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Here’s why Steve Jobs hated market research. Strategy Analytics has released the results of a study asking people about their willingness to buy an Internet-connected HDTV, or iTV, from the Cupertino giant, and they make some pretty silly points. The results themselves aren’t particularly erroneous, thou... |
16 May 2012
17:31 GMT |
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As many of you probably expected, Foxconn is contradicting reports about Terry Gou confirming production of Apple’s rumored HDTV. The CEO said nothing of the sort, according to a statement released by the giant electronics manufacturer.According to a China Daily report translating the CEO’s words, “... |
15 May 2012
06:11 GMT |
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Foxconn Chief Executive Officer, Terry Gou, has been quoted as saying at a news conference in Shanghai that his factories are preparing to assemble the long-rumored Apple iTV [Update: see below]. Apple has been selling three generations of set-top boxes branded as “Apple TV” for the past few years, but m... |
11 May 2012
11:01 GMT |
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Jefferies & Co. analyst Peter Misek has raised his estimates on Apple based on some recent developments that led him to believe there is a product called “iPanel” in the pipeline. “We now believe the iTV could be called ‘iPanel’ as it is far more than a TV,” writes Misek. “I... |
6 April 2012
07:29 GMT |
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Jefferies analyst Peter Misek issued a note to investors this morning letting everyone know that Apple is making a TV set. One of the bullet points of his research note reads: “Evidence of commercial iTV production is starting.” After visiting Asia and talking to some part suppliers, Misek wrote “... |
13 March 2012
11:54 GMT |
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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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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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A report from Taiwan says Apple is unlikely to release its rumored television offering this year, because Sharp “seems unready to start shipping the IGZO panels needed for the production of iTV sets,” according to industry sources.
Apple was said to have tapped the Japan-based panel maker to produce diff... |
3 February 2012
06:08 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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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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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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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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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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A developer poking around the USB device configuration list in the new iOS 4.2 beta has reportedly found that Apple’s iProd references are not tied to a future iPad model, but rather to the newly-announced Apple TV which (implicitly) runs a variant of Apple’s iOS.The folks at TUAW had previously informed ... |
16 September 2010
13:08 GMT |
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As always, Apple is imposing some rather rigid rules for adopters of its new products, with a new Apple TV, new rental plans, and a new version of iTunes out the door.Announced at the company’s September 1 event in San Francisco, California, the new Apple TV is presented quite attractively, with its makers noti... |
3 September 2010
05:24 GMT |
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At the September 1 media event, Apple’s “one more thing” turned out to be “one more hobby”, as CEO Steve Jobs himself noted, as he proudly introduced the company’s redesigned Apple TV.Although the ergonomic design is the first thing that strikes you when you look at Apple’s r... |
2 September 2010
07:52 GMT |
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Last minute rumors claim Apple is introducing a new Apple TV today, alongside a fourth-generation iPod touch, while none of the two products are slated to ship immediately.According to various reports, tweets authored Australian MacWorld reveal that an Apple TV bearing the alleged product code USA MC572 LL/A is being... |
1 September 2010
11:36 GMT |
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With a (rumored) redesigned Apple TV running a modified version of iOS - the operating system powering iPhones, iPod touches and iPads - Apple may be on track to delve deeper into the television market, but also to tap the gaming user base.A report by SF Gate (of The San Francisco Chronicle) looks at rumors of Apple ... |
30 August 2010
02:31 GMT |
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An analyst with Kaufman Bros. issued a note to investors today, signaling that the "biggest potential change" to the upcoming new Apple TV is the addition of an ARM architecture processor tasked with running a variant of the iOS.Shaw Wu said that sources indicated there will be a spot for Apple’s forthcoming se... |
25 August 2010
09:37 GMT |
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Amid rumors of a planned iTV launch, sources talking to MacDailyNews claim to have learned that Apple is increasing telesales positions in anticipation of a “huge” product release.Citing multiple sources, the Mac-focused web site is reporting that Apple is hiring telesales staff in a move that has been de... |
24 August 2010
02:44 GMT |
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Kevin Rose, the “kid” who made $60 million in 18 months, claims to have learned that Apple is, indeed, launching an iTV which runs iOS. The device will be priced at $99, Rose notes, corroborating earlier rumors on the subject.In a recent blog post, the Digg founder digs up a recent rumor saying “App... |
23 August 2010
04:02 GMT |
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For several weeks now, developers have been mingling around the code inside iOS 4.1 beta builds to find references to upcoming Apple hardware, with the latest findings indicating that Apple has at least one all-new product to announce.First off, AppleInsider suggests, a fourth-generation iPod touch is almost certainl... |
20 August 2010
06:40 GMT |
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Renowned Piper Jaffray analyst, Gene Munster, corroborates rumors of Apple launching a cloud-based Apple TV, with its own place in the App Store, although he notes this is a mere stepping stone for a full-fledged Apple HDTV.By issuing one of his usual investor notes, Munster said his company strongly believes Apple p... |
16 August 2010
10:27 GMT |
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Following reports putting Apple on track to replace its Apple TV with an “iTV”, Elgato, the makers of EyeTV, said they had no immediate plans of switching to another name, in the event rumors of Apple’s new service materialize.Elgato, the developers of the EyeTV tuner hardware and software for Mac, ... |
16 August 2010
08:18 GMT |
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UK broadcaster ITV is reportedly gearing up to face Apple in court, should Cupertino decide on the same name for its upcoming (rumored) TV-centered offerings.ITV is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters. It was set up under the Independent Television Authority (ITA) to provide competi... |
13 August 2010
09:56 GMT |
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Apple may unveil a brand new Apple TV dubbed "iTV" this fall, according to a “trusted” Engadget source saying Cupertino is launching an iOS-based box priced at $99, but capable only of 720p output.Interviewed at the this year’s All Things D conference, Apple CEO, Steve Jobs mentioned the need of a &... |
12 August 2010
08:12 GMT |
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Hulu can be considered a success in the US, rising to be one of the most visited video sites in the country. But its content is restricted to the North American region, which makes it largely irrelevant to the rest of the world. The site's backers though, three of the four major TV networks in the US, are pushin... |
25 August 2009
09:06 GMT |
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Years after being the most popular social network in the UK, and one of the pioneers of social media around the web, the Friends Reunited website was sold by ITV to DC Thompson for 25 million British pounds. The sale was initially predicted at £15 million pounds, but ITV managed to cut its losses and raise the ... |
7 August 2009
06:18 GMT |
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Following recent reports that British BBC viewers would be able to download a selection of programs straight from Apple's digital store, Apple is announcing that ITV programmes are now available on iTunes UK. Users will be able to download complete series of classic ITV shows such as "Cold Feet", "Brideshead Rev... |
23 April 2008
17:06 GMT |
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Cyber criminals are downright geniuses when it comes to addressing a specific category of people with their malware. Is somebody keen on watching shows on TV rather than on the Internet likely to be very aware of the dangers on the Web? Not likely, although it could happen. What better way to deliver Trojans other th... |
22 February 2008
06:10 GMT |
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Whenever I hear "British" - the word - being mentioned, I instantly imagine a Londoner wearing a black pot hat and a black trench coat, with an eyeglass looking superior and snorting with discontent. That seems to be a big seller for everything that's made by or certified by Brits, as the figures from comScore s... |
22 January 2008
08:26 GMT |
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ITV has just launched an innovative concept of a news bulletin that broadcasts only for mobile phones. It's like having a TV news channel especially for mobile phones which takes into consideration the characteristics of such devices when transmitting.ITV has been providing mobile phone video entertainment conte... |
24 May 2007
02:21 GMT |
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