Apple has been calling the Apple TV a “hobby” ever since it was first introduced, but what if the device had much more potential beyond accessing content (TV shows, movies, music) from the iTunes Store. Its AirPlay capabilities have already shown us that beaming games off your iOS device to your TV’s large screen is a bit like console gaming, but not many games take advantage of that.
Apple May Hold Media Event in March To Launch Apple TV SDK For Third-Party Apps [Update: Nope]
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Posted by iPhoneHacks on Feb 13, 2013 | Comments (2)
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Jeffries analyst Peter Misek has told his clients in a research note that according to his sources, Apple may be planning a television related media event next month.
Misek doesn’t expect Apple to launch the rumored television set, but expects Apple to set the stage for the device by launching tools and an SDK that will allow developers to develop third-party apps for the current Apple TV set-top box.
DISH Explorer Shows You What’s Hot to Watch on TV
Posted by Tris Hussey on Jan 06, 2013 | No Comments »
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Part of my vision for 2013 is the rise of the “second screen” experience for viewers. In a lead-up to CES tomorrow, DISH has unveiled a pretty interesting iPad app for Hopper owners that doesn’t just control the device, but also recommends programming based on reviews and social media.
Tim Cook: Television is an “Area of Intense Interest”
Posted by iPhoneHacks on Dec 06, 2012 | Comments (2)
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Apple has always maintained that Apple TV is nothing more than “a hobby”.
However, ever since an excerpt from Steve Jobs biography revealed that he felt that he had finally cracked integrated Television sets, the chatter about Apple possibly releasing Televisions sets has got louder.
Time Warner CEO Hopes Apple Makes a TV
Are Cable Companies Already Testing Next-Gen Apple TV devices?
Posted by Tris Hussey on Nov 16, 2012 | Comment (1)
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Like I, and others, have postulated—Apple TV a hobby, my tushie it is. Tim Cook sees the big play is media distribution and if inklings (if we don’t use ink anymore are these diglings?) are correct, Apple might already be working with cable companies to see how much capacity might be needed for a new (and not the puck) Apple TV device.
Analyst: Apple Television “Extremely Unlikely” In The Near-Term
Posted by iPhoneHacks on Aug 24, 2012 | Comment (1)
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Ever since Steve Jobs biography revealed that he felt that he had finally cracked integrated Television sets, there has been chatter that Apple will release iOS based television sets as early as this year.
It has been speculated that Apple could launch the television set as early as the end of the year or early next year. Earlier in the week, an analyst claimed that Apple Television set is already in “full production”.
Apple’s Set-Top Box May Offer Cloud-Based DVR, iPad-Like UI, Social Media Features
Posted by iPhoneHacks on Aug 17, 2012 | Comment (1)
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Yesterday, Wall Street Journal reported that Apple may be seeking a less radical path to expand in television than it has contemplated in the past.
According to ’people familiar with the matter’ Apple is negotiating with cable operators to use Apple TV device as a set-top box.
