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In the 21st century, technology is king and advancements are happening quickly. We have advanced self-driving cars that use electricity, and they're just as good as any gas-guzzling car on the market. We're also constantly connected, both with each other and with a variety of media content and information. Life in the 21st century is amazing!
That might bearguably the most revolutionary change tooccur in the last century. The invention of the internetfundamentally changed the ways in which we relate to the world, to one another, and to ourselves. Thanks tosmartphones, too, we can access any information at any time in a matter of seconds. All we have to do is say something likethis, ?Hey, Siri, how old is the planet Earth?? And in a heartbeat, our faithful AI companion will respond with aprecise answer. ?The earth isapproximately 4.543 billion years old,? she?ll say.
Many people believe that technology has made us infinitely more intelligent than we have been in the past. Or at the very least, we are infinitely more connected to information than we have ever been before, elevating us nearly to the status of cyborgs - no longer merely human.
With the availability of Internet-ready smartphones, people have begun to communicate and interact with each other in a different way. Social media has revolutionized the way that people can connect across international borders. They can video chat with each other on opposite ends of the earth, using apps like Face Time, Skype, Zoom, and Facebook and Snapchat's video chat features. This has destroyed many of the limitations that used to exist in terms of time and space.
Nowadays there are a ton of different ways to consume entertainment. For movies, we can watch them on Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime. For TV, we can watch them on our phones or computers. And for video games, we have a ton of different options too- playing them on our computer at home, playing them in person with friends, or even streaming them online. We're really able to take advantage of all the different entertainments out there and find something that suits us perfectly.
Netflix provided us with a seemingly unlimited reservoir of content, to watch when and how we wanted.
Netflix is a streaming platform that was one of the first to be successful. With their launch, our control over content changed; now there is an unlimited supply of movies and TV shows available to watch whenever and however we want.
Thank you to platforms like Netflix providing so many titles for just $10 a month, we no longer had to pay per view or purchase movies. Nor did we have to have a pricey traditional cable plan anymore. With the rise of streaming sites, there was a shift in power. The consumer was now more in control than ever before.
This sense of control we now have over the content that we get to watch and the options that were available to us in how we view it skyrocketed when streaming sites began rolling out their services in app form. Now, not only could we watch just about anything we wanted to watch, whenever we wanted to, but we could also do so wherever we wanted too. We became no longer limited to being in front of a TV. Thanks to premium streaming apps, we could take hundreds upon hundreds of movies and shows with us wherever we went. What a beautiful time this is to be alive.
There are so many different streaming apps available these days that it can be hard to decide which one is best for you. Nearly every television network and movie studio has their own app, and there are also the usual suspectsâNetflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video. How can you possibly choose among all of them when there are so many to choose from?
That's right, my goal with StreamingSites was to make the decision of which streaming apps to use a whole lot easier. Thanks to my lists of reviews, it's now quite easy to figure out which streaming apps have the shows and movies that you're interested in. But, like I said, it really comes down to content ultimately. Of course, design and price are also important factors-- after all, you don't want to pay too much for an app that won't provide you with good content. But at the end of the day, be sure that your premium streaming app has what you want!
Today, we're taking a look at EPIX's premium streaming app, EPIX Now. For those of you who are already familiar with the EPIX network, they are a fairly popular cable network that specializes in playing syndicated movies. However, now they also offer original series, making EPIX Now a formidable option when it comes time to find the best premium streaming apps for you.
History
On February 22nd, 2018, MGM Studios (EPIX?s parent company) announced that they were releasing an Over The Top (OTT) streaming service for EPIX that would be marketed directly to non-EPIX subscribers. This OTT service, of course, would end up being known as EPIX Now.
The EPIX Now app officially launched on February 10th, 2019, making it one of the newer streaming apps available. As the year progressed, EPIX Now rolled out an expansion program, catering to additional devices. Today, over a year later, the EPIX Now app remains one of the most critically acclaimed premium streaming apps in existence.
Design
I think that one of the reasons people like EPIX Now so much is because its design is sleek and easy to use. I love the way the EPIX Now app looks, with its standard black background and gold highlighting. It has a look that's almost like an elegant version of Netflix, which I think is appealing to many people.
Another key difference between the way that the EPIX Now app is designed versus many other streaming apps is that it offers much larger thumbnails when you are browsing content. The larger thumbnail size gives a little more weight to each title, and, I think, makes deciding on what to watch a much easier decision. The app is not cluttered - it is clean, with selections taking up the majority of the app and a slender menu spanning the very bottom of the screen, allowing you to bounce between Home, Originals, Movies, My List, and Downloads.
Content
The EPIX Now menu offers a diverse range of movie titles, many of which are owned by MGM. These movies cycle occasionally and contain a variety of hits and classics. EPIX does its best to provide newer movies alongside a sprawling list of older classics.
Epix now offers original series and documentaries like War of the Worlds, Belgravia, and Slow Burn. I think that EPIX Now is right up there with Amazon Prime Video or Hulu when it comes to content.
Devices
The EPIC Now app is available on lots of different devices.
uses the term "push notifications" to refer to notifications delivered to a user's device
iOS uses the term "push notifications" to refer to notifications that are delivered to a user's device.
has a built-in flashlight that can be turned on with a swipe
One way to turn on the Android flashlight is by swiping to the left.
is a great device to use with your iPad
- It is really easy to use Apple TV with your iPad, and it makes streaming movies and TV shows very easy and convenient.
is a great way to watch your favorite shows and movies.
Android TV is a great way to watch your favorite shows and movies on your big screen.
streaming devices are popular for watching Netflix and other streaming services
Many people like to use Roku streaming devices to watch Netflix and other streaming services.
is a great way to watch your favorite shows and movies.
- Fire TV is a great way to enjoy your favorite shows and movies.
Pricing and Plans
EPIX Now is a great app with a lot of movies and original content. It's only $5.99 a month, which is one of the more affordable premium streaming apps out there today.
Suggestions that I have for EPIX Now App
I would love to see EPIX Now expand its original content more. They have great series and documentaries, but I want more of them!