AT&T has just served
up a slew of new features that I recently received overnight. The biggest news was the software update that allows my
family to enjoy new Total Home DVR capabilities and navigation enhancements,
plus a new and visually enhanced look and feel which you can see here
The other new features that were added for
all U-verse TV customers include a new Mobile Remote Access App for the iPhone,
enhancements to AT&T’s Web Remote Access app and a free month of Starz in
July as a customer appreciation promotion.
You can view a demo of these enhancements here, and a demo of U-verse Mobile Remote
Access App for iPhone here.
With all the great technology and all the great channels, I
wonder: why not a channel that is
tied to my utility company (in my case, CPS / San Antonio), that would let me
watch and monitor the family’s energy consumption?
And while we’re away- why not a special app on my iPhone that is tied
to my G.hn wired home network, so I can monitor the house and all energy
consumption when we’re away? Even
with Microsoft’s recent announcement, promoting its new hohm offering, it’s not quite enough.
My take is that Microsoft with it being the middleware provider to AT&T and other telcos around
the world, should address how they could tie their software platform to my soon
to be G.hn-based network to not only enjoy great broadcast programming, but
help my family save money and help make my home a bit more green.
Everywire is a blog that will talk about G.hn and related wired networking news.
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