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Hulu Plus app adds kids sections and improved discovery in update

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by Jared Peters on
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Hulu has been pretty content with their Android app lately as it hasn’t seen much of an update in quite a long time. But in the shadow of some looming competition, it looks like Hulu is trying to improve the experience with a few new features on their Android application. The biggest new feature in Hulu’s latest update is kid-friendly; there’s a new section dedicated to things younger viewers want to watch, as well as the ability to lock out some of the more mature content. If you let your children watch videos on your phone or tablet, this is going to be a pretty useful feature. They’ve also added in some new discovery tools, which makes it easier to find something to watch if you just can’t decide on a movie or show. Overall, a nice update to the application. Hit the break for the download links. » Read the rest

Hulu Plus Gets Updated To Bring Improved Support To 7-Inch Tablets And High-Res Screens

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by Roy Alugbue on
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Hulu Plus was recently updated to make it just a smidge better than it already is. The biggest addition is the improved support for devices— namely 7-inch tablets such as the popular Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. Not to be forgotten is improved support for devices with high-resolution screens, which means we can look forward to items such as higher quality video. This is definitely an opportunity for existing Hulu Plus members to grab the app in order to enjoy all those delicious episodes of The Office.

You can grab the app by hitting the Play Store link below or scanning the QR code.

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Hulu Plus gets a new style and support for seven additional Android tablets

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by Robert Nazarian on
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I know a lot of you have been dying to get Hulu Plus support on your Android tablet. Well we have some good news as Hulu just announced support for seven additional tablets: Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime, Asus Eee Pad Transformer, Motorola Xoom, Motorola XYBoard 10.1, Toshiba Thrive, Acer Iconia and the LG G-Slate. If you remember, up until now it only supported the HTC Flyer and the Vizio 8″ tablet.

Also the new Hulu Plus app introduces a new design with horizontal “trays,” which allows you to naturally swipe while browsing through TV shows and movies. At $7.99 a month it’s a pretty solid deal, we just need it on more devices. At least this is a start.

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Dev Hacks Hulu Plus App, Now Works On “Any” Android Device?

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by Joe Sirianni on
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Very reminiscent of that in the early Netflix days, looks like the Hulu Plus app hasn’t been playing nice with every Android device out there….yet.  If you’re currently a subscriber and were having difficulties getting the app to work on your device, today may be your lucky day.  Thanks to dev Vgeezy over at XDA, he’s managed to successfully hack the apk to support “any” Android device out there.  However, we’ll just say it doesn’t cover “any” as some are still not able to run it.  But, we’re moving in the right direction.  So, for now and for most this should suffice, but be sure to keep in mind that an actual subscription to the Hulu Plus service is still required.  Check out the download links below for modded & landscaped and see if you can finally snag your favorite show on Hulu Plus with your daily driver.  Good luck.  Let us know if there is a device out there not fully supported yet.  As of now, we’re being told the Logitech Revue is one of the ones not playing well.

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Hulu Plus adds support for eight additional Android phones along with the HTC Flyer

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by Robert Nazarian on
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Back in June Hulu Plus had support for 6 devices, then in July they added 4 more, followed by Vizio 8-inch tablet last month. After watching Netflix bringing support to most Android devices (Android 2.2+), they are stepping up their game with a new release that adds the following eight phones:

  • HTC Incredible 2
  • HTC Evo 3D
  • HTC Sensation
  • Motorola Droid 3
  • Motorola X2
  • Motorola Bionic
  • LG Revolution
  • LG G2X

In addition to these eight phones is the HTC Flyer which is welcomed, but seriously we need more tablet support.

Download Hulu Plus from the Android Market or hit our apps database for the QR code.

VIZIO 8” Tablet Will Support Hulu Plus™

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by Justin Routhier on
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VIZIO’s 8” Android-powered Tablet with WiFi was made available last week at retailers nationwide for under $300 and now the company that proclaims itself as America’s #1 LCD HDTV company has announced the tab will support the Hulu Plus™ subscription service. Even better, subscribers using the VIZIO tablet will only pay $7.99 per month for the service that boasts an extensive library of TV and film content that gives subscribers “instant access to current and past seasons of shows.”

With Nielson Company reporting that video streaming has increased by 28% from last January, this may be an inexpensive treat for many consumers exploring their streaming options. Tell us what you think. Is the VIZIO tab right for you?

[via prnewswire]

Hulu Plus won’t play nicely with rooting

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by Robert Nazarian on
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Last month, Hulu Plus launched on Android, but we were disappointed because it was only available on a handful of phones. Shortly after, they added additional devices, which gave us promise. Now we are back to disappointment again as it turns out that if you are rooted, you won’t be able to use the popular streaming service.

This is not surprising because Google movie rentals and Blockbuster are already doing it. For the short-term, some rooted users are able to run the app which might be related to what version of Android you’re running.

[via pocketnow]

Hulu Plus for Android lands on 4 additional phones

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by Robert Nazarian on
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Last month Hulu Plus arrived in Android world, but only 6 phones were compatible. Last night they announced that four more phones have been added which all happen to be manufactured by HTC: EVO 4G, Thunderbolt, myTouch 4G, and the G2.

It is not clear why these phones were not on the first list. Many will blame fragmentation, but I think streaming services like these are just trying to make sure things are working smoothly before allowing everyone access to it. Another example is Skype video calling, which recently launched with support for only 4 devices.

[via engadget]

Hulu Plus comes to Android, Only 6 devices compatible with more to come [Video]

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by Robert Nazarian on
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Hulu Plus is now available on Android, but it is only available on the following devices: Nexus One, Nexus S, HTC Inspire 4G, Motorola Droid 2, Motorola Droid X, and the Motorola Atrix.

“Additional device announcements” are due later this year. Hopefully the hackers can get more phones going because there are a lot of flagship phones that are missing from the list. Hulu Plus is $7.99 a month and you can get a one week free trial.

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Hulu Plus coming to Android

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by Andrew Greenfield on
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Hulu has recently put up an image of a Nexus S phone on their Hulu Plus compatible devices. The captions for the image are “for select 2.2 devices” and “coming soon.” While the Nexus S is actually a Gingerbread based device (2.3), that more than likely means that the select phones that it’s coming to will have  Froyo as their minimum OS. There was no Android Tablet displayed on their site, but there was an iPad, which means that it will probably launch on Android phones when it’s released and it will be made for Android Tablets at some later date. Either way this is good news as this means that Hulu Plus must be coming soon!

[via Hulu]

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