1. Netflix: Say goodbye to Maverick, Goose and William Wallace
Starting Jan. 1, some of your favorite movies will no longer be available to stream from Netflix. “Top Gun,” “Braveheart” and “Being John Malkovich” are some of the bigger titles to be axed.
You can check out the.
Read more: (Gizmodo)
2. If you can’t watch movies, Google is offering free music
Google Play must be clearing the virtual shelves in anticipation of 2014 because the service is giving away some of their editors’ favorite music as part of their . For instance, Kanye West’s “Yeezus” is available for free.
Books, movies, apps and TV shows are also available for free or at a discount. .
Read more: (Gigaom)
3. Nintendo eShop closing for business, temporarily
After network outages, Nintendo officials posted statuses to and alerting customers the eShop would be closed for at least 12 hours starting at 4 p.m. EST on Dec. 27.
According to a Facebook post, customers in all markets won’t be able to access the shop, which comes at an especially bad time if you were looking to purchase the .
Read more: (TheNextWeb)
4. Here’s how to avoid a Google+ app takeover
If you want to comment on YouTube, share a Google Map or use a majority of Google’s services, you’ll have to sign in to Google+. Here are some tips to avoid having Google’s social networking site take over your virtual identity:
- Share Google Maps using the gear icon instead of the share button
- Make sure the auto-share button is off when commenting on YouTube videos
- Dump photos into Google Drive directly
Read more: (Lifehacker)
5. New website tells you how much data your apps are using
Did you know streaming Netflix on your tablet or smartphone takes a giant bite out of your data plan? If not, or if you’re curious about what amount of data some apps use, a new website – – is here to help.
The site estimates how many monthly megabytes are used for big name mobile apps, including popular social networking platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
Read more: (C|Net)
