Category: Apple TV
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Apple TV+ Might Have More than 40 Million Subscribers
Apple TV+ might not be the most booming new streaming service on the block, but we may have underestimated it. Estimates from Ampere Analysis indicate the streamer ended 2019 with 33.6 million users, and a new report from Statista estimates that number reached 40 million by the end of 2020. Apple doesn’t give away subscriber…
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Reelgood: Amazon Prime Video and HBO Max Have Added the Most New Content So Far This Year
New data from Reelgood’s Q1 2021 SVOD Catalog Insights ranks the top 10 streaming services against each other in different categories, and Amazon Prime Video came out on top as the streaming service that added the most movies in the first quarter of 2021. This comes as no surprise since the results were the same…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: The New Apple TV 4K, Roku Originals, and More
This week saw Apple finally unveil the latest Apple TV hardware — and a new remote control. Elsewhere, Roku is giving its growing staple of original content a new name. Sony is testing out a video streaming perk for PlayStation Plus users, and Hulu announced NFL Network and NFL RedZone are heading to its live…
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Apple’s ‘Ted Lasso’ Gets Renewed for a Second Season
Apple’s award-winning comedy Ted Lasso starring Jason Sudeikis is getting a second season. The announcement was made with a new trailer drop during the Apple event Tuesday. Season 2 began shooting in January of this year and the series will be released on Apple TV+ July 23 with new episodes rolling out weekly. The whole…
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Apple TV’s New Siri Remote Adds More Features, Compatible With Older Models
Apple’s big April 2021 product reveal showcased some long-rumored and long-awaited Apple TV updates, including a next-gen Apple TV 4K with increased processing power. But one of the most-requested upgrades focused on the included input device, which Apple is now calling Siri Remote. This new accessory is promising some needed improvements and it’ll also be…
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After Months of Rumors, the Next-Gen Apple TV 4K is Finally Official, Packing New Siri Remote
Rumors of a next-gen Apple TV had been swirling for most of 2020. In fact, way back in May 2020, we started hearing about tech specs and the notion that Apple could release the sixth-generation device at any point. Well, it turns out that “point” ended up being this week because Apple finally took the…
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Here’s What I’d Like To See in a Next-Gen Apple TV
We’ve been tracking rumors of a “next-gen” Apple TV for well over a year now. And with Apple’s next big reveal event scheduled for Tuesday, April 20th, we’re once again wondering if this will finally be the moment Apple chooses to unveil its next dedicated streaming device. It’s something we’ve pondered leading up to every…
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Latest Rumors Suggest Apple’s Working on a Smart Speaker-Apple TV Combo Device
The latest rumors surrounding Apple’s efforts in the streaming and smart home segments suggest the company is eyeing a multipurpose device that would significantly expand on what current Apple TV models are capable of. Bloomberg reported that Apple is exploring a new device that merges its HomePod speaker tech with Apple TV. If that sounds…
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New tvOS Beta Code Mentions of 120Hz Refresh Rate Could Point to Next-Gen Apple TV
Recent beta versions of Apple’s tvOS software mention features that could be integrated into a next-generation Apple TV model, a device we’ve been tracking for well over a year now. 9to5Mac reported on references to “120Hz” and “supports 120Hz” in the tvOS 14.5 beta, and points out current Apple TV models don’t support refresh rates…
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(Update: Maybe Not) Fresh Apple TV Rumors Point to Updated Remote for Potential Next-Gen Model
Update (04/01/21): Follow-up reports suggest the so-called B519 remote might actually be a third-party variant intended for use by cable companies. 9to5Mac posted images of the potential layout of the remote, pulled from a recent beta version of tvOS 14.5, but later updated its post to mention the possibility this may not be tied to…