Apple TV Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Problems installing Apple TV 5.1.1 update? Here's a fix

by Randy Nelson (Dec 3rd, 2012)

If you're encountering problems -- namely an incomplete download or an inability to boot -- when trying to update your Apple TV to version 5.1.1, there's a solution in sight. It turns out that there's a bug with updating the device over ...

Time Warner CEO hopes Apple builds a television

by Steven Sande (Nov 29th, 2012)

If Apple ever decides to actually sell a branded HDTV, there's at least one person who will be waiting in line to buy one the first day -- Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes. At the Business Insider IGNITION conference yesterday, Bewkes commented that ...

Second- and third-generation Apple TV updated

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Nov 29th, 2012)

In fact, this is build 5443 of the Apple TV's iOS flavor, which is still showing 5.1.1 for me. Nevertheless, there's an update waiting which no doubt will improve stability and quash other bugs, plus make it play nice with today's Remote and ...

Google working on AirPlay competitor

by Kelly Hodgkins (Nov 20th, 2012)

According to a report in GigaOM, Google is working on a wireless media streaming solution that'll rival Apple's AirPlay. Google recently launched the current iteration of the technology, which lets Android phone or tablet owners stream YouTube ...

Apple TV users report issues after updating

by Steven Sande (Nov 20th, 2012)

The latest Apple TV Update (version 5.1) is causing headaches for some users. According to a report on Apple Insider citing a thread on the Apple Support Communities website, many of the popular small iOS-based Apple TVs are getting bricked ...

NewerTech NuStand Alloy for Mac mini and Apple TV

by Erica Sadun (Nov 7th, 2012)

Placing your computer into a stand offers two distinct advantages: it minimizes the profile your machine takes up on a desktop or shelf, and it offers more air exposure along the sides to help keep your system running cool. NewerTech's NuStand ...

Mark Cuban on the Apple TV's possible future

by Steven Sande (Oct 30th, 2012)

HDNet founder and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has an opinion about just about everything, so it's not surprising that he talked to Adweek about Apple's "hobby" product -- the Apple TV. Cuban doesn't think Apple's out to "blow up cable" ...

NewerTech cradles your Apple TV and Mac mini in the NuStand Alloy (updated)

by Steven Sande (Oct 23rd, 2012)

NewerTech has just announced two inexpensive new additions to their line of accessories, and if you're an owner of either the current generation of Apple TV or Mac mini, you're going to want to pay attention. Update: NewerTech says that the ...

Apple TV updated with support for Shared Photo Streams and more

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Sep 24th, 2012)

Your Apple TV has an update pending. You can move up to OS 5.1 by going to Settings > General > Update Software. Today's update adds support for Shared Photo Streams (a welcome new feature in iOS 6), but there's a lot more to love ...

Dijit's NextGuide finally gets personalized TV and streaming video guides right

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Sep 7th, 2012)

Part of the difficulty Apple is going to have with any next-generation, disruptive Apple TV product is corralling all the stakeholders, rights owners and interested parties. Luckily there are already other solutions for finding, watching and ...

No new Apple TV this year? How about never?

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Sep 6th, 2012)

I've harped on this before, but it bears repeating: Apple is in for the fight of its life when it comes to making the TV experience better. A new report in Bloomberg, citing a number of sources, seems to indicate it could be a very long time ...

Send Instagram to Dropbox for a cool Apple TV screen saver

by Mike Schramm (Sep 4th, 2012)

Just recently, I posted about the Instacube, a Kickstarter project that allows you to more easily show off your great (or at least well-filtered) photography work on Instagram. But it turns out you don't need a whole cube to do that. With the ...

Hulu available on Apple TV in Japan

by Dave Caolo (Sep 4th, 2012)

Hulu is now available to Apple TV customers in Japan. A year after Hulu launched in the region, Apple TV owners will find that Hulu has now popped up on their devices, just as those in the states did. You can try it for free for a month and then ...

iTunes Festival app on Apple TV

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Aug 29th, 2012)

My Apple TV didn't show an update, and I'm not exactly sure when it popped up, but the iTunes Festival, 30 nights of free music featuring an eclectic lineup, is now an app on the Apple TV. If you're a music lover, it's a lot of fun. ...

Apple VP Eddy Cue: Apple TV not likely in the near future

by Steven Sande (Aug 24th, 2012)

If you were hoping for a 60-inch Apple-branded HDTV for Christmas, get prepared to buy yourself another toy instead. Pacific Crest analyst Andy Hargreaves met Wednesday with Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer and Senior VP for Internet services and ...

WSJ shares more details on Apple TV

by Kelly Hodgkins (Aug 17th, 2012)

Earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal leaked information about upcoming changes to the Apple TV. A follow-up report added details that suggest Apple may be working on a set-top television box with cloud-based DVR functions. It's a concept ...