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You can now use your iPhone or Apple Watch as a contactless ticket for entry to Disney parks

Benjamin Mayo Mar 30 2021 - 6:41 am PT

You can now enter Walt Disney World with just a contactless wave of your iPhone or Apple Watch.

Today, Disney announced the launch of its MagicMobile service, an alternative way to get around the Disney resort electronically, similar to the MagicBand. Apple users can simply add a MagicMobile pass to their Apple Wallet and enter using the NFC reader at the park gates.

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PSA: Disney+ is getting more expensive; here’s how to lock in the original rate

Staff Writer Mar 24 2021 - 8:27 am PT

Disney+ has been available for more than a year, but if you haven’t subscribed to this streaming service to watch WandaVision, Star Wars, or the nostalgic Disney catalog, you should do it now.

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iPhone and Apple Watch MagicBand option coming to Walt Disney World Resort

Ben Lovejoy Mar 12 2021 - 7:19 am PT

Walt Disney World Resort has long offered a MagicBand wristband as an electronic pass, and has now announced an iPhone or Apple Watch MagicBand option.

Instead of purchasing Disney’s own NFC band, you will be able to create a Disney MagicMobile pass that is added to your Apple Wallet. You can then simply hold your iPhone or Apple Watch close to the readers to gain park entry, and charge refreshments and merchandise to your hotel room…

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Disney+ crosses 100 million paying subscribers, plans to be ‘more ambitious’ going forward

Chance Miller Mar 9 2021 - 10:53 am PT

Disney+ has crossed a major milestone in terms of paid subscribers. Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced during the company’s annual meeting of shareholders that Disney+ now has over 100 million paying subscribers, just 16 months after the service first launched.

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Disney+ debuts new $19/month bundle with ad-free Hulu and ESPN+

Chance Miller Feb 2 2021 - 8:17 am PT

Disney has officially launched a new bundle deal today, combining Disney+, ESPN+, and ad-free Hulu into a single package. The bundle deal will save you $6 per month, giving you all three services for a total of $18.99 per month.

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Disney Plus price hike announced, as it adds five years’ worth of subscribers in one year

Ben Lovejoy Dec 11 2020 - 5:35 am PT

A Disney Plus price increase has been announced, up $1 from $6.99/month to $7.99/month. Subscribers do get a little breathing space, as Disney is giving more than three month’s notice of the hike: it will take effect on March 26, 2021 …

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Apple Music gets dedicated Disney page for soundtracks, playlists, radio stations

Michael Potuck Oct 9 2020 - 6:56 am PT

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Disney and Apple have had a close relationship over the decades and the latest integration between the two sees Disney gain a dedicated destination on Apple Music that features the best place to listen to your favorite soundtracks, radio stations, and playlists. The new page also includes seasonal updates, with the current one being a Disney Halloween theme.

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Disney movies now available in 4K through iTunes in select countries [Update: Confirmed]

Chance Miller Oct 5 2020 - 5:27 am PT

After several years of waiting, it appears that Disney and Apple have reached a deal to make 4K versions of Disney films available through iTunes. A wide selection of Disney movies is now showing as 4K in the iTunes Store, with additional support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.

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Sonos and Disney team up on immersive home theater sound ahead of ‘The Mandalorian’ season two

Michael Potuck Sep 28 2020 - 6:02 am PT

The highly anticipated second season of The Mandalorian is slated for release at the end of October and leading up to the debut, Sonos and Disney have partnered to get the most out of the series with amazing home theater sound.

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Disney+ testing ‘GroupWatch’ feature, set to roll out more widely this fall

Michael Potuck Sep 11 2020 - 10:22 am PT

Disney+ has created a lot of momentum with the streaming service gaining over 50 million users in its first five months. Now the platform is testing a new “GroupWatch” feature to make it easy to watch your favorite Disney+ content with friends and family when you’re not together.

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How to watch Disney’s live-action Mulan on Apple TV, iPhone, iPad

Michael Potuck Sep 4 2020 - 2:29 pm PT

Disney has remade Mulan as a live-action film, and it’s premiering access to the movie through its Disney+ streaming service on Apple devices as well as Roku, Android, and others. Follow along for how to watch Disney’s Mulan on Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, and more.

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Disney+ surpasses Hulu in paying subscribers as usage surges due to COVID-19

Chance Miller May 5 2020 - 2:07 pm PT

Disney acts to solve coronavirus crunch

Disney reported its Q2 2020 earnings today, revealing a closer look at how the company has been affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The bright spot in this quarter? Streaming video services like Disney+.

