Apple iTV News
All your Apple iTV News, Rumors, and Information
Recent Apple iTV Story
New Apple TV
Today was the big iPad announcement, with the release of the "New iPad". For whatever reason Apple is not referring to it as the iPad 3. Who knows how this will change the naming of future iDevices. There was an announcement related to the Apple TV, but nothing to do with the Apple iTV. They announced a new Apple TV that is to be released next week at the price of $99. It will be shipped with a refined user interface, but still no true iOS. A bunch of new applications will be available along with the big story, 1080p streaming. This couples with the inclusion of video to iCloud. Here is more information about the "New iPad" if interested. The other sort of teaser was at the end of the iPad 3 announcement. Apple put a message up saying 2012, there's a lot to look forward to. Now of course this could just be refering to the refresh to the iPhone and Mac Books. We however are more hopeful and believe Apple could be pointing to something big. The "New iPad" or iPad 3 was a pretty big success in our opinion giving some real substantial upgrades. Comment below. What did you think about the iPad 3 announcement? Do you think Apple was referring to the iTV? … [Read More...]
Apple iTV News
New Apple TV
Today was the big iPad announcement, with the release of the "New iPad". For whatever reason Apple is not referring to it as the iPad 3. Who knows how this will change the naming of future iDevices. There was an announcement related to the Apple TV, but nothing to do with the Apple iTV. They announced a new Apple TV that is to be released next week at the price of $99. It will be shipped with a refined user interface, but still no true iOS. A bunch of new applications will be available along with the big story, 1080p streaming. This couples with the inclusion of video to iCloud. Here is more information about the "New iPad" if interested. The other sort of teaser was at the end of the iPad 3 announcement. Apple put a message up saying 2012, there's a lot to look forward to. Now of course this could just be refering to the refresh to the iPhone and Mac Books. We however are more hopeful and believe Apple could be pointing to something big. The "New iPad" or iPad 3 was a pretty … [More Apple iTV News...]
Samsung not worried about Apple iTV
Samsung was last year's #1 flat panel maker, and they say they're not worried about the Apple iTV. During an interview with Pocket-lint product manager Chris Moseley stated that TV sales were driven by picture quality. In Chris' mind Samsung is unable to be beat in terms of PQ and not worried about Apple. ”We’ve not seen what they’ve done but what we can say is that they don’t have 10,000 people in R&D in the vision category,” Moseley said. “They don’t have the best scaling engine in the world and they don’t have world renowned picture quality that has been awarded more than anyone else.” Samsung has a point here, and released some amazing technology at the recent Consumer Electronics Show. Samsung and LG showed several models that featured OLED technology. Apple has rumored to be unable to source this displays and would of course be behind in technology for their iTV. The Apple TV add on that Apple currently sells has been anything but a hit. Although it … [More Apple iTV News...]
No Apple iTV in the future?
Will there be an Apple iTV? There may be an Apple TV on the horizon, but an Apple iTV looks unlikely. This was reported by Forbes Magazine due to an issue with a trademark for iTV. Due to a broadcasting network in the UK the Apple TV will likely bare a different name at its launch. Apple could of course release a TV with the iTV name in other countries but having different branding/names is not something Apple is known to do. Apple also has a pending lawsuit with the Chinese patent owner of the term "iPad". At last check the company was seeking 38 million dollars in loses from the sale of iPads in China along with an apology from the company. There have even been rumors that the release of the iPad 3 may in fact be delayed due to this lawsuit. The Forbes article suggests a rather interesting solution to this branding issue for Apple. We are not sure of the likelihood or possibility of such an action, but Forbes suggest that Apple buys the broadcasting company. This would of … [More Apple iTV News...]
Apple iTV Rumor
Apple iTV Wishlist
The Apple iTV is rumored to be the next big device released from Apple. There are some reports that the several companies have test prototype Apple iTVs. With this being the case we have to wonder, what sort of features will the iTV contain? Here is our wishlist of features and specs for the iTV. Apple iTV with Siri One of the biggest features from Apple in the past year was the release of Siri on the iPhone 4S. Siri of course offers you voice control over your Apple device. Included on the Apple iTV would be a great and useful feature. Instead of having to use a physical remote you could give your TV commands such as volume up or search for a specific program or app. Siri is even better then normal text dictation. So far in usage if does a much better job understanding random speech as opposed to learning specific commands that its been programmed to hear. This is perfect for the iTV as you can simply talk to the TV and have your favorite program found and recorded with … [More iTV Rumors...]
iTV with Siri and Motion Controls
The Toronto Globe has reported that two Canadian carriers are in talks with Apple about the Apple iTV. Rogers Communication and BCE are rumored to already have two prototypes of the Apple iTV in their studios. The source then goes on to explain that the iTV will have Siri like voice controls. This isn't all that surprising as Apple seems to be rolling Siri out with all their devices. The most recent iPad 3 rumors have also mentioned that it will include the Siri feature included. The rather surprising rumor is that the iTV will have motion controls. This would be similar to the Kinect from Xbox which they boast is going to revolutionize the living room and how we connect with entertainment. The Kinect is an add on to the Xbox and includes multiple cameras and a microphone. It also is motorized and pivots to ensure that no matter what angle it is placed the device can pick up the users movements. It wouldn't make sense for the iTV to include an external camera device. That would … [More iTV Rumors...]
Apple iTV Rumors, Release Date, and Specs
As we know Apple has dominated the smartphone and tablet markets for some time, the TV market is their next goal with the Apple iTV release. Rumors of an Apple iTV have been circulating the internet for some time. In Steve Job's biography it was mentioned that he had "finally cracked" how to make a successful television set. "I'd like to create an integrated television set that is completely easy to use,” Jobs reportedly said. “It would be seamlessly synced with all of your devices and with iCloud. It will have the simplest user interface you could imagine. I finally cracked it." This has lead to a huge increase of rumors that have only grown since Steve's passing. Apple iTV Release Date Although the iTV is anything but confirmed, the possible release date for the iTV is something that has been speculated about. During a recent keynot presentation at Goldman Sachs current CEO, Tim Cook, labeled the current Apple TV a hobby device. He then went onto to explain that the Apple TV … [More iTV Rumors...]
Apple iTV Rumors and Concept
What is the Apple iTV? The Apple iTV is the rumored next big thing to be added to the iDevice family. An excerpt from Steve Jobs, Apple Founder, biography it was revealed that Jobs believed he had "cracked" the formula to creating a successful TV. His basic ideas were that it had to be simple, elegant, and fully integrated. This is of course not a new set of ideas as this has been the thought process behind almost every iDevice created like the upcoming release of the iPad 3. The rumors for the iTV are that it would be an iOS powered HDTV with integrated FaceTime and Siri apps. Analysts have been speculating an Apple branded television set for several years now. However with Jobs passing it is rumored that the iTV was the last big thing that he worked on while at Apple. Technology also is becoming prevelant that would enable Apple to produce a slim and sleek HDTV using LED technology. Some analysts however believe that Apple will not start with large displays and will enter … [More iTV Rumors...]