Netflix Coming To Android Devices Running On Snapdragon
Netflix already seem to have a head start over everyone else in the pay to view on-demand market, but the missing piece has always been no Android support. But now that seems to have been solved, kind of. For new phones running on Qualcomm Snapdragon chips, android mobile devices will have Netflix capabilities built in.
Netflix coming to Android
Qualcomm have introduced the new generation of mobile chips including the quad-core Snapdragon chipset, which has been created for the next generation models. The news wa released in a press release by the company.
The news is good for Netflix as future Android devices will have native support for Netflix streaming services. And even better, it is designed to be less battery draining too, as the hardware will handle video decoding rather than the software.
So why no Netflix for Android right now? After all, iPhone and iPad users get the service. The answer is copy protection. Where as Apple have the DRM side of things working, Android is seen as a much less secure device.
So the news is only good if your planning an upgrade, as Netflix will not be working with the current crop of devices. No release dates have yet been issued.
SnapDragon Powered Android Devices To Receive Netflix Support – Geeky gadgets
Qualcomm has announced at the Mobile World Congress this week that its Android devices manufactured in the future with the new Snapdragon processors will have native support for streaming movies and TV shows from Netflix. The new Snapdragon processor …Qualcomm promises Netflix streaming support on ‘future Android devices’ with Snapdragon – engadget
BARCELONA, SPAIN – February 14, 2011 – Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, today announced that future Android devices powered by the Snapdragon™ platform …Qualcomm To Bring Netflix Streaming To New Android Devices – WebProNews
Wireless company Qualcomm said today that new Android devices using its Snapdragon platform will have access to instant streaming of TV shows and movies from Netflix. “We’re excited about this collaborative effort to help bring the Netflix application …
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