After introducing video on-demand streaming for mobile devices on the iPad early last year and iPhone last May, Comcast has finally extended the courtesy to Android users as well. Unlike its iOS counterpart however, on Android there's a separate Xfinity TV Player (simply labeled "Player" in the launcher) app from the Xfinity TV remote control app. It's a free download from Google Play for devices running Android 2.3 or higher and when we checked it out just now it was smooth but plain looking, although it a native tablet interface at launch is a nice touch. Beyond the usual VOD selections (including HBO Go and more) there's also support for Comcast's Streampix subscription service within the app as it promised back in February. One odd quirk noted by Android Police is that on rooted devices the app apparently requests root permissions, but still works if they are denied (could be worse). There aren't many other details available yet, if you want to try it out grab your Comcast account info and hit the source link to give it a shot.
Comcast Xfinity TV Player app brings VOD streaming to Android devices originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 May 2012 14:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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AMPHENOL ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL APPLE COMPUTER APPLIED MATERIALS
The new miners, just look for something to watch on VOD portals, they sift through the mud looking for something to watch that they like. Now Android users the subscribe to Comcast can enjoy sifting through the VOD portals as well since Comcast finally released a VOD streaming app for Androids. I still wonder why Comcast didn’t integrate the two Android apps when they released the new app, but I guess it just worked easier this way. Working nights at Dish you would think would give me time and desire to watch half of a movie every day or a VOD show, but I rather enjoy using my sling adapter along with the Dish Remote Access app to stream all of my live channels or any of my recorded shows wherever I want, without having to sift.
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