Netflix app now works on roughly 80 per cent of all Android-based devices, thanks to latest update that brought the popular app to all Android 2.2 (Froyo) or Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) devices.

In May this year, when the Netflix app was launched on the Android Market, it was available only for five devices.

After hitting Apple’s iOS platform around nine months back, Netflix is finally coming to Android OS-based devices.

Popular movie-rental & streaming service Netflix has announced that it had a streaming app for Android that would let users to watch movies and television shows directly on their handhelds.

The online movie rental company, Netflix has posted profits in the first quarter with the increase in the revenue and high gross margins. The profit of almost $60.2 million, which is $1.11 per share, has been reported. The net profit has been increased by $32.3 million in comparison to the last year. The revenue of the company has surged by almost 46% to $718.6 million.

Online streaming video & DVD subscription service Netflix has reportedly confirmed it had purchased exclusive rights to “House of Cards,” an original television series to be directed by David Fincher, who directed popular Facebook movie “The Social Network”.

The 26-episode political drama series will star Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey as an ambitious American politician.

Los Gatos, California-based Netflix is reportedly making efforts to acquire the distribution rights of forthcoming television series “House of Cards.”

Nintendo on Wednesday made some appealing announcements about its innovative 3D-enabled game console, the Nintendo 3DS, which does not require special glasses to enjoy 3D content.

In its keynote, the company said users of the new game console would be able to watch movies via movie-streaming service Netflix, which would be available from summer this year.