One of the better things that have come out from this whole social network revolution is that recommending things we love to our friends has become easier and faster. The days when we listen to what critics or advertisements tell us to watch or listen to is all but over. One of the biggest pop culture enablers, Netflix, has finally added the Social Recommendation features for Android devices, months after it launched on other platforms.
Part of the joy of finishing a great movie or TV show episode is getting your friends to watch it too. Netflix makes it easy for you to do so by connecting your account to Facebook and then using the social recommendation feature. Don't worry, it will not tell the whole world that you've watched the One Direction documentary 13 times. All recommendations are private (unless you choose to post it on your FB wall) and will only be seen by those you want to see it. And if they watch it or add it to their list, you'll know that your pushing some buttons was not in vain.
Because of Android 5.0 Lollipop's push notification capabilities, the Netflix app has added images and buttons for you to quickly respond to recommendations from your own friends, to thank them, or watch a video they're telling you that you must see. And the latest update to the app now supports Android Wear integration, so you get your notifications on your wearable.
As video on demand streaming services continue to challenge the traditional way to consume video content, expect companies like Netflix, Amazon, Hulu to offer features and deals that will further convince users that this is the way to go now. If you haven't yet started on your VOD mobile journey, you can download the Netflix app for free from the Google Play Store, but of course you need a subscription to be able to access the videos.
SOURCE: Netflix