After introducing video on-demand streaming for mobile devices on the iPad early last year and iPhone last May, Comcast has finally extended the courtesy to Android users as well. Unlike its iOS counterpart however, on Android there's a separate Xfinity TV Player (simply labeled "Player" in the launcher) app from the Xfinity TV remote control app. It's a free download from Google Play for devices running Android 2.3 or higher and when we checked it out just now it was smooth but plain looking, although it a native tablet interface at launch is a nice touch. Beyond the usual VOD selections (including HBO Go and more) there's also support for Comcast's Streampix subscription service within the app as it promised back in February. One odd quirk noted by Android Police is that on rooted devices the app apparently requests root permissions, but still works if they are denied (could be worse). There aren't many other details available yet, if you want to try it out grab your Comcast account info and hit the source link to give it a shot.
Comcast Xfinity TV Player app brings VOD streaming to Android devices originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 May 2012 14:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Android user that subscribe to Comcast at this moment are staring at their phone sifting through thousands of titles looking for something to watch, and only some will be successful. At least they can stream that VOD content wherever they are, if they find something to watch. I am a fan of streaming; I just get to frustrated sifting through titles. So when I stated working nights at Dish I decided to purchase a sling adapter. At night I have about a 45 minute for my bus, using the Dish Remote Access app my sling adapter allows me to stream all my live subscribed channels and recorded shows to my mobile device no matter where I am, with no sifting.
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