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IP-based television service Sling TV is finally making its way to Google’s Chromecast streaming device today, and it’s offering few carrots to bait…
We’ve been told a hundred ways to Sunday that Apple TV is coming for consoles. Plenty thought that yesterday would be the…
Apple today announced a new version of its Apple TV set-top box, which features a touch-sensitive remote and a shiny new user…
Apple TV got a few more apps Tuesday, including a CNBC (S CMCSK) app that offers access to a live stream of the…
Google sold 3.8 million Chromecast streaming sticks last year, which makes the device about as popular as Roku’s streaming devices.
ABC News is bringing the content of its iPad app to the Apple TV — and has a heart for cord cutters.
First generation Apple TVs(S appl) have lost their ability to connect to iTunes, according to a 25-page-long thread on Apple’s support forum.…
A proposed new Apple service that resurfaces a dicey issue about Comcast’s online TV business just when the company is about to face new merger conditions? That’s some funny timing.
Although Apple considers it just a hobby, its Apple TV and related content is generating big revenues: Sales topped $1 billion in 2013. With a current $25 promotion for Apple TV, is the connected set-top box about to graduate from hobby status with new hardware?
Apple Stores discounting Apple TV w/ $25 iTunes card ahead of new hardware rumored for spring Apple just launched an Apple TV promotion…
Apple’s latest ad is certain to put you in the Christmas spirit. And maybe put some iPhones and Apple TVs under the tree.
Getting local video and images from an Android device to a connected TV, Xbox, Apple TV or other device just got a lot easier. AllCast, now available in beta, streams that content over Wi-Fi from an Android smartphone or tablet.
Apple will most likely introduce new iPads next week. But will the company also give its Apple TV device a refresh?
http://www.multichannel.com/distribution/cablelabs-exec-joins-apple/145820 Here’s another clue about Apple’s (S AAPL) plans for the TV space: The company just hired CableLabs executive Jean-François Mulé to work…
Apple may one day make a full-blown TV set, but contrary to earlier rumors, German TV maker Loewe will likely not be associated with it.
It is September and that means new iPhone(s). But what else does Apple have up its sleeve? A report from a global shipping intelligence platform company suggests that a new Apple TV might be headed our way. I say, about time.
The video streaming revolution is going to gain even more momentum in coming years, with Parks Associates projecting that there will be 300 million streaming devices in U.S. homes by 2017. That sounds like good news for Roku and Netflix, don’t you think?
Netflix is making personalized profiles available to some Apple TV users, but the feature won’t launch to everyone until later this summer.
People really do love AirPlay: More than half of all dedicated streaming boxes sold worldwide are Apple TV devices.
Apple may be working on an upgraded version of its TV service, complete with Live TV and an ad-skipping feature.
Apple is said to be making progress in bringing channels with Time Warner Cable content to its set-top box. But access will be restricted to the cable company’s subscribers only.
None of this makes Apple TV a viable cable replacement for those who want premium content and live sports because it still requires that pesky cable subscription. But Apple is slowly broadening its living room play to compete with Xbox and Roku.
The OLED Association noted this week that Apple had hired away James (Jueng-jil) Lee, an LG researcher and expert in television displays.
Still waiting for Apple to announce a big-screen TV? Then you might have to wait a bit longer: The next Apple TV device will be even smaller than the currently-selling version.
Apple is testing TV designs, but before you get out your wallet, remember that these are just prototypes. We’ve heard these rumors before, and we’ll likely continue to hear them as Apple figures out how to move its strategy for the living room beyond “hobby.”
Apple’s ‘hobby’ of improving the TV-viewing experience has graduated to ‘intense interest’. But what chance does Cupertino have of working with broadcasters? More in Europe than at home, analysts say.
That Apple is negotiating with cable companies and other content owners to get live television and older episodes of TV shows on Apple TV is not news. What is interesting is the detail in Thursday’s Bloomberg story about what the holdups in the negotiations are.
Here’s our daily pick of stories about Apple from around the web that you shouldn’t miss. Today’s installment: Apple TV sales, and the pieces of the content puzzle it’s still missing, meet Apple’s two newest SVPs, penny-pinching at the Apple Store and new online tech support.
On Wednesday Apple made a push to expand its content business in Asia. iTunes is now available for buying music and videos in 12 new countries, and its Apple TV set-top box is now for sale in four new countries in the region.
The way I’m watching Bonnaroo from my living room has nothing to do with how we’ve defined live TV for so long. Instead, the music festival is flowing into my TV thanks to broadband and an easy-to-sync-up array of gadgets from Apple to Samsung HD.
