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BlackBerry TiVo App Lets Users Remotely Schedule Shows to Record

by Caleb Johnson on September 30, 2009 at 12:01 AM


Have you ever been stuck late at the office and realized that you'd forgotten to set your TiVo to record the new episode of 'Lost?' If you own a BlackBerry, your heart will no longer sink upon such a revelation. Research and Motion (RIM) and TiVo are today launching TiVo for BlackBerry, available for download on the BlackBerry App World.

The free app features a program guide, which users can browse by category, most popular, or even daily picks. The guide also offers plenty of details about each show, including a description and air time. Of course, the real benefit of the app is the ability to remotely program your TiVo to record your favorite shows.

An official TiVo app has been a long time coming; RIM and TiVo first mentioned this app about a year ago. Ever since, BlackBerry users have been foaming at the mouth, and understandably so. Unfortunately, iPhone, Android, and Pre users are out of luck for now. Hopefully, they'll be able to control their TiVos poolside by 2012.

Tags: blackberry, blackberry app world, BlackberryAppWorld, dvr, rim, smartphone, tivo, top, tv

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