Hints From iTunes 7.1 (International Movies and AppleTV Games )
Following an examination of iTunes 7.1, some have found hidden gems in the software that indicate or otherwise confirm earlier suspicions about where Apple is heading.
International Movies
iLounge took an in-depth look at the release, and found support for ratings tags for Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom in addition to the United States for movies and TV shows (when applicable). This find could serve as additional fuel for previous rumors that cited Spring 2007 as the launch for the expansion of iTunes in Europe beyond music.
Apple TV Games
More than two dozen text strings hidden in iTunes 7.1 related to game management with the Apple TV have been found and reported by various sites. The strings, such as "Are you sure you want to sync games? All existing games on the Apple TV XXX will be replaced with games from this iTunes library." and "Some of the games in your iTunes library were not copied to the Apple TV XXX because they cannot be played on this Apple TV." are further confirmation of comments by PopCap VP Greg Canessa indicating that the Apple TV would indeed support games.
Rumors regarding Apple's interest in the gaming market received a kick-start in December when Prudential analyst Jesse Tortora released a research note stating that he believed Apple would have to offer some sort of console gaming device in order to compete against offerings from Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo.
International Movies
iLounge took an in-depth look at the release, and found support for ratings tags for Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom in addition to the United States for movies and TV shows (when applicable). This find could serve as additional fuel for previous rumors that cited Spring 2007 as the launch for the expansion of iTunes in Europe beyond music.
Apple TV Games
More than two dozen text strings hidden in iTunes 7.1 related to game management with the Apple TV have been found and reported by various sites. The strings, such as "Are you sure you want to sync games? All existing games on the Apple TV XXX will be replaced with games from this iTunes library." and "Some of the games in your iTunes library were not copied to the Apple TV XXX because they cannot be played on this Apple TV." are further confirmation of comments by PopCap VP Greg Canessa indicating that the Apple TV would indeed support games.
Rumors regarding Apple's interest in the gaming market received a kick-start in December when Prudential analyst Jesse Tortora released a research note stating that he believed Apple would have to offer some sort of console gaming device in order to compete against offerings from Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo.
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65 months ago
What kind of gamepads (other than USB)?
Will it have Bluetooth like PS3?
This is sort of a given - same type of games as on Tivo...
Will it have Bluetooth like PS3?
This is sort of a given - same type of games as on Tivo...
65 months ago
As a UK citizen and a soon to be TV owner, this is absolutley brilliant!!! International movies can only be good, and the thought of anything in addition to the current feature set of the TV gives me a warm, tingly sensation.
65 months ago
Will Apple TV have 3D hardware?
Retro gaming is becoming popular - nothing really past DOOM...
Bring on the Atari and Williams Classics!!!
65 months ago
As a UK citizen and a soon to be Apple TV owner, this is absolutley brilliant!!!
About time. Although I am not buying an ?TV.
65 months ago
Retro gaming is becoming popular - nothing really past DOOM...
Bring on the Atari and Williams Classics!!!
Sonic. Get sonic on there and I will buy it. In fact, don't bother I am getting my megadrive (genesis) out of the box again... :D
65 months ago
I like this news, despite not being interested in an :apple:TV at this time. I think it's great because it further expands the already growing Apple/Mac games market. Also, having lived in the UK before, I fully support the addition of international movies to the iTunes Store :D
65 months ago
Apple TV Games
AppleInsider found more than two dozen text strings hidden in iTunes 7.1 related to game management with the Apple TV.
I'm sorry about that because I found that strings yesterday and posted here on MacRumors.
65 months ago
Will Apple TV have 3D hardware?
It does, but not on the scale of a modern gaming console, unless they've seriously been holding back on the feature statements (and found a magical way to cool the thing). I wouldn't count on any shooters or lifelike flight simulators, though.[ Read All Comments ]
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