Pac-12 Now also features an electronic programming guide and gives fans the ability to share what they watch with their social networks.

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Mr. Sneeden mentioned the TV SideView app, an electronic programming guide with voice activation that's available from the Play Store and takes advantage of the Tablet Z's built-in IR blaster -- he also pointed out that Sony's Music Unlimited and Walkman Player apps will be fully integrated by summer.

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Sony has also included a service it calls iPEG, for Internet Electronic Program Guide, which provides access to an Internet-based TV programming guide.

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