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Google TV Freeplay now offers more than 10,000 free on-demand movies and TV shows with no subscription, and adds over 300 free live channels, including Bloomberg TV Plus and Yahoo! Sports Network, while expanding its catalog with titles from A24 and Lionsgate and promising ongoing updates throughout the year.
Google TV Freeplay, the free ad-supported streaming service, now offers on-demand viewing from over 10,000 shows and movies and has expanded its live lineup to more than 300 channels, with titles like Lady Bird and Hell’s Kitchen and plans to keep updating the library throughout the year.
Rip Wheeler becomes head of the Dutton 10-Petal ranch in the Yellowstone spin-off Dutton Ranch, but his former foreman/enforcer duties are split between two new characters—Azul and Chet—who take on the traditional ranch-hand and enforcement roles, respectively. Azul will also help manage with Zachariah, signaling a dual leadership rearrangement as the series expands its Yellowstone universe on Paramount+. The show is one of two ongoing Yellowstone spinoffs, with Marshals in production, and Dutton Ranch airs on Paramount+ Fridays.
Spotify is expanding into fitness by partnering with Peloton to bring more than 1,400 on‑demand workout classes from Peloton instructors into the Spotify app for paid users (no Peloton bike workouts), launching April 27 with English, German and Spanish content. The move taps into growing fitness interest on Spotify and supports its broader push into video and creator monetization, aiming to boost time spent on the app. Peloton content will come from external creators, and Spotify has no current plan to invest in its own wellness library, signaling more partnerships to come.
Scientists have developed a novel laser-based technique to 'draw' crystals precisely where needed in electronic devices using plasmonic heating of gold nanoparticles, potentially reducing costs and improving performance in applications like solar cells and sensors.
Spotify Free has removed the shuffle-only restriction on mobile, allowing users to select and listen to any specific track on demand, aiming to make the free tier more appealing and potentially encourage upgrades to premium.
YouTube TV is rolling out a new library for its DVR and on-demand programming, with menus moved to the top of the TV and renamed options. The update, currently live on Apple TV, has received negative feedback from users on Reddit. Additionally, a recent change to the channel guide now brings users back to the last channel watched instead of the top, a feature that cannot be turned off. Despite these updates, YouTube TV continues to grow, surpassing 6.5 million subscribers and outpacing competitors like Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and Fubo.
Uber riders can now request or schedule a ride over the phone without using the app. The service will be available in English and Spanish across the US starting May 17. Customers can dial 1-833-USE-UBER to book a ride on-demand or schedule one ahead of time. An agent will take the rider's name and credit card information, which will be connected to an existing account or a new account created associated with the rider's phone number.
YouTube Music has officially launched podcasts on its platform in the US, allowing users to listen to them on-demand, offline, in the background, and while casting. The update includes a new "Podcasts" tab on the YouTube Music Home tab, which displays recommended episodes and favorite podcasts. The feature is available to all users, regardless of whether they have a YouTube Premium subscription. YouTube plans to bring podcasts to users outside the US soon and will offer creators the option to directly upload their audio podcasts via RSS feeds to both YouTube and YouTube Music.
YouTube Music has officially launched podcasts for its users in the US, which will be available on-demand, offline, and in the background for all listeners, regardless of whether they have a YouTube Premium subscription. The new feature includes personalized carousels for podcast discovery, show pages, and filters for episodes and podcasts in search results. The company plans to bring podcasts to other regions in the future.