It seems that most magazines these days have a digital version that you can read on your ipad. But is there a way to do this on the Sony Tablet S?
I use Zinio, which is also the app I use on my iPhone so that I have magazines on whichever device I want! Hope this helps.
So with Zinio, you can download an iPad magazine and it will be viewable on the Sony Tablet S?
If you downloaded through the Zinio app on the iPad, yes (you will need to login to your Zinio account (free) thats how they keep track). Otherwise no. What iPad app did you purchase your magazine in?
At this point I don't have an ipad or a Sony Tablet S - But I plan on getting the Sony. I was just wondering if you could download the ipad versions of magazines and view them on the Sony. I ask because you never seem to see a link for "download Android edition" - it's always "download ipad edition".
Guitardave said:
At this point I don't have an ipad or a Sony Tablet S - But I plan on getting the Sony. I was just wondering if you could download the ipad versions of magazines and view them on the Sony. I ask because you never seem to see a link for "download Android edition" - it's always "download ipad edition".
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You have a zinio app in the android market.. for android tablets.. beautifull quality in the sony s
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And the app can also be used on iOS devices through iTunes.
If you install Kindle you have access to all of Amazon's stuff.
There's also Press Reader for newspapers
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I recently got the Asus Prime and want to know the best apps for getting and watching tv and movies, i wouldn't mind paying for the app if need be but preferably wouldn't want to pay for every film and programme I watch, however a free app would be even better! Id like to be able to download in a WiFi area and then watch them on the go when i do not have connection. Also, what app is best for downloading and managing music free music, as I don't fancy playing for each and every song! Finally, i need a word processing app which includes word, PowerPoint and the other basic office tools, this I don't mind paying for as I'd like a good quality processing app. Any help on either of these subjects would be very helpful!
Regards Jack
Free apps:
CRACKLE-movies n t.v. shows
TV.COM APP-T.V. SHOWS
HBOGO.COM- NO APP for us yet on ICS or tablets but you can go to the website if you have HBO in your cable lineup. All you do is pick your service provider and sign in. Then now you can watch HBO movies and series on your tablet through web browser. App should be coming soon for tablets.
ICE Stream- movies
VEETLE
Works awesome on the Prime.
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Free apps:
CRACKLE-movies n t.v. shows
TV.COM APP-T.V. SHOWS
HBOGO.COM- NO APP for us yet on ICS or tablets but you can go to the website if you have HBO in your cable lineup. All you do is pick your service provider and sign in. Then now you can watch HBO movies and series on your tablet through web browser. App should be coming soon for tablets.
ICE Stream- movies
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TV.com dues not support ICS.
Crackle works nice though
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For movies and shows that you already have (as well as movie trailers and youtube clips I think) I recommend the excellent Mizuu. It's like a tablet version of WMC, Boxee, XBMC, etc. The IMDb app is also an excellent representation of what a tablet optimized app should look like.
A couple of guys in the office have recently gotten iPads & the boss is now talking about getting a couple of iTV's for the meeting rooms - to compensate for the fact that they never put proper IT infrastructure in there...
Will it be possible for me to connect with my TP? I'd hope to be able to flick through images, show & mark up .pdf's and possibly open some CAD files on the telly screen. Being able to use YouTube & play movies would be a bonus...
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A couple of guys in the office have recently gotten iPads & the boss is now talking about getting a couple of iTV's for the meeting rooms - to compensate for the fact that they never put proper IT infrastructure in there...
Will it be possible for me to connect with my TP? I'd hope to be able to flick through images, show & mark up .pdf's and possibly open some CAD files on the telly screen. Being able to use YouTube & play movies would be a bonus...
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You didn't use use google didn't you?
http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/airplay
One option would be doubleTwist with the optional AirSync plug-in (which adds the Airplay functionality). Otherwise, you could just mirror the Prime's display using the micro hdmi output directly to the television for a wider choice of content.
