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The first Apple TV beta with iTunes Radio support is out and in the hands of registered Apple developers. Apple TV Software 4.3 also brings Conference Room and a bunch of other features.
Apple is yet to merge the Radio app with the iTunes Radio product recently introduced at WWDC but, sure enough, the latter now sho... |
18 June 2013
10:37 GMT |
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Plex, the media player system with a 10-foot user interface and an associated media server, is now available for non-jailbroken Apple TV devices. Previously available only for ATV2 with a jailbreak, Plex is now open to use on all modern Apple TVs (the original set-top box is not supported). The compatibility is pro... |
6 June 2013
09:05 GMT |
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Surely you’ve heard about the “iTV” while reading Apple news. It’s an exciting prospect, but one that’s yet to materialize in a real product.
Having to read about it forces you to shuffle your imagination a bit, but the video embedded above eliminates that hassle and gives you a pretty ... |
20 May 2013
16:41 GMT |
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The source that has talked earlier about the hardware of the Xbox 720 and its lack of an always-connected requirement also confirms the existence of a Xbox Mini hardware design, also known as Xbox TV, which will be launched during the fall.He states, via a Pastebin document, that the main aim of the new device will b... |
17 April 2013
04:41 GMT |
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Apple retail stores, authorized resellers, and AppleCare employees are receiving a memo from the mothership with instructions to replace any Apple TV models exhibiting a few particular connectivity issues.
Seemingly confirming a faulty batch of devices, Apple’s memo states, “Apple has determined that a v... |
16 April 2013
06:00 GMT |
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Apple this week updated a handy support document which outlines the proper method for Apple TV users to control their set-top boxes with third-party infrared remotes.Apple allows customers to use a remote that came with their TV, cable box, or DVD player to control the Apple TV.The hardware shipped by Apple is a comp... |
6 April 2013
13:51 GMT |
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Amid rumors of Apple developing its own controller for what could potentially turn the Apple TV into a gaming console, the Cupertino giant has opened a position for Sensing Systems Engineer.
Among the core responsibilities for the job, Apple lists “designing, developing and characterizing sensing systems.&rdqu... |
5 April 2013
18:21 GMT |
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On the Support section of its website, Apple this week has posted a new troubleshooting guide targeting Apple TV customers who are having problems with Wi-Fi networks and connections.
Released as a typical KB article with “symptoms” and “resolution” sections, the document acknowledges that th... |
3 April 2013
16:41 GMT |
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A crazy rumor has emerged this weekend saying Apple has featured a presence at the Games Developer Conference (GDC 2013) this year “booked under a pseudonym company name to avoid media attention.”PocketGamer.biz cites multiple developer sources who reportedly confirmed “Apple will release its own de... |
30 March 2013
11:05 GMT |
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Foxconn Electronics and Apple are continuing to discuss development plans for the latter’s iTV, a rumored full-fledged connected television that many analysts say is the next big thing from Apple.
The news comes from Taiwan, particularly, the hit-and-miss DigiTimes which cites the usual supply chain sources wi... |
27 March 2013
10:13 GMT |
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Alongside the iOS 6.1.3 software update Apple has released Apple TV 5.2.1, a new version of the underlying software powering the company’s $99/€99 set-top box.
Apple TV 5.2.1 Software Update includes updates to iTunes in the Cloud, according to the documentation published by Apple on its support site. Spe... |
20 March 2013
05:05 GMT |
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has opened a new hotel in the heart of Cupertino’s business district. Aloft Cupertino is adjacent to the Apple campus at 1 Infinite Loop, and within walking distance of the City Center.
Owned by Shashi Corporation and managed by Azul Hospitality Group, Aloft Cupertino ... |
19 March 2013
18:21 GMT |
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New details are emerging regarding a single-core A5 chip recently confirmed as a new development in the $99/€99 Apple TV set-top box. According to hardware expert Anand Lal Shimpi, the processor is extremely power efficient.Apple’s new A5 chip (marked as A1469) may not cut your monthly power bill in half, ... |
16 March 2013
08:22 GMT |
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The iTV isn’t happening this year, according to a research note from Jefferies analyst Peter Misek. The launch has been postponed, Misek said, because panel suppliers (LG and Sharp) are having yield rate troubles. "We had thought that Apple's software and ecosystem would be enough to drive demand but our ... |
12 March 2013
11:47 GMT |
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The late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has been quoted numerous times as saying that Apple can’t deliver a compelling TV experience because there’s no go-to market strategy. What he also said was that the remote needs to change drastically. Apple took care of the latter via an intuitive interface and a ver... |
11 March 2013
06:09 GMT |
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Apple has released a Support document with instructions for customers looking to identify content with closed captioning on the iTunes Store. The company also shows customers how to switch the feature on. To find iTunes Store content that supports closed captioning on your computer, iDevice or Apple TV, Apple offers... |
20 February 2013
21:01 GMT |
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Apple’s TV team is looking for an experienced engineering manager to help create the next-generation features for the company’s television initiatives.According to the company’s job posting, the new recruit must have “creative energy and engineering discipline [in order to] bring the Apple exp... |
16 February 2013
07:29 GMT |
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The founder of the original Xbox project at Microsoft who actually gave the console its name, Nat Brown, lashes out on the console’s failures in a recent blog entry which also touches on Apple.
