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technology27 days ago•8 min saved

YouTube TV’s Silent Background Audio Power-Up

YouTube TV now supports background audio on Android and iOS, letting live TV, sports, and news continue sound even when the screen is off. Born from a 2024 experimental rollout, it’s become a standard feature bundled with the subscription and accessible via iOS Control Center and Android controls. The feature is practical for listening on the go, conserving battery and offering a radio-like experience for real-time events, without the need to keep the video visible.

via | Cord Cutters News|

#audio-only #background-playback #battery-life

technology2 years ago•0 min saved

Netflix Streamlines Mobile Rating System for Shows and Movies

Netflix is introducing new thumb buttons on its mobile app, allowing users to give a thumbs-up, double thumbs-up, or thumbs-down to a show or movie while watching it. This feature aims to provide users with an easier way to personalize their viewing preferences and improve the streaming service's algorithms. The thumb buttons will be available on iOS starting Monday and will be released on Android at a later date. Users can still rate videos from a show or movie's details screen even when not actively watching it on mobile. Netflix transitioned from a star rating system to a thumbs-up system in 2017 and added the double thumbs-up option in 2022.

via The Verge|

#mobile-streaming #netflix #rating-system