So, you just bought HTC’s EVO 3D for its three dimensional display and delectable dual-stage camera key, and you’re loving its buttery smooth Sense 3.0 software. Yet, you were dismayed to find that the device wasn’t among the chosen few granted access to Netflix for Android. But don’t worry, folks, apparently the Netflix APK for the EVO 4G can get you streaming cinematic masterpieces in no time. Just head on over to the source link to get your download on, then sit back, relax, and enjoy. HTC EVO 3D gets Netflix under the table courtesy of EVO 4G’s APK originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Jun 2011 03:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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HTC EVO 3D gets Netflix under the table courtesy of EVO 4G’s APK
June 30th, 2011 
jedwan 
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Tags: apk, app, buttery-smooth, evo 3d, htc, htc evo 3d, netflix, streaming, streamingvideo, table 
No Comments »Hulu Plus for Android is available now… for six devices
June 23rd, 2011 jedwan The good news is that Hulu Plus for Android is on the market, but the bad news is that you may not be able to install it yet. The official Hulu Blog has just been updated with news that six phones — Nexus One, Nexus S, HTC Inspire 4G, Motorola Droid II, Motorola Droid X, and the Motorola Atrix — are on the compatible list with “additional device announcements” due later in the year. While there’s some crossover with the list of Netflix-compatible devices , it’s hardly complete and many flagship phones are still missing. Here’s hoping the tweakers can work their magic on that apk and get it running for the rest of us, whether we’re shelling out $7.99 a month or just want to leech some Chappelle’s Show eps on a free one week trial. If you can’t get it running yourself, check out a quick video demo embedded after the break. [Thanks, Tyler, Isaac ] Continue reading Hulu Plus for Android is available now… for six devices Hulu Plus for Android is available now… for six devices originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget, htc Tags: after-the-break, compatible, engadget, entry, fragmentation, hardly-complete, hulu plus, install-it-yet, motorola, motorola-droid, streaming, streamingvideo, tweakers, video No Comments »Netflix updates Android app, expands device support
May 27th, 2011 jedwan Tired of content providers bossing you around, telling you what you can do with your own phone? Good, because Netflix is sick of telling you kids to keep off its lawn. Following a recent update, the outfit’s Android app now officially supports the LG Revolution, Motorola Droid, Casio G’zOne Commando C771, and any unsupported device that just happens to work on its own. In addition to adding official support for the aforementioned trio (and of course, some minor bug fixes), the stream king removed a device check that previously blocked unsupported handsets from attempting playback. Your mileage may vary, but the folks over at Droid Life are reporting success with both the Droid X and Droid X2, as well as the Xperia Play. That’s no guarantee for you and your unsupported device, but at least you have the freedom to fail. That’s nice, isn’t it? Netflix updates Android app, expands device support originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 May 2011 21:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in att, engadget, htc, LG Tags: aforementioned, app, apps, casiocommando, gzone commando, keep-off-its, motorola, motorola-droid, netflix, streaming, streaming-video No Comments »Apple patent application suggests partial storage of music to speed up streaming
May 20th, 2011 admin Could Apple’s forthcoming cloud-based music service have a leg up in speed compared to its competitors? It might if a recently published patent application from the company actually pans out. It suggests that just a snippet of the beginning of a song (or movie, for that matter) could be stored locally on a device, and then be synced to the complete version in the cloud, which would let you begin playback “immediately” rather than having to wait for the usual buffering to take place. The patent application also explains that the streaming playback could be adjusted based on the type of communications network, and that there would naturally be various means to authenticate your device and ensure that you actually own the music you’re streaming. Of course, there’s no guarantee that such a system will indeed be a part of Apple’s seemingly imminent streaming service, but the patent application was filed way back in November of 2009, which certainly means it’s had plenty of time to implement it if it chose to. Apple patent application suggests partial storage of music to speed up streaming originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 May 2011 18:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in att, engadget Tags: cloud-based, complete, entry, iphone, ipod, music, speed-compared, streaming, streamingmusic No Comments »Comcast brings Xfinity TV VOD to iPhone, iPod Touch, but only on WiFi
May 19th, 2011 admin Comcast rolled out a v1.5 update today for the iPhone / iPod Touch versions of its Xfinity TV app which allows them to access the video on-demand streaming that has been available on the iPad since February . Just like the iPad however, they’ll only work over WiFi — no streaming over 3G or downloading for offline viewing here, although unlike Cablevision and Time Warner’s iPad apps, you don’t have to be on your own WiFi for it to work. The slate of content has expanded to include 25 networks and over 6,000 hours of video, so for those confusing times when you’re within reach of WiFi but can’t get close to a TV, you can still queue up something for viewing. The official Twitter account advises a delete / reinstall for those having issues since upgrading, if you’re a Comcast subscriber who hasn’t already snagged the free app for its channel changing and remote DVR scheduling capabilities, you can do so at the link below. [Thanks, Nick & Colby] Comcast brings Xfinity TV VOD to iPhone, iPod Touch, but only on WiFi originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 May 2011 02:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget Tags: account-advises, already-snagged, comcast, engadget, entry, ios, ipad, iphone, ipodtouch, streaming, vod, wifi, xfinity tv app, xfinitytv No Comments »Android Market launches movie rentals, thousands of titles available to your PC, phone or tablet
