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WatchOS 2.1 & tvOS 9.1 Released for Apple Watch & Apple TV

Dec 8, 2015 - 6 Comments
Apple Watch and Apple TV

Apple has released WatchOS 2.1 for Apple Watch alongside tvOS 9.1 for the new Apple TV. The updates include various bug fixes and feature improvements, and are recommended for owners of either appropriate device.

5 New Apple TV Commercials Focus on Games & Video Services

Nov 17, 2015 - 21 Comments
Apple TV six color ad

Apple is running several commercials for the new fourth generation Apple TV, demonstrating various games and video streaming services on the television device.

iOS 9.2 Beta 3 & tvOS 9.1 Beta 2 Released for Testing

Nov 10, 2015 - 1 Comment
iOS 9.2 public beta 3

Apple has released the third beta version of iOS 9.2 to users participating in the Public Beta and Developer Beta testing programs, alongside tvOS 9.1 beta 2. The new iOS 9.2 release arrives as 13C71 and continues to support iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, while tvOS 9.1 beta 2 shows as build 13U5069b.

tvOS 9.0.1 Software Update for New Apple TV Available

Nov 9, 2015 - 10 Comments
Apple TV tvOS software update

Apple has released the first update to the new Apple TV, versioned as tvOS 9.0.1. The update likely focuses on bug fixes, though specific changes aren’t yet known as release notes have not accompanied the download.

iOS 9.2 Beta 2 & tvOS 9.1 Beta 1 Released for Testing

Nov 3, 2015 - 1 Comment

Apple has released the second beta version of iOS 9.2 to users participating in the developer beta testing program. Additionally, Apple has release the first beta version of tvOS 9.1 for the new 4th generation Apple TV. Both betas appear to focus on bug fixes and feature refinements.

New Apple TV (4th Generation) Released, Available Now

Oct 26, 2015 - 16 Comments

Apple has released the new 4th generation Apple TV, an all new Apple TV that includes more powerful hardware, a touch controller, and Siri voice interaction. Content arrives to the devices from the App Store, iTunes Store, and apps that serve as everything from playable games to channels from Netflix, HBO, ESPN, PBS, YouTube, Hulu, … Read More

New Apple TV with Siri & App Store Announced, Release Due in October

Sep 9, 2015 - 6 Comments
New Apple TV UI

Apple has released an all new Apple TV with a completely redesigned interface, Siri interactivity for browsing and controlling the device, an App Store, and a new hardware controller with touch capabilities and motion detection.

September 9 Event Scheduled by Apple, ‘Hey Siri, give us a hint’

Aug 27, 2015 - 16 Comments
Apple invite for September 9 2015 event

Apple has sent invitations to selected media outlets for a September 9 event at the Bill Graham Auditorium in San Francisco, California. Presumably this event will be where the iPhone 6S is unveiled, perhaps alongside the rumored new Apple TV.

New Apple TV with Apps & Siri Coming in June

Mar 20, 2015 - 6 Comments
AirPlay Mirroring an iPad to an Apple TV

Apple is planning on releasing an all new Apple TV set-top box this summer, according to a report from Buzzfeed. The new Apple TV is said to feature a redesign, all new hardware components, an App Store, and Siri.

Apple Streaming TV Service Coming in September?

Mar 17, 2015 - 17 Comments
Watch ESPN on Apple TV

Apple is said to be working on a subscription-based streaming television service, according to two new reports from The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times.

CNBC and FOX NOW Available to Watch on Apple TV

Jul 29, 2014 - 1 Comment
Apple TV

Apple TV users can now use their devices to watch CNBC, FOX NOW, TV 2 Sumo, and Esporte Interativo, though access to the new channels are limited by region and network.

Watch ABC News, PBS Kids, & Other New Channels on Apple TV

Jun 24, 2014 - 6 Comments
Apple TV

Apple has added a few additional channels to the Apple TV, including ABC News, PBS Kids, AOL On, and Willow. Additionally, the Flickr app has received an update on Apple TV to improve the photo browsing experience for that service. All new channels are free to access, with the exception of Willow.

How to Enable AirPlay Mirroring in iOS to Stream an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch Display Wirelessly (iOS 10, iOS 9, iOS 8, iOS 7)

Apr 6, 2014 - 17 Comments
AirPlay Mirroring an iPad to an Apple TV

AirPlay Mirroring sends exactly what is on the iPhone or iPad screen wirelessly over to an Apple TV or a compatible AirPlay receiver app on a Mac or PC like Reflector or XBMC, including the audio stream if one is available. This mirroring feature is great for demonstrations, presentations, picture slideshows, watching video on a … Read More

Apple TV 6.0 Update Released with iTunes Radio & iCloud Photo Stream Support

Sep 20, 2013 - Leave a Comment
iTunes Radio on Apple TV

Hot off the heals of the iOS 7 and iTunes 11.1 releases, Apple has updated the Apple TV set top box to 6.0 to include some of the same features. Most noticeable is the inclusion of iTunes Radio, the streaming music service, but the Apple TV 6.0 release also includes support for iCloud photo streams, … Read More

How to Hide Channels, Apps, & Icons on Apple TV

Jul 9, 2013 - Leave a Comment
Hide app icons on the Apple TV

Apple TV makes rearranging the app icons easy enough, but you can also hide channels, services, icons, and apps that you don’t want visible on the screen at all. This is useful as a way of tidying up the Apple TV home screen of apps or services you never use or aren’t interested in watching … Read More

Watch ESPN, HBO GO, Sky News on Apple TV with the 5.3 Update

Jun 19, 2013 - 1 Comment
Watch ESPN on Apple TV

A new update to Apple TV brings streaming access to several popular TV services and networks, including HBO GO, ESPN, Sky News, Qello, and CrunchyRoll. Versioned as 5.3, the update requires a second or third generation Apple TV, and can be downloaded through iTunes or by using the direct firmware links included in this article. … Read More

Improve Apple TV 2 (5.2) with a Jailbreak & XBMC

Feb 24, 2013 - 6 Comments
XBMC can run on Apple TV 2

The Apple TV is a great living room accessory, but many with media center and home theater PC experience prefer more powerful apps like Plex and XBMC for their additional features and broader video codec support. With XBMC you can play almost any video or audio format, access shared network drives for network playback, accept … Read More

Sync a Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard with Apple TV

Jan 29, 2013 - 6 Comments
Use a Wireless keyboard with Apple TV

You can now sync a Bluetooth keyboard with the Apple TV and use it to navigate and search on the device. This nice little bonus feature arrived along with the iOS 6.1 update, though it’s technically labeled for the Apple TV as 5.2 update, but regardless of the versioning and naming convention it’s an appreciated … Read More

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