Detailed on the Windows Phone store, Netflix updated the Netflix Instant streaming video application for Windows 8 Phone users in order to support 720p playback on select phones. Windows 8 Phone users will be happy that this update removes the black bars from 720p capable displays on smartphones like the HTC Windows Phone 8X and Samsung ATIV S. This is the first version of the application specifically built for the Windows Phone 8 platform. The update is fairly small, just 2MB in size. The application is free to download, but requires a Netflix subscription to activate. 

Prior to this point, Windows Phone 8 users were forced to use an application built for Windows Phone 7.5. Rather than offering playback with a 16:9 aspect ratio, the previous version forced the perspective into a 5:3 aspect ratio at a much lower 800×480 resolution.

One of the few devices that was able to display video without the back bars on the screen was the Nokia Lumia 920. That was specifically due to the 1280×768 resolution of the Nokia Lumia 920 display.

While the Netflix application for iOS and Android platforms receive a constant stream of revisions, Netflix for the Windows Phone platform has remained relatively unchanged since it launched during 2010. Both the iOS and Android versions of Netflix received upgrades over the last six months, specifically to create a more uniform experience between the Web platform as well as the gaming platforms on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. In addition, Netflix added a feature to the iOS and Android platforms last year that allows users to control content selection from a smartphone when linked to a PlayStation 3 over the home’s wireless network.  

Despite the lack of Netflix updates to the version on the Windows Phone platform, Windows Phone 8 users may just be happy that they have access to a native Netflix application. Last month, Netflix stated the company has no plans to develop an native application for BlackBerry 10 users.

　　According to United States technology blog reported The Verge, people familiar with Apple and the record companies have made significant progress in the negotiations, is expected to launch this summer a music streaming service called iRadio.

　　Reports earlier this month, the company paid the copyright rates may only another half of the Pandora streaming music service provider.

　　The Verge said citing people familiar with Apple has with two major record companies universal and Warner have made important progress in the negotiations. One person familiar with the matter said Apple plans to launch this product this summer. And previously had reported that Apple is likely to be released in 2013 streaming music service. But royalty remains the major obstacle, the key issue is how to develop mutually satisfactory copyright rates.

　　The industry believes, this news is very interesting, because universal music is the last of four major record companies a iCloud company signed an agreement with Apple, Warner Music has been in the past for cloud computing services are vigilant

　　Back on March 8, we first saw the Lenovo S920 in some leaked pictures showing off a handset with a design very similar to the HTC One. Although nothing was official at the time, it didn’t take long for Lenovo to launch the handset, which is now available for purchase in China. We’ve got an official picture of the S920 after the jump.

　　As you can see from the Chinese advertisement above, the Lenovo S920 looks nearly identical to the HTC One X from the back, so much so that the logo is the biggest distinguishing factor. The uniqueness comes into play when you look at the front of the handset, however, which doesn’t look like the One X. This ultra-sized phablet smartphone runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.

　　As far as specs go, inside the Lenovo S920 users will find a quad-core 1.2GHz MediaTek processor and 1GB of RAM, as well as 16GB of internal storage space. There’s a microSD card for storage expansion, as well as a 2-megapixel front camera and an 8-megapixel rear camera. The screen is its most alluring feature, however, at an atypical 5.3-inches with a 720p HD resolution.

　　Powering a screen of the size will take a decent amount of juice, which is supplied by the S920′s 2250mAh battery, a disappointing capacity that will likely leave users recharging more often than they like. As for the body of the smartphone, it has smooth rounded edges and measures in at just under 8mm thick. The handset is now up for pre-order in China with an April 8th release date. Price: $350 USD