Ceton Companion becomes My Media Center and is available for Windows 8

Ceton Companion becomes My Media Center and is available for Windows 8

Windows Media Center’s best companion app for iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Nook and Kindle has never required a Ceton branded tuner or extender, but now there’s a new name to avoid any confusion. My Media Center is hitting your favorite app store via a free update today, which also includes a few bug fixes and wake on lan. More interestingly, Ceton has released a version of My Media Center for Windows 8, which takes advantage of the new Windows user interface elements and is available in the Windows Store, as of now. There’s also an update for the services that needs to be installed on your Windows Media Center PC, so be sure to download it while you’re at it. Hit the source link for more screen shots and additional details, or watch the video after the break for a quick demo.

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Ceton Companion apps for iOS and Android are available, bring WMC mobile control for $5

Ceton Companion apps for iOS and Android are available, bring WMC mobile control for $5

For Windows Media Center fans searching for a good looking remote app for their mobile devices, that wait is over, at least on a few platforms. The Ceton Companion app we’ve been teased with since CES 2012 is finally officially available, and ready for download from the Android and iOS app stores. We’re told the Windows Phone 7 version should be along shortly, as well as the Amazon Appstore edition once its approval goes through. If you’ve somehow avoided its specifics until now, we have walkthrough videos embedded after the break to show what kind of remote DVR scheduling, guide browsing and remote control action it’s capable of. To cover the possibility that a whole Lincoln is too rich for your blood, one way to defray the costs and pay for the app on two platforms is to follow the Ceton Twitter account and enter a contest for a $10 Google Play gift card — instructions are available at the link below.

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