Best Movies Ever Entertainment News Jackie Warner Asus have been in the computer business for a long time, offering some of the best laptops on the market. They were also one of the early adopters of the tablet, releasing a tablet device even before the original iPad was unveiled. Since then they’ve produced several high end tablets, but now they’re branching out into hybrids. Don’t forget … [Read more...]
BBC iPlayer for Android adds support for 10-inch tablets, improves user interface
May 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
It's simple: the numbers don't lie. Clearly aware of the many, many hours viewers are squeezing out of their tablets, the BBC has, for the better, made its iPlayer for Android more friendly with 10-inch models. Folks using the app will no longer have to rely on a shortcut to the website, with the BBC iPlayer now offering native support for those larger Android slates. The changelog also notes some … [Read more...]
iPlayer for Android update brings improved experience on Galaxy S III, Note 2 and Nexus 4, tablets to follow
April 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Excuse us while we interrupt your episode of The Archers, but we thought users of BBC's iPlayer might like to know about the latest Android app update. Amongst the usual bug fixes, the update promises to offer a "much improved" viewing experience on big hitting devices such as Samsung's Galaxy S III and Note 2, plus the Nexus 4. The Beeb stopped short of spilling further details, but it does go on … [Read more...]
Cox TV Connect for Android launches, brings live TV streaming to ‘select’ tablets
April 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
We're still waiting to see Cox's next generation cable TV-to-mobile streaming app, but right now it's released a version of its existing Cox TV Connect app for Android. Available on iPads since the end of 2011 and on iPhone / iPod touch since the end of last year, it's finally made the trek to a "select" group of Android tablets, consisting of the Nexus 7 and Samsung Galaxy 2 / Galaxy Note slates. … [Read more...]
BBC iPlayer viewing on tablets overtakes that on phones
April 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
When we think of BBC iPlayer use on mobile devices, we most often picture someone catching up on dramas with their smartphone during the commute home. Not anymore: newly available March stats from the Beeb reveal that tablet viewing has overtaken phone viewing for the first time. The difference is slight -- tablets are only 200,000 requests ahead, at 41 million -- but it's enough to suggest that … [Read more...]
NYT: ABC crafting live streaming app for tablets, phones
March 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
According to unidentified sources speaking with The New York Times' media desk, ABC is currently working on a mobile application to bring its broadcast programming to mobiles and tablets. Unlike CBS' offering, which offers a select choice of programs 24 hours after airing on broadcast TV via its mobile app, ABC's is said to sync up with existing cable and satellite providers to provide live TV … [Read more...]
Netflix streaming most dominant on HDTVs, more than double PC and tablets
January 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
As it turns out, the general public -- even us heathens who've cut the cord -- like watching video content on televisions rather than monitors. A stat chart culled from The NPD Group's, "Connected Intelligence Report, Application & Convergence" revealed the latest US-centric news on Netflix Instant usage; it puts HDTV use far above that of more traditional platforms like PCs and laptops. … [Read more...]
WatchESPN sports streaming reaches Amazon Kindle Fire tablets
January 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Although WatchESPN viewing has been an option for Android viewers since 2011, those with Amazon tablets haven't had the same luxury -- they've sometimes had to watch on an old-fashioned TV. Thankfully, ESPN is giving them a better start to the new year by bringing its app to the Amazon Appstore. Anyone with a regular Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD or Kindle Fire HD 8.9 now has access to live games … [Read more...]
Vudu launches movie streaming / downloads to Android tablets, Xbox 360 app supports 1080p
December 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Coming about a year after its launch on iOS, Walmart-owned Vudu has opened up access to its (UltraViolet-connected) movie library on Android. Interestingly, it's included a key feature not currently available in the iPad and iPhone Vudu Player app: users can download videos for offline viewing just like they do on PCs, not just streaming over WiFi in the browser. A free app ready for download to … [Read more...]
Silicon Image reveals Ultragig 6400 wireless HDMI output for next-gen phones and tablets
December 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Up 'til now, the WirelessHD standard has been best suited to large, thirsty devices like laptops, AV adapters and projectors. If we wanted video output from a battery-powered weakling of a mobile device, then we'd either be looking at a WiFi-based option, which can sacrifice bandwidth and latency, or at a wired connection like MHL, which effectively means tethering ourselves to the TV. However, … [Read more...]
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