Throw away your TV Guide and take advantage of AOL TV

January 13, 2009 · Filed Under Entertainment · Comment 

First let me start by saying, I downloaded the AOL TV app over a year ago and just kind of played around with it here and there. But I found myself searching for something to watch on the boob tube the other night and AOL TV came in handy. It’s basically an interactive TV guide; and it works pretty cool. You can select any day or time you are interested in. When you find a program you can see what the episode is about, see upcoming airings and details about the show like:

  • When it’s on
  • Episode guide
  • Cast & Crew
  • Videos
  • Photos

Now all these features are really cool, the interface is easy, the colors are bright and it’s a useful tool. However there is one thing missing, the one thing that would make this app a great tool. Why can’t it have the ability to select shows I’m interested in and add them to my calendar and my Mobile Me account. This way I don’t forget that 24 is on Monday at 9.

AOL TV is a nice app to find out what’s on, but without the ability to remind me of upcoming shows it’s not an app that is a good tool.

We give it 2 thumbs up. Just because it’s a basic app.

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AOL haters rejoice, AOL radio for the iPhone and iPod Touch Rocks

September 2, 2008 · Filed Under Entertainment · 1 Comment 


One of the better apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch believe it or not was created by AOL. No really I’m serious. The AOL radio for iPhone gives you over 200 stations in 25 different genres. Now the competiton for online radio is pretty tough for the iPhone with Pandora and Last.fm; but if your a talk radio junkie as I am and also like different genres of music then AOL radio is a good choice. The App is free and really eliminated the need for satelite radio services such as Sirius and XM.

  • Save your favorite stations for easy access at a later date.
  • The App automatically detects your location with the iPhones GPS and provides the nearest CBS Radio station, along with a list of the rest of the stations in your town.
  • Locate the songs playing on iTunes and purchase them.
  • Album art and artist information displays on the screen

I really enjoy this application, and give it an iPhone Application 4 thumbs up.

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