Comments on: The Excellent TiVo Commander Android App Pulled From Android Market Due To TiVo Takedown Request http://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/12/03/the-excellent-tivo-commander-android-app-pulled-from-android-market-due-to-tivo-takedown-request/ TiVo, Slingbox, Android, Blu-ray Disc, and whatever other tech I feel like blogging about... Fri, 18 Sep 2020 20:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: TiVo Releases Official Android App | Gizmo Lovers Bloghttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/12/03/the-excellent-tivo-commander-android-app-pulled-from-android-market-due-to-tivo-takedown-request/comment-page-1/#comment-28724 TiVo Releases Official Android App | Gizmo Lovers Blog Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:02:34 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=8848#comment-28724 [...] the long-awaited official TiVo Android App! That may explain why they recently had the 3rd party TiVo Commander app pulled from the Android Market, to eliminate any potential confusion with this official app. I now have both installed on my [...] [...] the long-awaited official TiVo Android App! That may explain why they recently had the 3rd party TiVo Commander app pulled from the Android Market, to eliminate any potential confusion with this official app. I now have both installed on my [...]

]]> By: Crxssihttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/12/03/the-excellent-tivo-commander-android-app-pulled-from-android-market-due-to-tivo-takedown-request/comment-page-1/#comment-28687 Crxssi Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:37:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=8848#comment-28687 I doubt it is the graphic of the remote.  It is extremely likely the issue is with the "TiVo Guy" graphic logo that is their trademark.  TiVo Inc. *has* to protect their logo from unauthorized use.  It sucks, though.  Hopefully it can be replaced with another logo. I doubt it is the graphic of the remote.  It is extremely likely the issue is with the “TiVo Guy” graphic logo that is their trademark.  TiVo Inc. *has* to protect their logo from unauthorized use.  It sucks, though.  Hopefully it can be replaced with another logo.

]]> By: Crxssihttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/12/03/the-excellent-tivo-commander-android-app-pulled-from-android-market-due-to-tivo-takedown-request/comment-page-1/#comment-28688 Crxssi Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:37:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=8848#comment-28688 I doubt it is the graphic of the remote.  It is extremely likely the issue is with the "TiVo Guy" graphic logo that is their trademark.  TiVo Inc. *has* to protect their logo from unauthorized use.  It sucks, though.  Hopefully it can be replaced with another logo. I doubt it is the graphic of the remote.  It is extremely likely the issue is with the “TiVo Guy” graphic logo that is their trademark.  TiVo Inc. *has* to protect their logo from unauthorized use.  It sucks, though.  Hopefully it can be replaced with another logo.

]]> By: tivoforevohttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/12/03/the-excellent-tivo-commander-android-app-pulled-from-android-market-due-to-tivo-takedown-request/comment-page-1/#comment-28667 tivoforevo Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:39:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=8848#comment-28667 You all had to know that using logo/s without consent was going to come back and bite you. He haw jackass, take it like a man. In all likely hood it was done based on the principle of the matter. Perhaps this means Tivo is on the cusp of releasing the official app. I'm ready and willing to step up to the real deal. Great job with Tivo commander! You all had to know that using logo/s without consent was going to come back and bite you. He haw jackass, take it like a man. In all likely hood it was done based on the principle of the matter. Perhaps this means Tivo is on the cusp of releasing the official app. I’m ready and willing to step up to the real deal. Great job with Tivo commander!

]]> By: tivoforevohttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/12/03/the-excellent-tivo-commander-android-app-pulled-from-android-market-due-to-tivo-takedown-request/comment-page-1/#comment-28668 tivoforevo Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:39:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=8848#comment-28668 You all had to know that using logo/s without consent was going to come back and bite you. He haw jackass, take it like a man. In all likely hood it was done based on the principle of the matter. Perhaps this means Tivo is on the cusp of releasing the official app. I'm ready and willing to step up to the real deal. Great job with Tivo commander! You all had to know that using logo/s without consent was going to come back and bite you. He haw jackass, take it like a man. In all likely hood it was done based on the principle of the matter. Perhaps this means Tivo is on the cusp of releasing the official app. I’m ready and willing to step up to the real deal. Great job with Tivo commander!

