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HBO Go subscribers can stream over AirPlay

With the latest update of its content streaming app, HBO includes the ability to connect to Apple devices over the wireless technology.

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HBO will now allow HBO Go subscribers to stream programing from their Apple mobile devices to their TVs over AirPlay.

Eric Kessler, HBO's chief operating officer, announced the news at an All Things D conference today, saying that HBO is adding the feature as part of an update to its iOS app today, according to All Things D.

AirPlay is a wireless technology that lets users stream content from one Apple device to another.

Kessler also said that the company plans to get HBO programming on Apple TV eventually. It's already available on other devices, including the Xboxand Roku.

According to HBO's Web site, the feature is available for Apple devices with iOS 6 and Apple TV devices running 5.1.1 or higher.