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HBO GO adds support for tablets running up to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

By speters ⋅ July 3, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

HBO has finally made its popular HBO Go application compatible with Android tablets. The premium cable outlet added support for the Amazon Kindle Fire last month but didn’t extend the same courtesy to other Android tablets in the Google Play store. That has changed In its most recent update, which also has “performance improvements and bug fixes.”

HBO Go is now compatible with Android tablets running up to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. I failed to getting it working on a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, but reports from the Play Store show compatibility with the Motorola Xoom and ASUS Transformer Prime among other tabs. HBO deciding to limit support for Android 2.1 to 4.0 means I unfortunately can’t use the app on my Android 4.1-running Nexus 7, but i can only hope that will be remedied by the time the device officially launches in two weeks.

As for the rest of you tablet owners lucky enough to have access to HBO Go, download the app now if you want to watch full episodes of the best channel on cable. HBO has entire back catalogues of its most popular titles and has full seasons to watch for Boardwalk Empire, Game of Thrones, Eastbound Down, and Veep (a hilarious show that I highly recommend). You can even catch up on the latest exploits of Sookie and watch full episodes of True Blood.

An HBO subscription with your cable or satellite provider is required in order to use HBO Go. Have you television provider login information handy because you’ll need it if you plan to start viewing TV on your tablet.

[Download from Google Play]

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Nice, but no MaxGo yet. Since Flash is going away, I hope … by Sweet James Jones

TiVo for Tablets comes to Android with remote control, guide, and recording manager built in

By speters ⋅ June 22, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

TiVo has finally made its way to Android tablets. Sure, the phone app released back in January was accessible on 7-inch tablets, but that was of little comfort to all of the people who wanted a tablet UI on their Xoom’s, Primes, and Tabs. Those users can officially join the party now.

TiVo for Tablets requires Android 2.2 or higher and does a better job of filling up the screen with content. The design has more in common with iOS than ICS, but there are at least a lot of features to help overlook that. TiVo has a programming guide to see what’s on, and it can be viewed by channel, date, or time. The guide also schedules recordings and starts playing shows if it’s currently broadcasting.

Search is another way to discover what movies and shows are playing – or at least when they play – and then perform the same tasks available from the guide.

Other features from TiVo include:

Remote - the app features both a full-screen replica of the TiVo remote and a remote that relies on gestures.
Info - find actor, show, cast, and crew details within the app. You can also see an actor’s filmography.
My Shows – Maintain a list of your favorite shows to know when to watch and monitor how much storage is available on the TV for recordings.
Season Pass Manager - Edit Season Pass recordings and queue order.
Schedules – Browse or search TV listings and then trigger recordings even if you aren’t at home.

[Download from Google Play]

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Pocket TV uses Android apps and a micro-computer to make any HDMI TV a Smart TV

By speters ⋅ June 7, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Google TV hasn’t fulfilled its promise thanks to resistance from content providers and a lack of big-name developers, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use Android as the backbone of your home entertainment options. Pocket TV, a Kickstarter project that has already been successfully funded, is a small micro-computer that plugs into an HDMI port and then loads your Android apps to enjoy content on the big screen.

Pocket TV is a dongle that connects to an HDMI port and runs a stock version of Android 4.0 that can be displayed on-screen. Based on the hands-on video shown below, it’s not the most elegant solution, but it’s an interesting one that’s very passible – especially if you’re someone who just wants to be able to view content without restrictions. Pocket TV currently supports Hulu+, Netflix, and YouTube, and thanks to its licensed use of Google Play, there are hundreds of thousands of apps available.

Pocket TV is about as long as a thumb and as thick two fingers. The hardware features a 1 GHz Cortex A9 processor, Android 4.0 software, USB to connect an external hard drive, and a microSD slot. There’s 512 MB, 4GB of internal storage, and Mali-400MP GPU. The television can use a standard IR Remote or an Air Remote with full QWERTY keyboard capable of following your movements.

More info is available at the Kickstarter page.

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Pocket TV uses Android apps and a micro-computer to make any HDMI TV a Smart TV

By speters ⋅ June 7, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

More info is available at the Kickstarter page.

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HBO GO adds Amazon Kindle Fire support, still won

By speters ⋅ June 6, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The fantastic HBO GO app, which allows HBO subscribers to watch full episodes and view special content on their Android devices, now supports the Amazon Kindle Fire. HBO made the announcement today that and uploaded GO into the Amazon Appstore, bringing more than 1,400 movies and premium television shows to one of the best selling Android tablets to date.

HBO GO requires an HBO subscription through a cable operator. Once a paying subscriber is authenticated, the app provides access to all of HBO’s popular shows, miniseries, cast and show information, and entire seasons of popular shows. The app offers a Watch List that can customize a queue of videos to watch, so there’s always something worth seeing when you’re on the go.

Sadly, it’s the only Android tablet currently supported by HBO. Despite 10-inch screens with beautiful screens being perfectly suited to stream True Blood, HBO has yet to open up support to the other Android tablets that have proven popular. The ASUS Transformer Prime, Motorola Xoom, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 have all been denied access. Looks like it’s back to watching shows on our little 4-inch screens instead – or 7 inch if you have a Kindle Fire.

