http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/09/12/apple-aims-for-the-living-room/ Turning Data into Knowledge Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/09/12/apple-aims-for-the-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-24110 Welcome to TNL.net Sun, 04 Feb 2007 06:29:29 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/09/12/apple-aims-for-the-living-room/#comment-24110 <!--%kramer-pre%-->d like to take a look at Apple’s strategy. Most interesting, to me, is the fact that Apple is closing up their system. If you look at the introduction of iTV as a set-top box connected to your [...] 1 Comment - in News, Convergence, Apple <!--%kramer-post%--> d like to take a look at Apple’s strategy. Most interesting, to me, is the fact that Apple is closing up their system. If you look at the introduction of iTV as a set-top box connected to your […] 1 Comment — in News, Convergence, Apple

]]> http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/09/12/apple-aims-for-the-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-24112 theQview Fri, 27 Oct 2006 04:09:22 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/09/12/apple-aims-for-the-living-room/#comment-24112 <!--%kramer-pre%--> Why isn't Apple in the PVR business? Some have speculated that Apple's refusal to introduce PVR functionality to its iPod and iTV is part of Apple's grand scheme to control the video distribution business. In Apple Aims For the Living Room, Tristan Louis speculates: If you look at the introduction of iTV as a set-top box connected to your TV set, you might notice a few features missing: no DVR -like or TV tuner capabilities. In my view, this is not a technical oversight, in my view but<!--%kramer-post%--> Why isn’t Apple in the PVR business? Some have speculated that Apple’s refusal to introduce PVR functionality to its iPod and iTV is part of Apple’s grand scheme to control the video distribution business. In Apple Aims For the Living Room, Tristan Louis speculates: If you look at the introduction of iTV as a set-top box connected to your TV set, you might notice a few features missing: no DVR –like or TV tuner capabilities. In my view, this is not a technical oversight, in my view but

]]> http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/09/12/apple-aims-for-the-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-24113 @rgumente Tue, 03 Oct 2006 05:23:09 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/09/12/apple-aims-for-the-living-room/#comment-24113 <!--%kramer-pre%--> 24 Sep 2006, Strategy, (0) Tristan's take --a good read on the overall strategic implications in the media landscape. [I know, quite late, but that's how I have been with all of my readings for the last year or so. :(] Gmail's shortcut cheatsheet<!--%kramer-post%--> 24 Sep 2006, Strategy, (0) Tristan’s take –a good read on the overall strategic implications in the media landscape. [I know, quite late, but that’s how I have been with all of my readings for the last year or so. ] Gmail’s shortcut cheatsheet

]]> http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/09/12/apple-aims-for-the-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-112 The Blogging Times » Was it the announcement you’re expecting from Apple? Fri, 15 Sep 2006 05:01:30 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/09/12/apple-aims-for-the-living-room/#comment-112 [...] Links: TechCrunch, Uninnovate, jkOnTheRun, IP Telephony, VoIP, Broadband, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, paidContent.org, Guardian Unlimited, Download Squad, Read/WriteWeb, Thomas Hawk’s Digital …, ReveNews, Between the Lines, Michael Gartenberg, InsideMicrosoft, TechBlog, Delicate Genius Blog, The TNL.net weblog, Business Filter, Random Culture, IP Democracy, The Apple Core, Things That, PVR Wire, Dion Hinchcliffe’s Web 2. Blog …, CrunchGear, seattleduck, The Digital Music Weblog, Bag and Baggage, HD Beat, Epeus’ epigone, Todd Bishop’s Microsoft Blog, michael parekh on IT, The J. Botter Weblog, eHomeUpgrade, O’Reilly Mac DevCenter Blog, dailywireless.org, MocoNews.net, Good Morning Silicon Valley, Paul Colligan’s …, PSP Fanboy, broadbandreports.com, Slashdot, Zatz Not Funny, robhyndman.com, Logic+Emotion, Raph’s Website, Paul Boutin, Incremental Blogger, digg Technorati Tags: Apple Disney iPod iTV Mac [...] […] Links: TechCrunch, Uninnovate, jkOnTheRun, IP Telephony, VoIP, Broadband, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, paidContent.org, Guardian Unlimited, Download Squad, Read/WriteWeb, Thomas Hawk&#8217;s Digital …, ReveNews, Between the Lines, Michael Gartenberg, InsideMicrosoft, TechBlog, Delicate Genius Blog, The TNL.net weblog, Business Filter, Random Culture, IP Democracy, The Apple Core, Things That, PVR Wire, Dion Hinchcliffe&#8217;s Web 2. Blog …, CrunchGear, seattleduck, The Digital Music Weblog, Bag and Baggage, HD Beat, Epeus&#8217; epigone, Todd Bishop&#8217;s Microsoft Blog, michael parekh on IT, The J. Botter Weblog, eHomeUpgrade, O&#8217;Reilly Mac DevCenter Blog, dailywireless.org, MocoNews.net, Good Morning Silicon Valley, Paul Colligan&#8217;s …, PSP Fanboy, broadbandreports.com, Slashdot, Zatz Not Funny, robhyndman.com, Logic+Emotion, Raph&#8217;s Website, Paul Boutin, Incremental Blogger, digg Technorati Tags: Apple Disney iPod iTV Mac […]

