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• Introducing the Apple iRing

  Apple recently applied for a patent in the United States for what could be called an iRing. This initially sounds like a goofy idea but hold that thought!

• Sony looks to trump Apple in race for next-gen TV, CEO says

  Apple isn't the only company reportedly plotting to revolutionize the television set, Sony is also on the case, according to company CEO Howard Stringer.

• Apple again rumored to be preparing TV release

  Apple is again rumored to be preparing to release a television set.

• You can finally buy shows on Apple TV

  When Steve Jobs introduced the new Apple TV in September 2010, he made a strong case for renting television shows instead of buying them, but now the company is changing its strategy and letting users purchase TV shows as well.

• What will Apple do with 12 petabytes of storage?

  Apple is ordering a heaping helping of data storage -- 12 petabytes, to be exact -- from Isilon Systems, a division of EMC that specializes in scale-out storage. Cupertino plans to use that cavernous space to manage video downloads of its iTunes' customers, an anonymous insider at EMC tells StorageNewsletter.com.

• Apple AirPlay headed for TV sets, Says report

  Apple's attempt to dominate the living room could stretch even further with the integration of AirPlay technology in HDTVs, according to a Bloomberg report. With AirPlay built into TV sets, users would be able to wirelessly stream content from an iPad, iPhone or Mac straight to the TV, without the need for a $99 Apple TV.

• Seas0nPass aims to make Apple TV jailbreaking a breeze

  Remember the hack for the Apple TV that allowed you to use Last.FM and browse the web? The guys over at FireCore are back with a whole new free hack, this time aimed at simplifying the jailbreaking process for the second-generation Apple TV.

• Apple TV jailbreak: Imagine the possibilities

  The jailbreaking of Apple TV, days after shipping, is no surprise. The real delight will come in the weeks and months ahead, as hackers and developers start figuring out what to do with Apple's liberated set-top box.

• Apple TV teardown gives App Store clues, says analyst

  Apple will add App Store functionality to its new, miniature Apple TV in the near future, a Wall Street analyst said today.

• Apple TV runs iOS, hackers likely ready

  You can jailbreak your iPhone, your iPod Touch, and your iPad, but what about your brand new Apple TV?

• For Google TV, a sharp turn away from Apple TV

  As part of recent a demonstration of Google TV, Eric Schmidt said something that would probably make Steve Jobs cringe.

• Apple's rumored iTV: time to dump your cable provider?

  Apple is reportedly in talks with Fox, CBS, NBC and The Walt Disney Co. to offer 99-cent TV episode rentals through iTunes. It's unclear if each network would offer all their content for rental on iTunes or just select series. Episodes would be available for rental within 24 hours after their initial airing and expire after 48 hours, according to Bloomberg.

• Apple iTV gets apps in September, says Digg founder

  Apple has a revamped Apple TV dubbed iTV scheduled to launch this September, sources within the company purportedly told Digg founder Kevin Rose.