Next Generation Mobile TV Comes to Android Phones

Next Generation Mobile TV Comes to Android Phones

ST PETERSBURG, Russia, August 28/PRNewswire/ -- SPB Software, a leading maker of mobile applications, announces the release of SPB TV for Android phones. SPB TV is a subscription-free mobile IPTV viewer, designed for tuning in to publicly available digital TV channels from all over the world. SPB TV features exclusive and patent-pending usability innovations like picture-in-picture mode, and gives the mobile subscribers easy access to over a hundred of international TV channels, directly from their phones.

Proven track record of high quality customization projects made SPB Software a stratigic partner for many carriers, who manage a wide range of mobile devices. With this release SPB TV becomes available for Windows Mobile, Symbian and Android platforms providing diverse mobile carrier customers with the next generation mobile TV experience.

"SPB was always concentrated on supporting phone manufactures and mobile network carriers in building innovative and user-centric products and services." - comments Sebastian-Justus Schmidt, SPB Software CEO - "After porting SPB TV to a new platform other than Windows Mobile we got a favourable reception from the mobile market, especially from mobile operators. Now SPB is very pleased with the fact that we can offer mobile carriers an equal solution, a unique powerful application for Windows Mobile, Symbian and Android platforms."

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SPB TV 1.0 Main Features:

          100+ international live TV channels, in a 20+ languages     Unique TV browser with quick channels preview and list of current &     upcoming TV shows     Integrated full week's TV guide     Ability to set Calendar reminders for TV shows of interested     Fast channel launching and switching technology     Picture-in-picture mode (quick channel preview while in another channel)     "Transparent" on-screen controls (sound, brightness) as on a regular TV     Full support of hardware buttons controls  

Pricing and Availability

SPB TV 1.0 is available for smartphones running Android 1.5 with HVGA screen resolutions, as well as Windows Phones running Windows Mobile 5 and later Professional and Standard editions, S60 3d edition FP1 or higher, qVGA, VGA, Square QVGA, and WVGA screen resolutions are supported. SPB TV 1.0 has a full and a freeware versions, with the freeware version limited in features and number of channels available. SPB TV requires a reliable 3G or WiFi network connection for proper streaming. Full version of SPB TV is available for 9.95 USD from the Android Market in countries where paid Android applications are available.

Further Information and Downloads

SPB TV web page (Android 1.5) http://www.SPBSoftware.com/android-software/tv/

SPB TV screenshots page (Android 1.5) http://www.SPBSoftware.com/android-software/tv/screenshots.html

About SPB Software (http://www.SPBSoftware.com)

SPB is a leading brand in mobile software, standing for a unique line of popular consumer products and partnerships with the world's most innovative handset makers and wireless carriers. SPB's software solutions deliver richer smartphone experiences and enable subscribers to do more with their mobile data connections. SPB Software is the maker of the world's single number one bestselling mobile application - SPB Mobile Shell.

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Source: SPB Software

Media Contact: Inga Ponedelchenko, pr@SPBsoftware.com, +7-812-335-69-93. SPB Software invites members of the media to get familiar with the application by claiming their complimentary copy of SPB TV through contacting Inga Ponedelchenko at pr@SPBsoftware.com

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