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Apple is getting sued yet again, this time by SmartData, adding to the long list of courtroom tussles that the Cupertino company is involved in nowadays.
The patent infringement lawsuit is aimed at the Apple iPhone, AppleTV and the Apple Remote.
SmartData claims that those products infringe their patent 7,158,757 a... |
10 February 2012
09:13 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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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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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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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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A new iOS firmware update tasked with fixing an issue with 480p playback, and video re-downloading, is now available for download from Apple’s servers. Labeled version 4.1.1 Build 8C154, the IPSW file is applicable by accessing Settings -> General -> Software Update on the Apple TV using the Apple Rem... |
15 December 2010
04:59 GMT |
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Firecore, the company behind the aTV Flash suite for Apple TV users, is unleashing aTV Flash (black), a new version of the software bundle which specifically targets owners of a jailbroken, second-generation Apple TV. The package will include the Couch Surfer Pro web browser, Last.fm streaming, and more when it debut... |
19 November 2010
05:25 GMT |
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Steve Jobs continues to label the Apple TV as nothing more than a hobby for the company headquartered at One Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California, yet word on the street is that Apple has started to work on a revamped version of the media center with a particular focus on the underlying software.A report by the New Y... |
5 July 2010
06:07 GMT |
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A tipster has been telling the people at Engadget that Apple has an exciting, new update to announce for its fans, a 99$ iPhone-shaped AppleTV, powered by software and hardware similar to that of the popular handset. Featuring a limited number of ports, the small device will reportedly boast 1080p HD capabilities, it... |
31 May 2010
03:50 GMT |
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The New York-based “cuddly and idealistic” startup company called Boxee has announced two job openings on its website. The company also has offices in both Tel Aviv and San Francisco, but, currently, it needs a Senior Backend Developer around its HQ, as well as a Lead iPad and iPhone App Developer. The p... |
16 April 2010
05:31 GMT |
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The people behind the Boxee media center have announced that the Boxee Beta is again supported on the set-top-box Apple considers a mere hobby still. Those interested in “pwn”-ing their Apple TV units are offered complete instructions and download links, although Softpedia would advice against using hacks... |
26 February 2010
09:08 GMT |
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Reported yesterday, changes undergone by the iTunes Store terms and conditions referenced an “Apple TV 3.0 Software Update,” with Softpedia noting that Apple was likely to issue the new software as early as this week. As expected, Apple has indeed launched the new software, introducing a redesigned main m... |
30 October 2009
03:53 GMT |
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Portfolio is reporting that Apple and HBO are "close" to announcing their agreement to sell HBO shows via iTunes, citing employees "involved in executing the agreement." According to them, programs and movies will be priced and offered up for grabs within one or two weeks, along with an official announcement that the... |
13 May 2008
03:20 GMT |
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In November 2006, Apple filed a patent hinting at a gaming console. A particularly interesting aspect about it was a three-dimensional remote control system that could detect an absolute location to which a remote control was pointing in three orthogonal axes (x, y and z-axis), much like Nintendo's Wii Remote. T... |
9 May 2008
03:56 GMT |
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In typical Apple manner, the Cupertino-based corporation has issued an update for its Apple TV userbase without saying a word about it. Apple TV version 2.0.2 seemingly just contains what Macworld calls a "collection of unenumerated bug-fixes to Apple's set-top box."Apple's latest update for Apple TV owners... |
15 April 2008
08:59 GMT |
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Blockbuster, movie rental giant, is taking a blow (and certainly not a bow) at Apple's digital media receiver, the Apple TV. The company is planning to introduce a set-top device similar to Apple's in the near future. It will compete with the Apple TV directly, as Movielink has developed a strong partnershi... |
14 April 2008
08:53 GMT |
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Apple has quietly issued an update for Apple TV owners, probably fixing a few bugs aside the new Genres category (under My Movies), since the Cupertino-based company isn't making too big of a fuss about it. Not that they would in general.At the time Apple TV 2.0.1 was made available, users didn't really not... |
