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[ad_1] Streaming powerhouse Netflix mailed out its last DVD on Friday, ending a service after 25 years that helped the company grow into an entertainment behemoth.Founder Reed Hastings has often said that he started the company in a pique of frustration with the Blockbuster rental store that charged him $40 for returning the movie Apollo 13 six weeks late. Out of that eventually came the idea for a subscription based DVD-by-mail service that let the customer hold onto the title as long as they wanted. Once viewed, the DVD was slipped into a prepaid envelope and sent back to the company, with the subscriber's next choice sent on its way in exchange."In 1998, we delivered our first DVD. This morning, we shipped our last," the company said on its website on Friday."For 25 years, we redefin...

[ad_1] The streaming platform Spotify has redesigned its desktop version which is more like the mobile version. Spotify had recently changed the look of its mobile app and now it is rolling out an update for its desktop app. Spotify says it is looking at improving user experience. New changes in the Spotify desktop app The library will have a new home on the left-hand side of the desktop window for easy access to “music and podcast collections.” Spotify states that this change will save the user time as they can easily switch between playlists, and it will offer a “better overview" as well. The Now Playing view, which is located on the right side of the desktop app, will display more details in addition to just what you are now listening to, TechRadar reported. It will give Users opti...

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Netflix sends out last DVD

Get ready for the all-new Spotify desktop experience! Check out the changes here