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Stream unlimited documentaries for one low price with Curiosity Stream

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Food for your brain: Curiosity Stream, a documentary streaming channel, is now only $180.
Learn every time you stream with a discount subscription to Curiosity Stream.
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If the ever-growing library of excellent documentaries on Apple TV+ leaves you wanting more, consider a discounted lifetime subscription to Curiosity Stream. Home to some of the best documentaries streaming online, the service offers a fun and educational alternative to the usual Netflix noise.

Plus, unlike other streaming services, you can lock in forever access to Curiosity Stream for just $179.97 (regularly $399.99). For that one low price, you’ll gain a lifetime of original and entertaining documentaries.

Keep your furry friend entertained with a lifetime subscription to DogTV

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Keep your furry friend entertained with a lifetime subscription to DOGTV, now only $149.99.
Feel better about leaving your pet alone with this discounted subscription to DogTV.
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There’s a reason why dogs earned the nickname “man’s best friend.” Their unconditional companionship endures through good times and bad. But whether it’s work, school or general life obligations, we can’t always be nearby, making it essential to find a healthy method for keeping your precious pooch occupied when you’re not around.

DogTV is a truly modern solution to this problem, backed by science and customer reviews. A lifetime subscription to DogTV — which serves up streaming video specially crafted to keep your canine relaxed and entertained — is currently available for only $149.99 (regularly $838). That’s the best price online!

Feed your brain with this streaming documentary service

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You can feed your brain with $20 off this streaming documentary service during our version of Prime Day.
Don't wait for Prime Day to score Curiosity Stream for only $180, the best price ever.
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Does your favorite streaming service pander to the lowest common denominator? Like everything else online, TV content providers use algorithms to find out what most viewers like and feed them more of it, and that usually doesn’t include a lot of brain food.

If you’re starved for shows and movies that educate and entertain, there’s never been a better time to check out Curiosity Stream, a streaming home for thousands of documentaries. Cult of Mac readers can score lifetime access for only $179.97 (regularly $399) during our iteration of Prime Day, but only through July 14!

Blend education and entertainment with this eye-opening streaming service

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Save $71 off this documentary streaming app launched by Discover Communications' founder.
Discover cutting-edge documentaries spanning genres with Curiosity Stream.
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AHave your TV-watching habits grown stale? Stop settling for rewatches or ad-plagued streaming platforms and start exploring the world (and universe) around you without even leaving the couch. Curiosity Stream is your ticket to expanded possibilities that can keep you both entertained and enlightened.

This streaming service is packed with thousands of documentaries you can watch on-demand, and a lifetime subscription costs just $179 for a limited time (regularly $250).

Disney+ price jumps sharply

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You'll be paying more to stream Disney, Marvel and Star Wars series.
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Disney will soon hike the monthly subscription price of its streaming service almost 40%. When Disney+ first launched, it was one of the cheapest streaming streaming services. Not for much longer.

The company also increased the cost of Hulu and ESPN+.

Here’s your chance to get a lifetime of Curiosity Stream for less than $200

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Stock up on documentaries with this lifetime of CuriosityStream: limited time availability.
Stop repeating Netflix documentaries and get this lifetime of CuriosityStream, limited time deal.
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How’s that Netflix documentary list looking lately? Still pretty sparse? You could watch the Bob Ross documentary again, or you could check out a streaming service that lives and breathes documentaries.

Curiosity Stream offers thousands of incredible documentaries, educational television and more, all in one location. That means no more bouncing between streaming services as you burn through the paltry selection. For a limited time, you can get a lifetime Curiosity Stream HD Plan for only $179 (regularly $250).

Affordable new Xbox streaming device could mean trouble for Apple TV

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Pretty soon Xbox gaming and media streaming may not require a console.
Pretty soon Xbox gaming and media streaming may not require a console.
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Microsoft confirmed Friday it’s developing a low-cost streaming device that would allow users to play Xbox games and stream media without needing a full console. That could directly compete with Apple TV.

