Tag: Apple
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NFL Reportedly Wants Sunday Ticket to Go to Apple
There’s a new frontrunner for NFL Sunday Ticket rights. According to a new report from The Athletic, sources say the NFL wants Apple to be the new home of the football package. Cord Cutters News readers who have been asking why we can’t buy streaming tickets to individual games will be happy to hear that…
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Apple’s SharePlay Feature Reappears in Post-Launch Betas
It may have missed the big initial software release earlier this week, but it looks like Apple’s Watch Party-esque SharePlay feature could be coming soon. The first public versions of Apple’s software updates, including iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and tvOS 15 went live on Monday, Sept. 20th, and beta versions of forthcoming updates show SharePlay…
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Apple’s Watch Party-Like SharePlay Feature Won’t Make iOS 15’s Fall Launch
Apple’s SharePlay, a feature that enables Watch Party-like interactions on the supported devices, won’t be ready in time for iOS 15’s launch this fall. The company shared the news via an update on its developer site, and adding that it expects the feature to arrive via a post-launch update later in the year. Announced back…
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WWDC 21: tvOS 15 Adds Spatial Audio, SharePlay, ‘Hey Siri’ Support
Apple’s 2021 Worldwide Developer Conference was relatively light when it came to groundbreaking new streaming entertainment features. However, the company did highlight some new additions coming to the next version of its streaming software platform: tvOS 15. For one, spatial audio support will be coming to tvOS later this year, which gives users of the…
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Here’s What Could Be In Store for Apple TV and tvOS at Apple’s WWDC21
We’re just a few days away from Apple’s mostly software-focused Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), which means there’s no shortage of predictions about what the company could discuss. Aside from expected updates to key operating systems like macOS, iOS, and more, the rumor mill includes potential new hardware, like revamped MacBook Pros sporting Apple’s own chips…
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Video: Is Record-Breaking Performance Enough to Recommend the Newest Apple TV 4K?
Earlier this week, we published our full video review of Apple’s latest streaming device: the Second-Generation Apple TV 4K. Not to spoil anything, but it left us very impressed with its streaming performance. But what else does this $179 to $199 streamer offer? And is that new Siri Remote a major step up from the…
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Apple TV 4K (2nd Gen) Review: A Much Better Remote, But What Else?
After many, many months of rumors, Apple’s newest streaming device is finally here. The company’s calling it the second-generation Apple TV 4K and it’s bringing some impressive horsepower under its familiar enclosure. But it’s also packing a new and (potentially) improved Siri Remote, so we’ve got a lot to discuss. If you’ve been curious about…
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Apple TV Now Widely Available on Android TV Devices
Earlier this week, we learned the Apple TV app was available to download on Nvidia’s Shield TV line following its appearance on the Chromecast with Google TV. And now, it looks like the app is more widely accessible to Android TV devices in general. 9to5Google reported on the app’s general availability and we’ve since confirmed…
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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…