Mr. Brown is convinced that if Apple were to equip its $99/€99 puck-sized set-top box with a proper controller, ... |
14 February 2013
09:47 GMT |
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Jefferies analyst Peter Misek has released his predictions for Apple’s 2013 product roadmap (and beyond), claiming his industry checks have yielded information pertaining to a special TV-related event in March. Apple pundit Jim Dalrymple says the event is not happening.
Bringing into light an AppleInsider repo... |
14 February 2013
07:21 GMT |
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fireCore has updated its Apple TV jailbreak software and add-ons to support the new 5.2 software update from Apple, which delivers keyboard support and other goodies. Seas0nPass can now jailbreak Apple TVs on iOS 5.2 (6.1). The company makes the news official on its blog, saying, “The wait is over, and today w... |
14 February 2013
04:01 GMT |
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Speaking at All Things D’s Dive Into Media conference on Tuesday, HBO’s Eric Kessler said, “effective today, we will be enabling AirPlay [for HBO GO].”
The new feature is live in the updated HBO GO iOS application for iPhone and iPad, as well as in the Cinemax MAX Go app.
“Our long-ter... |
13 February 2013
05:15 GMT |
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Apple is taking its time testing every possible scenario where an HDTV would make sense. Some believe this approach is hurting the company’s stock price, but the Cupertino mammoth could be cooking up something big.
OLED Association has issued a report discussing Apple’s situation, including the company&r... |
11 February 2013
05:21 GMT |
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With its huge cash pile and sleek range of products, Apple still looks invincible to the end user, even more than a year after the death of its iconic co-founder. But Wall Street analysts see things differently. They don’t trust Tim Cook to deliver in the same way Steve Jobs did. And investors are letting them... |
8 February 2013
16:31 GMT |
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Perhaps it was the scandal between Samsung and LG over OLED technology, or some other factor, but the world has taken notice of a certain executive transfer.
Granted, it wasn't a transfer per se. Apple didn't exactly steal LG's employee from them.
Still, Dr. Jueng-jil Lee was a former senior research... |
8 February 2013
10:59 GMT |
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A recent software update pushed out to Apple TV owners suffers from a bug that causes the set-top box to return to the main menu after the user attempts to access content. Apple has a workaround.
A support document on Apple’s site reveals that “After updating to Apple TV Software 5.2, attempting to use t... |
7 February 2013
14:41 GMT |
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In addition to supporting the likes of Netflix and Hulu Plus, Apple’s puck-sized set-top box marketed as “Apple TV” will soon offer support for the HBO Go application, which will open access to over 600 hours of video content from Time Warner’s cable television network.
People familiar with t... |
1 February 2013
03:11 GMT |
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Valve’s Linux-based Steam Box, an entertainment system that hopes to revolutionize console gaming, needs to roll out before Apple takes over the living-room, according to Gabe Newell.
While many analysts share Newell’s conviction that Apple will make its presence felt in the living room relatively soon, ... |
31 January 2013
07:25 GMT |
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Speaking to the press on rumors about a new TV device, an Apple spokesperson has confirmed that the hardware in question is actually a different model with different (but not upgraded) components. When reports emerged that Apple was shipping an Apple TV set-top box with a new codename, speculation began regarding a ... |
31 January 2013
05:55 GMT |
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The latest Apple TV software update adds support for wireless keyboards but only some models are compatible, according to a KB article posted online by Apple.
Apple TV Software 5.2 or later installs on Apple TV 2nd-generation and Apple TV 3rd-generation models.
The update allows users to browse and play music dire... |
30 January 2013
12:11 GMT |
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iOS 6.1 contains code pointing to a new version of the Apple TV set-top box and now an FCC application reveals that the hardware is indeed real. AnandTech provides further details regarding the product’s inner workings.
Designated as “AppleTV3,2” in iOS 6.1 code strings, the device reportedly has a... |
30 January 2013
03:58 GMT |
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In addition to bringing new features Apple TV software update 5.2 includes patches for two vulnerabilities affecting 2nd-generation and 3rd-generation set-top boxes.
Apple has released an advisory according to which Apple TV 5.2 not only delivers new functionality but also squashes two bugs that hindered the securit... |
29 January 2013
20:31 GMT |
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Apple has released a new version of the Apple TV software adding the ability to browse and play purchases from your iCloud account, Bluetooth keyboard support, AirPlay audio, and more. Apple TV 5.2 arrives with enhancements for iTunes in the Cloud users, allowing them to browse and play their purchased iTunes music ... |
29 January 2013
03:09 GMT |
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Rumored for years to introduce a full-fledged television solution, Apple continues to experiment with its Apple TV set-top box which the company labels as a hobby.
However, with 2 million units sold just this past quarter, the puck-sized black box is anything but a toy.
During yesterday’s conference call, App... |
24 January 2013
04:58 GMT |
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A longtime supporter of the theory that Apple will one day take over the living room, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster is at it again this year, touting a full-fledged television set with a new type of remote.
