Sept. 9 — Eddy Cue, senior vice president of internet software and services at Apple, introduced the new version of Apple TV at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco today.
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook says the future of TV is apps. He added that over 60 percent of pay TV streaming video is consumed on an Apple device, through an app.”
A Touch surface on the Siri Remote lets you use the device without looking at it.
Apple claims the Siri Remote can totally replace any other TV remote.
Specifications
32 GB $149
64 GB $199
The existing Apple TV remains at $69.
The new Apple TV will be available at the Apple Store in October 2015.
TV apps will allow users to shop for clothing and real estate and more …
Sept. 9 — Bloomberg Businessweek’s Brad Stone has a hands-on look at the new Apple TV announced at the Apple event in San Francisco on September 9, 2015.
New Apple TV with tvOS with Siri Command for Video on Demand and More http://t.co/3PPjz4hRq8 pic.twitter.com/ETfez4J672
— Cardinal News (@EarlyReport) September 9, 2015
New Apple TV with tvOS with Siri Command for Video on Demand and More http://t.co/3PPjz4hRq8 pic.twitter.com/noxrLWJQ3o
— Cardinal News (@EarlyReport) September 9, 2015
Gilt offers a shopping app to use from inside tvOS. http://t.co/NSmLNS2pvR pic.twitter.com/VkESFA3nbL
— Engadget (@engadget) September 9, 2015
Also, apps from Airbnb and Zillow designed for tvOS. http://t.co/whGdJBRfdD pic.twitter.com/zmMXxHHY9n
— Engadget (@engadget) September 9, 2015
Apple TV Fashion with Gilt and Sports with MLB (60FPS 1080P, lots of stats
http://t.co/wF1Jxm57Fv pic.twitter.com/8ccnKazfxz
— 9to5Mac (@9to5mac) September 9, 2015
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