Finally. Hulu Plus arrives on Apple TV.

This is something I’ve long hoped for. Ever since Netflix was added to the Apple TV proper, Hulu was the missing service that kept the Roku and Mac Mini hooked up to our TV. Recently, AirPlay streaming from an iOS device or a recent Mac with Mountain Lion to the Apple TV seemed like another avenue, but both are a bit kludgy – particularly the latter as my current macs – including a 2010 MacBook Air – are too “old” to support AirPlay video streaming.

Rumor has it Apple will launch the iPhone 5 and an iPad Mini at a September 12 Special Event. And I’ll go on record as with the recent case leaks that it all sounds plausible.

AppleInsider posts some pictures from iLab Factory that claim to be a “fully assembled” iPhone 5 from leaked parts. It’s essentially the same, larger screen, taller design we’ve seen before, slightly thinner than the iPhone 4, a smaller dock-connector, and with a brushed-metal back.

So count me among those that don’t care for Apple’s latest Genius ads. They basically show various clueless average joes hitting up an Apple Genius for advice in odd places. Also am not a fan of the celebs-using-Siri pitches.

Synopsis

News anchor Howard Beale’s (Peter Finch) threat to commit suicide on live television is exploited by his network for a hit television show.