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Apple TV+ faces coronavirus crunch as Disney+ moves theatrical releases

Ben Lovejoy Apr 30 2020 - 5:42 am PT

Disney acts to solve coronavirus crunch

Streaming video services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ are facing a ‘coronavirus crunch’ in their release plans. The lockdown means productions have been put on hold, leaving them with potential holes in their programming schedules further down the line.

Disney+ is reportedly using one of its key advantages in the market to fill those holes …

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Disney+ crosses 50 million subscribers just five months after launch

Chance Miller Apr 8 2020 - 3:52 pm PT

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Disney+ continues to grow its subscriber base, thanks in large part to expanding availability to new international rollouts. The company announced today that Disney+ has surpassed 50 million subscribers just five months after launch.

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Unsurprisingly, video streaming services see huge demand; less so, Apple TV+

Ben Lovejoy Mar 24 2020 - 7:06 am PT

Video streaming services get coronavirus boost

Unsurprisingly, with so many people under lockdown at home, most video streaming services are seeing a huge increase in demand, with many new subscribers.

Disney+ seems to be seeing the biggest boost, with a tripling of its sign-up rate, likely triggered by school closures …

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Oprah Talks COVID-19 free show on Apple TV+; Disney+ throttles bandwidth

Ben Lovejoy Mar 23 2020 - 6:47 am PT

Apple TV+ has launched a few free Apple TV+ series, Oprah Talks COVID-19. Two episodes are currently available, the first an interview with Idris Elba and his wife …

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Analyst: Now could be the right time for Apple to buy Disney

Michael Potuck Mar 16 2020 - 11:48 am PT

With stocks dropping as the coronavirus pandemic spreads, a Rosenblatt analyst said today that the current situation could be an opportunity for Apple to buy Disney. Hypothetically, this acquisition could bring some notable benefits for both companies.

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After leaving Apple’s board over Apple TV+ conflict, Bob Iger steps down as Disney CEO

Chance Miller Feb 25 2020 - 2:20 pm PT

Disney CEO Bob Iger expects to keep Apple seat on Apple board

Disney has announced that CEO Bob Iger is stepping down from his role, effective immediately. Bob Chapek, who served as chairman of Disney parks, will take over as CEO, while Iger will transition to the executive chairman role through 2021.

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Disney Plus discount offer adds to Apple TV+ pressure

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Disney+ starts pushing UK and Europe discounted plans ahead of Apple TV+ competitor launch

Michael Potuck Feb 24 2020 - 9:09 am PT

Disney’s streaming service is set to arrive in Europe next month and ahead of the March 24th launch, the company is promoting some special pricing for those who sign up early for a year of Disney+.

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Disney+ picks up 28.6 million subscribers at launch as analysts guess Apple TV+ numbers

Chance Miller Feb 4 2020 - 1:48 pm PT

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Disney reported its fiscal Q1 2020 earnings this afternoon, offering our first look at the performance of its new Disney+ streaming service. In the earnings release, the company revealed that Disney+ currently has over 28 million subscribers following its November launch. Apple, on the other hand, hasn’t offered any details on Apple TV+ subscribers.

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Apple TV+ subscribers: More than Hulu and, for the moment, Disney+

Ben Lovejoy Jan 24 2020 - 5:24 am PT

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Apple has been pretty coy about the number of Apple TV+ subscribers, but an analytics company cited by the Wall Street Journal puts the number for the last quarter of 2019 at 33.6 million.

That’s more than Hulu and, for the moment, more than Disney+…

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Disney+ moves up release date of streaming service in Europe, announces pricing

Benjamin Mayo Jan 21 2020 - 2:06 am PT

Disney today announced that the Disney+ (Disney Plus) streaming service will launch in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria and Switzerland earlier than initially announced.

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TikTok was the most downloaded iOS app in Q4 2019, with Disney+ #1 in the US

Ben Lovejoy Jan 14 2020 - 4:59 am PT

TikTok was the most downloaded iOS app

Controversial video sharing app TikTok was the most downloaded iOS app in the world in the final quarter of last year, according to analytics company SensorTower. The top five were rounded out by YouTube, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook.

TikTok also took second place in the US, despite growing concerns about the app…

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‘Clicker for Disney+’ is a macOS app with picture-in-picture, Touch Bar controls, more

Chance Miller Nov 26 2019 - 6:31 pm PT

Earlier this year, we told you about Clicker for Netflix, a macOS app designed for watching Netflix with a native Mac experience. Now, that same developer is back with Clicker for Disney+, which offers many of those features but for Disney’s new streaming service.

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