Time for Apple to get serious about video (CNET)
Apple TV is just a "hobby" says company's COO but Netflix, cable operators and now Wal-Mart appear to take digital video very seriously. Maybe Apple should look over its shoulder.
Apple TV ‘just a hobby’, confirms Tim Cook (MalaysiaNews.net)
Tim Cook, pictured here with Steve Jobs, said that Apple TV was a 'hobby', and that the company was now focused on mobile devices Photo: Getty Images
Apple TV ‘just a hobby’, confirms Tim Cook (Daily Telegraph)
Tim Cook, Apple's chief operating officer, says the Apple TV remains 'a hobby', and that the vast majority of his company's revenue comes from its mobile devices
News: Apple releases Apple TV Software Update 3.0.2 (iLounge)
Apple has released Apple TV Software 3.0.1, the latest software update for its set-top box. While the software is available through the “Update Software” feature in the Apple TV’s General Settings menu, Apple’s official Apple TV software update support document has yet to be updated with any information on what, if any, new features or improvements might be included in software 3.0.2. Apple last ...
RealPlayer SP beta converts videos for cellphones, iPods (MacNN)
RealNetworks on Monday released a beta version of its RealPlayer SP software for Mac. The utility, which builds upon the features of RealPlayer 11, provides tools for downloading and converting videos into formats compatible with a variety of cellphones and other devices such as iPods and Apple TV. Users can download online videos, from sites such as YouTube, and convert the content or share ...
News: Apple releases iTunes, Apple TV-focused Bonjour update (iLounge)
Apple has posted an update to its Bonjour network discovery software for Mac OS X. According to the release notes for Bonjour Update 2010-001, the update “improves the reliability of connections between iTunes and Apple TV.” As the bulk of iLounge’s editors are currently on site at the 2010 CES, we haven’t yet had a chance to test the new update, but we encourage our Mac-using readers to comment ...
Airfoil 3.4: A New Beginning
After many months of development, we’re happy to unveil a major update to Airfoil , our tool for streaming any audio all around the house – to the AirPort Express, Apple TV, other Macs, PCs, and Linux boxes, and even iPhones and iPods Touch. Airfoil 3.4 is now immediately available. You can read on for more information or just download Airfoil right now . Here’s What’s New On its face, Airfoil actually looks much the same. The biggest feature is one that won’t be immediately obvious: impr
Apple TV still a failure after pricecuts
Apple does very well in many segments, except in the TV market. Their Apple TV device was cool when it first came out, but it was since died off into obscurity and has been moved to the back shelf at the Apple Store. In a vain attempt to save the Apple TV, Apple lowered the price of their floundering device. Last month they gave their digital living room device a $100 price cut, they dropped their 160GB Apple TV down to $229 and got rid of the smaller model all together. This should have cause
Touch Screen Remote for Apple TV?
Is Apple planning a larger, touch-screen enabled remote control to go along with a next generation Apple TV? buzz and internet rumors point to yes. And if the image here is accurate, one of the updates will be — Safari. (No sign of Apps yet, though…) Would this really be a lower-cost option to something like the Remote App for iPhone and iPod touch, which could conceivably do anything a dedicated remote could do and more? Along those lines, we don’t see Apple investing this much in a single-
Crazy Rumor Tuesday: Touch Screen Remote for New Apple TV?
Is Apple planning a larger, touch-screen enabled remote control to go along with a next generation Apple TV? Boy Genius ‘ tipster, the same one who leaked iTunes 9 app organization and social integration , says yes indeed. And if the image above is accurate, one of the updates will be — Safari. (No sign of Apps yet, though…) Would this really be a lower-cost option to something like the Remote App for iPhone and iPod touch, which could conceivably do anything a dedicated remote could do a