Netflix has offered an Android app for a few months, but initially only a few specific devices were supported. Over time Netflix has added support for more and more phones and tablets, and as of today Netflix now officially supports all devices running Google Android 2.2 Froyo and Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Of course, what I mean by all devices is all devices in the US… Read more »

Google has rolled out an updated version of its Videos app which adds support for devices running Google Android 2.2 Froyo and Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Up until recently the app only supported tablets running Android 3.x Honeycomb. The Google Videos app is where you can manage videos you’ve rented or see a list of top rentals. But to actually search for movies you’ll need to… Read more »

Online video service Hulu is expanding the number of smartphones that officially support the company’s Android app. A few weeks ago Hulu launched the Hulu Plus app for Android, but at the time it only worked on 6 devices. Now the HTC Evo 4G, HTC Thunderbolt, and HTC myTouch G2 and 4G phones can also use the app. That brings the total number of supported… Read more »

Google is introducing a new design for the smartphone version of the Android Market. The new interface looks a bit more like what we’ve come to expect from Google’s app store on the web and on Android tablets. It also brings features that had been tablet-only up until now, including support for purchasing eBooks and renting movies to stream or download to your device. There’s… Read more »

The Internet Movie Database has launched a new version of its Android app with support for Android tablets running Honeycomb. The user interface has been tweaked so that you have a toolbar in the left panel and shortcuts in the top — but plenty of space for photos, videos, movie showtimes, and other content in the main window. When you launch the app you’re presetned… Read more »

Hot on the heels of Netflix, Hulu has released a streaming TV and movie app for Android. But like Netflix, Hulu isn’t making the app available on all Android smartphones just yet. Instead, there’s a list of 6 currently supported phones with additional devices expected to be added to the list later this year. Right now you can run Hulu Plus on the Nexus One,… Read more »

Earlier this year Sony released a Crackle app for iOS which allows you to watch full-length movies and TV shows for free. Now Crackle 2.0 is available for Android as well. Android actually got a Crackle app before iOS. But the app that was launched last year only offered a few programs for free. You had to pay a subscription fee if you wanted to… Read more »

Netflix finally released an Android app yesterday allowing subscribers to stream thousands of movies and TV shows to their mobile devices. The bad news is that for now only 5 phones are officially supported. The good news? If you have a rooted Android device it’s not that hard to trick the Netflix app into working on your phone. Bear in mind, there’s a reason Netflix… Read more »

Netflix has launched an Android app which lets subscribers stream movies and TV shows to an Android device, manage your queue, and search for new “watch instantly” movies. You can even resume watching videos on your phone where you left off on a computer, or vice versa. The app is available as a free download from the Android Market. There’s just one catch: not all… Read more »

As expected, HBO has launched mobile apps for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and Android devices. You can download the HBO Go app for your device from the Android Market or — but the free app will only work if you’re a paying HBO subscriber. You’ll need to enter details for your cable, satellite, or telephone company subscription to get the app up and running. HBO… Read more »