Did I hear correctly that developers will get access to the new Apple TV early?

[Dookieman]

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[mizxco]

Early access to the new API.. not hardware.

 

[Captain.Slow]

Actually, developers *can* register for the chance to obtain an Apple TV Development Kit, which does include the new Apple TV.

 

[Orion1]

I can try and preorder it as a dev on the Developer site for $1 apparently...interesting

 

[mizxco]

I can try and preorder it as a dev on the Developer site for $1 apparently...interesting

really?

 

[Orion1]

really?

Really, priority is for devs with apps published already though...

 

[HyperliteG4]

I just registered to try and get one. I've been a registered dev for about 4 years.

 

[mizxco]

Really, priority is for devs with apps published already though...

I meant for a dollar? really?

 

[mizxco]

[Duplicate]

 

[akm3]

You had to be an active developer prior to September 9th, at 9:00am to be eligible.

 

[tonyr6]

I am not a developer but I wonder if they will use HTML5 to develop apps which run poorly (netflix, hulu, youtube example) or will they use there iOS TV development code. I hope all apps run iOS native please no HTML5.

 

[HyperliteG4]

I am not a developer but I wonder if they will use HTML5 to develop apps which run poorly (netflix, hulu, youtube example) or will they use there iOS TV development code. I hope all apps run iOS native please no HTML5.

It's a combination of some custom javascript/html and native Xcode: https://developer.apple.com/library...uagesUtilities/Conceptual/ATV_Template_Guide/

 

[Menel]

It's a combination of some custom javascript/html and native Xcode: https://developer.apple.com/library...uagesUtilities/Conceptual/ATV_Template_Guide/

Ugggh

 

[blackcrayon]

Ugggh

Why ughh? The template is just for the front end interface and is probably optional, considering you can have game apps that obviously won't be using it at all.

 

[960design]

Early access to the new API.. not hardware.

Incorrect

 

[960design]

I am not a developer but I wonder if they will use HTML5 to develop apps which run poorly (netflix, hulu, youtube example) or will they use there iOS TV development code. I hope all apps run iOS native please no HTML5.

We can and will use both, depending on project.

 

[Menel]

Why ughh? The template is just for the front end interface and is probably optional, considering you can have game apps that obviously won't be using it at all.

They run poorly, and don't have the same robustness, e.g. ability to recover from streaming glitches.

Rewatched keynote, and netflix, hulu, hbo apps all appear to be native and dropping the html5. So less uggh.

 

[tonyr6]

Rewatched keynote, and netflix, hulu, hbo apps all appear to be native and dropping the html5. So less uggh.

Does that mean those apps with be iOSTV native and be different for the Apple TV and not universal UI like the other devices? I hope so.