businessinsider.com - 10/30/2009
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Apple has updated its Apple TV software to version 3.0. It does NOT include any outside content, it appears, such as video from Netflix, Amazon, MLB, or other Web video sources.
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apple.com - 10/29/2009
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Apple TV images Apple Introduces Apple TV 3.0
Software With Redesigned User Interface Enjoy iTunes Extras, iTunes...
LP & Genius Mixes on Your HD TV CUPERTINO, California October 29, 2009 Apple today introduced new Apple TV 3.0 software featuring a ...
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brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com - 10/30/2009
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Chatting with a Canadian analyst, Cupertino execs offer
hints about Apple's future plans Rendering: Piper Jaffray Apple...
executives ( AAPL ) have strict rules about not discussing products that the company has not announced. But ...
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Apple tablet: For movies, not books
support.apple.com - 10/30/2009
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Regarding Apple TV
Daring Fireball —
Dan Frommer is pretty down on the Apple TV 3.0 update:
Apple needs to make major changes to the Apple TV’s software and
platform. That could include some or all of these options:
Opening Apple TV up to all Web video content, whether Apple
controls it or not. (Rival Roku is heading in this direction
with its $99 box.)
Apple isn’t going to do that. Love it or leave it, Apple TV is a front-end to the iTunes Store and a player for open video and audio content. If that’s what you ...
★ Regarding Apple TV
Daring Fireball —
Dan Frommer is pretty down on the Apple TV 3.0 update:
Apple needs to make major changes to the Apple TV’s software and
platform. That could include some or all of these options:
Opening Apple TV up to all Web video content, whether Apple
controls it or not. (Rival Roku is heading in this direction
with its $99 box.)
Apple isn’t going to do that. Love it or leave it, Apple TV is a front-end to the iTunes Store and a player for open video and audio content. If that’s what you ...
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Apple Insider is reporting that Apple may be courting television networks with a plan to provide a $30-per-month subscription package that would deliver content via iTunes.
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A new terms of service agreement has been posted up for iTunes users to approve when purchasing songs, movies or apps -- but a read of the summary reveals that Apple TV 3.0 software is on the way. Thus far, all we know is that the update will ...