Category: Apple TV News
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Apple TV Adds Picture-in-Picture to The Apple TV App Beta
Today Apple rolled out a new beta update to the Apple TV app. The big change is the addition of picture-in-picture that will let you keep watching a show as you look through the Apple TV app for something new to watch. Currently, as best we can tell this is only working in the Apple…
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What is an Apple TV? You Asked, We Answer
When we’re asked which devices and streaming services we think are best, our answer is usually that there’s no perfect option that will work for everyone. Learning about all of the options available in posts like this one can help you choose the best option for you. Today, we’re answering some questions about Apple TV.…
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Cord Cutting Q&A: Do You Need a 4K TV to Use a Roku Ultra, Roku Stick+, Apple TV 4K, or Fire TV 4K Stick?
One of the most common questions we get about 4K streaming players is do you need a 4K TV. Many people wonder if their HD TV will work with a 4K streaming player. Since this question is so common, we want to post about it to help everyone who is worried about buying a 4K…
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iTunes on Windows Will Remain Unchanged As Apple Retires iTunes on The Mac
Yesterday Apple announced that iTunes on Mac will be going away and replaced by 3 new apps Music, Podcasts, and TV. Now Apple has confirmed that iTunes on Windows will remain unchanged. This means you will still be able to sync your iPod or iPhone through iTunes on Windows. You will also be able to…
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Apple Announces a Major Update to tvOS With a New Home Screen & Multi-User Support
Today Apple just announced a major update to the Apple TV with a tvOS update that adds a new home screen and multi-user support, with personalized recommendations for each user profile. No specific date was announced, but they did said it would be this fall. Apple also announced they are adding support for the PS4…
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Here is The Cord Cutting & Apple TV News We Expect from Apple’s WWDC Keynote Tomorrow
Tomorrow Apple will hold its WWDC Keynote at 10 AM Pacific. According to reports, Apple will be announcing iOS 13, macOS 10.15, watchOS 6, and tvOS 13. Cord Cutters News will have full coverage of any cord cutting-related news to come from the event with a live blog post that we will update during the…
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Apple Wipes iTunes Facebook & Instagram Pages Seemingly Confirming iTunes Retirement
Last Friday it was reported that Apple would likely to retire iTunes and replace it with standalone apps for music, TV, and more. According to reports, Apple would announce this change on Monday during its WWDC event. Now in a move that seems to confirm this Apple has deleted all posts on iTunes social media…
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3 Apple TV Remote Alternatives For People Who Hate The Apple TV Remote
If you’ve been tuning into the Cord Cutting This Week Podcast or joining us for the weekly live Q&A on YouTube, you know I’m not a big fan of the Apple TV remote. From comments and emails, it looks like I’m not alone. Today, we’re taking a look at some alternatives for those of us…
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Apple’s iTunes is Reportedly Being Retired After 18 Years & Will Be Replaced By Stand-Alone Apps
Apple’s iTunes has become the one stop shop for movies, TV Shows, Music, and so much more for Apple products. Now it is being reported by Bloomberg that Apple plans to discontinue the app and replace it with stand-alone Music, TV, and Podcasts apps in the next major version of its MacOS. Sadly no word…
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Apple Announces a New iPod Touch Starting at $199
Today Apple announced an updated version of its iPod touch with an A10 Fusion system-on-a-chip and storage starting at 32GB for $199. Or you could get the $399 iPod Touch with 256GB of storage. (Right now the iPhone 7 currently starts at $449.) You can find the iPod Touch available in six different colors and…