Apple TV 3 Coming… Soon… ?

Suffice it to say that up to now, AppleTV hasn’t fared too well. The first iteration was crap (compared to the more recent version), and even then, the more recent version, while ironing out some kinks, has largely been pretty middle-of-the-road on its own. So what of Steve’s favourite ‘hobby’ now? According to Morgan Stanley… Continue reading Apple TV 3 Coming… Soon… ?

Apple TV Jailbroken

It was only a matter of time, but one of the teams responsible for iPhone jailbreaking has hinted on Twitter that the new Apple TV is jailbreakable. Apparently there has been some discussion about the Apple TV, with many wondering it runs iOS, and if the version is similar or identical to that of the… Continue reading Apple TV Jailbroken

Who Will Own The Living Room? Apple, Google, Sony or Microsoft?

Though recently it has been the smartphone market that has garnered the most attention in the tech world, the arrival of a revamped – if slightly disappointing – Apple TV is a reminder that the living room is the next big play for digital transformation. Think about it: unlike so many other sectors of society,… Continue reading Who Will Own The Living Room? Apple, Google, Sony or Microsoft?

Rating Apple’s Annoucements: Great Updates to iPods, iTunes and a Meh Apple TV

Now that the Internet has ever-so-slightly calmed down after another Apple-induced frenzy, it’s time to step back and think about the significance of Apple’s announcements on Wednesday afternoon. What did Apple bestow upon us from up high? Well, as you probably know by now, we got new iPods and a revamped Apple TV. The iPod… Continue reading Rating Apple’s Annoucements: Great Updates to iPods, iTunes and a Meh Apple TV

If The Rumors Are Real, Apple’s iTV Will Be A Runaway Success

Though the Apple rumor mill is always a fickle beast that’s more often wrong than not, when rumors from a variety of sources start to come together, you can be assured there’s something behind it. Now that we’ve been hearing about a revamped AppleTV – dubbed iTV – for some months now, it seems safe… Continue reading If The Rumors Are Real, Apple’s iTV Will Be A Runaway Success

The Next Apple TV May Cost $99 and Not Suck

Now this is interesting. Hey, remember Apple TV? No, I don’t blame you. Man, Apple TV sucked so hard. Apparently, though, that won’t be the case forever – sources of Engadget have whispered some sweet nothings about the next iteration of Apple’s crappiest product (presently), and it’s sounding pretty erotic from where I’m sitting. Like,… Continue reading The Next Apple TV May Cost $99 and Not Suck

Apple TV Proves Haters Wrong, Outsells TIVO

Despite living thousands of miles apart and belonging to astronomically different tax brackets, it turns out that Steve Jobs and I share a hobby:  the Apple TV. Apple’s idea of having a hobby is to release a set-top box that offers an increasing degree of functionality through ongoing software upgrades. Apple TV remains tantalizingly under… Continue reading Apple TV Proves Haters Wrong, Outsells TIVO

Analyst Claims Apple Plans iTunes-Happy HDTV

The iPad is just one of a series of futuristic devices Apple plans as it stakes an ever-larger slice of the connected home – expect the company to introduce an Internet and iTunes-connected HDTV. Piper Jaffray’s Gene Munster (one of the better Apple analysts) says the front room Apple-powered television will sell for “around $2,000”… Continue reading Analyst Claims Apple Plans iTunes-Happy HDTV