Neo HDTV » android http://neohdtv.com The latest news of Digital TV and Accessories Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:01:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 SlingPlayer Mobile for Android ready to entertain you for $30 starting tomorrow http://neohdtv.com/slingplayer-mobile-for-android-ready-to-entertain-you-for-30-starting-tomorrow/ http://neohdtv.com/slingplayer-mobile-for-android-ready-to-entertain-you-for-30-starting-tomorrow/#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:07:00 +0000 Chris Ziegler http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/slingplayer-mobile-for-android-ready-to-entertain-you-for-30-st/ After a public beta spanning a couple months, Sling is rolling out the latest piece of its expanding SlingPlayer Mobile portfolio this week -- this time for Android, plugging the biggest coverage gap it currently has. This is the same app we recently had an opportunity to check out, but since that preview, we're happy to report that it's been massaged into a more stable, more usable setup -- gone are the disconnect crashes we'd had before. Furthermore, Sling claims they've specifically worked to improve load and response times with this version, and we have to say that the effort is noticeable -- this definitely feels like the fastest SlingPlayer Mobile we've used to date. It's officially available starting tomorrow from the Market in Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, and the US for $29.99. Follow the break for the full press release.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]> http://neohdtv.com/people-of-lavas-android-tv-gets-tested-only-your-pocketbook-feels-the-burn/feed/ 0 Bonux’s Android set-top box is pretty much Google TV lite… really lite (video) http://neohdtv.com/bonuxs-android-set-top-box-is-pretty-much-google-tv-lite-really-lite-video/ http://neohdtv.com/bonuxs-android-set-top-box-is-pretty-much-google-tv-lite-really-lite-video/#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:59:00 +0000 Darren Murph http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/bonuxs-android-set-top-box-is-pretty-much-google-tv-lite-rea/ No patience left to wait for Google TV? Tough luck, bubs -- 'cause Bonux's Android set-top box ain't shipping till the year's end, either. Tucked away in a small corner of Computex was the gem you see above: an Android 2.1-based set-top box designed to bring... well, Android to your television. The white mockup box was strictly in place to demonstrate the software, and the inability to find a live internet connection on the floor crushed their desires to demonstrate connected extras. Essentially, this STB would scale a mobile OS up to TV size, which isn't exactly the most elegant of solutions. That said, it does "work," and the idea of using Android to pull in local media and web content may tempt those who aren't willing to deal with the expense and complications of snagging a full-blown HTPC. We were told that the box could play back nearly every major file format known to man, and the HDMI output ensures broad compatibility with practically every HDTV ever sold.

When speaking with company representatives at its booth, they asserted that their goal was to shrink the white box down to the size of the black unit sitting beside it, or something barely larger than a deck of cards. If all goes to plan, they should be shipping worldwide by the end of this year, but they stated that it would be awhile before Froyo (Android 2.2) was supported given the intrinsic need for more potent hardware. Speaking of which, they've yet to actually nail down a final processor, and they're still debating whether they'll have WiFi as an option. In the end, consumers should expect "between one and three" variants (including one with an integrated TV tuner, possibly), and a retail starting price of around "$120 to $130." So, found that patience you were looking for yet? Per usual, a video demonstration awaits you after the break.

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Android 2.2 and Flash 10.1. A perfect combination for combination for a little Hulu on the go, right? Not quite, as Hulu has decided to block videos (for legal reasons) when it detects a mobile device, but it turns out there is a surprisingly simple workaround. As Absolutely Android explains, all you have to do is make Hulu think you're using a desktop browser, which can be done simply by entering "about:debug" in the address bar and switching the UAString setting from Android to desktop. The only downside to the trick is that you'll now also get the full desktop version of the Hulu site (and any other site, until you switch it back), and there's a better than decent chance that Hulu will close this loophole before you can finish your first episode of Kojak.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]> http://neohdtv.com/google-io-recap-more-web-than-you-can-shake-a-frozen-dessert-at/feed/ 0 Logitech’s Google TV companion box includes smartphone apps, we go eyes-on (updated: video!) http://neohdtv.com/logitechs-google-tv-companion-box-includes-smartphone-apps-we-go-eyes-on-updated-video/ http://neohdtv.com/logitechs-google-tv-companion-box-includes-smartphone-apps-we-go-eyes-on-updated-video/#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 21:33:00 +0000 Sean Hollister http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/20/logitechs-google-tv-companion-box-includes-smartphone-apps-we/ Dashing away from the Google I/O keynote as fast as our feet would carry us, we scored the very first look at Logitech's Google TV companion box. While we'll share full details when we catch a breath, here's the scoop: the box extends the full functionality of a Logitech Harmony remote and a WiFi access point to your TV, providing not only Google TV but also allowing you to control your entire entertainment system (including DVR) with a still-in-development keyboard / touchpad remote or an iPhone or Android smartphone app over WiFi. Hit the gallery below for a taste of what the little set-top box can do, and rest assured we've got more info on the way.

Update: Now with video, after the break.

Update 2: Details and specs after the break, too.

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