short on time? With a higher than 20W power adapter, you can charge both the MagSafe Battery Pack and your iPhone even faster. And you can track the status of your charge on the Lock Screen.

YouTube TV adds G4 to its channel lineup

Dan Uff April 20, 2022 2

YouTubeTV continues to expand its channel offerings by adding the G4 TV Network to its lineup.

G4 is a 24/7/365 TV Network dedicated to discussing all things computers and the latest video game news, reviews, and more.

Apple TV+ debuts trailer for epic natural history event series ‘Prehistoric Planet’

Apple Inc April 20, 2022 0

Apple TV+ today debuted the trailer for its highly anticipated natural history event series “Prehistoric Planet,” from executive producers Jon Favreau and Mike Gunton, and BBC Studios Natural History Unit (“Planet Earth”), and narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

Set to debut globally on Apple TV+ from Monday, May 23rd through Friday, May 27th, the five-episode groundbreaking series will transport viewers 66 million years in the past to discover our world — and the dinosaurs that roamed it — all in stunning detail and set to an original score by multiple Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer.

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Rolling out with one new episode per day, “Prehistoric Planet” combines award-winning wildlife filmmaking, the latest paleontology learnings and state-of-the-art technology to unveil the spectacular habitats and inhabitants of ancient Earth for a one-of-a-kind immersive experience. This series is produced by the world-renowned team at BBC Studios Natural History Unit with support from the photorealistic visual effects of MPC (“The Lion King,” “The Jungle Book”). “Prehistoric Planet” presents little-known and surprising facts of dinosaur life set against the backdrop of the environments of Cretaceous times, including coasts, deserts, freshwater, ice worlds and forests. From revealing eye-opening parenting techniques of Tyrannosaurus rex to exploring the mysterious depths of the oceans and the deadly dangers in the sky, “Prehistoric Planet” brings Earth’s history to life like never before.

“Prehistoric Planet” is produced for Apple TV+ by BBC Studios. Executive producers are Jon Favreau and Mike Gunton. Theme by Hans Zimmer and Andrew Christie for Bleeding Fingers Music. Original score by Zimmer, Anže Rozman and Kara Talve for Bleeding Fingers Music.

Apple TV+ is home to award-winning Apple Originals from today’s most imaginative storytellers. Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all your favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries, and series have been honored with over 240 wins and more than 960 award nominations and counting, including this year’s Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.”