Apple TV

According to former Apple TV engineer Michael Margolis, the new Apple TV update (version 5.0) actually uses designs that were “tossed out 5 years ago because Steve Jobs didn’t like them.”  He also suggested that since the Apple co-founder lost his battle with pancreatic cancer, “there is nobody to say ‘no’ to bad design”… Read the Continue Reading →

Re-syndicated from The Jerusalem Post CES, the largest American trade show with over 140,000 attendees, begins on Tuesday. One of the more interesting trends will be the transition from hardware to software, in the form of Voice and Gesture controls. Expect to see many sisters of SIRI and cousins of Kinect. While Mobile World Congress Continue Reading →

I don’t always look forward to software updates from Apple.  Most of the time I can’t take advantage of major upgrades because the software I use the most will not be ready.  Companies like Adobe, Digidesign and Intuit generally do not have enough time with major upgrades before they are released to the public and, Continue Reading →

I’ve never worked at Apple and I’ve never met Steve Jobs (other than a driveby handshake at some Apple events), but I’ve been repeatedly asked to comment about what Steve Jobs retirement will mean to Apple and the media business over the past few days.  I have asked every reporter the same question: “Steve Jobs, Continue Reading →

Apple released its mobile operating system upgrade iOS 4.3 days before the launch of the iPad 2. The update will let AT&T users finally use the mobile hotspot feature, increases the web browsing performance and provides security updates. If you have an Apple TV, iOS 4.3 will also let you stream media to your television. Continue Reading →

FCC Will Release TV Spectrum For Broadband The FCC unanimously voted to release unused Television spectrum for wireless broadband use. This is a major victory for tech-giants like Google, Microsoft and Dell who will now have access to the highly coveted “white space.” Consumers will benefit with faster Internet speeds, better mobile connectivity and broadband Continue Reading →

Live Video Streaming On YouTube? YouTube is testing a new platform that enables users to stream live video directly from the site. Broadcasters only need a computer, digital video camera and an Internet connection to start streaming live video. While a notable benefit for viewers is the ability to film themselves and post their reaction Continue Reading →

Google TV Coming This Fall This Fall Google will launch a free service to bring Internet browsing to the TV screen. Google is working with a variety of content providers and consumer electronics manufacturers, like Sony, on the launch. Apple TV and now Google TV coming to your home this fall. $7 Billion Later – Continue Reading →

New and Much Improved Apple TV Steve Jobs unveiled a new version of Apple TV at the Apple press event on Wednesday. The new device is smaller than it’s predecessor and will only deliver rentals, including 99-cent TV shows from News Corp. and the Walt Disney Co. The device also connects with Netflix and online Continue Reading →

June 1, 2010 – Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: New Apple TV: Apple is getting ready to launch a new, cheaper version of AppleTV. It’s completely redesigned, in fact, some sources are calling it an iPhone without a screen. They say the new AppleTV is going to be super small with Continue Reading →