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Elgato releases EyeTV Mobile for iPad, iPhone

by Kelly Hodgkins (Aug 31st, 2012)

Elgato used Germany's IFA 2012 tradeshow as a springboard to announce a new version of its EyeTV Mobile product for the iPhone and iPad. The dongle connects to the dock connector and lets a user receive DVB-T broadcasts on their iOS device. Due to improved chip technology, the latest version of ...

Updated TV Guide app includes celebrity watchlists and guest-curated channels

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Aug 23rd, 2012)

Last night the TV Guide app for iOS was updated to include a few new features, plus a few bugfixes and performance tweaks. I spoke to TVGuide.com's GM Christy Tanner about the update and learned a few interesting stats about the service itself. If you're already a fan of the app, this is a great ...

GetGlue app gets update, has millions of users

by Steven Sande (Aug 16th, 2012)

GetGlue has been around for about two years; it was the first social networking app that let you check in and review TV shows, movies, and books. In that time, the app has captured a community of 3 million fans who have contributed over 500 million checkins and reviews. Now GetGlue is ...

Apple rolls out new "All on iPad" ad

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Aug 7th, 2012)

Apple has rolled out the latest in its TV ads highlighting everything you can do on an iPad, showing off the retina display. This comes out hours after the company was reported to have stopped its "Genius" ads that were shown in the opening days of the Olympics. The new ad features the ...

U.S. District Court denies preliminary injunction vs. Aereo, says live TV can be broadcasted to iOS devices

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Jul 11th, 2012)

A U.S. district judge has ruled in favor of Aereo in denying a preliminary injunction to broadcasters suing the startup, saying the TV service is allowed to relay live programming to iPhones, iPads and other devices in New York City -- for now. Judge Alison Nathan said that even though she ...

ITV Player 2.0 adds live streams of the UK broadcaster's TV to iPhone, iPad

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Jun 1st, 2012)

For our friends in the UK, ITV Player has received a 2.0 update that gives you live access to ITV 1 and ITV 2 over Wi-Fi or 3G. ITV also will provide an extra stream for live events that do not show on either of those channels. For those wanting to catch up on a show, however, that can only be ...

Time Warner Cable, Viacom settle dispute over TV iPad app

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 17th, 2012)

Time Warner Cable and Viacom announced in a joint press release that the two companies have resolved their disagreement over video streaming to mobile devices. Details of the settlement were not announced. The new-found friendliness means Viacom shows like The Daily Show with Jon Stewart will ...

Apple movie/TV product placement is on the rise

by Steven Sande (May 14th, 2012)

Does it seem like every TV show or movie you've watched recently has a MacBook, iPad, or iPhone in it? There's a reason for that; the cool factor of Apple's product line is resulting in more placements of its products on the big and little screens. Bloomberg Businessweek reports that Apple ...

Nielsen: More people use tablets, smartphones while watching TV

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 5th, 2012)

A recent report from Nielsen shows that folks in the US and UK enjoy using their mobile devices while watching TV, while those in Germany and Italy prefer to do one thing at a time says a report in CNET. Up to 88 percent of US tablet owners and 86 percent of US smartphone owners use their ...

How to control Apple TV with a third-party remote

by Chris Rawson (Mar 30th, 2012)

Here's a cool Apple TV feature that you probably didn't know about, particularly if you're like me and the third-generation Apple TV is your first foray into Apple's "hobby" device. In addition to the pre-packaged and somewhat spartan remote and Apple's more full-featured Remote app for iOS ...

"Watch with eBay" iPad app lets viewers shop like stars, go broke

by Steven Sande (Mar 14th, 2012)

As if we don't get inundated with enough entreaties to spend while watching the boob tube, now eBay has joined the fray with a new iPad app. Watch with eBay (free) is designed to let fans find items that are for sale on eBay that are related to your favorite shows. For example, let's say you're ...

Peel to test real-time polling of TV shows

by Steven Sande (Mar 12th, 2012)

Remember Peel? The pear-shaped IR blaster and accompanying remote control app was given the TUAW review treatment last July by our very own Victor Agreda, Jr. The company has announced that starting this week, they'll be testing a real-time polling feature in the app. Not surprisingly, the polling ...

New York Post discusses Apple TV, subscriptions

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 2nd, 2012)

A report from the New York Post, relayed by The Loop, suggests Apple is negotiating with content providers for a new streaming TV service that'll launch by the end of the year. SVP Eddy Cue has been the point man in the negotiations, which are not proceeding as quickly as Apple would like. Apple ...

Sprint TV offers free TV shows to iOS customers

by Kelly Hodgkins (Feb 29th, 2012)

Sprint customers with an iPhone can now watch their TV on the go thanks to the new Sprint TV App. Available for free for Sprint customers, the app will let you watch shows from NBC, Disney Channel, ESPN Mobile TV and more. This free package is available to Sprint customers on an unlimited plan, ...

Umami TV companion app gets a big social update

by Steven Sande (Feb 24th, 2012)

Those of us who watch hours of the Food Network know that Umami is one of the five basic flavors. iPad users might be more familiar with the word from the Umami TV companion iPad app (free), which today received an update that adds social aspects for sharing your TV-watching experience. The two ...