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British broadcasting agency iTV is concerned that Apple might take a new stab at their three-letter dubbing when it finally unveils a long-rumored full-fledged television product.
Via The Telegraph comes word that iTV insiders “fear that the world’s biggest company might take a different stance under Tim... |
13 February 2012
08:38 GMT |
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Major US retailers are running dry on Apple TV stock and their internal product ordering systems are unable to yield new units, according to a person within Best Buy. All this while strange code references are emerging in the latest iOS 5.1 beta, hinting at a potential new Apple TV product.At this point there’s... |
12 February 2012
10:28 GMT |
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A Canadian newspaper is making waves with a story on Apple’s unconfirmed iTV refresh this year, claiming that telcos are already testing the product in their labs.
Citing unnamed sources, The Globe and Mail says Apple has tapped wireless operators Rogers and Bell to pursue partnerships for delivering content t... |
7 February 2012
14:11 GMT |
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Best Buy is asking customers to say whether they’d be interested in buying an Apple HDTV with a 42-inch display and an iSight camera for Skype conversations on the big screen.
A “concept” survey asks U.S. residents to provide their feedback on a potential new television product from Apple.
The doc... |
6 February 2012
08:56 GMT |
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Apple this weekend launched a Genius recommendation system for Apple TV users who may want to check out similar content relative to their own library.
Available from the new menu options under Movies and TV, Genius offers suggestions based on your recent purchases. This is a mere convenience as iTunes already offe... |
4 February 2012
03:26 GMT |
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Following discussions with a "major TV component supplier" last month, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster is reiterating his take on Apple’s potential unveiling of an HD TV product. He also offers three scenarios for content distribution.
Munster reportedly had a chat with a "major TV component supplier" last ... |
1 February 2012
09:20 GMT |
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Calling the Apple TV product “a hobby that I couldn’t live without,” Apple’s CEO Tim Cook confirmed during yesterday’s earnings call that his company sold a record 1.4 million Apple TVs this past quarter.In the whole fiscal 2011, 2.8 million units were sold. The figures speak clearly to ... |
25 January 2012
08:20 GMT |
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aTV Flash, the user-friendly software that supercharges your black set-top box from Apple, has received a major update. The new version is free to existing customers, while a new copy costs 30 bucks (around 23 EUR).Although it requires the user to jailbreak their Apple TV, aTV Flash is pretty simple to use as well as... |
18 January 2012
15:41 GMT |
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In a recent interview with the BBC, former Apple CEO John Sculley disclosed quite a few juicy details about his involvement with Apple, and his badly interpreted relationship with the late Steve Jobs. He also gave interviewers a piece of his mind about television.
On his relationship with Jobs, Sculley said, “... |
13 January 2012
11:01 GMT |
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America’s favorite geek, Steve Wozniak, has high expectations from the company he co-founded with Steve Jobs in 1976, in terms of television offerings this year.In an interview with USA Today earlier this week, the Woz said "I do expect Apple to make an attempt [at launching its own TVs and television service] ... |
6 January 2012
05:11 GMT |
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As the entire tech industry is holding its breath for the potential unveiling of a full-fledged iTV this year, a former Apple staffer is adding fuel to the fire by saying he knows Jony Ive is testing a 50-incher in his studio at Apple.
Apple's SVP of Industrial Design, Jonathan Ive, is one of the most well-rega... |
5 January 2012
05:01 GMT |
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Apple is reportedly considering a bid to obtain rights for putting the UK’s Premier League on the Apple TV and iPad.Reports in Britain say that the Cupertino, California-based computer giant sees the Premier League as the type of premium content that will increase the Apple TV’s market share in the UK.Wit... |
4 January 2012
07:43 GMT |
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After long coding sessions, developers Steven Troughton-Smith and TheMudKip have managed to bring iPad applications to the Apple TV. Some of the apps run as if they were specifically created for the set-top-box and big screen.The developers said they achieved this by replacing the entire springboard, and their develo... |
3 January 2012
04:27 GMT |
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A new report from industry publication DigiTimes in Taiwan seems to indicate that multiple part manufacturers in Asia are rushing to win orders from Apple for the company’s rumored iTV product launching next year.
In addition to Samsung Electronics and Sharp, the two companies that are reportedly handling the ... |
28 December 2011
05:35 GMT |
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A report from the Far East says Apple’s supply chain is gearing up to ship the ‘materials’ needed for the next generation television product with screen sizes ranging between 32- and 37-inches.
