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Anyone heard anything new on slingbox iphone app?

They said they were going to submit to apple by the end of the 1st quarter, which technically means 3/31, then who knows how long it will take for it to be accepted (or denied🙁).
 
It might be rejected, because from what I know, the next :apple:TV WILL HAVE sling-box like capability built in.

They will announce it on March 24, with immediate availability.
 
When will this new Apple TV be released? I've been wanting to get one but I should wait until the new one comes out, so I can get the older one cheaper.

I don't care about the sling feature at all, I just need something better to stream my media than my Xbox 360(with no playlist support).
 
alchemistmuffin said:
It might be rejected, because from what I know, the next :apple:TV WILL HAVE sling-box like capability built in.

They will announce it on March 24, with immediate availability.
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As far fetched as this claim sounds, It would not surprise me in the least. Apple has a long history of letting hardware and software developers innovate for Apple and then get bought out or cut out of the loop by Apple.

It would be a brick sized slap in the face to Slingmedia if Apple can get away with it without having to buyout Sling.

As a consumer I'll buy whichever is available or better. looking forward to either one.
 
boss1 said:
...It would be a brick sized slap in the face to Slingmedia if Apple can get away with it without having to buyout Sling.
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I doubt Apple has any interest in buying out Sling, especially since Sling is owned by EchoStar (Dish Network). A better fit would be to buy Netflix which has a market cap of just over $2 billion. Pocket change for Apple. Netflix has a built in subscription revenue stream which would integrate nicely with an upgraded Apple TV.
 
seenett said:
I doubt Apple has any interest in buying out Sling, especially since Sling is owned by EchoStar (Dish Network). A better fit would be to buy Netflix which has a market cap of just over $2 billion. Pocket change for Apple. Netflix has a built in subscription revenue stream which would integrate nicely with an upgraded Apple TV.
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Now that would be nice, especially if you could play the watch instant content on AppleTV.
 
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