The Apple TV was never something I found interesting. I didn’t really see the point of shelling out over $200 for something that Apple repeatedly said was just a ‘hobby’. I’ve only had a few hours with the new Apple TV and I must admit that it’s piqued my interest.
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Boxee Set Top Box Features 1080p Video, QWERTY Remote
Internet-to-TV video service, Boxee, has been available as a free software download for a while now, but the company has been working with hardware partner D-Link on a dedicated hardware box for the better part of a year.
The Boxee platform in and of itself grabs stream-able video from all over the web—YouTube, Hulu, Netflix, CNN,
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Two Minute Video: Are the New iPods and Apple TV Worth It?
Apple just announced three new iPod models—shuffle, nano, and touch—as well as a totally redesigned and less expensive version of Apple TV. Here’s a look at the products along with some buying advice for each one.
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Amazon’s Download-to-Keep TV Shows From ABC and FOX Now 99 Cents
In light of Apple’s recent Apple TV announcement, Amazon has made the price of download-to-keep “hit shows from ABC and FOX” just 99 cents per episode. You’ll recall that Apple TV will offer streaming, per-episode rentals from ABC and FOX for 99 cents, but you don’t get to keep them.
It’ll be interesting to see if this is just a …
Hits and Misses from Today’s Apple Announcement
Apple announced new products today, and like every blog remotely affiliated with technology, we must all pay close, close, close attention and excruciatingly analyze every last detail. Let’s dig in and take a look at some of the hits and misses from today’s announcement.
iOS 4.1
An update to Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch …
2G Apple TV: The Specs Sheet
Apple announced today that it will try again with Apple TV, unveiling a smaller, all-HD device that eliminates storage, available to customers in about four weeks.
Here’s what we know so far: (Updates as they’re available.)
Apple TV:
Quarter of the size of the 1G Apple TV
Built-in power supply
HDMI port (Cord sold …
Rumor: New Apple TV to Have Netflix Streaming, 99-Cent TV Rentals
The validity of Bloomberg’s sources is questionable after the reputed outlet announced that Apple would be holding a special event on 9/7, a day before Apple made an announcement that its event would be held on 9/1, but I digress.
Bloomberg’s sources today suggest that Apple will announce a revamped Apple TV that will retail …
Apple Said To Be Readying 99 Cent iTunes Rentals, Sept. 7 Event
We’ve heard this before, haven’t we?
Bloomberg is reporting that Apple is in “advanced talks” with News Corp. and others (Disney, CBS) to bring 99-cent TV show rentals to iTunes. The Fox deal will supposedly give renters a 48-hour window to consume rentals. One of Bloomy’s sources also said Apple plans to introduce a new …
99 Cent TV Show Rentals To Piggyback New Apple TV?
NewTeeVee has apparently been tipped off by “sources” that Apple will not only release a new Apple TV but that streaming TV show rentals are also on the way. Apple’s waning interest in one of its own products that Steve Jobs calls a “hobby” for the company could be turning itself around to compete with Hulu and …
Apple Working on Cloud Based AppleTV With $99 Price Tag?
Engadget has received a tip “which has been confirmed by a source very close to Apple” that appears to suggest Apple hasn’t given up on AppleTV just yet. Apparently we may see a new revision of the device based on the iPhone’s operating system that contains only 16GB of storage but is capable of streaming full 1080p video with …
The Techland Show: The iPhone Porn Episode
I was going to title this post The Techland Show: The Sell-out Traffic Whore episode. But wait — isn’t that every episode?
Apparently not. We’ve been instructed to “punch up” the show and give it more “viral” potential by organizing it into a list of the week’s top five topics. There — happy now? Isn’t this what you wanted? You did …
Episode 19: Remember Apple TV? Neither Do We. Plus: Why Alice is Poised to Fail
Peter Ha talks about how you can get your iPad starting in March, why Apple TV may end up at garage sales in the near future and what’s wrong with Disney’s promotion of next weekend’s blockbuster Alice in Wonderland.
All that and more in today’s edition of the daily Nerdcast with Techland contributors and Time.com’s Caitlin …