Category: Apple TV
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Apple Files Appeal to Lift Apple Watch Ban
Apple filed an appeal today after the Biden administration declined to veto the International Trade Commission’s ban on the import and sale of several Apple Watch models in the U.S. The company also filed an emergency request with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to lift the ban. Apple lost its motion…
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How to Set Parental Controls on Apple TV
Apple TV lets users set restrictions to control who can access certain content and what they can do within each app. By adjusting these settings, parents can block specific titles from playing on devices and keep kids from making unauthorized purchases. Only authorized users can watch, download, or play selections from search results with restrictions…
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Apple’s Migration to Apple TV Also Killed Users’ Wishlists
Apple said last week that it would begin pushing users looking to buy TV shows or movies away from its iTunes Store. But the company didn’t warn them that their wishlists in the store would also be removed. On December 17, Apple removed wishlists from iOS 17.2, iPads 17.2, and tvOS 17.2, meaning users with…
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Disney+ Doubled Its U.S. Catalog Over the Last Two Years, But This Streaming Service Has More Than Quadrupled its Library
Streaming services like Disney+ have gotten more expensive, but many are at least offering more bang for their buck. Streaming guide Reelgood put together a breakdown of the various subscription services and their libraries, and found a virtually all of them have seen their catalogs of films and shows have grown over the years. Both…
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How to Watch Apple TV+ For Free
Apple TV+ is giving customers three months of free service with the purchase of Apple One or a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or Mac. The Apple TV+ subscription can be shared with up to five family members through Family Sharing. The offer must be activated within three months of setting up a new approved…
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You’ll Soon Be Able to Take Webex Video Calls on Your Apple TV
Cisco said that the Webex Meetings app is coming to Apple TV and Apple Watch to help remote employees stay organized and on task. Webex helps make hybrid work seamless by enabling workers to collaborate anywhere. The tvOS 17 Continuity Camera wirelessly connects a user’s iPhone or iPad to a second-generation Apple TV 4K or…
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Netflix and Amazon Subscribers Stick Around the Longest, While This Service Has the Least Loyal Customers
Netflix and Amazon, two of the oldest streaming services around, have subscribers that are willing to stick around the longest, with an average duration of more than four years, according to a study conducted by research firm Parks Associates. Netflix is the undisputed leader, with customers on average staying for more than 55 months, while…
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Apple TV+ is Producing the Next Peanuts Movie
The Peanuts gang is coming to Apple TV+. The streaming service said on Monday that it was working on a new film following Charlie Brown and Snoopy that will begin production next year. From WildBrain Studios and Peanuts Worldwide, the film takes the gang to the Big City on an epic adventure in which they…
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Apple TV+ is Still Free for T-Mobile Customers After Price Hike
After Apple TV+ increased subscription costs on October 25, T-Mobile customers wondered if their free access would be disrupted. T-Mobile has confirmed in an email to Cord Cutters News it will continue fronting the bill for its user base. “For customers enjoying Apple TV+ On Us, it’s still on us! If customers pay for Apple…
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Sports Blackouts Are Bothering One Lawmaker Enough to Call For an Investigation
U.S. Representative Pat Ryan, a Democrat from New York’s 18th District, is bothered by the increasing number of sports blackouts, and is taking action to end what he called a “double whammy ripping off sports fans across the country.” Ryan said on Tuesday that he had written to the U.S. Comptroller General and the commissioners…