Apple, sadly, did not do a great job of making the various Apple TV’s visually distinct from one another: at least, not in an immediately obvious way. As a result, it can be hard to tell the difference between all of Apple’s similar-looking Apple TV offerings, especially in second-hand marketplaces like eBay. Use this guide […]
How to Set Parental Controls on Your Apple TV
Parental controls enable guardians to control what their kids can watch. Even if you’re not concerned about your kids intentionally seeking out inappropriate content, it can often come to them by accident.
How Apple Will Revolutionize Television with iTV
Apple is working on a television. You know it, I know it. Everyone is speculating about how Apple will make their TV a must-have. I’ve figured it out. I know exactly how and why iTV will change television viewing forever.
At Last: Hulu+ is on Apple TV
Hulu has finally been cleared by Apple to launch its long-awaited Hulu Plus app on Apple TV. It’s there waiting for you, right now.
The History of Apple and TV
It’s been a long courtship between Apple and television — longer than you may know. The truth is, Apple has pursued TV for almost two decades. Now that their wedding seems to be inevitable, let’s look back at their prior attempts to walk down the (living room) aisle.
8 Features We Want For iTV
In Walter Isaacson’s biography, Steve Jobs is famously quoted as saying that he “finally cracked” how to produce and sell a television set the Apple way. So we’re expecting something irresistibly cool, with these eight features, bare minimum.
Is This How Steve Jobs Planned to Change TV?
Is this it? The illusive secret of Steve Jobs’ much-hyped iTV? A patent filing discovered today describes an intuitive, touchscreen, handheld device that will replace your entire pile of TV-related remotes.
Best iPad Apps for Watching TV
Watching TV on your iPad seems like such a no-brainer, it’s kind of astonishing that it’s not more prevalent. I mean, just the futuristic feel of holding a TV show in your hands makes it an irresistible idea. But there is hope. Aside from the iTunes Store, where you can buy or rent individual TV show episodes, […]
NBC Vs AppleTV
When Apple decided to make the push to 99-cent rentals on the AppleTV and other iOS devices, I thought that was a pretty good plan. After all, I don’t ever purchase a DVD or download of a TV show unless I really love it, and even then, it’s rare. So for 99 cents, I could […]
What’s Next: The Mac Mini Gets Updated
Yesterday, I asked what was next for Apple, and I hypothesized that it was the living room. Yesterday, Apple came one step closer to making that a reality. It’s a new Mac Mini, all freshened up and what-not. The case is all new, whittled from a fresh piece of aluminum like the MacBook Pro and […]
More AppleTV Speculation
Engadget also suggested said that the next-gen Apple TV will essentially be an iPad without a screen, using the same hardware, including the CPU, OS, and 16-Gbytes of flash memory. To accommodate the smaller storage, Apple will emphasize streaming content, the report said. For a project that’s known as Apple’s “hobby,” the AppleTV sure has gotten a […]
A Reason to Watch the Oscars – iPad Commercial Debuts
If you were watching the Oscars last night, then you probably saw the debut iPad commercial. Maybe even more than once. But if you haven’t, head on over to the Apple website to check it out. Go ahead, I’ll wait. A lot of sites are taking this ad apart like a Zapruder film, but I’m […]
Rumor: CBS to Drop TV Show Pricing on iTunes to .99 Cents
Oh, CBS. The company with the logo that looks like either the Death Star, or that stalker who keeps hiding in my bushes. Sure, the network is mostly known for producing shows my grandma would watch, but they do have How I Met Your Mother, which makes up for a lot of that. Last Friday, […]
