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Google announced Android TV at their annual Google I/O conference last year and we immediately saw it as a huge opportunity not only for Media Browser but also for the industry as a whole. The smart TV market is thriving but the use of the actual smart features are greatly limited because each manufacturer, for the most part, chose to implement their own environment which makes it very difficult for app developers to support them all. This, in turn, makes it hard for users to find the apps they want. We saw Google's new platform as a potential common platform for not only stand alone devices, but also smart TVs and, it appears, we were right. At CES a couple of weeks ago Sony, Sharp and Philips all announced that their 2015 models would be using Google's Android TV as their smart platform. Of course, the Nexus Player is available now as a set top box solution and there will undoubtedly also be other new boxes sporting Android TV, but the TVs themselves will really make this platform a winner. And we will be ready for them. Here is a sneak peek at our upcoming Android TV App:

Official Website Play Store Amazon App Store nuVue is a companion app for Media Browser users that displays rich notifications when new items are added. There is nothing additional to install on your Media Browserserver. Just sign in with your credentials and nuVue does the rest. Know when there is something new to watch without opening a client app See what TV series and movies are currently in-progress Perfect for cord-cutters who use automated downloads Group notifications and listings by media type, server, or a single list Full support for Android Wear notifications Quick and easy playback on connected clients (does not include Chromecast) Be sure and join the Google community to read about future development, and submit bug reports and feature requests: https://plus.google....631692310173087

How do you use the web client? If the answer is only on the desktop, you're missing out on the fun. Today I'm here to show you one of the areas where it truly shines the most, and that is on your smart phone and your tablet. Whether you're on Android, iOS, or Windows Phone you get a beautiful display to navigate through your media collection. It's fast, it's pretty, and it can't possibly be beat! So the next time you want to watch a movie, try it with the web client on one of your portable devices. We think you'll be surprised with the experience you have. But what else can you do with it? How about keep track of your latest and upcoming episodes. Or why not qeuue up a playlist for some music listening? And for what is always a crowd favorite, remote control of other Emby apps: A Beautiful Live TV Guide Even on a small screen, Emby's Live TV features are easy and fun. How often have you sat down on the couch to watch a movie, and realized something needed to be done with your media, and so you got up and ran to your server room to correct the problem? This is a situation we can all relate to. Stop doing that! With the web client you have full control of the server in the palm of your hand. So the next time you want to install a new channel, don't get up, do it from the sofa! The mobile and tablet layouts support every single feature you're accustomed to from the full desktop version. Nothing is left behind on the small screen. So enjoy these last few screens and remember, you can manage Emby from anywhere that you can access the internet. Tell us how you use it. We'd like to hear about it. Try the Hosted Web Client We now have a hosted version of the web client at: http://app.emby.media/ Simply use your Connect (forum) login, and then you can access any of your servers (owned or shared). Once you sign in, you'll see the very same web client you've come to know and love. Switching servers is easy: As you can see the layout is currently limited to one server at a time, but this is only the beginning. We know that many of you are clamoring for multi-server presentations, and we intend to deliver that in future releases. The hosted web client has one unique advantage over the local version. It features automatic network switching from LAN to WAN and vice versa, on the fly as needed. You might login initially within your home network, and then leave the house and transition to mobile. The app will handle it for you, all on the fly. The hosted web client is truly one url, any time, any location. Important Note: The hosted web client is served via static HTML and JavaScript. All communication occurs directly from your browser to your Emby Server, just like the regular web client. We do not have any external servers that send requests to your home server, and we do not collect any information about your media library.