Robert
brantje said:
You didn't use use google didn't you?
http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/airplay
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But this doesn't mirror the Prime's screen, which is what I'd like to be able to do. AFAIK that isn't currently possible. Correct me if I'm wrong. We have an AppleTv in one of our conference rooms at work and I would like to link to it for presentations, etc.
Thanks for the responses. It seems that the solution I'm looking for does not exist. Shame... I will however install one of the airplay apps & see how that works out.
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You didn't use use google didn't you?
http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/airplay
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I do actually. Do you understand the question I asked, because your link doesn't answer my question...
If you have a 3rd Gen Apple TV then doubletwist doesn't work with Video. It works well with Audio. I had a case going on with doubletwist where they ended up refunding me the cost of the Airsync plug in as it wasn't working as it was supposed.
I think with 2nd Gen Apple TV you might be alright, but I haven't tried it.
I was trying out an app called 'iMediaShare' or something of the likes the other day. I was able to go through photos, videos, music (as long as it is stored on your device and not in gMusic), and youtube over an Apple TV. Looking through it, I do not see any way to go through PDFs or CAD designs though. For everything, your best bet as of now would be to use the mini HDMI and find separate apps for everything.
I have tried both AppleTV media player & iMedia player, but I cannot even see the Apple TV in the devices list. Its a third gen...
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I came from the Kindle Fire to a rooted Nook Tablet for the better specs and greater capabilities. I use the Kindle app from the Play Store to show all my Amazon digital content. I am now noticing that a number of magazines (like Automobile and Motor Trend) are missing. It appears the issue is the publishers DRM controlling what devices can see their content. (MUST CONTROL DRM RANT... MUST FIGHT IT... HATE DRM... DRM IS EVIL...) Has anyone found a way around this? Is there an APK from a Kindle FIre that can be installed on my Nook to get all the content THAT I PAID FOR?
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I came from the Kindle Fire to a rooted Nook Tablet for the better specs and greater capabilities. I use the Kindle app from the Play Store to show all my Amazon digital content. I am now noticing that a number of magazines (like Automobile and Motor Trend) are missing. It appears the issue is the publishers DRM controlling what devices can see their content. (MUST CONTROL DRM RANT... MUST FIGHT IT... HATE DRM... DRM IS EVIL...) Has anyone found a way around this? Is there an APK from a Kindle FIre that can be installed on my Nook to get all the content THAT I PAID FOR?
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Have you asked Amqzon about the missing content?
motocrossmann said:
I came from the Kindle Fire to a rooted Nook Tablet for the better specs and greater capabilities. I use the Kindle app from the Play Store to show all my Amazon digital content. I am now noticing that a number of magazines (like Automobile and Motor Trend) are missing. It appears the issue is the publishers DRM controlling what devices can see their content. (MUST CONTROL DRM RANT... MUST FIGHT IT... HATE DRM... DRM IS EVIL...) Has anyone found a way around this? Is there an APK from a Kindle FIre that can be installed on my Nook to get all the content THAT I PAID FOR?
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Not all magazines are viewable on Kindle app. I looked at Amazon, and Motor Trend is only available to Kindle devices. There's a drop down on the "buy" page that will tell you whether or not it's available for Kindle app.
Same goes for Nook. I get a couple of mags that are only viewable on Nook. I'm in CM9 most of the time, and have to boot back into Nook 1.4.3 to see them.
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Not all magazines are viewable on Kindle app. I looked at Amazon, and Motor Trend is only available to Kindle devices. There's a drop down on the "buy" page that will tell you whether or not it's available for Kindle app.
Same goes for Nook. I get a couple of mags that are only viewable on Nook. I'm in CM9 most of the time, and have to boot back into Nook 1.4.3 to see them.
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This is correct. My alternative has been to buy the magazines I want from Google, rather than Amazon. Turns out their selection is also pretty good. Amazon's loss due to DRM = a competitor's gain.
motocrossmann said:
This is correct. My alternative has been to buy the magazines I want from Google, rather than Amazon. Turns out their selection is also pretty good. Amazon's loss due to DRM = a competitor's gain.
