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With most countries presently on partial or total lockdown, a number of apps have experienced a surge in use with streaming service Netflix not left out. In light of this increased use, Netflix has enabled an update live for the Android version of its streaming app, with a new Screen Lock button for users streaming content.
This Screen Lock button enables users to effectively lock their screen, ensuring that accidental swipes and touches do not interrupt their stream. This function gets rid of all UI from the user’s screen when it is tapped, rendering further taps powerless, with a small lock icon displayed on the screen.
The screen can be unlocked by tapping the lock icon twice. This feature is one that should be welcomed with open arms by users of the streaming app, with accidental skips and rewinds set to be a thing of the past.
This feature has been activated on the Android platform, and is a server-side change meaning that users do not need to make any updates from their end to enjoy this feature.
There is no official word yet regarding when this feature will come to iOS devices, with users hoping that the iOS gets this feature soon.
With the streaming app gaining more traction with each passing day, it will be interesting to see what other changes to user experience we may get to see in the coming days.
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WhatsApp has launched a new sticker pack named the ‘Together at Home’ stickers. WhatsApp partnered with WHO to bring these new stickers to users, reflecting the mood of the current times.
The new stickers from WhatsApp will be available in Hindi, English, Arabic, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Turkish languages.
WhatsApp first introduced stickers two years ago, with the stickers becoming a favourite for users of the chat app. The new sticker pack aptly reflects the current mood of millions of people around the globe in light of the Coronavirus lockdown.
One of the stickers depicts a man in pyjamas with a laptop computer, which points to the fact that millions of people have had to work from home during this pandemic. Another shows a man binge-watching a TV series on his bed, with another sticker showing a man enjoying a session of yoga with his dog.
There are also a number of instructive stickers in this sticker pack, reminding folks to wash their hands regularly, with some other stickers celebrating the medical personnel that have been at the frontlines of this battle against the deadly virus.
The ‘Together at Home’ sticker pack is available within the app and can be downloaded at no extra cost. The company has been seeking ways to improve user experience recently, especially with more people using the app due to the current lockdown in certain parts of the world. The latest beta of this app has seen the number of individuals on group calls double, jumping from four to eight, with the stable rollout expected for Android and iOS users in the coming days.
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