News & Reviews:   video streaming

Have you ever wished that Netflix subscriptions would be cheaper? Well, you're not the only one. While the prices have increased before, there have never been any signs of cheaper tiers. However, it looks like the company finally actually plans to do this soon.

It looks like GSC will be entering the video streaming industry with this new partnership. The company has recently worked with GetPlay to allow users directly stream content on mobile devices through the GSC and GetPlay apps.

Just yesterday, Maxis launched an all-new Maxis TV for Malaysians and it's the company's first-of-its-kind video entertainment service. Maxis TV is also available for non-Maxis customers where they can purchase premium video contents, TV pass and a free one-month trial for new subscribers.  

The year is coming to a close and as expected we're starting to see news like Spotify's #2020Wrapped. So, how about platforms like Netflix? Well, the company has published a summary of what its users have been watching this year. Specifically, what we Malaysians have been watching.

So Opensignal is back once again with a new report on our mobile network experience across Malaysia. Looking into the National Digital Infrastructure Lab (NDIL) report and phase 1 plans for all the 13 states and 3 federal territories, here's what we noticed on our future mobile progress. 

Originally made for gamers, Discord is now an app that's not just used for chat, but also to build communities. It's not uncommon to see large communities where people constantly share their content, even more so if it's a gaming community. With that in mind, it would seem that Discord is developing a new screen sharing function for the Android app.

If you're someone who is subscribed to multiple video streaming services, you may be interested in a new feature that Google is working on. The latest Google Chrome Canary version has a new feature that functions as a video streaming services hub. Although it's not completely functional yet, Google is most likely testing the feature internally.

Any anime fans here? If you are one, you've probably heard of Crunchyroll, even if you don't use the platform. The platform is currently owned by AT&T, but that might change soon. Sources claim that the American company is looking to sell Crunchyroll in a massive deal.

Since Disney Plus has yet to come to Malaysia, the company may end up launching a separate streaming service first. Disney has announced that it will be launching a new video streaming platform in 2021 and that it will be under the Star brand name. This platform is expected to feature general entertainment and will not have any licensed content.

If you're using one of the latest Huawei devices, such as the Huawei P40 Pro or nova 7 5G, chances are you know about Huawei Video. This is Huawei's video-on-demand (VOD) platform and you get three months of it for free just by getting a new Huawei device. Now, the platform is getting access to a bunch of new content.