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4.2.09 4:39 PM EDT By cwalters
slingplayer sling backwards compatibility forced upgrade slingbox greed software iphone
Don’t bother with the new SlingPlayer app for the iPhone unless you own one of the newest Slingbox devices. For some reason—Engadget speculates it’s financial, not technical—the app won’t work with older Slingboxes. [Engadget] (Thanks to Alejandro!)
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