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Amazon shows will stop hogging the spotlight on Fire TV's home screen
Amazon.com Inc.'s own video store will no longer have the starring role on the company's Fire TV streaming devices.
Software updates coming this year will give movies and TV shows from Netflix, HBO and other competitors equal prominence on the devices' home screens. The approach is similar to one Apple Inc. took when it refreshed its Apple TV device last year.
Amazon's Fire TV has offered solid performance at reasonable prices, but its home screen has been cluttered with Amazon products — whether to rent, to buy or offered at no extra charge through Amazon's $99-a-year Prime program. That's made it tough to find video from competing providers without turning to a...
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Amazon shows will stop hogging the spotlight on Fire TV's home screen
Amazon.com Inc.'s own video store will no longer have the starring role on the company's Fire TV streaming devices.
Software updates coming this year will give movies and TV shows from Netflix, HBO and other competitors equal prominence on the devices'...
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Apple lets appmakers use Siri — within limits — amid 'gigantic' batch of iPhone updates
Despite the increasing amount of time people spend on their smartphones, the app market is in a lull.
Facebook, Snapchat, Uber and other big-name apps get heaps of downloads. But most everyone else is seeing demand level off.
That’s why...
Hulu is developing a cable-like package of channels
Hulu is preparing a cable-like digital service that would stream feeds of broadcast and cable TV channels, a move that highlights how major media companies are grappling with the so-called cord-cutters who are ditching high-cost subscriptions.The Santa...
Apple announcement updates: With iPhone SE, iPad Pro and encryption, that was a pretty predictable show
What was revealed at today's Apple announcement at the company's headquarters in Cupertino, Calif:• The iPhone SE, a return to the 4-inch model, but one that is as powerful as the iPhone 6S• A new, 9.7-inch iPad Pro — a smaller version of the initial...
Apple’s events are getting predictable. Time for a refresh?
“Good morning and thanks for joining us.”
When Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook began his company's tri-annual product launch Monday with a refrain any Apple fan or well-versed critics knows by heart, it was a sign they were in for...
Apple stock runs into the 'what have you done for me lately?' problem
Apple on Tuesday announced its best quarterly results, with a record profit of $18.4 billion on record sales of $75.9 billion, fueled by record sales of 74.8 million iPhones. CEO Tim Cook declared the numbers for the quarter ended Dec. 26 "our...
Apple stock dives after iPhone sales' growth slows dramatically
Shares of Apple Inc. took a dive the morning after the tech giant reported disappointing quarterly results that showed its revenue growth slowing dramatically and iPhone sales hitting a wall.
Apple stock tumbled as much as 5.4% to $94.61 on...
Apple's growth hits a wall: The iPhone maker's sales show weakness
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc.'s revenue barely budged in its first quarter, confirming fears that the consumer tech giant — which once seemed infallible — is slowing down.Strong sales in China as well as new products such as the Apple Watch and Apple TV...
Apple shares are falling as iPhone sales become a cause for concern
The last time that Apple Inc. shares nose-dived, investors were worried about the company's overexposure to a slowing Chinese economy last summer.
Now the technology giant's stock is plunging again — this time over fears about poor iPhone sales, not just...
Published in Los Angeles Times on January 07, 2016 — Print headline: "Apple shares fall amid iPhone sales concern - Analysts say the company is trimming orders to its Asian parts makers."
Apple shares falling as iPhone sales become a cause for concern
The last time that Apple Inc. shares nose-dived, investors were worried about the company's overexposure to a slowing Chinese economy last summer.Now the technology giant's stock is plunging again — this time over fears about poor iPhone sales, not just...
TV Buying Guide: Get out tape measure before shopping
If you're shopping for a TV, get out a tape measure and do some quick calculations before you head to the store. And count the number of gadgets you'll want to connect to your screen.
Buying a TV is no longer just choosing how big a screen you want.
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Published in Los Angeles Times on November 27, 2015 — Print headline: "A guide to buying a TV - Do some fundamental calculations before shopping for a new set."
Review: Apple TV brings iPhone-like apps to the big screen
It turns out that Apple's streaming-TV box — aptly named Apple TV — isn't just for streaming anymore. Its latest incarnation offers on the big screen just about anything you could previously only do on an iPhone or iPad.
Whether that's good may depend on...
Tim Cook on Apple Watch, iPhone 6S, cars and privacy
Tim Cook says momentum for the Apple Watch has accelerated, but don't expect to hear sales figures any time soon.
"I don't want to give anybody information I don't have to," Apple's chief executive told a crowd of tech executives and...
WME/IMG launches new fashion network today exclusively on Apple TV
Global talent and fashion juggernaut WME/IMG on Tuesday announced the launch of a fashion-focused network called Made to Measure available exclusively via Apple TV.
According to a WME/IMG announcement, Made to Measure (M2M for short) “will be home...
By banning rivals from its shelves, Amazon is acting like a wannabe monopolist
One of the questions routinely faced by government regulators and consumer advocates is whether a company can get so big that it starts acting against its own customers' interests. Amazon, which says it is about to ban from its...
Amazon to ban sale of rival video streaming devices
Amazon will stop allowing its third-party sellers to sell Google and Apple video-streaming devices as it focuses on its own Prime Instant Video streaming service. The company said in a statement that Prime Video has become an important part of its $99...
At MLB Advanced Media there is a push to stay ahead in the streaming arena
Baseball is ahead of the curve when it comes to streaming video.
With the Major League Baseball season coming to a close, the league will see 20% to 25% growth in the number of subscribers for its Internet and mobile services, bringing the total to about...
My summer with the Apple Watch
I spent the last three months with the Apple Watch, giving it an unusually long trial period.
The idea was to integrate the Watch into my routine, treating it not as a review product to constantly analyze but as just another of the many devices that...
Is overhauled Apple TV the future of television? Stay tuned
CUPERTINO, Calif. — It was overlooked amid a slew of wide-ranging product announcements, but the revamped Apple TV could be key to transforming the television-viewing experience — and give consumers the most compelling reason yet to cut the cable cord.
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