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Netflix can now automatically download your favorite shows for you

Netflix can now automatically download your favorite shows for you

February 22, 2021
Netflix wants to make sure you never stop watching Netflix. That means the streaming service announced a new feature that will automatically download shows and movies based on your viewing history. The feature is called Downloads For You and is being introduced to Netflix on Android across the globe. You’ll have to opt into the feature. Once...
Ahead of the Super Bowl, here are the best VPNs for streaming

Ahead of the Super Bowl, here are the best VPNs for streaming

February 6, 2021
To stay occupied during the lockdown, you’ve likely spent a lot of your free time binge-watching TV shows and movies on streaming platforms like Netflix, caught up with all that's good on HBO Max and Peacock, or indulged in the world of live TV with FuboTV or YouTube TV. While modern streaming sites have thousands...
Netflix is testing a sleep timer feature on Android

Netflix is testing a sleep timer feature on Android

January 29, 2021
Do you fall asleep to your favorite show on Netflix? Great British Baking Show is a soothing option. If this is part of your nightly routine, we have good news: Netflix is launching a global test today on Android that will allow subscribers to set a sleep timer. The feature will allow users to set a...
Netflix certifies the Samsung Galaxy S21 and TCL 20 5G for HDR playback

Netflix certifies the Samsung Galaxy S21 and TCL 20 5G for HDR playback

January 29, 2021
After months of leaks, the Samsung Galaxy S21 series is official and finally here. All three devices come with a gorgeous Dynamic AMOLED HDR10+ display that’s a joy to consume content on. Although the Galaxy S21 series supported Netflix HD out of the box, support for streaming HDR content was missing up until now. Now, Netflix...
YouTube, Netflix reportedly requiring AV1 decode support for future content

YouTube, Netflix reportedly requiring AV1 decode support for future content

January 27, 2021
Earlier this month, we reported that Google will require new Android TV devices launching later this year to ship with hardware that supports AV1 decode. While YouTube for Android TV and Netflix for Android already stream certain content encoded in AV1 depending on the device and network settings, it appears that both platforms are poised...
Netflix now delivers “studio-quality audio” on Android devices

Netflix now delivers “studio-quality audio” on Android devices

January 25, 2021
After rolling out an audio-only mode late last year, Netflix is now adding support for the xHE-AAC (Extended HE-AAC with MPEG-D DRC) audio codec to offer studio-quality audio on Android devices. The new codec will offer improved intelligibility in noisy environments, scale audio to studio-quality, and adapt to variable cellular connections to offer a better...
Netflix will roll out its “Shuffle Play” feature to everyone this year

Netflix will roll out its “Shuffle Play” feature to everyone this year

January 20, 2021
How often do you mindlessly scroll through Netflix, unsure of what to watch? With so many choices, picking something can be overwhelming, so to avoid these situations, Netflix is rolling out a new “Shuffle Play” feature to everyone this year. The Shuffle Play feature will essentially allow Netflix to pick what to watch for you based...
Amazon Echo Show can now stream movies and shows from Netflix

Amazon Echo Show can now stream movies and shows from Netflix

December 23, 2020
Amazon has announced the availability of Netflix on the Echo Show. According to the company’s announcement, users can now watch their favorite movies and TV shows from the streaming service and expect some new video features on the device as well. This is similar to what Amazon offered last year where it allowed users to...
Netflix is rolling out an audio-only mode to some users

Netflix is rolling out an audio-only mode to some users

December 16, 2020
The next time you run an errand or go to the grocery store, don’t put on your favorite streaming service. Try using Netflix’s new audio-only mode instead. After we uncovered evidence for an audio-only mode in the Android app back in October, Netflix has seemingly begun to roll out the feature to select users; it appears...
[Update: Starts December 5th] Netflix to host 2-day free trial StreamFest event in India

[Update: Starts December 5th] Netflix to host 2-day free trial StreamFest event in India

November 20, 2020
Over the last few months, Netflix has tried a couple of things to get more users to subscribe to its service. The company launched a new affordable mobile-only plan in India, tested a Mobile+ plan with PC support and HD streaming, and even offered a few original shows for free. While these new plans and...
Netflix 7.82.1 hints the streaming service may finally add a sleep timer

Netflix 7.82.1 hints the streaming service may finally add a sleep timer

November 17, 2020
Netflix for Android is preparing to add a sleep timer feature, letting users automatically stop the video playback after a set time limit. We discovered the evidence of the new feature in the latest version of Netflix, which recently rolled out on Android. We decoded the v7.82.1 APK and found a new string in the app's...
Netflix just raised the price of its Standard and Premium plans

Netflix just raised the price of its Standard and Premium plans

October 29, 2020
Netflix on Thursday announced some bad news for customers in the U.S.: The streaming service is raising the price of two of its plans. The Standard plan now costs $14 a month, up from $13 a month. Meanwhile, the Premium plan is also getting a price hike to $18 a month, which is a $2...