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Apple TV hacked to run iOS apps

By Andrew Wray, Friday, Dec 30, 2011 a 9:31 pm

iOS and jailbreak developers Steven Troughton-Smith and Nick, who goes by the Twitter handle @TheMudkip, have hacked together a working window manager for Apple TV, paving the way for the possibility of iPhone and iPad app compatibility on the non-touchscreen device.

I rewrote SpringBoard from scratch using only QuartzCore. MobileX isn't linked against UIKit.

[The control scheme involves] remote events from an iPad. Or a cursor controlled by an apple remote.

Rumor: Again with the Siri-powered Apple Television coming late 2012

By Andrew Wray, Wednesday, Dec 28, 2011 a 9:41 am

Digitimes, the hit-or-miss rumor news site, has additional speculation from industry sources that Apple may be looking to Foxconn for assembly orders of their upcoming Siri-powered Apple Television, in addition to a number of potential bids for contracting component production.

Rumor: 32 and 37-inch Apple Television coming in late 2012

By Andrew Wray, Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011 a 10:36 am

Randomly accurate rumor site, Digitimes has word from "industry sources" that suppliers are starting to build materials for 32- and 37-inch Apple Televisions for release in the second or third quarter of 2012.

Instead of a form of set-top box (STB) like the Apple TV launched in 2006, Apple's new products will be full TV sets, the sources added [...] The displays of the new iTV sets will focus on 32 and 37-inch sizes initially, noted sources in the supply chain.

Forums: iMessage issues, Setting up a new iPad

By Chris Parsons, Monday, Dec 26, 2011 a 6:25 pm

Find some new Apple products under your tree this year did you? Welcome to the family, we're glad you're here. Whether you're new to Apple products or old hat -- the TiPb forums are a great resource for discussing all things Apple. Have some questions? Just looking to help others? Join us in the forums, you can register now to get started today:

Win the iOS device of your dreams in the TiPb holiday giveaway! [Week 4]

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, Dec 23, 2011 a 8:08 pm

In case you hadn't heard -- and really, there's no helping you at this point! -- TiPb wants to give you the iOS device -- or devices! -- of your dreams. That's right, a brand new iPhone 4S, iPad 2, iPod touch, or Apple TV, or even iPad 3 in 2012, could be yours!

And this is week 4 so you now have a third chance to win!

More details emerge of Apple's plans to concur the Television set

By Andrew Wray, Monday, Dec 19, 2011 a 9:29 am

Rumors of an Apple Television just won't quit, and this new one from The Wall Street Journal pegs Apple ramping up for a release in the not-so-distant future with features like Siri voice-control, built-in AirPlay streaming and more.

Daily Tip: How to watch iPad Live, iPhone Live and our other podcasts on your big screen TV

By Rene Ritchie, Sunday, Dec 18, 2011 a 5:36 pm

Watching iPad Live, iPhone Live, or any of the other Mobile Nations Podcasts on your iPhone or iPad is kinda cool, but what's really cool is watching them on your big screen TV. Luckily, with just an Apple TV, an app, and a few taps, it's easy to do. Here's how:

Apple TV software update 4.4.4 now available

By Andrew Wray, Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 a 6:09 pm

Apple has updated the 2nd-generation Apple TV software to version 4.4.4, which includes general performances and stability improvements and a fix related to an issue that displayed an error when attempting to play certain types of video content.

The new software update comes just a month after their 4.4.3 update, which added support for Netflix streaming in Mexico as well as addressing an audio problem when playing sound through the optical port when your television set is turned off, and carries a new build number (9A406a).

Apple accidentally launching, revoking international iTunes TV, iTunes Match services

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 a 9:48 am

Last week an iTunes TV show menu suddenly started showing up on international Apple TVs, didn't work, and subsequently disappeared. This week iTunes Match suddenly started showing up for international iTunes users, didn't work, and Apple subsequently offered refunds to those who'd tried to purchase it.

Apple arming Made For iPhone accessory makers with new Bluetooth authentication protocol

By Andrew Wray, Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011 a 1:31 pm

Japanese news site Macotakara (translated) reported last week that Apple has supplied Made For iPhone accessory makers with a new authentication chip using Bluetooth 4.0 and the Bluetooth Low Energy protocol, making it easier to setup and authenticate devices for use over the dock connector and Bluetooth with a specific push for fitness and health-related apps.