Well, Netflix and streaming video has come a long way since the idea actually first came about. Though Netflix could well be called a company that offers DVD by mail, the new streaming only plans that are being tested by Netflix in the US for now seem to change the basis on which this company was working.

Though Netflix haven't made any huge efforts to announce the streaming only plans in US as they are still in testing phase yet if such plans were to go live around the country officially then streaming might just become quite easily accessible.

Strange part of this testing are the prices that Netflix has decided. If one uses Chrome then a different price is shown while if one uses Firefox then a different price is shown thus confusing the user, its because streaming on Chrome is faster than on Firefox henceforth the difference in pricing is understood.

Lastly, if you plan on buy the DVD after streaming then the total price is $9.99 and this won't depend on your internet browser. Not sure if this might force people to switch to Google Chrome but for sure Netflix needs to improve upon their testing standards.

[via Engadget]

Dan Ackerman takes a look at the new 11.6-inch MacBook Air, which features an Intel Core 2 Duo processor launched last week. Its the newest netbook sized laptop to be featured in the MacBook lineup. He also demonstrates one key feature of the new MacBook � instant on capability, which works rather well, check out how this works in the video below.

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Recent months have seen a huge jump in rumors for Acer Liquid Metal S120 and finally it has been spotted in the FCC. The 3.6 inches liquid metal handset with 800 x 480 resolution is actually a reality and not the thought of Acer's dreams. The�aluminum�handset has just now been cleared by the FCC and seems to be all set to launch via the AT&T though we are not yet sure of its price and launch date yet.

The Acer Liquid Metal S120 will come loaded with Qualcomm MSM 7230 -1 processor which will run at a speed of 800 MHz. The handset will boast of GSM/EDGE 850/1900 with WCDMA BAND II and V thus helping it stand out from the crowd though not completely.

The FCC listing also confirms that Acer Liquid Metal S120 will run on Android 2.2 Froyo and will have features like bluetooth, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi plus the much wanted GPS. The WiFi feature has been throughly tested on S120 DVT2 (which stands for Design Verification Test 2) prototype. Though we are not sure of exact dates of Acer Liquid Metal S120 yet if sources are to be believed then then handset should be arriving the UK market pretty soon.

[via Engadget]

Winamp is one of the most popular multimedia players on Windows and it seems that Winamp is now moving to Android too with its first beta release.

All Winamp and Android OS users will be pleased to hear that beta version of Winamp is now available on for free. Beta version of Winamp for Android OS allows you to synchronise it with your desktop version of Winamp wirelessly or via USB and if you want to use it, you'll need Winamp 5.59 beta for WiFi synchronisation.

Android users will definitely know how featureless Android's onboard music player is. Winamp for Android offers persistent player controls that allow you to quickly toggle between tracks, pause or manage your queue. In addition, it comes with a widget player and a shortcut on your home screen and you can even enable playback control from the lock-screen.

Of course, Winamp is famous for its Now Playing feature that will display song's info, album art and more, and the great thing about this feature is that you'll be able to interact with other apps such as YouTube, Pandora or the Amazon MP3 store.

Winamp beta for Android OS offers many great functionalities and if you want to try it out, do head over to the App Market for your free download, do remember though, you'll need at least Android OS 2.1 or newer.

[via Ubergizmo]