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Apple TV update includes Up Next, Bluetooth keyboard support and more

by Randy Nelson (Jan 28th, 2013)

As is becoming common practice, Apple today launched an update to the Apple TV software alongside its latest version of iOS for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. This latest iteration of the media streamer's OS -- version 5.2 -- introduces a couple of really nice features in the form of Up Next, ...

Untethered iOS 6.1 jailbreak to land on most Apple mobile devices (Updated)

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 28th, 2013)

MuscleNerd is the bearer of potentially good news for iOS device owners. According to a report in iDownloadBlog, MuscleNerd has said that the upcoming untethered jailbreak for iOS 6.1 will support most iOS devices. This would include the following: iPhone 3GS iPhone 4 iPad ...

Staples in the US to sell Apple gear?

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 28th, 2013)

Staples is not an authorized Apple reseller (although the company does sell Apple gear in Canada), but a new rumor suggests the office supply store could soon start selling Apple gear here in the states. According to a report by 9to5 Mac, Staples was listing an Apple TV for a low US$49.99 ...

Apple TVs in Germany gain movie and TV subscription service Watchever

by Steven Sande (Jan 11th, 2013)

German Apple TV users have a new app and service on their devices. Matthew Panzarino at The Next Web reports that German subscription video on demand service Watchever has found a place on the home screen of the diminutive puck. Watchever is similar to Hulu, offering German, European and ...

Daily iPad App: The Orchestra for iPad is a home run for classical music fans

by Mel Martin (Dec 31st, 2012)

If you love classical music you really need to think about getting The Orchestra for iPad from Touch Press. The US$13.99 app is about the best use of multimedia audio and video I've seen on any computer platform. The Orchestra allows you to experience eight classical selections, from Haydn to ...

TUAW Best of 2012 Personal Picks: Michael Rose

by Michael Rose (Dec 30th, 2012)

At the start of 2012, Apple customers and employees were emerging from the initial mourning period for founder and chairman Steve Jobs. Twelve months later, with the first full post-Jobs year in the books, Apple is (mostly) on track with some remarkable successes and only one or two noticeable ...

5 things I want to see from Apple in 2013

by Michael Grothaus (Dec 29th, 2012)

2012 was a pretty good year for Apple. It released two versions of the iPad; a totally new iPad mini; a completely redesigned iPhone and iPod touch, as well as iPod nanos; super-thin MacBook Pros with Retina displays; and an incredibly designed new iMac. The company also had a few low-points, ...

Forrester: 19% of U.S. consumers now use tablets

by Mike Wehner (Dec 19th, 2012)

As 2012 draws to an end, it's time once again for various analytics firms to reveal what the statistics they've been feverishly compiling. Forrester Research is one such organization, and as TechCrunch reports, the company's annual "State of Consumers and Technology" report has just been ...

Former Apple VP: Apple television won't happen

by Steven Sande (Dec 10th, 2012)

Readers of the Monday Note, a blog and email newsletter by former Apple VP Jean-Louis Gassée and Frédéric Filloux, might have been surprised to see this week's edition. Contrary to all of the recent blog posts that indicate that an Apple-branded HDTV might be forthcoming ...

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 Ethernet, so if you've been unable to get 5.1.1 downloaded ...

iTunes 11 MiniPlayer provides control over multiple AirPlay devices

by Randy Nelson (Nov 29th, 2012)

Here's a neat tweak we've found while fiddling around with iTunes 11: Its AirPlay popup panel lets you easily select and control the volume of multiple AirPlay devices at once (a feature introduced in iTunes 10), without having to bother with individual settings windows, and it's now accessible ...

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 he thinks "Apple is a great device company." Bewkes ...

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 iTunes updates. Just go to Settings > General > ...

Nielsen reports that iPad is most wanted this holiday season

by Mike Schramm (Nov 20th, 2012)

Nielsen has released its annual report on which electronic goodies consumers in various age groups are looking for this Thanksgiving. Once again, Apple products are claiming most of the top of the list. Kids in the US aged 6-12 are looking for an iPad as the number one item under their ...

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 videos to their Google TV devices. It's in the ...