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Redesigned Apple TV Not Ready for WWDC Debut

The problem with the Chomecast is that it only has 2.4ghz. I still can't believe they don't have a dual band version. I can't even stream low bit rate audio 128k-320k on a 50mb connection without constant buffering on 2.4ghz because of over 70 other WiFi networks in my area, heck even my last inkjet printer which uses practically little data for printing showed offline because it was connected to 2.4ghz because of all the congestion. I had to get a new one that had Ethernet.

Now all my wireless devices are on 5ghz even the Apple TV which works quiet well. I just want a new one to come out mainly for the Apple store and up to date Netflix and YouTube apps.
 
Okay, kinda getting tired of just software announcements at this thing... Don't get me wrong I love software (I'm majoring in it), but Apple could throw us a bone every June with at least one new product like they used to :(
 
brinary001 said:
Okay, kinda getting tired of just software announcements at this thing... Don't get me wrong I love software (I'm majoring in it), but Apple could throw us a bone every June with at least one new product like they used to :(
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To be fair, Apple has released new hardware at the last 3 keynotes. It's not nearly as bad as 2014 when there wasn't anything new in 2014 until the iPhones came out in September.
 
man my atv3 fried and held off on buying another because i want an atv4 at this point.

still have an atv2 laying around for airplay purposes, and jailbroken, and works on its version better than my atv3 ever did post iOS 8
 
"Update:Re/code is also reporting that the Apple TV will not be introduced at WWDC."

No they are just repeating the original source.

Of course no reporter / blogger ever got things wrong before. :eek:
 
Yet another instance showing that Jony Ive and Tim Cook will destroy Apple. Steve should have picked someone capable of delivering a quality product on time.
 
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FedUpFanBoy said:
Yet another instance showing that Jony Ive and Tim Cook will destroy Apple. Steve should have picked someone capable of delivering a quality product on time.
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Yeah, right, exactly, like when Steve set a date in mid summer for Mac OS X Leopard to come out, but then he realized he needed to borrow people from the Mac team to work on the iPhone rollout so Leopard was postponed till October, after it was fully demo'd onstage.

Oh, and like when Steve introduced the world's first 17" notebook with the industry's first fiber optic backlit keyboard with auto ambient light setting in January 2003. Said it would be available in February. Wasn't shipped out until late March. And these were from January pre-orders. Oh and like when Steve promised a PowerMac G5 with a 3Ghz processor....that never appeared. Yeah, that's when he moved Apple to Intel processors since he couldn't fulfill promises he made publicly to his customers.

Anymore reality that you need about Steve? I can go on, because it's thoroughly getting tired that people think Steve was this perfect mistake-proof CEO, when the truth of the matter is Cook & Company have done a great job at Apple since Steve's demise and they've increased liquid revenue more than double of what it was after Steve stepped down and Cooke brought the company to being the most valuable worldwide. And as far as hardware. Cook has sold more iPhones with satisfied customers in the history of Apple than when Steve was CEO.
 
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Some posts seem to be questioning Apple's marketing prowess. I would never bet against Apple marketing, myself. Apple could sell snow to Eskimos. (Come to think of it, with global warming, somebody may have to.)

What I'm looking for is across-the-board 3840x2160p60 support. It may be time for it, or, not. We'll see.

I will say that I categorically reject the argument "there's no content!" The content already exists in every movie projected at "4K" over the last few years. I also reject the argument that the consumer technology isn't ready yet. Only in the sense that people have to want to use it. e.g. HDMI 2.0 was ratified almost two years ago. What are people waiting for?
 
For the love of God, Apple, get your **** together. You're the wealthiest company in the world, yet you can't get an SDK for a set-top box out after YEARS of development.
 
mono1980 said:
For the love of God, Apple, get your **** together. You're the wealthiest company in the world, yet you can't get an SDK for a set-top box out after YEARS of development.
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You do realise HOW many things Apple work on concurrently, HOW high people's expectations are for the quality and fit/finish of these multiple products, and how FEW engineering staff Apple employ, right? Apple are incredibly focused - if they need a few people from one team, and need them to work on something else, the delay is seen in the product that team were previously assigned to; they DO NOT dilute teams by padding out manpower with just any old body off the street coming in to design things. I think you'll find they couldn't care less what this imaginary "timetable" is that the outside world has for them... you either wait and get Apple, or are irrationally impatient and DON'T get Apple - either way, not a single monkey's armpit is cared by ANYONE at Apple - they work inside their own timeline, because they are the gold standard, and if you want monkey metal, they'll allow you to go and get it elsewhere.

