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Apple releases AirPlay video for 4.2 iPad feature

Apple has released a new promotional video that informs customers about AirPlay, the iOS 4.2 (and iTunes) feature that lets customers stream movies, music and photos from an iOS device to a current-generation Apple TV, Airport Express-connected speakers or AirPlay-enabled speakers.*

We’re testing this now, but the happy actor in the video makes it look easy. Just tap the AirPlay icon on your iOS device to send video, audio or photos to the appropriate device. With the multitasking power of iOS 4.2, you can even leave the video app playing, for example, and knock off a game of Angry Birds while you watch your show.

Note that AirPlay is very much a one-way street. That means you can send data from an iOS device to an Apple TV or speakers, and that’s it. No iPad to Mac, for example, or Mac streaming to iDevices (although you can use third-party tools like Air Video and AirFoil to get the effect). Still, it’s a swell feature that we’ll cover more in-depth for you soon. In the meantime, enjoy the video after the break.

*From partners like JBL and iHome.

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Apple releases AirPlay video for 4.2 iPad feature originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iTunes 10.1 live now, introduces AirPlay and iOS 4.2

iTunes 10.1 is now available in a Software Update near you — the latest version of Apple’s all-in-one music library/iOS sync/movie rental/social network/educational material application (why’s it still just called iTunes again?) introduces AirPlay compatibility (as promised), lines up the iOS 4.2 release with all kinds of goodies for iPhone and iPad owners, and includes that special sauce that seems to come with all big Apple releases: “stability and performance improvements.”

But don’t take our word for it — hit up your Software Update right now and find the new version for yourself. If you spot something in there that we didn’t know about, be sure to let us know about it, too.

iTunes 10.1 live now, introduces AirPlay and iOS 4.2 originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looking forward to AirPlay

As you may have heard, Apple had some sort of event on Wednesday. In amongst the Big News like iPods and iOSs and iTunes and iTVs Apple TVs, Steve Jobs briefly mentioned AirPlay, a replacement for the AirTunes music streaming system used in the Airport Express multi-purpose device. I’ve built my home audio solutions around AirTunes, so this was, for me, the most interesting thing Apple announced. Details on how the system will actually work are rather thin so far but TUAW has been sleuthing around to try and figure out what we can.

First, the best bit. Jobs showed an iPad (running the forthcoming 4.2 version of iOS) being fired up, pressing a few buttons, and streaming its output to a big screen TV via an Apple TV. This addresses my number one complaint: a friend comes to my house, I show them the Airport Express system, I show them the Remote app so they can use their iPhone to control my iTunes… and they ask me why they can’t also stream their own music directly from their device. Sure, this is going to be tough on battery life, but it’s not like I’m short of chargers. They want to listen to their own music and if you could see inside my iTunes you’d know why. And now they will be able to!

I was briefly concerned that this jazzy new functionality would not work with my existing Airport Express devices. Fortunately, Apple’s sneak peak at iOS 4.2 confirms that an Airport Express will be able to receive a stream from any iOS 4.2 device, so more good news there too.

TUAWLooking forward to AirPlay originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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