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Amazon Rebrands IMDb TV to Freevee: What You Need to Know

April 15, 2022Delta MediaLeave a Comment

Starting on April 27, 2022, the free streaming service IMDb TV will be called Freevee. The ad-supported platform has been growing rapidly in the past few years, and Amazon wants to make sure the platform's name reflects what the service has to offer. MUO – Feed

Surf The Metaverse In Style With The CARV Metaboard
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Upgrade your Ready player Me avatar and compete against other Metaboard owners in a game of Hoverball. Metaverse company CARV recently announced the CARV1 Metaboard, a metaverse hoverboard that doubles as a digital collectible. Each Metaboard will use avatar integration depending on which metaverse platform you find yourself in and will include custom avatar animations […]
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