With the rapid growth in media-streaming set-top boxes for televisions, it's said that more people are using their TVs to watch online videos instead of their computers. Market research firm NPD Group reported that televisions are now the “primary screen for viewing paid and free video streamed from the Web.”
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‘Netflix’ Stories
Users watching more online videos on TVs than computers
Netflix for Android gets tablet-esque update
Netflix has pushed out a new version of its app for Android smartphones, with a new UI, more movie details and content, and easier access to recently watched and part-watched shows. The updated Netflix for Android borrows liberally from the Android tablet version launched last year, squeezing more titles and galleries into the scrolling UI, and still delivering plenty of personalized suggestions.
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Hulu Plus, HBO GO, and Max GO get closed captions on mobile
A few of those popular video streaming apps we all use on our mobile devices have just received a nice little update today. If Netflix isn't cutting it and you've resorted to Hulu Plus, HBO GO, or Max GO then we have good news. They've all been updated this week for Android (and iOS) with support for full closed captions.
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Netflix outs new iPhone experience
Yesterday Netflix announced a new experience for iPhone users who stream video from their mobile device. According to Netflix, millions of members use their smartphones to instantly watch movies and TV shows every day. Netflix is been working to make the streaming experience more enjoyable for Apple device owners and has announced a new Netflix experience for iPhone and iPod Touch users.
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Dijit NextGuide hits the iPad and hands-on
We're having a look at Dijit's brand new iPad app called NextGuide today, seeing first hand how This app environment is made to fuse together the universes of live TV listings and streaming connections, and with it you'll be working with all of your favorite media sources at once. Inside you'll find standard TV listings, recommendations for the shows and movies that are appearing on your connected streaming apps, and a lovely bright and easy to work with user interface.
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Freesat and Netflix partnership puts pressure on BSkyB
Freesat has been around in the UK for a long time and offers free access to satellite TV programming to users who purchase set-top boxes compatible with the service. Freesat has announced a new partnership with Netflix that will make viewers of its service very happy indeed. While viewers will be glad to get access to all the programs on Netflix, the partnership is certain to put pressure on BSkyB.
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Nordic viewers can get HBO Go with no TV subscription
I think that a bunch of people here in the United States and in other countries that would gladly cancel the cable subscription if they could get HBO Go programming as a separate subscription. However, in the US and everywhere else HBO only allows access to its online streaming HBO Go service if you have a qualifying cable subscription. HBO is reportedly set to change that for some viewers.
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Netflix for Xbox 360 gets People Search
Netflix is one of the most popular and widely used video streaming platforms out there. People can get access to Netflix using all sorts of hardware devices from smart TVs to video game consoles. Netflix is currently available on both the PS3 and the Xbox 360. PS3 users have been able to conduct a people search for a while now.
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SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: August 20, 2012
A new week has begun, and as such we have a new round of news to recap in the Evening Wrap-up. Today it was revealed that Apple has become the most valuable public company in history which, while pretty monumental, wasn't entirely unexpected. The jury for the Apple vs. Samsung patent suit is set to begin deliberation tomorrow, but before they do, Apple and Samsung's CEOs will be conversing over the phone, despite the fact that settlement talks between the two companies apparently didn't go anywhere.
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The UK and Ireland already hit 1 million Netflix members
Netflix is offering up a few statistics on its video streaming service for the UK and Ireland this week. Netflix launched in the UK and Ireland aiming directly at Sky in an effort to lure streaming fans to the Netflix service. It has been seven months since Netflix launched in the UK and Ireland, and the service has proven incredibly popular.
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SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: August 15, 2012
The week is halfway over folks - just two more work days to go and the weekend is here again. Today brought a wealth of Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 stories, with the company officially unveiling it for the US today. We were right there with a review of it, and we also compared Samsung's new flagship tablet to the 3rd generation iPad, just in case you were curious as to how the Galaxy Note 10.1 stands up. A little bit later in the day, Samsung announced the price of Galaxy Note 10.1 and also revealed some accessories, so if you're planning to pick one up, be sure to check that out.
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Netflix expanding to Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland
Netflix is one of the most popular streaming media services in the United States, with the company recently expanding into the UK to try and woo the local population with easy movie and TV streaming. Now the company is setting its sights on the rest of Europe, today announcing that it will soon be available in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland. Netflix says the full service should launch in those countries towards the end of 2012.
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