They'll take as long as they take, and your moaning is falling on deaf ears. If you want a better product, go and kickstart your OWN.
 
MacRumors said:
Despite early rumors suggesting Apple would introduce a redesigned Apple TV set-top box at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, it appears the device will not be ready to debut at that time. In a report covering what to expect at WWDC, The New York Times' Brian X. Chen writes that Apple has postponed its plans because the product is "not ready for prime time."
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Or it was never going to be introduced at WWDC. If there's nothing in the software that would give away details there's no reason to mention it unless it was going to launch right away. Which is also unlikely when they need to get the Watch sorted out.

More likely the plan has always been to introduce a new OS for the Apple TV, which would work with the current gen and then in Sept when they introduce the iPhone (and perhaps iPad) they will introduce a new Apple TV and release it right away
 
TechZeke said:
To be fair, Apple has released new hardware at the last 3 keynotes. It's not nearly as bad as 2014 when there wasn't anything new in 2014 until the iPhones came out in September.
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Oh no I'm not hating on their keynotes in general. My god, the last nine months worth have been splendid. I was speaking only in regards to WWDC. There hasn't been any fancy new hardware since the iPhone use to have their debuts during June. Otherwise (and someone correct me if I'm wrong) there hasn't been any new hardware--even just a refresh--since 2013, right?
 
rneglia said:
Yes, WWDC is about software. But can't they please just announce an AppleTV SDK? Or do they need the new box for that?
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Ooo now you're talking. Yeah kind of like how the App Store launch in 2008 breathed new life into the first-gen iPhone by opening up a whole new world of software possibilities. That would definitely be something to applaud. But just to be devil's advocate here, how much more software does the ATV really need? I mean, the whole point of the thing is to provide content, and it's killing it right now for that (and expected to get even better by year's end). And if you do want more intricate software on the big screen, you can wireless mirror your iDevice or Mac...
 
oh... puckie doodle :(

I was all excited about the new hocky puck...... I guess the new streaming service will have to do me.
 
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charlituna said:
Not really. The update could be all software based, which is not yet off the table for WWDC
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Software should cover things such as the new TV streaming services and HomeKit updates, however the ability to run apps, I expect will require new hardware. I would be surprised if apple allowed users to run apps on current gen Apple TV's.
 
HenryDJP said:
An "Apple Fan"? Hmm. How are you actually contributing to a discussion by saying you no longer have interest in the Apple TV but rather tell us you bought 2 Chromecasts? :rolleyes:
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Yes, an Apple fan and not stan! Meaning I don't hold special bias towards Apple and everything they do just because...

And how I'm contributing??...Hmm let me think... Maybe it's because those two Chromecast I bought were available to buy when I needed them and work perfectly with the many APPLE devices I own. :rolleyes:
 
MacRumors said:



Despite early rumors suggesting Apple would introduce a redesigned Apple TV set-top box at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, it appears the device will not be ready to debut at that time. In a report covering what to expect at WWDC, The New York Times' Brian X. Chen writes that Apple has postponed its plans because the product is "not ready for prime time."Apple has not introduced a revamped version of its Apple TV since 2012, leading to years of rumors and speculation about the company's plans for the device. Since 2013, nearly every Apple event has been targeted as the venue where we'll see a new version of the Apple TV, but no product has materialized as of yet.

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According to the most recent rumors, Apple is currently working on a new version of the Apple TV that will include ambitious additions like a full App Store that supports apps and games, Siri support, and an SDK for developers. It is also said to include an A8 chip, an increase in internal storage, and a touch-based remote.

There is no word on when the Apple TV might debut, but it's possible that it could be introduced later this year alongside Apple's rumored subscription television service. Apple was said to be targeting a WWDC launch for its TV service, but those plans were also delayed as the necessary deals are not yet in place.

With its subscription television service and set-top box off the table for the Worldwide Developers Conference, the event will focus on iOS 9, OS X 10.11, and the company's new Beats-based streaming music service. The Apple Watch will also be a major focus, with Apple planning to debut native Apple Watch apps as shared by Jeff Williams last week.

Update: Re/code is also reporting that the Apple TV will not be introduced at WWDC.

Article Link: Redesigned Apple TV Not Ready for WWDC Debut
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Really underwhelmed by the WWDC. I realise that behind the scenes there were all sorts of difficulties around licensing etc, but the whole thing just felt like a presentation of things that we can't do yet but are working on. Appletv was a case in point, what was with the logo presentation if the central issue was not even talked about or alluded to?
 
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