Will the iPhone 5 pack the same streaming skills as the Apple TV?
It seems certain that the iPhone 5, or whatever the new iPhone will be called, will be unveiled in the next few weeks, but along with a bigger screen, it might have some other tricks up its sleeves. According to a new report in the Wall Street Journal, your iPhone or iPad might just mimic the functions of that long rumoured Apple TV device.
There’ve been some interesting rumours coming from the Wall Street Journal’s people in the know this week: several reports have detailed Apple’s plans for an Apple TV cable set top box, rather than a flat screen television.
The latest describes an Apple TV box that acts as a personal video recorder in the cloud: Apple’s dreaming of a system where you could watch the whole of a current series of a show at a time of your choosing, even the latest episode a few minutes after it’s begun airing. All previous series would also be available as downloads from iTunes.
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That’s a step up from current services which often only have a few episodes of a series on catch-up. But perhaps more interestingly, the report says “Apple also wants users to be able to access content from the device on other Apple products like iPhones and iPads.”
In other words, the iPhone 5 or any iPad would have access to exactly the same content as the upgraded Apple TV box. You’d have a PVR in your pocket wherever you went: a bit like SlingPlayer but without all the expense and fiddly set up. This device could also integrate social networks into the interface, like Twitter, the sources say.
So should we expect this soon? While WSJ’s Apple sources are rarely off the mark (and are widely assumed to be controlled leaks from Apple), it’s still not clear that Apple’s got all the broadcasters’ agreement yet to pull off such a feat. We remain hopeful: in the meantime, we’ve got an iPhone 5 and even an iPad Mini to look .
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joe mcmahon17 August 2012
word about gadget show on c5 since you got rid of the best presenters,the new format just does not work,realise you had to keep polly as eye candy for viewers.I wont be watching anymore,got boring since the format was changed,we want to hear about different gadgets not watching jason and polly running around together.well done you ruined really good show.
Report as inappropriateDaRiCh18 August 2012
Joe's comment is Spot On.... The Gadget Show HAS become an utter disaster. I also will not watch this trash, unless the old format and presenters are brought back... of which i don't think will happen, as Channel 5 seem completely clueless to what real gadgets fan want!
Report as inappropriateChexz18 August 2012
Agree totally with comments above. As for iPhone, who really cares about such bland products?....sheep, most probably!
Report as inappropriateDerek19 August 2012
Lets get the gadget show back on the telly ASAP There is only so much rubbish on tv one can watch Thanks
Report as inappropriateadam20 August 2012
all the comments above are right your not the gadget show anymore you dont gadget reviews of what ican afford or get. also you dont do top five anymore on atuff we actually going to buy. its a shame because i really enjoyed the show before it changed bring back John bentley oatis deley and suzi perry!!!!
Report as inappropriateAdam Dorman28 August 2012
Got to agree with all of the comments above regarding the new format. We want to know about the latest tech we can afford, what the choice is and how they compare. Not watch the presenters fannying about with toys that are outside of almost everyone's grasp.
Report as inappropriatePeter03 September 2012
Agreed with all of the above. I stopped watching after 2 episodes of the new format.
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