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DISH Upgrades Hopper

11/25/2013

 
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DISH Upgrades Hopper Software; Simplifies Navigation and Hopper-TV Integration
  • First Pay-TV provider to enable HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronic Control) technology
  • On Demand User interface update delivers faster, easier browsing
  • Second-screen app, DISH Explorer, now controls all TVs in Hopper ecosystem
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- DISH is rolling out the latest software for its Hopper® Whole-Home HD DVR, making DISH the first pay-TV provider to implement HDMI-CEC technology to control users' televisions. The software update, code named "Denver," is the fifth in a line of Hopper updates this year.

In addition to the upgraded Hopper and television integration, DISH has made updates to the box's navigation and search interfaces. These enhancements, including On Demand shelf organization and control of Joey boxes with the DISH Explorer app, will improve user experiences on Hopper with Sling and Hopper set-top boxes.

HDMI-CEC Technology:
With a new HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronic Control) function, the moment a user turns on the Hopper, the television will automatically adjust to the proper viewing input. For example, customers who last watched a Blu-Ray no longer have to manually switch back to their TV's satellite input to view their DISH channels.

"The ‘Denver' release for Hopper is all about continuing to improve the TV viewing experience for our customers," said Vivek Khemka

, senior vice president of product management at DISH. "With so many devices connected to the TV, we find confusion arises when consumers switch between inputs. Our Hopper's HDMI-CEC feature helps eliminate that confusion."

Additional Updates:
In addition to the HDMI-CEC, "Denver" improves the Hopper experience with the various enhancements detailed below.

On Demand Shelves: 
Hopper's On Demand section now displays rows, or shelves, organized with movie and show tiles displayed horizontally across the screen. This makes it easier for users to scroll through their options and select from the more than 20,000 titles available in DISH's On Demand collection. As part of this new design, DISH includes a "Free for Kids" shelf that features On Demand content filtered by content ratings appropriate for children.

DISH Explorer: 
To create a seamless browsing and content discovery experience, the DISH Explorer app can now control all televisions in a Hopper ecosystem. To further enhance the program discovery capability within DISH Explorer, the app now includes a new "See Also" recommendation feature. This allows users to easily find similar programming options. DISH Explorer is a highly-rated, second-screen iPad app that easily finds programming, engages on social media and serves as a remote control.

Search: 
Hopper's search function now produces results from all possible sources, including the programming guide, recorded content and On Demand. Results. This is also presented in the shelf-based format, making it easy to view and select from the displayed options.

Programming guide: 
When users visit HBO, Starz, Encore, Epix and History in the programming guide, an option to select that channel's On Demand page will appear with additional content options.

Help app: 
A new "Help" app provides customers with information to better maximize Hopper features and settings. The app is accessible from the "Menu" or by pressing the blue button on the DISH remote.

Transfer Your Favorite Shows to Android, iPad and iPhone

11/14/2013

 
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New DISH Anywhere App Features ‘Transfers' for Android, iPad and iPhone

  • Addition of ‘Transfers' functionality to DISH Anywhere speeds access of favorite content on mobile devices
  • Watch transferred content even when no Internet connection is available
  • Easily watch live TV and DVR recordings from Hopper with Sling on tablets, smartphones, and computers
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Responding to growing consumer demand to watch favorite content on mobile devices, DISH (NASDAQ: DISH) is readying an upgrade to its DISH Anywhere™ app that incorporates Transfers functionality to both iOS and Android phones and tablets. Using the new DISH Anywhere app, Hopper™ with Sling® users will soon be able to transfer their favorite shows for offline viewing to iPhones, iPads and Android phones and tablets. This enhancement will be pushed as an update to the free DISH Anywhere app by the end of the year.

Currently, DISH offers two different apps for remote viewing, DISH Anywhere and Hopper Transfers. DISH Anywhere is used when connected to the Internet for remote viewing of live TV programs or recorded events and is available on most Internet-connected devices including iPhones, iPads and Android phones and tablets.

Hopper Transfers is the second DISH app for remote viewing. It is used to move recorded programs from a Hopper with Sling to mobile devices for watching programs when an Internet connection is unavailable. This app and capability is currently only available for iPads.

TWO MOBILITY APPS BECOME ONE

By the end of the year, both convenient features, Internet viewing and transfers, will be available within the new DISH Anywhere app and will work with both iOS and Android mobile devices.

"Responding to subscribers who want an even easier way to fully utilize the capabilities of the Hopper with Sling, today, we're announcing an overhaul of the DISH Anywhere app," said Vivek Khemka

, senior vice president, product management at DISH. "By year's end, Hopper with Sling users will be able to remotely watch live and recorded shows and transfer recorded programs to their iOS and Android devices, all within the new DISH Anywhere app."

FAA Changes Rules on Electronic Devices in Airplanes

11/6/2013

 
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Airline passengers won't have to "turn off all electronic devices" anymore — they'll be able to read, work, play games, watch movies and listen to music from gate to gate under new guidelines from the Federal Aviation Administration. But they still can't talk on their cellphones through the flight.

Read more at Wireless Week.

AppleCare Center Opening in Carlise

11/4/2013

 
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According to an article by 9to5mac.com Apple is opening a new AppleCare center in Carlise, Pa.

For more information check out:
http://9to5mac.com/2013/10/29/apple-opens-up-new-east-coast-u-s-applecare-center-to-speed-up-repairs/

NBA LEAGUE PASS IS BACK!  Free Preview on DISH

11/1/2013

 
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NBA LEAGUE PASS IN FREE PREVIEW ON DISH NETWORK OCT. 29TH - NOV. 5TH

DISH Channels 560-572, Hopper® Channel 470

NBA LEAGUE PASS takes you courtside every week.

NBA LEAGUE PASS takes you courtside with up to 40 live games from around the league every week. Follow your favorite team, player or match-up from outside your local viewing area. Also included is NBA LEAGUE PASS Broadband and NBA LEAGUE PASS Mobile, giving you the most NBA action anywhere. Channels 560-572 and Hopper® Channel 470

Package includes:

  • 40 live games from around the league
  • Match-ups from outside your local viewing area
  • Access to NBA LEAGUE PASS Broadband and Mobile

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