Concept, What is Apple TV?
Apple TV is a device that connects with an HDMI cable to an HD television and allows you to view multimedia content, movies, sports and music, among others, in up to 1080p HD definition. You can also watch via AirPlay everything you have on any iOS device or connect your Mac.
The presentation
It began with a phrase to remember without a doubt:
The future of TV is in Apps
-- Apple Director, Tim Cook
Tim presented the device that, according to rumors, was the one that was going to present the most evolutionary changes on the day of the date, and this is how it happened. A renewal with significant improvements in terms of hardware, incorporating a superior processor, a more powerful operating system, improvements in user experience, the incorporation of an App Store with movies of various genres, series for all tastes and ages, music, sports and more; and tools for developers could not be missing. Let's see then the highlights of Apple TV.
Streaming service with iTune
The fourth generation of Apple TV will have its own APP Store, but the highlight may be its own streaming service.
In iTunes you have movies, series, documentaries, children's programs, sports, the latest news, educational content, concerts and much more. This positions it as a serious competitor to HULU, HBO GO and NETFLIX. Precisely, days ago Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix, argued that he was not worried if Apple entered its territory, we will have to see what he thinks now.
New touch control
The new AppleTV control has a small glass touch panel that when used, will surely be more fluid and precise than its predecessor.
It has volume control, the button to control Siri, the voice recognizer, access to the menu and according to Apple, it has 3 months of autonomy with each charge.
Voice control
Integration with Siri will allow you to control the TV and the content displayed through voice commands.
You may be ordered to fast forward or rewind a movie, or asked to show or hide subtitles, specific chapters, information about actors, among other functions. While you are watching a movie, you can ask by voice for other types of information such as sports results or the weather, without stopping watching TV, and small boxes will appear with the requested information.
Gaming controller
That's right, the control is now used as a joystick.
Not only is it used as a joystick for games, it can also be used in a multiplayer function, which was demonstrated with an imitation game of the legendary frog, but adapted with different types of characters. They chose "chicks?", well at least it looked funny to the presenter.
Movement control
The novelty is that it has a gyroscope and accelerometer.
This allows the controller to become a Wiimote for games, where its most notable features are the ability to detect movement in space and the ability to point at objects on the screen, and why not exercise.
Tv OS
Apple currently has 11 million registered developers so they estimate that making apps for Apple TV will be really easy.
Developers will be able to use tools such as Gamekit, GameController, ImageIO, spriteKit, QuartzCore, OpenGL ES, CoreMedia, Audio Toolbox, Av Foundation, Metal, Ilkit, AvKit, SceneKit, App Thinning, MediaToolbox
ClouKit, GameCenter, CoreGraphics, TVMLKit, ja
Apple TV presentation
#AppleEvent / Duration: 30:00 minutes
Apple TV official video
Duration: 01:15 minutes
Apple TV Features
Finally, it's worth mentioning that the Apple TV will be available in the Apple Stores at the end of October.
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Updated on: 11/09/2015 00:00:00
