If you're watching HBO GO or HBO NOW on your Apple TV, it might be time to consider an upgrade, as the streaming services confirm that support for some hardware is being phased out. The news comes only days after HBO announced it would be releasing dozens of TV shows and movies for free streaming during the coronavirus pandemic.
A glut of new Apple hardware and features have been revealed by leaked iOS 14 code, including details on the so-called iPhone 9, an update to the iPad Pro, and other devices the company looks set to announce in 2020. It's unclear at this stage when Apple might be unveiling its new hardware, and at what venue: a rumored event at the end of March looks increasingly unlikely given the coronavirus situation.
Do you like the spirit of battle royale games but can't quite get into the highly competitive titles like Fortnite and Apex Legends? That's where a new Apple Arcade game called Butter Royale comes in. The mobile game tasks players with competing to be the last one standing, but the gameplay is fundamentally different from other battle royale games.
Apple may be gearing up to launch a new Apple TV 4K model, at least based on a recent examination of the tvOS 13.4 beta code. According to the report, the code contains a reference to a new Apple TV model -- likely a prototype -- that is apparently being tested with the latest beta software. The leak indicates that this possibly new Apple TV model will feature more powerful hardware.
LG may be all out on Android when it comes to smartphones but smart home devices are pretty much fair game for all other platforms. Although it does support Google's services LG has begun courting users from the other camp lately. Last year, it boasted to having the first TVs to get HomeKit support and AirPlay 2 and while not exactly a first, the company is adding Apple TV to the list of features that Apple fans can expect from its 2019 smart TV line-up.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the actress best known for her roles on Seinfeld and Veep, has penned a multi-year overall deal with Apple TV+, according to a new report. This is the first time the actress has signed such a deal with a streaming service, adding yet another well-known face to Apple's roster of stars. Under this deal, Louis-Dreyfus will reportedly both star in and executive produce shows for the service.
TiVo was the name of the game back when DVRs were the hot thing in home entertainment. In recent times, the company has struggled to maintain its footing from the onslaught of streaming services and devices that provide similar functionality for less. Now it seems that a promised feature that would have helped maintain its popularity is now paused indefinitely, leaving Apple TV and Roku owners wondering how to best move forward.
Apple may be in talks to bring MGM-owned and college sports content to its Apple TV+ video streaming service. A new leak claims Apple was recently in talks with both MGM and Pac-12, a collegiate athletic conference, over potential content deals, though sources claim these were only 'preliminary' talks. Assuming a deal was reached with Pac-12, it would mark the first arrival of sports content on Apple TV+.
Some tech companies, particularly smartphone makers, have dipped their hands into the TV market by bringing their smart technologies to the big screen. Unlike traditional players in that industry, however, the likes of Apple, Google, and even NVIDIA have stripped remote controls bare, leaving only what they deem to be the essentials. That hasn't always been favorably received and Swiss network operator Salt has taken matters into its own hands, pun unintended, by launching a slightly more conventional remote for the Apple TV 4K that almost goes against everything Apple's own Siri Remote stands for.
On November 28, Apple will release an original TV show on its Apple TV+ service called Servant. This series comes from executive producers M. Night Shyamalan and Tony Basgallop. Though the show hasn't yet made its public debut, Apple has expressed faith in the series by announcing that it has already renewed it for a second season.
Apple has ordered another show for its Apple TV+ streaming service, it has been announced. Called Severance, this drama will be directed by Ben Stiller who will also be serving as executive producer. Actor Adam Scott will have the leading role in the series, which revolves around a fictional workplace called Lumen Industries.
A terrifying new vision from M. Night Shyamalan called 'Servant' is coming to Apple TV+ in November of 2019. Servant is a streaming, episodic series. This production looks every bit like a big-budget movie, the likes of which M. Night Shyamalan's created before, but it's going to come with 10 episodes. Or it'll have 10 episodes to start - we'll see.