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Haxor hacks AirPlay to run on XBMC Linux rig

, Dec 21st 2010 Discuss [0]

We have seen plenty of hacks for AirPlay that extend the service and allow it to operate on things that Apple never really intended. Last month AirPlay was hacked to run on all iDevices for sending video. Earlier this month there was another hack that allows Macs to support AirPlay Streaming from iOS devices using AirPlayer. Read The Full Story

AirPlayer opens Macs to AirPlay streaming from iOS [Video]

, Dec 15th 2010 Discuss [0]

A new app grants AirPlay streaming media functionality to Mac computers, in effect convincing Apple's iOS devices that they are, in fact, Apple TV units. The app, AirPlayer, is the handiwork of TUAW's Erica Sadun, who reverse-engineered AirPlay and came up with a way for a software app to create and advertise a custom Bonjour AirPlay service that pretends to be an Apple TV. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Steve Jobs Confirms Extension of AirPlay Features in 2011 – Safari, Third Party Apps, Etcetera

, Dec 1st 2010 Discuss [3]

A fine fellow by the name of anonymous recently emailed everyone's best pal Apple CEO Steve Jobs with a question about the functionality of iOS's most recent update 4.2 which features AirPlay, allowing iDevices to stream video to Apple TV. Anon's question included suggestion of a future release of AirPlay in which it would be able to work with Safari and third party apps (this functionality currently exists, but only as a hack.) You know what Steve Jobs said? He said yep - 2011. Read The Full Story

AirPlay Hack Now Enables All iDevice Apps to Send Video

, Nov 26th 2010 Discuss [0]

I'm sure you remember when Erica Sadun / Steven Troughton-Smith whipped up some code to allow AirPlay to work with more third-party players than just the standard player Apple allowed? Well now a developer by the name of Zone-MR's whipped up a new hack to allow you to transmit video through ALL apps including Safari. Does the quickness of this hack's discovery mean Apple will allow this sort of thing standard in the future? Below is a video including both the way for you to get this hack working for yourself as well as a video showing it working in the wild. Read The Full Story

iTunes 10.1 Available Now for Download, Brings Video AirPlay to the Masses

, Nov 12th 2010 Discuss [0]

If you've been using the audio version of AirPlay since its launch, but you've been aching at the very bones to get your hands on a little video streaming, then it looks like today's your lucky day. Apple has just begun pushing out update notifications for iTunes 10.1, which brings a few new features to the table, but mainly it's a platform for you to get iOS 4.2 onto your device (when it launches). Read The Full Story

Apple Remote 2.0 released with Apple TV and AirPlay support

, Sep 28th 2010 Discuss [1]

Apple's long-awaited update to the Apple Remote app has finally arrived [iTunes link], and v2.0 takes good advantage of the company's more recent hardware.  A universal app with iPhone/iPod touch and iPad versions, Apple Remote 2.0 still allows you to control iTunes streaming to various AirPort Express units, but now also supports the new Apple TV and AirPlay. Read The Full Story

Apple AirPlay IP tips wireless intentions, AirPlay dongle

, Sep 16th 2010 Discuss [0]

Apple has submitted a full eleven patent applications this week, all of which detail various potential aspects of functionality for its AirPlay and AirPrint technology.  As well as the basics - speaker systems, PMPs and docks being able to wirelessly connect to iPhone, iPod and iPad devices, and play multimedia through them - the applications also cover a wide range of other possible peripherals, including home appliances, security and CCTV hardware, gaming controllers or mice, medical devices and in-car automotive systems. Read The Full Story

Denon AVR-4311CI Getting Upgraded to be iTunes AirPlay Compatible

, Sep 9th 2010 Discuss [0]

While there's plenty of room for the home media manufacturers out there to make brand new things to feature the recently announced AirPlay from Apple, that doesn't necessarily mean that a few of the "oldie-but-goodie" systems out there need to be completely forgotten. The AVR-4311CI from Denon is set to get optimized for the newest wireless media streaming service. Read The Full Story

iHome Shows Off Portable Speaker with Apple’s AirPlay Built-In

, Sep 3rd 2010 Discuss [1]

A company like iHome is probably supposed to showcase something that Apple shows off only days before. The company makes a killing off creating some of the best accessories for Apple's line-up of mobile media devices, so why shouldn't they showcase a brand new portable speaker, featuring Apple's just-announced AirPlay feature? Read The Full Story
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