Almost a year ago, Channel Ten released an iPhone app for checking out its program guide and watching video from some programs. There’s now an Android equivalent — but only if you’re using a Samsung phone.
One assumes money changed hands to ensure that the Ten app was a Samsung exclusive. It’s a pity — even though Samsung is a big player in the local Android scene, going the exclusive route means HTC and Huawei and LG and Motorola and Sony Ericsson owners all miss out. The app is free and runs on any Samsung device with Android 2.1 or greater.
Josh
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 2:13 PMBut I have a Galaxy Nexus….
So this phone only works on Samsung Android phones that are not the Galaxy Nexus.
Not a big loss I guess. I don’t really watch tv by channel, I watch it by what’s on.
Zanza
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 2:28 PMWow… I have a Galaxy Nexus too and cant get it. How very inconsiderate
Ben
Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 3:00 PMYes us Galaxy Nexus owners are getting the short end of the stick for our superior phones.
Jack
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 2:26 PMThis is one of the biggest problems with Android handsets, app compatibility. Even the latest handsets seem to struggle with installing apps.
I remember trying to download the Yahoo Messenger app on my HTC Desire and it said only 2 devices in the entire Android world were supported, both the models never came to Australia.
Cameron
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 2:30 PMThis is beyond compatibility, this is deliberately locking out other devices.
Max
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 2:32 PMThis has nothing to do with compatability. They are deliberately only allowing it on Samsung’s app store, which other devices don’t have access to.
Pat
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 2:34 PMNow that explains the ten looks better with Samsung ads I have been seeing
Jamie
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 2:49 PMWho watches free-to-glare TV anywayz?
Rossco
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 10:24 AMThis, 9001 times.
Matt
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 3:46 PMMy guess is that the app is blocked at the market level. If you’re that desperate, surely the .apk will install? Just need to find it
John Mizzi
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 12:47 PMI guess this is related to One’s “it looks better on a Samsung TV” commercials