The usual industry sources quoted by Taiwan’s trade publication Digitimes say Apple has given the o... |
27 December 2011
07:52 GMT |
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Apple is reportedly planning to launch a TV device that relies on AirPlay and Siri, and features integration with the company’s entire range of iDevices, people briefed on the matter say.The Apple blogosphere is abuzz with a report from the Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with the discussions between... |
19 December 2011
06:02 GMT |
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Alongside the new iOS for iPhone 4S users Apple this week released a new software update for Apple TV (second-generation) owners to address some stability and performance issues with the $99 set-top box.According to a knowledge base article that Apple updates systematically with the latest changes on the Apple TV fro... |
16 December 2011
04:52 GMT |
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Brazilians can now buy a second-generation Apple TV, take it home and go online via the iTunes Store to grab tons of stuff to watch through their set-top-box on the big screen.According to TNW, Brazilian customers can order the small, black set-top box through the Apple online store for R$ 399, or around $217 in US d... |
14 December 2011
03:28 GMT |
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A study by Strategy Analytics says that 8 percent of US households own a connected (Internet-enabled) TV player. By year’s end, Apple will have owned 32 percent of that market, according to the market intelligence firm.Strategy Analytics, a company that provides timely and actionable market intelligence with a ... |
13 December 2011
13:01 GMT |
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Alongside the new iOS 5.1 and Xcode betas posted December 12 on the iOS Dev Center there’s also an ‘Apple TV Software beta’ available for download.As the screenshot above shows, Apple refrains itself from listing the actual build number, but the company does say “This is a pre-release version ... |
13 December 2011
04:12 GMT |
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Reports are coming in from Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia that Apple has switched on a feature that was previously only available to U.S. customers - TV show purchases.If you live in one of the three aforementioned territories, the great news is that you’re no longer stuck with having rent-stream your... |
8 December 2011
09:11 GMT |
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Apple may give us a glimpse at the future of television (as the Cupertino company sees it) via a refresh to the iMac line which, according to Wedge Partners analyst Brian Blair, will boast TV capabilities for the first time.Blair made his claims in a research note on Apple in which he asserted that the next version o... |
8 December 2011
05:59 GMT |
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Apple is on track to launch its much-anticipated television product in Q4 2012, people familiar with the development have revealed.The Japanese contractees have been ordered to build not one, but three different models of the device, of which two will boast 32-inch and 55-inch screen sizes, Smarthouse has been told.T... |
6 December 2011
03:43 GMT |
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Analyst Gene Munster with Piper Jaffray is at it again with a reiterated note on Apple launching a full-fledged HD TV solution next year.The Business Insider has his comments (made at the paper’s IGNITION: Future of Media conference yesterday morning) which include the following key aspects of the highly-antici... |
1 December 2011
03:48 GMT |
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Apple has advanced the development of its (rumored) next-generation iTV to the stage where technicians refer to it using a codename, people privy to iOS 5.1 have said.The beta software holds key indications that a new Apple TV is on its way from the Cupertino, California tech giant, according to hacker iH8Sn0w who re... |
29 November 2011
05:13 GMT |
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As Apple prepares to launch a full-fledged HD TV set whose display is reportedly being produced by Sharp, TV makers worldwide are "scrambling" to identify its key selling points, so as not to be caught off guard, according to a Jefferies analyst.Peter Misek issued a note to investors this week writing that Apple is g... |
23 November 2011
09:47 GMT |
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Apple has released a fresh firmware for owners of a second-generation Apple TV, adding support for Netflix in Mexico. The patch also “addresses an issue in which audio may not play through the optical port when the TV is turned off”, according to the release notes.At the time of this writing, Apple was ye... |
18 November 2011
02:42 GMT |
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aTV Flash (black), a software package that “supercharges” your second-gen Apple TV, has gone Final, with tons of new features for enthusiasts to use and love.According to fireCore, the hackers behind aTV Flash, the tool is “simple to use and safe for your Apple TV. Installation is a snap and doesn&r... |
17 November 2011
06:03 GMT |
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Giant online retailer, Amazon.com is selling the second-generation Apple TV for $89.99, a ten dollar price drop matching Best Buy’s current offer. Interestingly, the retailer lists the product as a 2010 model.Listed as “Apple TV MC572LL/A (2010)”, the set-top box is now cheaper to buy via Amazon.com... |
16 November 2011
04:57 GMT |
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PacketVideo has just announced the launch of its myTwonky (beta) media service and Twonky Video application for Android devices. Both products are free and provide Android fans with access to their libraries of music, photos and videos or any other content directly from the smartphone.With Twonky Video application us... |
9 November 2011
20:01 GMT |
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Ruwido, a provider of input devices and interaction mechanisms in the context of the home, is becoming vocal on the matter that Siri, the iOS personal assistant, may one day replace the TV remote. In defending its business, the company says “the remote control device is here to stay.”Recent rumors surroun... |
3 November 2011
13:21 GMT |
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Word on the web is that Apple is already testing a native Hulu Plus client for the small, black set top box they call Apple TV. Problem is end customers aren’t getting the app.Not now, anyway, as there seems to be some concern that the Hulu Plus app could eat into iTunes sales on the Apple TV, according to 9to5... |
1 November 2011
08:26 GMT |
