Yahoo has introduced an open source platform that allows users to interact with Yahoo’s Connected TV using apps.
The goal of the platform is to hopefully spark development of new second screen experiences.
“To demonstrate the new platform, Yahoo launched a companion mobile app that lets you navigate Yahoo’s Connected TV apps from your Android phone using touch and gestures,” reports Lost Remote. “Much better than arrowing up/down/around with your remote control.”
Google TV also has second screen capabilities, and will be compatible with a new line of LG televisions to be released within the next month.
“All this adds up to the other challenge of connected TV apps: convincing developers that there’s enough scale to justify building them on these different platforms in the first place,” suggests Lost Remote. “Android may help even the field — and all eyes are on Apple — but in the meantime, we’ll look for innovative examples of second screen apps that tie to connected TVs.”
Yahoo has introduced an open source platform that allows users to interact with Yahoo’s Connected TV using apps.
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