When Hulu launched in 2007, online video largely meant user-generated video… even though YouTube had only been around a few years. Hulu changed things by bringing TV shows and movies online… with the cooperation of TV networks and movie studios. Hulu was entirely ad-supported and free to use when it launched, but a few years […]
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Vessel wants you to pay $3 monthly for early access to YouTube videos
A new online video startup called Vessel is hoping you’ll pay $2.99 per month to watch videos from popular YouTube stars a few days before they hit YouTube. That might sound crazy, but the company is headed by Jason Kilar, the former Hulu exec who figured out ways to convince folks to pay a Netflix-like $7.99 […]
Now you can watch (some) Hulu content on Android for free
Hulu is making some of its full-length TV shows and movies available for free on a mobile device for the first time. Up until now if you’ve wanted to watch Hulu content on a smartphone or tablet you’ve needed a Hulu Plus subscription. Now you can just download and install the Hulu Plus app for […]
Lilbits (2-10-2014): End to Android fragmentation in sight?
It’s been months since Google released the source code for Android 4.4 KitKat, but some phone and tablet makers continue to release new devices running software that’s as old as Android 4.0. While most newer Android apps will run on older devices, having to support older devices could be holding developers back from implementing newer […]
Lilbits (11-28-2013): Firefox OS expands, Black Friday does too
Thanksgiving doesn’t tend to be a big day for news in the United States… but as Black Friday sort of expands to take over the whole week, retailers have been pushing bargain after bargain. You can find some of the best deals in our Black Friday 2013 mobile bargains roundup. Meanwhile, elsewhere in the world […]
Hulu Plus now works with the Google Chromecast
Now you can use Google’s $35 media streaming stick to watch video from three of the most popular online video sites in the US. Google’s Chromecast now works with YouTube, Netflix, and Hulu Plus. The Hulu Plus app is available for Android and iOS, and requires a $7.99 per month subscription after a free 1 […]
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 3 tablets now available, Play Store, Hulu, Boingo credit included
All three sizes of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 3Â tablets are now available for purchase in the US, with prices starting at $199 for a 7 inch model, $299 for the 8.9 inch version, and $399 for the Galaxy Tab 3 (10.1). While those prices are decent, they’re nothing particularly spectacular. But there are a few perks […]
Lilbits (5-06-2013): Paranoid Android launches Halo
Drawing inspiration from Facebook’s chat heads feature, Paranoid Android developers have completely overhauled Android’s notification and multitasking system with support for always-visible notifications which let you quickly open and close an app without minimizing the app you were using. The Paranoid Android team started showing off the software a week ago, and now there are […]
Hulu Plus Windows 8 app hits the Windows Store
Netflix isn’t the only subscription video service with a new Windows 8 app to show off. Rival Hulu Plus has released a Windows 8 app that lets subscribers stream movies, TV shows, web series, and other videos using a native Windows app — no web browser required. Like other apps designed to use Microsoft’s new […]
Hulu Plus now available for Android tablets
Online video service Hulu lets US residents stream thousands of TV shows and movies to a PC for free. The company has also offered a premium Hulu Plus service for $8 per month for a while, allowing subscribers to access additional episodes and stream to an iPhone or Android phone. Now Hulu Plus is also […]