macmerc.com - 2/25/2009
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Apple has pushed an Apple TV update tonight that brings the device's software to version 2.3.1. Unfortunately, the software update procedure on Apple's home theater device does not offer any list of what changes with each upgrade, so we are forced to just download and hunt around until we find ...
slashgear.com - 2/25/2009
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slashgear.com —
Apple have released a new update for the
Apple TV, version 2.3.1, and users have discovered that...
it unceremoniously dumps the unofficial Boxee plugin from their set-top box. Boxee is an open-source media player, and by installing it onto the Apple ...
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Apple TV v2.3.1 update yanks Boxee
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Apple TV v2.3.1 update yanks Boxee
SlashGear —
... like good advice, as version 2.3.1 was pushed out by Apple with no warning and gave no insight as to what it would do to the Boxee plugin.
Apple is playing coy with details on whatever feature changes and bug fixes version 2.3.1 brings with it, so we’re still waiting to hear from users the full list of modifications. Early feedback suggests the Apple TV is quicker in operation using the new firmware, but there are no obvious headline functionality additions.
[via MacMerc] ...
Apple TV 2.3.1 updated totally borks the Boxee add-on
CrunchGear —
... It goes without saying that Apple really doesn’t want you messing with their APIs in non-approved ways. The latest update for the Apple TV doesn’t seem to do much more than remove third-party add-ons like Boxee. Hopefully this reaches you in time before the auto-update function kicks on so you can save your precious, ...
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support.apple.com 10/3/2008 — Last Modified: October 03, 2008 Article: HT3187 Old Article: 307444 Summary This article documents changes in Apple TV Software Update 2.0 and later. Products Affected Apple TV Refer the table below for Apple TV Software Update 2.2 features: Feature ...
The end of TV: Boxee + Apple TV + Hulu
tuxgeek.me 11/4/2008 —
The Tux Geek got beta invites to Boxee and so can you.
[Update: We got more invites and we're sending them on a first come - first serve basis. Big thanks to Boxee and Andrew Kippen from StageTwoConsulting.]
People want to do much more with ...
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Apple planning connected television, Apple TV with DVR - report
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How To: Max Out Apple TV's Potential With Boxee [How To]
gizmodo.com 11/10/2008 — This is a guide that, if followed, will unchain your Apple TV from its cruel iTunes tether, turning it into the useful living room conduit of music, video and web-based content it should have been all along via the media center software Boxee . Boxee ...
Apple TV at the center of Apple's latest lawsuit
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Apple TV update 2.3 released - The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
tuaw.com 11/20/2008 — Apple has just released software update 2.3 for the Apple TV . Right now, we don't have the change log, but we'll update the post as soon as we get more information. It is important to know that as with all other Apple TV firmware updates, running ...
Apple exploring Magic Wand controller for next-gen Apple TV
appleinsider.com 3/12/2009 — Apple is exploring the possibility of including a wireless "remote wand" with future versions of its Apple TV media system that would provide users with precise control over a cursor on the Apple TV screen in very much the same way a ...
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