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$25 iTunes freebies, iPad rumors, and the robot apocalypse
Apple's got two new commercials, the former Siri team is building an AI that might take over your world, and you can get some free iTunes credit when you buy an Apple TV.Reading List
Record App Store sales, European job creation, and… WWDC 2015 rumors?
Some may joke that the dog days of summer make for slow news days, but we're here to fill you in on the top stories of August 6th, all the same.Reading List
Reading List: The NFL comes to Apple TV and commercials make us cry
Happy Monday from the Macworld news desk.News
Fox, CNBC, others now streaming on Apple TV
Apple's set-top box now gives users live access to programming from two major U.S. networks, as well as a couple of content providers in specific countries.Updated
iTunes Extras for HD movies arrive on Mac, Apple TV; this fall on iOS
Apple released an iTunes update that allow access to online iTunes Extras; a recent Apple TV software update also enables them on the big screen.Opinion
Five new ways Google is taking on Apple
At its I/O developer conference, Google announced a slew of new products and technologies. But these five are targeted most directly at Apple.
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Lightning strikes once
Chris Breen is joined by Dans Frakes and Moren to talk about the ubiquity of Dropbox, the next Apple TV, and Lightning-struck headphones.Reading List
Reading List: News to me
Apple's rolled out more channels on the Apple TV, Angela Ahrendts posts to Linked In, and more.
Mac 911
How to connect an Apple TV to analog speakers
Your Apple TV has a digital audio output and your powered speakers bear an analog audio input. How do you make the two see eye-to-eye? Chris Breen explains.Opinion
Apple’s HomeKit hub may already be in your house
HomeKit–a set of tools for controlling your home's devices from your iOS device–looks promising. But what about control from a remote location? Chris Breen has some thoughts.News
Reading List: Were you really expecting an iWatch or new Apple TV at WWDC?
Re/Code reports that Apple won't unveil a new wearable or set-top box at June's developer conference, Angela Ahrendts starts work at Apple, and Apple may be hiring a guy who's an expert at reading your pulse in your ears.Mac Gems
Beamer 2 review: Drag and drop to stream any video to an Apple TV
Beamer makes it easy to stream any video from your Mac to your Apple TV, even if you've got an older Mac or a video format iTunes can't handle.
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Reading List: Green machine
Whether it's the kind that grows on trees or the kind that makes the world go around, Apple's all about the green.
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Green Day
Chris Breen and Dan Moren contemplate a refined Apple TV interface, tech we're uncomfortable with, and just how green Apple grows.News
Apple TV now showing A&E, History channel, Lifetime network
Three new content partners have appeared on the Apple TV this week, bringing the total number of available channels to well over 40.News
Earnings preview: No news is good news?
On Wednesday, Apple will dish on its second-quarter earnings. Dan Moren runs down what you can expect from the company's conference call.Opinion
The past and promise of the Apple TV
Seven years into its TV experiment, why Appleu2019s digital media receiver continues to frustrate users with its wasted potential.Opinion
iWatch watch: Apple is not here to entertain you
Some pundits say Apple is doomed if it doesn't release a smartwatch. Why do they say such things? Jason Snell thinks there are a couple of reasons.Opinion
Amazon’s Fire TV skates to where the Apple TV puck is
Amazon's new Fire TV is a direct shot across Apple's bow, and a clear indication that the battle for users' living rooms is now underway.Opinion
Wall to wall Apple: How iOS could make its way into your home
Is Apple trying to launch a revolution in the world of home automation? The pieces are slowly falling into piece, says contributor Marco Tabini.Opinion
Healthbook rumors could herald first product of Tim Cook’s Apple
Much has been made of Apple after Steve Jobs, but Dan Moren thinks recent rumors about a health-focused app could provide insight into Tim Cook's Apple.
