Apple peripherals and accessories to keep an eye on for Amazon Prime Day

Amazon's annual Prime Day sale is set for July 16, which despite its name will actually run for 36 hours starting at 3 p.m. Eastern time. Historically, Apple products themselves haven't gone on sale, but this can be a ripe opportunity for people with Prime memberships to pick up related accessories and peripherals.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 3

Amazon boosts monthly Prime subscriptions to $12.99 per month, retains $99 annual fee

Amazon slightly jacked the fee for monthly Amazon Prime subscribers by $2, making the annual subscription a better value than it was before.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 36

Three Amazon video content development executives jump ship for fledgling Apple production effort

Apple is further growing its stable of video streaming executives, poaching three high-level staffers from Amazon with one who will retain focused on children's programming development.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 16

Amazon Prime Video Apple TV app updated for 5.1 sound in UHD content, NFL streaming only on newer units [u]

On a recently updated document, Amazon has retracted claims that 5.1 sound is available in the early versions of the Amazon Prime Video app for the Apple TV, and that live streaming of Amazon channels and Thursday Night Football has limitations.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 22

Apple TV 4K sells out at Amazon hours after launching

Customers hoping to get an Apple TV 4K before Christmas have one less option, as Amazon completely sold out of the set-top box only hours after it began sales of the device, reflecting years of demand that grew from a dispute between the two companies.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 16

Apple TV 4K sales resume at Amazon after two-year block

After a more than two year sales block on Apple's set-top media streamers because of "customer confusion," Amazon now has two "Sold by Amazon" listings for the Apple TV 4K.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 15

Amazon Prime Video is already the most popular Apple TV app at launch

After just a few days on the tvOS App Store, the Amazon Prime Video app for Apple TV is already the most popular download ever at launch, revealing just how pent-up demand was for the service.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 13

Amazon spokeswoman confirms Apple TV 4K being processed for return to sale

The Apple TV 4K and Chromecast appear to be on their way back to Amazon sales listings after a two-year absence, according to a spokeswoman for the commerce giant.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 0

Apple pushes Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV with 'What's New' screen, paid Twitter ads

Apple has gone all-in on promoting the new Amazon Prime Video app, and is not only telling users that it is available after a tvOS 11.2 update, but has taken out Twitter "promoted" tweets noting it as well.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 14

How to make the most of Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV

The long-awaited Amazon Prime Video is finally available on Apple TV and iOS, and although the UI might not be perfect, support for Siri and Apple's TV app really adds to the user experience.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 22

How to use the new Apple TV Amazon Prime Video app with Siri and the TV app

Amazon has gone with the user interface it prefers when it developed the Prime Video service for the Apple TV. But, using Siri, you can skip most of the interface oddities on the Apple TV.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 10

Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV limited to 2.1 stereo sound, despite streaming 4K HDR video

Though owners of an ultra-high definition 4K TV set with high-dynamic range will get full visual fidelity from Amazon's newly released Prime Video app for Apple TV, the sound quality won't match that best-in-class experience, as it is apparently limited to 2.1 channels at launch.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 32

First look: Amazon Prime Video for Apple TV launches on tvOS App Store

Six months after being announced, Amazon Prime Video for Apple TV has debuted on the tvOS App Store, meaning subscribers will be able to view hits like "The Man in the High Castle," "The Big Sick," "Catastrophe," and "The Grand Tour" on Apple's latest set-top boxes.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 67

Amazon Prime Video arrives on Apple TV, updated for iPhone X

An Amazon Prime Video app that provides full iPhone X support also brings along a tvOS version to finally provide Apple TV owners video playback from the service without relying on AirPlay.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 17

App Store mixup hints at imminent release of Amazon Prime Video app for Apple TV

Apple appears to have tipped the release of Amazon's long-awaited Amazon Prime Video app in an App Store listing this week, which suggests the title is not only coming to iOS, but Apple TV as well.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 6

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