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Apple Fans Lash Back at Idea That There’s an ‘Apple Tax’

Source: Time Magazine, Dec 12 2012, 8:35am CST

Are the fanboys who wait outside Apple stores for hours to buy new iPhones and iPads basically slaves? Are the hundreds of dollars some families spend year in, year out on new Apple products tantamount to a tax? A Reuters column ...

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HBO Go and WatchESPN now available on Apple TV

Source: Christian Science Monitor  |   Jun 19 2013, 4:34pm CDT

Apple TV is expanding its library to include HBO Go and WatchESPN. With help from Apple TV and AirPlay, the iPhone display can be transposed onto the big screen. If watching “Game of Thrones,” “Girls,” or your favorite sports team on Apple TV s ...

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Apple adds five new content providers to TV service

Source: Minneapolis - St. Paul Business Journal  |   Jun 19 2013, 4:18pm CDT

Apple Inc. said today that five new content providers will come to Apple TV. The company's set top box streaming service will now offer programming from HBO GO, WatchESPN, Sky News, Crunchyroll and Quello. HBO Go user ...

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"Remember, this is not something that consumers are being forced to pay ... They are dipping willingly into their own pockets, because they’re essentially slaves to the devices."


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Apple scores $30 million to sell iPads to LA schools

Source: District Administration  |   Jun 19 2013, 3:53pm CDT

Apple will add $30 million to its coffers in a deal to outfit students in the LA school district with an iPad. On Tuesday, following a collective thumbs-up for Apple from both students and senior staff, the Los Angeles Board of Education voted 6-0 to ap ...

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First Look: Apple Airport Extreme with 802.11ac

Source: Electronista  |   Jun 19 2013, 3:32pm CDT

New router promises better speed, longer range than previous models Despite slightly late adoption of the 802.11g standard, which had more to do with the hardware refresh product cycle than anything else, Apple has been on the forefront of wireless ...

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HBO Go, WatchESPN Now Available on AppleTV

Source: Pate Magazine  |   Jun 19 2013, 2:59pm CDT

Apple TV owners can now tune in to Game of Thrones or follow their favorite sports teams. Apple announced today that it has now added HBO Go and WatchESPN to its list of content providers. HBO Go and WatchESPN are some of the most popular iOS a ...

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HBO Go a no-go for DirecTV

Source: Macworld  |   Jun 19 2013, 2:41pm CDT

Because, you see, I’m a DirecTV customer. And after updating my Apple TV for the new channels, selecting HBO Go from its home screen, navigating to the Settings screen, selecting Activate Device, receiving my access c ...

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Apple TV gets HBO Go, WatchESPN and others

Source: The Morning Call  |   Jun 19 2013, 2:18pm CDT

Apple said Wednesday that HBO Go and WatchESPN apps are now available directly on its set-top box that lets users stream video and music onto television sets. Apple TV users could already use both apps through a workaround -- by connect ...

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Apple TV Updated with More Content Including HBO Go and Watch ESPN

Source: Geek News Central  |   Jun 19 2013, 2:13pm CDT

Clearly this is not for the cord cutters, however hopefully it is a step down that road. I do see this as the next step in the development of the Apple TV. People talk constantly about Apple producing a TV I always thought this was ...

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More to watch on Apple TV

Source: CNET  |   Jun 19 2013, 2:12pm CDT

Apple's streaming-media gadget gets ESPN and HBO programming, Facebook for iOS adds emoticons, and Sony works to fix a buggy PS3 update. 2 minutes 54 seconds | June 19, 2013 12:12 PM PDT ie8 fix Featured Posts Most Popular CNET Reviews on ...

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