Author: Chris Welch
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Netflix managed to alarm some Android users who noticed that the popular streaming app was detecting their physical motion activity without explaining why. The company confirmed to The Verge that it was using this data as part of a test to determine whether it could find a way to better optimize streaming performance when customers were on the move. This could include both everyday walking around and also schedule-oriented movement like a daily commute.
The strength of your cellular data connection can often vary wildly when you’re traversing city streets or riding a bus or train. So it seems Netflix was looking into the possibility of intelligently adjusting video quality based on a user’s activity to avoid buffering or other content...
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Netflix managed to alarm some Android users who noticed that the popular streaming app was detecting their physical motion activity without explaining why. The company confirmed to The Verge that it was using this data as part of a test to determine whether it could find a way to better optimize streaming performance when customers were on the move. This could include both everyday walking around and also schedule-oriented movement like a daily commute.
The strength of your cellular data connection can often vary wildly when you’re traversing city streets or riding a bus or train. So it seems Netflix was looking into the possibility of intelligently adjusting video quality based on a user’s activity to avoid buffering or other content...
Continue reading…
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