Redbox announces new On Demand service w/ Apple TV app launching in ‘coming weeks’
Update: Redbox now says the Apple TV app will be ready in the coming weeks. In a statement to BestAppleTV.com:
“Currently, consumers can use Airplay with Apple TV to watch rented or purchased content,” company spokeswoman Kate Brennan told BESTAppleTV.com. “An Apple TV app is launching in the coming weeks.”
Redbox today officially launched its streaming video on-demand service. Originally known for its rental kiosks, Redbox has suffered from stagnant growth as streaming video has become many people’s go-to for consuming content. The new Redbox On Demand service is accessible via iOS and Apple TV…
9to5Toys Last Call: Automatic driving assistant for iOS $80, Belkin iPad Air keyboard case $37, LG 50″ LED HDTV $450, more
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Today’s can’t miss deals:
Last Call updates:
- GeckoEye is a mini solar powered surveillance cam that can be mounted “anywhere”
- Automatic: Your Smart Driving Assistant for iOS $80 shipped (Reg. $100)
- Belkin QODE Keyboard Cases: iPad Air $37 (Reg. $80), iPad 4 $40 (Reg. $70), more
- HDTVs: LG 50″ 1080p: $450 (Orig. $800), Seiki 65″ 4K: $999 (Reg. $2000), more
- Blue Microphones Yeti USB condenser mic (silver) $75 shipped (Reg. $98+)
- ThinkGeek 20% off sitewide with no minimum purchase
- MEElectronics Air-Fi Metro2 AF72 Bluetooth in-ear headphones $60 (Reg. up to $100)
iPad deals:
- iPad Air from $399 ($100 off)
- iPad mini w/ Retina display from $350 ($50 off) or from $300 w/ .edu ($100 off)
MacBook Air deals:
- New 13.3-inch MacBook Air 4GB/128GB: $750 w/.EDU email ($250 off/$850 w/o)
- Apple 13.3-inch MacBook Air 1.3GHz Haswell/4GB RAM/256GB SSD: $949 (orig. $1,299)
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Other new deals:
- New! Mountek nGroove Snap 2 car mount for smartphones & tablets $19 (orig. $40)
- New! Games/Apps: CARROT Alarm FREE, Turtle Beach headsets $35+, iOS freebies, more
- New! Daily Deals: Mophie iPhone Juice Pack: $39, 4′ MFi Lightning cable: $8, more
- New! Urge Basics Sound Brick Bluetooth speaker $30 (Reg. up to $70)
- New! Home Deals: Up to 50% off name brand vacuums, up to 70% off at JCPenney, more
- New! Lenovo IdeaPad 11.6-Inch Touchscreen Chromebook $300 shipped (Reg. $330+)
More tech deals still alive:
- MEElectronics Air-Fi Runaway AF32 Bluetooth Headphones: $40 shipped (orig. $100)
- Case Logic Anthracite Berkley 14″ laptop & tablet backpack $22 shipped (orig. $60)
- Monitors: Dell 21.5″ $115 (orig. $200), LG 23″ w/ HDMI $125 (orig. $200)
- JBL SB 300 2.1-channel soundbar w/ 150-watt sub $199 shipped (orig. $500), more
- Sony Bluetooth NFC Wireless Portable Speaker (refurb) $55 shipped (orig. $199), more
- Logitech Accessories: UE 4000 ‘phones $18, iPad keyboard Cases, more
- Anki Drive Starter Kit, iOS-controlled killer robot car racing game $150 (Reg. $200)
- LifeProof nüüd drop/waterproof iPad mini case $30 shipped (orig. $120)
- Clear tasks and reminders app up to 60% off: Mac $5 (Reg. $10), iOS $2 (Reg. $5)
- TP-LINK AV600 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Starter Kit $60 shipped (Reg. $95)
- APC back-up power supply deals: up to 50% off top-rated products
- Aduro MFi certified Lightning cables (multiple colors): 3-feet $8, 6-feet $11, 10-feet $13
Home/fashion/sports:
- Reebok Back to School coupon: take $25 off orders of $90 or more (up to 28% savings)
- Fashion: Kenneth Cole men’s suits $100 (orig. $350), extra 30-50% off Lucky Brand, more
- Timbuk2 Spin Messenger Bag $28 shipped (Reg. $69)
- Home Deals: Black & Decker Lithium handheld vac $68 (Reg. $80), much more
New products/ongoing promos:
- Jabra Stealth Bluetooth headset goes next level with Siri and Google Now control
- 1Password app sale: iOS $9.99 (Reg. $19), Mac $34.99 (Reg. $50)
