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apple

Is Apple Developing a Wiimote-Inspired Controller For Apple TV?

A newly published patent filing has revealed that Apple is considering a 3D remote control system that combines features found in the Wiimote and their own multi-touch technology. According to the filing, the system could detect the position of the remote control and be used to manipulate objects as well as "zoom into and out of an image or a portion thereof based on the absolute position of the remote control in the third axis"—features that Appleinsider believes could be destined for Apple TV. More »

2:25 PM on Thu May 8 2008
By Sean Fallon
1,914 views, 11 comments

Latest by motech: its all about the keyboard, "typing" on a wii is way easier then on apple tv, maybe they will even enable web browsing . . more »

apple

Buy Movies Directly on Apple TV (No Computer Required)

Following up Apple's same-day DVD release purchasing announcement, they've added a feature to buy movies directly on Apple TV without the need for a computer. Before this, you could only rent on your Apple TV and have to buy movies on your computer first, then stream it. [MacRumors]

5:30 PM on Fri May 2 2008
By Jason Chen
1,727 views, 14 comments

home entertainment

Warner Bros. to Release Movies for Apple TV and On Demand Same Day as DVD

The format war over, and Blu-ray safely enthroned as the victor, Warner can now turn its sights beyond—to downloads and the infinite format war. Time Warner's chief executive announced today that Warner Bros. will release movies for on-demand systems like Comcast's and Apple TV on the same day they are released on DVD from now on. More »

5:26 PM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By matt buchanan
2,871 views, 24 comments

software

iPhone Getting iTunes Remote Control App?

TUAW's tipsters tell it that, based on code found in the latest iPhone SDK beta, Apple's working on an app called iControl to hook up with iTunes libraries. Their guess is that it'll enable your iPhone to connect wirelessly to your iTunes and play back music, videos and podcasts (supposedly on the phone). That's interesting and all, but we're hoping it's more of an actual "controller", as specified in TUAW's headline and image. This way we can use the iPhone as a remote to adjust playback on our iTunes and Apple TVs. This is the one that makes sense to us. [TUAW]

1:00 PM on Sun Apr 27 2008
By Jason Chen
4,032 views, 14 comments

Latest by mixamillion: touchpad pro for my jailbroken iphone acts as a wireless remote with keyboard and remote control functions through vnc and screensharing on all my macs on my home wirless network. it's perfect for controlling itunes and youtube and hulu more »

home entertainment

Netflix Working With Three Secret Hardware Partners: No Names, Just Hints

We already know that Netflix has partnered up with LG, but a recent conference quarterly call has revealed that there are three other players in the mix:
At this point, I can tell you we have LG plus three additional partners actively working on integrating our technology into their products. Three of the four partners are major companies which each sell millions of devices per year and will enable the Netflix functionality in some of those devices likely in Q4 of this year. The fourth partner is a small company with which — which will likely launch sooner than Q4.
So which companies could they be talking about? More »

1:59 PM on Tue Apr 22 2008
By Sean Fallon
6,976 views, 43 comments

Latest by vikingrawk: You know, it's only a matter of time before DVDs are phased out completely, and people will just pay for access. I personally enjoy owning DVD movies, but I recognize that you can't stop a waterfall. more »

apple tv

Apple TV Firmware 2.0.2 Released, Nobody Knows What It Does

Apple issued v2.0.2 update for Apple TV today, but nobody is quite sure what it does except add a Genre sort button to the movies sections and a Flickr update that lets you see galleries of favorite photos tagged by your friends. Jason O'Grady of The Apple Core said the download took 9 minutes over a cable connection, so it seems like the update is sizable. Anyone else notice anything new? [The Apple Core]

