Apple updates AppleTV OS, now supports Bluetooth keyboards

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

A busy Monday for Cupertino as right after releasing the iOS 6.1 software update, Apple updated the AppleTV's software. The new software enables the use of Bluetooth keyboards and more streaming music features for tracks bought in iTunes and shared via iCloud as well as a "Up Next" feature that shows users what's on cue. So is Apple's famous "hobby" getting to be a bit more serious (they sold 2 million AppleTVs in the holiday quarter, a surprising 60 per cent increase from a year ago quarter!).

Interesting to note that while iPods and Macs are seeing less sales, the AppleTV is still in demand. Being able to use a Bluetooth keyboard is a long awaited feature and something that might hint at a real Apple TV device in the near future.

Apple iOS 6.1 now available for download

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple is making the iOS 6.1 update available for download for iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches. The new update brings additional LTE markets, bug fixes, the ability to order movie tickets using Siri (US Only via Fandango) and iTunes Match updates. The  update is compatible with the following models - iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad (third and fourth generation), iPad mini, iPad 2 and iPod touch (fourth and fifth generation).

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Belkin is buying Cisco's Home Networking unit and Linksys

Belkin announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Cisco’s Home Networking Business Unit, including its proven products, technology, well-known Linksys brand and talented employees. With global operations, Linksys’ main office is located in Irvine, Calif.

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Steve Jobs replica doll is eerily accurate, also quite illegal

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Legend Toys has made a painstakingly accurate figurine of the late Apple CEO which depicts Steve Jobs sitting on a leather chair. Selling for $199 and available for preorder, the figurine is 12" tall, sports the trademark black mock turtleneck, jeans and New Balance sneakers which are all extremely detailed. Legend Toys isn't the first company to cash in on Jobs' image (although it is the first to try and profit from his "memory") M.I.C. Gadget tried it with a smaller, cheaper figurine and quickly got slammed with a cease-and-desist order for using the likeness. Gotta give it to them for the detail and realism though.