- Target appears likely to reboot its $199 iPad mini sale later this month
- Sketchbook painting and drawing apps for iPhone and iPad go free for the first time ever
- Timex introduces its ‘no phone required’ Ironman GPS One+ smartwatch
- Navdy HUD may finally make it safe to tweet and drive, save 40% when you preorder
- Notifyr app goes free (Reg. $4), receive iOS notifications on your Mac
- IK Multimedia launches the new iRig Mic HD for iOS and Mac/PC
- IGN makes Telltale’s The Walking Dead: Season 2 its free iOS game of the month
Android/Microsoft/misc tech:
- Google Play Summer Sale up to 85% off: Deus Ex, Gangstar Vegas, Final Fantasy, more
- Acer 11.6-inch C720 Chromebook (Refurb) $130 shipped (Reg. $199 new)
- Samsung Galaxy Battery Clearance on Amazon, prices start at $6 Prime shipped
- HP Chromebox CB1 desktop computer $150 shipped (Reg. $180)
- Google Chromecast streaming media player $30 shipped (Reg. $35)
Redbox Instant by Verizon iOS app live on App Store as $8/month streaming service launches in private beta
Verizon and Redbox confirmed on the official Redbox Instant Twitter account that the new unlimited streaming service is rolling out gradually starting today. The $8-per-month Netflix competitor will provide unlimited streaming and four physical DVD or Blu-ray rentals ($9 a month for Blu-ray) and will be available through the browser as well as mobile apps. A Redbox Instant by Verizon iOS app for iPhone and iPad is already available on the App Store. There is also a free one-month trial included.
https://twitter.com/redboxinstant/status/281397404585062400It is unclear what kind of content deals are in place for streaming, but we do know the service will offer content from Warner Bros., and EPIX.
If you’re interested in taking advantage of the service today, you’ll have to sign up for the private beta on the Redbox Instant website.
Analyst: Apple could use ‘iTV’ moniker for HDTV, partner with carriers for programming
Apple’s rumored HDTV might be called the iTV, according to a new report from Bloomberg citing Jefferies & Co. analyst Peter Misek. In a note to clients this morning, Misek also claimed Apple might buy licenses for programming through possible partnerships with Verizon and AT&T and could “leverage content into a YouTube-like model” by taking advantage of user created video from iPhone and iPad users. He also noted “Lower margins and higher risks” will most likely keep Apple away from creating original programming. Misek did not comment on a possible timeframe for the product’s launch.
Misek’s scenario of Apple partnering with carriers for content follows a report from Reuters today that confirmed Verizon and Coinstar’s Redbox division have partnered with plans to create a video streaming service to rival Netflix and Hulu Plus. Verizon and Redbox plan to offer its first product resulting from the partnership in second half of the year. As for the possibility of Apple calling its HDTV product the “iTV.” Apple will of course have to work out rights to the name from the major United Kingdom TV network of the same name.
Just last week, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster weighed in claiming Apple was talking with a “major TV component supplier” about “various capabilities of their television display components.” He also offered three possible scenarios for how Apple will approach content on its HDTV product suggesting a simple integration of third-party live TV services, to a live TV/web content combination, to an iTunes monthly subscription.
In related news, you might have come across a BestBuy survey recently that aims to gauge interest in an Apple HDTV concept. If you are interested in seeing what BestBuy dreamed up for the survey, a copy sent to us by a reader is available below (Thanks Alan!):