This Week in Apps: Twitter launches livestream shopping, Netflix snags new games, Tile gets acquired

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a record 218 billion downloads and $143 billion in global consumer spend in 2020. Consumers last year also spent 3.5 trillion minutes […]

実写版「カウボーイビバップ」が背負う“重荷”と、避けられない運命

SFアニメをNetflixが実写化したドラマ「カウボーイビバップ」の配信が始まった。幅広い人気を誇る原作の実写化だけに期待値は高かったが、過去にアニメの実写版への翻案において元のアニメの本質を描き出せたことはないことを考えると、実写版がオリジナルのアニメ版のファンを落胆させることは避けられない運命だったのかもしれない。

從《300 壯士》到《冰與火之歌》 Netflix 將收購特效工作室 Scanline

成立於 1989 年,德國創意視覺特效工作室 Scanline VFX 過去曾經參與了多部知名影視作品,如《300 壯士》、《哥吉拉》、《冰與火之歌》、《復仇者聯盟》等,此外他們與 Netlfix 也有不少合作,現在 Netflix 更宣布預計收購該工作室,持續為觀眾帶來更多視覺特效饗宴。 除了收購計畫之外,Netflix 也說明將資助 Scanline 的人力招募、基礎設施和團隊培訓,並持續支持 Scanline 旗下 Eyeline……

Netflix to acquire German visual effects studio behind ‘Stranger Things’ and more

Netflix is acquiring Munich-based visual effects studio Scanline VFX for an undisclosed amount. The company expects the deal to close in the first quarter of 2022, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions. Scanline has done work on several Netflix originals, including “Stranger Things” and “Cowboy Bebop.” The studio has also provided special effects for […]

Roku customers report streaming issues after 10.5 update

A number of Roku customers are experiencing problems with their Roku TVs following the Roku OS 10.5 update. According to reports published to Roku’s own customer forums and other sites, like Reddit, impacted Roku TV owners say many of their streaming apps — like HBO Max, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+ and others, no longer […]