DirecTV has updated its Android app to offer streaming movies and TV shows on smartphones and tablets.
“Similar to the DirecTV ‘Everywhere’ iPad application currently in beta, DirecTV subscribers can access selected programming from Cinemax, Encore, HBO, the Sony Movie Channel and Starz assuming that these premium network subscriptions are bundled into their monthly package,” reports Digital Trends.
“While users could already stream content from HBO and Cinemax in the respective HBO GO and MAX GO Android applications, this allows DirecTV subscribers to browse through all premium content in a single app,” explains the post.
The app is available on the Google Play store for Gingerbread, Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich operating systems. Subscribers can also stream pay-per-view movies and manage recordings on their home DVRs.
“Subscribers can stream content over Wi-Fi, 3G and 4G connections, but Android owners without an unlimited data plan should be wary of data caps when watching streaming video,” warns the post.
The app includes a discovery tool for checking out content others are viewing and the ability to pick up where a video stops (for example, watch a movie or show on your morning commute, stop it and close the app, and continue watching where you left off at a later time).
An updated iPad app is slated for release in the next three to four months.
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