Apple TV Take 2: an in-depth review (part 1): what's new

Apple is keeping itself busy. Along with the 10.5.2 update to Mac OS X Leopard and a new reference release of Aperture 2.0, the company quietly made available the free new "Take Two" software upgrade for Apple TV on Tuesday. Here's a look at how Appl...

Hands on with Apple TV, Take Two

Apple's update to the Apple TV set-top box features numerous new features, including movie rentals and a revamped user interface. Christopher Breen has downloaded the update and has an in-depth look.

Ask TUAW: Syncing from a portable to a desktop Mac, battery comparisons, Apple TV to NAS, iPhone SDK and more

In this episode of Ask TUAW we'll be looking at questions about syncing between a Mac portable and a Mac desktop (backing up and iTunes playlists), battery comparisons between manufacturers, sharing files from a NAS to an Apple TV, subtitles on an iPhone and much more.As always your suggestions are most welcome, and questions for next week should be left in the comments. When asking a question please include which machine you're running and which version of OS X, as certain answers will vary between different Macs and Tiger vs. Leopard, etc. (we'll assume you're running Leopard if you don't specify). And now, on to the questions!Continue reading Ask TUAW: Syncing from a portable to a desktop Mac, battery comparisons, Apple TV to NAS, iPhone SDK and moreRead | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Bugs & Fixes: Apple TV network and authorization hassles

Is your Apple TV not showing up in iTunes? Are you getting error messages when you attempt to sync your Apple TV? Ted Landau covers these troubles in the latest installment of Bugs & Fixes.

Article: Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Apple TV 2.0

Version 2.0 of the Apple TV software—also known as Apple TV Take 2—was released on February 12, 2008, and features a large collection of new features and enhancements to old features. We’ve documented many of them in our previous What to Expect from Apple TV 2.0 article, but uncovered additional details in the final software release today. Here’s what’s new: (1) Though your speed may vary based on the type of broadband…

Mano a mano: Apple TV vs. the Xbox 360

After reviewing the Apple TV and covering the Xbox 360's video offerings, Ars pits the two devices against one another to determine which one makes the better video hub.Read More...