29 March 2008
09:30 GMT |
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The Apple TV has a lot of potential, no doubt about it. Apple is probably sad for not fully exploiting it earlier and that's probably why this Apple TV Patent filling has surfaced, hinting at the possibility of widgets with the digital media receiver. The aim is associating Dashboard-like widgets with various ki... |
8 February 2008
06:35 GMT |
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It was just 10 days ago that 19-year-old developer Brandon Holland announced that he was able to get Skype up and running on the Apple TV. It didn't exactly come as breaking, for two reasons:1. because Skype for a handheld would have been more attractive, and 2. because the story lacked visual proof. Proof that ... |
4 February 2008
05:37 GMT |
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If you're the proud owner of an AppleTV (although I'm not sure "proud" is the appropriate term to describe your current state of mind), you should know that, instead of speeding up the release of your free update, Apple has posted a guided (video) tour of AppleTV software version 2.0. Cheer up now, it'... |
1 February 2008
10:25 GMT |
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It's official! Apple's latest laptop, the MacBook Air dubbed "The World's Thinnest Notebook," has started shipping. The same report mentioning the availability of the super slim notebook also informs of a delay for the new AppleTV update. It's "not quite finished", according to the Cupertino-based... |
31 January 2008
05:09 GMT |
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Together with today's announcement of the MacBook Air shipment, Apple has also unveiled the mystery surrounding one of the most awaited upgrades by the customers: the AppleTV free software upgrade that will allow every current owner of such a device to rent movies from the major Hollywood studios the Cupertino-b... |
31 January 2008
01:46 GMT |
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Burning question on Apple Discussions: "What is the point of AppleTV?" As a proud owner of one, you're probably already upset that not everyone can see its potential the way you do. Some will go through hours of searching the web for all its features to prove it's just great, but it all comes down to what y... |
30 January 2008
05:51 GMT |
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A recent breakthrough in electronics... no wait, that's a big fat lie. A certain Brandon Holland from the Great White North (that's better) has done it! At only 19 years of age, Mr. Holland was able to get Skype up and running on the AppleTV (or so we're led to believe). While few would consider using ... |
24 January 2008
04:13 GMT |
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AppleTV was recently released by the parent company Apple and was meant to represent the easiest alternative to play digital content on your TV. However, numerous AppleTV owners tried to customize their own device and enhance its functionality to implement new features. For example, some users tried to analyze the Ap... |
23 May 2007
17:06 GMT |
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The online video sharing service YouTube can be a useful source of content for your AppleTv and even for your iPod using a simple application. TubeTv was especially released to allow you to transfer YouTube clips on the Apple's devices with ease. Basically, all you need to do is to install the application and ty... |
15 May 2007
16:31 GMT |
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It's been a while since Google announced its plans to conquer the TV and distribute commercials provided by its advertising platform. However, the search giant made considerable efforts that brought the company closer to its dream. Take for example the numerous advertising tests started by Google that were meant... |
30 April 2007
04:32 GMT |
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AppleTV was one of the most awaited products developed by Apple that allows you to view movies, shows and videos on a high-definition TV. The device was finally released last week on Tuesday and remained in the spotlights as more and more publications wrote reviews about it. As you surely know, AppleTV has a 40GB har... |
26 March 2007
06:58 GMT |
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Apple TV was released on Tuesday and the company is continuously receiving reports from numerous locations on Earth sustaining the device is really attracting customers. Earlier this day, I wrote an article about the guys from TechRemote, a company that posted some interesting photos with the AppleTv's component... |
23 March 2007
07:00 GMT |
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Apple updated yesterday iTunes to 7.1 and QuickTime to 7.1.5. While the QuickTime update was mainly a bug-fix release, several additions were made in the iTunes release. The application now supports Apple TV, has improved sorting options and allows full-screen Cover Flow.Today, after a more thorough analysis of the u... |
7 March 2007
06:00 GMT |
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