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NotoriousDRG · 2012-05-17, 03:37 PM

Twitter is available under the Apps menu for those humans that use it.

Bdub · 2012-05-18, 07:34 AM

Well, I can't figure out how to "enable" FibreOp twitter, so I can't really get it going. I can sign in, but nothing happens.

Also, they shrink whatever you're watching on TV into a frame, with the feed at the bottom, I would assume. I don't see sacrificing the screen real-estate for Twitter.

If they had some sort of transparent widget that was an overlay on a part of the screen, it would be very useful.

I can see this frame approach being acceptable for Facebook, as you would look at it, then get back to what you were watching.

Twitter is more something that you read while an even is happening. At least that's how I use it.

Bdub · 2012-05-18, 08:39 AM

OK. I got the email, and I'm signed in.

There's no way to search.

I appreciate the effort with apps. Aliant is doing the right thing, but this isn't very usable at the moment.

NO-CRTC · 2012-05-18, 01:24 PM

Two useless apps, when are we going to see a weather app, something useful?

prizm · 2012-05-21, 10:04 AM

I want a Netflix app. Maybe I can move the Wii somewhere else, as that's all it does.

McPatrick · 2012-05-21, 10:26 AM

we already have the weather network for the weather why bother wasting space with another app

NO-CRTC · 2012-05-21, 10:39 AM

Because you have to wait a long time watching the weather channel to get your forecast since it's a provincial feed. A weather app you could just plug in the city and have the forecast lickity split.

file · 2012-05-21, 10:43 AM

The apps aren't actually *on* your set top box. They are essentially web pages that use defined APIs from Microsoft.

McPatrick · 2012-05-21, 11:01 AM

technically i am sure they still add space to the firmware build but it is so little it would not be a valid argument. also i don't mind waiting a few seconds for my town to scroll by

file · 2012-05-21, 11:02 AM

Nope! No space to the firmware build, and they can be deployed without updating the firmware. It's nice like that.

Bdub · 2012-05-21, 09:14 PM

I think a weather network app is necessary.

Bell spoiled me with that. I can set the cities I want to see weather for.

Just use the same one.

Dr.Dave · 2012-05-23, 04:33 PM

Here's the official press release. The demo video is pretty interesting. Here's an excerpt from the press release:

Quote:

Bell Aliant's Twitter app is free for FibreOP TV customers and offers these popular features:

Tweet what I'm watching: Share instantly on Twitter what show is being watched;
Post a Tweet: Post any tweet using the remote to enter text;
Following: Read a Twitter feed while watching a favourite show;
TV Tweets: View tweets about a show being watched; and
TV Trends: Discover trending topics from across Canada.Bell Aliant's Twitter app is free for FibreOP TV customers and offers these popular features:

2012-05-17, 03:37 PM	#1
NotoriousDRG Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 93	Twitter on FibreOP TV Twitter is available under the Apps menu for those humans that use it.

2012-05-18, 01:24 PM	#4
NO-CRTC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fredericton, N.B. Posts: 518	Two useless apps, when are we going to see a weather app, something useful? __________________ freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication

2012-05-21, 10:39 AM	#7
NO-CRTC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fredericton, N.B. Posts: 518	Because you have to wait a long time watching the weather channel to get your forecast since it's a provincial feed. A weather app you could just plug in the city and have the forecast lickity split. __________________ freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication

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2012-05-18, 07:34 AM	#2
Bdub Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fredericton Posts: 684	Well, I can't figure out how to "enable" FibreOp twitter, so I can't really get it going. I can sign in, but nothing happens. Also, they shrink whatever you're watching on TV into a frame, with the feed at the bottom, I would assume. I don't see sacrificing the screen real-estate for Twitter. If they had some sort of transparent widget that was an overlay on a part of the screen, it would be very useful. I can see this frame approach being acceptable for Facebook, as you would look at it, then get back to what you were watching. Twitter is more something that you read while an even is happening. At least that's how I use it.

2012-05-18, 08:39 AM	#3
Bdub Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fredericton Posts: 684	OK. I got the email, and I'm signed in. There's no way to search. I appreciate the effort with apps. Aliant is doing the right thing, but this isn't very usable at the moment.

2012-05-21, 10:04 AM	#5
prizm Rookie Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 26	I want a Netflix app. Maybe I can move the Wii somewhere else, as that's all it does.

2012-05-21, 10:26 AM	#6
McPatrick Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 328	we already have the weather network for the weather why bother wasting space with another app

2012-05-21, 10:43 AM	#8
file Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Riverview, NB Posts: 761	The apps aren't actually on your set top box. They are essentially web pages that use defined APIs from Microsoft.

2012-05-21, 11:01 AM	#9
McPatrick Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 328	technically i am sure they still add space to the firmware build but it is so little it would not be a valid argument. also i don't mind waiting a few seconds for my town to scroll by

2012-05-21, 11:02 AM	#10
file Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Riverview, NB Posts: 761	Nope! No space to the firmware build, and they can be deployed without updating the firmware. It's nice like that.

2012-05-21, 09:14 PM	#11
Bdub Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fredericton Posts: 684	I think a weather network app is necessary. Bell spoiled me with that. I can set the cities I want to see weather for. Just use the same one.