Comments on: TiVo Teases The TiVo Platform SDK http://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/01/19/tivo-teases-the-tivo-platform-sdk/ 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: MegaZonehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/01/19/tivo-teases-the-tivo-platform-sdk/comment-page-1/#comment-29215 MegaZone Thu, 24 May 2012 04:29:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=9006#comment-29215 Well, like you said, I don't know. :-)  TiVo won't give me any details on the SDK until they unveil it.  And that is slated for 'this fall' <a href="http://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/05/23/more-tivo-tidbits-from-the-cable-show/" rel="nofollow">as I posted last night.</a> Well, like you said, I don’t know. :-)  TiVo won’t give me any details on the SDK until they unveil it.  And that is slated for ‘this fall’ as I posted last night.

]]> By: yahoo-XAEMKSC6GPW6HE4IVHYRKFBSZ4http://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/01/19/tivo-teases-the-tivo-platform-sdk/comment-page-1/#comment-29208 yahoo-XAEMKSC6GPW6HE4IVHYRKFBSZ4 Thu, 24 May 2012 02:29:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=9006#comment-29208 Rhetorical for now since you don't know:  Will the third party apps allow access to the Now Playing list?  (And hopefully, user-initiated deletion of shows or any other guide/show-related functions.)Basically, a "better Now Playing" would be great. Rhetorical for now since you don’t know:  Will the third party apps allow access to the Now Playing list?  (And hopefully, user-initiated deletion of shows or any other guide/show-related functions.)

Basically, a “better Now Playing” would be great.

]]> By: » Jason Wong, TiVo Director Product Marketing, Talks About The Futurehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/01/19/tivo-teases-the-tivo-platform-sdk/comment-page-1/#comment-28795 » Jason Wong, TiVo Director Product Marketing, Talks About The Future Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:09:32 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=9006#comment-28795 [...] with other systems.He then goes on to talk about TiVo’s emerging app strategy, using the SDK which was recently teased. It sounds like they will be opening development up to third parties much more broadly than they [...] [...] with other systems.He then goes on to talk about TiVo’s emerging app strategy, using the SDK which was recently teased. It sounds like they will be opening development up to third parties much more broadly than they [...]

]]> By: Cassidy Napolihttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/01/19/tivo-teases-the-tivo-platform-sdk/comment-page-1/#comment-28784 Cassidy Napoli Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=9006#comment-28784 Thanks for the heads up, Mega.  Just signed up, hope I get a response. Thanks for the heads up, Mega.  Just signed up, hope I get a response.

]]> By: Cassidy Napolihttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/01/19/tivo-teases-the-tivo-platform-sdk/comment-page-1/#comment-28785 Cassidy Napoli Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=9006#comment-28785 Thanks for the heads up, Mega.  Just signed up, hope I get a response. Thanks for the heads up, Mega.  Just signed up, hope I get a response.

]]> By: MegaZonehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/01/19/tivo-teases-the-tivo-platform-sdk/comment-page-1/#comment-28781 MegaZone Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:44:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=9006#comment-28781 Well, that's one possibility.    We don't really know the full extent of the capabilities of the SDK until TiVo reveals more info.  And it seems like there are multiple components.  The Adobe Air apps which run on the box itself could allow for 'Smart TV' type apps.  TiVo already has apps like that - Amazon, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Blockbuster, YouTube, Pandora, Rhapsody, etc.  Apps that access Over-The-Top (OTT) content are in the realm of what is offered by smart TVs.What will be more interesting is if the SDK allows for apps that interact with the content you're viewing, especially if it allows for a UI overlayed on the content.  Like having a twitter feed scroll on screen.  Or being able to post about the show you're watching to Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc.  Or check in to a show with GetGlue.  To really tie things together.The other pieces - apps and web - are something else.  Tying TiVo into other devices.  Hopefully it includes the ability to send audio/video content to the TiVo.  If so, web-based content services could integrate with TiVo.  3rd party apps like kmttg, pyTiVo, and Streambaby could use the official SDK.Of course, this is all speculation until they release more info. Well, that’s one possibility.    We don’t really know the full extent of the capabilities of the SDK until TiVo reveals more info.  And it seems like there are multiple components.  The Adobe Air apps which run on the box itself could allow for ‘Smart TV’ type apps.  TiVo already has apps like that – Amazon, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Blockbuster, YouTube, Pandora, Rhapsody, etc.  Apps that access Over-The-Top (OTT) content are in the realm of what is offered by smart TVs.

What will be more interesting is if the SDK allows for apps that interact with the content you’re viewing, especially if it allows for a UI overlayed on the content.  Like having a twitter feed scroll on screen.  Or being able to post about the show you’re watching to Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc.  Or check in to a show with GetGlue.  To really tie things together.

The other pieces – apps and web – are something else.  Tying TiVo into other devices.  Hopefully it includes the ability to send audio/video content to the TiVo.  If so, web-based content services could integrate with TiVo.  3rd party apps like kmttg, pyTiVo, and Streambaby could use the official SDK.

Of course, this is all speculation until they release more info.

