Time Warner iPad App Controversy

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

The app has already been out for a few weeks, but Time Warner's iPad software is still making headlines. Although at first it offered most of the content available to their TV customers, they have recently been forced to pull several channels due to complaints.

Broadcasters Viacom and News Corp. have led the charge against Time Warner's new streaming application, Viacom even has a pending lawsuit with TWC, seeking damages.

"Viacom has made clear that it is willing to discuss extension of similar rights to others - including TWC. What Viacom cannot do, however, is permit one of its contracting partners, TWC, to unilaterally change the terms of its contractual relationship."

Viacom intends to block Time Warner Cable from distributing its content on new devices, from tablets to Smart TV apps, until additional payments have been negotiated. Time Warner Cable recently posted on their blog regarding their disagreement.

They claim that the networks are simply imposing new "artificial limits" on the screens its subscribers use. Apple Insider quotes the TWC blog as saying:

"Instead of rowing down the river of history and into the future, Viacom, FOX, and Discovery have chose to sit on the bank and kick rocks."

But TWC seems to have brushed off the quarrel. Shortly after removing programming, they added new channels including ABC, Disney, and A&E.

Time Warner Cable's free app has seen over 300,000 downloads since it was introduced in late March. It allows TWC subscribers to watch TV inside their homes and requires Wi-Fi.

It seems like the iPad would just be considered another TV in a household. If the app only works in subscriber's households, why are networks like Discovery and Fox so upset about it?

What do you think?

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‘AlertArtist’ Lets Digital Picassos Spruce Up Their iPhone Notifications

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated May 5, 2011

I've never been a big themer; in fact, even though it's jailbroken I take pride in the fact that my iPhone looks pretty much stock most of the time.

Besides a few obvious omissions from my iPhone's Home screen, I try to keep it as clean as I possibly can.

With that in mind, it's no surprise that I'm not really big into WinterBoard, and other apps that allow you to customize the look of your iPhone.

There's a new exception to that rule, though. A new jailbreak app by the name of AlertArtist piqued my interest, and I've been hooked ever since...

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Atari’s Greatest Hits Arrive in the App Store

Guest Author ∙ Updated October 10, 2018

If you're a hardcore gamer that's into retro gaming, then we've got some good news for you. Atari has released Atari's Greatest Hits, a universal app that brings 100 Atari games, along with the original cabinet and box art, reformatted for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.

The app includes 18 classic arcade games and 92 Atari 2600 games available as in-app purchases. Best of all, the app comes pre-installed with the classic Pong game! 

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iCade Turns Your iPad Into a Mini Arcade Machine

Cody Lee ∙ Updated November 12, 2019

Most of us remember going to the arcade as kids. But gaming has changed a lot since those old coin operated machines. Now most of our video games can fit in our hands and pockets.

If you've been longing for a way to relive the good old days, iCade might be just what you are looking for. What started out as an April Fools day joke last year has become a must have accessory for any iPad-toting arcade fan.

ThinkGeek is well known for their offerings of goofy gadgets. Their products range from wrist chargers to light sabers, and everything in between. They could be on to something though with one of their latest inventions, the iCade.

Essentially the product looks like a mini arcade system. It contains a joystick and 8 buttons, as well as a place for your iPad to sit vertically. iCade pairs with your iPad via bluetooth and allows you to play games via the arcade controls.

The product is currently listed as shipping in early June for $99.99. The iCade will initially only be able to work with select games inside the Atari iPad app, but the code will be available to developers for future implementation. Check out the video below to see the iCade in action at CES earlier this year.

What do you think of the iCade?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VShbi-hSjhQ

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Apple Patent Hints at Possible Hybrid Electronic Paper Display in iPhone

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 2, 2018

Patents are extremely interesting. They tend to show what a company's capable of. We generally don't get to see this in consumer products, as they are derived from marketing research and cost effectiveness calculations. But it would certainly be interesting to see all of the crazy ideas that get flung around Cupertino's campus and never hit retail stores.

Luckily, Apple's patent filings give us a glimpse of what they've been working on. Their latest filing, uncovered by Patently Apple, describes a display that can switch between high resolution color and electronic paper for reading books. This would certainly entice iDevice hold-outs that just couldn't ditch their e-reader's ink print...

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Google Search Term “Tilt” Actually Tilts iPhone Search Results

Guest Author ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Google has been known for quite a few pranks (no, Android is not one), and their latest joke took nearly five days to uncover.

When you use your mobile device to search Google for the term "tilt" or "askew," as pictured above, the search will return with the results tilted ever so slightly to the right. The trick works on both iOS and Android devices.

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iPhone 5 Pics Leaked Again

Cody Lee ∙ April 7, 2011

Take this one with a grain a salt, as most of these leaked photos are proven to be fake. For Apple's sake, let's hope the case follows suit. These leaked pictures depict a very iPhone 4-looking device with some minor differences.

These photos were posted early this morning on BGR's website. They are supposedly snapshots of the up and coming iPhone 5 and have been making some noise around the internet today. They were said to have been sourced from a Vietnamese forum post, but that is anything but confirmed....

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Apple Exploring Smart Bezels and Indicators for Future iPhones

Cody Lee ∙ April 7, 2011

One of the things Apple is most known for is its innovation. They haven't reinvented the wheel with any of their products, they've just made the wheel sexy and easy to use. Patents are a good resource for information on Apple's past and future innovations. Although patents don't always make it to the assembly line, they do shed some light on what Apple's been working on.

Patently Apple is an expert at keeping up with Apple's latest ideas. After the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPT) makes Apple's patent filings public, Patently Apple posts them on their website with a pretty good break down of all the tech talk. Their latest gossip is on a filing from late 2009 by the Cupertino company, concerning a "Smart Bezel." I know it sounds unusual, but Apple is looking to completely change how we interact with our devices...

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Report: iOS 4.3.2 Coming in Two Weeks?

Guest Author ∙ April 7, 2011

It's been less than three weeks since Apple officially released iOS 4.3.1, and now there are already reports coming in that iOS 4.3.2 is just around the corner.

According to Boy Genius Report,  Apple is scheduled to release iOS 4.3.2 "within the next two weeks." BGR's source claims that the update will bring a few enhancements, address security issues, and it will also fix several bugs that have affected users. 

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iQuickCall Allows You to Quickly Call, Text, or E-Mail with Activator

Alex Heath ∙ Updated November 13, 2019

iQuickCall is a jailbreak tweak that allows you quick access to the number you call everyday. Using the gesture options built into Activator, iQuickCall gives you several methods for quickly prompting the option to call/text/e-mail someone from anywhere on your screen.

There are apps in the App Store that try to solve the issue of quick contact reference in iOS, but iQuickCall uses the system access benefits that jailbreaking provides for a more integrated approach...

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