The Apple TV got a minor refresh today and is now supporting 1080p video playback and video streaming via iTunes in the Cloud. Apple also slightly revamped the UI, leaving more room for partner apps — but didn’t open up the device to third-party developers.
The anticipation and speculation surrounding what could be the next product on the cards for Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) — Apple TV — raises some q…
On Sunday the Wall Street Journal published a report on Apple’s television plans. I had to read the story at least three times to really figure out what exactly Apple is doing when it comes to television. Here are my takeaways from the report.
The connected set-top box market doubled since 2010 to 12 million units, and a company known mainly for phones and tablets is set to own a third of it. A new report says Apple TV is on pace to hit 4 million units this year.
Apple turned on streaming of purchased TV shows on the Apple TV for customers in the UK, Canada and Australia on Wednesday night. The change doesn’t even require a user-initiated update, and it should be available on all current Apple TVs in those countries right now.
Every Halloween for the past few years, my family and I have used apps to design our jack-o-lanterns. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you do it, too, from our favorite apps to a way to include the whole family, using your Apple TV.
Reports about the Apple television set supposedly in the works are coming fast and furious following a quote from the Steve Jobs biography. On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that the project is spearheaded by Apple VP Jeff Robbin, who is the lead software designer for iTunes.
Podcasts have become a good way for cord cutters to get up to date info in lieu of broadcast news or TV shows. Thanks to the Apple TV, bringing them into the living room is a piece of cake. Here are two ways to do it.
With Griffin Technology’s Beacon IR controller, video viewers will be able to navigate live TV, video on demand and multiple streaming video services all from a single application. The Dijit app provides the ability to search and navigate all your devices, while also incorporating social features.
Want to play a DivX or an MKV file on your iPad, iPhone or Apple TV? Then check out this Cord Cutters quick tip, where we show and explain how to easily convert any kind of video file to make it playable on iOS devices.
Countless apps on the iPad and iPhone use ads for monetization. However, if you bring those apps to the TV, these overlay ads might appear up on top of traditional broadcast content, which is a plan that some broadcasters really don’t like at all.
Apple TV got live, HD streaming of MLB and NBA games with an update yesterday. This shows huge potential for bringing live TV to the platform, but it also shows that Apple could offer specific, targeted content to audiences in a way that cable companies can’t.
The barrier to media unbundling is figuring out how to make money if you do unbundle. The first step towards real “unbundling” is to put the viewer at the center of audience building — not channels, shows, or their massive and massively inefficient audience-seeking promotional campaigns.
New evidence has emerged suggesting that games could be added to the next version of Apple TV’s operating system. That’s good news for Apple fans, who have already shown interest in gaming across other iOS devices. But with limited storage and a limited controller, questions remain.
Joey Celis has been without cable TV for two years. He also doesn’t get any OTA broadcast TV due to reception issues. So how does Joey watch TV? One word: Apple. A combination of Apple TVs and Mac Minis helps him to watch everything he wants.
Want to do more woth your Apple TV then just access iTunes and Netflix? Then you might be interested in a new jailbreak tool that maks it possible to install a full HTML5-compatible web browser on the device. Just don’t expect it to play Hulu videos.
Fair Use rights fans rejoice! Last updated in 2009, Handbrake, the open-source, cross-platform video transcoding app with the ugly icon, kicks off 2011 with updated presets for the new Apple TV, the iPad and the iPhone 4, but drops PPC support.
Today on the Net: The Young Turks sign up with Revision3, early adopters of the 2nd gen Apple TV users are having rental time and HDMI issues and Netflix may be offering studios and networks $100,000 an episode for current TV shows.
Recently, there’s been an explosion of new podcasts covering Apple and Apple-related technologies. But which ones are really worth watching? Here’s a list of some great video content, available on your Apple TV or other iOS device, to get you started.
The Apple TV doesn’t seem to be getting its due on Amazon’s “Bestsellers in Electronics” list. While the device is clearly selling well, it hasn’t appeared among the top 100 sellers on Amazon’s list. Is the online store joining the battle to upset Cupertino’s efforts?
In another major shift in the world of online video, more and more people are choosing to take advantage of broadband access by cutting the cable that connects them to their TVs and switching to streaming and downloadable video options such as Hulu, Netflix and iTunes.
Apple didn’t announce the number of Apple TVs sold as part of its earnings release, but Steve Jobs reported on the company’s investor call that it’s sold more than 250,000 Apple TVs since the company first made the product available in early September.
Want to play your homemade vacation movies and BitTorrent TV show downloads with the new Apple TV? Then get ready for some conversion and home network sharing action – but don’t worry: Streaming any movie file from your computer is a piece of cake with this how-to.
