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New Nexus 7 is the first Android tablet to stream Netflix at 1080p

New Nexus 7 is the first Android tablet to stream Netflix at 1080p

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Android 4.3 makes it possible

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The second-generation Nexus 7 is the first Android tablet to support Netflix streaming in 1080. Those buying the new flagship device won't need to wait for Full HD streaming, either: an update to Netflix for Android delivered Monday included support for the higher-res playback. Netflix is the first developer to take advantage of new DRM in Android 4.3 that allows for hardware-based video encryption, a security addition that likely made the company more comfortable offering 1080p content.

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