Andrew Liszewski / Gizmodo:
Disney unveils FRAN, an AI tool that helps TV or film producers make an actor look older or younger without the need for complex and expensive visual effects — With just a few clicks, actors can look younger or older without the need for expensive visual effects. — Alerts
Andrew Liszewski / Gizmodo:
Amazon updates its entry-level Kindle with USB-C, 16GB storage as standard, a blue color option, and improved 300ppi display, available for $100 with ads — Amazon’s most basic Kindle still squeaks in at under $100, with some compromises. — Alerts — If all you really care about is reading …
Sarah Krouse / Wall Street Journal:
Bob Iger returns to a more competitive and challenging streaming landscape and should steer Disney+ to profitability without cannibalizing Disney’s other units — Incoming CEO championed Disney+, but needs to steer streaming business toward profitability without cannibalizing other Disney units
Florence Ion / Gizmodo:
Google adds tablet-friendly features to Chrome on Android, including a visual tab grid, tab groups, and a side-by-side design — The update brings abilities like tabs and a drag-and-drop mode, but it’s for Android tablets only. — Alerts — Dear Android tablet users, there’s some good news.
Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Disney explores a membership program similar to Amazon Prime, bundling streaming, theme parks, and merchandise, and adding commerce features to Disney+ — Entertainment giant looks to package streaming, parks and merchandise offerings together; aims to add commerce feature to Disney+
Lauren Forristal / TechCrunch:
Disney hit 235.7M global streaming subscribers in its Q4, above Netflix’s 223.1M in its Q3; Disney+ had 164.2M subscribers, Hulu had 47.2M, and ESPN+ had 24.3M — Disney reported results for the final quarter of its 2022 fiscal year today, revealing a total of 164.2 million Disney+ global subscribers …
Joseph De Avila / Wall Street Journal:
Disney rolls out ad-supported Disney+ for $7.99 per month; the ad-free version will now cost $10.99 per month, up from $7.99 — The overhaul of Disney+ comes after a slowdown in subscriber growth for streaming services — Walt Disney Co. DIS .68%increase; green up pointing triangle rolled …
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