Samsung's Galaxy S26 series features an enhanced Audio Eraser tool that now works across third-party apps like Instagram, YouTube, and Netflix, allowing users to remove background noise from recorded audio and videos. The upgraded feature strips crowd chatter, wind, and other distracting sounds while preserving voice and key audio, with adjustable strength levels and voice focus options.
An early reviewer shares five anticipated features of Apple's new iPhone Duo foldable phone, launching October 23, including optimized streaming for its dual displays, a matte inner screen that reduces glare and crease visibility, an under-display camera that minimizes visual distractions, balanced speaker placement for improved audio, and conveniently positioned volume controls.
Disney+ and Hulu raised prices up to 13 percent, with ad-free plans increasing from $19 to $21.50 monthly. This marks Disney+'s fourth price hike in four years, making both services now more expensive than Netflix's standard offerings.
T-Mobile is offering up to $1,200 off the iPhone 18 Pro for new and existing customers who switch or trade in a device and enroll in the Experience Beyond plan. The offer includes bundled entertainment perks like Netflix and Hulu at no extra cost, plus roadside assistance and discounted pricing on the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
Wells Fargo downgraded Netflix to underweight, lowering its price target to $57 and citing worrying engagement trends, as the company faces slumping viewership and increased competition from rivals like Hulu and Disney. Netflix shares have fallen nearly 20% in 2026 and viewership declined 8% year-over-year, though Wells Fargo suggests a turnaround is possible with breakout hit content.
Viewers are increasingly abandoning streaming services in favor of physical DVDs and Blu-rays, citing decision fatigue, rising subscription costs, superior audio-visual quality, and ownership concerns. Video rental stores and collectors report renewed demand as consumers seek better control over content and escape algorithmic recommendations.