Tag: Amazon Instant Video
Amazon Instant Video now available on Android tablets
Unbelievably, until today Amazon's Netflix-alike Instant Video service has not been available on Android tablets. That's all change though as according to Trusted Reviews the app is now available. However, Amazon hasn't made it easy: Its only available to download from the Amazon app store, which you'll first have to install on to your tablet…
Amazon Instant Video launches “Ultra HD” support on 4K TVs
Amazon has announced that some of the content on Amazon Instant Video is now available in 4K quality... if you've got a capable TV. This makes Amazon one of the first movers when it comes to the forthcoming 4K revolution, with Ultra HD shows including Amazon's own Alpha House, as well as the BBC's Orphan…
Amazon FINALLY adds subtitles/closed captioning to Instant Video apps
Amazon has quietly rolled out a captions facility for users of its instant video service - marking a victory for disability campaigners. The good news is that it appears in recent days that Amazon has quietly released an update for app, adding a caption facility (we certainly haven't received a press release about it). Titles…
Amazon Instant Video won’t charge Prime customers extra for 4K streaming
Amazon has announced that it won't be charging extra for 4K streaming - unlike rivals Netflix. The news comes just weeks after Netflix announced a price hike for customers wanting 4K quality streaming - to $11.99 from $8.99 in the US. Meanwhile Digital Spy quotes Michael Paull, VP of Amazon Digital Video saying: ""Amazon Prime…
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,…
Amazon Instant Video now available for all Android phones… but there’s a catch
Amazon has finally launched its Netflix-style Instant Video service for all Android handsets... but if you want to install it on your phone, it isn't going to be entirely straightforward. So Amazon has a wide range of products: There's Instant Video on the one hand - but there's also stuff like Amazon's own Kindle Fire…
Amazon Instant Video can now play your videos too
Amazon has just made it easier to get your photos and videos on the big screen. The company has hooked up Amazon Instant Video (its Netflix-style service) with Amazon Cloud Drive (a bit like Dropbox) - so that if you have photos and videos uploaded there, you can now view them through the Instant Video…
8 of the best TV shows to watch on Amazon Prime Instant Video
[nextpage title="Next"] The TV selection on Amazon Instant Video is quite good indeed - a nice mix of classic shows, recent releases and their own original series. Here are eight of what we consider to be the best shows to sit back and enjoy on Amazon in the UK ... [/nextpage] [nextpage title="Next"] Star Trek:…
10 of the best films to watch on Amazon Prime Instant Video
[nextpage title="Next"] Yes, there is so much choice for what to watch on TV these days – far too many good movies and TV shows. Amazon's Instant Video streaming service has loads of good films – some you may have never come across yourself – and there's even some decent TV on it, too. Pretty much everything on…
Amazon Prime Instant Video FINALLY lands on Android
Amazon has finally released its Netflix-alike Instant Video app to Android - so users with a Samsung, HTC or one of the many other brands of Android phone in their pocket can finally watch streaming video on the go on. But there's a catch. The catch - is that to download the app users must…
