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Comcast Xfinity TV iOS app adds integrated DVR manager so you don't miss Deadliest Catch

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Comcast’s Xfinity TV app for iOS has seen more than a few updates since it launched back in 2010 that added support for video on-demand streaming anywhere , live TV in-home with additional hardware and made various tweaks to the UI. Despite all that, until today’s update doing something as doublechecking what was scheduled for recording on your DVR required popping out of the app and signing into a different webpage. The new integrated DVR Manager can be seen above and confirms, yes, that Deadliest Catch is securely in our queue for this evening. We’re not sure what’s going to happen in the season eight premiere, but we suspect someone is going to worried about whether or not they’re catching enough crabs on this trip. Comcast Xfinity TV iOS app adds integrated DVR manager so you don’t miss Deadliest Catch originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink @xfinitytvapps (Twitter) | iTunes | Email this | Comments

 

TiVo Premiere DVRs in the Bay Area get Comcast VOD starting today

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Just one month shy of a year after we first heard it would happen (not counting the icon flub during the original Premiere announcement ) TiVo has announced its DVRs will be able to access Comcast’s Xfinity On Demand library. The blog and product page feature several screenshots flashing the Xfinity VOD icon and showing off the TiVo Premiere UI’s universal search pulling from Comcast’s library alongside other sources like Netflix, Amazon and Hulu Plus. Until now, switching to third party DVRs exclusively meant largely foregoing access to Comcast’s VOD, but with this customers who dig the TiVo experience can switch without making compromises. Naturally, to make use of this customers will need to be Comcast TV subscribers, although we hear the video will be delivered via QAM just like on cable company owned boxes instead of IP, which might provide higher video quality than the Xbox 360′s recently launched app . The update will be made available to customers in the San Francisco Bay Area to start, delivered “today and over the next few weeks” — no word yet when we’ll see this roll out elsewhere. TiVo Premiere DVRs in the Bay Area get Comcast VOD starting today originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | TiVo Blog , TiVo | Email this | Comments

 

Comcast access to the HBO Go app on Xbox 360 is live

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After a short delay, Comcast subscribers are now on the list of users able to access the HBO Go streaming app via their Xbox 360s. Although some HBO content was already included in the Xfinity TV app, it wasn’t all there however a change in the policy was rumored and then eventually confirmed late last week. We’re still left to ponder what exactly cause the hold up, and why there’s still no hint of streaming access on Roku or Samsung. The news was tweeted earlier from the HBO Go official account, you can head there and check out another one of those promotional teasers , or just take your Comcast account credentials to your Xbox and get to streaming. Comcast access to the HBO Go app on Xbox 360 is live originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | @HBOGO (Twitter) | Email this | Comments

 

Comcast confirms full HBO Go access on Xbox 360 coming next week

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Just as the rumors indicated , Comcast has revealed its subscribers will be able to access the standard HBO Go app on the Xbox 360 starting “early next week.” The only bad news? There’s still no news on when / if those Comcast logins will ever give HBO Go streaming access through other connected TV platforms like Samsung’s Smart TV apps or the Roku box, and Time Warner cable customers are still on the outside looking in altogether. That’s the business for now, Comcast customers can check out the app’s video preview after the break to see what they’ve been missing Continue reading Comcast confirms full HBO Go access on Xbox 360 coming next week Comcast confirms full HBO Go access on Xbox 360 coming next week originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Comcast voices | Email this | Comments

 

HBO Go on Xbox 360 may be coming soon for Comcast customers

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The rollout of HBO Go to connected TV devices hasn’t been entirely smooth, while a lack of surround sound leaves Ben-o-vision incomplete many users are locked out because their providers don’t allow access. Last week the new Xbox 360 app was the most recent casualty but the New York Times is reporting that could change soon for Comcast subscribers, who already have access to some, but not all HBO Go content via the Xfinity TV app . Multichannel News sources indicate access could open up this week, now that “other business issues” between Comcast and HBO including how subscriber information is handled with third parties have been cleared up. Unfortunately, there’s still no word on streaming access for Time Warner Cable customers, or for access on Roku and Samsung devices, but we’ll see if this gets resolved in time for the next episode of Game of Thrones . HBO Go on Xbox 360 may be coming soon for Comcast customers originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | New York Times , Multichannel News | Email this | Comments

 

TiVo Premiere updates coming with new Netflix and YouTube apps; Bay Area gets Comcast VOD

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Waiting for your TiVo to see the upgraded Netflix and YouTube streaming apps we got a peek at during CES a few months ago? How about the ability to access Comcast’s video on-demand that we’ve been waiting for since last year ? According to tweets by Vice President of user experience Margret Schmidt we may see all that and more soon, as she mentioned “expecting” the Spring Update with new video streaming apps and parental controls in HD menus to roll out to Premiere and Elite DVRs this month. As far as Comcast Xfinity On Demand, the rollout is targeted to begin in the San Francisco Bay Area, with an update for DVRs there this week before the feature is turned on later this month. This shaping up to be a very interesting year for the smiley faced DVR company with new hardware still waiting in the wings, add in all these new software capabilities and TiVo looks like a winner in more than just the legal battles. [Thanks, Joe, Sebs] Gallery: TiVo’s latest Netflix and YouTube interfaces TiVo Premiere updates coming with new Netflix and YouTube apps; Bay Area gets Comcast VOD originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | @tivodesign (Twitter) (1) | Email this | Comments

