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Apple TV+ News: Louis Armstrong Documentary Announced, First Look at Stephen King Series 'Lisey's Story' and More

Apple today announced it has green lit the Louis Armstrong documentary film "Black & Blues: The Colorful Ballad of Louis Armstrong" from Brian Grazer and Ron Howard's Imagine Documentaries. The documentary, which will be produced under Apple's first-look agreement with Imagine Documentaries, will be directed by Emmy-nominated Sacha Jenkins. Apple says the film will offer a definitive look at the "master musician's life and legacy as a founding father of jazz" who was "often mischaracterized f...
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Roku's New Rechargeable Voice Remote Pro Is Almost Perfect—With One Major Catch

Roku’s forthcoming Voice Remote Pro is a fantastic rechargeable solution that kicks disposable batteries to the curb. But for everything I love about it, it still has one major flaw: its charging port.Read more...
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Google Is Yanking Play Movies and TV App From Roku and Most Smart TVs

Google is officially pulling the plug on its Play Movies and TV app on all Roku devices and Samsung, LG, Vizio or Roku smart TVs, the company announced via 9to5Google on Monday. Read more...
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Apple is reportedly developing a TV box with a smart speaker and camera

The next Apple TV could be a communication Swiss Army knife if a new Bloomberg report is correct. It could have a built-in speaker and a webcam for video calls.
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Apple, Combining a TV Box and Smart Speakers Isn't Going to Fix Your Smart Home Woes

Listen, Apple’s great at a lot of things, but building smart home gadgets ain’t one of them. In fact, its dismal offerings in that space are a glaring weakness—especially when you look at the strides Google and Amazon have made in recent years. Apple is well aware of that, and it looks like it might try to change its…Read more...
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Bloomberg: Apple Working on New Apple TV With Integrated HomePod Speaker and FaceTime Camera

Apple is working on a combined Apple TV with HomePod speaker that has a camera for video calls through a connected television set, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. From the report: The company is working on a product that would combine an ‌Apple TV‌ set-top box with a ‌HomePod‌ speaker and include a camera for video conferencing through a connected TV and other smart-home functions, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified discussing internal matters....
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Apple said to be developing Apple TV/HomePod combo and iPad-like smart speaker display

Apple is reportedly working on a couple of new options for a renewed entry into the smart home, including a mash-up of the Apple TV with a HomePod speaker, and an integrated camera for video chat, according to Bloomberg. It’s also said to be working on a smart speaker that basically combines a HomePod with an iPad, providing something similar to Amazon’s Echo Show or Google’s Nest Hub in functionality. The Apple TV/HomePod hybrid would still connect to a television for outputting video, and woul...
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Justin Timberlake to Star in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Series

Justin Timberlake to star in Apple’s Confessions of a Dangerous Mind series Coming off the critical success of Fisher Stevens’ drama film Palmer, Justin Timberlake has found his next collaboration with Apple TV+ in the form of a brand new drama series based on Chuck Barris’ 1984 memoir Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. Deadline reports that Apple has successfully acquired the script at an auction and is planning to develop the project into an hour-long drama series. Timberlake has officially ...
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Apple's TV App Currently Has Misleading Pricing for Movies [Updated]

The TV app available on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV has an issue with inaccurate price listings for some titles, a MacRumors reader discovered this morning. The "Movies" section of the TV app has a "Browse by Price" section that lists movies for $4.99, $6.99, $7.99, and $9.99, but many of the movies available in those sections are more expensive. In the $4.99 section, for example, there are movies that include "10 Things I Hate About You," "Mean Girls," "Napoleon Dynamite," "The 40-Y...
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The long overdue Apple TV refresh may offer 120Hz support (the verge)

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Apple TV 4K hasn’t been updated for more than three and a half years, which is an eternity in technology. But 9to5Mac reports that the new tvOS 14.5 beta references support for 120Hz refresh rates — a capability that no currently available Apple TV models have — which could indicate Apple is working on a new version of its set-top box. While it’s not clear what Apple may use a 120Hz refresh rate for in a new Apple TV, one of the more intrig...
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Jon Stewart is Returning to TV With Apple TV+ Series ‘The Problem With Jon Stewart’

Jon Stewart is making his long-awaited return to TV this fall. After five years away from The Daily Show desk, Stewart is returning to host a new current affairs series called The Problem with Jon Stewart, which will debut on Apple TV+ in fall 2021. In the first project from Jon Stewart’s multi-year deal with Apple TV+, the award-winning host, writer, producer, and director will be returning to TV to find the problem with today’s current state of affairs in a series that Apple reveals is tit...
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Apple Seeds Seventh Beta of tvOS 14.5 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

