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Apple TV updated to 4.4.3

Apple on Thursday released a software update identified as version 4.4.3 for its Apple TV set-top box, though what changes it includes are unknown. Per AppleInsider, the new Apple TV update is labeled build 9A4051, and can now be downloaded directly from the device. The version number would suggest that it is a minor update, […]

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Apple offers Apple TV price break through retailers in advance of Black Friday sales

It’s not a huge price drop, but it’s worth paying attention to. Per AppleInsider, both Amazon and Best Buy are advertising a US$10 drop in price for the Apple TV. The latest version of Apple’s “hobby” originally came with a US$99.99 price tag when it was released last year. The new pricing isn’t the lowest […]

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Apple releases Bases Station, Time Capsule Firmware Update 7.6

Early Friday, Apple released AirPort Base Station and Time Capsule Firmware Update 7.6 for its AirPort Express, 802.11n AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule models. The update, a 4.6 megabyte download, provides fixes for the following: – An issue with performance on overlapping wireless networks. – An issue with AirPlay audio streaming. – An issue with […]

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CBS exec describes turning down Apple TV offer after disagreement over revenue split

Sometimes you can reach a middle ground. And sometimes the aforementioned middle ground is still a million miles away no matter what’s been said. Per GigaOm, CBS boss Les Moonves revealed in an earnings call on Thursday that his company had been approached by Apple about a potential streaming TV service that would share ad […]

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Rumor: Apple creating HDTV prototypes for late 2012 launch

Prior to his passing away, Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs stated that he wanted to capture the television market. This might be the first step towards that goal. Per AppleInsider, analyst Gene Munster with Piper Jaffray revealed in a note to investors on Monday that a source close to an Asian component supplier claimed […]