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Amazon Prime Video app arrives for tvOS, supports third-gen or later Apple TV units

You’ve been hankering for it and it’s here. Months after Apple CEO Tim Cook’s announcement of it back at WWDC in June, the Amazon Prime Video app for the Apple TV is here. The app, which is designed for tvOS, may not show up in a tvOS app store search, but can generally be located […]

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Apple apparently discontinues third-gen Apple TV units, focuses on fourth-gen models

It’s been some time coming. Apple has officially discontinued the third-gen Apple TV set-top box. In an email sent out today to employees and education partners, Apple confirmed that it is discontinuing the device, shifting its focus entirely to the fourth-gen, tvOS-powered model. In the email, Apple explained that it would fulfill order backlog for […]

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Apple TV Hardware Rumor

Rumor: Fourth-gen Apple TV to be priced under $200, will debut in October

It’s the rumor mill that keeps things interesting. With Apple’s September 9th media event coming up, sources have stated that a fourth-gen Apple TV will be available for under US4200 and will become available this October. Apple executives are apparently still finalizing the price of the revamped living room device, but the latest options call […]

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iPad News retail

Best Buy lowers third-gen iPad price by $50, throws in $75 gift card for Black Friday promotion

Ok, this is nifty. Per AppleInsider, retailer Best Buy has dropped the price on 32GB and 64GB 3rd-generation WiFi iPads with Retina Display, and is also throwing in a free US$75 Best Buy gift card with each purchase. As of press time, Best Buy had only white 32GB (US$549.99) models and black 64GB models (US$649.99) […]

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Hardware iPad News

Warranty firm performs “drop tests” on iPad mini, third-gen iPad, Nexus 7, comes up with winner

You can feel confident dropping your brand new iPad mini. But you probably shouldn’t go dropping your iPad mini. Per a series of informal tests performed by third-party electronics warranty firm Square Trade, Apple’s new iPad mini outperformed both Google’s Nexus 7 and the third-generation iPad. A total of three tests were performed by protection […]