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This Could Be Apple’s Revolutionary iTV Experience – Video

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

Bearded Lady Mariam Says She Never Felt Prettier, Is Looking for Love – Video

For the past 28 years, German-born Mariam has been dealing with severe facial hair issues. Speaking with Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield on ITV’s This Morning, she says that, despite her problem, she’s never felt prettier. Moreover, she’s finally ready for love, having not had a relationship...

10 April 2013
07:12 GMT

Apple iRing to Launch This Year Alongside iTV – Topeka Capital Markets

Here’s one for the books. Analysts at Topeka Capital Markets are boasting in a new research note that Apple’s Chinese suppliers have tipped them off regarding a new product that will “revolutionize the TV experience forever.” It’s called the iRing, and it’s said to be Apple’s...

3 April 2013
10:16 GMT

iPhone 6, iCar, iTV – Just Some April Fools’ Stories You’ll Probably See a Lot of Today

Today is April Fools’. Which means we’ll be seeing a lot of fake headlines, such as “Apple Launches Transparent iPhone 6 with Flexible Display,” or “The Rumored Apple iTV Is Finally Confirmed,” and the like. That’s not to say we should dismiss a humorous, innocent lie on the one d...

1 April 2013
03:00 GMT

Apple Ultra HD iTV in Development for 2014 Release [DigiTimes]

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

Apple Had Secret Meeting with Foxconn to Discuss iTV Plans – Report

According to a new rumor, Apple and Foxconn have held secret meetings to discuss HDTV displays for a widely reported (yet unconfirmed) iTV product. Patently Apple cites Taiwanese sources as saying that Hon Hai Chairman Terry Gou met with Apple executives earlier this month to discuss HDTV displays for Apple's f...

22 March 2013
10:09 GMT

Apple Isn’t Launching Its Revolutionary Television This Year, Says Peter Misek

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

“Help us Bring the Apple Experience to the Living Room,” Reads Job Advert

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

Don’t Expect Any iTV Event in March, Says Apple Pundit

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

iPhone 6 with 4.8-Inch Display Coming in June 2014 – Analyst

Jefferies analyst Peter Misek has released an estimate of Apple’s upcoming product launches all the way to June 2014, when the Cupertino giant will supposedly unveil the iPhone 6 powered by a new processor and boasting a 4.8-inch display. Misek has a hit and miss track record on Apple predictions, which is tru...

14 February 2013
03:29 GMT

iTV with Cool Remote Is Coming This Year – Gene Munster [Bloomberg]

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

Apple Launching 8 New Gadgets in 2013, Including iTV [China Times]

A rather intriguing rumor coming from two Chinese-language publications says Apple is in for a full year, with eight new products scheduled to be released in 2013. One of those exciting new products is the much-rumored iTV, according to China Times citing the Taiwan-based Commercial Times. According to a rough tran...

21 January 2013
04:01 GMT

Rumor: Apple to Launch Not One but Two iTVs This Year

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

Download ITV Player 2.2 for iPhone and iPad

British broadcaster ITV is proud to unveil a new version of its iOS application with a brand spanking new user interface and the same high-quality live streams from ITV and ITV2 channels. According to the television company, “ITV Player on iOS has had a makeover. It still has the same features you love, we&rsq...

15 January 2013
05:54 GMT

Apple’s 55” iTV Reportedly Enters Testing at Foxconn

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

An Apple Television Is Definitely Coming, Says Marc Andreessen

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

The Market Is Waiting for Apple’s iTV with Arms Wide Open

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

Apple’s CEO Publicly States He Wants a New TV Experience

In a planned interview with NBC’s Brian Williams airing tonight at 10pm/9c on “Rock Center,” Apple CEO Tim Cook dropped a bombshell seemingly confirming Apple’s plans to revolutionize the television industry. The comments actually came at the end of the interview when Cook (presumably asked a...

