TiVo HME App, Galleon 1.8 Released

Galleon 1.8 has just been released. 1.8 includes several bug fixes as well as a couple of new apps.

Release Notes:

Fixed email sorting
Added movie theater favorites
Fixed remote configuration GUI ToGo bugs
Added music current track shortcut
Fixed RSS text escaping
Fixed RSS configuration bug
Added Jukebox app
Added Upcoming app
Fixed iTunes date bug

Hat Tip: Dave Zatz

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