Netflix might be renewing The Perfect Couple and Beauty in Black for season 2, but I don’t get why when it’s canceled shows with poorer ratings

Netflix might be renewing The Perfect Couple and Beauty in Black for season 2, but I don’t get why when it’s canceled shows with poorer ratings

Netflix might have renewed The Perfect Couple and Beauty in Black for season 2, according to two reports from Variety, even though both shows received a seriously mixed reception from critics and fans alike. Of course, TV shows are subjective, but considering Netflix canceled multiple shows with over 80% Rotten Tomatoes approval ratings in 2024, … Read more

Apple will let parents share kids’ age and revamp ratings to protect them

Apple will let parents share kids’ age and revamp ratings to protect them

Over the past couple of years, the debate around digital safety of children has reached a new high. Australia, for example, aims to ban social media for everyone under the age of 16 years. But enforcing such rules is anything but a cakewalk. According to research by the country’s online safety regulator, most children are … Read more

Apple just expanded its child safety features with age ratings that could lessen the chance of an inappropriate download

Apple just expanded its child safety features with age ratings that could lessen the chance of an inappropriate download

Apple’s bolstering its parental controls and child account experience Later in 2025, global age ratings will be expanded, and you can convert any standard account to a child account There is also a new API designed to help customize the in-app experience by age Apple has long offered parental controls on devices and child accounts … Read more

Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath calls out fake reviews on Google and Apple app stores: ‘Forcibly buying ratings to…’

Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath calls out fake reviews on Google and Apple app stores: ‘Forcibly buying ratings to…’

Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath has cast doubt on the authenticity of app reviews on Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The entrepreneur added that most of the 5-star reviews on these app stores “seem fake” and “read like AI-generated content”. Calling out the fake reviews in a post on X, Kamath wrote, “I wonder … Read more

The Future of Doctor Who May Well Depend on Its Upcoming Ratings

The Future of Doctor Who May Well Depend on Its Upcoming Ratings

Doctor Who‘s shift to Disney+ in the U.S. (and other parts of the world), as well as its consolidation on BBC’s iPlayer in the UK and Ireland, means more eyeballs than ever have convenient access to the long-running sci-fi series—but that hasn’t exactly translated to blockbuster ratings. Current showrunner Russell T Davies said last June … Read more

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Censored By Japanese Ratings Board

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Censored By Japanese Ratings Board

Summary Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be censored in Japan for depictions of dismemberment. While the setting for amputation violence will be forced off in Japan, it will still be an option in other territories. This policy is the same reason why games like Dead Space have had issues releasing within the country. It’s a common … Read more

Google Wants Review Ratings To Be Backed By Author Name & Comments

Google Wants Review Ratings To Be Backed By Author Name & Comments

Google updated its review snippet documentation to recommend that ratings should be accompanied by a review comment and author’s name. This is a recommendation and not a requirement, but it seems like a strong recommendation. The new line added reads: We recommend only accepting ratings that are accompanied by a review comment and author’s name. … Read more

COVID-19 Resources, Chat Ratings, and More

COVID-19 Resources, Chat Ratings, and More

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