May 12th, 2011 admin Google just announced movie rentals in the Android Market at its I/O conference. Chris from the Android services team just hit the stage at Moscone and demonstrated renting movies on the Android Market from your phone, tablet or PC with a single click. “Pinning” mirrors the experience with apps and books, you can select it on your PC and download to the device in the background for offline viewing. Movies are live in the market right now, support on all Android 2.2 or higher devices is expected “in a couple of weeks” and tablets will get support bundled with their upgrade to Android 3.1. On the PC, it ties back to the recently expanded YouTube rental service with the same restrictions (30 days to watch, 24 hour window once you start watching) and pricing, making that per-movie VOD price a bit easier to swallow with its cross-platform support and we even spied a few HD selections for $4.99. Keep an eye on the liveblog for more information. Android Market launches movie rentals, thousands of titles available to your PC, phone or tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 May 2011 12:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget Tags: breaking-news, froyo, google io, googleio2011, market-at-its, movie rental, phone, phone-or-tablet, pinning, rentals, streaming, youtube No Comments »Epix brings its thousands of movies to Google TV; apps for Android, Roku and Playbook on the way
April 28th, 2011 jedwan While some video providers are moving away from Google TV , Roku and the Playbook , and Netflix still has yet to officially release its movie streaming app on any Android devices, the Epix channel is going all in. Following its “Big on Any Screen” slogan, it will roll out apps on a slew of devices over the second quarter beyond its current Flash player . The Google TV portal is already up and running as seen above and apps are on the way for “Android tablets and phones from HTC, LG and Motorola” — we’ve pinged to see if this will be device exclusive but haven’t received a response yet — the BlackBerry Playbook, Samsung TVs and Blu-ray players and Roku streaming players. Not listed in the press release is anything iOS, but Epix confirmed it is working on an app that is waiting for Apple’s approval. Not familiar with the channel? It has over 3,000 movies from Paramount, Lionsgate and MGM plus original programs and live events that is available via your cable or satellite TV provider and launched with an HBO Go-style online component . Verizon FiOS is apparently on deck to help push the new apps, check out the rest of the details in the press release after the break. Continue reading Epix brings its thousands of movies to Google TV; apps for Android, Roku and Playbook on the way Epix brings its thousands of movies to Google TV; apps for Android, Roku and Playbook on the way originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget, htc, LG Tags: berry-playbook, blackberry playbook, entry, epix, honeycomb, motorola, movie streaming, over-the-second, playbook, running-as-seen, samsung, streaming No Comments »AT&T’s MiFi 2372 gets DLNA update, streams media even without 3G connectivity
April 22nd, 2011 jedwan Novatel 2372 MiFi owners could always stream tunes from the web, but now they can do it from microSD — after downloading Maintenance Release 1.0, that is, which finally brings DLNA server functionality. DLNA support means your mobile hotspot can share music, video and other content to devices over the network from an inserted flash card, even when the router can’t serve up 3G — especially useful on AT&T devices, which, you know, tend to suffer from occasional network congestion and data caps . The update also includes a new Customer Care Widget and a more intuitive MiFi OS web interface, so even average consumers might be able to configure one of these without consulting tech support. Sounds like a win for everybody. AT&T’s MiFi 2372 gets DLNA update, streams media even without 3G connectivity originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 02:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in att, engadget Tags: configure-one, consumers-might, dlna, engadget, mediastreaming, mobile-hotspot, softwareupdate, streaming No Comments »Google snags PushLife, will probably use it to push music to your Android phone
April 11th, 2011 jedwan At last year’s Google I/O we were tantalizingly teased with the idea of music streaming to our mobile devices. Since then, there have been hints and leaks , but nothing official from Google on when or how this new service would be rolled out. Well, now we can add a big piece to that puzzle with the news that Google has acquired mobile entertainment company PushLife, which has been developing a music app of its own for the Android and BlackBerry platforms. PushLife offers one-click purchases from an integrated music store, an overview of tunes you have both on your smartphone and on your computer (with the ability to access both sets on the phone), and automatic playlist syncing with iTunes or Windows Media Player libraries. There’s even more fanciness, such as recommendations based on the song you’re playing, artists bios and photo galleries, plus the inevitable Twitter and Facebook integration. The Canadian startup is believed to have cashed in to the tune of $25 million and will soon be shutting down its independent operations. Also soon: Google I/O 2011. Hint, hint, Google! Demo video after the break. Continue reading Google snags PushLife, will probably use it to push music to your Android phone Google snags PushLife, will probably use it to push music to your Android phone originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget Tags: buy, cloud, cloud-storage, cloudstorage, entry, music, purchase, pushlife, smartphone, streaming, streaming-music, Sync, Windows Media Player, windowsmediaplayer No Comments »Plex 1.1 for iOS improves streaming over 3G, pipes video to your TV
April 10th, 2011 jedwan If you’re not already running the Plex Media Server on one of the twenty-three beige boxes networked across your tiny domicile, you may be sorely tempted to install a copy this week, because the iOS app has just received a truly massive update. Where once the XBMC spinoff would have to transcode every video it delivered to your device across the ether, Plex claims it can now either bypass that CPU-intensive process or use an iOS-optimized technique, pumping H.264 video over the air far more efficiently. Second, it can deliver that content from iOS direct to your TV, via either a video-out cable or experimental support for AirPlay . Not bad, right? How’s universal search sound — the ability to type in a word and have the app reach out to local servers, remote servers, and online video services like YouTube and Vimeo too? Yeah, that $4.99 price tag is looking mighty affordable right about now, and there are plenty more improvements to peruse at the links below. Plex 1.1 for iOS improves streaming over 3G, pipes video to your TV originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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