Category: Netflix
Is new Disney Plus streaming service a Netflix killer?
Disney has raised the curtain on a hotly anticipated video streaming service that is aiming to topple industry pioneer Netflix. The service, called Disney Plus, has been in the works for more than a year, but Thursday marked the first time that the longtime entertainment powerhouse has laid out plans for its attack on Netflix…
Netflix ends support for Apple AirPlay wireless casting
In a move that many will see as a direct swipe at its latest competitor, Netflix has ended its support for the Apple AirPlay wireless casting feature, claiming “technical limitations” are behind the policy change. AirPlay – the feature which enables Apple mobile device users to wirelessly cast content to their TV – has recently…
Netflix ‘won’t be involved in Apple’s TV streaming service’
Apple is expected to announce its own video streaming platform at its California headquarters on March 25, which is thought to come with original content as well as programming from existing broadcasters and entertainment producers. However, Netflix will not be part of the new service, its boss Reed Hastings has told US media. Speaking at…
Netflix leaves original Wii as Nintendo ends streaming on console from January
The Wii was launched back in November 2006 (PA/Matt Faber) Netflix and other streaming services are set to leave the first Wii console next year as Nintendo starts winding down the 12-year-old console. The company behind hit series, including Stranger Things and Orange Is The New Black, is set to…
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 12 best movies and TV shows on Netflix right now
[nextpage title="Next"] So Christmas is over and the new year has begun. The alcohol hangover may have gone, but the bank balance is still feeling the festive season pinch - making a trip to the cinema unlikely until payday. But entertainment help is at hand if you have Netflix - here are some of the…
The Digest: Why Netflix won’t block VPN users… and 4 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] Why Netflix won't block VPN users – it has too many of them | The Guardian "More than 30 million Netflix users live in countries where the service is unavailable without the use of location-masking software, giving the company a hefty financial incentive not to crack down on members who use the technological…
The Digest: Netflix denies VPN crackdown… and 4 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] Netflix: VPN crackdown claims 'false', says executive | BBC News "Netflix has criticised 'false' reports it has been cracking down on customers using a work-around to watch media blocked in their area. The company denied reports it had stepped up its attempts to block access via virtual private networks (VPNs). Netflix said its…
Netflix vs Amazon … who’s best for Christmas films?
[nextpage title="Next"] If you're a serious film buff, you probably own your favourite Christmas movies on Blu-ray (my collection includes It's a Wonderful Life, Scrooged and Die Hard). But if you are like most people, you probably rely on the streaming services to give you your annual dose of Christmas cheer. So which service here…
The Digest: New computer spying bug found… and 4 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] Symantec uncovers sophisticated, stealthy computer spying tool | Re/Code "Computer security researchers at Symantec say they have discovered a sophisticated piece of malware that appears to be used for spying at internet service and telecommunications companies, and was likely created by a government agency. The team has dubbed this newly-found Trojan 'Regin' and…