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Photos: Apple updates new Apple TV with 1080p, iCloud streaming, and more

Apple announced the new and updated Apple TV today at its eagerly anticipated media event in San Francisco.

Weekly Rewind: Path uploads user info, Chrome Beta launches on mobile, and Amazon teams up with Viacom

This week Path enraged some users by uploading whole address books, Chrome Beta launched for mobile, and Amazon partnered with Viacom in another move against Netflix.
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Strategy Analytics: Apple TV now leads set-top boxes

The lowly Apple TV - Apple's "hobby" for several years - is now the leading player in set-top boxes, according to Strategy Analytics.
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30 percent of iPhone 4S owners paid the iPhone 4 early termination fee

While many Americans are making continual efforts to make wise financial decisions during uncertain economic times, a sizable percentage of iPhone 4S owners aren't on the same page.

The state of streaming, cable, and television: What can we expect in 2012?

The future of television remains up in the air as content providers and cable companies prepare to fight it out, and streaming services wait in the wings.
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Opinion: Apple, Nokia must storm entrenched markets to move forward

Despite being obvious competitors, Apple and Nokia face similar challenges ahead as Apple tries to crack the competitive TV market and Nokia gasps for survival in smartphones.
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Apple TV 4.4 update brings AirPlay mirroring, NHL and Photo Stream

With iOS 5 receiving the vast majority of attention from legions of excited Apple fanatics, Apple slipped in a content-filled update to the Apple TV with little fanfare.
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ViewSonic kills the Boxee-powered HDTV

Is a dramatic shift in the decreased amount of free Web-based video content making television manufacturers rethink the smart TV concept? Viewsonic is one of the first to scale back on implementing smart TV.

Critics be damned: Google reaffirms commitment to Google TV, headed to Europe

Despite poor sales and a less than enthusiastic industry, chairman Eric Schmidt continues plans to push Google TV.

Is the television screen Apple’s next conquest?

Multiple reports have suddenly hit, reinforcing that there is a future for the iTV at Apple.
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Apple halts 99-cent TV rentals on iTunes

Patrons of iTunes will have to look for other venues to watch the latest episode of Glee and other Fox shows. Apple is pulling the plug on the rental model for recent episodes of your favorite shows.

Amazon increases streaming content to over 100,000 movies and TV shows

Amazon now offers 100,000 movie and TV titles on its streaming rental service and 9,000 titles on its Amazon Prime unlimited viewing membership.

Holdup: Apple not ready to launch cloud movie service

We all got a little ahead of ourselves thinking the iTunes Replay launch was imminent.

Apple iCloud: Everything you need to know

Apple's new iCloud service will allow users to sync content, including documents, photos and music, across multiple devices. Here's everything you need to know about what iCloud will and won't do, and how it could help change the landscape of cloud computing.

Don’t worry, Logitech: Google TV is going to get better

Logitech cut Google TV down a few notches with its earnings report today, but not to worry, a fix is on the way.

iOS 4.3.1 gets untethered jailbreak for Windows and OS X, iPad 2 not compatible

Hacker crew Dev-Team releases its latest redsn0w jailbreak for iOS 4.3.1 with Windows and Mac compatibility, though the iPad 2 is not supported.
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Five reasons Netflix may become the bargain bin of streaming services

Despite a strong start, Netflix may become the Big Lots of Internet movie providers if it can't manage to build its library and improve the way users navigate its thousands of titles.
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Greenpois0n updated, now offers untethered Apple TV jailbreak

Greenpois0n RC6 is capable of performing an untethered jailbreak on second-generation Apple TVs as well as on the Verizon iPhone's 4.2.6 iOS.
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Apple TV to offer online games?

Suspicious lines of code in iOS 4.3 beta have us wondering if Apple plans to sell, stream, or rent games online with Apple TV.

Moovida 3D media center makes Boxee, Google TV look old

Moovida, a rich 3D media center from Spanish underdog Fluendo, provides a stunning visual interface that rivals big competitors like Google TV, Boxee, and even Apple TV.

RIM and Microsoft making headway with app developers

Apple and Android still rule, but it looks like developers are broadening their scope with renewed interest in RIM and Microsoft platforms.
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LG challenges Google TV, Boxee with Smart TV

LG Smart TV will offer access to Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Video on Demand and even a built-in browser, rivaling existing set-top boxes running Boxee and Google TV.
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Apple TV expected to reach 1 million sales this week

Apple expects its second-generation Apple TV will sell its one millionth unit this week - does that make it more than a "hobby" the company indulges?

Apple plans big surprise for iTunes on Tuesday

Apple is teasing a major iTunes announcement for Tuesday, with rumors ranging from the launch of a streaming subscription music service to the first Apple TV apps.

ITunes 10.1 upgrade is here, still waiting on iOS 4.2

ITunes 10.1 and AirPlay are finally here, but keep waiting on that iOS 4.2 release to be able to fully utilize their full capabilities.
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Apple TV (2010) Review

Apple's redesigned Apple TV shrinks considerably in size and price, but does it add enough features to stay competitive in a rapidly expanding field.

Jailbreakers Free Apple TV From Its Maker’s Restrictions

The new Apple TV has been hacked and can now support a number of new apps that it originally couldn't. Is this a blessing in disguise?

Roku’s new lineup directly competes with Apple TV

Roku has just announced its new lineup of streaming media players that are going to heat up the market around digital video players.
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New Apple TV runs on iOS 4.2 and can be jailbroken

News of a jailbroken Apple TV may not be as far off as we originally thought.

Boxee Box up for preorder, switches to Intel Atom

D-Link’s Boxee Box has hit Amazon.com for $199, and it will now use an Intel Atom for even more video codec support.
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Apple TV vs. Google TV: How do they differ?

The smartphone brawl between Apple and Google just crashed through a fence and onto your television set. But is Apple TV vs. Google TV a fair fight? Here’s why Apple TV and Google TV are significantly different approaches to digital entertainment.

Could the Apple TV be a Hint of More Ambitious Plans to Come?

Analysts are speculating that the Apple TV could be Apple's response to Google TV if things go as planned.

New Apple TV pictures

Check out pictures of the new, slimmer Apple TV with Netflix support.

New iPod Touches Debuting September 1?

Apple has announced that it will holding a “special event” on September 1, which could bring an upgraded iPod Touch and possibly, the redesigned Apple TV.