The TWC TV app already brings live channels and on-demand videos to devices like the Kindle Fire and Roku, but Apple is reportedly in talks with Time Warner Cable and others for a new version of its set-top box. February 12, 2014 12:02 PM PST (Credit: Jason Cipriani/CNET) Apple finally may be refreshing Apple TV this year, and Time Warner Cable may make it on the box at long last. According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple is planning for a new Apple TV box as early as April and is in talks with Time Warner Cable and other possible partners. Related stories G.I. Joe and Veronica Mars fan fiction headed to Amazon Get two Kindle Fire HDX Origami cases for $9.98 Apple needs to catch Samsung, Amazon in displays, researcher says Tablet Tuesday: Get a Kindle Fire HD 8.9 for $189 shipped Amazon eyes payments biz with Kindle checkout system -- report Time Warner Cable's app, TWC TV, already brings live channels and on-demand videos to devices like the Kindle Fire tablet from Amazon and Roku, which is Apple's main competitor in the over-the-top box market, as well as consoles like Xbox 360 and Samsung smart TVs, but Apple TV has yet to secure a pay-TV partner like a cable company. Apple TV was rumored for much of last year to be next for TWC TV. The idea that Apple TV would be getting a long-overdue refresh this year has also been churning in the rumor mill for some time. A Time Warner Cable spokeswoman didn't have a comment. Apple didn't immediately respond to a message seeking comment. Apple is aiming for the new iteration of Apple TV to be ready for holiday shopping, according to the Bloomberg report, while noting the plans could change. One of the the two unnamed sources said the upgraded Apple TV will have a faster processor, refreshed and other online content.
The TWC TV app already brings live channels and on-demand videos to devices like the Kindle Fire and Roku, but Apple is reportedly in talks with Time Warner Cable and others for a new version of its set-top box.
Apple finally may be refreshing Apple TV this year, and Time Warner Cable may make it on the box at long last.
According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple is planning for a new Apple TV box as early as April and is in talks with Time Warner Cable and other possible partners.
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Time Warner Cable's app, TWC TV, already brings live channels and on-demand videos to devices like the Kindle Fire tablet from Amazon and Roku, which is Apple's main competitor in the over-the-top box market, as well as consoles like Xbox 360 and Samsung smart TVs, but Apple TV has yet to secure a pay-TV partner like a cable company.
Apple TV was rumored for much of last year to be next for TWC TV.
The idea that Apple TV would be getting a long-overdue refresh this year has also been churning in the rumor mill for some time.
A Time Warner Cable spokeswoman didn't have a comment. Apple didn't immediately respond to a message seeking comment.
Apple is aiming for the new iteration of Apple TV to be ready for holiday shopping, according to the Bloomberg report, while noting the plans could change. One of the the two unnamed sources said the upgraded Apple TV will have a faster processor, refreshed and other online content.
