Comcast's Xfinity TV app Android OS live TV streaming released

Written By Unknown on Thursday, March 10, 2011 | Thursday, March 10, 2011

Digital services big Comcast launched a replacement version of its Xfinity TV app optimized for devices running Google's (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android mobile operating system, enabling digital cable subscribers to use their smartphone to alter channels, program their DVRs, search and browse TV listings or On Demand content, and search by filters like genres, networks and titles.

According to Comcast, forthcoming Android platform updates can enable the addition of recent options and functionality together with on-demand video streaming and live tv streaming. the corporate adds that it's conjointly going to introduce new personalization options like shortcuts and suggestions, giving shoppers the tools to form and manage watchlists further as customise their TV listings.

In January, Comcast stated its forthcoming live streaming services for pill devices can enable Xfinity TV subscribers to look at broadcast content anywhere in their homes when connected to a wireless router. Comcast conjointly said its Xfinity TV app for Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad can incorporate a "Play Now" feature packed with near three,000 hours of on-demand content that subscribers will read anywhere and anytime, whether or not within the home or out, as long because the device is connected to a wireless network.