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Google TV remote out now for iOS

by Mike Schramm Mar 18th 2011 at 10:05PM

Google has released its Google TV remote app for iOS, and it's available on the App Store right now. Before you run to pick it up and start flipping channels, however, keep in mind that this is meant only for Google TV-enabled devices, so unless you have the right box on your network already, it's not going to do anything for you.

If you do have a Google TV box set up, however, the app will do a whole lot of fun things for you, from switching channels to accessing your favorite shows with voice control and even using the iPhone's screen as an interface to drive the on-screen pointer for Google TV.

Good on Google for bringing this app to iOS.

[via MacStories]



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Elias

This is a great app to have if you have a Google TV. I use it with my Logitech Revue. It comes in handy at night when I don't want to turn on a light to have to see the remote control. I work at DISH Network and if you are looking to get a Google TV, you can get a Logitech Revue from DISH for $179. That is a savings of over $120.

March 31 2011 at 10:32 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
xamevou

Do you mean that Google TV exists, after all?

March 19 2011 at 4:52 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Bob Obringer

In honor of you google... and your love of the glorious buttons: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUkje1lw4cA

March 19 2011 at 1:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Adrian vG

So... many... buttons...

... helter-skelter...

March 18 2011 at 10:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Josh Zytkiewicz

Looking at this, then looking at Apple's Remote App, you can really see the difference between the companies.

March 18 2011 at 10:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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neil

Agree entirely. I notice the screen grabs have a quick tips page. I do not know a single person, in any demographic group, who wants a remote control which has a learning curve.

Apple makes products for users. Google makes products for engineers.

Another great example of this is Android. Update all your apps on your iPhone and it asks for a password and quietly gets on with it. On Android, a notification is sent to the notification bar for each app that's updated, so you end up with, like, ten notifications to cancel. What boneheaded engineer implemented this, and which broken QA process let it reach end users?

It's a small thing but I think illustrates the differences of approach well.

Neil.

March 20 2011 at 5:09 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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