Apple isn't talking, but some deep throats are, confirming Engadget's report that the new Apple TV will be an "iPhone without a screen." That means iPhone/iPad apps on your TV screen of choice. With the iPhone 4's new operating system routing video streams from the cloud, some in 1080p HD. It gets better: The price for the new Apple TV will … [Read more...]
Hulu disses HTML5, bows new player
Steve Jobs says Flash has no place in the future of Internet video. Hulu says ... Huh? The big-media video site just confirmed that it's sticking with Flash -- and passing on HTML5 -- meaning iPad owners won't be getting their must-see TV from Hulu anytime soon. "We continue to monitor developments on HTML5, but as of now it doesn’t yet meet … [Read more...]
iPad touches down with Netflix video app
Lucky buyers of the new iPad just got even luckier. A late-breaking addition to the apps lineup makes Netflix streaming video a launch item for the tablet computer. The app is free, but useless unless you're a Netflix subscriber it's useless. No charge for the movies or TV shows, either, since they're coming out of that crazy quilt that is the … [Read more...]
iTunes 9, Blu-ray: talk of the town
"Blu-ray is just a bag of hurt. It's great to watch the movies, but the licensing of the tech is so complex, we're waiting till things settle down and Blu-ray takes off in the marketplace." -- Steve Jobs, Oct. 14, 2008 The Apple chieftain's decision to wait until Blu-ray "takes off" means we should be seeing some movement regarding the high … [Read more...]
Hulu’s iPhone app reportedly near
Hulu engineers reportedly are hard at work on an iPhone application that should arrive within a few months. The influential blog Silicon Alley Insider sourced a "plugged in" industry executive as saying the Hulu app was "badass," up to the standards of that slick online video site. The move has long been speculated, but confirmation would be … [Read more...]