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*aha moment*
I had no idea you get get mags from google play lol (of course I have never looked there). Thanks for tip.
Ahhhhh I did not think of that (DOH moment). I have been buying from zinio. Options are good.
motocrossmann said:
This is correct. My alternative has been to buy the magazines I want from Google, rather than Amazon. Turns out their selection is also pretty good. Amazon's loss due to DRM = a competitor's gain.
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There is a BBC iPlayer Android TV app available for the Nvidia Shield TV, but I have not been able to locate native versions of the following:
All4, ITVHub, Demand 5, RTÉ Player, 3Player, and TG4.
Versions of these apps for *regular* Android exist, and they can be sideloaded, but using a mouse or game controller stick to navigate these does not appeal.
- Do versions of these apps exist that would work properly on the shield, perhaps sideloading Sony Android versions, if that is even possible?
- Is there a complete list of Android TV apps available for all regions somewhere? Browsing to the Google Play Store link for same does not provide this.
- Anyway to check if native versions of these apps are in development, or to request them?
*Just to add, Kodi is one of the main reasons I use the Shield, there is a well working ITV addon for it, two BBC iPlayer addons, and a half working Irish TV addon. Unfortunately, even the ones that work properly cannot compare to the experience provided by the GUI of a full featured regular Android or Smart TV app.
These apps are available for the Android Amazon Fire TV, but until someone is kind enough to extract these apps and share I think we're stuck without them
Perhaps contacting nVidia to see what they can do?
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These apps are available for the Android Amazon Fire TV, but until someone is kind enough to extract these apps and share I think we're stuck without them
Perhaps contacting nVidia to see what they can do?
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I have never owned a Fire, but I have just read Fire OS is based on Android, and it is possible to sideload apks onto the fire. Would the Fire apps actually work on Android TV, and do you know if it is possible to extract them in the first place?
I will see if I can find the best way to contact Nvidia on this, be via email or their forums. In the meantime I have emailed the developers of the existing regular Android apps, asking if they could consider developing a native version for Android TV. If anyone wants to email expressing their interest in same it may help, here are the email addresses:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
You could perhaps send them something similar to:
Hi
Could you please consider developing a version of the <insert app name> app native to Android TV? There seems to be a native app for every other platform, but the regular Android version of the app does not work on Android TV, which runs on for instance the Nvidia Shield TV, because it is aimed at touchscreen devices, rather than allowing the user navigate using a remote control.
Thanks
It seems this is possible, and I have requested this here:
Extract Fire TV APKs?
That said, someone else made a similar request and there is no indication on the thread this was fulfilled.
Perhaps an owner of a Fire TV would be willing to help us? Instructions on how to do this are in the linked thread!
I live in Scotland, and the STV Player app works fine on the nVidia Shield. But I'd also like these apps.
My5 works, too. however the app thinks it is a phone and it won't rotate out of vertical mode.
You'd think these companies would make a better effort at pushing apps for use on native Android TV.
Apps from
Amazon Fire TV
Sony Android TV's
will work on the nVidia shield for sure, but no one is able to provide them
If you look on the forum of the thread I linked to, other Amazon Fire apk requests have been fulfilled. I would be surprised if no one will help us out.
I really should have made a new thread there requesting these but it seems on XDA I cannot delete my post, and I do not want to cross post.
I have asked the mods to remove my post on the old thread, and created a new thread requesting these apks from an Amazon Fire TV owner. Voicing your interest in that new thread may help encourage someone to help us!
[APK Request] All4, ITVHub, My5, RTÉ Player, 3Player, and TG4
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I live in Scotland, and the STV Player app works fine on the nVidia Shield. But I'd also like these apps.
My5 works, too. however the app thinks it is a phone and it won't rotate out of vertical mode.
