Thinking of getting in on the web TV craze? Roku may be your answer: the miniature Apple TV-alike TV box has just touched down in the UK for a very wallet-friendly price. Read more
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Today Sky revealed plans to launch a new internet TV service. Arriving by the middle of this year, this service will allow anyone with a broadband connection to access Sky’s programming through pretty much any device: computer, set-top box, connected TV, games console, tablet, smartphone, you name it. And unlike the current Sky Go service, customers won’t have to subscribe: if they fancy watching a film one evening, they can rent only that film; there’s no requirement to purchase a monthly pass.
But while Sky’s service could put the willies up the likes of Netflix and Lovefilm, Apple could be the company that really loses out as a result. Why? Well, Sky just turned everything into a Sky box.
Yesterday LG revealed that it’ll be bringing a new Google TV-enabled 3D set with it to CES 2012. The news marks round two for Google TV, having thus far struggled to make a name for itself in the Smart TV market. With lofty claims suggesting it’s now Google TV’s time to shine, how can it do enough to beat Apple’s upcoming offering? Read more
Apple TV rumours are only going to spiral and swirl and get more unlikely as we draw nearer to the official launch (whenever that may be), but we’d file this particular under: spurious. According to word from the Daily Mail, Apple is looking to buy the UK rights to the football Premier League. Read more
Apple TV fans will know that 2012 means one thing: it’s the year Apple busts out a range of its own TV sets sporting iOS-infused innards. But you might not have to wait, as a new hack to the existing Apple TV box shows… Read more
It’s a new year, and with CES just a week away, we’re about to see lots more new gadgets. But there’s one you won’t be seeing for a little while yet: the new Apple TV, a flatscreen with a new interface, and maybe even a new means of video delivery. It’s by no means official, but there’s a lot of smoke suggesting it’ll be out this year. Let’s take a look at all the evidence so far. Are you going to be buying it?
It’s hard to believe, but 2011 has almost wrapped. Of course, the latest, hottest gadgets don’t stop for recantations of Auld Lang Syne or annual Hootenannies, and 2012 will be packed with even more incredible kit. From the Samsung Galaxy S3 to a Kinect sequel, here’s what on our radar for 2012.