Tag: Apple TV
Tech Digest daily round up: Facebook in Faggots mix-up, Apple TV comes to Chromecast
By w:en:User:Judgej - w:en:File:Faggots-and-gravy.jpg, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9799534 Facebook has apologised for censuring a Black Country history group after members discussed traditional local dish, faggots and peas, writes The BBC. The group's administrator said she had "sleepless nights" after the word "faggots" saw the account threatened with deletion. The social media…
Oprah’s Book Club among first shows on Apple TV+
Oprah Winfrey’s first show for the new Apple TV+ subscription service will be available on the day the platform launches, Apple has confirmed. Oprah’s Book Club will see the talk show host and philanthropist interview authors about their books, with a new episode appearing every two months. Apple confirmed the first episode will be released…
Launch of Apple TV+ streaming service marks ‘change’ at the company
The upcoming launch of Apple’s TV streaming service marks a shift in the company’s business plan, industry experts have said. On Tuesday, the tech giant confirmed that its Apple TV+ streaming platform, first announced in March, would launch in November. Tech experts have argued that the prominence Apple gave the announcement – at an event…
Apple launches three iPhone 11 handsets from £729
Apple has unveiled a trio of new iPhone devices with redesigned camera systems as the tech firm placed new focus on smartphone photography. The new iPhone 11, which will start at £729, has a new dual camera system consisting of wide and ultra-wide angle lenses. It is joined by the 5.8in iPhone 11 Pro and…
Apple TV+ streaming service to launch November 1
Apple’s Netflix-rivalling TV streaming service will launch on November 1, the technology giant has confirmed. Apple TV+ will cost $4.99 a month and will be available in more than 100 countries, the company said. First announced earlier this year, the platform includes programmes featuring and made by the likes of Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston and…
Apple confirms September 10 ‘special event’
Apple has confirmed the date for its next product launch event, where it is expected to unveil its latest iPhone handset. The date is the traditional time slot the tech giant uses to give the first details about its refreshed iPhone models, though more information about its upcoming streaming TV and movie service, Apple TV+,…
Apple revenue boosted by services, iPhone sales drop
Apple service products such as streaming and cloud continued to make gains while iPhone sales dropped, according to the company’s latest results. The tech giant posted quarterly revenue of $53.8 billion (£44.3 billion) in the three months to June 29, an increase of 1% from the same period in 2018. Net profit fell from $11.5…
Apple TV to add support for PlayStation and Xbox controllers
Apple’s growing interest in the video games industry has been reiterated with the announcement Apple TV is to begin supporting Xbox and PlayStation controllers. As part of the update to the tvOS software which runs the streaming box, the controllers from the world’s two most popular games consoles can now be connected to the device…
Is it the end of iTunes? iPhone and Apple Watch updates expected at Apple Developer Conference
A dark mode for the iPhone and the end of iTunes could be among the announcements made by Apple today at its annual developer conference later today. The next version of iOS, the software which powers the iPhone and iPad, is expected to be previewed at the event alongside the operating systems for the Apple…
Snapchat ‘won’t ever fully replace TV’ says Head of Content
Snapchat’s “very different” approach to TV content will help it entice users to the platform but will not replace traditional television, a company executive has said. Sean Mills, Snapchat’s head of original content, said the experience of watching some shows on a big screen at home or in a cinema could not be replaced on…