Google TV, Apple TV and Roku all have access to movies and TV show streaming from Netflix, but each device has a very distinct interface. Apple’s Netflix UI for example looks like Front Row. Google TV on the other hand looks so far pretty outdated.
It’s been a little over a week since Apple’s (s AAPL) second-generation Apple TV has been in stores, and we used the time for some extensive testing. So what’s our take? To be honest, we’re a little disappointed. This simply doesn’t feel like an Apple device.
iSuppli has gotten around to tearing down the new Apple TV and assessing its manufacturing cost. The final tally? Only $64 U.S., a considerably smaller sum than the $237 the previous generation Apple TV, introduced in 2007, cost to make. So why the big difference?
Google today launched its official site for Google TV, which site details many of the new product’s features. Even though we won’t see any actual hardware running Google TV until later this fall, even the mini-site itself is a good opening salvo against Cupertino.
Google TV will come with Netflix, Amazon VOD and Pandora. Apple TV on the other hand has Netflix, but instead of Amazon just iTunes, plus Flickr for your photos. Roku has MLB.tv, and Boxee hearts Last.fm. Still confused? Then check out our handy comparison chart.
For those refresh monkeys banging away at the Apple (s aapl) Store online shortly after the event on September 1st, your obsession may finally be rewarded. Many early buyers are reporting their Apple TVs are now shipping, with expected arrival dates as early as September 29.
They say marijuana is a gateway drug; meet Apple’s new innocuous gateway gadget. Think twice about buying just because of that attractive $99 price point for the new Apple TV. It could cost you a whole lot more in the long run, if Apple’s plan succeeds.
Steve Jobs promised the second generation Apple TV, announced at the last Apple event, would ship within four weeks. This being the fourth week, it’s not surprising to see reports appearing citing charges to credit cards, which suggests shipments are imminent. But are apps, too?
The new Apple TV is bright and shiny and full of Netflix and TV rental goodness, but I still love the old Apple TV. It won’t be getting any exciting new features, but here are a few good reasons to get the classic model.
The Apple TV is admittedly a better bargain at $99, but it still isn’t really whetting my appetite, but a couple of rumored additions could help that change. According to some, Live TV and PVR capabilities are next in line for Apple’s favorite living room hobby.
Boxee’s Avner Ronen doesn’t like the recently launched new Apple TV, and he thinks that Google’s idea to center its Google TV around a simple search box is not very mainstream-friendly. Check out our interview with Ronen for more thoughts on Boxee’s competition and future.
Look back into Apple’s history, and it’s clear it never partners with a company that could one day be a threat. Apple’s decision to include Netflix on the newest Apple TV indicates where Apple may be headed with video and the iTunes store.
The new Apple TV box isn’t the only way to stream digital content to your TV. So that’s why we want to know if you’re finding room for Apple TV in your home entertainment system — or if you’re happy with another solution.
Here’s a quick way to learn about the small, black second-gen Apple TV introduced by CEO Steve Jobs at the Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) 09.01.10 event…
Today on the Net: Apple TV could take a bite out of cable and online VOD sales, Sony officially launched its Qriocity multiplatform media subscription service and Will Richmond argues Amazon would have to launch a DVD-by-mail service to compete fully with Netflix.
Apple unveiled its updated TV set-top box today, with new streaming functionality and 99-cent TV rentals from ABC and Fox. This incarnation comes at a lower price point, but before consumers run out and buy one, they should consider the competition: Roku and Boxee.
Roku is looking to make its broadband set-top boxes more attractive to consumers ahead of upcoming Google TV products and a rumored new Apple TV device expected to be announced Wednesday, by lowering its prices and adding 1080p video capability to its top-of-the line HD-XR model.
There have been several articles written about the possibility of a future update to the Apple TV that is based on iOS. These rumors have taken on a life of their own, in large part because everyone desperately wants them to be true.
Google and Apple are talking, hinting and teasing about their take on upcoming advances in television. Samsung, on the other hand, has all too quietly actually been adding new features to its stellar line up of LED backlit HDTVs with hardly any technical notoriety.
There have been rumors this week that Apple is working with TiVo to bring DVR functionality to the next generation of its Apple TV. A cooperation like this seems highly unlikely, but Apple’s app strategy could open the door for a TiVo presence on the device.
While all-in streaming as the primary means of getting content onto its devices has distinct strategic advantages for Apple, it’s not without risks — especially for users. What does Steve Jobs know that the rest of us don’t about how all this will play out?
Despite high early expectations, it wasn’t long before Apple TV was demoted to “hobby” status. But that could soon change, as there’s new evidence that Apple is looking to make a serious business out of online video with a major update to its Apple TV product.
