Amanda Torati

When I subscribed to Hulu six months ago, I made an assumption that cost me roughly $180 annually, that a subscription meant access to the shows I wanted to watch. Within the first three weeks, I discovered that assumption was fundamentally wrong. The anime series Yu Yu Hakusho, which I intended to watch with my […]

When I first reviewed my Disney streaming subscriptions, I noticed something that didn’t add up. I was paying $19.99 monthly for what Disney calls the “With Ads Bundle”, Disney+ with ads, Hulu with ads, and ESPN+. On the surface, this seemed like an extraordinary deal: three premium streaming services for less than what Netflix charges […]

When Dramabox markets offline download capability as a core feature, the implication is clear: save your episodes, watch them whenever you want, anywhere you want. When the app promotes “HD” and “4K” streaming, you envision crisp, cinema-quality visuals. When the marketing materials show Chromecast and AirPlay integration as seamless solutions, you picture your mini-dramas flowing […]

I downloaded Dramabox on a Tuesday because I’d heard it had the latest Korean dramas without a subscription. The app greeted me with a generous welcome bonus: 800 free coins. Everything felt generous.

I bought an Apple TV because everyone said it was the best streaming device on the market. What I discovered was uncomfortable: the device itself is just a gateway for a much larger ecosystem play. After spending six weeks testing Apple TV in different configurations, with Android phones, iPads, and comparing it directly against Fire […]

I started this audit because something bothered me. Every major publication praised Apple TV+ as a “prestige streaming destination.” Every article used the same words: “critically acclaimed,” “award-winning,” “sophisticated television.” But when I checked IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes, the numbers told a different story. So I spent six months analyzing every Apple TV+ original series […]

When I signed up for Apple TV+ in January, I thought I was getting a steal. Fifteen dollars a month for “premium” original content seemed reasonable compared to the $24.99 I was already paying for Netflix. I had recently bought an iPhone 15 Pro, and Apple offered me three free months of the service. The […]

When your YouTube app starts taking 8 seconds to load instead of 3, most people blame their Wi-Fi. They clear their cache. They restart their phone. They might even delete apps to free up space. But what if I told you that the slowdown isn’t accidental, it’s engineered? I spent two weeks running controlled performance […]

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