9:34 PM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Adrian Covert
4,224 views, 32 comments

home entertainment

Myka Brings BitTorrent to Your TV

The Myka is what many Torrent fans have been waiting for—a device that makes it easy to download torrents and play them on your living room TV. You can connect to the internet via LAN or WiFi, it has HDMI, Composite, S-Video and SPDIF ports (nice), your choice of 80, 160 or 500 gigabytes (and USB expansion) and the Linux OS with pre-installed BitTorrent software. You can even transfer videos directly from your computer. Prices are going to fall between $299 and $459, which is more than the Apple TV, but something tells me that there is some built-in value there. Additional pic after the break. More »

3:30 PM on Fri Mar 21 2008
By Sean Fallon
8,774 views, 36 comments

Latest by John Laur: Fine: Ripping off apple & sonos for your gear design. Not Fine: Uglying it up by plastering shitty logos all over it. You buy it because it has BitTorrent, right; do you need to be reminded every single time you look at more »

apple

AppleTV DVR Patent Points to AppleTV 3.0 Features?

We're not sure whether this patent will actually be implemented or if it's one of those cover-our-asses sort of filings, but Apple's had a DVR-like patent in the works since at least 2006. The figures show a TiVo-ish program that records TV, but then makes the recorded files available to watch on their iPods. There's even a direct docking mechanism so you don't need a PC to transfer files to and fro. Could this be the next-gen AppleTV? Probably not, since Apple's going in the direction of downloading shows from their iTunes store, and letting people record shows easily to transfer to their iPods kind of eats into their other downloading pie. [Apple Insider]

12:38 PM on Thu Mar 13 2008
By Jason Chen
3,987 views, 27 comments

Latest by The Full English Please!!: @justinpe: Hey hey i like apple, i use a mac... i just hate the small things apple do after so much hard work in producing great products. Example: MMS, making any mp3 song as a ringtone and non-crippled blutooth that more »

sony

Sony CEO: $200 Blu-ray Players Coming

Everybody clamoring for a cheap Blu-ray player now that the format war is over might wanna bide their time with a sweet DVD upconverter—the $200-player Blu-ray cavalry is at least a year away, according to Sony Electronics CEO Stan Glasgow, who we talked to today in New York. "I don't think $200 is going to happen this year. Next year $200 could happen. We'll be at a $300 rate this year. $299 will happen this year." More »

12:43 PM on Wed Mar 5 2008
By matt buchanan
16,969 views, 68 comments

Latest by vertibraker: @Lizard_King: Dude your component must be old. more »

battlemodo

Apple TV vs. Vudu vs. Xbox 360: Video Download Battlemodo

If you've been wondering how to compare the video-download options of Apple TV, Vudu and the Xbox 360, I think today is your lucky day. More »

12:15 PM on Tue Mar 4 2008
By Wilson Rothman
75,457 views, 134 comments

Latest by telebat.com: Here is a comparison table of Apple TV with 6 other similar TV streaming devices, including XBox 360. Quite interesting:[www.machavariani.com] more »

apple tv

Apple TV Web Browser Safari HD Rechristened "Couch Surfer"

That awesome little native web browser for Apple TV, Safari HD, is no more. It emerges from the crucible of Apple Legal as Couch Surfer—as we like to say, more original, more better. [Apple TV Hacks]

1:20 PM on Fri Feb 22 2008
By matt buchanan
8,977 views, 17 comments

apple tv

Web Browse on Apple TV With Safari HD, Out Now

If you have a burning desire to surf the internets on your TV with Apple TV and its crappy little remote, Safari HD has you covered. It's actually a native Apple TV browser coded with the WebKit rendering engine, and it supports Flash plus anything else Safari can handle. After downloading the installer, you've gotta open an SSH connection and do a minor bit of command mojo, but it's easy enough for even the nubbiest noob. And TV net browsing is pretty nubby. [Brandon Holland via Apple TV Hacks]

10:57 AM on Mon Feb 18 2008
By matt buchanan
11,741 views, 14 comments

Latest by opimus1: M$ makes one already it's called MSNTV 2. All tv based browsers are half assed anyway. more »

apple tv review

Apple TV 2.0 Review

Ever since our Apple TV 1.0 review decided that Apple's thrust into the living room wasn't pantsworthy, we've been waiting for them to step up and make a revision that was. Apple TV 2.0 is their answer. (Let's stop calling it Take 2, please!) It's everything Apple TV should have been when it launched, complete with audio and video podcasts, Flickr and .Mac integration and—most importantly—movie rentals without a computer. At $229, it's an essential part of any iTunes user's living room arsenal.

