robroe;573699 Wrote: 
> The Apple TV does use/consume the Airplay streams. 
> 
> I believe you can only stream from iOS4 devices and iTunes, but I'm not
> sure whether the API will allow apps such as spotify to stream as well.
> I'd be pretty surprised but it could happen. 
> 
> Another note is that they are licensing Airplay to speaker/dock
> manufacturers so that you can push the music to them too.
> 
> It doesn't seem that different to AirTunes or Microsoft "send to
> device"/media center, its just got that ease of use/polish/mainstream
> that Apple brings.
> 
> Something like this, but open source/pluggable and able to push to
> squeezeboxen would be ideal for me. 
> 
> As for it bringing Logitech sales I fear the opposite could just as
> easily be the case.

Yeah, isn't it essentially AirTunes with a built-in speaker (instead of
having to bring your own powered speakers)?  And maybe a screen with Now
Playing information?

Doesn't seem to be too much of a earth shaker...


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