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Google iOS News Software

Netflix 9.0.1 for iOS released, adds offline viewing feature, incompatible with Chromecast and AirPlay (Updated)

After months of rumors, Netflix has added an offline viewing feature to its application, as seen in the newly released Netflix 9.0.1 app for iOS. According to Netflix, “many favorite streaming series and movies are already available for download, with more on the way.” Some of the content that’s ready to download includes Orange Is […]

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Hardware MacBook Air News

Apple announces next-gen MacBook Air notebooks, adds USB 3.0, Ivy Bridge and larger capacity flash storage

The MacBook Air may not have received a Retina Display, but it has some cool new stuff under the hood. Per AppleInsider, Apple announced the new generation of the lightweight notebook today, the new generation featuring USB 3.0 as well as Intel’s latest Ivy Bridge processors, and configurations running up to 2.0GHz in speed with […]

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iTunes Software

Apple, Universal Studios reach accord, Universal Studios films now available via iTunes/iCloud

It took some finagling of contracts, but movies from Universal Pictures purchased on iTunes can now be re-downloaded through the iCloud service. Per MacRumors, Universal and Fox were initially absent from iCloud as a result of content deals with premium cable network HBO, though those issues were resolved last month. Universal Pictures films became available […]

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Rumor

Rumor: Apple to enter HDTV market in March of 2012, offer three initial models

A few years ago, Apple announced it would add the word “Inc.” to its title and become more of a lifestyle company. Creating high-definition television sets sort of fits into that framework. Per AppleInsider, analyst Trip Chowdhry with Global Equities Research issued a note to investors on Sunday in which he shared his “converged view” […]

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iTunes News

NBC Universal balks at iTunes Store 99 cent rental price, seeks higher rates

It happened before, it can happen again. Television network NBC Universal is unlikely join a pair of its peers in serving up a la carte TV show rentals to Apple TV users for 99 cents for pop through Apple’s iTunes Store later this year, according to comments from the company’s top executive. “We do not […]