Archive for the ‘AppleTV’ Category

Now purchase movies directly from AppleTV

Posted by: Michael on May 2, 2008 | 1 Comment

Apple has updated the AppleTV software to now include a feature that shows movies that are available for purchase via a “Buy” button.
After a feature is purchased your AppleTV will sync back up with iTunes moving the film into your iTunes library for viewing on your PC, Mac, iPod or iPhone.
Now, if only [...]

Apple Gazette Daily 247 – Psystar talk, AppleTV, and More

Posted by: Michael on Apr 15, 2008 | No Comments

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Apple releases minor AppleTV upate

Posted by: Michael on Apr 15, 2008 | No Comments

The AppleTV updates have been coming along steadily with 2.0.1 released just a few weeks ago. Today, we have 2.0.2 having popped up over night. We have absolutely no details on what exactly is featured in this update, but those that have already downloaded it have discovered a few minor changes.
First there is [...]

AppleTV 2.0.1 software update released

Posted by: Michael on Mar 31, 2008 | 3 Comments

Apple has released a minor update to the AppleTV. Version 2.0.1 of the AppleTV software is a slight update that primarily adds a “Genres” category to the Movie menu, allowing viewers to browse titles based on their genre preference.
It also includes the standard vague “bug fixes and stability” improvements that often come with Apple [...]

Apple Gazette Daily 227 – Lawsuits, AppleTV DVR, 10.5.2 Nightmare and more!

Posted by: Michael on Mar 13, 2008 | 8 Comments

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iTunes Rentals getting off to a slow start – is this a bad sign?

Posted by: Michael on Mar 4, 2008 | 8 Comments

Apple promised us 1,000 rentals in the iTunes store in January, but here we are on March 4th, and the iTunes store has a scant 384 titles available for rent – and only a handful of those are in HD according to Apple Insider.
Some want to blame the studios for the hold up here -but [...]

‘Michael Clayton’ hits iTunes the same day and date of DVD release

Posted by: Michael on Feb 22, 2008 | 2 Comments

When Steve Jobs announced rentals in the iTunes store, he made it clear that titles would be added 30 days after their DVD release. Well, that doesn’t appear to be so for EVERY title. “Michael Clayton” starring George Clooney was only released a few days ago, and yet – here it is – [...]

Airfoil 3.1 adds AppleTV support

Posted by: Michael on Feb 21, 2008 | No Comments

The latest update of Rogue Amoeba’s Airfoil, an application which allows users to send any audio to an AirPort Express, and other Macs, now includes AppleTV support and also also Airfoil Speakers for Windows.
RA has also fixed DVD playback, improved performance on low-end machines and improved compatibility with Front Row. Airfoil requires Mac [...]

Apple Gazette Daily 208 – Visual Hub update, AppleTV rant, and more

Posted by: Michael on Feb 14, 2008 | 5 Comments

A rant about AppleTVs missteps in the podcasting field, a Visual Hub update, and a bit more.
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A few more thoughts on Apple TV “Take 2″

Posted by: Michael on Feb 14, 2008 | 6 Comments

Last night I got a chance to spend a little more time with the AppleTV “Take 2″, and there are a few things I want to point out.
1. There is no “watch it after it expires” for rentals – We’ve talked in the past about how Apple had a loop hole in the rentals where [...]

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