Android Phones Get Mobile TV Application
Android Phones Get Mobile TV Application
2nd September , 2009
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Russia : A new mobile TV application has been launched for Android mobile phones and can be used anywhere in the world where digital TV channels can be accessed. The new mobile application has been launched by SPB Software and is called SPB TV for Android phones.
The beauty of SPB TV for Android phones is that no subscription fee is required including use of the mobile IPTV viewer. SPB states that over 100 global TV channels can be accessed directly from Android phones.
SPB TV now works with Windows Mobile, Symbian and Android platforms and the range of features include :
- "Transparent" on-screen controls (sound, brightness) as on a regular TV
- Picture-in-picture mode (quick channel preview while in another channel)
- Fast channel launching and switching technology
- 100+ international live TV channels, in 20+ languages
- Unique TV browser with quick channels preview and list of current & upcoming TV shows
- Integrated full week's TV guide
- Ability to set Calendar reminders for TV shows of interest
- Full support of hardware buttons controls
Pricing and Availability
SPB TV is available for smartphones running Android 1.5 with HVGA screen resolutions, as well as Windows Phones running Windows Mobile 5 and later Professional and Standard editions, S60 3d edition FP1 or higher, qVGA, VGA, Square QVGA, and WVGA screen resolutions are supported. SPB TV has a full and a freeware versions, with the freeware version limited in features and number of channels available. SPB TV requires a reliable 3G or WiFi network connection for proper streaming. Full version of SPB TV is available for 9.95 USD from the Android Market in countries where paid Android applications are available.
"SPB was always concentrated on supporting phone manufactures and mobile network carriers in building innovative and user-centric products and services." – comments Sebastian-Justus Schmidt, SPB Software CEO – "After porting SPB TV to a new platform other than Windows Mobile we got a favorable reception from the mobile market, especially from mobile operators. Now SPB is very pleased with the fact that we can offer mobile carriers an equal solution, a unique powerful application for Windows Mobile, Symbian and Android platforms."
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