Apple, met with limited success of the Apple TV, has called its device “a hobby” but Google, with its Google TV, is forging ahead with what it believes could revolutionize the industry. So how do they compare?
Based on a consumer survey, ABC may be looking to roll out a premium online subscription service that would give users access to more content than is currently available on ABC.com and Hulu. But who wins and who loses if it were to do so?
Apple TV looked about ready for the dustbin in recent years. And with the recent announcement of Google TV, it sure looked like Apple’s foray into the dedicated home entertainment industry was pretty much done for. Not so, according to a report by Engadget.
Steve Jobs calls the iPad Apple’s (s aapl) “most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary device” and I’m certainly not one…
This is the fourth in a series of 7 posts in the 7 days prior to Apple’s January 27 media event in which…
Could Apple possibly have three operating systems in mind for a tablet device, which it is widely expected to announce next week? In this post, part of a series of seven, you’ll find some good reasons why it might.
The industry is abuzz with news that Disney (s DIS) and CBS (s CBS) are in the early stages of negotiations with…
Those disappointed that the music event last week failed to update Apple’s (s aapl) all but forgotten set-top box, may find hope…
Oh Apple TV (s aapl), will you ever cease to have new competitors arise to elbow into your already paltry market share?…
Remember Gene Munster? He’s Piper Jaffray’s Senior Analyst, and has been talking about tablets for most of this year. Well, now he’s…
Obviously Apple (s AAPL) is not oblivious to the fact that television as we know it is undergoing a dramatic shift —…
Three years after the “DVD player for the 21st century” was first introduced by Steve Jobs, the Apple TV still doesn’t actually…
Apple (s AAPL), during its quarterly earnings call yesterday, didn’t bring up its stepchild set-top box, the Apple TV. For those who…
Have you ever wanted to copy or convert your personal collection of DVDs for backup or easy viewing on your Apple TV,…
Apple (s AAPL) released updates for the Apple TV and iPhone Remote app yesterday that replaces traditional controls with finger gesture controls,…
Hello fellow Apple lovers. I have recently joined TheAppleBlog as a contributor. Allow me to give you all a little background as…
Yesterday, boxee released an update to their media center software for Apple TV (s aapl) and Mac OS X at a New…
Awww, come on, Apple (s AAPL)! Yet again, you have offered little insight into how your foray into the set-top box world…
Getting content from the web to your TV is driving the release of several new set-top boxes such as the Roku, Apple…
Today, boxee is releasing their latest alpha build for the flexible media player. The big news for this release is the tantalizing…
The video encoding and transcoding tool, Handbrake has been updated to 0.9.3. This latest release brings a number of substantial changes to…
And there was much rejoicing! I noted in my Apple TV 2.3 article that the latest Apple update broke boxee, but now…
Thanksgiving is a week away (Wait, really?), and we have a bounty of Apple (s Appl) news to report — though not…
Late on Wednesday, Apple released the Apple TV 2.3 software update. This update adds a few refinements to Apple TV, but doesn’t…
With Apple’s iTunes now offering HD programming from all four major broadcast networks, Netflix streaming shows from CBS, and Hulu letting you…
The latest alpha release of boxee, released today, has added support for streaming shows from Hulu and CBS. In fact, I’m watching…
Boxee users can now watch and share content from Hulu and CBS.com, the company announced today.
I was in the process of attempting to install the Apple TV 2.2 update and then rent a movie for the family…
Apple TV owners can now add the open-source media control platform Boxee to their set-top boxes… if they are ambitious and more than a little tech savvy.
Apple dominates music and consumer mobility. The MacBook is selling in record numbers. But despite making consumer-friendly products for the whole family,…
With rumors that something will change with the Apple TV this week, Alistair Croll takes the opportunity to pen an ambitious feature…
If Apple wants to dominate the living room, it will have to do better than the AppleTV. So with rumors abounding that the company is poised to launch a new consumer device, it’s time for a wish list as to what such a device would like like.
When asked about the Apple TV on its earnings call today, Apple said “The Apple TV remains a hobby as we call…
If you were thinking of starting a set-top box company that delivers video content to the TV, let me stop you right…
Apple said today that new movie releases from major studios can now be purchased through iTunes on the same day as the…
The question for the past few years has been simple: who’s going to make it into the living room first. The market…
Apple will soon be introducing Flash video playback to the iPhone, according to The Business of Online Video and Gear Live. Details,…
When it comes to harnessing your Mac’s power for video encoding, you’re left with two choices: digital or physical. Digital Handbrake is…
Today Apple released it’s second version of it’s AppleTV product. To go along with the new iTunes movie rental service, Apple’s new…
After months and months of Apple TV owners, including myself, decrying Apple’s lack of an iTunes movie rental strategy, which would add…