Apple has been ordered to pay US$506 million to the University of Wisconsin-Madison's patent licensing arm for patent infringements for its A7, A8 and A8X processors used in relevant iPhone, iPad Mini ... next level is US$862.4 million in damages. ( read original story ...)
Internet-connected television use including Apple TV growing to over 168 million in 2017
The Apple TV is fourth, with 21.3 million users sitting at around 12.7 percent of all connected TV users. The study publishers see that growing by four million by the end of 2021, but it does not appear that the study's predictions reflect a rumored 4K ... ( read original story ...)
Apple TV falls behind competition as Internet-connected TV continues to grow
Read more in the full article here. MacDailyNews Take: Apple obviously needs compelling original exclusive content, a totally new Siri Remote designed by someone who has actually used a TV remote, 4K capability, and aggressive hardware pricing (that will ... ( read original story ...)
Buy Apple TV 4th Gen 32GB + SteelSeries Nimbus Controller $150
The new Apple TV delivers an all-new experience with Touch andSiri, powerful new hardware, and great content, games, and more on the App Store. The Touch surface on the new Siri Remote offers innovative ways to interact with your TV, creating a connected ... ( read original story ...)
Roku forecast to beat Apple TV, Google, Amazon in the battle for your TV attention, study claims
It's been about 10 years since the debut of the Roku streaming media player, and in that short time, the company has gone from a total unknown to now beating all the tech giants competing to be your TV streaming device of choice, a new report claims. ( read original story ...)
The most powerful tablet in the world
Apple’s new iPad Pro line just can’t be beaten in performance, and the 10.5-inch model is specially great to carry around It was Apple that started the whole tablets trend way back in 2010. Technically, Microsoft came up with a tablet before that ... ( read original story ...)
Roku has more users than Google Chromecast and Amazon Fire TV — and Apple is well behind them all
Roku is on the rise, according to a new study. Business Insider/Jeff Dunn Roku is set to topple Google, Amazon, and Apple as the most used connected-TV brand in the US, according to a new study from research firm eMarketer. The streaming company will have ... ( read original story ...)