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Time Warner Cable updates TWC TV app for Android
Time Warner Cable has updated the TWC TV app for Android to allow On Demand access and viewing away from home. The improved app offers over 4,000 On Demand titles in-home, as well as out-of-home access…
DISH Anywhere app update released for Android
DISH Network has released an update to the DISH Anywhere app that now lets Android users access On Demand titles. The Android device needs be running version 4.0 or higher, while the iOS app requires at…
Xbox SmartGlass brings ‘Star Trek’ to phones & tablets
While Star Trek fans were all hyped up for the release of Star Trek: Into Darkness this weekend, Microsoft released the Xbox 360 Star Trek SmartGlass application. The app is synched up with J.J. Abrams’ first…
ABC launches Watch ABC app that streams live broadcasts
ABC launched the Watch ABC app today that streams live broadcasts of both local and network programming to the Apple iPhone and iPad. The app replaces the former ABC Player app — following the same branding…
Hulu Plus app now available on Windows Phone 8
The Hulu Plus app is now available for Windows Phone 8, product manager Karan Nischol announced today on the Hulu Blog. The 4MB app, available in the Windows Phone Store, lets you stream unlimited TV shows…
NOOK HD tablets get Google Play Android apps
If you’re a NOOK HD owner your device just got a little more fun, as Barnes & Noble announced the NOOK HD and NOOK HD+ tablets now have access to Android apps on Google Play. The app…
Blockbuster On Demand app now available for Apple iOS devices
Blockbuster has just released an iOS version of their On Demand app that allows Apple mobile devices to instantly stream movies in HD (even 1080p) with 5.1 surround sound (although high-definition quality calls for a consistant…
DIRECTV adding Voice Search to phone app
It won’t be long before finding something to watch on TV will be as easy as speaking into your phone. DIRECTV says a beta release of a new feature called “Voice” will be added to an…
Cox adds TV Connect support for select tablets
Cox Communications has officially announced TV Connect support for Kindle Fire, Google Nexus, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 and Note tablets. The Cox TV Connect app (available for Android and iOS), gives Cox TV subscribers access to…
Outdoor Channel & Comcast strike TV Everywhere deal
Outdoor Channel and Comcast announced a multi-year deal today that gives XFINITY TV customers access to programming on multiple devices. Via the XFINITY TV Player app for Android and iOS, customers can watch Outdoor Channel shows…
Updated TWC TV app takes iOS devices out of home
Starting earlier today Time Warner Cable welcomed subscribers to access entertainment, news, and sports programming via Apple iOS mobile devices away from home. Subscribers will need a Wi-Fi connection to watch the content, which includes Live…
NBC Sports Live Extra app now available for Comcast, Cablevision, Verizon FiOS, & Suddenlink customers
Can’t get enough sports? The NBC Sports Live Extra app is now available to stream content from NBC, NBC Sports Network & Golf Channel on mobile devices. The service first launched last night with the Penguins…
AT&T now authenticating Disney WATCH channels mobile & online
Earlier this week AT&T announced a deal with Disney/ABC that gives U-verse subscribers access to Disney-branded channels via Apple iOS and Kindle Fire Android devices. The three Disney channels include WATCH Disney Channel, WATCH Disney XD,…
Stream the NCAA Final between Louisville vs. Michigan
Want to stream the men’s NCAA Final Four basketball game between Louisville and Michigan? If you’re away from your TV and want to watch the game on your tablet or smartphone, simply download the NCAA March Madness…
EPIX app for PS3 launches today
PlayStation 3 owners finally get access to a premium television network with the launch of the EPIX app today. The movie network boasts blockbuster titles such as The Avengers, Skyfall, and The Hunger Games among the…
Amazon integrates X-Ray into TV Shows
Last September, Amazon launched X-Ray for the Kindle Fire HD adding the ability to access information about movies with just a tap. Today the company announced a lineup of popular TV shows such as Game of Thrones,…
AT&T U-verse launches WatchESPN Now apps and .com access
If you subscribe to AT&T’s U-verse TV service you may have been waiting patiently for the ability to watch programming from EPSN on your PC or mobile device. Today AT&T announced WatchESPN Now apps are now…
Review: Redbox Instant streaming video service
Redbox Instant Video recently opened to the public in beta mode, so we’d thought we try out the streaming service and see how it compares with Netflix and Amazon Instant Video. You probably already know about…
DISH updates Hopper, Second-Screen & Mobile Apps
DISH Network has announced updates to their Hopper, Second-Screen and mobile apps with intent improve your viewing of the NCAA Tournament. The Hopper Game Finder app has improved navigation and score presentation, added the ability to…
HD Channel News
DIRECTV has announced they'll be switching Sports Mix Channel to HD, and subsequently removing the SD version. Sports Mix provides a grid of channel feeds, allowing viewers to watch eight ... Blu-ray News
Universal has announced the release date for Battlestar Galactica - 35th Anniversary on Blu-ray Disc will be Aug. 6, 2013. Originally thought to be released last week on May 14, ... Streaming News
Redbox Instant by Verizon launched to the public back in March, providing both rented and subscription-based streaming of movies much like Netflix and Amazon Instant Video. In a marketing move you ... App News
Time Warner Cable has updated the TWC TV app for Android to allow On Demand access and viewing away from home. The improved app offers over 4,000 On Demand titles in-home, as well as out-of-home access…
3D News
It's not a huge day for new Blu-ray Disc and UltraViolet titles, but the week is made significant by the release of several films to 4k resolution. 4k (also called ... Apple News
DISH Network has released an update to the DISH Anywhere app that now lets Android users access On Demand titles. The Android device needs be running version 4.0 or higher, ... 
Who Needs Another Set-Top Box?
Posted by Christian Hokenson on Thursday, April 25, 2013
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Does your home entertainment center really need ANOTHER set-top box? HD-Report doesn’t think so, but Amazon is rumored to be working on their own bit of hardware to add to the clutter.
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