Rest of the Day: Popcorn Time Goes Back Online
Movie streaming site Popcorn Time is back with a new web version, Amazon’s retail drive is all but confirmed, and the best new site on the Internet instantly provides screenshots and captions from The Simpsons.
- Popcorn time returns until it is turned off again . The latest iteration of a free torrent-based streaming site is the web version, which provides the same movies without an app, but requires a browser plugin. [The Next Web]
- Book drama! The mall CEO, who said Amazon plans to open more retail stores, is backing down after reports allegedly angered the retail giant, but Re / code now says the rumors are true. [Gizmodo]
- I don’t want to overestimate this, but it might be the most important search engine ever launched. Frinkiac is a searchable index of quotes from The Simpsons, accompanied by screenshots . At the moment, the site is overloaded with traffic, despite Disco Stu’s reluctance to engage in self-promotion . [Wired]
- Apple has an event scheduled for March 15th and there are rumors that they will be launching new products . Nothing too exciting, however; likely a new iPad Air, a watch update, and a rumored budget iPhone. [Gizmodo]
- Justin.tv, the pioneer of online streaming, is back as a Snapchat channel . Founder Justin Kahn says he will be writing about his travels and startups. [Diversity]