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Apple TV nears Time Warner Cable deal, Bloomberg says

Apple and Time Warner Cable are nearing a deal that would bring new channels to the computer maker's set-top box, Apple TV, for subscribers of the cable television service, Bloomberg reported Tuesday citing people with knowledge of the talks.

A deal would bring the set-top box a significant influx of channels, and its first flood of live ones.

Apple has been expanding its offerings on the device, which connects Web videos and other media to the traditional television but lacks the the broad array of channels that its chief competitor Roku offers.

Earlier this year, Apple TV got its … Read more

Sony's 4K TV media player to land on retailer shelves July 15

Sony's FMP-X1 4K Ultra HD Media Player will land in living rooms and on retailer shelves in two weeks, the company announced Monday.

The media player, which was unveiled in January at the Consumer Electronics Show, will play ultra-high-resolution content on 4K TVs, which have four times the number of pixels as a regular HD TV.

However, the box, which retails for $699, is compatible only with Sony 4K TVs. Sony is offering owners of its X900A sets a $200 introductory discount on the media player's price. The media player will be bundled with 10 feature films and … Read more

When technology fails a news anchor, there are no words

In case you didn't know, it's all happening in Canberra, Australia.

The only thing left to discover is what it is that is happening in Canberra, Australia.

Viewers of the "Today Tonight" show on Channel 7 earlier this week were desperate to find out. And then news anchor Helen Kapalos capitulated to a technological malfunction.

As news.com.au reports, Kapalos's autocue died, as did she.

With no script to work from, she was left seeking words that had suddenly left, perhaps to have a beer in the local pub. She must have wished she'… Read more

Intel's TV 'Black Box Project' poised for big changes in debut

Thousands of Intel employees have exclusive trial access to the company's up-and-coming TV service, but what they're using is leaps away from the final product, CNET has learned.

As CNET earlier reported, Intel in late March started conducting closed trials of its Internet TV service and set-top box with company employees in three West Coast markets. We've now learned more about that test program, code-named the "Black Box Project."

Currently, more than 2,000 Intel employees in Northern California, Arizona, and Oregon are testing the product in their homes, people familiar with the matter told … Read more

Twitter to Paula Deen: H-word has more power than n-word

Twitter can be an ugly place.

Invective instantly rolls off the tongue and into 140 characters before the mind has been asked an opinion on its merit.

However, since the revelation that famous Southern cook Paula Deen allegedly admitted that she used the n-word (details embedded), at least some of the Twitterati decided to rise above base instincts and cook up something different: The Humor Kabob.

There appeared the hashtag #PaulasBestDishes.

And there, various people from around the world added a little sugar, a touch of salt, just the right amount of vinegar, and wrapped it around a skewer.

Angelo … Read more

Samsung ships first OLED TV to Korea, U.S. version to follow

Samsung said the OLED-based KN55F9500 55-inch would be available this year, and it's making good on the promise.

A report by Korea's Yonhap News Agency says the television will arrive in Korea next week.

A report at HD Guru says the news agency quoted a price of $8,780 USD (10 million won). A Samsung representative also told Guru that the U.S. version of the TV would arrive in the second half of this year. CNET contacted Samsung and we'll update this post if we get additional confirmation. Update: Samsung got back to us, but didn'… Read more

Get a Mohu Leaf Ultimate amplified indoor antenna for $49.99, shipped

Cord-cutters of the world, unite! That pesky government everybody loves to complain about requires TV networks to broadcast high-def programming over the air absolutely free. All you need is a decent antenna so your TV can tune in those sweet, sweet signals.

Depending on how far out into the 'burbs you live (check AntennaWeb.org for info on station locations), that antenna might need a little help. While supplies last, DealFisher has the refurbished Mohu Leaf Ultimate amplified indoor HDTV antenna for $49.99, shipped. That's $40 off the regular price (for a new one) and the cheapest deal … Read more

More to watch on Apple TV

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In this episode of Update:

- Access HBO and ESPN programming on Apple TV (that is, unless you have DirecTV).

- Share your emoticons with the Facebook iOS update.

- Catch up on the latest in the NSA saga, as Google challenges the DOJ's gag order.

- Keep an eye out for Sony's fix to the buggy PS3 update.

- Consider the Following: Bill Nye the Science Guy has an iOS app.

CNET Update delivers the tech news you need in under three minutes. Watch Bridget Carey every afternoon for a breakdown of the … Read more

ESPN, HBO come to Apple TV

Apple TV is getting live sports and "Game of Thrones" beamed straight to its box, as Apple announces Time Warner's HBO Go and Disney's WatchESPN apps are now available.

But confounding would-be cord cutters, most of the content appears limited to people who already subscribe to a pay-TV provider. It was a sticking point Apple had reportedly fought against.

Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of software and services, predicted in a statement that HBO GO and WatchESPN still will be "huge hits on Apple TV," given the two apps are some of … Read more