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Orange TVcheck app auto recognises programmes, makes TV social
Tweet, Facebook, quizzes and more 9 May 2012 21:01 GMT TweetThe Orange TVcheck app has landed in the UK, with the aim of making the "second screen" (that's your phone) an interactive TV partner.
After a successful launch of the app in France in September 2011, the TVcheck app will automatically detect...
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LG CINEMA Smart TVs get 3D content boost
Number of sports and documentaries increased 16 April 2012 12:32 GMT TweetOwners of LG’s Cinema 3D Smart TV will soon have access to even more three-dimensional content.
LG’s 3D World service will offer more programmes in entertainment, sports, documentaries, lifestyle and children’s shows.
While...
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Spotify streams in to Virgin Media
App finally lands 29 November 2011 11:05 GMT TweetThe long awaited Spotify app for Virgin Media's TiVo platform has finally arrived, meaning Spotify Premium users can now access their favourite songs and playlists on their telly boxes, and better still, through their home cinema speaker setup.
Last...
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Adobe Flash 11 ready for download - even on your TV
Samsung, LG and Tivo support 4 October 2011 9:58 GMT TweetThe joys of Flash apps look set to grace our television sets thanks to the newly-announced Flash Player 11 and Air 3.
LG and TiVo users have joined in on the televisual Flash app party, alongside Samsung, which allow access to new Air-based...
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New BBC homepage coming for smartphones, tablets and TVs too
To roll out in coming months 21 September 2011 10:37 GMT TweetIf you thought that the BBC's new homepage looked like it'd be a perfect fit for a smartphone or a tablet, then you'd be right. The homepage was built with Auntie's "1 service, 10 products, 4 screens" policy in mind - and a smartphone, tablet and even,...
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Google TV Android apps now in the making
Preview SDK add-on goes live 23 August 2011 13:17 GMT TweetGoogle has announced that the preview version of the Google TV add-on for the Android SDK has gone live, letting developers get to work on apps for Google TV devices.
"With the upcoming OS update to Honeycomb, Google TV devices will be Android...
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V Festival TiVo app fires up on Virgin Media
It's festi-time 10 August 2011 14:06 GMT TweetVirgin Media is pumping up the volume ahead of the V Festival weekend with the release of a dedicated app on its TiVo boxes.
Designed to sit alongside the V coverage that Channel 4 will be offering up, the app will give non-V goers the chance...
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Samsung Teletext Holidays app takes us back to the 90s
The rain in Spain... 28 July 2011 14:23 GMT TweetIn 1992 Pocket-lint and Mrs Pocket-lint had a week in the Algarve, 4-star, half-board, flights with BA and all transfers and taxes included for just £4.50 after booking with Teletext Holidays.
And whilst that story is not actually true, it...
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Sony 3D on demand app takes on Samsung
3D experience launches on Bravia TVs 13 July 2011 9:24 GMT TweetBack in May, Samsung announced Explore 3D - a 3D video-on-demand app for its Smart TV range - and now it's Sony's turn to get in on the action with the launch of its 3D VOD offering: 3D Experience.
Like Sammy's effort the Sony app gives users...
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APP OF THE DAY: BBC News review (Samsung TV)
The news hits your connected TV 17 June 2011 18:00 GMT TweetYou may have read earlier on Pocket-lint how the BBC News app has hit the "fourth screen" - i.e. the TV - with the launch of the service on Samsung connected TVs (with more manufacturers to come on board in the future).
Well, if you haven't...
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BBC News app hits Samsung TVs
Auntie's news content hits the fourth screen 17 June 2011 11:32 GMT TweetThe BBC has unveiled the latest platform for its popular BBC News app - connected Samsung TVs.
Speaking at an event at the BAFTA HQ in London, Ralph Rivera - the new director of future media at the BBC - described how the big screen platform...
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Samsung Smart TVs bulging with Gameloft and Five on Demand apps
Gaming without a console and more VOD access 13 May 2011 15:00 GMT TweetGameloft has revealed the line-up of games it's bringing to Samsung Smart TVs this year. And the Korean consumer electronics giant has also announced a partnership with UK TV channel Five to add its Five on demand service to the company's television...