Apple today seeded the seventh beta of an upcoming tvOS 14.5 update to developers for testing purposes, with the new beta software coming one week after Apple released the sixth tvOS 14.5 beta. Designed for the fourth and fifth-generation Apple TV, the tvOS 14.5 developer beta can be downloaded onto the ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Apple TV‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ via a profile that's installed using Xcode. tvOS 14.5 brings support for the latest PlayStation 5 DualSense and Xbox Series X controllers, which can be used to play...
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‘Wolfwalkers’ is Returning to Select Theaters Ahead of the Oscars

Wolfwalkers is storming theaters again. Fresh off its Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature, the Cartoon Saloon film is getting a theatrical re-release courtesy of animation distributor GKIDS. While Wolfwalkers opened in a few theaters in the fall, the coronavirus led to most people seeing it on Apple TV+ in December, where it was greeted with universal acclaim. But as theaters are starting to slowly reopen and as the date of the 2021 Oscars ceremony nears, GKIDS is setting a new Wolfwalke...
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Mythic Quest Getting Bonus Episode Ahead of Season 2 Premiere!

BEGIN SLIDESHOW Mythic Quest getting bonus episode ahead of Season 2 premiere! With just over a month left until the highly-anticipated return of the hit workplace comedy, Apple TV+ has announced that Mythic Quest will be getting a special bonus season episode entitled “Everlight” ahead of the second season premiere in May! The episode, which is being directed by co-creator, executive producer and star Rob McElhenney and written by star Ashly Burch, marks the second special episode to c...
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HDMI 2.1 and A14x: The next Apple TV could be a powerhouse for gamers

From a full adoption of HDMI 2.1 to substantially more powerful silicon, here's what we think Apple has planned for the next Apple TV 4K streamer.
Tags: Apple, News, Trends, Apple TV, Home Theater, Streaming Media, Movies & TV, Set-top Boxes, Apple TV 4K, 6th gen Apple TV

Upcoming Apple TV Could Support 120Hz Refresh Rate According to tvOS 14.5 Beta Code

Apple is working on a new version of the Apple TV that's set to be released at some point in 2021, and the new set-top box that's coming could feature support 4K 120Hz video output. Evidence of 120Hz support was found in the tvOS 14.5 beta code by 9to5Mac, with the code listing multiple instances of "120Hz and "supports120Hz." The code was found in PineBoard, Apple's name for the ‌Apple TV‌ interface. The references to 120Hz refresh rate support suggest that Apple is testing this feature for...
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Apple expands Apple Arcade with classic App Store games

Apple has announced an expansion for its subscription gaming service Apple Arcade. In addition to exclusive game releases, the company is adding two new categories — Timeless Classics and App Store Greats. In the ‘App Store Greats’ category, you can find some well-known iPhone games that have been released over the past decade, such as Threes+, Mini Metro+, Monument Valley+, Fruit Ninja Classic+, Cut the Rope Remastered and Badland+. This is an interesting move as Apple has focused on exclusive ...
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Best cheap Apple TV deals for April 2021

These Apple TV deals will make the Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD a little lighter on the old bank account.
Tags: Apple, Deals, Trends, Apple TV, Home Theater, Apple TV 4K, Commerce 2020, Apple TV (3rd Gen, Apple TV Deals, Apple TV HD, Evergreen Deals

Is this leaked image the new Apple TV Siri remote?

Apple's touch-sensitive Siri remote has received its fair share of criticism over the years, prompting speculation over what a future version will look like.
Tags: Apple, News, Trends, Siri, Apple TV, Home Theater, Rumors, Apple TV 4K, Apple TV Remote, Apple Siri remote

tvOS 14.5 Beta 6 References Apple TV Remote With 'Center Button' [Updated]

The tvOS 14.5 beta that was released this morning includes a code change that references an Apple TV remote control that features a "Center Button," which is a description that does not fit the current ‌Apple TV‌ remote. "Press the center button or the touch surface to continue," reads the tvOS 14.5 code, which was discovered by MacRumors contributor Steve Moser. The remote for the fourth and fifth-generation ‌Apple TV‌ models features a series of buttons that are arranged in two rows, with ...
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HBO Max lets you watch everything on HBO, plus exclusive shows and brand-new Warner Bros. movies - here's how to sign up

