So, I’ve been waiting. And waiting. And yes, waiting for Netflix to become available on the Android platform but as you may have already guessed it is still not going to be available until sometime next year. The reason? Security. According to Netflix the studios are the ones who are holding up the release of Netflix for Android due to DRM concerns. iPhone and Windows 7 already offer this service because they are closed systems and thus more secure? Android is an open platform and this makes it a risk for the studios? Politics man, just politics. It would be nice to see Netflix roll out onto the Android market but for now I’ll continue to wait. And wait.
As an Android user I know that this is something I am waiting for impatiently, Netflix on an Android phone. Rumor has it that there was even a job listing on the Netflix site for an “Android Video Playback Expert” under Partner Product Development. I have not verified this myself but it seems to make sense that Netflix would want to jump on board the Android bandwagon. Until then I keep my eyes peeled for any news regarding this topic.
More accurately I am referring to life here in Portland, Oregon. Having spent the last three days battling the flu I can tell you that I’d rather be hit by a truck, less pain involved. My activities have been limited to what I can accomplish while sitting at my desk, although I did manage to inflate the tires on my bicycle in hopes that I will be well enough to ride to work in the morning.
Also, kudos to Netflix. I found out quite by accident that Netflix now allows multiple devices to stream instant viewing from a single account. I do not recall getting a single message from Netflix announcing this new feature and I assume it was a quiet rollout to keep a handle on bandwidth. But regardless, it works quite well and brings tremendous value to me as a Netflix customer. At any given time there are at least three PC’s streaming video or music or gaming over our home network and now we do not have to have a schedule set up when someone wants to watch a movie or TV show. Nice job Netflix!
Another fun but pointless little project that I have been playing around with has been using my old webcam to create time lapse videos. Nothing award winning so far, just doing it to pass the time.
Special Report: Netflix On Android
November 14, 2010 by Mister ViddySo, I’ve been waiting. And waiting. And yes, waiting for Netflix to become available on the Android platform but as you may have already guessed it is still not going to be available until sometime next year. The reason? Security. According to Netflix the studios are the ones who are holding up the release of Netflix for Android due to DRM concerns. iPhone and Windows 7 already offer this service because they are closed systems and thus more secure? Android is an open platform and this makes it a risk for the studios? Politics man, just politics. It would be nice to see Netflix roll out onto the Android market but for now I’ll continue to wait. And wait.
In the meantime, check out these videos and tell me what you think: Cutting Edge, If By Cutting Edge You Mean A Butter Knife
“The sleeper shall awaken!”
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