HBO Max is returning as the standalone streaming service for Warner Bros, with Discovery’s streaming services set to merge with HBO Max and the HBO brand re-established after a few years of being HBO Now and HBO Go.
ESPN is launching its new standalone subscription service, without bundling, and Apple has launched a new version of its CarPlay system, called CarPlay Ultra.
Google’s Android system has been given a new UI design, called ‘Material You’, which is more colourful and bouncy, and Google I/O, the company’s annual conference, is due next week, where more information on this is expected.
Brendan Carr, a member of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has been criticised for his attempts to throttle SpaceX’s plan to provide satellite internet, and is criticised on this episode of The Vergecast.
Branded content and its place in streaming services, and Airbnb’s new app, focusing on services and experiences, are also discussed.