You'd think these companies would make a better effort at pushing apps for use on native Android TV.
Apps from
Amazon Fire TV
Sony Android TV's
will work on the nVidia shield for sure, but no one is able to provide them
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Have you tried using rotate this? It forces phone apps to be displayed as landscape.
So are you saying if there's a version that works with the amazon fire tv that it'll work for nvidia shield too?
I've tried to sideload the apks from my mobile devices before but with no joy.
We now have virgin tv and this doesn't support the full all4 and itv apps, only the past 7 days. Our TV also isn't supported so it would be really good to able to use these apps with the shield.
Would someone be so kind and upload the new Nvidia Shield ITV Hub App.
Inhave all the uk catch up on my shield using vpn from Ireland but the one I cannot get is all4 or 4player.Cant get it ti work even on the mobile app.
Is there a shield apk for all4 in 2018 ?
Just so you know all4 detects rooted devices even with magiskhide
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Would someone be so kind and upload the new Nvidia Shield ITV Hub App.
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Same request, could someone post or pm that APK from the shield, I want to see if it works on my Philips android TV ?
Nvideas own shield webpages say its available on the play store, and so it got me wondering if there's now a version optimised for use with remotes but not in the android TV play store for my device ?
I've tried extracting from my fire TV, but they won't install on other devices because they are linked to fire os,/app store
Thanks
OK so after nearly 4 years "my5" has had an update today that now makes it unusable on shield - so my5 is out of the equation
And my5 is back lol, well I downloaded the my5 apk from fire TV and Installed on shield, purchased my5 on amazon website through the browser on my gf's s5, then installed appstore and logged in on shield. After this my5 opens and works perfect, is actually way better than side loaded version by far - just need all4 to be remote friendly and I'm set. All I can seem to find are apk wrappers for all4 fire TV apk
Can someone please upload the latest My5 apk version 3.0.0.88.
Starseeker1 said:
Can someone please upload the latest My5 apk version 3.0.0.88.
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Here you go...
Anyone have a copy of the latest TvPlayer (tvplayer_v4.5.1)...
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I’m in the U.S with a 2019 Nvidia shield pro and realized there’s no Sky News App in the google store, only Sky News Arabia. It’s not like this app is regionally protected as its the international version available on all products from the Fire TV to the Roku, so not having it available to the Shield is a bit of a puzzle. The only two alternative options for Sky News is on Pluto TV, which forces you to find it all the way at bottom under news and won’t stay on that channel when you return forcing you to find it all over again and then the second alternative is under youtube and then you need to add the stream under your favorites, rather than just open the Sky news app and play the stream which is so much more convenient.
Tried to take the apk version from my Android tablet and sideload it. Doesn’t work. Even went as far as to install the amazon store on the shield and use the sky news apk from the fire tv, and it still doesn’t work, so could some kind soul out there rip the U.K apk version of sky news so I can install it on my Nvidia Shield. It would be appreciated.
Regards
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I’m in the U.S with a 2019 Nvidia shield pro and realized there’s no Sky News App in the google store, only Sky News Arabia. It’s not like this app is regionally protected as its the international version available on all products from the Fire TV to the Roku, so not having it available to the Shield is a bit of a puzzle. The only two alternative options for Sky News is on Pluto TV, which forces you to find it all the way at bottom under news and won’t stay on that channel when you return forcing you to find it all over again and then the second alternative is under youtube and then you need to add the stream under your favorites, rather than just open the Sky news app and play the stream which is so much more convenient.
Tried to take the apk version from my Android tablet and sideload it. Doesn’t work. Even went as far as to install the amazon store on the shield and use the sky news apk from the fire tv, and it still doesn’t work, so could some kind soul out there rip the U.K apk version of sky news so I can install it on my Nvidia Shield. It would be appreciated.
Regards
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See following thread for app
https://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tv/themes-apps/app-sky-news-t4111571
Pi$$ take that this app isn't officially available for Android TV.