GlideTV, Inc. previewed today a new software application for their Navigator product that makes it a breeze to use a laptop or mini-PC connected to an HDTV for watching Internet video. Many people are connecting a laptop or PC to their HDTV so they can enjoy all the free content available online, in their living room. Finding and watching movies and other content on the web is still difficult though, because browsers were designed to be viewed up close on a PC screen and they assume the user has a traditional keyboard and mouse, which are not suited for the living room. The Navigator's new big screen software makes it easy to access the full breadth of the web while eliminating the need for a keyboard and mouse.

"People see the advantage of using a laptop or mini-PC connected to their HDTV because it gives them the broadest access to the Internet," said Chris Painter, president of GlideTV, "but browsers, keyboards and mice just don't cut it in the living room. Our new software and our beautifully designed handheld touchpad, makes it easy to use a PC to watch Internet content on an HDTV."

One of  GlideTV's new software features is "What's On," a TV friendly gallery of cover art that lets users instantly see what movies and videos are available across multiple sites in a single glance. With What's On, users can browse the entire web by entertainment category and genre, rather than having to search for content one video site at a time. The new Navigator application is also multi-tasking, so users can watch a show and search for news about their favorite celebrity at the same time – or hop from YouTube to Hulu to Facebook, all while streaming Pandora in the background. The Navigator software features predictive search and type-ahead technologies that minimize input and provides quick zoom and touch scrolling, so even the longest web pages are easy to read. Aesthetically the GlideTV Navigator's handheld wireless touchpad looks more like an object d'art than a remote, so it fits well in any living room. The Navigator's wireless touchpad fits comfortably in the palm of a user's hand, which they can rest in their lap instead of pointing at the screen, and navigate the entire web with just one thumb.

About GlideTV

GlideTV, Inc. develops innovative solutions to enhance the Internet video experience in the living room. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley and was founded in 2008 by digital home veterans from Sony and SageTV. Media contact: Scott Vouri, scott@glidetv.com, 408-728-8086.

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SOURCE GlideTV, Inc.

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