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April 29th, 2011, 18:01 GMT · By

Download Hulu Plus 2.3 with iPad 2-Specific Features

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The free Hulu Plus application for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad has reached version 2.3 which now includes tabbed search results, a dedicated criterion menu, a bunch of iPad 2-specific tweaks and a simplified login screen.

Hulu Plus lets iOS owners stream thousands of episodes from hundreds of current and classic TV shows right to their portable iDevice, as well as to any computer, TV, and other devices with a Hulu Plus subscription.

Those who subscribe get a full season pass and can watch every current season episode of top TV shows from major networks like ABC, Fox, and NBC.

The app offers 720p HD resolution (when available) with multi-bitrate support for the optimal viewing experience for every device screen resolution and network connection speed.

Users can search and browse for shows and videos, as well as manage their queue directly from their iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.

The solution is also cross-platform-compatible, meaning you can resume play from where you left off on other Hulu Plus devices.

These include your home computer and a bunch of select mobile phones that support the app, as well as a handful of internet-connected TVs, and Blu-ray players, according to its developers.

Finally, Hulu Plus for iOS supports viewing over WiFi and 3G. The latter connection standard is supported only on the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and 3G iPads.

As noted above, version 2.3 brings a number of improvements. The changelog is reproduced below:

What's New in Version 2.3

• Tabbed search results
• Dedicated Criterion menu
• iPad 2-specific updates
• Simplified login screen
• Performance improvements
• Miscellaneous bug fixes.


The developers fail to mention what these iPad 2-specific enhancements are for, but we’re guessing it has something to do with the cameras, or leveraging the extra CPU power, or both.

Hulu Plus requires iOS 4.0 or later and is immediately available for download via the link below.

Download Hulu Plus for iPhone / iPad (Free)

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Comment #1 by: Cunning625 on 15 May 2011, 02:24 UTC reply to this comment

What they actually did was cut the support for iPad 2 using HDMI out.
It worked fine on the prior version. And they have the nerve to say on my TV that they're working hard to bring this function! They had it and the number of negative reviews in the App Store for this version is growing.

Comment #1.1 by: Cunning625 on 16 May 2011, 00:07 GMT

Hulu got back to me and said that an issue had arisen about streaming rights that they were working on.

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