Netflix’s not-so-secret plan to kill TV

Netflix is a freight train seemingly incapable of slowing down. Just last quarter, the online streaming service netted an additional 4.9 million subscribers. Looking ahead, Netflix has no plans to rest on its laurels and will continue to aggressively attack the entrenched TV model that seems to be gradually losing its hold on the masses.

At the heart of Netflix's plan to take on TV, aside from its affordable monthly rate, is original content. In a relatively short amount of time, Netflix was able to pivot from a company that primarily sent subscribers DVDs to a media powerhouse with an impressive stable of its own original programming. From House of Cards and Daredevil to Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Arrested Development, the value proposition of Netflix's exclusive content is slowly but surely starting to rival HBO.

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Posted in 2015 at 05:54PM, April 21

Deal of the day: Last chance to get the Extreme Micro Drone with Camera for 46% off

For endless fun in the summer sun pick yourself up an Extreme Micro Drone 2.0 and save 46% right now at BGR Deals.  Even better, you’ll also enjoy free shipping to more than 30 countries worldwide.  Hurry though, this offer ends at midnight!

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Posted in 2015 at 05:54PM, April 20

Apple to Lure Android Users to iPhone With New Trade-In Program

Apple plans to lure Android switchers to the iPhone by offering them Apple gift cards in exchange for their Android devices, reports 9to5Mac . The gift cards will be available under a new recycling and trade-in program that will provide in-store credit for users who trade in old smartphones, including those that come from rival smartphone manufacturers.



The new program will work similarly to Apple's existing trade-in program, which provides users with gift cards for older Apple devices that can be used towards a new purchase. Value of the gift cards provided to Android switchers will vary based on the individual device, its age, and its condition.





Apple has been making efforts in recent months to attract users switching from Android devices. In addition to this new trade-in program, the company has also created a detailed guide that walks Android users through moving data from their Android devices to the iPhone.



Following the launch of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the devices had brought the highest Android switcher rate Apple had seen in three years. At the time, Cook also said he expects to see more customers switching over to iPhone.



Apple retail employees will begin receiving training on the new trade-in program this week and it will launch in the near future.

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Posted in 2015 at 05:54PM, March 16

BREAKING: Apple's incredible new 12-inch Retina MacBook launches April 10 starting at $1,299

Apple's huge Apple Watch event has been going on for almost an hour... and Apple hasn't even gotten to the watch yet! The biggest news from the event so far is definitely the incredible new Retina MacBook. That's right, "MacBook" is back and it's even thinner and lighter than the MacBook Air.

But when will it launch and how much will it cost?

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Posted in 2015 at 05:54PM, March 09