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Apple already has deals in place with TV networks and Movie studios to stream content – Report
Apple’s long rumored HDTV has been described as something that will blow Netflix and other video competitors out of the water. But before Apple launches such a product, if it ever does, it would have to shore up its media offerings by implementing a streaming video service a’la Netflix or Hulu. To that end, Piper […]
Continue reading...Apple issues AppleTV update support for Vimeo and TV show streaming
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
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Apple earlier this morning issued a firmware update for the AppleTV that lets users stream TV content already purchased via iTunes in addition to including support for Vimeo. TV show purchases – Purchase TV shows on Apple TV. Shows purchased on Apple TV can be re-downloaded on other iOS devices. Shows purchased on other iOS […]
Continue reading...Apple TVs selling well – Report
Friday, July 29, 2011
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Though still firmly entrenched in Apple’s lineup as a hobby, the Apple TV seems to be doing quite well. Concord Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo tells AppleInsider that Apple shipped nearly 500,000 units during the “second calendar quarter of the year representing, more than 70% year-over-year growth.” Looking ahead to the second half of the year, […]
Continue reading...iOS 5 code contains code that can enable Apple TV support for wireless Bluetooth keyboard
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
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Apple’s iOS 5 beta reportedly contains dormant code that if activated would allow the AppleTV to function with a wireless bluetooth keyboard.
Continue reading...Apple issues Apple TV 4.2.2 update; addresses minor bugs
Thursday, May 12, 2011
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By Luis Estrada: Apple yesterday released a software update for the second-gen Apple TV. The updated OS is version 4.2.2 though the internal build is referenced as iOS 4.3 build 8F305. Some of the noted updates and improvements include:
Continue reading...Apple working on feature-rich HDTV prototypes – Rumor
Friday, April 8, 2011
Citing checks in Asia, Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty wrote not too long ago that Apple is currently working on a number of HDTV prototypes. While Huberty, not surprisingly, isn’t able to supply more substantial information, she theorizes that an Apple Smart TV, as she dubbed it, could mesh together “TV/Video content, gaming, DVR, as […]
Continue reading...More users watch Netflix via the AppleTV than via the iPad
Thursday, January 27, 2011
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Netflix on Wednesday released their quarterly earnings report and revealed that users watch more streamed content (measured in hours) via their AppleTV than they do via the iPad. This is a surprising revelation for two reasons. First, the ability to stream Netflix content to the Apple TV was only implemented this past September. iPad users, […]
Continue reading...Apple TV sales to hit 1 million units this week
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
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It’s like Steve Jobs likes to say – when a company sells a lot of a certain product, they have no problem announcing their sales figures. That said, Jobs has taken Amazon to task in the past for touting impressive Kindle sales without divulging specific details. Likewise, Apple hasn’t been entirely forthright in the past […]
Continue reading...NFL Sunday Ticket coming to the Apple TV?
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
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Engadget reports on a new marketing survey from DirecTV which strongly hints that NFL Sunday Ticket may be coming to the Apple TV. Marketing research surveys have proven a good source for yet-to-be-announced information in the past and a recent one by DirecTV may be a good sign for those who prefer their NFL Sunday […]
Continue reading...EA VP thinks Apple has it in them to take on the big console boys like Nintendo and Sony
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Never a company enthusiastic about gaming, the success of the iTunes App Store has thrust Apple into the forefront of mobile gaming. Oddly enough, for some young users, Apple is essentially and solely a gaming type of company. While Apple is obviously much more than that, the popularity of gaming on the iPhone, iPod, and […]
Continue reading...Latest Steve Jobs email – Keynote streaming via Apple TV “coming soon”
Monday, November 15, 2010
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TUAW reports on a purported email from Apple CEO Steve Jobs which implies that the next iteration of Keynote will enable users to stream their presentations from their Mac or iOS device straight to an Apple TV via AirPlay. So long projectors! The question asked, Will the new Apple TV accept keynote presentation via iOS device or a Mac? […]
Continue reading...Apple TVs selling at a clip of 1 million units per quarter – Report
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
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The Apple TV is selling out in Apple Stores across the nation? Surely you jest. But that’s the word from JMP Research analyst Alex Gauna who writes that the Apple TV, after a few false starts, is on pace to sell at a rate of 1 million units this quarter. Apparently the device’s new $99 […]
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
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