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Watch today's It's Showtime event live

by David Chartier (RSS feed) on Sep 12th, 2006

Wow, it's been a while since Apple has offered a live stream of an event, or even a video or streaming link prior to the event itself. Nevertheless, here it is: Apple's official It's Showtime event page, which looks like it will offer a 'video-on-demand' of the event, though the word 'live' isn't explicitly used.

Either way, stay tuned to TUAW and our sister blog Engadget for live coverage, especially since Apple's event streaming has been known to get a tad flaky during and right afterwards (with all this PR and hype, can you blame them?). Don't worry though, we've got you covered.

Thanks to everyone who sent this in

Tags: apple, it's showtime, It'sShowtime, live, september12, showtime, special event, SpecialEvent, streaming

Filed under: iTS, Rumors, Software

iTunes to be rebranded as "Showtime?"

by David Chartier (RSS feed) on Sep 12th, 2006

There might be more to the iTunes store being down than we originally thought. A little bird sent us a tip that belies the possibility that the 'Showtime' buzzword Apple's been using to promote their special event today could be the actual new name of the iTunes/Music/Movie Store and software. This link points to a phobos.apple.com/showtime page which echoes the same phrase we've been seeing elsewhere. Those phobos.apple links, if you haven't seen them before, are iTMS-specific links, allowing users to link directly to items inside the store. The fact that there's a /showtime/ after this one makes it all the more suspicious.

Could this be a complete iTunes rebranding? Or Apple just covering their tracks by throwing off the scent?

Or this just might be a temporary thing for today, either way stay tuned.

Tags: itms, itunes, september12, showtime

Filed under: Rumors, Other Events

Apple's agenda for the media event?

by Dave Caolo (RSS feed) on Sep 11th, 2006

Ok, it's time for some last-minute rumor mongering. A little birdie just flew into TUAW headquarters (a little birdie who wishes to remain anonymous) and told us the following. Remember, this is all rumor, folks, but it sounds like it could be legit to us. Here we go.

"...Let's just say I have been informed by a little reliable birdy about Tomorrow's event. The line-up will follow this similar structure:

Welcoming of Media Members
Discussion on iTunes software, iTMS integration into iTunes, and iTMS sales and facts.
Announcement of iTunes version 7.0
Announces better search feature for Music Store
Announces Movie Store. Available Immediately will be movies from Disney and Pixar, among other studios.
New iPod Nano Announcement (nice brushed casing, while it will have same features as first gen, only a longer battery life)
New iPod Announcement (Widescreen, Bluetooth, and featuring virtual touchweel. Does not include Wi-Fi, or any other protocols)
One More Thing....TubePort. A $99 2-piece set that includes a dongle that connects via USB to your mac, and another dongle that connects via included HD cables or regular Component cables to your TV. The movie is accessed on your Mac via an iDisk-like storage component hosted by Apple.

Jobs will then explain the pricing structure of the Movie Store. Movies will be available as either a smaller iPod-format (which will cost $9.99 per movie), or as a larger, streamed movie to be streamed to your TV via TubePort. This cost $14.99 per movie. To purchase an iPod-formatted movie and a streamed version of the same movie, it will cost you $19.99."

Do with that what you will (We agree that "TubePort" is a really lame-sounding name).

Tags: apple, idisk, ipod, itunes, movie store, MovieStore, september12, showtime, tubeport

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Rumors, Other Events

Showtime Rumor Roundup

by Dan Lurie (RSS feed) on Sep 11th, 2006

In the weeks leading up to an Apple Special Event, much of our little corner of the internet is abuzz with prognostication, rumors of what might be announced, and more editorial analysis than you can shake a stick at. Historically, all this speculation rans rampant with little to no new reiable information added to the discussion until the actual product announcements. This is how it has been since time immemorial (well, at least as long as Steve has been back at Apple), and how it would ever be... or so we thought.

The announcements of updated iMacs and Mac minis throws a wrench into the workings of the rumor mill, stopping the coolant pumps, and causing the already heated debate to flare into a full fledged iClonflagration usually reserved for Macworld Stevenotes.

The fact that the products announced on the 6th were accurately predicted means that at least some of the info floating around the web in regards to product announcements was correct, even if they were off by a week. If they were right about the iMac and Mac mini, who's to say they're any less correct in their other predictions? And if they are correct, what does that mean in terms of what we'll be seeing on Tuesday?

Continue reading “Showtime Rumor Roundup”

Tags: apple, event, showtime, special

Filed under: Rumors, Surveys and Polls

Poll results: New Apple products

by Dave Caolo (RSS feed) on Sep 6th, 2006

We asked, you answered. If cost were not an option, which of the rumored Apple products would you be most likely to buy? You can see the results of our informal poll above: the video-streaming Airport Express was a clear winner. The remaining other votes were evenly divided between the other options.

For all of you who selected "23" iMac," we hope you aren't too disappointed with the 24" model released today. Close, but no cigar.

Tags: press event, PressEvent, rumors, showtime

Filed under: Multimedia, Video, iTunes

Dave Chappelle, Wildfire in iTunes

by Dave Caolo (RSS feed) on Mar 7th, 2006

The good news: Dave Chappelle is in the iTunes Music Store. The bad news: It's not his show from Comedy Central. "I'm Rick James..." Well, you know how it goes. The Chappelle video [iTunes link] is a nearly one hour stand up special he filmed for Showtime, and costs $1.99.

Wildfire [iTunes link] is an ABC Family series (I admit I've never seen it), and seasons 1 and 2 are both available.

Tags: abc family, AbcFamily, dave chappelle, DaveChappelle, itunes, showtime, television, video, wildfire

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