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published on 02/23/2021

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Netflix launches new ‘Downloads For You’ feature

Users can choose to let Netflix automatically download shows tailored to their tastes

Netflix has announced a new “Downloads For You” feature that will automatically download recommended TV shows or movies to your device “based on your tastes.”

The feature, available on an opt-in basis, launches today for Android devices. The streaming giant said it will begin testing on iOS soon.

The company touts the feature as an expansion of its Smart Downloads feature. In 2018, Netflix launched the Smart Downloads feature as a way to automatically download the next ...

02/23/2021 By Sarah D. Young

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Netflix testing a new timer feature

Users can choose to have a show stop streaming after a set time

Netflix has confirmed that it’s testing a new timer function on Android devices. A select group of users will be able test the feature by tapping a clo...

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Netflix to launch ‘Shuffle Play’ feature in the coming months

The feature lets subscribers relinquish control of what to watch to Netflix’s algorithms

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Netflix will spend millions to create more original content in 2021

The company wants to cater to a wider audience as competition heats up

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Netflix discontinues free trials for new U.S. subscribers

The streaming service will be trying other promotion strategies

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Netflix announces multi-million cash commitment to help Black communities

The company says it wants to help address systemic racism

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Netflix will start canceling inactive subscriptions soon

The company will send out confirmation requests over the next couple of weeks

Word came down from Netflix corporate on Friday that inactive subscriptions run the risk of being canceled. The company is asking subscribers who haven't u...

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Netflix continues to grow its footprint abroad

The company released data on how many subscribers it has globally in an SEC filing

In a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Netflix shared how many subscribers it has in several global regions for the first ti...

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Netflix to test a new yearly subscription plan

If rolled out widely, the plan would allow consumers to save 50 percent if they paid for a full year of the service

On the heels of the launch of Disney+, Netflix appears to be mulling a change to its pricing plan options. A new, cheaper pricing plan is currently being t...

12/12/2019 By Sarah D. Young

Netflix drops AirPlay support

The streaming giant says it no longer supports the feature due to ‘technical limitations’

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04/08/2019 By Sarah D. Young

Study finds nearly 20 percent of consumers use someone else’s video streaming account

Nearly half are using their parents’ login

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Netflix price increases have consumers considering canceling their subscription

Nearly one-fourth of subscribers said they ‘might cancel’ the service due to rising costs

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Netflix to raise its monthly subscription prices

The new rates will take effect immediately

Going forward, Netflix subscribers will have to pay a little more for the streaming service. The company announced Tuesday that, effective immediately,...

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Users can choose to let Netflix automatically download shows tailored to their tastes

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Users can choose to have a show stop streaming after a set time

The feature lets subscribers relinquish control of what to watch to Netflix’s algorithms

The company wants to cater to a wider audience as competition heats up

The streaming service will be trying other promotion strategies

The company says it wants to help address systemic racism

The company will send out confirmation requests over the next couple of weeks

The company released data on how many subscribers it has globally in an SEC filing

If rolled out widely, the plan would allow consumers to save 50 percent if they paid for a full year of the service

Two-factor authentication and frequent password changes may soon be necessary

The streaming giant says it no longer supports the feature due to ‘technical limitations’

Nearly half are using their parents’ login

Nearly one-fourth of subscribers said they ‘might cancel’ the service due to rising costs

The new rates will take effect immediately

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