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TV on your iPad: A roundup of useful apps

by TJ Luoma (Dec 2nd, 2010)

The iTunes Store is a great place to find episodes of TV shows that you might have missed, or even catch up on past seasons, but it's only one of several options available. Netflix offers a free iPad app to watch movies and TV shows for those who have signed up for their $8/month streaming service ...

Oprah studio guests scream for free iPads, her "favorite thing ever"

by David Quilty (Nov 23rd, 2010)

Do I now have to buy an iPad to give to all my Oprah Winfrey-watching relatives for Christmas? Oprah just helped Apple boost their 2010 iPad sales figures even higher by featuring it on her "Favorite Things" episode on Monday. Oprah has aired this segment each year since 2002 and in the past has ...

A complete movie guide on your iPhone

by Mel Martin (Oct 25th, 2010)

In my last post I wrote about Movie Vault, so I'm going to loosely stay with the subject and suggest that you take a look at the recently updated Leonard Maltin Movie Guide. We looked at the original version many months ago, and I think the app is better now. For US $2.99, you get the complete set ...

Five reasons why Apple TV is still just a hobby

by Chris Rawson (Oct 8th, 2010)

I'm pretty far from being a Luddite, but I've never understood the point of the Apple TV. Even after its update to the newest version, I still don't get why this product exists. Erica posted the reasons she and other members of the TUAW team feel the Apple TV is every bit as revolutionary as any ...

Netflix adds video out for iPhone 4 and 4th generation iPod touch

by Mel Martin (Oct 5th, 2010)

Netflix has updated its iPhone app to support video out, but there is a caveat. You need to have an iPhone 4 or a 4th generation iPod touch, or it's no-go. Of course, you'll need the component Apple AV Cable or the composite AV Cable. Both are a bit pricey at US $49.00, but they will do the job. The ...

PlayOn TV for iPhone finally approved

by Steven Sande (Sep 30th, 2010)

Now that the proverbial floodgates have opened at the App Store, we're starting to see some apps showing up that were previously denied entry. Internet TV provider PlayOn was one of those companies that had tried to get their iPhone app approved months ago, but was told by Apple that their service ...

CineTap brings a great Netflix frontend to the iPad

by David Winograd (Sep 27th, 2010)

CineTap for Netflix (US $0.99) is the newest and nicest Netflix management app that I've seen so far. It won't replace the Netflix app, since you still need to have that installed in order to instantly watch movies. But CineTap adds some great features to the experience that the Netflix app ...

Why I'm not excited about the new Apple TV

by Mel Martin (Sep 3rd, 2010)

I'll admit it. I'll buy almost anything Apple makes. I was going to hold out on the iPad, but after reading more about it, I wound up in line the first day it was for sale. As they say, resistance is futile. That's not the case with the Apple TV. When Apple brings a product out, I expect a small ...

New AppleTV delivers on $99 price point, streaming

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Sep 1st, 2010)

It's billed as "One More Hobby." It hasn't been a big hit, but those who used the Apple TV have shown affection for the device and provided Apple with valued feedback. Apple took this feedback and retooled the Apple TV into a smaller form-factor that clocks in at 1/4th the size of its ...

Wall Street Journal confirms iTunes TV show rentals [Update: Netflix on Apple TV claimed by BusinessWeek]

by Erica Sadun (Aug 31st, 2010)

TV shows and iTunes go back several years now, to October 2005. If iTunes TV show sales have not been as brisk over those five years as Apple and the studios might have hoped, perhaps a less expensive rental solution might introduce vigor to the TV market. This afternoon, the Wall Street Journal ...

News Corp reportedly holding back iTunes rentals

by Mike Schramm (Aug 31st, 2010)

With all of the speculation flying around about tomorrow, a few people are poopooing any idea that Apple will mention the iTV at all. The invitation doesn't say anything about it being "show time." Images like the guitar are usually reserved for iLife and the iPod, and it's unlikely that Apple will ...

Netflix app hits the iPhone and iPod touch

by Mel Martin (Aug 26th, 2010)

Here's some great news for Netflix subscribers. The free Netflix app has finally made it to the iPhone and iPod touch. Netflix members on plans as low as US$8.99 a month can instantly watch movies and TV shows streamed from the Netflix servers. This has been an eagerly-awaited app (the iPad ...

PlayOn's Web app brings Hulu to Mobile Safari

by Mike Schramm (Aug 5th, 2010)

The good news is that PlayOn's Web app allows you to access popular Flash-based sites like Hulu and Netflix on your iPhone and (soon) your iPad. However, the bad news is that there are a whole lot of hoops to jump through before you can get there. You've got to sign up with PlayOn (a subscription ...

Monsoon Multimedia debuts Sling, ROKU competitor with some compelling features

by Mel Martin (Jul 27th, 2010)

Today Monsoon Multimedia is announcing the Vulkano, a universal video platform that integrates DVR, Web video, streaming and time shifting of media from the home to a portable device, including the iPhone, iPad, and Macs or PCs. It also supports streaming to Android, Blackberry, Symbian and WM6 ...

WWDC 2010: Netflix for iPhone coming this summer

by Aron Trimble (Jun 7th, 2010)

During the WWDC 2010 keynote with Steve Jobs, the CEO of Netflix. Reed Hastings, came on stage to discuss the impending release of Netflix for iPhone. The app is slated to be available this summer and features the ability to both manage your queue and stream movies from your Instant queue. ...