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Apple TV Will Change the Content We Consume on All Our Screens Forever

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Here is what we think we know about what Apple will announce at WWDC on Monday about Apple TV. It will be releasing an SDK to allow developers to create apps for a new Apple TV App Store which will be part of iOS 6. The existing Apple TV device and an improved version of AirPlay will enable iOS devices to control the TV screen through mirroring and dual screen apps. iOS 6 will be deeply integrated with iCloud, which will bring email, contacts, calendars, documents, music, movies and photos all to the TV screen in a way that is fluid and synchronized with all of your other screens.

 

Kobo, WSJ Halt Direct Sales on Apple-Device Apps

In a pair of moves that suggest Apple is enforcing rules for selling content on its devices, Kobo, the Canadian e-book retailer, and The Wall Street Journal said they will no longer sell content directly to customers.

 

Apple yanks 'The 3rd Intifada' app

The computer giant Apple Inc. agreed Wednesday to remove an application called the "The 3rd Intifada" from its popular App Store for iPads and iPhones.

 

Israel to Apple: Cancel Palestinian app

The Israeli government is asking Apple Inc. to remove an application called the "The 3rd Intifada" from its popular "App Store" for Ipads and Iphones.

 

Apple Eases Rules for Publishers on Apps

Apple appears to have reversed its guidelines for magazine and newspaper subscriptions purchased in its App Store, in a big victory for publishers who blanched at the original terms.

 

Apple sues Amazon over 'app store'

Apple sues Amazon over 'app store'

Amazon just revealed its own specially curated version of the Android Marketplace, but has chosen to label it the "Appstore."

Senh: For a moment, I thought Amazon is opening an app store for their Kindle. Oh well.

 

Media Decoder: New iPad Subscription Model Offered

Media Decoder: New iPad Subscription Model Offered

Apple has agreed to allow publishers to sell subscriptions through its popular App Store, an issue that has been a source of contention since the iPad went on the market.

Senh: I don't why anyone would subscribe to newspaper subscriptions on the iPad when they can get all the news for free on the web.

 

Apple's App Store hits 10 billion downloads

Apple's App Store hits 10 billion downloads

Apple's App Store reached landmark 10 billion downloads on Saturday, further underlining the lead of the iPhone-maker in mobile online software battle, a counter on front page of the store showed.

 

Apps to top songs in downloads

We'll soon have downloaded more apps than songs from iTunes, according to app developer Asymco.

 

Ruling Allows ‘Jailbreaking’ of iPhones

Ruling Allows ‘Jailbreaking’ of iPhones

Owners of the iPhone will be able to break electronic locks on their devices in order to download applications that have not been approved by Apple.

Senh: It's not like people aren't already doing this. As long as people are jailbreaking the iPhone just for the unapproved software, and not to download software in the App Store for FREE. I'm surprised they let this through. I hope this means people can finally download competing software with Apple - like FireFox, Opera Mobile, and ... drum roll ... Flash.

 

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