Apple pushes out a new software update today for the second generation AppleTV boxes, adding a major new feature. For the first time, we can buy TV episodes directly from the AppleTV, not just rent them. Additionally, we can now directly stream television shows initially purchased with an iTunes account. (Previously, users had to leave […]
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Amazon Sparks Set-top Box Competition With Release Of Fire TV
Let’s face it, television setups are complicated these days. We have broadcast, cable, satellite, and a plethora of streaming services. Getting said streaming services on to your TV might mean having an AppleTV, Roku, Chromecast or some other solution. The problem is that most of those solutions are complicated or at least involve multiple steps […]
Apple Announcements Recap: New Hardware, Software Updates, And The Latest OS
Whenever there’s an Apple event, there’s a feeling of tons of information being thrown at you all at once. Let’s try to get through it together. While not the first thing mentioned, Mac OS 10.9 aka Mavericks is absolutely one of the most important. Mavericks is designed to be a more dynamic OS, freeing up systems resources […]
Google Chromecast Announcement Causes Other Digital Media Receivers To Sweat Bullets
One of technology’s biggest battles today is the war for the living room. As more and more content becomes available online, users continue to prefer viewing it on their television. Plenty of companies have provided ways to handle that transition. Roku and the Apple TV being among the most popular, but Google has had little […]
Apple Announces iOS 7: Stunning Looks, Refined Features, And Deja Vu
Apple’s annual development conference kicked off with a hell of a keynote. One of the worst kept secrets was that Apple would be unveiling a new iOS 7. The latest version is the first helmed by Apple Design Guru Sir Jon Ives, and it shows. If you were a fan of skeuomorphism (the act of borrowing […]
LG Brings WebOS To Your TV Because No One Demanded It
While it’s true that Open webOS has successfully been ported to several devices in Alpha form, that’s a long way from being useful. Yes, HP’s spun off gram division announced Open webOS Professional, a version of its open source OS that will incorporate HP’s cloud services such as Synergy (not included in the non-Professional flavor). […]
Apple TV Branches Out With Hulu Plus Upgrade
Good news for Apple TV owners who feel like they’re not getting as much use out of their boxes as they’d like. Today, Apple TV rolls out Hulu Plus in a software update. Until now, the $99 set-top box from Apple allowed purchasing selected movies and television shows via iTunes or using the popular Netflix service, […]
Apple Releases Big Cat Number Eight
Apple recently released its eighth version of Max OS X with Mountain Lion. Priced at only $19.99 as an Apple App Store internet download, Mountain Lion promises over 200 innovative new features. The highlights include: Full iCloud integration for easy set up of your Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Messages, Reminders and Notes, and keeping everything (including […]
Invites Mailed, And Rumors Fly, For Apple iPad 3 Media Event
It’s finally official. Apple sends out invitations today for its latest iPad launch event. The shindig will be held in San Francisco at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater, on Wednesday, March 7. Beyond that, Apple withholds any details, preferring to preserve the element of surprise. Leaked photographs of various components claimed to […]
Roku Rocks Video Streaming Boat By Shipping Streaming Stick With TVs
Years ago, friends and I were talking about how the price of DVD players coming down and how long it would be until we could afford to buy one. One bright fellow in the group said he’d buy one eventually, but that wasn’t where technology was stopping. No, he said, it wouldn’t be too many […]