Quibi's tech lives up to the hype. The shows? That's up to you.

If you have an unquenchable thirst for streamed content and a few bucks to spare each month, Quibi would like a moment of your time. An actual moment, in this case. The short-form video app is launching Monday in the U.S. and Canada after months of attention-grabbing headlines involving its star-studded original shows. Don't get it twisted, though — this isn't just a Netflix competitor. The Quibi app is mobile-only, so you won't be watching any of these shows on your TV. If you think that seem...