Back in 2012, video games took the top spot in the UK when it came to ranking the biggest entertainment mediums by revenue. In the decade since, gaming has remained consistently at the top…until now, with video content officially surpassing gaming as the biggest entertainment medium in the UK. As …
Read More »Apple becomes latest company to hike up subscription prices
Apple's subscription prices have held firm over the last year but prices are now going up. Soon, Apple TV Plus, Apple Arcade, Apple News Plus and the Apple One subscription bundle will all see substantial price increases. Starting with Apple TV Plus, the service is going from £6.99 per month …
Read More »Apple is preparing ‘a flood’ of new devices to release over the next year
Apple's latest WWDC featured many announcements, but most importantly, it set the foundations for what's to come. Apple hasn't announced its full array of new-generation Macs and other devices just yet, but according to a new report, Apple has a ton coming in the second half of this year, including …
Read More »Apple reportedly interested in creating its own gaming console
Apple has shown interest in the gaming market a number of times over its history. The company's most recent effort in this area is Apple Arcade, a subscription service offering a library of ‘premium' iOS games. Soon, Apple may try to crack the console market again, as the company has …
Read More »PS5 owners get 6 months of Apple TV+ for free
Despite the fact that the console manufacturer can’t seem to keep up with demand, Sony is continuing to add more PS5 benefits to those who have so far managed to snag themselves a console. Alongside the PS+ Collection, PS5 owners can now get 6 months of Apple TV+ for free. …
Read More »Apple TV+ comes to PS5 at launch, though Amazon Prime won’t
In the leadup to the launch of the PlayStation 5 next month, Sony has slowly been drip feeding fans new information on its much anticipated next gen console. Though the console exists primarily to facilitate the playing of games, modern consoles can also play content from a number of services …
Read More »Apple TV app will be coming to PlayStation and Xbox
Late last year, Apple launched its Apple TV+ video streaming service, which saw the iPhone manufacturer join the likes of Netflix and Amazon in creating and distributing original programming to its subscribers. Over the course of the past year, the Apple TV app has slowly been making its way to …
Read More »Apple expected to release game controller for the next Apple TV
Apple is believed to be working on a game controller for the 2020 Apple TV to promote its Arcade gaming service. The upcoming Apple TV is expected to feature an A12X Bionic processor, which should provide the necessary levels of performance for smooth gaming. The gaming industry has a worldwide …
Read More »LG adds Apple TV to its 2019 Smart TV range
Owners of 2019 LG Smart TVs can now enjoy Apple TV on the big screen.
Read More »Apple announces Apple TV app revamp and subscription service
Aside from some unexpected announcements today, Apple's event showcased exactly what we were expecting- a complete revamp of the Apple TV app and a streaming subscription service. The new Apple TV app will house ‘channel' subscriptions from big networks like Showtime and HBO, while an Apple TV+ subscription will get …
Read More »CES 2019: Samsung, LG and Vizio are bringing Apple features to their TVs
Rumours surrounding Apple expanding into the TV space have circulated for years. We know that the company is planning its own streaming service, and at one point toyed with the idea of releasing its own living room display. Instead of creating its own TV, Apple has decided to forge partnerships …
Read More »Apple is cutting iTunes support for the 1st Gen Apple TV, Windows XP and Vista
The tech world is constantly evolving, which means that eventually, older devices and operating systems will begin losing support in one form or another. Apple users are being reminded of this today, as it has been announced that the company is cutting off iTunes support for the first-generation Apple TV …
Read More »Amazon to begin selling Chromecast and Apple TV, possible end to Google feud
Google and Amazon have had a rather public spat for the latter half of the year, with each pulling support for one another. Now, the companies seem to be making some form of progress on a resolution, as Amazon has announced that it will be selling Google’s Chromecast again as …
Read More »Apple TV catches up to competitors by adding 4K and HDR
During the iPhone launch keynote, Apple shed some light on the future of its Apple TV range. With competition already offering a range of 4K enabled products, Apple are playing catch-up by finally introducing Apple TV 4K, complete with the high 3840 × 2160 pixel count and HDR functionality. Roku …
Read More »Microsoft may be working on a cheaper Xbox to compete with Apple TV
Microsoft is once again rumoured to be considering a low-cost version of its Xbox console. Rather than playing games, this console would be more of a ‘set-top box', which would be used primarily for streaming apps in order to take on the Apple TV. This isn't the first time that this …
Read More »Apple’s TV service was suspended due to clashing networks
