We guess it could be safe to say that Roku sees the Apple TV as a competitor. After all both devices allow users to hook up to the television and watch video content, and it seems that Roku is not mincing words when they recently called the Apple TV a money loser, and even went as far as calling it as an accessory for the iPad.
Speaking at Re/Code’s Code/Media conference, Roku’s CEO and founder, Anthony Wood, was quoted as saying, “Apple TV is essentially an accessory for the iPad. They lose money, which is unusual for Apple. If you’re losing money, why would you want to sell more?” This seems to go against Tim Cook’s recent statement in which he claimed that the Apple TV could no longer be considered a hobby. (more…)
Roku CEO Calls The Apple TV A “Money Loser” For Apple original content from Ubergizmo.
Chatter of an Apple deal with Comcast that would secure priority access for Apple TV streamed content has renewed speculation about a new set-top box and given stock prices a … Continue reading
Amidst growing concern over the Internet’s scalability in the face of rising online media consumption, Apple is rumored to be seeking a partnership with Comcast. If things go according to … Continue reading
In the past there have been talks about how Apple plans on taking their Apple TV device to the next level, and one of the ways is to turn the set-top box into a device which could stream video content.
Now thanks to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, there are reports where it has been suggested that Apple is currently in talks with Comcast about a collaborative television streaming service in which the content would be delivered to the Apple TV. (more…)
Apple And Comcast In Talks Over Streaming TV Service [Rumor] original content from Ubergizmo.
Apple has already stopped calling Apple TV a "hobby." It’s too important now
A year before he died, Steve Jobs let it be known to Apple’s top 100 employees that the company should not release a TV as its next product. This revelation … Continue reading
Apple’s iPhones have typically been known for their cameras and for the ability to capture great photos. Obviously one cannot compare iPhone photos to that of a proper camera, but as far as smartphone cameras are concerned, they are surprisingly pretty good.
Of course there are certain areas in which Apple is lacking, such as optical image stabilization and low-light photography, just to name a few areas in which their competitors are beating them in. However according to recent job listings, it seems that Apple is making efforts to step up their camera technology. (more…)
Apple Stepping Up Camera Efforts In Recent Job Listings original content from Ubergizmo.
Job listings recently posted on Apple’s website are putting out a call for professionals to join the company’s Camera Software team, which isn’t notable in and of itself. Nestled within … Continue reading