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Apple Plans to Debut New Apple TV in September With Touch-Based Remote, Full App Store
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That's very much true.
It's funny how lots of totaly different jobs from 30 years ago all boil down to programming or 'development' these days. Car manufacturing, retail, banking, marketing, movie production, you can do it all if you have an IT background.
Touch-based remote? How about one that just doesn't slide constantly between sofa cushions!
The curent cost of cable or satellite is $100-$150. You don't understand people who want to cut their bill down in half?
Everybody should cut the cord and just use Netflix. That will provide incentive for shows to be made.
I'd think an Apple TV with touchscreen remote would have the potential to be a harmony remote on steroids when combined with Homekit.
I dunno I pay $25 for cable.. or at least I paid until I cancelled 2 years ago.
That is why I use my iDevice!
Seriously though, I have a dedicated iPad mini setup using iRule that handles all of my remotes. But I understand completely. The little thing gets lost between the cushions and cat playing with it.....
I've always thought that the iPad or maybe even the iPad mini was the best remote format for Apple TV. If you are going to have the ability to type you need something large enough to use as keyboard for the whole family to use. While it's nice to have your phone work with it or watch maybe, they're just not the best form factor. And the little remote it comes with can easily get misplaced and lost in the room.
good way to increase sales… Just adjust your app for new screens, the time it takes and money is proportionally less than making/coding brand new apps for each device.
My thoughts exactly. Non-4K makes 4th (ha!) generation Apple TV a non-starter for me. 4K TVs are very cheap these days and I wouldn't want a set top box that does not take advantage of 4K.
Fortunately for Apple, none of the major set top boxes support 4K currently (Amazon, Google, Roku). But I suspect that will change real soon.
Especially with 3 & 1 year olds running around
I believe it is possible w/ the A8 chip but don’t hold me to it
It is amazing how any new rumour can spark so much negativity. I would love a new Apple tv, one that actually works and has a better remote control, and some local storage would be a BIG bonus.
We are heavy Apple TV users but ours seems to work fine as is. Usually I use the iPhone remote app. We'll probably wait and get the new one in a year or so when it's settle out.
Pretty please let this be true.
The Apple TV has been not fully realized for years. An App Store would be a great addition.
Like someone said, the reason Google's Android for TVs isn't kicking off, is because Apple isn't there yet. Sounds strange, but probably true. They need the big buzz and pull Apple would get with it.
The Apple TV has been not fully realized for years. An App Store would be a great addition.
Like someone said, the reason Google's Android for TVs isn't kicking off, is because Apple isn't there yet. Sounds strange, but probably true. They need the big buzz and pull Apple would get with it.
Well my issue with the current remote and Apple Tv is it is Infra Red!!!!! I mean what is this, 1995?
My apple Tv is hidden away inside a cupboard so I rely on the Remote App via Ipad to control it.
However, because this is an annoying procedure (more annoying than simply using a TV remote) I find myself barely using the Apple Tv.
The new one will be good.. just wait and see
More about on demand video of what you want when you want it would be my guess, no commercial or very little of them.
For many its not the paying for cable, but how cable is given to one.
As for me, I don’t care about any of these services. I also have basic cable and never use it even for th shows I watch because I like to see things on my own time. I even run the atv apps instead of using cable for noise while fixing/cleaning the house lol
Dick Tracy was using his watch to make a phone call since the 40s.
All you have ever heard is rumors and speculation. You sound like Apple was at fault. They weren't. If you feel the way you do and want to bash apple, then don't read non apple issued reports. Sheesh.