Apple TV first debuted in 2007, and the Epix movie service launched in 2009. Now the two are coming together at long last. Starting Wednesday, Epix will be available on fourth-generation Apple TV set-tops to all subscribers of the premium movie service. New subscribers who sign up on Apple TV can gain access to a […]
Signing into TV and other video apps should be less painful thanks to the launch of Apple‘s Single sign-on service. Single sign-on allows people to enter their cable provider’s credentials just once and then automatically be signed in to all that TV and video apps that require those credentials. At launch, the service is limited […]
The Netflix personalized profile feature has started rolling out to some Apple TV users in a limited capacity. Planned for a full release in August, Netflix user profiles let subscribers create personal viewing accounts complete with customizable avatars and individualized viewing histories. The rollout is currently limited to customers who set up a profile when […]
Hulu has launched a new version of its Apple TV app for Hulu Plus subscribers. The app uses a new interface, for example adding TV, Movies, Kids, and Latino content categories to the top navigation bar. Each category highlights both new content and any series a person already watches. Along similar lines, the app as […]
Apple released a new Apple TV update on Monday with a pair of major updates. The new upgrade lets users buy and stream TV shows directly from the media hub, even including those they had already bought through iTunes. Apple TV owners previously had to rent TV shows and were limited to just ABC and […]
Apple today posted iTunes 10.1 – 84 MB (Mac), 71.54 MB (Win 32), 72.41 MB (Win 64). The release for Macs and Windows is a prep for the launch of iOS 4.2 and is needed to properly sync with devices using the new OS. It also adds AirPlay support to push videos, not just music, […]
Roku today confirmed the addition of Hulu Plus streaming to its media hub. The deal gives owners access to the same $10 service as people have with the PS3 beta. A channel for Hulu will reach all existing Roku hardware this fall. The deal gives Roku an advantage over AppleTV in current TV shows, one […]
Last week Real asked me drop by for a pre-MacWorld briefing. During the meeting, John Schussler of Real showed me RealPlayer SP Beta for Mac. It is software which makes it easy for anyone to get online video to their iPod, game console and mobile phones. You can download the beta […]
Boxee has confirmed talk that it will be releasing its own hardware for use with a TV set. Most details aren’t known yet. Boxee has not shared who will be making the hardware, but a mockup will be shown and further details will be available at the planned December 7th event for the Boxee […]