News & Reviews:   video streaming

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.

As some of you have already heard, the rumours of iflix being bought over by Tencent has come to light. It is now official according to Reuters, saying that the reason why the company bought iflix is for its "content, technology and resources," in order to expand to the Southeast Asia market.

Some of you may have noticed it, but YouTube has been testing a rather neat new feature. In recent weeks, YouTube has been testing a new feature called Video Chapters. This feature makes it easier for creators to break down videos into multiple parts and is something that viewers would appreciate.

If you're looking for more shows to watch during your free time, there's plenty of options to go around these days. Streaming platforms like Netflix have been providing free access to certain content to draw more users and the strategy is paying off. So, it's no surprise that YouTube wants to do something similar by announcing new YouTube Originals that will be available for free.

For a TV buff, there's never enough shows to watch. There is an increasing number of video streaming platforms these days and even Huawei wants a slice of that pie. The company has recently unveiled its Huawei Video platform and will offer up to three months of free Premium Experience Pack to users of Huawei devices.

The news just broke earlier and the movement control order has just been extended to 28 April 2020. That means we're stuck indoors for another two weeks and should REALLY find more ways to keep ourselves from getting cabin fever. Fortunately, Apple is going to provide a bit of help in that area by letting us watch some shows on Apple TV+ for free.

It's now day 6 of the Movement Restriction Order and many of us have been staying indoors more than ever. With this, Internet usage have also increased and you may have noticed that your respective Telco and Internet providers network are slower as well. Besides, YouTube and Netflix have already reduced the video quality just so that they can free up the Internet space.