links for 2010-08-12

I can’t say with 100% accuracy that an iPhone will hit Verizon store shelves in January, but all of the signals point that way, and it would give Verizon’s CEO some interesting things to talk about in his CES keynote (though he may have to refrain as CES comes before Apple’s typical January keynote). I may be proven wrong, but based on my history dealing with components and selling to Apple, a Verizon-compatible iPhone looks to be a done deal.

Rumors about the next iteration of Apple TV have coalesced around a few key facts - the device is expected to be named iTV in the style of the company's more successful offerings, run customers an easy $99 and be fully revealed sometime in the fall.

Engadget is reporting that the set top box will resemble the iPhone 4's appearance and capabilities, including apps, but will only be capable of playing back video at 720p - a downgrade from the current Apple TV.