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Amazon drops price of Fire TV Stick Lite to $20
Amazon has discounted the cheapest version of its popular Fire TV streaming device for members of its Amazon Prime service.
Samsung rolls out touchscreen fix for fan-favorite phone
Samsung is rolling out a firmware update that customers hope will solve an aggravating problem with a popular phone.
Couple used AT&T employee IDs to defraud customers, steal millions
Two scammers managed to use real employee ID numbers to siphon hundreds of thousands of dollars from AT&T customer accounts.
Apple readying new TV accessory with speakers, camera
Apple is developing a new Apple TV device with integrated speakers and a video camera, according to a report.
Roku, remote control maker sue each other over patents
Streaming TV device maker Roku is suing Universal Electronics for allegedly violating two of its programming patents.
Google moving movie, TV show purchases to YouTube app
Google is ending its support for the Play Movies & TV app on some smart TV devices.
Strategy to put films on HBO Max had rocky start, exec says
AT&T WarnerMedia exec Jason Kilar said the company should have spent more time speaking with key stakeholders about its streaming strategy.
SiriusXM ends streaming support for Lynx radios
One of SiriusXM Pandora's first radios to incorporate a satellite radio signal with the flexibility of online streaming no longer supports one of those features.
Logitech to stop manufacturing Harmony universal remotes
Logitech says it will stop manufacturing its line of Harmony universal remotes, officially putting an end to a business that has been one of its cornerstones since 2004.
Disney Plus lands on Sky boxes, streaming sticks in Germany
Disney Plus is now available to Sky Deutschland and Sky Ticket customers on Sky Q and the Sky Ticket TV Stick.
Hulu forges deal with Canadian entertainment powerhouse Corus
Hulu will distribute more than 200 episodes of Canadian renovation and cooking shows as part of a new deal with Corus Studios.
Researchers: Fake Netflix app spreads malware on Android devices
Computer researchers say a fake Netflix app called "FlixOnline" was actually malware designed to hijack WhatsApp accounts on Android devices.