Disney is upgrading iTunes Store movie purchases to 4K HDR for free
Many Disney movies that are available to rent and purchase through the iTunes Store have been upgraded to 4K resolution and HDR color at no additional charge, with more to follow.
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Netflix streaming in 4K resolution requires a Mac equipped with Apple’s T2 security chip
This probably has something to do with Apple’s grander strategy, namely the move to its own silicon for Mac systems.
Check out these 9 new Apple TV features in tvOS 14
At first blush, tvOS 14 looks like a maintenance release with just one or two major new features. But scratch under the surface and there’s plenty more to discover and enjoy.
macOS Big Sur beta 4 enables support for 4K HDR playback of YouTube videos in Safari
Yesterday’s release of Big Sur beta 4 has brought the ability to play 4K and HDR YouTube videos to Safari on Mac.
Apple TV 4K will gain 4K YouTube support with tvOS 14 update
One of the more notable pain points with the Apple TV 4K will be addressed with the upcoming tvOS 14 update. Although it wasn’t mentioned during today’s keynote (unless I missed it), Apple says on their preview page for the update that 4K support is finally coming to the YouTube app.
DisplayPort AltMode 2.0: USB 4 compatibility, two 8K displays or one 16K display & more
It supports all of the features of the DisplayPort 2.0 standard, but first devices compatible with it won’t arrive before 2021.
Can a $300 iPad edit 4K video without breaking a sweat?
Is Apple’s $300 budget iPad powerful enough to handle editing 4K video on the go without breaking a sweat? iDownloadBlog’s video guy Harris Craycraft investigates…
Here’s everywhere you can watch Apple TV+
Wondering whether your device is on the official list of compatible Apple TV+ hardware? Don’t you worry a thing, iDownloadBlog has you covered!
Hulu brings support for 4K streaming to Apple TV 4K and Chromecast Ultra
Owners of the Apple TV 4K media streamer and those who prefer Google’s Chromecast Ultra HDMI dongle can now stream their Hulu entertainment in 4K resolution.
5 reasons that make VideoProc a great 4K Mac video editor for beginners [sponsor]
Avoiding compatibility issues is crucial to enjoying your 4K, high frame rate and slow-motion footage across a myriad of devices. VideoProc can help with that. Rather than pile up a bunch of complex features you’ll never use, VideoProc is a focused app that’s very easy to use and includes a plethora of powerful features like hardware acceleration to ensure that your converted videos play back without a hiccup no matter the platform.
This Safari extension helps you identify and watch 4K YouTube videos on your Mac
You’ve probably noticed that YouTube won’t render 4K videos in the Safari browser. Maxim Ananov has written an app that helps with that.
Did someone just crack iTunes 4K protections?
A pirated copy of the hit movie “Aquaman” in crisp 4K resolution, which is currently unavailable for streaming on Netflix or Amazon, conveniently showed up online just after appearing on iTunes.
