An interesting article in the Telegraph today reports that Orange are developing a technology to turn mobile phones into remote controls and television screens.
The service will allow Orange users, who subscribe to a joint TV, mobile and broadband package, to use an Orange version of the Sky+ remote record system as well as an Orange version of the Slingbox mobile software we wrote about last week.
Orange hopes to launch broadband TV later this year and will offer users the ability to transfer content between phone, TV and PC with ease within 2 years.
There are plans to provide a search application so users can view and search for content across all 3 mediums.
Eric Abensur, Orange spokesman, said:
When you buy content you should be able to watch that content wherever you want to, whether that is on your TV, on your PC or on your mobile.
New services like this are already in use by other companies but it will take a network like Orange to explain how the applications work as well as spending time persuading customers that this product can benefit them before we see mass adoption.
