John Martellaro and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to share tips on buying a 4K television, and on how to take better holiday photos with your iPhone.
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tvOS 11.2 Developer Beta 4 for Apple TV Ready to Download
Apple rounded out its Friday developer beta updates with tvOS 11.2 Developer Beta 4 for Apple TV.
Get a Free 32GB Apple TV 4K With DirecTV Now
There is a limit of one TV per account, and two per household.
Apple Seeds tvOS 11.2 Developer Beta 3
This tvOS release cycle adds a developer API called AVDisplayManager for automatic display mode switching and brings back support for the Unwatched category in Home Sharing.
Apple Seeds tvOS 11.2 Developer Beta 2
This tvOS release cycle adds an developer API called AVDisplayManager for automatic display mode switching and support for the Unwatched category in Home Sharing.
tvOS 11.1 Keeps Up with the Joneses, Fixes KRACK
The release keeps Apple TV up with the OS Joneses, in time with the release of iOS 11.1, macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, and watchOS 4.1.
ToasterFridges Yay or Nay, Attention to Detail, and Orville - Pop.0 16 [Video Podcast]
In episode 16 of Pop.0, Bryan Chaffin and John Kheit discuss the pros and cons of “toasterfridges” in light of advancements from Apple and Microsoft. They also ask whether anyone at Apple is still paying attention to details. Venturing into the pop part of the show, they talk about Orville and Star Trek Discovery. If you enjoy it, please subscribe. (WARNING NSFW: PROFANITY & RANTS)
7 Ways to Watch Your Movies Anywhere Collection
Movies Anywhere is unifying our digital movie purchases from iTunes, Amazon Video, Google Play, and Vudu. Read on to see a few ways you can watch your newly combined movie library.
Movies Anywhere Lets You Watch Your Movies on Any Platform, Including iTunes
The service acts as a central clearing house allowing users to buy (or who bought in the past) a movie from one retailer to watch it on any of the other participating platforms.
Is Apple Working on a New OS, Apple TV Pros and Cons, and Feature Drift - Pop.0 15 [Video Podcast]
In episode 15 of Pop.0, Bryan Chaffin and John Kheit debate whether or not Apple—or anyone else—is working on any kind of next generation operating system. They also discuss what’s good and bad about Apple TV, and how Apple’s lack of feature parity across its product lines is dooming new technologies like 3D Touch, Touch Bar, and more. If you enjoy it, please subscribe. (WARNING NSFW: PROFANITY & RANTS)
macOS 10.13.1, iOS 11.1 Public Betas Ready for You to Install and Abuse
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend and are into playing with pre-release software, Apple’s public betas of macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, iOS 11.1, and tvOS 11.1 are out.
Understanding 4K Video Upscaling, Tim Cook's Real Role at Apple - TMO Daily Observations 2017-09-29
Kelly Guimont and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to sort out 4K upscaling and what it means for Apple TV streaming movies, plus they look at Tim Cook’s role as Apple’s leader.
What You Need to Know About 2K Movies on iTunes Upscaled and Labelled as 4K
The demand for 4K movies has brought about the business of upscaling 2K movies to 4K and marketing them as 4K. Should we care?
iFixit Reveals Internal Fan in Apple TV 4K Teardown
Apple TV 4K wasn’t spared from iFixit’s dissection ritual, and inside they found a big fan to help keep its electronic guts cool.
Movie Rentals in iTunes Have Changed for the Better
You don’t need to stay up all night to finish watching your movie rental anymore, unless you’re really into that sort of thing.
Dolby Atmos Coming to Apple TV in Future Update
The price for the new model (5th generation) starts at US$179 for 32GB. You can also opt for the 64GB model at US$199.
tvOS 11 for Apple TV 4 Ready for Download
tvOS 11 for Apple’s fourth generation Apple TV was released on Tuesday AirPlay 2 support, along with a revamped TV app with live sports.
Here's How to See if Your iPhone 8 or Apple Watch Series 3 Has Already Shipped
Here’s how to use the UPS website to find your iPhone 8 or Apple Watch Series 3 tracking number before Apple gives it to you.
Reason #265 to Buy an Apple TV 4K: Ultra HD TV and Movies
In the “strange, but true” category, Jeff Butts has discovered that neither macOS High Sierra or iOS 11 seem to support 4K content from iTunes yet.
Apple TV 4K Didn't Do Much to Fix Awful Siri Remote
Apple had an opportunity for a fresh start with the Apple TV 4K’s Siri remote and flubbed it.
Apple TV 4K, iTunes 12.7 - TMO Daily Observations 2017-09-13
John Martellaro and Kelly Guimont join Jeff Gamet to talk about Apple TV 4K plus changes in iTunes 12.7.
Thoughts on the New Apple TV 4K and What's Next
Apple got behind the curve while the 4K/UHD revolution was taking place. Now it’s time for some serious catch-up work.
iPhone X Launch Event Wrap Up - TMO Daily Observations 2017-09-12
Dave Hamilton, Bryan Chaffin, and Jeff Butts join Jeff Gamet to share their reactions to today’s “Let’s meet at our place” media event at Apple’s new headquarters where we saw the iPhone X, Apple Watch Series 3, and Apple TV 4K.
TMO Background Mode - Special Apple Event Coverage with Michael Gartenberg
Former Apple Senior Director Michael Gartenberg and I got together to discuss Apple’s September 12 event, “Let’s Meet at Our Place.” We traded thoughts on the new Apple Watch Series 3, the Apple TV 4K, the iPhone 8 series and the iPhone X. Michael’s insights are, as always, amazing. Don’t miss this special edition coverage.