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Foxconn CEO Fuels iTV Rumors

Posted by samzenpus on from the I-want-my-iTV dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Apple may soon begin production of a full-blown HDTV, dubbed iTV by Apple watchers, according to the Terry Gou, CEO of Apple's main hardware supplier Foxconn, in a brief interview with the newspaper China Daily. The newspaper reports that the device will feature 'aluminum construction, Siri, and FaceTime video calling' and will be manufactured by a 50-50 joint venture between Foxconn and the Japanese manufacturer Sharp; other details, including the schedule, were notably absent. Apple's spokesperson has declined comment. So it's not clear how solid this 'scoop' is."

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  1. wrong, wrong, wrong by sribe · · Score: 4, Informative

    It was not really an interview. It was a presentation to a group. And *none* of the other reporters present seem to have heard this alleged remark. More info here.

  2. Re:It's already gone by Chrisq · · Score: 1, Informative

    see http://www.itv.com/ been a UK TV company since like forever

    That won't put Apple off. Remember Apple Corps v Apple Computer. One thing that ITV will have learned though is not to do any deal allowing them "limited use".

  3. Re:It's already gone by Dupple · · Score: 3, Informative

    The product is called Apple TV. Not iTV.

    What the is new product is going to be called is anyones guess.

    It is just a rumour though, so is this other story.

    http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/apple/apple-in-talks-to-buy-tv-manufacturer-loewe-1080128

    Both contradictory rumours

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  4. Re:Not interested by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Informative

    Because AppleTV has Netflix, Vimeo, Youtube already there?