Meanwhile, Apple’s product — sometimes criticized as overpriced — may see a less-expensive iteration later this year, according to analysts.

Get a lifetime of documentaries and online security with this cut-rate bundle

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From nature to outer space and beyond, Curiosity Stream's collection of documentaries will expand your mind. (And KeepSolid VPN will protect your butt.)
From nature to outer space and beyond, Curiosity Stream's collection of documentaries will expand your mind. (And KeepSolid VPN will protect your butt.)
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With this deal, you can watch thousands of amazing documentaries and enjoy the safest internet connection around — forever!

And if you act now, you can secure the best possible pricing on two services essential for 21st-century life. During our Pre-Black Friday Doorbusters, the Curiosity Stream + KeepSolid VPN Unlimited Lifetime Subscription Bundle is on sale for just $179 (regularly $449).

Stream thousands of shows and protect your data for life with this subscription bundle

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Pay once and get thousands of shows and safe internet for life.
Get a lifetime of awesome TV and movies, plus safe internet, for less than $100.
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Your time spent streaming and browsing the internet doesn’t have to be frustrating or risky. Get the best shows and movies — and the safest browsing — with the SelectTV + KeepSolid VPN Unlimited Lifetime Subscription Bundle.

It’s on sale for just $99. And that’s a small price to pay for a lifetime of simplified streaming and VPN protection.

Free IMDb TV service brings classic movies and shows to iPhone, iPad

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Free IMDb TV service brings classic movies and shows to iPhone, iPad
A new IMDb TV app offers thousands of classic movies and series. It’s free but advertiser supported.
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Looking for something budget-friendly to do this weekend? IMDb TV offers thousands of free classic movies and series. It costs nothing, and a version for iPhone and iPad debuted recently.

The service from Amazon includes hit shows like Mad Men, Chicago Fire and Lost. Movies currently available include How to Train Your Dragon, Boyz n’ The Hood, Wolf of Wallstreet, A Beautiful Mind and many more.

Binge-watch a lifetime of great documentaries with this streaming service

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The best streaming service for documentaries available on Apple Store
Get a "forever" sub to the best streaming service for documentaries.
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There are plenty of streaming options out there and, while you might have beefed up your home theater setup for action flicks and your favorite feel-good shows, after a certain point, you’re probably longing for content that’s a little more educational. The CuriosityStream HD Plan: Lifetime Subscription gives you access to thousands of the world’s best documentaries on the award-winning streaming and on-demand viewing service.

Score a dozen subscriptions to PlayStation Plus and other awesome streaming services

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The Complete Entertainment Bundle packs subs to a dozen services, including PlayStation Plus, at one low price.
The Complete Entertainment Bundle packs subs to a dozen services, including PlayStation Plus, at one low price.
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For many of us, everything we do happens at home now, from work to exercise entertainment, thanks to the internet. So we should equip ourselves to get the most out of our new online home life. That’s just what this massive bundle offers.

The Complete Entertainment Bundle includes 12 subscriptions to top streaming services, VPN protection, fitness classes and more — all at one affordable price!

Forget 2020: Binge on a massive library of history documentaries and podcasts

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Travel back in time and explore significant world events with a growing library of history documentaries, interviews, podcasts, films, and more.
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Had a little too much of the news lately? As 2020 winds down (at last!), there’s no better time to immerse yourself in historical events.

Living, as we do, in the age of binge-watching, you can stream history straight to your favorite viewing or listening devices. And this inexpensive subscription service makes sure you’re never lacking for something new and intriguing to explore.

Microsoft Xbox gaming service coming to iPhone as a web app

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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate supposedly is headed for iPhone, not just Android
iPhone could soon play console-quality titles with Xbox Game Pass, as Androids can already.
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Microsoft is reportedly using a workaround to get Xbox Game Pass on iPhone and iPad. Rather than going into the App Store, this cloud-gaming service will be available as a web application.

