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Verizon and RedBox combine forces for Netflix competitor

By Michael Crider
on 6 Feb, 2012

Rumors of more robust Verizon video service have been flying for a while now, but it just became official. Big Red announced a partnership with popular vending machine rental company RedBox, with the aim of creating a "New Consumer Choice For Video Entertainment". Details are thin on the ground, but the new service will be subscription-based (as opposed to RedBox's current pay-per-play model) and is scheduled to launch in the second half of this year. Language in the press release hints at an online video service complimented by access to RedBox's kiosks scattered at locations around the United States.

Netflix updated with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich support

By Cory Gunther
on 15 Dec, 2011

Just in time for everyone in the US to start receiving their Galaxy Nexus phones running ICS, Netflix has updated today with full support for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The update has just hit the Android Market and it only shows a few small bug fixes and ICS support. This is just in time because I'm sure many are picking their Nexus up at this very moment.

Netflix could get scooped up by Verizon for 4.6 Billion

By Sam Koutroulakis
on 13 Dec, 2011

Rumors suggest video streaming service, Netflix, could get purchased by Verizon Wireless for $4.6 Billion. The source also revealed Verizon has been currently looking for a way to minimize costs for video streaming, thus Netflix sounds like an excellent company to get involved with. Netflix is already available for practically every capable Android device, so syncing it within a service would be amazing.

Barnes & Noble readies massive Nook Color update with Netflix and Marvel Comics

By Michael Crider
on 12 Dec, 2011

It's always nice to see a company supporting its products after an erstwhile successor has been introduced, and it looks like Barnes & Noble is doing just that with its Nook Color tablet-reader. The bookseller just released a huge update to the Nook Color's software, well over a year after its original release, and almost a month after the Nook Tablet relegated it to the second tier of Barnes & Noble's hardware offerings. Customers who weren't swayed by the incremental updates in the Nook Tablet will no doubt be appreciative.

Verizon and Redbox team up for movie streaming

By Sam Koutroulakis
on 7 Dec, 2011

It seems Verizon is planning a joint venture with Redbox to offer movie streaming and TV shows through Android, Google TV, Xbox, and iOS. It’s assumed the service will be much like that of Netflix, but with a slight twist on how users will purchase content. If you’ve ever traveled to your local gas station and picked up a Redbox rental, then you would know they only charge a dollar per rental. The catch is, if you don’t return the item before the same time the following day - you’re slapped with a late fee.

Netflix updates with new tablet-friendly UI

By Michael Crider
on 15 Nov, 2011

Netflix customers using an Android tablet got a surprise late last night, when a new version of the Android app sporting a completely revamped UI showed up in the Market. The new user interface appears to be contingent upon screen resolution, not operating system, so those of you rocking a Froyo or Gingerbread tablet can get in on the action as well. In a few days the new UI will be showing up on the Nook Tablet and Kindle Fire.

Netflix update officially supports Honeycomb tablets

By Cory Gunther
on 19 Oct, 2011

Well, as if anyone didn't expect that this was coming today Netflix has finally updated their app in the Android Market with "official" Android 3.0+ support. This isn't anything new but at least now it's official. The update back in June worked on most Honeycomb tablets already and last month it came to all 2.2 and 2.3 devices. Now Netflix officially supports Honeycomb.

Fake Netflix app is an account-stealing Trojan

By Michael Crider
on 12 Oct, 2011

Unfortunately, Android users need to be increasingly vigilant when it comes to non-Market apps and hacks. Nowhere is this more true than unofficial versions of the Netflix app. Security firm Symantec has documented a fake version of the video streaming app that steals users' log in data in a nasty Trojan exploit.

Netflix for Android updated to support all Android 2.2 and 2.3 devices

By Cory Gunther
on 9 Sep, 2011

Netflix for Android was just updated in the Android market and this has been a long time coming if you ask me. Apparently Netflix has finally got around to adding support for not some but ALL Android 2.2 and 2.3 devices. Back in May it was updated with like 5 new phones supported and many weren't impressed then in June Netflix added Gingerbread support.

ASUS Transformer minor OTA Update rolling out, Netflix now working

By Cory Gunther
on 23 Aug, 2011

Today ASUS has started the rollout for a small OTA update to the ASUS EeePad Transformer Tablet. From initial reports the update brings the Transformer up to build 8.6.5.9 and many are reporting that Netflix is now fully supported. We saw the Netflix logo appear on the homepage for the ASUS Transformer but we've still yet to see any official comments or support as of late.