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Foxconn denies CEO confirming Apple iTV

Rue Liu, May 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

Foxconn is denying reports that its CEO Terry Gou confirmed any plans for the much rumored Apple television set. The China Daily reported last week that during a speech at the start of building Foxconn's new headquarters, Gou revealed that the company had already begun preparations for Apple's iTV. Read The Full Story

Sharp’s new 32-inch screens possibly for Apple iTV

Rue Liu, Apr 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

Sharp announced today that it began production of 32-inch HI-DPI LCD panels last month at its Kameyama Plant No. 2, which has long been manufacturing advanced LCDs for TVs. These pixel-dense high-performance displays are the world's first to incorporate IGZO oxide semiconductors and could be used for Apple's much rumored iTV, if perhaps over-enthusiastic analysts are to be believed. Read The Full Story

Apple iTV components shipping to suppliers, due for Q4 launch

Ben Kersey, Mar 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

Ready for yet another Apple television rumor? Good. According to a new report from analyst Peter Misek, Apple’s television is expected to enter production in May or June, and will launch in the fourth quarter of this year. Supposedly “specialty components” have begun shipping from Asia that would allow Apple to finally build the mythical and mysterious high-definition television. Read The Full Story

Apple TV 1080p refresh announced for March 16

Chris Burns, Mar 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

This week Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that Apple TV will be refreshed with a new device that supports 1080p video, this standard also set for the iTunes movie store as well. As Cook noted, "we're also announcing that movies and TV shows in the iTunes store support 1080p HD. They are absolutely incredible quality." In addition it was announced that Apple TV would get a software upgrade, presenting a "new streamlined user interface" as well as iTunes Match support. Read The Full Story

Apple iPad 3 event: We’re in, join the liveblog!

Chris Burns, Mar 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

It's time to begin Apple's latest and greatest event here starting in just a moment on SlashGear via our liveblog portal at http://live.slashgear.com/. We'll be blogging the whole event through our liveblogging portal as well our main news feed which you can filter by heading to our official Apple portal as well. We're expecting the next generation iPad, either called iPad HD or iPad 3, and some updates to Apple TV or iTV, whichever it'll be called when we see it. Stay tuned! Read The Full Story

Apple TV refresh imminent as stock grows low

Chris Burns, Feb 22nd 2012 Discuss [0]

This week it appears more likely than ever that Apple will be refreshing its line of Apple TV units as stock has grown low not only here in the USA, but at international retailers as well. This refresh comes right on top of rumors that Apple will be releasing a new product at the start of March, this leading analysts to suggest not only an iPad refresh, but a release of a new iteration of Apple's Smart TV solution. Join us in searching for the last Apple TV units around the country as it appears that retailers such as Target, Best Buy, and Fry's Electronics all have the device listed as completely out of stock and the rumors of a new unit begin to fly. Read The Full Story

Tim Cook “can’t live without” his Apple TV

Chris Burns, Feb 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple represented themselves with Tim Cook speaking at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference this week, he speaking of the Apple TV saying that he simply cannot imagine life without it. In addition, Cook addressed the fact that he'd previously called the Apple TV a "hobby" saying that yes, it is a hobby, but that Apple doesn't do hobbies - saying that it's only considered a hobby because it's part of such a small market compared to the Mac and iOS markets. Mobile and desktop still reign supreme, ladies and gentlemen. Read The Full Story

Apple iTV pushed back as IGZO panels unready for shipment

Chris Burns, Feb 3rd 2012 Discuss [11]

It appears that both Samsung and LG are both keeping their panels to themselves this season as the Smart TV market fires up and Apple sets its sights on IGZO. Sources are speaking to the tune of Sharp being the next on the list for Apple to be looking to for Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide displays for their upcoming iTV production line. Meanwhile the competition in LG and Samsung, who've both provided parts to Apple in the past, are tipped to be holding back in this case to keep their HD Smart TVs strong in and of themselves. Read The Full Story

Apple iTV 50 and 42-inch models tipped

Chris Burns, Jan 4th 2012 Discuss [30]

This week we're hearing that Apple, best known for their innate ability to gain news fervor even when the most gigantic event of the season is coming up without them attending, is currently getting prepared to release a set of Apple TVs, or iTV models, as they're being nicknamed here. The first model will be a 42-inch model, a supposed former Apple employee noted to USA Today, the other being a massive 50-inch model. It's also been suggested that iTV in this form will use Siri-powered controls, iOS app support, iTunes integration of course, and iCloud support. Read The Full Story

Apple TV/iTV rumor mill churns out more firms that may win supply contracts

Shane McGlaun, Dec 28th 2011 Discuss [5]

Yesterday I mentioned that the rumor mill was claiming that suppliers were getting ready to start gathering the materials needed to build the new Apple HDTV being called the iTV so far. Today more rumors have surfaced with sources telling DigiTimes that other major firms in Taiwan may win contracts to provide components for the iTV. Read The Full Story

Apple iTV Tipped in March 2011 Patent Listing, Full Fledged Apple Television Again Questioned

Chris Burns, Jun 27th 2011 Discuss [1]

When it comes to Apple products working with the television, it's generally either hit or miss - for example I, personally, have it in my column signature that I use an iPad for a VCR, playing Netflix shows with it all day long (that is, before and after work, of course.) Up until recently, the app didn't function well unless you had it turned to portrait mode. Recently an update fixed this and it's perfect. Similarly, I've got a friend who purchased an Apple TV and used it for a week, then never touched it again, while I've got an uncle who has the same unit and has used it basically every day since he got it. Today we find an application for iTV, a name for a product that may well push Apple to the brink of one of our most universally American products since the dawn of color sets. Read The Full Story

Apple iPod Liveblog reminder: Join us at 10AM Pacific!

Chris Davies, Sep 1st 2010 Discuss [0]

Just six hours to go until we kick off our Apple iPod event liveblog over at http://live.slashgear.com/, and we're looking forward to seeing exactly what Steve Jobs and his Cupertino compadres have in store. Among the rumors are a new, smaller and potentially touchscreen iPod nano, a dual-camera iPod touch equipped for FaceTime, and a significant reboot of the Apple TV concept with a new focus on streaming content. Read The Full Story