]]> By: MegaZonehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/01/19/tivo-teases-the-tivo-platform-sdk/comment-page-1/#comment-28782 MegaZone Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:44:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=9006#comment-28782 Well, that's one possibility.    We don't really know the full extent of the capabilities of the SDK until TiVo reveals more info.  And it seems like there are multiple components.  The Adobe Air apps which run on the box itself could allow for 'Smart TV' type apps.  TiVo already has apps like that - Amazon, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Blockbuster, YouTube, Pandora, Rhapsody, etc.  Apps that access Over-The-Top (OTT) content are in the realm of what is offered by smart TVs.What will be more interesting is if the SDK allows for apps that interact with the content you're viewing, especially if it allows for a UI overlayed on the content.  Like having a twitter feed scroll on screen.  Or being able to post about the show you're watching to Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc.  Or check in to a show with GetGlue.  To really tie things together.The other pieces - apps and web - are something else.  Tying TiVo into other devices.  Hopefully it includes the ability to send audio/video content to the TiVo.  If so, web-based content services could integrate with TiVo.  3rd party apps like kmttg, pyTiVo, and Streambaby could use the official SDK.Of course, this is all speculation until they release more info. Well, that’s one possibility.    We don’t really know the full extent of the capabilities of the SDK until TiVo reveals more info.  And it seems like there are multiple components.  The Adobe Air apps which run on the box itself could allow for ‘Smart TV’ type apps.  TiVo already has apps like that – Amazon, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Blockbuster, YouTube, Pandora, Rhapsody, etc.  Apps that access Over-The-Top (OTT) content are in the realm of what is offered by smart TVs.

What will be more interesting is if the SDK allows for apps that interact with the content you’re viewing, especially if it allows for a UI overlayed on the content.  Like having a twitter feed scroll on screen.  Or being able to post about the show you’re watching to Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc.  Or check in to a show with GetGlue.  To really tie things together.

The other pieces – apps and web – are something else.  Tying TiVo into other devices.  Hopefully it includes the ability to send audio/video content to the TiVo.  If so, web-based content services could integrate with TiVo.  3rd party apps like kmttg, pyTiVo, and Streambaby could use the official SDK.

Of course, this is all speculation until they release more info.

]]> By: MegaZonehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/01/19/tivo-teases-the-tivo-platform-sdk/comment-page-1/#comment-28783 MegaZone Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:44:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=9006#comment-28783 Well, that's one possibility.    We don't really know the full extent of the capabilities of the SDK until TiVo reveals more info.  And it seems like there are multiple components.  The Adobe Air apps which run on the box itself could allow for 'Smart TV' type apps.  TiVo already has apps like that - Amazon, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Blockbuster, YouTube, Pandora, Rhapsody, etc.  Apps that access Over-The-Top (OTT) content are in the realm of what is offered by smart TVs.What will be more interesting is if the SDK allows for apps that interact with the content you're viewing, especially if it allows for a UI overlayed on the content.  Like having a twitter feed scroll on screen.  Or being able to post about the show you're watching to Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc.  Or check in to a show with GetGlue.  To really tie things together.The other pieces - apps and web - are something else.  Tying TiVo into other devices.  Hopefully it includes the ability to send audio/video content to the TiVo.  If so, web-based content services could integrate with TiVo.  3rd party apps like kmttg, pyTiVo, and Streambaby could use the official SDK.Of course, this is all speculation until they release more info. Well, that’s one possibility.    We don’t really know the full extent of the capabilities of the SDK until TiVo reveals more info.  And it seems like there are multiple components.  The Adobe Air apps which run on the box itself could allow for ‘Smart TV’ type apps.  TiVo already has apps like that – Amazon, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Blockbuster, YouTube, Pandora, Rhapsody, etc.  Apps that access Over-The-Top (OTT) content are in the realm of what is offered by smart TVs.

What will be more interesting is if the SDK allows for apps that interact with the content you’re viewing, especially if it allows for a UI overlayed on the content.  Like having a twitter feed scroll on screen.  Or being able to post about the show you’re watching to Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc.  Or check in to a show with GetGlue.  To really tie things together.

The other pieces – apps and web – are something else.  Tying TiVo into other devices.  Hopefully it includes the ability to send audio/video content to the TiVo.  If so, web-based content services could integrate with TiVo.  3rd party apps like kmttg, pyTiVo, and Streambaby could use the official SDK.

Of course, this is all speculation until they release more info.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/01/19/tivo-teases-the-tivo-platform-sdk/comment-page-1/#comment-28780 Anonymous Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:04:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=9006#comment-28780 So pardon my ignorance here, not being on the developer side.  Is this TiVo's attempt to make their box be more like a "smart TV"?I was never sold on the idea that's how people would want to use their TVs.  But then that might be a generational thing.  Maybe the "app generation" would want to have apps on all connected devices. So pardon my ignorance here, not being on the developer side.  Is this TiVo’s attempt to make their box be more like a “smart TV”?

I was never sold on the idea that’s how people would want to use their TVs.  But then that might be a generational thing.  Maybe the “app generation” would want to have apps on all connected devices.

]]> By: michaelhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/01/19/tivo-teases-the-tivo-platform-sdk/comment-page-1/#comment-28777 michael Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:44:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=9006#comment-28777 Sigh. "AIR" what an awful environment to have to write for. Sigh. “AIR” what an awful environment to have to write for.

]]> By: michaelhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/01/19/tivo-teases-the-tivo-platform-sdk/comment-page-1/#comment-28778 michael Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:44:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=9006#comment-28778 Sigh. "AIR" what an awful environment to have to write for. Sigh. “AIR” what an awful environment to have to write for.

]]> By: michaelhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/01/19/tivo-teases-the-tivo-platform-sdk/comment-page-1/#comment-28779 michael Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:44:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=9006#comment-28779 Sigh. "AIR" what an awful environment to have to write for. Sigh. “AIR” what an awful environment to have to write for.

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