Apple announced today it has updated the software for its Apple TV set-top box to version 3.0. Apple TV’s update to 3.0 does provide a new interface and home screen with quick access to favorite content, streaming capabilities for Internet radio stations, and also support for iTunes LPs and iTunes Extras. The new terms and conditons for iTunes store reads, “iTunes LP and iTunes Extras Products are usable only on computers with iTunes 9 or higher and Apple TV with software version 3.0 or higher.” In true Apple fashion, the update does not include any outside content, such as streaming from Netflix, Hulu, or any TV networks.
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Apple’s Worst Products and Biggest Failures
The iPod. The iPhone. The iMac. The Macintosh. The LaserWriter. The Macbook. Mac OS X. The list goes on. Apple, the multinational corporation that began life in the mid-seventies in a garage trumpeting “Think Different” as its mantra, has concocted and released some of the most imaginative, groundbreaking, and iconic products of the digital age. It has continually set the tone for style and ease of use, and has harmonized the relationship between man and computer more efficiently than any other company on the planet.
10 Best Media Streamers
The television set has to be the most loved device in the house. After all, how many hours do you spend in front of the toaster each day? Despite all of that adoration, though, the boob tube no longer corners the market when it comes to audiovisual excitement. Thanks to advancements in online multimedia delivery, services such as YouTube, Picasa and iTunes also offer a lot of Web-based entertainment to get you through the wee hours of the morning. Still, no matter how much you can contort your body, sitting in an office chair is definitely not a “sweet spot” when it comes to enjoying your favorite film or soap opera. Mercifully, these days, there are plenty of ways to get audio, video and photos off the computer and into any room of the home. Here are a few of our favorite streaming devices that let you enjoy music, movies and more anytime, anywhere.
iPhone Week 2: Impact of the iPhone
Topics of Interest for Week Two
Now that the iPhone launched on Friday, there will be a news gap in technology that will likely be filled by discussions on topics that currently aren’t being discussed. Here are some of the things to look forward to.
The All-In-One vs. Specialized Device
iTunes and Vista Sing A Sad, Sad Song
One has to wonder what Apple was doing with its time during all the years that Windows Vista was seeded to developers, in developmental beta, in public beta, and available to business and enterprise clients in advance of consumers. Maybe they were too busy making iPods, converting Macs to Intel processors, planning iPhones, and rolling out the Apple TV—who knows? In any case, the maker of one of the most commonly used jukebox applications on the planet—iTunes—seems to have been caught with its pants down now that Vista is available to consumers. It’s best advice to the millions of iTunes users under Windows: hold off on upgrading to Vista until we get the next release of iTunes out the door.
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