70% of HBO Max subs have moved over to rebranded Max service

June 6, 2023

In the first week of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) launching Max (formerly HBO Max), 70% of existing HBO Max subscribers transitioned to the new streaming service, which bundles Discovery+ content. Max rolled out to U.S. customers on May 23. Last Friday, The Wall Street Journal interviewed JB Perrette, WBD’s global streaming president, who told the […]

70% of HBO Max subs have moved over to rebranded Max service by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Microsoft to pay $20M settlement for illegally collecting children’s personal data

June 6, 2023

Microsoft will pay $20 million to settle charges brought by the Federal Trade Commission accusing the tech giant of illegally collecting the personal information of children without their parents’ consent — and in some cases retaining it “for years.” The federal consumer watchdog said Microsoft violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the federal […]

Microsoft to pay $20M settlement for illegally collecting children’s personal data by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch

Apple redesigns its Shortcuts app in iOS 17 to be easier to use

June 6, 2023

Apple is making its Shortcuts app simpler to use with iOS 17. The app, which allows power users to create automations for their favorite apps, will receive an updated user interface making it easier to find Shortcuts as well as the actions a given app can perform — something that’s known as App Intents. Plus, […]

Apple redesigns its Shortcuts app in iOS 17 to be easier to use by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch