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i.TV 2.0 is coming to the AppStore, packing the universal remote control functionality

Categories: Applications, iPhone
By: , IntoMobile
Thursday, August 20th, 2009 at 12:26 AM

i.TV 2.0 2.0

i.TV is a popular iPhone app, which we talked about for two times in the past. Now they announced that a new version is coming, packing tons of improvements, including:

  • New and improved UI – more streamlined and easier to use
  • Remote Control – the app combines the TV guide and the remote control, which is powered by the i.TV Remote Control Framework. As a result, it could be used with a number of device, whose makers develop for the i.TV platform.
  • TiVo remote is the first application of the new platform, allowing users to change the channel, fast forward, record and play their favorite shows and movies.
  • iTunes integration – enables users to discover related TV and movie content.
  • Push notifications – get alerts for when a favorite TV shows air.

Interested? AppStore link is here (but not with the latest version), and prior to clicking it, check out a short demo video after the jump. Enjoy!

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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.