‘The Interview’ is top-selling movie on Google Play and YouTube

Moving on to more The Interview-related news. Sony seems to have made the right choice of distributing the film online. And Google is reaping some of the rewards. The movie has turned into the top-seller on both Google Play and YouTube. They won’t reveal specific figures but we know that Sony has already made US$15 million in revenue from the sale and rental of the movie. This should increase since Apple made the movie available on their platform as well. It has been getting bad reviews from the critics but the hype surrounding the controversial movie has gotten moviegoers curious about it.

Source: Bloomberg | Via: Ubergizmo

Google Play Movies and TV now lets you watch offline on iOS

It seems like an odd omission but Google Play Movies and TV on iOS used to not let you watch shows or movies offline. At least Google finally address this issue with a new update.  You can indeed save the shows and films you’ve purchased on Google Play Store on your iOS device.

The app is still pretty limited though because you can’t buy or rent stuff on iOS. You can only watch those you’ve bought on an Android device or through Google Play Store. This just might come in handy for those who switch back and forth from their Android and iOS devices.

Source: The Verge | Download: Apple App Store (Free)

Google brings actor and soundtrack info cards for Play Movies users

Google is introducing actor and soundtrack information cards to all markets with Google Play Movies and TV app following initial roll-out to the US and UK. This feature lets viewers find out more about the onscreen actors and background music while watching a film. You just need to hit pause for the cards to show up. This minor feature can be seen as handy for those who like to look up who they’re watching or what’s playing in the background.

Source: The Next Web