Netflix rolls out a new UI for smart TVs and connected devices

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Netflix has ditched WebKit and HTML5 for its revamped user interface in order to bring the same features to less powerful devices.

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Netflix rolled out a big revamp of its user interface for smart TVs and connected devices Tuesday night, moving away from a grid of box shot covers towards a much more visual interface that features large still images and more details on each show or movie.

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