Report indicates an April launch for the Apple iTV

The rumours surrounding an Apple HDTV do not seem to be dying and on the contrary, as time passes; more reports about a Siri-enabled Apple iTV continue to arise. This revelation was backed by a quote from Steve Jobs’ biography in which Walter Issacson stated that the Apple co-founder did indeed speak about a television and told the author that he had ‘licked it.’ Walter Issacson went on to state that the Apple co-founder said that “There’s no reason you should have all these complicated remote controls,” when talking about the television, thereby indicating that it could be enabled by Apple’s voice recognition assistant - Siri. The report states, “Speaking on conditions of anonymity, the source said they’ve seen “gorgeous, very thin” pre-production versions of the set in person, and that they employ OLED panels at various sizes up to 42-inches.” Apart from this, the report goes on to mention that the source has informed them that apart from Siri, the television will also support facial recognition and plans for the Apple iTV’s voice control system will supercede those found on Apple’s iPhone 4S. The report further states, “Apple execs are reportedly describing the new product line as a “hub” for your life, replacing the PC as the most-used device in a consumer’s home.” Apart from this the source adds, “Apple is exploring the notion of using the set to control other connected devices in the home; think along the lines of ovens that pre-heat while you’re watching TV before dinner, and garage doors that can be closed by voice command while you sit on the couch. No details were given as to whether Apple would consider manufacturing such devices, though given their history, a “Made for iPod” style accessory program would be a natural fit for a TV-based connected home system.” He goes on to state, “Controls for the television set would be unconventional and unique, according to the retail exec.