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Two new iPad ads hit the airwaves

by Michael Rose (Feb 18th, 2013)

The latest iPad ads appeared this evening, both on TV and on Apple's YouTube channel. Both new ads are embedded below. The ads feature a rapid text scroll, presumably listing the attributes of the magical and revolutionary tablets. Each "landing" word is then given life with quick demo ...

Free Pokemon TV app wants to be the very best, like no one ever was

by Mike Schramm (Feb 12th, 2013)

I'll admit it: I may have just written this post for the headline. But an official app from Nintendo's huge pet-hunting franchise is always news, and a free app like this might be just the thing to keep your kids busy for cheap while they're playing with the iPhone or iPad on a long car ride. ...

Netflix, YouTube to take on Apple's AirPlay

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 23rd, 2013)

Apple's AirPlay may have some competition in the future thanks to DIAL, an open-source, second-screen protocol being developed by Netflix and YouTube. The AirPlay alternative was first discovered back in December and now GigaOM has a detailed look at the project. DIAL, short for "discovery and ...

Reality Absorption Field: What happens in Vegas

by Ross Rubin (Jan 16th, 2013)

A few years ago, a senior Apple executive was once told that, even though Apple did not exhibit at the annual Las Vegas spectacle that is the International Consumer Electronics Show, its presence seemed to linger in the arid air and in the clouded minds of many attendees. "We love that," he ...

"Something Ventured" documentary to feature Jobs, others

by Mike Wehner (Dec 24th, 2012)

At last year's SXSW, the documentary "Something Ventured: Risk, Reward, and the Original Venture Capitalists" gave audiences an inside look at the early days of investing in various entrepreneurs including Steve Jobs. Now, as AllThingsD reports, the film will debut for the rest of the us in ...

Review: Elgato's EyeTV Mobile for Dyle

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Dec 17th, 2012)

Elgato has been making video hardware for a number of years, and typically I've found the offerings to be as good as any given consumer would need. As hardware has gotten better, Elgato's offerings have been able to pump out HD signals to your Mac or iOS device. Here I'll review an odd duck, a ...

Time Warner Cable's iOS app updated with on-demand video

by Randy Nelson (Dec 12th, 2012)

Time Warner Cable subscribers now have access to on-demand programming on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch thanks to a major update to the company's official iOS app. Now available on the App Store, version 3.0 of TWC TV also supports the iPhone 5's full display and is said to be faster and more ...

The Simpsons skewer iPad obsession with A Tree Grows In Springfield

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Nov 27th, 2012)

This past Sunday night The Simpsons ran an episode with what has now become a semi-regular guest star: Mapple Computer. This episode devoted a considerable chunk of the story to Homer's obsession with his newly won MyPad. I can't give away any more due to spoilers, but suffice it to say the man ...

Apple running embedded exploding, bouncing iPod ads on websites

by Kelly Hodgkins (Nov 20th, 2012)

Apple recently debuted a TV ad for the iPod that is now hitting websites, according to a report in 9to5 Mac. The embedded web ad features a bunch of iPods bouncing and exploding all over your screen with the very catchy tune "Yeah Yeah" from Willy Moon. The ad was spotted on indie music review ...

Dyle brings live TV to iOS with some big limitations

by Randy Nelson (Nov 19th, 2012)

While there are plenty of ways to watch TV programming on iOS devices, including iTunes episode downloads and apps from networks such as HBO, options to watch live television have been limited. We've looked at Aereo, but while we were impressed by its functionality, it's only available in New ...

If you're a home theater fan, you will want this iPad app

by Mel Martin (Nov 18th, 2012)

Home Theater Magazine has released Home Theater Top Picks for iPad, which has capsule coverage and pricing of audio and video equipment that's been reviewed favorably in the magazine. The app is divided into categories such as flat-panel displays, processors & amps, furniture and more. If ...

Apple's bouncy new iPod TV ad

by Steven Sande (Oct 11th, 2012)

A new and very eye-catching ad featuring Apple's iPod line appeared on television in the US last night. Called "Bounce," the ad shows all of the colorful new iPods bouncing and exploding into other iPods, all to the tune of Willy Moon's "Yeah Yeah" in the background. It's one of the most ...

DirecTV iPhone app now streams selected content

by Mel Martin (Sep 21st, 2012)

DirecTV has updated its iPhone app to support streaming, but many channels remain unavailable, including news channels like Fox News, CNN and MSNBC. Fortunately, entertainment shows and movies from HBO, Cinemax, Starz and Encore are included. The programs aren't live but available via ...

Shazam hits 250 million users, lets you tag TV shows

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Sep 17th, 2012)

Shazam is one of those nearly magical apps that has been around since 2008. If you hear some music, you use Shazam to identify it by just holding it up and allowing the app to match it up with its database. The service makes money off partnerships and a sort of subscription services for its ...

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 saving video on TV or via streaming services. Enter ...