More »

8:30 AM on Wed Feb 13 2008
By Jason Chen
82,841 views, 90 comments

Latest by jxart: @Melomel: I own a PS3, which I used with Window Media player to stream the content. It works pretty well. And lately I got the new Apple TV 2.0. It just works 1 or 2 notchs better than the other. more »

video

Apple TV Guided Tour

Those of you who aren't quite sure whether the free software upgrade is worth your while (it is) or if it's time for you to invest in an Apple TV (stick around for the review) should take a look at Apple's Guided Tour of the new UI. It's not as thorough a video as a nerdlinger would produce—we'd take you through every function, every UI element, every single menu selection—but it does give you the gist of what the device is all about. They spend most of their time on the video functionality, which is most likely what you'll be using this for as well, so it's a good intro for a family member who hasn't ever heard of Apple TV before. [Apple - Thanks Justin!]

12:47 AM on Wed Feb 13 2008
By Jason Chen
5,030 views, 22 comments

Latest by foxmajik: We get it, you're sucking Apple's iDong. Enough with the Apple TV articles. more »

update

Vudu Update Brings 80 More HD Movie Titles, Other Goodies

The Vudu software has just been updated to version 1.2, and with it comes 80 new HD titles for rent. The new additions will be in the price range of $3.99 - $5.99, but the upgrade will also bring added functionality, including instant HD, (an indicator that alerts the user broadband speeds are high enough for HD content downloads); speed limit adjustment control, (user definable bandwidth limits and recommendations based on the imposed limit) and a constant audio setting for high-end audio equipment compatibility. In addition the UI will also get a slight re-work. Apple TV, are you scared? Not even a little? [Vudu Forum via TV Snob]

3:35 AM on Fri Feb 1 2008
By Haroon Malik
2,369 views, 9 comments

Latest by junk: Gotta tell you all (full disclosure: I'm a beta user), I love the thing. The catalog isn't there yet but the UI is intuitive and the remote is the most natural thing I've ever user. So nyah! more »

apple

Official: AirBook Shipping Now, Apple TV Update Delayed

According to Apple, the Air is officially shipping and the Apple TV update due two weeks from Macworld's Keynote (yesterday) has a week or two left in the oven. Release after the jump. More »

12:28 PM on Wed Jan 30 2008
By Brian Lam
15,613 views, 32 comments

Latest by Galley: @clearbox: I ordered a 160, and was surprised as well. Usually the refurbs are in a plain white box. more »

apple tv

First Proof Apple Making Near Zero on AppleTV (And Big Bucks on iTunes)

That sweet $70 price chop Steve announced for the Apple TV had to come from somewhere (a question smartly raised by CW) and we know the only thing Apple guards more than closely than its secrets is its bottom line. So, we went to teardown masters iSuppli for a fresh estimate to see how much of it was paid for by falling component costs over the last year. Surprising answer: Not that much. Apple really is subsidizing Apple TV, a significant shift in strategy. More »

6:20 PM on Mon Jan 28 2008
By matt buchanan
39,216 views, 68 comments

Latest by GnKnight1: You people actually believe these numbers from iSuppli? HaHaHaHa! "...the processor is admittedly the "big unknown for us" because it's not an off-the-shelf component..." Do you actually think Apple pays "off the shelf" prices for its components? Get real. more »

macworld 2008

All Things Macworld 2008: Get it Right Here

Just in case you missed anything, here is all of the news from Macworld 2008: More »