Netflix finally adds multi-profile support for Android devices

Netflix finally adds multi-profile support for Android devices

Netflix profiles: Keeping Glee out of your recommendations since 2013

Netflix users who shareaccounts with friends or family have become accustomed to accessing their personal profiles on multiple devices, but until now that privilege has eluded Android owners.

Not anymore though, as multi-profile support has finally landed on Google-powered smartphones and tablets thanks to an update dropping this weekend.

This means users won't see shared libraries and lists, while the recently watched and recommendations sections will only feature personalised content.

The update can be downloaded from the Play store now, so have at it, folks.

More blips!

Sadly, reading these blips won't prevent Glee showing up in your library


Source : techradar[dot]com

Windows Phone 8.1 to morph Android with new on-screen function buttons

Windows Phone 8.1 to morph Android with new on-screen function buttons

Microsoft to offer on-screen buttons in Windows Phone 8.1

Microsoft is set to borrow a page from Android's playbook, by moving its capacitive physical buttons within the touchscreen display on the forthcoming Windows Phone 8.1 update.

A leaked screenshot published on Twitter by @evleaks (who else?) revealed the Back, Windows and Search buttons within the display, rather than the physical buttons beneath the touchscreen.

It's a feature Google adopted within Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich a couple of years back and now it seems Microsoft is ready to jump on board.

According to reports, Microsoft believes the the option to ditch the capacitive buttons will lower costs for Windows Phone handset manufacturers as simpler hardware designs will be possible.

A Galaxy with Windows Phone?

It's not just the removal of the physical buttons that would lower costs for manufacturers, it would also allow them to launch more similar versions of their Android-based handsets for the Windows Phone OS.

Could we see the likes of HTC and Samsung launch versions of their popular One and Galaxy hardware ranges running Windows Phone 8.1?

Microsoft is set to reveal more about Windows Phone 8.1 at its Build conference in April next year, so it'll be a while before we find out for sure whether this weekend's leak will come to fruition.


Source : techradar[dot]com

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