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Just &#8220;lose&#8221; your DIRECTV remote (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/site\/global-promotions\/recycling-electronics\/pcmcat149900050025.c?id=pcmcat149900050025&amp;ref=30&amp;loc=KW-4327&amp;ksid=325613b2-6167-5e48-ea8d-000044335aa5&amp;ksprof_id=3&amp;ksaffcode=802300&amp;ksdevice=c\" target=\"_blank\">recycle your electronics<\/a>, please) and tell your fiscally-responsible sweetheart about the <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/directv\/id307386350?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">new Apple Watch app<\/a> from the satellite TV provider.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DIRECTV-2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-30347 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DIRECTV-2-284x216.jpeg\" alt=\"DIRECTV Watch App recording ESPN\" width=\"284\" height=\"216\" \/><\/a>As long as you have an Apple Watch, the DIRECTV iPhone app, and an internet-connected HD DVR from DIRECTV, you&#8217;re set. 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Don&#8217;t be surprised if your dear hubby or wife also demands an Apple Watch after they see this app in action.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;re a DIRECTV subscriber and you&#8217;d love to get an Apple Watch, but your significant other thinks that it&#8217;s just an expensive toy&#8230;\u00a0Now you have a way to guarantee that you&#8217;ll not only have an Apple Watch gracing your wrist in the near future, but have control of what you&#8217;re watching on TV as well. 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