"Our customers can make use of this terrific app thanks to their subscription to Time Warner Cable, " said a Time Warner Cable spokesman.

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But as fantastic as this HDMI mirroring is, it still requires the use of a cable, and that's something your average Joe consumer is not likely to possess or rush out to purchase.

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