DIRECTV iPhone App Gets Voice Search

The DIRECTV iPhone app has been updated with the ability to search by voice.

Stream live TV anywhere in your home, select channels available even outside your home. Watch hit movies and shows On Demand at home or on the go. Set your DVR to record your favorite shows from anywhere. And now the DIRECTV App even lets you find whatever you want to watch on TV by using just your voice. Speak to the app just as you would to a person. Search from anywhere, inside or outside your home. At home, you can even use your TV screen to display your dialogue and search results.
Limited programming available. Additional charges may apply. Available for customers in the USA only.

FEATURES
- New! Find what you want to watch on TV just by speaking to the app at home or away from home.
- New! Use your voice to change the channel, record, and play content when you’re at home.
- Watch movies and shows on demand at home or on the go from HBO, Cinemax, Starz, Encore, and more.
- Turn your iPhone into a portable TV and watch top TV channels live in any room of your home.
- Set your DVR to record your favorite shows from anywhere.
- Get program descriptions, cast & crew info, photos, recommendations & parental ratings.


REQUIREMENTS
- Compatible with iOS 5.0 or later.
- DIRECTV customers must have a residential home account registered on the DIRECTV website to watch On Demand content and access recording functionality.
- Watching On Demand or select Live TV Streaming channels outside the home requires an active Wi-Fi or Mobile Internet connection.
- Available content is based on your current programming package and premium service. Not all content is available to stream at this time.
- Live TV Streaming in-home only channels require a Wi-Fi connection to your home network and a DIRECTV Plus HD DVR (models R22, and HR20 or higher) connected to a broadband Internet connection.
- Scheduling a recording requires a Wi-Fi, or Mobile Internet connection and a DIRECTV Plus DVR or HD DVR. Receivers do not require phone or Internet connection to schedule a recording.
- On Demand scheduling requires a DIRECTV Plus HD DVR (model HR20 or later or R22) connected to the Internet.
- Voice TV mode requires an Internet-connected HR24 model or above.

What's New In This Version:
Search and discover entertainment with the power of your voice.
- Just talk as you would to a person and the app finds what you’re looking for.
- Search for programs by mentioning title, channel, keyword, actor, time frame, genre and more.
- Switch to TV mode to see your dialogue and search results on your TV screen. HD DVR (HR24+) required. Your phone and HD DVR must be connected to same Wi-Fi network.
- See personalized recommendations as soon as you switch to TV mode.

You can download DIRECTV from the App Store for free.

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