I can only imagine that we are going to see an increase in these "middleman" sort of apps and services as the possible destinations for streaming content continues to expand laterally. And free is a good place to start. I do have to say that the name itself makes me think of "Will It Blend?" which is also a plus.
On Saturday, February 16, 2013 10:15:33 AM UTC-5, cwpreston wrote: > Can I Stream It? app will help you find those movies you > crave<http://www.tuaw.com/2013/02/15/can-i-stream-it-app-will-help-you-find-those-movies-you-crave/> > > Can I Stream > It?<https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/can-i-stream-it/id482625519?mt=8>Is a > free universal app that lets you see when movies you are interested in > are available for streaming. The app checks several sources, including > iTunes, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, VUDU, Crackle, Blockbuster and > Xfinity. The company says it will be continually adding new services. > > Using the app is simple enough. You type in the name of the movie and it > tells you if your choice is available on any of the streaming services. You > can also search for television shows, and see if the movies are available > on DVD / Blu-ray. > > Even better, you can set up reminders or push notifications to let you > know when a movie is available. I have found that feature particularly > useful when combined with my DirecTV app, so when I am away from home I can > simply set up a movie to record. The app does provide data from some pay > channels, like HBO and many of the other movie channels available on > satellite and cable. > > Can I Stream It? also provides links to the Internet Movie > Database<http://www.imdb.com>(IMDb) and Rotten > Tomatoes <http://www.rottentomatoes.com> movie reviews. > > *Gallery: Can I Stream It? <http://www.tuaw.com/photos/can-i-stream-it/>* > <http://www.tuaw.com/photos/can-i-stream-it/#5644376><http://www.tuaw.com/photos/can-i-stream-it/#5644377><http://www.tuaw.com/photos/can-i-stream-it/#5644378><http://www.tuaw.com/photos/can-i-stream-it/#5644379><http://www.tuaw.com/photos/can-i-stream-it/#5644380> > > I found the app to be generally reliable, though it occasionally slowed > down or failed to execute a search. I also had a couple of crashes as well. > Most of the time, it was quite responsive. If you want reminders you'll > have to set up a free account, but if you are just searching for titles, > the app works right out of the box. > > Free is a good price for this app, and it is ad-supported. The app runs on > just about any iOS device and is optimized for the iPhone 5. Can I Stream > It? requires iOS 5.1 or later. > > If you're a movie buff, this is a very worthwhile app, and I've already > found it useful. > > Can I Stream It? app will help you find those movies you > crave<http://www.tuaw.com/2013/02/15/can-i-stream-it-app-will-help-you-find-those-movies-you-crave/>originally > appeared on TUAW > - The Unofficial Apple Weblog <http://www.tuaw.com> on Fri, 15 Feb 2013 > 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of > feeds<http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/> > . > Source <https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/can-i-stream-it/id482625519?mt=8> > | > Permalink<http://www.tuaw.com/2013/02/15/can-i-stream-it-app-will-help-you-find-those-movies-you-crave/> > | Email this <http://www.tuaw.com/forward/20464155/> | > Comments<http://www.tuaw.com/2013/02/15/can-i-stream-it-app-will-help-you-find-those-movies-you-crave/#comments> > > Source: > http://www.tuaw.com/2013/02/15/can-i-stream-it-app-will-help-you-find-those-movies-you-crave/ > > (via Mr. Reader <http://www.curioustimes.de/mrreader>) > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
