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When Will That Apple Television Finally Launch?

The Apple Television has been rumored for a long, long time. We’ve heard that the television will come in multiple sizes, probably be priced a bit higher than the average set on the market, and integrate iCloud. Better yet, it’ll support apps, allowing for more functionality across the board.

The most talk surrounding the television cropped up last year when Walter Isaacson published his Steve Jobs biography. In that, Jobs noted that he believed that he had finally “cracked” the code for a television that would best all others in the marketplace. Analysts, ready to predict Apple’s plans, performed a host of supply chain checks to find out if Apple was in fact working on a television. Nearly universally, they said that it indeed was.

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Sharp unveils 64-inch UHD TV, priced at $31,000

, Dec 14th 2012 Discuss [2]

If you have 31 big ones laying around and want to blow it all on a new television set, Sharp actually has one for you that may fit the bill. The company has unveiled what they call the ICC Purios, and it's a 64-inch Ultra HD television that will only be made-to-order at a cost of $31,000 starting in February. Read The Full Story

An Apple Television? Find it in the storeroom by the netbook prototypes

, Dec 12th 2012 Discuss [4]

Apple is trialling yet more televisions, if you believe the chunnering from the supply chain, and – so eager analysts would have us believe – is one step closer to taking over your living room. Whispers of new test hardware using big Sharp LCDs and Foxconn’s production skills come on the heels of research suggesting a fair number of consumers are desperate to throw more money at their Cupertino addiction, as well as CEO Tim Cook’s tongue-in-cheek “it’s an area of intense interest” comments last week. Yet in reality, despite the hype, little has actually changed from the last batch of rumors, and we’re no closer to chucking out our BRAVIA for a Siri-controlled set.

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Apple Television prototypes trialling Sharp screens say sources (again)

, Dec 12th 2012 Discuss [3]

It's the rumor that refuses to die: Apple's HDTV plans are again making headlines, with new reports that Foxconn has been piecing together fresh prototypes complete with Sharp displays. "It isn't a formal project yet" one of the supply chain tipsters tells the WSJ, "it is still in the early stage of testing"; that's despite other sources suggesting that Apple's dalliance with television prototypes has lasted for "a number of years." Read The Full Story

Apple HDTV tipped to include 3D Imaging Magic

, Dec 11th 2012 Discuss [10]

It would appear that the next-generation Apple TV set that's been rumored for many, many moons may well be coming with a bang - a 3D imaging bang that's more than twice its worth in bucks. It's being reported today by analysts at Morgan Stanley that Apple will not just be bringing a full-fledged TV set to the market very soon, but that it could very well be bringing with it a barrage of next-generation context-aware or otherwise 3D sensitive technology. This set of suggestions comes from a combination of a rather "ripe" market for an "iTV" product and the fact that Apple has filed a lovely collection of patents over the past set of years that together would create a magical device ready for hot sales and an imminent release. Read The Full Story

Almost half of consumers want an Apple television, willing to pay 20% premium

, Dec 11th 2012 Discuss [40]

A television made by Apple doesn't even exist yet, but according to a survey, almost half of consumers polled said they are interested in one and are willing to pay 20% more than usual to own one. According to Morgan Stanley and AlphaWise, who polled 1,568 US households, 11% were "extremely interested" in an Apple television, while 36% were "somewhat interested." Read The Full Story

LG: We’ll fight “discriminatory” EC TV price-fixing fine

LG will appeal the near-€500m European Commission fine for allegedly price-fixing CRT displays, arguing reduced liability as well as unfair treatment in comparison to the five other companies stung by the investigation. LG had no part in the running of LG Philips Displays post-July 2011, the company insists, despite the EC holding it liable. "For the period prior to the transfer of LG Electronics’ cathode ray tube business to LG Philips Displays," meanwhile, "any action by the European Commission is in any event time-barred." Read The Full Story

Original Batmobile up for auction in 2013: a short history

, Dec 5th 2012 Discuss [2]

One of the most recognized unique vehicles in the history of the world is about to be up for auction via Barnett-Jackson, that being the Adam West-driven original Batmobile – so we thought we’d give you a short history of this cool gem.

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Verizon files patent for set-top box with built-in camera

, Dec 5th 2012 Discuss [5]

Just yesterday we found out that Verizon is starting a new program where it will deliver targeted advertisements to its mobile subscribers who choose to opt-in. The carrier seems to be continuing its targeting-advertising spree because last week they filed a patent for a set-top box that has a built-in camera that will be used to deliver targeted ads based on what activities you do in your living room. Read The Full Story

Phillips, LG Electronics, Samsung, and three others fined for TV component price-fixing

If you follow technology, you may remember a few years ago when some of the biggest LCD manufacturers in the world were fined a huge amount of money over LCD price-fixing. It appears that some companies weren't only conspiring to fix the prices of LCD panels. Some of the largest companies in the electronics industry have been fined a record $1.92 billion by EU antitrust regulators. Read The Full Story

Mitsubishi axes rear-projection TV range

Mitsubishi has ditched its rear-projection TV product line, the company has confirmed, the last to abandon the the big-screen, big-bulk DLP category. Moving forward, Mitsubishi's focus will be on business display equipment and home theater projectors according to a letter sent to authorized service centers and shared with CEPro, with a company executive subsequently confirming the discontinuation of 73-, 82-, and 92-inch RPTV sets. Read The Full Story

Sony announces bundled 4K Ultra HD Video Player with preloaded content

Back in August, we gave you a hands-on look at Sony's 84-inch 4K Bravia 84X900 TV, a massive slate of eye candy if ever there was such a thing. Then, in September, the unit became available for pre-order despite its lack of a definitive release date. Now Sony has announced the 4k Ultra HD Video Player, which comes loaded with some 4k content. Read The Full Story

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