Category: amazon prime video

Amazon’s ‘Upload’ explores the digital afterlife in a world gone to hell

[ad_1] This being a semi-romantic comedy, it’s only a matter of time until sparks begin to fly between Nathan and Nora. And yes, it’s all a bit odd, since he’s a digital consciousness whose real body has died. But if you think about it, that’s not too different than online relationships in general. Thanks to […]

How Amazon turned Simon Stålenhag’s ‘Tales from the Loop’ into a TV show

[ad_1] Halpern tried to replicate that human-technology relationship in the show. Like Stålenhag’s art, the loop in Ohio uses three massive cooling towers. They’re visible in the background of countless shots but never questioned or explored up close. A floating tractor is treated the same way in episode six. Though it plays a critical role […]

Amazon will stream SXSW Film Festival selections for free for 10 days

[ad_1] SXSW was cancelled this year due to COVID-19, but that isn’t stopping organizers from offering a taste of what the Austin event would have offered. They’re partnering with Amazon on an SXSW Film Festival Collection that will stream movies from the festival on Prime Video for 10 days, completely free in the US — […]

Amazon is offering free access to kid-friendly Prime Video content

[ad_1] Prime Video comes with Amazon Prime, which costs $12.99 per month. If you don’t want a Prime membership, you can opt to just subscribe to Prime Video for $8.99 per month. It seems likely that this free offer is meant to serve not only as a much-need boredom killer, but also as a way […]

Amazon Prime Video finally introduces viewer profiles

[ad_1] We’ve asked Amazon to be more specific about where profiles are available, although they’re already available in full across Android, iOS, 10th-generation or newer Fire tablets, current-gen Apple TV boxes and Chromecast. People in India also have full access on Fire TV devices. You can also use profiles on a basic level (no profile […]

Amazon Prime Video will stream 21 Yankees games in four states

[ad_1] The move seemed inevitable after Amazon bought a minority stake in the Yankee Entertainment Sports (YES) Network last year. The games on Prime Video will also be simulcast by other YES-affiliated terrestrial networks including PIX11. Prime Video users will gain access to Amazon’s X-Ray technology, which shows live in-game stats, real-time play-by-play and other […]

Jennifer Aniston lands Apple TV+ a SAG award for ‘The Morning Show’

[ad_1] Apple had likely hoped for a pair of trophies, as Billy Crudup had won as best actor in a drama series at the Critic’s Choice Awards. However, that prize was taken by Peter Dinklage for HBO’s Game of Thrones. Another surprise was Amazon’s ensemble in a comedy series win for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, […]

Apple TV+ scores its first award nomination with ‘The Morning Show’

[ad_1] The Critics Choice nominations were dominated by Netflix, with 61 nominations for its movies and TV shows — 14 of them just for The Irishman, which is up for top awards like Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor. Other streaming services also fared better, including Amazon Prime Video (14), Hulu (seven) and CBS […]

‘The Boys’ season 2 teaser hints at more blood-soaked mayhem

[ad_1] There’s still no release date for the new season beyond “2020.” Having said that, The Boys‘ new season could easily snag one of Amazon’s premier launch windows. While it’s not certain just how many people have seen the first season so far, there’s little doubt that it was hyped-up — and there are many […]

The Engadget staff on ‘The Man in the High Castle’ finale

[ad_1] Nick SummersSenior Editor Let’s jump straight into season four. What did you make of the slimmer cast? I was surprised that they killed trade minister Nobusuke Tagomi, a pacifist with a deep understanding of the show’s multiverse, in the first episode (apparently he was busy shooting the second season of Netflix’s Lost in Space). […]