Augmented Reality, or “AR,” is all the rage nowadays. With some of the most popular smartphones out there available with the feature, Redbox has decided to join the AR party. The company announced today that its app is now fully AR-compatible, which means users will be able to combine the AR features on their smartphone with elements from their favorite movies and TV shows.
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What do you do when one of the most legendary directors of all time disses your business model? If you’re Netflix, you probably just brush it off and keep killing it in the streaming space.
Insiders, your fealty to the almighty Box of Red has not gone unnoticed. Redbox recently rolled out an upgraded loyalty program that offers some pretty sweet rewards for regular renters. Read on for details!
Hollywood may still be reeling from an unprecedented number of sexual harassment scandals, but it hasn’t relinquished its belief in awarding itself. The nominees for the 90th Academy Awards were announced today, and they’re a pretty solid and inclusive batch compared to some years past. Let’s dive in a bit, shall we?
The bromance between Universal Pictures and Redbox has been percolating for some time now, so it doesn’t come as a particular surprise to hear that the two partners have extended their distribution deal.
After getting burned a few years back with an ill-fated streaming partnership with Verizon, Redbox is dipping its toes back into the digital distribution waters.
Redbox is hitting the big 1-5, and it wants to give you the presents! To celebrate its 15th birthday, Redbox will be having a 3-Day B-Day bash and giving out unique “treats” each day. Read on for more details.
Redbox and 7-Eleven are joining forces to bring their customers a special movie night deal. Read on for the details!
Have you ever binged on Netflix when you were supposed to be working? It’s ok–you can tell us. You’re also not alone. According to recent research done by Netflix, more than a quarter of its subscribers admit to watching the streaming service while they were at work.
How do you feel about streaming video content on your smartphone. If you answered with two enthusiastic thumbs up (which we can’t see, but can feel your excitement through the screen nonetheless) you’re in good company. According to new research from the NPD Group, about 57 percent of U.S. smartphone owners are using their devices to stream video content at least monthly.