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Cook dishes on Apple TV, innovation, cash on hand at annual shareholder meeting
Apple held its annual shareholder meeting on Friday, at which CEO Tim Cook discussed the Apple TV, innovation, and more.Editors’ Notes
What we might see in the next Apple TV
A preponderance of rumors suggest that a new Apple TV is on the way. Dan Moren takes a look at the field, and what we might expect.Macworld Video
Clean up your Apple TV’s homescreen
The Apple TV has oh-so-many icons on its screen these days. Dan Moren shows you how to rearrange them and hide the ones you don't want to see.News
Red Bull TV channel is the latest addition to the Apple TV lineup
Apple on Tuesday rolled out a Red Bull TV channel, featuring sports, live events, music, and more. But is the Apple TV's interface getting too crowded?Editors’ Notes
Six ways to improve the Apple TV interface
Apple's adding more and more content sources to its streaming set-top box. And that's a good thing. But it also presents some new user interface challenges. Here are some suggestions to improve the experience.News
Apple adds ABC, KOR-TV, and Bloomberg to Apple TV lineup
The Apple TV's slow growth continues with four new channels, and the potential of more to come.Updated
Now playing: Yahoo Screen and PBS on your Apple TV
With the arrival of Yahoo Screen and PBS on the Apple TV, Apple continues to expand its content partnerships for its set-top box.News
Hands-on: Apple’s Remote app gets an iOS 7 makeover
You might be surprised to find that the latest Apple app to get an iOS 7 makeover is not, say, iBooks, but the underrated Remote app for controlling your iTunes libraries and Apple TV.Opinion
What’s still to come from Apple this fall
Apple's had a busy September, but many people are expecting a lot more from the company this fall. Which of those expectations are realistic? We've handicapped the contenders.Mac 911
The case of the missing Apple TV movies
Sleuth Chris Breen tells you where all your ripped movies have disappeared to since the latest Apple TV update.News
Apple TV adds Disney Junior, MLS soccer to its roster
A month after adding a bunch of new Apple TV channels, Apple is at it again with Disney Junior and MLS soccer.News
Apple re-releases Apple TV 6.0 update, details iOS device setup feature
The Apple TV 6.0 update is back, hopefully with 100-percent less bricking. And Apple's got a walkthrough of a feature that lets you set up the set-top box using nothing more than your iOS device.Updated
Restoring a “bricked” Apple TV
Apple's latest Apple TV update has done the dirty to several devices. If yours was thus affected you can put things right with a cable and copy or iTunes.Updated
Hands-on with the Apple TV 6.0 update
Apple has updated the Apple TV software to version 6, which supports iTunes Radio, iCloud to AirPlay streaming, and iPod syncing.Opinion
Clockwise Podcast: Subsidies, Apple’s fitness sensor, iPhone lines, and Surface 2
The messed-up world of phone subsidies, the M7 processor on the iPhone 5s, the wisdom of waiting in lines, and what Surface 2 needs to do to succeed. With guests Serenity Caldwell and Brad Chacos.News
Remains of the Day: More like Louis Leaky, if you know what I mean
Apple wins a monopoly case in court, a mysterious Apple TV update may be en route, and at last we can (partially) answer the question of where one blogger gets all these wonderful leaks?News
Remains of the Day: Jedi mind tricks
Apple's likely to have a new antitrust hall monitor, if the ebook price-fixing judge has anything to say about it; a new Apple Store invades Tokyo next year; and when it comes to Apple's hypothetical September event, read my lips: no new iPads.Mac 911
How to view your iPhoto images on an Apple TV
You've fired up your Apple TV and see an entry only for Photo Stream. How do you view the images in your iPhoto library? Chris Breen explains.News
Hands-on: Apple TV adds music videos, Disney, weather, and more
Apple on Tuesday added five new apps to its Apple TV lineup: the Disney Channel, Disney XD, Smithsonian, Weather Channel, and Vevo. Both Disney apps offer live streaming, while the Weather Channel offers features normally seen on an iPad or iPhone app.Editors’ Notes
Imagining a next-generation Apple TV
Rumors are flying about what a next-generation television product from Apple might look like and what it might do. Jason Snell has a few thoughts of his own.News
Remains of the Day: Food for thought
Tim Cook is a big softie (except when he's not), rumors of Apple's TV plans move in a new direction, and there's one dinner party that everyone will be watching.
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Remains of the Day: It’s about the music
The Apple TV's getting musical, with a new music video channel possibly arriving soon, and a livestream for Apple's annual iTunes Festival. Elsewhere, Apple technology gets put to the test in the classroom.News