TV

AirBeamTV mirrors your iOS or macOS device to a TV without Apple TV [sponsor]

Harris Craycraft ∙ May 25, 2019

The Apple TV is great for mirroring or sharing your iOS or macOS device to your television. But for anyone with a Roku, Chromecast, or Amazon FireTV, you normally would be out of luck. Fortunately, developers at AirBeamTV have a low-cost solution to that problem. With the AirBeamTV app on your iOS or macOS device, you can share your screen and cast content onto your television whether you have a Roku, Chromecast, or Amazon FireTV.

Vizio launches 2019 TV lineup, AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support is coming in the summer

Christian Zibreg ∙ May 21, 2019

Vizio today launched the new P-Series models, available in two huge sizes, as welll as new mid-range M-series TV sets and the most affordable V-series smart TVs, with AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support to be added soon via software updates.

HBO, EPIX, Cinemax and other subscription channels have been added to Apple’s TV app

Christian Zibreg ∙ May 1, 2019

The latest betas of the upcoming iOS 12.3 and tvOS 12.3 updates include HBO, EPIX, Cinemax and other subscription options available within Apple's TV app.

macOS 10.15 will bring standalone Marzipan-built apps for Music, Podcasts, TV & Books

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 10, 2019

macOS 10.15, the next major update to the desktop operating system powering the Mac, will rock standalone apps for Music, Podcasts and TV, plus a redesigned Books app.

Apple announces new Apple TV channels à la carte option along with redesigned TV app

Cody Lee ∙ March 25, 2019

In addition to its new Apple TV+ service, Apple also shared some other big announcements today regarding its TV strategy: a new à la carte offering it's calling "channels" and a redesigned TV app that will support over 150 streaming apps and offer recommendations of new content to watch based on your interests.

Apple to preview original video content at March event

Cody Lee ∙ February 14, 2019

Apple is going to offer the first glimpse at its original content during its March event, reports Variety. Citing sources familiar with the company's plans, the outlet says we could see clips of multiple shows, including the untiled drama set behind the scenes of a network news morning show starring Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell.

HomeKit support for Smart TVs shown in action

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 30, 2019

Developer Khaos Tian has managed to add his Smart TV to the Home app on the iOS 12.2 beta by hacking Apple's HomeKit protocol. As a result, he's discovered, screenshotted and capture on video some of the upcoming HomeKit features for Smart TV integration and control.

Vizio’s AirPlay 2 & HomeKit support stretches all the way back to 2016 SmartCast TV models

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 28, 2019

Apple's list of AirPlay 2-enabled TVs has Vizio's SmartCast models from 2017, 2018 and 2019 gaining support for AirPlay 2 and HomeKit, but now the American TV manufacturer has confirmed that 2016 4K models will be gaining these handy features as well.

HomeKit for TV allegedly supports controlling power, volume, input source, brightness & more

Christian Zibreg ∙ January 11, 2019

Although not official as of yet, Apple's HomeKit software framework for managing smart devices for the connected home apparently includes support for controlling power, volume, input source, brightness and so forth on compatible Smart TV sets.

Apple shares a list of AirPlay 2–enabled televisions

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 14, 2019

Apple today published a handy, regularly updated list of all the newly announced television sets from major manufacturers that feature built-in support for the company's proprietary AirPlay media-streaming technology and HomeKit, its software for the connected home.

AirPlay 2 and HomeKit are coming to Sony’s new Android-powered 4K and 8K televisions

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 14, 2019

Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony at CES 2019 yesterday announced new 4K and 8K television sets that feature built-in support for Apple's AirPlay 2 media streaming technology and HomeKit, which is the company's platform for the connected home.

Here’s how AirPlay 2, HomeKit & Siri voice control integrations will work on Smart TVs

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 14, 2019

Following official confirmations from Samsung, LG and Vizio that their Smart TV sets will soon integrate support for AirPlay 2, Apple has now confirmed that other leading television manufacturers will bring support for both AirPlay and HomeKit technologies to their products.