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Disney streaming chief Kevin Mayer resigns to become TikTok CEO

The Verge

Kevin Mayer is leaving his post as the head of Disney’s streaming efforts to become the CEO of the shortform video app TikTok, Disney announced today. Mayer’s biggest achievement at Disney was leading the development of Disney Plus, the company’s streaming service that launched in November. Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney.

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YouTube Music can finally import your library and uploads from Google Play Music

The Verge

Google is taking one of its biggest steps yet toward permanently phasing out Google Play Music in favor of the company’s newer YouTube Music service. This is a crucial process that some subscribers of Google Play Music have been waiting for before they’re comfortable making the transition that Google wants to see.

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Apple AirPods Max with USB-C charging are back on sale for $480

Engadget

It's also worth noting that this is the updated model with USB-C charging , rather than the old Lightning port that Apple has phased out. There's no support for high-res music streaming services either. But this is still a solid deal on the AirPods Max, especially if you've been waiting for a solid discount.

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Logic signs to Twitch, exclusively

The Verge

And Logic, better known offstage as Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, isn’t a stranger to the churn of comments that power social media; it’s how he made his name, he tells me, reaching people where they were by putting out his music for free online. “I He was streaming on Twitch anyway and says he’s been an active user since 2015 or 2016.

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Roku is adding support for Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit later this year

The Verge

Roku today announced that it plans to bring support for Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit features to many of its streaming players and Roku TVs by the end of the year. The move will allow people to send content — music, videos, photos, etc. Image: Roku. from their iPhone, iPad, or Mac to their Roku device. Roku says the 9.4

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Spotify could offer its long-awaited HiFi audio tier as a $6 add-on later this year

Engadget

Spotify is rolling out a Music Pro tier later this year that will give users access to higher-quality audio and remixing tools, according to Bloomberg. The service teased a high-fidelity streaming option way back in 2017 and had confirmed that it was working to provide users with access to lossless audio in 2021.

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Streaming Games Isn’t Pie In The Sky, More Like Pie In The Face

The NonProfit Times

adults, casual genres, including puzzle and arcade games, continue to be the most played; and, * Of players’ total time spent on entertainment (TV, video games, music, etc.), Charity gaming streams raised over $83 million in 2020 alone, which really shows the collective power of gamers united for a cause.” DrLupo and St.

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