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Apple TV updates bring streaming TV purchases to Australia, Canada and the UK

by Steven Sande (Dec 8th, 2011)

There's good news for our Apple TV-owning mates in Australia, Canada, and the UK. A new software update was sent to Apple TVs in those countries, and TV shows are now available for purchase and download on the device. These are actual purchases, not rentals. You purchase the episodes or a ...

Netflix says updated iPad app coming soon

by Kelly Hodgkins (Nov 15th, 2011)

Netflix rolled out a new Android version of its tablet app that'll soon land on the iPad. The updated app has a redesigned user interface that's bigger and more beautiful. The app manages to fit extra movie thumbnails per screen and presents them in a visually appealing way. Similar to previous ...

TUAW TV Live at 5 PM: Flying solo

by Steven Sande (Aug 17th, 2011)

After having a few weeks of guest appearances on TUAW TV Live, it's back to flying solo for a week. What does that mean? Oh, an hour of fun conversation in the chat room, some app demos, and perhaps even the chance to show off some new accessories for Apple products. Perhaps we'll know by show ...

Cablevision brings live TV streaming to iPhone and iPod touch

by Michael Grothaus (Aug 10th, 2011)

Cablevision has released the Optimum app for iPhone and iPod touch. The app allows Cablevision subscribers to stream live TV to an iPhones or iPod touch while in their home. What's cooler than streaming live TV is that the app even lets you watch your On Demand movies and shows on your iPod ...

HBO GO app to bring Tony Soprano to your iOS device

by Dana Franklin (Apr 19th, 2011)

Need an Entourage of Sopranos to entertain you while you manage a Boardwalk Empire with your Band of Brothers? Starting in May, HBO subscribers will be able to enjoy "instant and unlimited access to the best HBO has to offer" using an iPad, iPhone or Android device. Time Warner subsidiary HBO, ...

Sony's Crackle app for iOS approved by Apple

by Steven Sande (Apr 19th, 2011)

A few months ago, we reported on how Apple rejected the Sony Reader app from the App Store, seemingly singling out the electronics and media company for punishment when similar apps like Amazon's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's Nook readers for iOS were untouched. Sony appears to have decided ...

March Madness to stream to the iPad and iPhone for free

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 3rd, 2011)

CBS, Turner Sports and the NCAA announced this week that streaming content from the March Madness basketball tournament will be made available to iOS users for free. In the past, CBS has streamed the content for free over the internet and to iPhone owners via a paid application. Last year, the ...

Confirmed: A million Apple TVs sold

by Mike Schramm (Dec 28th, 2010)

All Things Digital has confirmed that rumor last week that Apple expected to sell a million of the new Apple TV units. One million of those little black boxes have wandered out the doors of Apple Stores everywhere, and have presumably been plugged into televisions to stream content from iTunes, ...

SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone updated with better quality video and a new guide

by Mel Martin (Dec 14th, 2010)

SlingPlayer Mobile for the iPhone and iPod touch has been updated to version 2.0. The guide is improved, matching the iPad version, and video streaming quality is improved if you have a Slingbox SOLO or Pro-HD model. Happily, older Slingboxes will still work with this update, but you won't get the ...

SPB TV brings streaming TV to the iPhone and iPad, if you aren't too picky

by Mel Martin (Nov 17th, 2010)

SPB TV Free is a little app that gives you more than 100 free TV channels for your iOS device. You get channels from 17 countries, including a few in the US. The only problem? You may not be interested in the television shows the app makes available. There are English language broadcasts from NHK in ...

Mobiola WebCamera: a first look at an iPhone-based webcam app

by Steven Sande (Nov 13th, 2010)

At least once a week, I use the iSight camera on my iMac act as the video source for TUAW TV Live. While it works very well, I sometimes need to add a second camera to the Mac in order to demonstrate something on an iPad or other device. That just hasn't worked out too well, since many of the ...

The iOS 4.2 preview show, today on TUAW TV Live

by Steven Sande (Nov 10th, 2010)

Fortunately for those of us who are easily amused, Apple's operating system updates seem to be scheduled just far apart enough to make each release seem like Christmas Day. We anxiously await for the release to show up like kids waiting to open a special present, we tear open the box (in this ...

Is your new Apple TV skipping frames?

by Steven Sande (Oct 25th, 2010)

Apple's new $99 Apple TV may be getting a lot more fans than its predecessor, but early reports from a number of users are indicating that the streaming video on the device sometimes skips frames. As reported on 9to5Mac and relayed by several of our readers from personal experience, the issue may ...

Today on TUAW TV Live: The Mac Observer's John Martellaro

by Steven Sande (Oct 13th, 2010)

Would you believe it's Wednesday already? Today at 5 PM EDT (2 PM PDT), I'll have a special guest on TUAW TV Live. John Martellaro is the Senior Editor at The Mac Observer, and his background in the world of Apple includes a stint at the company as a Senior Marketing Manager for science and ...

TUAW TV Live this afternoon at 5 PM EDT: The Apple TV episode

by Steven Sande (Oct 6th, 2010)

When last week's episode of TUAW TV Live was being streamed, my Apple TV had just been delivered and I hadn't been able to do more than shoot a quick unboxing video. After a week, I've had an opportunity to put the new Apple TV through its paces and find what I like and dislike about the new unit. ...