Tag: Apple TV
Apple launches three iPhone 11 handsets from £729
Apple has unveiled a trio of new iPhone devices with redesigned camera systems as the tech firm placed new focus on smartphone photography. The new iPhone 11, which will start at £729, has a new dual camera system consisting of wide and ultra-wide angle lenses. It is joined by the 5.8in iPhone 11 Pro and…
Apple TV+ streaming service to launch November 1
Apple’s Netflix-rivalling TV streaming service will launch on November 1, the technology giant has confirmed. Apple TV+ will cost $4.99 a month and will be available in more than 100 countries, the company said. First announced earlier this year, the platform includes programmes featuring and made by the likes of Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston and…
Apple confirms September 10 ‘special event’
Apple has confirmed the date for its next product launch event, where it is expected to unveil its latest iPhone handset. The date is the traditional time slot the tech giant uses to give the first details about its refreshed iPhone models, though more information about its upcoming streaming TV and movie service, Apple TV+,…
Apple revenue boosted by services, iPhone sales drop
Apple service products such as streaming and cloud continued to make gains while iPhone sales dropped, according to the company’s latest results. The tech giant posted quarterly revenue of $53.8 billion (£44.3 billion) in the three months to June 29, an increase of 1% from the same period in 2018. Net profit fell from $11.5…
Apple TV to add support for PlayStation and Xbox controllers
Apple’s growing interest in the video games industry has been reiterated with the announcement Apple TV is to begin supporting Xbox and PlayStation controllers. As part of the update to the tvOS software which runs the streaming box, the controllers from the world’s two most popular games consoles can now be connected to the device…
Is it the end of iTunes? iPhone and Apple Watch updates expected at Apple Developer Conference
A dark mode for the iPhone and the end of iTunes could be among the announcements made by Apple today at its annual developer conference later today. The next version of iOS, the software which powers the iPhone and iPad, is expected to be previewed at the event alongside the operating systems for the Apple…
Snapchat ‘won’t ever fully replace TV’ says Head of Content
Snapchat’s “very different” approach to TV content will help it entice users to the platform but will not replace traditional television, a company executive has said. Sean Mills, Snapchat’s head of original content, said the experience of watching some shows on a big screen at home or in a cinema could not be replaced on…
Apple ‘yet to convince’ it can compete with Netflix, industry expert says
Apple may not be able to offer the same range of content as Netflix when it launches its Apple TV+ streaming service, according to one industry expert. The technology giant showcased a wide range of Hollywood stars including Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon as it announced its plans to make original, quality TV…
Key announcements from Apple’s live event – Apple TV+, Apple Card, Apple News +
Apple has announced a string of new services as the company looks to further establish itself outside of the slowing smartphone market. Here is a look at what the technology giant has unveiled including Apple TV+, Apple Card and Apple News+ Apple TV+ The firm’s much anticipated new video subscription service, Apple TV+ is a…
Everything you need to know about new streaming service, Apple TV+
Apple has launched its long-rumoured TV streaming service, Apple TV+, at a star-studded event featuring the likes of Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey. The new service comes at a competitive time for streaming, with Netflix and Amazon Prime currently leading the way, and Disney and WarnerMedia currently preparing their own offerings. Here is everything you…