Welcome to the 449th edition of Android Apps Weekly. Here are the big headlines from the last week:
Netflix is reportedly launching its ad-supported subscription tier on November 1st. Reports say that Netflix wants to compete with Disney Plus. Disney Plus is, coincidentally, launching its ad-supported tier on December 8th. We believe Netflix intends to charge between $7 to $9 for the tier. Hit the link to learn more.
We polled our readers this last week and asked them if they like mobile payments. As it turns out, most of you do. More than 60% of our readers have used a mobile payment platform in the last week, with 70% doing so within the last month. Only 20% of our readership have never used a mobile payment platform before.
Google upgraded Nearby Share recently. The new feature makes it easier to share with yourself. The context there is when you share stuff from one Android device to another, but you own both devices. It’ll remove the need to approve transfers manually. However, it only works on devices you own. It should roll out over the coming weeks.
Google is reportedly testing sleep monitoring features for Android. The new feature would detect things like snoring and coughs while the user is asleep. That way, people can see if they’re getting good sleep or if something is wrong. The popular guess is that it’ll be added to the Digital Wellbeing suite. Hit the link to learn more.
Tim Cook threw some fire on the RCS versus iMessage fire this week. The Apple CEO said users aren’t keen on getting RCS messaging support on iPhones. He also told a reporter to get their mom an iPhone to fix the green bubble problem. Google’s SVP, Hiroshi Lockheimer, fired back in a tweet later. It’s clear this beef is still alive and well.
The Legend of Neverland
Price: Free to play
