To use the service, users will need an Android or iOS tablet or smartphone with 3G, 4G or Wi-Fi.
Additionally, you will need to be a subscriber to AT&T U-Verse, Comcast, Cox, DIRECTV, Suddenlink, Charter, DISH, or Verizon FIOS as your TV provider.
HBO says the app will allow you to:
Keep up with your favorites. Watch everything you love about HBO, including HBO original programming, hit movies, sports, comedy and every episode of the best HBO shows, including True Blood®, Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire®, Entourage®, The Sopranos®, Curb Your Enthusiasm®, Sex and the City®, The Wire® and more. Plus, get bonus features and special behind-the-scenes extras!
Take it with you. Get instant access to HBO GO whenever you want, wherever you are—and never miss a moment of your favorite HBO shows.
Make it your own. Create a customized Watchlist to catch up on all your favorite HBO shows and hit movies at your convenience. Plus, set a Series Pass® to automatically load your list with all the HBO Original Series you love.
It is important to note that there are compatibility with some Android devices, including Honeycomb tablets and some smartphones running Gingerbread 2.3, but HBO is working on it,
Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 30 Apr 2011 15:24