 

TiVo Premiere updates coming with new Netflix and YouTube apps; Bay Area gets Comcast VOD

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Waiting for your TiVo to see the upgraded Netflix and YouTube streaming apps we got a peek at during CES a few months ago? How about the ability to access Comcast’s video on-demand that we’ve been waiting for since last year ? According to tweets by Vice President of user experience Margret Schmidt we may see all that and more soon, as she mentioned “expecting” the Spring Update with new video streaming apps and parental controls in HD menus to roll out to Premiere and Elite DVRs this month. As far as Comcast Xfinity On Demand, the rollout is targeted to begin in the San Francisco Bay Area, with an update for DVRs there this week before the feature is turned on later this month. This shaping up to be a very interesting year for the smiley faced DVR company with new hardware still waiting in the wings, add in all these new software capabilities and TiVo looks like a winner in more than just the legal battles. [Thanks, Joe, Sebs] Gallery: TiVo’s latest Netflix and YouTube interfaces TiVo Premiere updates coming with new Netflix and YouTube apps; Bay Area gets Comcast VOD originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | @tivodesign (Twitter) (1) | Email this | Comments

 

Xbox 360 apps now live for Comcast Xfinity TV, HBO Go and MLB.tv

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Anxiously awaiting the arrival of those brand spanking new apps for your Xbox 360 console? Well, the wait is over. Video apps for Comcast Xfinity TV , HBO Go and MLB.tv have arrived on a number of consoles here at Engadget HQ. Major Nelson dropped the official word a little while ago, leaving you mere moments away from live and on demand television and baseball just in time for the start of the season. Keep in mind all three of these high profile applications feature Kinect integration — but don’t worry, you won’t be forced to swing any bats in your living room. If you’re looking for more info, details on the HBO Go and MLB.tv offerings await in the PR below. Continue reading Xbox 360 apps now live for Comcast Xfinity TV, HBO Go and MLB.tv Xbox 360 apps now live for Comcast Xfinity TV, HBO Go and MLB.tv originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Major Nelson | Email this | Comments

 

Xbox 360 Comcast, HBO and MLB.tv apps arrive today on consoles used more for video than games

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Microsoft has confirmed via multiple mainstream media outlets that today is the day for several more high-profile video apps to appear on its Xbox 360, namely Comcast Xfinity TV , HBO Go and MLB.tv . There’s not a lot of detail on the apps themselves, although the HBO Go and MLB.tv services are familiar due to their availability on other platforms, while we’ve already heard the Xfinity TV app will mirror the experience and content already seen on the PC. All three naturally include significant Kinect integration, and bring the total number of video apps (already including recent additions like Verizon FiOS and YouTube ) available to 36. Interestingly, another stat Microsoft is focusing on is that the time spent using its consoles to watch online video is now over half, outpacing the time users are spending playing its games for the first time. Head of marketing and strategy for Xbox Yusuf Mehdi is quoted by the LA Times as saying usage is up 30 percent from a year ago. We’re not sure if that just reflects gamers powering through to (and possibly being disappointed by) the ending of Mass Effect 3 , but we’ll be keeping an eye on our dashboards for the new apps all the same. Xbox 360 Comcast, HBO and MLB.tv apps arrive today on consoles used more for video than games originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink @aarongreenberg (Twitter) | Variety , USA Today , LA Times , The Hollywood Reporter | Email this | Comments

 

Major ISPs agree to FCC's code of conduct on botnets, DNS attacks

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The FCC’s campaign to secure the internet gained new momentum last week, when a group of major ISPs signed on to a new code of conduct aimed at mitigating cybercrime. Adopted by the FCC’s Communications, Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC), the new code targets three main security threats: botnets, DNS attacks and internet route hijacking. The Anti-Bot Code of Conduct invites ISPs to adopt sharper detection methods, and to notify and assist consumers whenever their computers are infected. The DNS code, meanwhile, offers a list of best practices by which ISPs can tighten security. Though it doesn’t call for a full adoption of DNSSEC technology, the guidelines do represent a “first step” toward implementation, allowing web users to verify the authenticity of their online destinations. As for internet route attacks, the CSRIC calls for a similarly collective approach, asking ISPs to collaborate on new technologies within an industry-wide framework. In a statement, FCC chairman Julius Genachowski said that these practices “identify smart, practical, voluntary solutions that will materially improve the cyber security of commercial networks and bolster the broader endeavors of our federal partners.” The industry apparently agrees, as heavyweights like AT&T, CenturyLink, Comcast, Cox, Sprint, Time Warner Cable, T-Mobile and Verizon have already signed on. For the FCC’s full statement, check out the source link below. Major ISPs agree to FCC’s code of conduct on botnets, DNS attacks originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 25 Mar 2012 16:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ThreatPost | FCC (PDF) | Email this | Comments