Netflix kills Google Cast support on ‘most TVs,’ still charges more for Chromecasts
In a wild turn of events, Netflix has killed support for Google Cast on the vast majority of products.
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Netflix’s new look will respond to your ‘moods’ with better suggestions in Google TV
Netflix is getting a new look in Google TV with a UI change beyond modern aesthetics. The new design advertises…
Netflix on Android adds support for ‘studio-quality audio’ codec
Watching movies when using Netflix on Android is about to get better thanks to a new audio codec that supposedly…
Netflix begins testing sleep timer feature on Android
Netflix has started testing a sleep timer feature on Android that, like any good implementation, will stop streaming content after…
Netflix adds HDR support for Samsung Galaxy S21 series, TCL 20 5G
Although expected, Netflix has now “officially” certified the recently released Samsung Galaxy S21 series to play HDR content on the…
Netflix launches Android games globally, with downloadable titles included in your subscription
Earlier this year Netflix announced it was testing out an expansion from video streaming to gaming, with mobile games being…
Google sends notice of GoogleTV 2.0 update
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=y7pE9UTTfy4] GoogleTV updates should be happening any second now. We’ve just got the following email from Google:
How to download Netflix content to your microSD card or USB-C storage
One of the newest features to come to the Netflix application on Android is the ability to download content for…
How to link your Netflix, Spotify, and Pandora accounts with Google Home
Entertainment plays a big role in what sets Google Home apart from its archenemy, the Amazon Echo. Where the Echo…
[Update: Persists in July] Some Google Pixel phones stuck with Widevine L3 & SD quality Netflix
Netflix and many other video streaming apps use Google-owned Widevine DRM to ensure content isn’t easily pirated on Android. An…
Google reportedly blocking Android app for streaming local files to Chromecast
Developer of the third-party AllCast Android app, Koushik Dutta, says that Google’s latest software update for Chromecast blocks the app’s…
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium now supports HDR streaming on Netflix
The transition from 1080p Full HD to 4K and HDR (High Dynamic Range) video content has been a slow and…
Razer Phone OTA delivers HDR, Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 audio on Netflix, January security patch
At CES 2018, Razer had two announcements regarding its first Android smartphone. For one, a new concept laptop powered solely…
Netflix starts rolling out more efficient AV1 codec to TVs including select Android TVs [U]
The AV1 streaming codec is something that Google and others are behind bringing to the mass market, and slowly it’s…
Oyster “Netflix of books” subscription service now available on Android
Oyster, a startup out of New York which lets you pay a subscription fee for access to books, has released…
Amazon details Kindle Fire apps ahead of November 15th launch
With the Kindle Fire set to start shipping next week, Amazon sent out a press release this morning confirming a…
Google TV app no longer shows content available on Netflix
The arrival of Google TV put heavy emphasis on the ability for users to manage all of their favorite shows…
Netflix for Android updated with sleeker UI and other fixes
Netflix for Android was updated to version 1.7.1 this afternoon. The update is welcomed, because it adds a sleeker user-interface and a…
Netflix adds HDR support for Galaxy S10 family, latest Qualcomm chipsets get HD support
Netflix is one of the most widely used streaming services available today, and also one of the best places to…
Google TV update allows content purchasing from Google Play
The Google TV team pushed out an update today that lets folks buy and rent movies, music and TV shows…
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7-inch tablets getting Gingerbread via Sprint on July 5th
It ain’t Honeycomb, and it might not be a good idea to ever expect it, but the original Android Tablet,…
Hulu Plus app adds support for Chromecast for big-screen viewing
Google has announced that Hulu has added Chromecast support to its Hulu Plus app, enabling online shows to be viewed…
Chromecast support coming soon to controversial movie streaming app Popcorn Time
If you’re not familiar with Popcorn Time, it’s an app that allows you to stream movie and TV show torrents…
Netflix adds support for frame rate matching on Google TV and Android TV
Netflix is finally getting on board with frame rate matching on Android TV OS, which will come to Google TV…