Ryz Media launches TV guide app for iOS

Ryz Media launched blinQ, a new app that turns a mobile device running Apple's iOS into a connected interface that enables viewers find and watch the best shows on TV with a single click. BlinQ lets viewers see live information about the most popular shows on TV by location and provides updates on the programmes their friends are watching, all through the screen of their mobile device. Powered by an array of servers in the cloud, blinQ provides a rich TV viewing experience regardless of the brand of the TV or the type of cable or satellite set-top box. Through blinQ, viewers are empowered to find and watch the shows they love and to discover interesting TV programmes based on their personal and peer preferences. TV programmes are ordered by their popularity rather than by the traditional channel lineup. The new blinQ app also provides social features that connect viewers to one another. Besides posting and viewing posts from other viewers within and outside of their own networks, app end-users can also invite friends to join virtual viewing parties to watch their favourite TV shows together. The launch of blinQ comes days after Ryz Media released the latest version of its infra-red emitter, known as the 'Q,' which plugs into the headset jack of all generation iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad devices to transform the device into a universal remote. The blinQ app can be downloaded for free from the App Store, while the infra-red emitter costs USD 9.99, including shipping and handling.