Mikey Campbell
With the release of HBO Go version 2.1 on Monday, subscribers of the premium cable service now have the ability to stream content to TVs over AirPlay as a background task, leaving their iPad, iPhone or iPod touch free to run other apps.
Along with the ability to background streaming, HBO Go version 2.1 also includes new interactive features for the company's massively popular series "Game of Thrones." Fans can now watch episodes of the show while accessing the special content on their iPad or iPhone in a second-screen type of experience.
From the release notes:
- Includes AirPlay multitasking capability — other apps can be used while video continues to stream via AirPlay.
- Enhancements to the interactive features experience for Game of Thrones.
- General performance enhancements.
HBO first introduced AirPlay streaming to its HBO Go app, as well as Cinemax's MAX Go title, in February, granting users access to shows, movies, comedy specials, sports, documentaries and special content.
HBO Go is available now through the iOS App Store as a free download, though a subscription to the cable service is required.
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17 Comments
Remove the cable subscription requirement. Offer Internet subscription please.
Unless it's something new or it's been changed, the interactive features for Game of Thrones has been there for a long time. That's been working on my iPad for ages now.
I'm not in the States and so can't get HBO, but the background Airplay streaming looks awesome. Hopefully my local stations will enable it too.
Too bad TMN Go (canadian version of HBO go) would not let us airplay anything, even in iPad mirror mode.
[quote name="Apple ][" url="/t/156866/hbo-go-app-update-brings-airplay-multitasking-interactive-features-for-game-of-thrones#post_2306940"]Unless it's something new or it's been changed, the interactive features for Game of Thrones has been there for a long time. That's been working on my iPad for ages now. [/quote] It does say "enhancements to the interactive features"