With Netflix gaining tremendous amounts of steam over the years in regards to its digital efforts, it’s easy to forget that 4 million people still use the company’s DVD rental service that got it off the ground back in 1998. That is why those folks will be happy to learn that Netflix launched an Android app that lets you manage your DVD queue.
In terms of functionality, the DVD Netflix app looks and behaves like the regular Netflix app.
Alongside its flagship Snapdragon 865 chipset, Qualcomm announced two new options in its upper mid-tier portfolio during 2019’s Snapdragon Tech Summit. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 and Snapdragon 765G offer integrated 5G connectivity at a more affordable price point, along with a whole range of other features and improvements.
Both models replace the Snapdragon 730 and 730G as more affordable, high-performance chipsets for the super mid-tier market. Phones with these chips have previously appeared in the sub-$500 and even sub-$300 brackets.
The beta version of Valve’s Steam Link app for Android hit the Play Store about a month ago, allowing gamers to stream their favorite PC games to their smartphone or Android TV. I’m very well acquainted with Valve’s TV hardware version of the technology, so let’s dust off a Bluetooth controller and see how it works on a phone.
If you want to give the app a try for yourself, you can grab it for free from the link below.
In 2012, Lilyhammer debuted as the first Netflix original series on the streaming service. It didn’t make much of an impact, but that show was just the start. Since then, a ton of original Netflix shows have premiered on the service and helped boost the streaming provider’s subscriber base.
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If you are a new Netflix subscriber or you just want something new to binge, we have picked some of the best original Netflix series you can watch.
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Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday! In this weekly roundup, we’ll give you a handful of Android wallpapers you can download and use on your phone, tablet, or even your laptop/PC. The images will come from folks here at Android Authority as well as our readers. All are free to use and come without watermarks. File formats are JPG and PNG, and we’ll provide images in both landscape and portrait modes, so they’ll be optimized for various screens.
AMD has been hard at work for the past few years, and it has done a stellar job of catching up with its competition. While it has Intel beat for now in the CPU space, it still has some distance to go before it can bounce back to match Nvidia in the graphics department. It certainly is making progress there though, and the latest milestone in that direction is AMD AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR).
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Kodi has been around for a long time and remains one of the best media center apps you can get. In the company’s own words, “Kodi is the ultimate entertainment center,” and is probably a fair description What exactly is Kodi and what can it do? Here’s everything you need to know!
What is Kodi?
Kodi is a free, open-source software media center. It runs on pretty much any platform, including Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, and macOS.
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There are more wireless carriers on the market right now than most people can count. Many really just offer the same cookie-cutter service with inconvenient stores and hidden fees. They talk about innovation, but raise prices and make customer service even more difficult.
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At least one mobile provider is eschewing the traditional, stagnant model — Mint Mobile.
The Android Market, now Google Play, has never been great for app discovery. You’ve got the top app lists and some editorial recommendations, but finding goodies beyond the most popular big name apps has always involved some digging.
Well, Google has now introduced a “Recommended for You” section. As you can see from the screenshots it pops up when you load Google Play on your phone and recommends a list of apps you might like.
Anker PowerWave StandAnker did a decent job with the Anker PowerWave Stand. It may be simple, but simple means it's sturdy and charges most Qi-based phones at a reasonable rate.
Sometimes simple is better. While it might be easy to go for the most powerful or attractive option, there are times when the minimalist approach is best. This is how you should look at the Anker PowerWave Stand wireless charger. It lacks the frills of competing stands, such as the Samsung Wireless Charging Stand and the Native Union Dock Charger, but it retains the pure essentials of wireless charging.