Don't want to miss that episode of American Idol? Somebody kept talking your ear off so you couldn't pay full attention to Breaking Bad? Your recording of the Stephen Colbert show got over-recorded by your roommate?! Have no fear...Try these 3 awesome apps that will keep you in the loop with what's going on in the tube.
Flipboard, Free for iOS
Named Apple's iPad App of the Year and one of TIME's top 50 innovations of 2010, Flipboard is a fast, beautiful way to flip through the stories, photos, videos, and updates from across your social networks and the news sites and sources you love. Customize your Flipboard to enjoy Facebook, Twitter and other social media feeds in a magazine layout that is easy to scan and fun to read. Catch up on the latest from the people you know, popular publications such as National Geographic, The New Yorker, Wired, Rolling Stone, Oprah and The Colbert Report, as well as curators like Robert Scoble and Brain Pickings' Maria Popova. You can easily share, like or comment on everything you see in Flipboard.
Ustream, Free for Android
Ustream powers live interactive video that enables anyone to watch and interact with a global audience of unlimited size. With the Ustream app, go live and follow your favorite broadcasters anytime, anywhere! The Ustream app now combines the best of broadcasting and viewing into one convenient app for devices running iOS 4.1 and newer.
EyeTV, $4.99 for iOS
The EyeTV app turns your iPad and iPhone into the ultimate portable television! It works anywhere you have a 3G or Wi-Fi connection to access the EyeTV software and hardware running on your Mac at home.
• Watch live TV and change channels anywhere (via a Wi-Fi or 3G connection)
• Watch your EyeTV recordings
• Browse the comprehensive Program Guide
• Start recordings back home on your Mac immediately or schedule them for later.
• View and edit your recording schedules
• Automatic configuration for local network use
• My EyeTV service finds your Mac when you’re away
Don't forget to eat your fruits & vegetables while you're catching up on all your favorite shows!
