Apple TV Archives - The Canadian

22Oct

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Apple TV, Apps & Games, Disney, Netflix, News, PlayStation 5, sony, Streaming services, Video Games, youtube

PS5 will have Apple TV, Disney +, Netflix, YouTube and other apps at launch

Sony has revealed the initial batch of entertainment apps that will be available on PlayStation 5 on day one. Here is the full list of confirmed apps:Apple TV (also coming to PS4) Disney + Netflix Spotify Twitch YoutubeWhile most of those apps are already available on PS4, the inclusion of the Apple TV app is particularly noteworthy, given that this is the first time the service has arrived on a game console. In addition to offering Apple's TV + subscription service, the Apple TV app will allow PlayStation users to access any of their previous Apple purchases and rent / buy new content. Additionally, Sony confirmed that the following apps will arrive on PS5 sometime after launch:Amazon Prime Video Hulu (not in Canada) MyCana...

22Oct

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Apple TV, iPhone News, playstation

Apple TV App Launch on PlayStation 5, Along with PS4

Sony has announced that streaming apps Playstation 5 when it launches next month, and it will include the Apple TV app and more. “Enjoy Apple TV +, Apple TV channels, new and popular movies, and personalized and curated recommendations in the Apple TV app. That means users can enjoy Apple Originals like Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet, Ted Lasso, and The Morning Show through Apple TV +, subscribe to premium channels, and buy or rent movies and TV shows, and access past Apple purchases. ”Explains the PlayStation Blog. . "The Apple TV app will also be available on PS4." add Sony. Other streaming apps coming to PS5 at the launch on November 12:Disney + Netflix Spotify Twitch Youtube Amazon Prime Video MyCanal Hulu (United States) Peacock (United States)As you can see from the...

20Oct

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Apple, Apple TV, Apps & Games, Canada, News, Peanuts, Streaming services, WildBrain

Apple’s Snoopy in Space Season 2, New Peanuts Specials to be Produced by Vancouver’s WildBrain

Apple has announced a host of new Peanuts content that will be produced exclusively for its Apple TV + platform by Vancouver-based animation studio WildBrain. This is an expansion of Apple's existing partnership with WildBrain, which led to the first season of Apple TV +. Snoopy in space. As part of the new deal, WildBrain will animate the show's newly announced second season. Additionally, WildBrain will produce a list of new specials featuring the Peanuts cast for Mother's Day, Earth Day, New Year's Eve, and Back to School. This next program is added to Snoopy show, which WildBrain is producing in conjunction with Imagine Documentaries for a premiere on February 5, 2021 on Apple TV +. Additionally, Apple confirmed that classic P...

19Oct

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Apple TV, Apps & Games, News

Apple Reportedly Extending Apple TV + Annual Free Trials Through February 2021

If you bought a new Apple device released in September 2019, you automatically received a free year of Apple TV +. With the first anniversary looming for devices like Apple's iPhone 11 series, these free trials should expire in late October or early November. However, that is no longer the case. Apple will extend all Apple TV + trials until February 2021 and will offer store credit to anyone who has purchased additional months for their subscription. For example, subscribers with trials that expire before February will get an additional three months of Apple TV + free. Also, if you bought an iPhone on December 1 and activated Apple TV + that same day, you will have access to the TV and movie streaming platform until March 1. CNBC...

13Oct

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Apple TV, iPhone 12, iPhone News

Apple gives away 1 year of Apple TV +, 3 months of Apple Arcade with purchases of iPhone 12 and more

Apple will give away a one-year trial to Apple TV + again for select purchases of new products, but this time it will also launch Apple Arcade for three months. This means when you buy an iPhone 12, you'll get Apple TV + free again for one year. "For a limited time, customers who purchase a new iPad, iPhone, Apple TV, Mac or iPod touch can enjoy one year of Apple TV + free and three months of Apple Arcade free," the company explained in a press release. After the free trial ends, users will be automatically charged $ 5.99 CAD per month each. Apple says the free Apple Arcade offer begins on October 22, 2020. Only one Apple TV + offer and one Apple Arcade offer are available per Family Sharing group.