6 December 2012
08:44 GMT

Time Warner Wants Apple to Make a Television Set

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

What Steve Jobs Really Meant When He Envisioned the iTV to Walter Isaacson — Opinion

When Steve Jobs told biographer Walter Isaacson “I finally cracked it,” referring to an integrated television solution, he didn’t say anything about Apple building a big screen. Refusing to follow the Apple blogosphere in taking words out of context, Gordon Kelly believes the media got it all wrong...

26 November 2012
03:31 GMT

Apple iTV to Launch in the 1st Half of 2013 – Report

China’s Commercial Times today reports that Apple is beginning to source parts for the next-generation iPhone 5S. But that’s not all Apple has on the table for 2013, according to the newspaper. A rough translation of the Chinese-language story is out revealing that Apple is also planning to release a new...

12 November 2012
08:49 GMT

Apple iTV on Foxconn’s Radar, Sharp Acquisition Justified [Report]

Sharp’s IP going over to Foxconn is a telltale sign that the latter is looking to secure production orders from the Cupertino, California-based Apple Inc. for its rumored television product, according to a new report.Speculated for years, Apple’s full-fledged iTV may finally arrive, according to Ho Chao-y...

29 June 2012
23:21 GMT

Sharp Reportedly Shipping Apple iTV Panels to Foxconn in Q3 2012

A Chinese report picked up by Topeka Capital Markets says Foxconn will be receiving large quantities of LCD panels from Sharp to begin assembling the much-hyped, and even more-rumored Apple HD television product. The report says the original plan was to have the panels shipped to Foxconn in Q4. For one reason or ano...

21 June 2012
09:05 GMT

Apple Prepping Its Very Own Wii Remote, Says Analyst

Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White has returned from a trip to Computex where he held meetings with unnamed people from Apple’s supply chain. He is happy to report that Apple is on the verge of introducing a new television product with a motion sensing remote. Don’t bet your house on it, but Whit...

11 June 2012
10:15 GMT

Download ITV Player 2.0 iOS with ITV1 and ITV2 Live Streams

UK broadcaster ITV has launched version 2.0 of their TV streaming application which now offers access to ITV1 and ITV2 Live streams, over both WiFi and 3G. When the broadcaster has an event that isn't on ITV1 or ITV2, customers get an extra stream and they can connect that stream to an Apple TV via AirPlay mirr...

1 June 2012
06:21 GMT

Apple Investors, You Want to Bet All Your Money on This iTV Tip

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

Foxconn Denies Apple HDTV Production Rumors

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

Foxconn CEO Confirms Apple’s iTV with Siri, FaceTime [Updated]

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

Analyst Says Apple’s Rumored Television Is the “iPanel”

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

Apple’s Television Set Is Getting Made, Says Analyst

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

British Broadcaster Afraid Apple Wants to Tackle the iTV Dubbing Again

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

Canada Has iTV Prototypes in Labs, Paper Claims

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

Best Buy Lists "Apple HDTV" Specs, $1,499 Price Tag in Concept Survey

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

No Apple TV Revolution This Year Because of IGZO Display Shortage - Report

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

Three Ways Apple Could Conquer the Living Room

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

Steve Wozniak Expects an iTV Announcement from Apple

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

There’s a 50-Inch iTV in Jony Ive’s Basement - Source

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

New Suppliers Interested in Making Apple’s Next-Gen ‘iTV’ - Report

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

Apple to Begin 37-inch iTV Production in Q1 2012 - Taiwan Chatter

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

Apple Moving Forward with TV Plans - Report

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

Japan Making Apple’s Next-Gen TV - A6 CPU, Siri

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

Apple TV HD Is Coming In Different Sizes - Research Note

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

Next-Gen Apple TV Codenamed J33 Found in iOS 5.1 Beta

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

TV Makers Desperate to Know Apple’s Next Move, Analyst Reports

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

Hulu Plus Is Apple TV-Ready

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

How Apple’s iTV May Look, According to One Artist

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

iTV with Siri Out by 2013, Say People Close to Apple

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

Surprise: Apple TV 2 Runs Jailbreakable iOS, No New iPad Just Yet

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

With New Apple Products Come New Restrictions

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

Apple Confirms New Apple TV, Schedules Launch for Late Sept. for $99

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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