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Software

Apple TV Firmware V.2.3 Update Gives Third-Party Remote Support, AirTunes Streaming

5:00PM Elaine Chow | For all you Apple TV users out there, Apple’s now released firmware version 2.3. The patch, downloadable through the media hub’s built in updater, now lets users stream music from AirTunes to any speakers connected to an Airport Express or other Apple TVs in the house. You’ll also get the ability to use third-party remotes, and make playlists that include a mixture of audio and video formats. [Apple Insider] More »
Entertainment

Official: Apple Updates US$99 AirPort Express to Wireless N

11:33PM Wilson Rothman | We first caught wind of this baby on Saturday, an AirPort Express based on 802.11n. This makes Apple’s whole networking family N-capable, though this upgrade doesn’t entirely solve the fact that AirTunes is not the best way to stream music in the home. Jump for press release. More »