According to Munster, “The core of the debate is an improved set-top box… a hockey puck that... |
23 January 2013
05:49 GMT |
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Launching with a “suggested retail price” of R1,099 ($99 in the US), the Apple TV is finally being released in South Africa, according to Core Group, the official distributor of Apple products in the region.
The distributor said in a press statement, “Although Core Group may suggest retail prices, ... |
18 January 2013
04:09 GMT |
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A blog that focuses on Apple is running a story about the much rumored iTV citing “a very reliable source” as saying that “Apple is set to launch a full-fledged TV later this year.”
TheTechStorm’s author claims to have been working very hard to establish a relationship with a source wit... |
17 January 2013
10:01 GMT |
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After the recent launch of Watchever in Germany, Apple has pushed an update to owners of its $99/€99 set top box today to offer movie and TV shows from ABC, BBC, HBO, and others.
German customers will be able to watch entire seasons of US TV series and full-length films for a fixed price of 8.99 euros per month... |
14 January 2013
14:11 GMT |
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Apple informs in a Support document on its web site that Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation) devices can access content from many third-party content providers. If you’re having issues, talk to them, says the Cupertino giant.KB article HT4799 explains that the content from these services is only routed through th... |
12 January 2013
16:11 GMT |
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Owners of the puck-sized Apple TV set-top box (mostly in the UK) are reporting missing video sections. One customer writing on Apple Support Communities says Apple is aware of the issue.
As customers continue to discuss the problem – which seems to have expanded to many parts of the world – one user who claims to ha... |
28 December 2012
07:31 GMT |
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Reports from Taiwan, the land of gadget assembly and electronic sweatshops, say Foxconn Electronics is now actively testing Apple television designs ranging from 46 to 55 inches in screen size. Taiwan's Central News Agency reports that “Initial testing of Apple Inc.'s television sets have gotten unde... |
19 December 2012
10:17 GMT |
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Silicon Valley venture capitalist Marc Andreessen made some predictions at an event in New York City last week, including one regarding the much hyped iTV from Apple.
“There's a pattern in our industry,” said Andreessen at the DealBook conference on Friday, adding that “Apple crystallizes the ... |
17 December 2012
05:09 GMT |
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Asian suppliers are putting forth their existing solutions for Apple to test out and determine the feasibility of a full-fledged television set, according to people who are familiar with the Cupertino giant’s plans.
The Wall Street Journal breaks word that Apple has been hard at work with Asian component suppl... |
12 December 2012
07:31 GMT |
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It’s not a matter of whether Apple will revolutionize the TV industry, but when, according to prominent Wall Street analysts who have long forecasted the release of such a product. A research note from Morgan Stanley’s Katy Huberty reveals that iTV represents a 13-billion opportunity for Apple. A Morgan ... |
12 December 2012
04:57 GMT |
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Apple is mistakenly displaying holiday games and apps on the Apple TV version of iTunes, though some consider the error to be a sign that Cupertino is finally opening the device to more content, including games.
Originally reported by Mac OS Ken, the discovery is credited to a guy named Blair from Hollywood who sent... |
10 December 2012
10:08 GMT |
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A rare issue involving Ethernet connections on Apple TVs running 5.1 has been plaguing a number of customers attempting to play content from Hulu, YouTube, and WS Live. Apple advises customers to update their set-top boxes. The issue was initially reported on Apple’s own forums by customers attempting to updat... |
7 December 2012
08:59 GMT |
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Apple TV customers attempting to install the new 5.1.1 update using iTunes 11 may have a hard time applying it. Apple has released a how-to guide to instruct affected customers on how to properly restore their set-top box using the media player application.
Apple acknowledges what seems to be a bug in iTunes 11 whic... |
5 December 2012
06:31 GMT |
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A number of Apple forum users are buzzing about a pain-in-the-neck 5.1.1 update which fails to install or downright renders their set-top boxes unusable. While Apple is working on a fix, a workaround has already been found. Apparently, many users are having trouble updating their black boxes via Ethernet, so the sol... |
4 December 2012
08:13 GMT |
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iOS 5.1.1 for Apple TV not only delivers new features and enhancements but also a couple of patches for two vulnerabilities. Apple has published an advisory that describes the security content of Apple TV 5.1.1 at length.
Affecting Apple TV 2nd generation and Apple TV 3rd generation models, “Compromised applic... |
30 November 2012
04:18 GMT |
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Owners of the puck-sized set-top box bearing the Apple logo have a new update to install today. iOS 5.1.1 for Apple TV 2G and Apple TV 3G adds support for the new “Up Next” feature in iTunes 11, and stability and performance improvements.
Apple TV iOS 5.1.1 adds support for Up Next with iTunes 11 or iTun... |
30 November 2012
02:59 GMT |
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Speaking at Business Insider’s IGNITION conference, Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes said he wanted Apple to release their much-hyped TV product already.
“I hope they do,” he said, answering a question regarding the possibility of such a device to come out of Apple. “I think Apple is a great devic... |
29 November 2012
08:32 GMT |
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