The Wall Street Journal tends to be fairly well informed about Apple's plans, with some commentators suggesting it is used by Apple as a channel for releasing information that it doesn't want to be seen as an official statement from the company.
The WSJ recently reported that the much-ballyhooed future 'Apple TV' is a set top box for use in conjunction with pay TV services, with content delivered via the Internet.
Pay TV operators in various countries - including Australia - already offer service over the Internet to devices such as game consoles and smart TVs, so the idea of an Apple TV with that capability isn't a stretch.
Key features of the device are said to include be a user interface that is a significant improvement on conventional set top boxes, integration with social media (eg Twitter), and the ability to stream content to iPhones and iPads.
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However, the report states that Apple intends to include cloud-based DVR functionality.
That is, the recordings would be made and stored in one of Apple's data centres, not on the user's premises.
