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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.

iPhone 6S to Launch on September 9, According to New Report

Aug 7, 2015 - 9 Comments
iPhone 6

Apple will unveil the next iPhone at an event “likely” scheduled for September 9, according to a new report from Buzzfeed. Additionally, the report claims Apple may launch an iPad Pro with a 12.9″ display, and a new Apple TV product at the iPhone event.

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.

iOS 7.1.2 Update Released [IPSW Download Links]

Jun 30, 2014 - 32 Comments
iOS 7.1.2

iOS 7.1.2 has been released by Apple, available for all iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices that are compatible with iOS 7. The update includes multiple bug fixes and security updates, and is recommended for all users to install. Additionally, an update to Apple TV versioned as 6.2 is available. The official release notes accompanying … Read More

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

iOS 7.1 Update Released [IPSW Download Links]

Mar 10, 2014 - 33 Comments
iOS 7.1

Apple has released iOS 7.1 for all compatible iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices, the first major system software update to iOS 7 since the launch last year. The update includes many bug fixes, feature enhancements, speed improvements, as well as a variety of updated user interface elements. Updating to iOS 7.1 is recommended for … 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

iOS 7 Beta 5 Released for Developers to Download

Aug 6, 2013 - Leave a Comment
iOS 7 beta 5 downloading as OTA

Apple has released the fifth beta version of iOS 7 for developers. The new beta includes many bug fixes and several feature enhancements, and arrives as build is 11A4449a.

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

Stream Music from iPhone & iPod to a Computer or Apple TV with AirPlay

Mar 3, 2013 - 8 Comments
Send Music to an AirPlay Receiver in iOS

Ever had a song or album kept on an iPhone, iPod, or iPad, and wished you could play it on through the speakers of a Mac, Windows PC, or even a surround sound system on an Apple TV or XBMC media center? Whether it’s at your own house or at a friends, instead of copying … 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

How to Rearrange the Apple TV Home Screen Icons

Oct 5, 2012 - 1 Comment
Rearrange Apple TV Home Screen Icons

Want to change what app icons show where on Apple TV? That’s now simple to accomplish. If you’ve always wanted to change how your Apple TV home screen icons where arranged, you’ll be happy the feature has arrived. Indeed now you can arrange the majority of other tvOS icons just by doing the following with … Read More

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