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Enter now to win the iPhone, iPad, or iPod of your dreams from iMore!

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Dec 3, 2012 a 3:51 pm

Have you been dreaming of a new iPhone 5 for Christmas? An iPad or iPad mini for Hanukkah? An iPod touch for Festivas?

Well you're in luck! Every week for the next four (4) week we're going to be giving you a chance to win the iOS device of your dreams! (Technically four (4) $350 U.S. Apple Store gift certificate for you to buy (or put towards) whichever Apple device or devices you wish!)

You can enter each contest, each week, for a total of 4 chances to win! And entering this week couldn't be simpler:

Just leave a comment below telling us which iOS device you want all wrapped up with a bow and your name on it!

We'll announce winners each week when we announce the next way to enter. That's it. That's all.

Enter NOW!

Google wants to make an open source AirPlay alternative

By Allyson Kazmucha, Tuesday, Nov 20, 2012 a 11:46 am

YouTube recently launched a service very similar to Apple's AirPlay that allows Android users to beam movies to their Google TV. Apparently Google wants to take it a step further yet, and with an open standard.

Iterate 32: The future of Apple design

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Oct 29, 2012 a 11:57 pm

Marc, Dave, and Rene talk Scott Forstall's departure from Apple and Jonathan Ive's new roll as head of Human Interface, and what it means for OS X and iOS, and for Apple's influence on interface design in general. Also, some talk on Apple TV, iPad 4, and what comes next.

Apple Events channel added to Apple TV, will live stream iPad mini keynote

By chrisoldroyd, Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012 a 6:56 am

Apple has silently added a new "Apple Events" app to the standard Apple TV home page and is set to stream today's media event live. So far it appears that this will only be available to Apple TV users but we may find out more later.

Apple releases software update for Apple TV second and third generations

By chrisoldroyd, Tuesday, Sep 25, 2012 a 4:21 am

Apple has been really busy the last few weeks and the Apple TV must have been feeling really left out seeing all Apple’s other iOS devices receiving shiny new upgrades to iOS 6. Thankfully Apple hasn’t been ignoring the Apple TV at all and has now released an update for the Apple TV second and third generations.

iPhone 5, Lightning connector don't list video-out support, promote AirPlay and an Apple TV instead

By Derek Kessler, Thursday, Sep 13, 2012 a 10:07 am

Apple television plans still bogged down in media negotiations

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Sep 6, 2012 a 11:02 am

For those waiting on a full-on Apple television set, or even an enhanced Apple TV will more traditional capabilities, it looks like you'll have to keep waiting, at least for now. While Apple is likely ready to go from a technology standpoint, they can't seem to come to agreements with entrenched, terrified media companies over the future of the living room interface and experience.

iTunes Festival app appearing on Apple TV’s ahead of September 1 start

By chrisoldroyd, Tuesday, Aug 28, 2012 a 3:51 am

Apple has pushed out an update for the Apple TV that brings an iTunes Festival app to the main screen. The iTunes Festival, much like the Hulu Plus app that appeared earlier this month, doesn't require a software update it just appears on your home screen over the air.

Apple set-top-box rumored to provide DVR-like TV on demand, iPad-like interface, social networking

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Aug 16, 2012 a 10:13 pm

Yet more rumors are surfacing about Apple's plans for a set-top box that would provide access not only to traditional iTunes content, but traditional TV content as well.

Apple reportedly in talks with cable companies regarding live TV for Apple set-top box

By Rene Ritchie, Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 a 8:46 pm

Aside from a full-on Apple television, one of the longest running rumors in Apple living-room land is a deal with cable companies and/or broadcast networks for the right to air traditional cable programming on an Apple TV or similar set-top box. However, television is notoriously myopic and future-averse, and Apple has previously sought to disrupt rather than engage their business. But that might be changing.