Download HBO GO to your Kindle Fire by visiting the Amazon Appstore.

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Viewdini is a central TV & movie portal for Verizon customers, finds full episodes wherever they may be

By speters ⋅ June 1, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Hulu CEO Jason Kilar once said that he wants Hulu to be the place people go to watch their favorite TV shows. Even if Hulu didn’t have access to that video, the site would maintain a page with links to where people could watch certain shows. Kilar said that the aim was to make people inherently think that if they want to watch on-demand TV online, their first thought should be to check if Hulu has the content.

Verizon’s Viewdini has the same goal. The exclusive app for Verizon Wireless customers isn’t a video streaming service, but it is a portal to the many services that do offer streaming of movies and full television episodes. If there’s an option to view premium on-demand video on the web or Android-compatible app, Viewdini will try to find a way to deliver it to your mobile device. Want to watch the Big Bang Theory? Tap on the link to view the latest episode on CBS.com. Missed the latest episode of Game of Thrones? The Xfinity TV app is available. Viewdini finds video store on Hulu Plus, Netflix, mSpot, Xfinity TV, and network websites.

Aside from being a discovery portal for searching and browsing, Viewdini also provides options for seeing what’s trending among viewers and providing background information on videos. The app shows scores of each episode or film rating (1 to 10), a quick synopsis, and cast & crew information.

Viewdini is an interesting app because it is the most comprehensive video discovery app available on Android. Not all video is readily available depending on what service you have, but people who want a way to find streaming video content will always find something to watch.

Viewdini is available only to Verizon subscribers and requires Android 2.2 or higher.

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Google Project Glass: the best parodies and response videos

By speters ⋅ April 13, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Google’s Project Glass lack focus according to many. Google announced Project Glass as a future product that could layer information over someone’s “real world” like Terminator, but it was greeted with plenty of shrugs mixed in with the excitement. About 92 percent of Androinica.com readers in a recent poll say they would wear Project Glass, but not everyone sees the future with rose-tinted glasses.

Rather than dwell on the articles saying Project Glass looks silly or will be another lofty but ultimately failed ambition, I thought we’d highlight the doubters who are just having a little fun. A number of funny responses have appeared since Project Glass was announced; here are a few of the best Project Glass parody videos.

Note: A few videos are not safe for work because of language, so use headphones if you are at the office.

Goggle – Project Dangerous Glasses

This video shows a man whose day goes from bad to worse thanks to PG’s distractive nature. Why have Glasses if you can’t see?

Project Ass: Google Goggles (The Parody)

WHO LEFT THE STROBE ON? We know Project Glass will feature voice commands, but will it suck and misinterpret like so many voice products do today?

Windows Project Glass: One day too

Google Project Glass: the best parodies and response videos

By speters ⋅ April 13, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Google’s Project Glass lack focus according to many. Google announced Project Glass as a future product that could layer information over someone’s “real world” like Terminator, but it was greeted with plenty of shrugs mixed in with the excitement. About 92 percent of Androinica.com readers in a recent poll say they would wear Project Glass, but not everyone sees the future with rose-tinted glasses.

Rather than dwell on the articles saying Project Glass looks silly or will be another lofty but ultimately failed ambition, I thought we’d highlight the doubters who are just having a little fun. A number of funny responses have appeared since Project Glass was announced; here are a few of the best Project Glass parody videos.

Note: A few videos are not safe for work because of language, so use headphones if you are at the office.

Goggle – Project Dangerous Glasses

This video shows a man whose day goes from bad to worse thanks to PG’s distractive nature. Why have Glasses if you can’t see?

Project Ass: Google Goggles (The Parody)

WHO LEFT THE STROBE ON? We know Project Glass will feature voice commands, but will it suck and misinterpret like so many voice products do today?

Windows Project Glass: One day too

CW Android app lets users watch entire episodes and follow network on your phone or tablet

By speters ⋅ March 15, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Attention all fans of Gossip Girl, Vampire Diaries, Supernatural, and 90210 – wait there’s a new 90210? – of the world: you can now watch your beloved shows on-demand using your Android phone or tablet.

The CW Network has released an official Android app that lets fans watch shows whenever they get the chance. The app has full episodes of every prime time show on the CW available to stream on-demand. Entire seasons are not included in the app, but it does have the five most recent episodes. Viewers can browse through an entire network stream or look at only one show’s listings.

Fans of the CW get benefits from using the app even if they don’t want to watch full episodes. The CW Network app has behind-the-scenes interviews and special feature videos to go along with previews of upcoming episodes. Cast photos, episode summaries, a prime time broadcast schedule, notifications when a show is set to air, and links to the network’s Facebook/Twitter stream are also available.

I don’t watch any of the CW’s primetime programming, but this is exactly the kind of thing that every network should offer. The CW has almost everything that you could reasonably expect from a TV company to provide in a mobile app, and its not just a lame promotional tool like some other companies have put forward. Fans of the CW should grab the app from Google Play now. Android 2.2 or higher is required for the app, and not all devices are supported.

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By speters ⋅ January 7, 2012 ⋅ 20 comments

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