This is the same strategy Amazon took to get its own streaming game service on Apple handsets and tablets.

Done with Netflix? Watch more than 5,000 movies of all genres on any device

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Watch over 5,000 movies, including hard-to-find gems, of all different genres on a variety of devices, with no ads.

Staying home means streaming a lot more shows and movies. That means running down the list of content available on streaming video services like Netflix and Amazon. Luckily, there are other options — and they’re more affordable, too.

Spend quarantine time right with these Netflix alternatives [Deals]

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Stuck at home? So is almost everyone else, making our TVs and computer screens essential portals to the outside world and entertainment. With these top alternative streaming services, you can keep your mind occupied with all kinds of fun and informative content.

If Netflix feels a little stale these days, expand your horizons with one of these deals on something you’ve never seen before.

Access a truly massive library of streaming content [Deals]

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Dive into the world's largest entertainment library, including movies, TV shows, radio stations and more from around the globe.
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We live in a golden age for streaming content. These days, plenty of us have more time to watch TV shows and movies than we used to, so even the list of offerings on Netflix or Hulu starts to feel a little short. Luckily there are far larger libraries of content to dive into.

Will people pay for Quibi’s snack-size shows? Free trial might help

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A new streaming service started Monday — but put down the remote. You won’t find Quibi on your television.

Instead, Quibi – its title a mashup of the words quick and bites – brings short-form entertainment through an app downloaded to an iPhone or iPad. If you are just hearing about Quibi, here’s a quick primer on the new streaming service.

Disney+ is live and ready to download from the App Store

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Disney+ is live and ready to download from the App Store
Disney+ has the potential to be a leviathan in the streaming game.
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The Disney+ app is officially available to download through the App Store. The subscription service features an extensive back catalog plus new shows, including the Star Wars spinoff The Mandalorian.

And, just like that, the streaming war just got a whole lot more intensive!

Avoid annoying geo-restrictions on streaming services [Deals]

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Easily bypass any location-based restrictions on all your favorite streaming content.
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Just because you’re in another country shouldn’t mean you can’t watch your favorite shows and movies. So it’s a bummer when Hulu. HBO, or Amazon says the country you’re in doesn’t support their content. With this simple tool, you can avoid that annoyance and get back to binging anywhere in the world.

Netflix has a plan to win over new subscribers in an age of Apple TV+

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Netflix has a plan to win over new subscribers in an age of Apple TV+
The world of streaming content is about to get more crowded.
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Disney+ and Apple TV+ may not have made their debut yet, but their influence is already showing up in the market place. Netflix, the established guard of streaming content, recently launched a new strategy to hook subscribers.

For one of its new shows, Netflix is offering the first episode for free — even if you’re not a Netflix subscriber.

‘Transformative’ buy could lift Apple TV subs to 100 million

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The Apple TV service expected son could bring in $7 billion to $10 billion annually.
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Apple’s streaming TV service is going to be a very significant force in the market if a market-analysis firm is correct.

The service the iPhone maker is prepping could, in a few years, garner far more subscribers than some of its established competitors. 

Coming-of-age drama Hala jumps from Sundance to Apple

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Geraldine Viswanathan appears in Hala, chosen for the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.
Geraldine Viswanathan appears as the title character in Hala.
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One of the films making waves at the Sundance FIlm Festival is Hala, about a Muslim teenager’s struggles growing up in America. Apple likes it so much it bought the worldwide rights.

This is one of a growing collection of movies and TV programs that Apple is expected to weave into a streaming TV service.

How to stream NFL games on Apple devices in 2018

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It's never been easier to stream NFL games.
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By Chris Brantner

With the football season heating up, it’s time to make sure you have a way to catch all the biggest matchups. Luckily, watching NFL games no longer requires you to pay for an overpriced cable subscription. And Apple users have a plethora of options to stream pro football without cable this season.

No matter which Apple device you use, you’ll find a wide range of apps to let you watch NFL football. Here’s a rundown of some of the best options for streaming NFL games this season.