Netflix’ Downloads For You automatically brings offline viewing for selected videos

Netflix subscribers are probably very familiar with how much time we spend scrolling through the entire library when we don’t know what to watch next. The algorithm that makes suggestions sometimes helps but when we’re undecided, we may need a little more push. A new feature called Downloads For You may help with that as … Read more

Netflix’s mobile ‘Downloads for You’ feature automatically saves shows it thinks you might like 

Netflix is making it easier for subscribers to watch content offline with a new feature that automatically downloads TV shows and movies they might like. Available worldwide on Android, the ‘Downloads For You’ feature pulls in content based on your preferences and viewing history.  To enable Downloads for You, subscribers must go to the Downloads … Read more

Social media app Parler sees an increase in downloads following the US presidential election

The social media app Parler is the top free download on both Apple and Google’s app stores. The site, which brands itself as an alternative to Facebook Twitter, is popular with right-wing extremists and Trump supporters because it bills itself as a ‘free speech’ zone without the levels of content moderation found on larger networks. … Read more

Coronavirus symptom tracking app hits one million downloads in less than 48 hours 

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Developers: 9 free downloads that will enhance your programming career

Code reviews, developer burnout, website design blunders, reactive mobile apps, and books about programming languages are some of the topics covered in these free TechRepublic downloads. For software and web developers, there’s always something new–skills, programs, apps, and more–to learn. Software engineering is a lucrative and in-demand technical career. But if you let yourself slide … Read more