At this week’s Wall Street Journal Digital Live conference, Apple CEO Cook discussed a variety of topics, including the next gen Apple TV. He says it will go on sale Monday, Oct. 26, and ship later in the week. It will cost US$149 for a 32GB model and $199 for a 64GB version.
The new Apple TV features the Apple-designed A8 chip for even better performance. Its operating system (tvOS) supports key iOS technologies including Metal, for detailed graphics, complex visual effects and Game Center, to play and share games with friends.
The new Siri Remote lets you use a glass touch surface that handles both small, accurate movements as well as big, sweeping ones, according to Apple. Developers can take advantage of the built-in accelerometer and gyroscope, and the touch surface on the Siri Remote to create games and other app experiences that have never been seen on TV before.
With Siri, you can use your voice to search TV shows and movies by title, genre, cast, crew, rating or popularity by speaking things such as “Find the best funny movies from the ‘80s,” “Find movies with Jason Bateman” and “Find popular TV shows for kids.” Apple TV will search iTunes and popular apps from Netflix, Hulu, HBO and Showtime, displaying all the ways the resulting TV shows and movies can be played. Siri also offers playback control and on-screen navigation, as well as quick access to sports, stock and weather information.
During the Wall Street Journal Digital Live conference, Cook said he feels that consumers are done with what he called “linear TV” (cable and broadcast television). Apps or “channels” that offer content on-demand,”are the foundation of the future of TV, he added.
During the interview, Cook also noted that:
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