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If you've got a subscription cable service or a TV package with your internet service provider, then watching the 2016 Olympics in Rio De Janeiro on your iPad or Apple TV will be a snap. The bulk of the Olympics will be broadcast on NBC, with other events being shown on NBC's affiliates, such as *Bravo, *MSNBC, *CNBC and USA Network. Viewing the games is as simple as tuning in, either on your television, or via the free NBC apps for Apple TV, iPad, or iPhone, all of which work in conjunction with your paid subscription service. You can also watch the Olympics at the NBC website; however, by necessity, you have to watch it in a browser, and again, log in to a subscription service is  required. But what about those of us who have happily cut the cord with traditional television providers? Read on to discover all of the alternatives that exist for viewing the 2016 Olympics sans TV subscription service.

You can organize your apps on an iPhone, an iPad, and even an Apple Watch. It only makes sense that you’d be able to do so on the Apple TV too. This is specific to the 4th-generation Apple TV or later. All you need is your trackpad remote and a couple of minutes to organize the apps on your Apple TV however you’d like. Here’s how to move and organize your apps on the Apple TV.

I held out for the fourth-generation Apple TV for a long time. Three years passed between the third-generation Apple TV and the fourth generation, and despite my impatience, I kept hearing the rumors that encouraged me to wait for the latest and greatest iteration of Apple's acclaimed set-top box. As a lifetime gamer, I was especially excited to finally get to play App Store video games on the big screen.

The new Apple TV has a lot of promise, thanks to its ability to run third-party apps. As more developers wrap their heads around how to write (and play)Apple TV gaming apps, it could become a more compelling purchase. One such developer is Happy Labs, which makes a few such Apple TV apps, including Happy Swordplay ($2.99).

My home is getting smarter all the time. When Apple first announced HomeKit, it was hard for me to imagine how it all worked. But now that I have several HomeKit-compatible devices installed, I'm starting to understand how it all works together. First up in my series of HomeKit devices was my introduction to HomeKit and review of iHome's smart plug. In this post I'll review the first of four devices that Elgato has given me to try: Eve Room.

We all sat around the table as Tim Cook made his closing remarks saying, “this can’t be the end. It’s only been an hour. Is that it?” Beginning at 10 a.m Pacific Time, the Apple Spring Event was exactly what the rumors predicted with a couple unexpected features. Tim Cook began by addressing the ongoing controversy between Apple and the FBI stating, “we did not expect to be in this position, at odds with our government,” but, “We will not shrink from this responsibility.”

I cut the cord years ago, and with my Apple TV there was one thing I missed: the couch-potato mode of sitting and flipping through the channels. Opening and closing apps just wasn't the same. Then Pluto TV arrived for the fourth-generation Apple TV, offering all the ambience of a cable TV service, including surfing the channels. Also uniquely entertaining is the Littlstar app, which offers 360-degree videos. You swipe the touchpad of the Apple TV remote to view every direction.

Have you ever had three or four or people more gathered around you as you show off pictures from your iPhone? Ever wish you had a bigger screen to display those photos? Well, if you (or someone you know) has an Apple TV, you can use your iPhone’s AirPlay feature to wirelessly stream those photos to the TV’s screen. AirPlay, or screen mirroring, is also a great way to stream music, other audio, and videos from your iPhone. If you are a Spotify (or other non Apple music) subscriber who wants a HomePod, AirPlay is the only way you can listen to your tunes from your Smart Speaker Let's get started learning how to use AirPlay on your iPhone now so that you can take advantage of all your Apple TV and HomePod have to offer.