]]> By: tivoforevohttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/12/03/the-excellent-tivo-commander-android-app-pulled-from-android-market-due-to-tivo-takedown-request/comment-page-1/#comment-28669 tivoforevo Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:39:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=8848#comment-28669 You all had to know that using logo/s without consent was going to come back and bite you. He haw jackass, take it like a man. In all likely hood it was done based on the principle of the matter. Perhaps this means Tivo is on the cusp of releasing the official app. I'm ready and willing to step up to the real deal. Great job with Tivo commander! You all had to know that using logo/s without consent was going to come back and bite you. He haw jackass, take it like a man. In all likely hood it was done based on the principle of the matter. Perhaps this means Tivo is on the cusp of releasing the official app. I’m ready and willing to step up to the real deal. Great job with Tivo commander!

]]> By: MegaZonehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/12/03/the-excellent-tivo-commander-android-app-pulled-from-android-market-due-to-tivo-takedown-request/comment-page-1/#comment-28664 MegaZone Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:45:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=8848#comment-28664 Note that TiVo didn't sue anyone.  They sent a take down request to the Android Market, who pulled the app. Note that TiVo didn’t sue anyone.  They sent a take down request to the Android Market, who pulled the app.

]]> By: Fakehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/12/03/the-excellent-tivo-commander-android-app-pulled-from-android-market-due-to-tivo-takedown-request/comment-page-1/#comment-28660 Fake Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:43:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=8848#comment-28660 That's it, I'm canceling my 2 TiVo subscriptions.  They raise their prices, don't support their products and sue fans who do.3 strikes and you're out! That’s it, I’m canceling my 2 TiVo subscriptions.  They raise their prices, don’t support their products and sue fans who do.

3 strikes and you’re out!

]]> By: Fakehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/12/03/the-excellent-tivo-commander-android-app-pulled-from-android-market-due-to-tivo-takedown-request/comment-page-1/#comment-28661 Fake Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:43:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=8848#comment-28661 That's it, I'm canceling my 2 TiVo subscriptions.  They raise their prices, don't support their products and sue fans who do.3 strikes and you're out! That’s it, I’m canceling my 2 TiVo subscriptions.  They raise their prices, don’t support their products and sue fans who do.

3 strikes and you’re out!

]]> By: Matt Hickmanhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/12/03/the-excellent-tivo-commander-android-app-pulled-from-android-market-due-to-tivo-takedown-request/comment-page-1/#comment-28650 Matt Hickman Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:22:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=8848#comment-28650 I understand why TiVo doesn't want their name to become the next aspirin, but if it is simply because of the graphics, a work-around should be do-able.  In any case, the author should be able to respond (http://www.citmedialaw.org/legal-guide/responding-dmca-takedown-notice-targeting-your-content) with a counter-notice and perhaps  get the app re-instated.Btw: fight SOPA/PIPA! I understand why TiVo doesn’t want their name to become the next aspirin, but if it is simply because of the graphics, a work-around should be do-able.  

In any case, the author should be able to respond (http://www.citmedialaw.org/legal-guide/responding-dmca-takedown-notice-targeting-your-content) with a counter-notice and perhaps  get the app re-instated.

Btw: fight SOPA/PIPA!

]]> By: Matt Hickmanhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/12/03/the-excellent-tivo-commander-android-app-pulled-from-android-market-due-to-tivo-takedown-request/comment-page-1/#comment-28651 Matt Hickman Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:22:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=8848#comment-28651 I understand why TiVo doesn't want their name to become the next aspirin, but if it is simply because of the graphics, a work-around should be do-able.  In any case, the author should be able to respond (http://www.citmedialaw.org/legal-guide/responding-dmca-takedown-notice-targeting-your-content) with a counter-notice and perhaps  get the app re-instated.Btw: fight SOPA/PIPA! I understand why TiVo doesn’t want their name to become the next aspirin, but if it is simply because of the graphics, a work-around should be do-able.  

In any case, the author should be able to respond (http://www.citmedialaw.org/legal-guide/responding-dmca-takedown-notice-targeting-your-content) with a counter-notice and perhaps  get the app re-instated.

Btw: fight SOPA/PIPA!

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