Comments on: Verizon Fixes the FiOS Twitter Fail

By: Kutano’s Service Adds Twitter to Your Web Surfing – GigaOM

Kutano’s Service Adds Twitter to Your Web Surfing – GigaOM — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:05:33 +0000

[...] the real-time web, see NewNet on GigaOM Pro) — and in the process, help to give them context. Recent TV offerings have worked to bring more web-like social interaction to TV, while Kutano works to move social [...]

By: Michael Wolf

Michael Wolf — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:55:26 +0000

@Rob - I think one of the areas we'll actually see alot of innovation in coming years is in the input device/remotes. As more TVs get Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, I think you'll see alot of consumer electronics makers offer downloadable smartphone (read iPhone and Android) apps to control the TV. The remotes from the carriers will likely stay fairly basis, but you might see some innovation and some offering low-end universal remotes with some better inputs like a QWERTY

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:16:40 +0000

I recently got FiOS (which I love) and actually suggested to Verizon through their online chat assistant, that they develop a remote with a slide out keyboard or a separate QWERTY-only device. This would make even their Search function much more efficient. The reply was basically, they received the suggestion many times before and passed them on to R&D. Wait and see I guess.

By: Chris Albrecht

Chris Albrecht — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:37:03 +0000

@Cameron, I just did a post on how TV user interfaces need to adapt to a more search-based experience. To fully keyboard or not fully keyboard, that is the question.

You can check out the post at GigaOM Pro (subscription required, but its totally worth it.

By: Cameron McClurg

Cameron McClurg — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:47:04 +0000

Some of the problems are easy to work out, some are not. For example, one of the problems that is easy to fix is an inability to search for a friend on the facebook app. My friend had just uploaded some mobile pics and I couldn't find them except for going to his specific page (scrolling through all other friends). A feature similar to the news feed or ability to search for a friend would have sped this up.

But two examples of problems that are not easy to solve are the lack of a keyboard or input device besides the remote as well as bandwidth or speed of bringing data up. Between having to enter my login and password in with the remote (although it looks like they did add a feature to login using a code) and then finding my friend's pictures, the process took me upwards of 2 minutes. Then scrolling through pics was very slow (click, wait... wait...). I'm not sure how a company like Verizon can fix either of those problems this side of providing keyboard remotes and increasing bandwidth/connection speed.

By: Michael Wolf

Michael Wolf — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:28:32 +0000

Glad I can be of assistance here in helping our all those who wish to TV Tweet :)

By: What to read on the GigaOM network

What to read on the GigaOM network — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:27:10 +0000

[...] Staff | Friday, July 31, 2009 | 8:26 AM PT | 0 comments Verizon fixes the FiOS Twitter fail (NewTeeVee) Smart meter worm could spread like a virus (Earth2Tech) Take fancy screenshots with [...]

By: Emule

Emule — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:22:11 +0000

"For those that have FiOS, have you used the social apps? What do you think?" Ther quite okay but not special. It's more advertising than real use.