Qualcomm promises Netflix streaming support on ‘future Android devices’ with Snapdragon

Qualcomm has apparently figured out what it takes to get Netflix on Android, announcing “future devices” with its Snapdragon mobile processors (like the LG Revolution ) will meet all of the DRM requirements for Watch Instantly . Unfortunately that doesn’t seem to bode well for your existing Android device, but at least future phones won’t have to look on Windows Phone 7 and iOS with envy. Besides a turnkey package for manufacturers to support Netflix in their devices, it also promises plenty of dedicated decoding power to enhance battery life and improve picture quality which can be observed as it demos the Netflix app (hope they brought their own proxy) at Mobile World Congress this week. Continue reading Qualcomm promises Netflix streaming support on ‘future Android devices’ with Snapdragon Qualcomm promises Netflix streaming support on ‘future Android devices’ with Snapdragon originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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