Tag: Netflix
Britain’s Box Set habits: Is binge watching bad for our health?
Fans of popular TV programmes such as Game of Thrones (pictured above), the Walking Dead or Orange is the New Black may be familiar with the idea of binge-watching – sitting back and watching through multiple episodes of shows which carry an almost addictive quality. Following a new report released today by Ofcom examining Britain’s Box Set habits, Professor Barrie Gunter from the University of…
YouView updgrades Netflix to Ultra HD
Netflix is now available in UltraHD via YouView Following the launch of the UK’s first Ultra HD set-top box, YouView has upgraded the Netflix service to Ultra HD. This extends the range of content available to BT customers with an Ultra HD pack, which already includes a range of FA Premier…
Internet TV channels, like Netflix and Amazon Prime, set to overtake free UK catch up services this Christmas
39% of UK consumers expected to pay for Internet TV services this Christmas Currently 38% of UK consumers use popular free streaming services like BBC iPlayer, All 4 and ITV Player Worldwide, almost half of Internet TV subscribers plan to cancel within 6 months The UK has the highest consumption of free catch up services…
Now you can watch Netflix on Oculus Rift
A company called AltSpaceVR has announced an open beta of a new app that will let Oculus Rift VR headset users watch Netflix together in a virtual cinema. According to UploadVR the new app is unofficial - it isn't made or endorsed by Netflix - but nor does it infringe on the terms of service…
WATCH: Netflix running on an original NES
Check out the above video, which claims to show the efforts of two engineers at a recent Netflix hackday, who managed to get the VOD platform running on a supposedly unmodified original NES. It isn't clear exactly how they've done it. Presumably there is some hardware either feeding data to the console or the cartridge,…
WATCH: Daredevil Netflix trailer
Is there anything the Marvel Cinematic Universe can't do? For its first of four Netflix series, Marvel is going with Daredevil - watch the trailer below to erase all memories of the awful 2003 film: Is this the MCU going a bit darker? Or is it just a slick trailer? We can't wait to find…
The Digest: Apple sued… and 4 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] Apple sued over 'shrinking' gadget storage | BBC News "Apple is facing a lawsuit for not telling users about the amount of memory required by its flagship operating system. The legal complaint revolves around iOS 8 and the amount of memory it reserves for itself on iPods, iPhones and iPads. The complaint alleges…
Netflix adds social features and smartwatch features to Android
Netflix has made a couple of cool additions to its Android app - including the ability to add greater control to your playback from the notifications screen, or even your Android Wear watch. In a blog post, the company said that is has also added social recommendation functionality - with the ability for users to…
YouView gets Netflix
YouView has announced that its set-top-boxes now support Netflix. If you've not watched House of Cards yet, and have a YouView box, now you've got no excuse. The Netflix update is rolling out today on "YouView from BT" and Humax boxes - though YouViewers with boxes made by TalkTalk or Huawei will have to wait…
Which UK streaming services have the Marvel movies?
Last night was a big night for film fans and comicbook geeks: Marvel announced its plans for "Phase 3" of the Marvel Cinematic Universe - and revealing who will be joining Iron Man, Captain America and company for Avengers: Infinite War in 2018. And this made us think: Before next year's Avengers: Age of Ultron,…
