Samsung Executive Says Apple's Rumored TV Set is "Old News"
12/01/2012 |
Just by looking around the showroom floor at this year’s CES, you can see that Apple’s rumored TV set has already made an impact on the industry. The electronics show is littered with voice-activated “smart” televisions, and the like.
But you wouldn’t know it by listening to Samsung’s Australian audio visual director Phillip Newton talk. The executive made some interesting comments recently in an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald regarding Apple’s...
Apple Might Have a Tough Time With That iTV Name [Itv]
The story's been repeated before, most recently with the iPad: Apple dreams up the perfect product name, said product name is already spoken for, Apple buys/cajoles said name anyhow. But the rumored iTV may have to follow a different script.More »
Rumor: Apple TV Set Slated for Mid-2012 Release
What’s that? You were just thinking that we needed more Apple TV setrumors? Well perfect, because we’ve got some for you. Popular tech site DigiTimes has once again weighed in on Apple’s rumored television project.Citing its all-too-familiar supply chain sources, DigiTimes is re...
Rumor: Apple TV Set Already in the Hands of Canadian ISPs
So this is pretty interesting. The Globe and Mail, Canada’s largest newspaper, is reporting this evening that Apple is actively looking for Canadian launch partners for its rumored television set.The report claims that the Cupertino company has recently approached both Rogers and Bell, two ...
An Apple Television Is a Very Stupid Idea [Apple]
After the latest Apple TV rumor, an analyst claims—once again—that Apple will make a 40-inch TV for $2,000, perhaps with integrated apps, gaming and iPhones/iPad connectivity. If true, that would be a very stupid idea.More »
Rumor: Apple to start "iPanel" HDTV production in May
Barron’s, a financial arm of The Wall Street Journal’s web network, passes on an interesting report today from Jefferies & Co.’s Peter Misek. The analyst has upped his stock price target for Apple to $800 per share on the back of new information regarding a TV set.In an inve...
Apple TV disappears from Best Buy inventory ahead of expected refresh
The Apple TV is in an interesting spot right now. Apple introduced the media hub, in its current form, all the way back in September of 2010. So in comparison to the company’s other iOS products, the ATV is long overdue for a refresh.But given all of the rumors that we’ve heard that A...
What if Apple isn't building a TV set?
Fortune ran an interesting article last night entitled “Tell me again. Why we think Apple will make a TV set?” The piece outlines the sketchy details surrounding one of the most anticipated, unannounced consumer products in recent memory: the Apple TV set.Rumors that Apple has been wo...
TV industry in 'crisis mode' should help iTV own premium segment
As the likes ofSamsung, Panasonic and others cut costs in order to keep their struggling television-making operations in the black, Apple of California is believed to be interested in the high-end of the market, according to one industry executive.By largely ignoring this lucrative segment of the...
Apple Could Allow Users To Upgrade The Rumored iTV Every Year Using A-Series Modules [CES 2012]
Samsung's usually accused of copying Apple, but their next-gen Smart TVs can be upgraded over time with faster processors and graphics, a strategy Apple might also employ. LAS VEGAS, CES 2012 – Like many TV makers at CES, Apple’s rumored entry into the HDTV market was the specter ...
Why Apple CEO Tim Cook Met With Valve [Exclusive]
Apple and Valve may be partnering with each other on a revolutionary video game console. An unconfirmed report surfaced yesterday saying that Apple CEO Tim Cook was spotted at Valve’s headquarters inBellevue, Washington. Whenever Cook is spotted out and about, people take notice. The CEO of...
