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The Google television may never have gotten off the ground, and the Apple TV may be Apple's only solution to revolutionizing the television, but that doesn't mean that people aren't connecting their televisions to the Internet these days. In a study conducted by Allied Business Intelligence, the research team found that only 21 percent of households have connected their telelvisions to the Internet through Internet TVs, Blu-ray players, or smart set-top boxes like the Apple TV or Roku. That number is expected to double by 2017: [quote]At least 21% of ... more
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According to research done by NPD In-Stat, nearly half of Internet capable televisions are sitting around unplugged. With every major television producing company carrying a line of smart-televisions that let you connect to the Internet and use apps to gain access to services like Netflix, it's a little surprising to find out that 53 percent of all Internet capable televisions are going Internet-less. Paul Gagnon, director of North American TV research at Display Search, had this to say: [quote]I think that people like some aspects of smart TVs, Social networking ... more
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The Apple TV supply has run dry at Wal-Mart and Best Buy. Apple's hobby device seems to be on the verge of a product refresh, or maybe not. Or maybe, just maybe. Who knows. Apple Insider has contacted Best Buy's sales division asking when the device will be back on sale, but according to a company representative, it doesn't look like they will even be getting any Apple TVs back in stock: [quote]At this point in time, it doesn't look like we'll be getting [the Apple TV] back," the ... more
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USA TODAY is providing evidence today that they have no idea what they're talking about in general, but more specifically that they're completely out to lunch when it comes to Apple rumors. According to a story run this morning, Apple's Jonathan Ive has a slick 50-inch TV hanging in his super-secret design studio. Not could have, but has, which is a huge difference. [quote]Apple is said to be looking at a 42-inch or larger LCD TV with built-in Wi-Fi. Inside the locked-down studio of Jonathan Ive, senior vice president ... more
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According to Jeffries analyst Peter Misek, the relationship between Apple and Samsung has soured to a point where Apple is now considering using more Sharp LCD panels in its upcoming rumoured mythical iTV (are we calling it that now?). Not only will it shift more production to Sharp for the television, it may also tap the panel manufacturer for screens for its next iPhone 5 and iPad 3 as well. Misek bases his assertions on checks with suppliers on a recent trip to Japan, and notes that Sharp, Samsung and ... more
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The proof is in the pudding, and this pudding tastes a little like it's going out of date and heading towards irrelevance faster than we may have originally thought. According to CBS CEO Les Moonves, CBS turned down an ad-based Apple TV deal because it was based on an ad split, instead of the more coveted upfront licensing fee for syndication of its content. In other words, yesterday's model built for tomorrow. Things are changing, and they're changing fast. Rumors of a web-equppied television from Apple have been around ... more
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If you're old enough, like I am, you'll remember when little portable 5-inch televisions were the latest thing. You could pull out this little battery powered thing, yank out the antenna, and tune in to whatever it was that you needed to watch while you were not at home in your living room, usually sports, and by sports I mean hockey. Well, Elgato announced a new mobile digital TV tuner that will plug into your iPad 2 and allow you to receive Digital TV signals on your iPad 2 ... more
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Been hoping that the next iPhone will feature an OLED display? Don't hold your breath. According to The Korea Times, the rumor that LG had been asked to provide Apple with OLED display technology for its as yet unannounced and rumored TV is groundless. "Because Apple is worried over higher costs and technology-related issues linking to large-sized OLED displays, it is groundless that Apple has asked LG Display to supply its OLED screens for its upcoming televisions,” according to a source quoted by The Korea Times. Apple and LG ... more
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It's been long rumored that Apple is working on an iOS based television set. Analysts are reporting that if done correctly, there is $100 billion up for grabs. An "Apple Television" would lend itself nicely to its digital content showing, but can they differentiate it enough from the market, and really give us something magical? UBS analyst Maynard Um is convinced that if Apple can perform magic one more time, they stand to gain an incremental $50 to $100 billion in market cap. This device, however, will need to really set itself apart ... more
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A lot of digital ink has been spilled both here on the website, and around the blogosphere about Apple's iCloud and where the music industry may be heading, but somewhere along the line we seem to have forgotten about the next revolution of television. If rumors are to be believed, Microsoft may be the first to the punch, and they could be planning on bringing TV subscriptions to Xbox LIVE as early as next week. It would certainly be ... more
Gizmos & Gadgets
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a new iPhone cradle and software piece that can turn an average iPhone into a biosensor. The sensor can test for toxins and pathogens and can perform other forms of medical testing. The cradle is made up of a wide
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Feature Post
Two hundred and ten days, 22 hours, 33 minutes and 22 seconds No that’s not how long since the last Fast and the Furious sequel, it is the excruciating time lapsed since the last major Apple product launch. On October 23, 2012, the world was a kinder and more joyous
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