Apple TV to Stream 99 Cent Shows, Sources Say

The Apple TV set-top box will suggest 99 cent TV episodes that can be streamed, not downloaded, according to sources. If true, Apple would be wounding the price of TV episodes in half and competing extra squarely with rivals such as Netflix, Hulu Plus, and Amazon's Video on Demand. Currently Apple TV merely allows you to download TV episodes from iTunes and charges a regular of $1.99.

According to reports from NewTeeVee Apple TV's restrictions on content would be like to current iTunes rentals; you would have 30 days to view your television incident and then have unlimited access to the affair for 24 hours after you start viewing it.

Hollywood Onboard?

It's not clear if some content producers are by nown board with Apple's rumored streaming plans, and that may be the largest hurdle for Apple to conquer. Right now, television networks and specialty channels similar to NBC, ABC, Showtime and HBO sell entity episode downloads on iTunes for $1.99-$2.99, depending on whether you purchase standard or high-definition videos. Entire past seasons and passes to current television seasons are as well available, and typically choice in price from $10 to $40.

It's not clear how profitable television content sales on iTunes are--

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White iPhone Near To Release

If you're one of the Apple-iPhone-loving fans that didn't order the black iPhone on Apple's previous shipping because you think White version is a lot cooler, a teasing post from M.I.C gadget will up the ante for your cravings. It is a sequence of photos showing the white-colored version of the iPhone 4 alongside with the device box that appears to be the same to the black-version box excluding from the white iPhone printed on the front. Hit on the continue link for extra details and photos.

We already know that Apple have delayed the white models until middle of July due to manufacturing challenges, so we're actually wondering where the Japanese source got this unit? If it's a hoax model we don't know, but if a suggestion that the white version is coming, common Apple ship this now.

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China Renews Google’s Website License

Google announced Friday that the Chinese government has renewed its license to carry on running its Web site in China.

The rocky relationship between Google and Beijing had cast distrust as to whether the license would be renewed. The tension became public in January when Google said it would stop censoring search results in China and as well pointed a finger at Beijing as the source of cyberattacks on Google and extra U.S. companies.

An update to the company's official blog by David Drummond, Google's chief legal officer, announced the license renewal: "We are extremely pleased that the government has renewed our ICP license and we seem forward to continuing to give web search and local products to our users in China."

Drummond said that in the after that few days it will take all Chinese users to a new Google.cn landing page, ending redirects to Google's Hong Kong site.

There was no instant word from China's Information Ministry about the license renewal.