Abstract: The Apple TV has been around for a few years and is now available in India. No, it is not a television set. Nor even a set-top box as we know it. It is in fact a compact box whose main purpose is to let you access content stored on your other Apple device...
Abstract: Over the years, the Apple TV has delighted and frustrated in equal measure. This diminutive media streamer has always been slick to use, its polished interface and simple set-up making it an ideal choice for newbies. By contrast, its deliberately restrict...
The Apple TV is still the exact same minimalist masterwork—deserving of a spot at the MoMA someday. It's unchanged from its prior form, and just as easy to set up: plug in the juice, hook up the HDMI, and you're in business. The equally minimalist remote,
Most of the way ain't all of the way. Streaming a file the size of a full Blu-ray movie just isn't feasible with today's internet speeds, unless you're using the WiFi at Los Alamos or sleeping with the cable guy or something. Apple has to cut corners usin
Abstract: Preliminary reviews of the 3rd-gen, 1080p Apple TV are here. The Geekosphere has spoken and deemed it a phenomenal device but may be worth waiting on if you already own last year's model.MacWorldAt $99, the third-generation Apple TV continues to be as exc...
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Published: 2017-01-18, Author: Matt , review by: macworld.co.uk
Relatively inexpensive settop box, Easy to use, Stylish
Not much content, Really ties you into iTunes
There is a lot to like about the third-gen Apple TV. It's well-built and easy to use. But it offers access to a limited range of content; the Apple TV - at least in the UK - still doesn't offer the variety of content offered by much of the competition. Pl...
It's taken a while, but Apple TV 3rd gen has moved from being a very average media streamer, into a powerful one. With support for all of the major streaming services (Apple, Netflix and Amazon Prime Instant Video), Apple TV gives you access to the majori...
Abstract: It's been a long time since Apple updated the Apple TV, the last significant update was back in 2012 - although there was a minor update in 2013, if you are being pedantic - either way, the old Apple TV was based on at least three year old technology, and...
Keeping all of the above in mind and trying to make a sound judgement, I'd have to hand the Apple TV as the winner. It's the better option for those that are after a rather traditional, full-featured media streamer. The biggest selling point here is that...
Smooth operation, Excellent integration (for Apple devices),
Limited app options, Too closed for non-Apple users,
The Apple TV is a gorgeous piece of kit, and for those who have bought into Apple's way everything is lovely.But we don't think that's enough anymore, especially when similar money buys more versatile options, such as the Roku 3. Loosen up, eh, Apple?See...
Abstract: The software Apple released to developers yesterday is officially the fourth beta of the latest Apple TV 7.0 software, which is the operating system on Apple's tiny black box. Earlier betas of the Apple TV 7.0 software introduced new features such as iClo...
