There’s new Apple TV hardware right around the corner and Apple might have plans to launch a new Web TV subscription service later this year, but will it allow you to finally cut the cord with cable companies? We’ll get into that and also discuss new details on the retail plans for Apple Watch and what what you should expect in stores on April 10. The Happy Hour podcast is available for download on iTunes and through our dedicated RSS feed…
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Here’s what we discussed in this episode:
- Apple to launch Android device trade-in program to encourage iPhone upgrades
- New Apple TV reportedly debuting at WWDC, with App Store and Siri integration
- NBC plans cable-dependent Apple TV app for second half of 2015
- WSJ: Apple announcing $30-40/month Web TV service in June, shipping in September with 25+ channels
- Apple Store retail plan for Watch: 15 min. appointments, 10+ try-on stations, Experts for Edition
- You WON’T need an appointment to try on Apple Watch in retail stores (but expect to wait)
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An updated Apple TV OS and updated hardware could be amazing. A bit more horsepower and installable applications could make for a killer living room device. The Apple TV is already great. If they take it to the next level so it is on par with the iPhone in terms of capability, it will be unstoppable.
I’m curious why Mark was so negative about the new internet TV service being all on-demand. That’s the way all the current services like Hulu work. Would Apple really take a step backward and have live TV but just via the internet? I could see some specific cases, like some live sports, but the bread and butter of a service like this has to be TV shows that will be viewable at any time, rather than only at a specific time, or “recorded” like a DVR. Blecch. Maybe they’ll even stream new episodes at the same time they appear on TV, but an on-demand service has got to be central to this approach.
DLNA would be nice
Very patent encumbered and controlled by a very small consortium. It seems unlikely that Apple would move to an ecosystem controlled and regulated by Microsoft and the CATV industry, who together have majority rights over.