StarHub unveils TV app for various mobile platforms
CORP TALK: Singapore’s telecom and cable TV provider StarHub has has launched an enhanced mobile TV app across major phone platforms like BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and Android, with support from phone brands like Acer, HTC, LG, Motorola, RIM, Samsung and Sony Ericsson.
Plans are also underway to have this app on Apple iPhone and Nokia Symbian platforms before the end of the first quarter of 2010.
The StarHub TV on Mobile service was launched about a year ago, and it now boasts 24 premium cable TV channels anytime, anywhere. The app itself was developed by award-winning mobile developer SPB.
The application can be downloaded from StarHub’s mobile content portal, Gee! and will soon be available on the various online application stores.
The app itself will feature functions like an integrated TV guide, on-screen controls and a unique TV browser. Not only that, StarHub has also launched four new premium channels on the service for 3G post-paid mobile customers. They are TVBJ, TVBS-NEWS, The History Channel and E! Entertainment.
Here’s a list of the handsets recommended by StarHub when accessing the StarHub TV on Mobile app service.
Acer Liquid (February 2010)
Google Nexus One
HTC Touch HD2
HTC Touch2
HTC Hero
LG GM730 Joy
LG GW620 (end January 2010)
Motorola Milestone
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000
RIM BlackBerry Bold Onyx 9700
RIM BlackBerry Storm2 9520 (March 2010)
Samsung Omnia2
Samsung Omnia Lite, 7330
Samsung Galaxy SPICA (end January 2010)
Sony Ericsson Xperia X2

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