Amazon Instant Video App for iOS Now Supports Apple AirPlay
Amazon's Instant Video service may have started out as a side benefit to its Prime membership, but it's quickly becoming the main focus and a worthy contender to Netflix. The service is now home to over 40,000 movies and TV episodes available for unlimited streaming, and over 140,000 videos available to rent or purchase, which you can then view on your television or mobile device. If you're an iOS users, you'll be happy to know the service now supports AirPlay as well.
That's one of the new features that was rolled into version 2.1 released this week. Other added/updated features included in the 2.1 release include:
That's one of the new features that was rolled into version 2.1 released this week. Other added/updated features included in the 2.1 release include:
- IMDB case and director information, ratings, goofs, trivia, and quotes
- Read customer reviews
- Find other videos featuring cast or director
- Customers who watched this also watched ...
- Concurrent downloads
- Improved offline experience
- Faster and more responsive interface
- Bug fixes and stability improvements
Amazon Instant Video found its way to Apple's iPad in August of last year. Back then, subscribers only had access to 20,000 movies and TV episodes. That number has grown significantly since then, and the service is now available to iPhone and iPod touch users as well.
You can test drive the service for free for 30 days. After that, it requires a Prime membership, which runs $79 per year, or a little more than $6.58 per month. In addition to unlimited streaming, Prime members also receive free two-day shipping on millions of items, which is a major advantage over competing streaming services.
