As expected, Apple today introduced an up to date Apple tv offering improve for 1080p video, which is now additionally on hand during the iTunes retailer. the company is also rolling out an updated interface for the set-high box, with icon-primarily based category buttons and large billboard-type paintings for content material.
the brand new Apple tv maintains the same $99 ticket as its predecessor and is available for pre-order as of late. It launches on March 16th.
“individuals are going to like streaming motion pictures and tv displays in 1080p with the new Apple television, and photographs seem to be beautiful displayed at the maximum decision of your tv,” mentioned Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing. “Apple television is more straightforward than ever to use with its new icon-based interface and the flexibility to get right of entry to your bought motion pictures, tv displays and music right from iCloud.”
Apple’s iCloud services and products have additionally been up to date to reinforce 1080p video, allowing customers to movement their content material to any linked instrument including the new Apple tv. AllThingsD notes, however, that no longer all studios are participating in the iCloud video streaming, with Fox and universal having to hold out as a result of agreements with HBO.
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