Pocket-lint Daily - Amazon owns MGM, Metaverse lacks fizz, Mac Studio and more

Good morning By Stuart Miles | Friday March 18 2022 Good morning! - If you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( Amazon's MGM buyout completed, now owns Bond films and more MGM / EON What's happened? Amazon has successfully [acquired]( MGM in an $8.45 billion (£6.44b) deal. That includes the entire Bond franchise. Why does it matter? It means Amazon Prime Video now has access to an enormous catalogue of past and future films. What's my take? The deal is done. In the short term that should mean many of the 4,000 movies the company now owns will be coming to Amazon Prime Video to boost the company's streaming service offering. Then there's Bond of course. If Amazon follows the same approach Disney took when it bought Lucas Arts (Star Wars), we're likely to see more movies, spin offs, and much more as it looks to get a return on its investment. Expect things to get interesting. - [What is the best order to watch the James Bond movies?]( Heineken Silver's metaverse launch was a sobering experience Heineken / Pocket-lint What's happened? Heineken has [launched]( a new low-alcohol beer via the metaverse. Why does it matter? Everyone wants to be seen to be doing something with the metaverse at the moment even if they aren't technology brands, and it seems that means launching a new beer virtually is fair game too. What's my take? Books like Ready Player One paint the metaverse as this cool place we'll be desperate to spend most of our time in the future, however we're quickly learning those works of fiction are just that. As brands rush to show they are "with the times" they are failing to understand that sometimes a good old fashioned video presentation or ad slot is just as good if not better than a virtual experience. I believe that if the metaverse is going to work, those who are involved have got to stop trying to create an exact digital version of life as it is today and come up with something that will blow our minds. I have no interest in a metaverse where I have to wait in line. If you can't fly, what's the point? A MESSAGE FROM SPONSOR 7 reasons you need the new SwannBuddy Video Doorbell Swann The SwannBuddy Video Doorbell is currently one of the most advanced video doorbells for smart homes on the market. [Find out how!]( Apple Mac Studio review: Unleash your superpowers Pocket-lint What's happened? The Mac Studio - which seemingly sits between the Mac mini and the Mac Pro - is the company's answer to those who want more power (complete with Apple's own M1 Max/Ultra silicon) without going the full hog of the fully customisable (and still Intel-powered) Mac Pro. Our quick verdict For most people the Mac Studio is going to be overkill. It's the most powerful Mac we've ever tested. However, if you are dealing with big files - and we mean seriously big files - day in day out then this is going to service those needs... and then some. [Read my review.]( In Case You Missed it UK introduces long-awaited [Online Safety Bill](. --- New [Lego Back to the Future DeLorean]( coming 1 April. --- The Beats Studio Buds has $50 off, coming in at $119.95 (was $149.95). You'll [save 20%]( on the black, white or red on these in-ears, with active noise cancellation and eight hours of battery life. From The Gear Loop The Gear Loop Garmin Instinct 2 Solar review: rugged and unassuming, this solar-powered watch really shines. [Read more.]( And finally... Sky / Getty Images How to watch the F1 2022 season on TV, mobile, in 4K HDR and for free. [Read more.]( Have you checked out our weekly podcast that comes out every Friday? It's packed with news, interviews, and top things to get. You can subscribe to the Pocket-lint Podcast via [iTunes]( and [Spotify]( or access it on the web via [Acast](. This week, we find out about the Samsung A33 and A53 smartphones, review the new Apple Mac Studio, and talk to an author who's been writing about the metaverse for over a decade. [Listen to the new episode today.]( Thanks for reading , if you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [The Trust Project][Why you can trust Pocket-lint]( Copyright © 2022 Pocket-lint, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website Our mailing address is: Pocket-lint PO Box 4770Ascot, Berkshire SL5 5DP United Kingdom [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](