12Oct

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Apple TV, HomePod mini, iPhone News

HomePod mini and Apple TV rumored to be updated to offer ultra-wideband support

A prominent Apple leaker has been providing more details on a possible Apple TV update and the new HomePod mini. According to a new tweet from regular leaker Jon Prosser, the rumored Apple HomePod mini, and the new Apple TV will all have Ultra Wideband (UWB) support to enhance spatial awareness. If true, the HomePod mini and the new Apple TV will be able to act as UWB base stations, accurately tracking the location of users when they are inside the house. This information will also be useful for multimedia controls, brightness / volume control, and door locks. Apparently, it will also turn normal hardware into HomeKit hardware.HomePod mini and the new Apple TV will act as UWB base stations 🧐 - It will accurately track your location while walking inside the house with other ...

8Oct

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Apple TV, Apps & Games, News

Apple Reportedly Extending Apple TV + Annual Free Trials Through February 2021

Apple TV + Bruce Springsteen Documentary Available October 23 [TRAILER]

5Oct

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Apple TV, iPhone News

Apple TV + Bruce Springsteen Documentary Available October 23 [TRAILER]

Apple TV + shared a new teaser trailer today, for an upcoming Bruce Springsteen documentary called "Letter for you", of the American singer.“A new documentary that captures Springsteen recording live with The E Street Band for the first time in 35 years. See the movie exclusively on Apple TV + and listen to the album on Apple Music on October 23, ”explains the description of the YouTube video. Apple TV + is included free for one year with purchases of select products and is $ 5.99 CAD per month otherwise. but it will be cheaper when the next Apple One service packages are released.

5Oct

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Apple TV, Apps & Games, Disney, iTunes, News

Disney adds more 4K HDR movies to iTunes

It appears that Disney no longer maintains its 4K HDR masters on Disney + and other smaller online rental platforms. Mouse House has been holding back many of the 4K masters of its iTunes movies for years, but that seems to be changing. This includes Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar movies. There have been plenty of Reddit posts mentioning the new 4K masters, and in our testing, it appears that most of the Marvel and Star Wars movies are available to buy from Apple in 4K. Disney withheld 4K versions of its movies from other movie markets when it launched Disney + to make higher-resolution videos a reason to subscribe to the streaming service. Since then, it seems that the company is backing down a bit and making 4K content much more accessible to people. Via: T...

30Sep

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Apple, Apple TV, Apps & Games, News, Video Games, xbox

The Apple TV app comes to Microsoft’s Xbox consoles

In its ongoing efforts to get its Apple TV platform on as many devices as possible to grow the Apple TV + subscriber base, Apple has released a version of the app to a limited pool of Xbox testers. This follows Apple bringing its TV app to LG and Samsung TVs and launching AirPlay 2 on TVs from manufacturers like Vizio. As on other platforms, the app includes access to all Apple TV content, including original programming like Watch, Beastie Boys history, Central Park, Dickinson and more. According to Me more, which says it independently verified the existence of the app on Xbox devices, the Apple TV app's UI has been revamped to better fit an Xbox gamepad. The news was first given by the Twitter account @tzunami_Sapp.OhSnap! #Apple TV comes to #Xbox!!! N...

18Sep

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Apple TV, iPhone News

YouTube 4K video support on tvOS14 not yet enabled

Although Apple promised 4K video support For YouTube videos on Apple TV running tvOS 14, its release does not appear to have enabled the feature yet. As pointed out MacRumors, 4K video content is not available after request This week's tvOS update 14. Apple clearly notes on its Apple TV 4K website that 4K support for YouTube videos is a feature that is supposed to be included in tvOS 14, but is missing from the recently released version of the software. As you can see from the tvOS 14 screenshot above, selecting a 4K video on a 4K Apple TV continues to limit video playback to 1080p as before.YouTube may need to push an update to the app for the feature to work, and YouTube's Twitter support team seems confused. Just yesterday, a TeamYouTube account said that YouTube with 4K...

11Aug

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Apple TV, iPhone News

Martin Scorsese and Apple’s Sikelia Productions sign first sight deal on film and television

Apple just signed a first-look film and television deal with Martin Scorsese's banner of Sikelia Productions. According to Deadline, Scorsese will produce and direct film and television projects for Apple TV + and will base his banner at Apple under the multi-year agreement. Earlier this year, Apple won a $ 180 million auction for Scorsese's Assassins of the Flower Moon, an adaptation of David Grann's non-fiction book starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro. Originally, Paramount was supposed to fund and release the film, but reportedly resisted the film's steep price tag. Grann's nonfiction story is set in the 1920s and follows the richest people per capita in the world at the time, the members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. This film marks the sixth collaboration ...