Disney+ will apparently support Google Chromecast and Android TV

Tonight at its investor day conference, Disney officially revealed a ton of new details regarding its streaming service, Disney+. Amongst the barrage of new shows and movies coming to the platform, the company also confirmed that Disney+ would support Chromecast, and possibly even Android TV.

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How to use your Android phone as a security key for your Google account

It’s not easy to keep our online lives secure, but Google is working to take some of the hassles out of it. Recently, the company announced that it would let users turn any Android Nougat smartphone into a security key for their Google account. Here’s how to do just that.

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Google and Huawei will pay owners of faulty Nexus 6P devices up to $400 in lawsuit settlement

The Nexus 6P offers fond memories for some people, but for others, it’s more like a nightmare. Google and Huawei have been sued twice regarding Nexus 6P issues, and now, owners of those faulty devices are entitled to a chunk of cash.

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‘Clicker’ is a unique Netflix app for Mac with Touch Bar controls, customization tools, more

Clicker for Netflix is a new app for macOS that aims to improve the experience of watching Netflix on your app. The app enables powerful Touch Bar controls, Menu Bar control, and more. Unfortunately, some of the inherent limitations of Netflix on a Mac – such as 4K playback – remain.

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Everything we know about Apple’s 31.6-inch 6K mini-LED display

Over the last several months, we’ve learned quite a bit about Apple’s re-entry into the Pro display market. The display is said to measure 31.6-inches and feature a 6K resolution. Read on as we roundup everything we know so far about the display, and when it might be available.

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TSMC reportedly introducing new 7nm ‘N7 Pro’ process for iPhone A13 chip production later this year

Apple appears to be ready to once again lead smartphone chip architecture with manufacturing partner TSMC readying 7-nanometer fabrication to be used to manufacture the A13 chip for the 2019 iPhone later this year.

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Download Reiboot iOS & Apple TV system recovery tool for free now

Thanks to our sponsor: Reiboot is a Mac app that acts as an all-in-one system recovery tool for iOS that allows you to quickly and easily fix many common issues with old, out of date or malfunctioning devices. You can download the Reiboot iOS system recovery software for free now (or a separate version for Android devices):

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The Reiboot app includes features for fixing iPhones and iPads with screens that won’t turn on, devices stuck in recovery mode or with the Apple logo on the screen, and devices that are freezing and experiencing other issues that often require a reset, reinstall of iOS, or other manual fix. It also includes features for fixing common errors with iTunes and Apple TV.

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Apple reportedly spending $500 million to fund development of 100+ games for its Apple Arcade subscription service

Who knew, Apple has deep pockets? The company is reportedly spending billions of dollars a year on Apple TV+ original content, will pay about $480 million for the Texture acquisition which ultimately became News+, and is reportedly also spending several million dollars per game in Apple Arcade.

The Financial Times says the company is spending ‘several million dollars each’ on more than 100 games, putting Apple Arcade’s budget in excess of $500 million dollars. At its March event, Apple announced that Arcade would launch in the fall but did not announce pricing.

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Comment: An Apple Podcasts+ service could be a hit with listeners and creators

One of the hot news items from Apple’s March event was Apple News+. Apple News+ is a $9.99 per month subscription that includes access to 300 magazines and a handful of popular newspapers. Apple News+ got me thinking about an Apple Podcasts+ service to help drive revenue for podcasts.

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