Web browser maker Opera launched a mobile app called Opera Max last year, promising to help you get more out of your monthly data plan by reducing the amount of data used by apps, websites, and other online content. In order to do that, Opera Max routes data through a remote server where images, text, and […]
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Netflix website gets its first makeover in 4 years
Netflix is rolling out a website redesign today, making the streaming video service’s web site look a lot more like the company’s apps for smartphones, tablets, and smart TV devices. According to Netflix, this is the first major update to the website in four years, and it’s both faster and designed to make it easier […]
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Netflix hack brings (crappy) videos to Nintendo Enterainment System
Every now and again Netflix hosts a hack day, where developers at the company whip up tools that will pause a video when you fall asleep, let you password-protect your user profile, or create custom playlists. The company held the latest Netflix Hack Day in the first week of March and one team got Netflix to […]
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Netflix now supports Linux (via Google Chrome)
It’s official: you can now stream videos from Netflix on a computer running Linux. You don’t need to change your browser agent, install WINE, or make any other changes. Just download and install Google Chrome 38 and login to your Netflix account. You will need to download the browser from https://google.com/chrome. The open source Chromium […]
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Native support for Netflix coming to Ubuntu
Want to move from Windows or OS X to Ubuntu or another GNU/Linux operating system? You’ll lose Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop and some other apps that aren’t available for Linux, but you’ll be able to use open source alternatives such as LibreOffice and GIMP. But up until now there’s been one thing that’s been tricky […]
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Lilbits (6-06-2014): Will Google buy Songza?
Songza is a music streaming service which specializes in curated playlists with names like “A Michael Jackson Dance Party,” “Easygoing Alt-Country,” “Indie Sellouts,” and “Songs to Raise Your Kids To.” Fire up the Songza website or the the company’s apps for Android, iOS, Windows Phone, or Windows 8.1 and you’re greeted with a list of […]
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Netflix continues the move from Silverlight to HTML5… on some platforms
Good news for folks tired of installing Microsoft Silverlight just so they can stream videos from Netflix: The company now has an HTML5 media player which works without any plugins. Here’s the bad news (for now): While Netflix is rolling out its HTML5 player to another platform, you still have to jump through some hoops […]
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Amazon Prime Instant Video gets HBO (The Sopranos, The Wire), Netflix expands in Europe
Comments Off on Amazon Prime Instant Video gets HBO (The Sopranos, The Wire), Netflix expands in EuropeTwo of the biggest names in online video are expanding their offerings today. As previously announced, starting today Amazon Prime Instant Video subscribers can watch a bunch of videos from HBO. Meanwhile, rival Netflix has announced that it’s expanding into new territories by launching in 6 more European markets this year. Netflix videos streaming will be […]
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Netflix hikes prices by $1 per month (£1, €1 in UK, Europe)
Good news everyone! If you’re a current Netflix subscriber, you can continue paying the same monthly rate for the next 2 years. Oh yeah… that’s probably not really news, since it’s the same rate Netflix has been charging most customers for its instant video streaming service since inception. Here’s what’s new: the company has announced that new customers […]
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Lilbits (4-21-2014): Netflix price hike
Apparently Amazon’s not the only company in the mood for price hikes. Just days after the price of an Amazon Prime membership in the US jumped from $79 per year to $99, online video service Netflix announced plans to increase its monthly subscriber fee. Netflix mentioned the price hike in the company’s latest shareholder report. The […]