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It was only a matter of time before someone drew up the rumored iTV based on the disclosures from Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs, in which the late Apple co-founder is quoted as saying that he had finally “cracked” the television model.In one interview with his biographer, Steve Jobs said... |
1 November 2011
06:35 GMT |
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People with knowledge of a new TV project at Apple are saying that the Steve Jobs-masterminded HDTV is on the way, and its flagship feature is not the big screen or a revamped interface. It’s Siri.Calling it the stuff of science fiction, The New York Times says Apple’s new television will allow you to sit... |
28 October 2011
07:40 GMT |
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The biggest advocate to the theory that Apple plans to leave a dent in the television industry, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster is at it again following the 60 Minutes interview featuring Walter Isaacson who said Steve Jobs had “finally cracked” the full fledged television solution.Not missing one oppo... |
25 October 2011
04:02 GMT |
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After updating Apple TVs to version 4.4 delivering numerous enhancements and new features, Apple found that it was necessary to release another update to address issues experienced by some customers. However, the 4.4.1 update didn’t do much to fix the troubles and, in fact, brought one issue of its own.Released... |
25 October 2011
03:04 GMT |
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Remaining a hobby of Apple’s for half a decade, the Apple TV product may soon undergo a radical change, one that late Apple-co founder Steve Jobs had finally envisioned as the simplest form to deliver television content to every living room.In Walter Isaacson’s Steve Jobs biography, available as of today ... |
24 October 2011
04:58 GMT |
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Apple has some material about how you’re supposed to use AirPlay Mirroring with your iDevice and Apple TV outlining the system requirements, instructions to enable the function, and troubleshooting.Knowledge-base article TS4085 touches on the topic of AirPlay Mirroring and how you’re supposed to use it: &... |
21 October 2011
15:01 GMT |
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Apple has formally published the release notes for a troublesome Apple TV firmware, revealing that the purpose of the update was to address an issue that required some units to be connected to iTunes.According to the company headquartered at 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California, Apple TV 4.4.1 “Addresses an i... |
18 October 2011
04:56 GMT |
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Numerous users are reporting that the latest Apple TV software update from Cupertino is bricking their boxes, leaving a frozen image of the iTunes logo and a USB cable on screen.Apple just recently updated boxes to version 4.4, which delivers key enhancements such as Trailers, Photo Stream, NHL, WSJ Live, Netflix and... |
18 October 2011
02:50 GMT |
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Apple’s long-time hobby, the Apple TV, has received a new feature originating in iOS 5 - Photo Stream. Other goodies are also packed inside the fresh IPSW file.Released to Apple TV owners just as iCloud and iOS 5 were made available, the new iOS 4.4 software update delivers support for Photo Stream, a feature t... |
13 October 2011
08:22 GMT |
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After iTunes, now it's time for Safary, Apple TV, iOS and OS X Lion to get new security updates which will make sure Apple enthusiasts are better protected against potential attacks.
As it turns out, a large number of vulnerabilities were present in some of their products and before any criminal mastermind wo... |
13 October 2011
07:48 GMT |
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Sling Media has just announced the availability of its SlingPlayer application for Android tablets running Honeycomb 3.0 or later.With SlingPlayer, Slingbox owners can extend the experience offered by their TVs to their tablets. The new application has been totally overhauled and comes with a special program guide th... |
11 October 2011
07:12 GMT |
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Labeled as a hobby for years, the Apple TV is still on the roadmap for Apple’s future announcements, with a third major new version found referenced in iOS code.Discovered by people with a keen eye for device designations inside Apple’s developer software, the “Apple TV 3,1” should indicate no... |
8 October 2011
08:23 GMT |
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Apple has reportedly informed resellers in seven new European countries that customers in those territories will soon be able to buy an Apple TV and start devouring all the new content they’re getting from the iTunes Store that’s just opened its doors to them.Following the opening of the iTunes Store to s... |
30 September 2011
10:54 GMT |
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Apple has posted a useful knowledge-base article on its Support web site outlining how Apple TV (second-generation owners) can get third-party content provider information, including the provider’s home page, means of contact, etc.Thanks to the last Apple TV firmware update (iOS 4.3 build 8F455) customers can n... |
10 August 2011
09:03 GMT |
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Via an Apple TV software update, Apple has recently started offering the ability to re-download and stream some TV shows on the Apple TV. The company is extending this functionality with a ‘Replay’ feature that also includes movies, according to a report.
Claiming it was able to confirm this informatio... |
3 August 2011
09:09 GMT |
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A new version of the Apple TV software is available for download with quite a few noteworthy enhancements, including the ability to purchase TV show episodes directly from the device, access and stream any title previously purchased using the Apple ID, as well as Vimeo support.Originally documented by John Gruber of ... |
1 August 2011
14:14 GMT |
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Despite selling half a million Apple TV set-top boxes per quarter, Apple regards the product a ‘hobby’ and is not determined to take the still-fledging TV industry by storm this year, one analyst opines.
"[W]e love the product. It's clear that customers love the product," COO Tim Cook said of the ... |
1 August 2011
09:31 GMT |
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Putting rumors of iPhone 5 and iPad 3 to rest for a while, we’re letting you in on a little product from the people at Innovelis who are eager to mount your black Apple TV box so that it doesn’t risk getting stepped on, or knocked over.
TotalMount is said to be the first mounting system that allows use... |
29 July 2011
10:49 GMT |
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