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Mythbusters To Host Discovery’s Documentary On Steve Jobs

Here’s a TV show to queue up your DVR. Our favourite Mythbusters Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman are teaming up to honour Steve Jobs in an hour-long documentary that’ll air on the Discovery Channel later this month.

September 17, 2011
Entertainment

Apple Pippen: The Apple TV Precursor, NOT The Game Console

Yes, Apple TV officially debuted in 2007. And yes, Pippin was the failed Apple/Bandai gaming console from the early ’90s. But did you know there was a set-top box Apple was working on in the late ’90s named Pippen?

August 27, 2011
Entertainment

Apple Kills iTunes TV Rentals

Due to a distinct lack of interest, a new video strategy, both or neither, Apple’s axed the ability to rent TV shows. Now, you can only buy them or a season pass for a big bundle. [All Things D]

August 26, 2011
Entertainment

WSJ Says Apple’s Trying To Kill The Cable Industry

Here’s something mysterious: amid the WSJ’s report on Tim Cook’s ascension, they say Apple’s “working on new technology to deliver video to televisions, and has been discussing whether to try to launch a subscription TV service.” That could be huge.

August 2, 2011
Entertainment

Apple TV Updated To Stream TV Shows You Bought Off iTunes

Daring Fireball is saying that a new software update for Apple TV has hit and it’s a good one: you can finally buy TV shows from your Apple TV and stream any TV shows you’ve previously purchased from iTunes.

July 13, 2011
Entertainment

Apple TV Will Get Bluetooth (And Maybe Apps) With iOS 5

Code pulled from the latest iOS 5 beta shows that Apple TV will support Bluetooth keyboards and accessories. Which is cool, I guess. But what that means to you is that your Apple TV might be running apps soon.

June 21, 2011
Software

Hulu Gives In To Apple’s App Store Subscription Rules

Apple’s subscription rules aren’t nearly as bad as they once were, but they’re still there nonetheless. This means even Hulu has to follow along, and they did just that, removing all links to external subscription signups from their iOS app. [AllThingsD]

April 28, 2011
Entertainment

South Park Takes On Apple, Steve Jobs In Season Premiere

For 14 years, South Park has taken the news and given it a unique and timely twist with a no-holds-barred candor that often leaves viewers in stitches. Tonight’s Season 15 premiere – which took on the issue of Apple’s secret tracking of iPhone and iPad users and added a disgustingly sinister twist courtesy of Steve Jobs – continued that tradition in truly stellar form. Here’s our handy little highlight reel.

April 26, 2011
Entertainment

HUMANCENTiPad Is Probably The Grossest Way To Use An iPad

South Park’s 15th season is kicking off this Wednesday with an introduction of Apple’s lastest revolutionary new product: The HUMANCENTiPad. Yup. It’s exactly what it sounds like. The Human Centipede, which was disturbingly gross, combined with the iPad, which hasn’t been gross until now.

April 19, 2011
Entertainment

Is The World Ready For An Apple HDTV?

An actual Apple television. More than a few people believe it’s on the way. And more than just offering hardware without good content deals in place (BOXEE, GOOGLE… I’M LOOKING AT YOU), it’s rumoured that such a device would either run iOS apps, play host to a revamped iTunes video subscription service, or both.

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