Google Play users on Android have had the ability to save television shows and movies for offline viewing for a while now, but thanks to a new update, iOS users can experience the same convenience. Whether you are frequently on-the-go and find yourself away from an Internet connection or suffer with slow download speeds, being able to save content for later is extremely … [Read more...] about Google Play Movies & TV Adds Offline Playback for iOS
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Amazon Prime Instant Video Imminent
Subscribers to the Amazon Prime Instant Video service have longed for an Android app that would work on devices other than the proprietary Kindle Fire tablets (and oddly, iOS-based tablets which are already supported as well). Fortunately it appears that the release of an actual Android app is 'imminent' (according to their Marketing Director, Russell Morris). Amazon Prime … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Instant Video Imminent
Stream Google Play Movies, TV Shows Using YouTube App
Google has made a few changes on their end (so no update is required on your devices) that let you watch any of your TV and movie purchases through the Android YouTube app. Effective immediately, all titles you own are listed in chronological order (based on the date you acquired them) under the Purchases section of YouTube --unfortunately there is no functionality in place yet … [Read more...] about Stream Google Play Movies, TV Shows Using YouTube App
Netflix Updates UI In Time for First Original Anime Series
Fellow Netflix addicts will have already noticed that the icon has changed colour (from red to white), but a few other things have changed as well. The UI has been updated on Android to be a little darker (showing more shadowy tones), but it also appears that performance has been improved with even smoother video playback. These updates may seem less significant for anime … [Read more...] about Netflix Updates UI In Time for First Original Anime Series
Dolby Atmos Surround Sound to Launch on Tablets
Tablets have always been pegged as one of the best devices for personal entertainment, but it’s surprising how many of these offer just ordinary levels of sound quality. The explanation usually stems from lack of adequate space to fit a speaker big enough to offer decent levels of sound. Now, surround sound pioneer Dolby has taken it upon themselves to set things right. The … [Read more...] about Dolby Atmos Surround Sound to Launch on Tablets
Sony Hires “Brain Trust” to Create a Spider-Man Universe
It looks like the movies are following in the path of comics, as Sony announced two spinoffs of its Amazing Spider-Man movies and the hiring of a set of writers who will create a shared universe of interlocking stories—the announcement gives their mandate as "to expand the universe for the brand and to develop a continuous tone and thread throughout the films." The news was … [Read more...] about Sony Hires “Brain Trust” to Create a Spider-Man Universe
Google Play Movie App Update Now Offers Info Card
Google Play Movies has come up with an innovative pop-up option that can provide you with all sorts of great movie trivia. Thanks to a new update, the Google Play Movie app now features an info card which provides you with a short breakdown of the actor who is presently on the screen. The way it works is this: you are watching a video, but can’t exactly remember who the actor … [Read more...] about Google Play Movie App Update Now Offers Info Card
Fandango Movies app now available for tablet PCs
Are you a movie bee and love to have flicks in your pocket? Then here is a crackling haute news just for you. New Fandango movies for tablet applications have just been released and its replete will all that a movie buff will ever like to have. Just as Fandango movies hit and rule the big screens at theaters near us, they would now tap the windows of our tablet PC screens too. … [Read more...] about Fandango Movies app now available for tablet PCs
HP TouchPad now has access to the HP Movie Store
Here is another good reason to opt for the HP TouchPad. For just after Amazon announced the popular Kindle app for the HP tablet, here is further top notch entertainment option available for the WebOS tablet in the form of HP's very own Movie Store app, which post the latest round of update is thoroughly inviting. On first glance, the app does look to have all its resources … [Read more...] about HP TouchPad now has access to the HP Movie Store
Motrola XOOM Wi-Fi Now Gets Access to Google Movies
Mototrola has revealed the good news via a twitter update wherein it stated they are now offering the XOOM Wi-Fi official access to Google Movies. So what this means is that one will now be able to rent their favorite movies from the Android Market and watch them on the XOOM Wi-Fi using the Google Videos app also available at the Android Market. There will be an update in this … [Read more...] about Motrola XOOM Wi-Fi Now Gets Access to Google Movies