In the same week that PlayStation VUE limped off the field, Apple has announced its own OTT service completely unconfusingly named “Apple TV+”. Which while you can naturally use it on your Apple TV, actually has nothing to do with it…. The price is $5/month, which seems reasonable, although I guess it really depends on what they have, that I […]
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This is great news but still waiting on GA to allow Apple music. I am hoping the alexa integration is writing on the wall for the GA to get it. There are no guarantees Apple will integrate Chromecast support soon, if at all. However, the mounting volume of code suggests it could be more a matter of when than if. […]
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The Apple HomeKit ecosystem has been a bit sluggish (relative to other Apple kit), so it’s nice that their finally getting a camera via the D-Link Omna 180 Cam HD (DSH-C310). No word on price though… Full PR after the break. D-Link Unveils First Apple HomeKit Enabled Camera New D-Link® Omna™ 180 Cam HD Supports Apple’s Smart Home Ecosystem INTERNATIONAL […]
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I typically rely on my manual 35mm SLR to take higher quality pictures. I have in the past only used my camera phone for casual picture taking. I recently switched to an Apple iPhone 6s plus and acquired an Olloclip Active lens at the same time to see if I could get photos with the two that would replace my […]
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I don’t own a Mac, so this issue is news to me. It’s not clear in the write up if the USB issue is isolated to DACs or other devices as well. I’m a longtime Apple Mac user – my first machine was a Performa 6100. Every time Apple upgrades their systems or changes processors inevitably something gets “broken” and […]
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When Apple launched the 3rd generation Apple TV, one of the prominent new features launching alongside in iTunes was the ability to download or stream previously purchased movies via the iTunes in the Cloud service. Unfortunately, only 4 of the six major studios were a part of that initial release window. Universal and 20th Century Fox had to wait on the sidelines while […]
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When Apple announced the third-generation Apple TV back in early March, the company also announced that iTunes would begin offering 1080p movies and TV shows. A number of big studios were quick to begin hawking their even more high-definition wares, but two conspicuously absent studios were Warner Bros. and Fox. Fortunately, Warner Bros. has finally decided to get on-board the […]
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In our first look at the new 2012 Apple TV it was clear that the form factor and basic function was consistent with many of the other over the top (OTT) media streamers on the market, but it was the visual appealing user interface (UI) that really shines compared to similar devices which became apparent in the video walkthrough. What […]
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By now, we’ve all become accustomed to the movie industry’s efforts to continue to enforce traditional release windows and exclusivity deals. One of the vagaries of these deals often comes up in relation to streaming and digital distribution systems, where movies can seem to arrive later than one would expect or can come and go, seemingly at random. One of […]
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Netflix has stepped up to catch a bit of Apple’s spotlight with a couple of announcements to accompany the new Apple TV. The first announcement is that it will now be possible to sign-up for Netflix on the Apple TV and pay for the subscription through an iTunes account. To be fair, this new billing arrangement will also be enabled […]
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