If you buy through our links, we may earn money from affiliate partners. Learn more. Warner Bros. HBO Max, WarnerMedia's on-demand streaming service, costs $15 a month. It's the same price as HBO's cable network, but includes a bigger library of movies and shows. Warner Bros. will also debut all of its 2021 movies on HBO Max the same day they launch in theaters. Max (small) Table of Contents: Masthead Sticky HBO Max is a streaming service that blends HBO's library of p...
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Apple Seeds Sixth Beta of tvOS 14.5 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

Apple today seeded the sixth beta of an upcoming tvOS 14.5 update to developers for testing purposes, with the new beta software coming one week after Apple released the fifth tvOS 14.5 beta. Designed for the fourth and fifth-generation Apple TV, the tvOS 14.5 developer beta can be downloaded onto the ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Apple TV‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ via a profile that's installed using Xcode. tvOS 14.5 brings support for the latest PlayStation 5 DualSense and Xbox Series X controllers, which can be used to play g...
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Looks Like There's Hope for Apple TV Remote Haters

To say the Apple TV remote is polarizing is an understatement. On the one side, you have the stans who claim this is the best streaming remote ever made. On the other, the haters cite the remote’s touchpad and overall UI as an unforgivable affront to gadget design. But, per 9to5 Mac, Apple is currently working on…Read more...
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Apple Reportedly Working on Redesigned Apple TV Remote

Rumors that Apple intends to launch a new Apple TV have been around for some time, with the headlining feature being a more powerful processor for gaming and all-round performance benefits. However, alongside a new powerful chip, new evidence is pointing towards a possible new ‌Apple TV‌ remote also shipping alongside the TV set-top box. According to a report from 9to5mac, citing people familiar with Apple's plans, the company has been developing a new ‌Apple TV‌ remote under the codename "B5...
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Hulu's Android TV App Finally Bumps Up to 1080p From 720p on Some Devices

Some versions of the Hulu app for Android TV will now have higher resolution for video streaming, and thank god for that.Read more...
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13 Sports Films You'll Love Even If You Don't Like Sports

Healthy competition builds character, and we encounter it all the time—or manufacture it where it needn’t exist. Whether we are choosing our favorite kind of pizza or voting for a political candidate we believe in, picking a side is something we do all the time. This is probably why so many of us are thrilled by…Read more...
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Apple Removes 'Siri Remote' Mentions in tvOS 14.5 Beta, Changes 'Home' Button Name

Apple today released the fifth beta of tvOS 14.5, and there are some small but notable changes in the update found by MacRumors contributor Steve Moser. Apple is removing mentions of the "Siri Remote" and replacing them with "Apple TV Remote" across the operating system. The ‌Siri‌ Remote has always been the ‌Apple TV‌ Remote in countries where ‌Siri‌ functionality is not available on the ‌Apple TV‌, but now Apple is using the ‌Apple TV‌ Remote wording in countries where the remote was previo...
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Apple Seeds Fifth tvOS 14.5 Beta to Developers

Apple today seeded the fifth beta of an upcoming tvOS 14.5 update to developers for testing purposes, with the new beta software coming one week after Apple released the fourth tvOS 14.5 beta. Designed for the fourth and fifth-generation Apple TV, the tvOS 14.5 developer beta can be downloaded onto the ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Apple TV‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ via a profile that's installed using Xcode. tvOS 14.5 brings support for the latest PlayStation 5 DualSense and Xbox Series X controllers, which can be used to play ...
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Apple Seeds Fifth tvOS 14.5 Beta to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

Apple today seeded the fifth beta of an upcoming tvOS 14.5 update to developers for testing purposes, with the new beta software coming one week after Apple released the fourth tvOS 14.5 beta. Designed for the fourth and fifth-generation Apple TV, the tvOS 14.5 developer beta can be downloaded onto the ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Apple TV‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ via a profile that's installed using Xcode. tvOS 14.5 brings support for the latest PlayStation 5 DualSense and Xbox Series X controllers, which can be used to play ...
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'The Greatest Beer Run Ever' With Zac Efron and Russell Crowe Could Come to Apple TV+

Apple is in talks to finance "The Greatest Beer Run Ever," reports Deadline. The movie is set to star Zac Efron and Russell Crowe, with Bill Murray possibly taking on a supporting role. "The Greatest Beer Run Ever," will be directed by Peter Farrelly, who is known for "Green Book" and comedies like "Dumb and Dumber To" and "Shallow Hal." The film is based on the best-selling novel "The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A Memoir of Friendship, Loyalty and War," by John "Chick" Donahue and J.T. Malloy. ...
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