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Apple's 'iTV' Might Not Be a TV at All

For all the rumors surrounding Apple's upcoming HDTV, very few well-sourced reports have emerged regarding the high-definition flat-screen television that has market leaders responding even before any official "iTV" is unveiled.

Recent claims suggest Apple has an aluminum HDTV in the works powered by iOS and Siri voice controls, but further details are conflicting. A number of analysts have backed away from the idea of an Apple television recently, but late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs's exclamation that he "cracked" the TV conundrum will ensure that rumors continue to swirl. According to some new speculation, however, Apple's upcoming "iTV" might not be a TV at all.In a recent blog post, Forrester Research analyst James McQuivey puts forth an interesting concept he says he has been discussing with clients for more than a year. Rather than launch a TV, McQuivey suggests Apple may instead be developing an "iHub" that will serve as the focal point of the Apple-powered household.See more t...

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  11. Amazon Pushes Barnes & Noble's Back to the Wall

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  1. Microsoft Teams up With Barnes & Noble on Nook

    Forrester Research Principal Analyst James McQuivey on how a Microsoft and Barnes and Noble deal with the Nook will compete against the Amazon Kindle and Apple’s iPad.

  2. Kindle Fire Grabs Half of Android Tablet Market

    Five months after its debut, Amazon's (NASDAQ:AMZN) Kindle Fire tablet has not only become the retailer's No. 1 selling item, but it's also taken more than half of t...

  3. Forrester: Apple Will Change Game in Mobile Payments

    Denee Carrington of Forrester Research weighs in on the future of the mobile payment market.

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    Amazon .com Inc. (AMZN) lowered rates on computer storage it rents over the Internet, as the company applies its strategy of aggressive pricing to cloud computing.Th...

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    Apple has unveiled a new tablet technology aimed at making student's life much easier and more interesting with digital textbooks.With its education-coated DNA, the ...

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