SlingPlayer for Android gets a long-awaited update

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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/10/slingplayer-android-october-2012.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/04/slingplayer-for-android-gets-a-long-awaited-update/)Fans of both Android and Slingbox (http://www.engadget.com/tag/Slingbox/) streaming have had a long wait for a significant update to theSlingPlayer app (http://www.engadget.com/tag/slingplayer,android), to put it mildly -- the last major upgrade was to introduce Kindle Fire support (http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/30/slingplayer-for-kindle-fire-available-tomorrow-for-30-in-the-am/) at the start of the year. Imagine our delight when Sling Media posts a pair of low-key but significant updates for Android phone and tablet users alike. Smartphone owners get the most out of the upgrade with a new electronic program guide, a fresher overall look and better high-quality video for any phone using Android 4.0 and beyond. Tablet users do get a more optimized interface for the Nexus 7 (http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/28/nexus-7-review/), however, and both form factors will let avid placeshifters (http://www.engadget.com/tag/placeshifting/) remind themselves when a much-anticipated show goes live in the future. Neither of the updates is a complete revolution, but we would say they're coming just in time (http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/30/slingbox-350-and-500-show-up-unannounced-in-best-buy-flaunt-1080p/).

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