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Netflix Gets a Welcome Facelift
Barb Gonzalez  |  Sep 19, 2018
Have you noticed Netflix has a new look? The leading movie streaming service has been rolling out new menus for its app over the past couple of months. While the change is not earth-shattering in terms of innovation, it’s a much-needed improvement that makes it faster and easier to scroll through titles.
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Netflix Knows Which Episode Gets You Hooked
Barb Gonzalez  |  Sep 21, 2016
If you're a Netflix binge-watcher, you are not alone. Netflix even knows which episode got you hooked.
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Netflix May Soon Charge for Sharing Passwords
Barb Gonzalez  |  May 11, 2022
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Netflix Pokes Fun at Itself with the Launch of Streamberry Website
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jun 21, 2023
Netflix is poking fun at itself with this week’s launch of Streamberry.tv, a real-life website based on the fictional Streamberry streaming service featured in its popular Black Mirror series.
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Netflix Will Offer an Ad-Supported Subscription Tier
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jul 27, 2022
Commercials are coming to Netflix, one of the last of the major streaming services to offer a low-priced ad-supported tier. Now that Netflix has partnered with Microsoft's Xandr digital video advertising arm, it's clear that the streaming giant is preparing to include advertising.
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Netflix's Biggest Revamp in Ten Years: Easier Path to Your Next Binge
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jun 26, 2024
Netflix has started testing a new home screen with a select number of subscribers. The new home interface is considered the biggest app revamp in 10 years. If you've ever stared blankly at the screen upon opening the Netflix app, this may help you decide what to watch.
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Streaming Device Reviews
Netgear NeoTV Max Media Streamer
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jul 31, 2013

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Price: $70 At a Glance: Mirrors or extends PC desktop using WiDi • USB connection and micro SD card slot • DLNA certified for streaming of home media libraries • Flingo App adds dozens of niche video channels

“What’s the best way to connect my PC to my TV?” is a question I am frequently asked. While many TVs have PC connections and many laptops have HDMI outputs, there’s still the issue of controlling the computer while sitting on the couch. The NTV-300SL (aka the NeoTV 300 Max) is a great, relatively inexpensive solution that lets you keep your laptop in your lap.

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Netgear Nighthawk X4 Router May be Best Choice for Streaming 4K Content
Barb Gonzalez  |  Sep 03, 2014
Whether you are streaming 4K video, have a multitude of devices connected to WiFi, or want speedy file transfers to multiple hard drives, check out Netgear's Nighthawk X4 AC2350 Router.
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CES 2016
Netgear Nighthawk X8 Can Handle 4K and Double Transfer Speeds
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 09, 2016
Netgear’s Nighthawk X8 AC 5300 (model R8500) router is impressive at first look with an undulating case with antennas lit by blue LEDs. It won’t be long before we are streaming 4K to more than one TV while connecting to the internet on several mobile devices wirelessly. This router can handle the load
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CES 2013
NETGEAR Releases NeoTV PRIME with Google TV
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 07, 2013
At the CES 2013 NETGEAR press conference, the company announced NeoTV PRIME, a Google TV streaming player that is available now for $129.99. Like other Google TVs, a growing number of apps can be added from the Google Play store. And like other Google TVs, it has global search to find the titles you want whether they are on live TV, streaming Internet services, web pages, or your own media on your home network.

What NETGEAR brings to the PRIME is a full access Chrome web browser. With Flash and HTML 5 plug-ins, it will (theoretically) play videos from any website (though certain websites have blocked Google TV access).

The included two-sided remote has a QWERTY keyboard, appears to be identical to the Vizio's Co-Star Google TV keyboard. The other side has a touchpad mouse control, directional navigation buttons and direct play buttons to immediately access Amazon on Demand, HBO Go, Crackle, Netflix, and YouTube. The YouTube smartphone app will have a "play to Google TV" button to send a video directly to the Google TV YouTube app. There is also a button for MyMedia that brings up the network attached storage (NAS) drives and other DLNA sources including ReadyShare available on NETGEAR routers.

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