This week, reports began circulating, claiming that Apple has officially suspended its Internet TV service, though we didn't have many details at the time. Now, some more information has come to light as just as you would expect, Apple was unable to get networks to agree on pricing, or channel …
Read More »Apple is taking in app submissions for new Apple TV
The Apple TV was announced all of the way back in September, though the set top box isn't shipping until November. Given how early the announcement was, some developers may have already figured out how to get their iOS media apps working on the newly announced tvOS, which is a …
Read More »Amazon might be stopping sales of Apple TV and Google Chromecast
Amazon apparently has made plans to discontinue sales of the Apple TV and Google Chromecast devices on its store, forbidding third-party merchants from listing either device. These two devices are massively popular for those wanting a streaming box but they obviously compete with some of Amazon's own Fire products. This …
Read More »Apple announces the new Apple TV
Apple's September event is still on-going, with the company ushering out announcement after announcement. Next up on the block is the long-rumoured Apple TV, which has finally received its first revamp in years, with a new remote, voice support, better app support and even the addition of Siri. The new …
Read More »Apple TV hardware specs leak out ahead of announcement
The Apple TV is set to be announced at next Wednesday's iPhone 6S event. This will be the first major revision to Apple's set top box in years and we are expecting some pretty big changes for the device. For starters, according to a new internal spec leak, the new …
Read More »The Apple TV may be getting a price bump
Apple hasn't updated its Apple TV set top box for quite some time now. As a result, the price is fairly low, coming in at $99 for a brand new model. We have been hearing about the new Apple TV for some time now and aside from the updated internals, …
Read More »Apple working on curved device that displays images and has sensors
No commercial companies like to share what exactly they are developing, but Apple is know for exceptional secrecy when it comes to future products. Nonetheless, a financial analyst has discovered that the company is working on something large and made of glass. The market observer did not classify the object, …
Read More »New Apple TV may launch in September
There is a new Apple rumour almost every other day, today we got wind of some news about the upcoming Apple TV. We have been hearing about Apple's latest set top box for some time now, which is currently expected to launch later this year alongside the company's new TV …
Read More »Future Apple TV remote may have Touch ID
It looks like Apple is looking to expand its Touch ID fingerprint sensor in to other products as a recently filed patent from the company suggests that future Apple TV remotes will come with the technology built-in. This would add an extra layer of security when setting up TV service …
Read More »Apple rumoured to launch TV service within a few months
Apple's long talked about TV streaming service seems to be making its way towards a launch in a few months time during the Fall/Autumn period. Apple has been in discussions with broadcast networks for a while now but negotiations have taken some time. As you would imagine, Apple's 30% cut …
Read More »Apple may have cancelled its TV plans sometime last year
Once upon a time, Steve Jobs claimed to have finally cracked the code to TV and since then, speculation surrounding Apple's own TV set with Apple TV integrated in has been rife. However, it looks like the company may have called it quits on the project some time last year. According …
Read More »Carl Icahn continues to expect Apple to release a TV-set
Carl Icahn, a billionaire activist investor who is known for his comments regarding Apple, is confident that the consumer electronics giant is still working on an electric car and a TV-set. Despite publication of a report claiming that Apple had shelved its TV plans, the investor continues to believe that …
Read More »Apple shelves plans to release its own 4K ultra HD TV-set
Apple has been researching televisions for about a decade, but last year it shelved all the plans to release its own TV, a media report claims. Apparently, Apple could not find enough exclusive features to justify release of its own-brand TV-set. Apple typically enters new markets with a disruptive technology …
Read More »Disney and Apple are clashing over TV streaming service
It seems that Apple and Disney might be having issues negotiating which channels will be included in Apple's upcoming TV streaming service. According to new reports, Apple wants to limit the number of Disney channels in order to keep costs down but Disney would rather Apple picked up most of …
Read More »Next-gen Apple TV set-top-box will not support 4K video streaming
Apple is rumoured to announce its next set-top-box in the coming months, the first all-new STB in years. The new Apple TV is expected to bring-in additional features, but, according to a media report, it will not support 4K ultra-high-definition video playback, at least initially. Although not a lot of …
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