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Disney UTV Digital Launches UTV Stars App For iOS And Android
There finally is a one-stop shop app for all you Bollywood buffs out there! Disney UTV Digital has launched UTV Stars – Movies and Videos that brings all the latest news from Bollywood along with UTV’s collection of movies to your Android/iPhone. The app is sleek and caters to all things Bollywood.
I tested the app on my iPhone and here is my review of it.
Once you download the app, you will be guided through a 6-step process of how you can make use of the app and get the most out of it. This is pretty standard practice and the tips/information is no-frills and easy to comprehend.
Next on, once on the home screen, the clutter-free layout of the app impresses. There are four broad verticals for you to choose from – Just In (latest news and twitter updates of celebrities), Favs (your favourite updates, news stories, etc.), Movies (a database of movies you can watch trailers of or even the whole movie) and Live TV (watch UTV Stars on your phone).
As far as the Just In section is concerned, it is one big newsfeed of Bollywood related content. Twitter updates of all stars/directors/etc., news stories pertaining to movies, commercials, etc. can be accessed in this feed. The layout is minimalistic and easy on the eyes. The feed allows you to share a particular news item on FB/Twitter or even via email.
The database in the Movies section is large and impressive. There is a massive collection of regional films too, which I personally found impressive. Bollywood hits like Dostana feature among the titles. You can sift through the titles on basis of All, Popular or Rated.
The search feature works well. A search for Bollywood threw up a lot of information, news stories, gossip from and about Bollywood and the tinsel town inhabitants. When I saw the ‘Snap Search’ feature, I got excited by its Google Goggles like possibilities and immediately tried it. However, all my attempts at using this feature proved futile. The app threw up the same error after repeated attempts. So, I guess this feature needs to fine-tuned. [Update: The guys over at Disney UTV said that the snap search works with only 4 movies right now - Himmatwala, Fashion, Heroine and Barfi!. Support for more movies will be added over time]
Live TV works well provided you have a very good internet connection.
On the whole, this app is fun and hassle-free to use. If you are a Bollywood addict and need your share of glamour world gossip regularly and want it from one place only, then this is the app for you.
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2013-03-27 23:46:55
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