The studio was named Studio 4 and it was the official Spotify podcast studio The studio was named Studio 4 and it was the official Spotify podcast studio It’s never easy receiving a call that you’re being laid off, but that’s what happened to the employees at Studio 4. A former employee told The Verge that there were between 10 and 15 employees that worked at the studio, and they all got news that the studio was going away....
Usually, if a company pulls the plug on something like a creator’s fund, you’d expect them to announce that. However, Spotify did so rather surreptitiously. Rather than a blog post or press release, Spotify informed people via email. The email informs creators who registered for the fund that Spotify “[plans] to shift toward other initiatives for live creators”. Why did Spotify shut down the Spotify Live creator fund? Who knows? Why did Spotify shut down the Spotify Live creator fund?...
Verizon, conversely, turned on some of its C-band, resulting in a 50-percent median speed increase. That put the provider at a median mobile data rate of 116.29 Mbps. Importantly, that’s just a week after deployment. Highlighting the strengths of this particular set of 5G bands, particularly when it comes to increased download speeds. Where is AT&T at in terms of competition and C-band roll-outs? Where is AT&T at in terms of competition and C-band roll-outs?...
The sizes and prices are basically the same as their Roku versions. But now with Google TV built-in. For the 5-Series, you’re looking at 50-inches for $599, and it goes up to 75-inches at $1,299. The 6-Series is a bit more expensive, starting at $999 for 55-inches and going up to $1,799 for the 75-inch model. These will be sold initially at Best Buy. And then move onto other retailers in the near future....
TCL’s new TV lineup for 2022 includes 4K LED televisions plus Mini LED models, which carry a higher price tag. At least a few of these TVs could appear in the U.S., though they’re limited to Europe. TCL didn’t reveal the pricing tiers for these newly unveiled televisions. Starting with the entry-level 4K models, the TCL P63 and P73 series are available in sizes ranging from 45 to 85-inches. All models in the lineup support Dolby Vision by default....
