Apple Confirms iTunes Movies Purchase Option
May 1, 2008
Apple confirmed today that new movie releases from major film studios and premier independent studios are available on the iTunes on the same day as their DVD release, as we reported yesterday. The only catch is - you can’t rent them, you have to purchase them. Read more
Thousands of Movies Coming to Apple TV, Sooner than Ever!
April 30, 2008
Movie fans, listen carefully: you’ll get your favorite movies sooner! Until now, those of you who wanted to watch movies on cable pay-per-view or rental download systems like Apple TV, had to wait two to three weeks after the same movie was released to a DVD. But, things have changed! Read more
Update: Apple TV Version 2.0.2 is Available
April 15, 2008
Apple has released a new version of the Apple TV software without any announcements or explanations. Version 2.0.2 is a minor update delivering a collection of small bug-fixes to Apple’s set-top box. This is the third software update to Apple TV this year. Read more
Blockbuster Set-Top Box to Challenge Apple TV
April 11, 2008
According to the latest rumors, Blockbuster is preparing to go head-to-head with Apple TV with its development of a set-top device for streaming movies directly to TV sets. The service would take advantage of video-on-demand technology from Movielink which Blockbuster acquired last year for pennies on a dollar. Read more
Apple: Online Movie Rental Leader Within 18 Months, Study
April 4, 2008
According to analysis by Convergence Consulting, titled “The Battle for the North American Couch Potato,” nearly a quarter of all TV viewing will be Web-based by 2010, and Apple will be a movie rental leader within 18 months. Read more
Five New Updates for Apple TV version 2.0.1
March 31, 2008
On Friday evening, Apple TV quietly updated to version 2.0.1. The latest update is not listed at Apple’s web site but it does bring some new features and enhancements to your movie rental box. Read more
Rumor: Apple TV to Implement Peer-to-Peer Download Technology
March 16, 2008
According to a tip from Apple Inc employee, Apple TV won’t be relying on client-server technology for a long time. Apple is planning to implement peer-to-peer (P2P) download technology to keep the network faster and more competitive. Read more
Steve Wozniak Frustrated with Apple TV, iPhone, MacBook Air
March 2, 2008
Apple’s co-founder, Steve Wozniak, dubbed as “the only Apple employee free to comment about its products criticially” was in Sydney this morning to deliver the keynote speech at a conference focused on Australian broadband. Read more
Take 2: Apple TV Comeback Improvements
March 1, 2008
The original Apple TV was released last year, but gained little attention and fewer sales. It was even hailed as one of the top 10 worst gadgets of 2007 by Popular Mechanics magazine, but there have been some positive changes… Read more
