Intel will release a competitor to Apple TV with a camera to track viewers

Intel announced plans to launch its own online TV. Head of the company Eric Haggers said that before the end of the year Intel will release the appropriate set-top box with "nice industrial design" and well-designed software.

Intel plans to equip the camera set-top box, which will follow the user to provide them with personalized recommendations for viewing. This will allow the device to adjust to a specific audience. For example, the prefix will offer one set of programs for children, adults - on the other. In addition, by tracking the interests and habits of users, it will be able to provide targeted advertising.

The new service will provide live coverage of Intel, TV "after ether", at the request of the program and the necessary range of applications, said Eric Haggers. Service will also be available on mobile devices Apple. However, the company does not intend to provide proper services to users of Internet access service, as before, will have to connect to the web via a third-party provider.

Top-manager of Intel said that the new service will be used codec HEVC, provides higher compared to H.264 video quality to be used in most systems, cable and IP-TV. In Intel did not give an exact date for the launch of television and Internet service release set-top boxes.

Apple TV will support Bluetooth in the next update

Let Apple TV set-top box and a hobby for Apple, but that does not mean that the company will update and expand the device's capabilities. The latest test release of firmware - visual confirmation.

If you had to adjust the "Apple" set top box - enter long passwords for iTunes, Wi-Fi or to search videos on YouTube with a standard remote control Apple TV, then you are probably wondering why the little black box can not connect a typical Bluetooth-keyboard. Hardly anyone can be a simple answer to this question. However, the situation promises to change in the near future. According to 9to5Mac, the new test firmware for Apple TV has been found native support for wireless keyboards.

The next update for the Apple TV will be able to create a pair with any keyboards and thus enter passwords or search the content most convenient way. Enter will act as a power button to play or pause the movie or music, and Escape will go to the main menu.

Unfortunately, according to the developers, the availability of support for Bluetooth in the new OSes Apple TV does not mean that users will be able to connect to your iPhone, iPad or wireless speakers. While it is only the keyboards. At the same time, manufacturers Bluetooth-accessories great opportunities. In theory, companies such as Griffin or Logitech will release a sophisticated remote control for Apple TV with broad functionality. It is hoped that this feature will not disappear from the new firmware before its public release. You can also buy the device in the U.S. is at a price of $99 dollars.

Chinese clone of the Apple TV for $ 64 allows you to broadcast on TV movies and music from iPhone, iPad and Mac

To play back on your TV streamed movies, music and photos from your iPhone or iPad, Apple-developed unique technology AirPlay, working on set-top box Apple TV. This gadget is worth $ 99 looks like a neat little box that connects to the TV via HDMI. My favorite toy of Steve Jobs allows all AirPlay-capabilities of mobile devices Apple.

This week, the Chinese company Xiaomi Technology announced the development of its own version of the "apple" video game, which was called Xiaomi Box. New performs almost all the functions of Apple TV. Similar in appearance to the product Apple mini-box allows you to play content from a mobile device protocols AirPlay, DLNA and Miracast and costs just $ 64. In other words, it can be used not only with the iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, but with smartphones and tablets based on Android.

Xiaomi Box hidden inside Cortex-A9 processor with a frequency of 800 MHz and 1 GB of RAM. The operating system chose Android OS, the available interfaces - HDMI, Ethernet, and Micro-USB. It also supports wireless Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and playback 1080p. The advantages of the new gadget may also include compatibility with multiple video formats, including H.264, VC-1, WMV-HD, MPEG 1/2/4 (up to 1080p at 30 fps) and Real7/8/9 (up to 720p at 30 fps) and Xiaomi Box will be available in December of this year at a price about $64.

Apple releases Software 4.4.4 for Apple TV version and a 'modified' to iPhone OS 5.0.1 iPhone 4S (Direct Link)

Two small updates have been released by Apple during the day: the updating of the software ' Apple TV to version 4.4.4 and a version of 'change' of IOS 5.0.1 iPhone 4S with build different from the original. The changelog includes small bug fixes and new minor.

After about a month after the release of version 4.4.3 , the Apple TV software is updated again, activating the Build 9A406a. The changelog will be published shortly on this page .Here's the direct link for download:

• Apple TV Software 4.4.4

An unusual event is the release of a modified version of iPhone OS 5.0.1 iPhone exclusive 4S, with Build 9A406 different from the original released last month. As MacRumors information, the update is not notified for current users who have already installed the latest version on your iPhone 4S, although you can still change the installation of the new build. This perhaps means that the minimum changelog changes or concerns that the release of iPhone OS 5.0.2 is increasingly imminent. For those interested, here's the link for download:

• iPhone OS 5.0.1 'tweaked' for iPhone 4S