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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
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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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An analyst with UBS Investment Research has issued a note to clients this week saying his firm strongly believes Cupertino will launch an Apple-branded HDTV soon, and that it will be set up in every home by teams of Apple store staffers.Every analyst that tracks Apple has to have at least one fixation with a yet-unco... |
15 July 2011
08:44 GMT |
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Code strings discovered in the latest iOS SDK seem to indicate that Apple is planning to turn on Bluetooth support in the Apple TV with the release of iOS 5, allowing users to pair the set-top-box with wireless devices like keyboards, as well as with the company’s entire range of iOS devices.Originally discover... |
13 July 2011
07:11 GMT |
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A former Apple executive has reportedly spilled the beans on a new product from Cupertino, one that will leave the company without a ‘hobby’.According to DailyTech, this former Apple employee said that Apple plans to "blow Netflix and all those other guys away" by bundling Apple TV and iTunes inside a phy... |
22 June 2011
07:53 GMT |
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Apple has rolled out a new version of its Apple TV software, delivering mostly bug fixes addressing issues with audio and video playback, output settings, movie descriptions, as well as Live FF/RW.
Running an iOS variant of its own, the second-generation Apple TV currently features iOS 4.2.2, the first incremental... |
12 May 2011
02:43 GMT |
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An attendee at a China electronics trade show, analyst Brian White has been telling investors to expect an HDTV from Apple by years’ end.
Brian White, an analyst at Ticonderoga Securities, issued a note to clients this week saying he had found evidence about a 'Smart TV' actively being developed by... |
14 April 2011
04:33 GMT |
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An analyst with Morgan Stanley wrote in a note to investors today that "checks in Asia suggest Apple is working on a Smart TV prototype."
Checks with Asian suppliers have historically turned up good indications regarding Apple’s forthcoming plans, and Katy Huberty sees Apple's rumored Smart TV as "poten... |
25 March 2011
11:12 GMT |
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Apple is targeted by a lawsuit filed this week in a U.S. District Court in Delaware by a company called Robocast, whose founder claims the Mac maker has infringed on his invention relating to an "Automated browsing system for publishers and users on networks serving internet and remote devices."The Apple TV, iTunes a... |
25 March 2011
08:28 GMT |
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Apple has released an update for owners of a second-generation Apple TV patching a few issues, including one that caused the screen to flicker or display bad color on some TV models.
According to the support document Apple systematically updates to outline the latest changes in the Apple TV software, Apple TV Soft... |
23 March 2011
03:52 GMT |
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Lately, there have been many debates going on about the role of ARM-based processors in the server world, so researchers at Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich have started building the first ever cluster powered by ARM CPUs using AppleTV devices.
The team is comprised of five scientists from the Ludwig-Maximi... |
21 March 2011
16:01 GMT |
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Screen flickering experienced by customers running the latest version of Apple’s TV-oriented iOS are to be addressed in a future software update, an Apple representative has reportedly confirmed.
The Apple staffer reportedly said that Cupertino was aware of the issues caused by the iOS 4.2 software update fo... |
16 March 2011
05:37 GMT |
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An Apple Discussions thread that's sure to grow in the days to come is getting filled with complaints from various owners of second-generation Apple TV saying that Apple’s recent firmware update is inducing screen “flickering.”
A person identified as AppDad says “My ATV2 had been worki... |
11 March 2011
09:37 GMT |
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