]]> http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/09/12/apple-aims-for-the-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-24116 Good Morning Silicon Valley Thu, 14 Sep 2006 01:13:03 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/09/12/apple-aims-for-the-living-room/#comment-24116 <!--%kramer-pre%-->downloads on iTunes. But there may have been another reason as well: to undermine the arrival of Microsoft's Zune product line. "Microsoft has made it clear that Zune is part of an integrated device strategy that will allow them to take on the iPod," theorizes Tristan Louis. "Considering that Microsoft already has multiple ways to get into the living room (Xbox, Media Extender, Windows Media PC edition), Apple may be worried about ceding ground in that space and is working on a pre-emptive strike, announcing a product<!--%kramer-post%--> downloads on iTunes. But there may have been another reason as well: to undermine the arrival of Microsoft’s Zune product line. “Microsoft has made it clear that Zune is part of an integrated device strategy that will allow them to take on the iPod,” theorizes Tristan Louis. “Considering that Microsoft already has multiple ways to get into the living room (Xbox, Media Extender, Windows Media PC edition), Apple may be worried about ceding ground in that space and is working on a pre-emptive strike, announcing a product

]]> http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/09/12/apple-aims-for-the-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-24111 Codename: iTV Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/09/12/apple-aims-for-the-living-room/#comment-24111 <!--%kramer-pre%--> Apple Aims for the Living Room <!--%kramer-post%--> Apple Aims for the Living Room

]]> http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/09/12/apple-aims-for-the-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-24114 Read/WriteWeb Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/09/12/apple-aims-for-the-living-room/#comment-24114 <!--%kramer-pre%-->Several pundits noted that Apple's strategy for their Internet-connected products, including iTV, is disarmingly similar to the one Microsoft employs: closed ecosystems built on proprietary, locked-down technologies. As Tristan Louis put it: "...there is no DVR or traditional TV tuner built into the device. I believe that this was not due to a technical limitation but rather as part of a wider play to create an eco-system around the new device. Much like Apple initially allowed other<!--%kramer-post%--> Several pundits noted that Apple’s strategy for their Internet-connected products, including iTV, is disarmingly similar to the one Microsoft employs: closed ecosystems built on proprietary, locked-down technologies. As Tristan Louis put it: “…there is no DVR or traditional TV tuner built into the device. I believe that this was not due to a technical limitation but rather as part of a wider play to create an eco-system around the new device. Much like Apple initially allowed other

]]> http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/09/12/apple-aims-for-the-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-24115 Planet Ajaxian Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/09/12/apple-aims-for-the-living-room/#comment-24115 <!--%kramer-pre%-->Several pundits noted that Apple's strategy for their Internet-connected products, including iTV, is disarmingly similar to the one Microsoft employs: closed ecosystems built on proprietary, locked-down technologies. As Tristan Louis put it: "...there is no DVR or traditional TV tuner built into the device. I believe that this was not due to a technical limitation but rather as part of a wider play to create an eco-system around the new device. Much like Apple initially allowed other<!--%kramer-post%--> Several pundits noted that Apple’s strategy for their Internet-connected products, including iTV, is disarmingly similar to the one Microsoft employs: closed ecosystems built on proprietary, locked-down technologies. As Tristan Louis put it: “…there is no DVR or traditional TV tuner built into the device. I believe that this was not due to a technical limitation but rather as part of a wider play to create an eco-system around the new device. Much like Apple initially allowed other

]]> http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/09/12/apple-aims-for-the-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-24117 Macitt · Home Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/09/12/apple-aims-for-the-living-room/#comment-24117 <!--%kramer-pre%-->Showtime announcement will probably be around iTV and movies, I’d like to take a look at Apple’s strategy. Most interesting, to me, is the fact that Apple is closing up their system. more submitted by Hadley Stern 5 hours, 33 minutes ago via (http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/09/12/apple-aims-for-the-living-room/) Tagged: iTunes itv 0 comments <!--%kramer-post%--> Showtime announcement will probably be around iTV and movies, I’d like to take a look at Apple’s strategy. Most interesting, to me, is the fact that Apple is closing up their system. more submitted by Hadley Stern 5 hours, 33 minutes ago via (http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/09/12/apple-aims-for-the-living-room/) Tagged: iTunes itv 0 comments

]]> http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/09/12/apple-aims-for-the-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-24118 Marketing.fm Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/09/12/apple-aims-for-the-living-room/#comment-24118 <!--%kramer-pre%-->1-800-Free-411? Google Mobile Ads in the US, UK and Japan Texting Google? Just text 46645 on your phone! Mobile Coupons - Cellfire example Apple - Covering the “Its Showtime” Event New iPods iTV - Apple in your Living Room iTunes 7.0 Movie Downloads via iTunes - Broadband Television Season premiere of the Simpsons - Online More shows will be offered via streaming soon - webisodes. Next year the end of the upfront?<!--%kramer-post%--> 1–800-Free-411? Google Mobile Ads in the US, UK and Japan Texting Google? Just text 46645 on your phone! Mobile Coupons — Cellfire example Apple — Covering the “Its Showtime” Event New iPods iTV — Apple in your Living Room iTunes 7.0 Movie Downloads via iTunes — Broadband Television Season premiere of the Simpsons — Online More shows will be offered via streaming soon — webisodes. Next year the end of the upfront?

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