Hulu app finally lands on Apple TV—what took so long?

Apple rolled out a software update for its Apple TV set-top box today that includes a new app for Hulu.

Apple TV owners have been waiting forever for Hulu service to land on the device. Previously, rumors indicated that a …

Tim Cook: 1.3M Apple TVs sold in Q3, up 170% from a year ago

Apple sold 1.3 million Apple TV units in the third quarter, which is up 170 percent year over year, CEO Tim Cook said today on the company’s quarterly earnings call.

Cook has repeatedly referred to the Apple TV device as …

Forrester: Apple’s TV set should complement your existing TV

There’s still plenty of buzz surrounding a potential Apple TV set, and now Forrester analyst James McQuivey is offering his own speculation: Apple should avoid taking on the big-screen HDTVs already in our living rooms, and instead offer a complementary …

Foxconn prepping its plants to make an Apple iTV

Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn will soon ready its plants to manufacture a television made by Apple, according to China Daily.

We’ve routinely heard reports that Apple’s “iTV” will be coming to the market before the end of 2012, but now …

Apple television set is unlikely to offer different programming, analyst says

The fabled Apple television set that’s been rumored for years will probably be a premium piece of hardware, but not much more, according to Barclays media analyst Anthony DiClement.

In a recent note, DiClement said a Apple-branded TV set could …

Hon Hai’s $1.6B Sharp investment could point to Apple TV set

A seemingly curious investment of $1.6 billion in Sharp by Taiwan’s Hon Hai, which owns Apple-device manufacturer Foxconn, could be a huge indicator that an Apple TV set is on the way.

The deal was originally thought to be worth …

Hate the new Apple TV interface? So did Steve Jobs

A former Apple TV engineer has revealed that the user interface implemented in the device’s latest update was actually rejected by Steve Jobs five years ago — a potential sign that cracks are beginning to appear in Apple’s design dominance.…

New Apple TV gets the teardown treatment, has increased RAM

Like little kids on Christmas morning, Apple fans cannot wait to open up their shiny new toys. The new Apple TV is the latest Apple device to be disassembled in the name of curiosity. The teardown reveals the same amount …

Apple recognizes DVD digital copies in iCloud (R.I.P. UltraViolet?)

Apple will now recognize DVD digital copies as movies purchased through iTunes, which is good news for consumers — especially those who own an Apple TV set-top box.

The company recently announced an updated version of its Apple TV device …

Apple TV 3 impressions: What took so long?

Earlier today Apple debuted the third version of its Apple TV set-top box, which enables higher-definition video playback, a new user interface, and some additional integration with the company’s iCloud service.

Overall these are nice changes, and they show the …

Apple by the numbers: Post-PC devices rule

Apple’s iPad announcement today was all about what it calls the “post-PC” era, in which mobile devices are the future of computing, if not the present.

“Apple has its feet in post-PC future,” said Apple chief executive Tim Cook at …

Apple releases new Apple TV with 1080p playback and updated UI

Apple unveiled a new version of its Apple TV set-top box today at its press conference in San Francisco .

The new version of the Apple TV will allow owners to play videos in 1080p high-definition quality. The device will …

Apple TV out of stock in 98% of U.S. Apple stores — prepare for something new

You’ll be hard pressed to find an Apple TV in stock at an Apple Store today: 98 percent of the company’s retail locations now report that the media set-top box isn’t available for immediate pickup when placing an online order, …

How Roku is kicking the cable industry’s butt & where it’s going next [exclusive]

Anthony Wood (pictured) is Roku’s CEO, and at his house (he’s married with three kids), each person gets seven hours of TV each week — all sans cable, natch.

The family gets its fix primarily from Amazon’s pay-per-view video selection, …

Apple’s tough talk backfires in negotiations for new streaming TV service

Apple has big plans to launch a streaming TV service by Christmas, and of course the rumor mill is already running wild on when it will sell an actual TV. But first Apple will need to clear a hurdle: Getting …

Updated Apple TV could be announced at March event too, report says

After a dose of actual news from Apple this morning — invites to an iPad event on March 7 — we’re back to the rumor mill. An Apple TV might be announced at the same time, and the next generation …

Apple’s rumored iTV: Analyst outlines three content scenarios

Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster has reaffirmed suspicions that Apple is on track to launch a company-branded television set by late 2012. His latest comments came in a note he sent to clients Tuesday.

While Munster has predicted the debut …

Apple’s iTV may feature channel customization, says Sterne Agee analyst

A new report from analyst firm Sterne Agee agrees with recent speculation that Apple will eventually produce its own branded television set.

Apple may soon start iTV production with 32- and 37-inch television sets planned for a summer 2012 launch, …