Apple:
TV is a major part of our lives. We gather together around our big screens to watch big shows and big events. Yet somehow, the overall experience of TV has continued to stagnate. Until now. It all starts by recognizing that apps are the future of television. HBO NOW, WatchESPN, Netflix, Hulu, iTunes — apps are quickly becoming how we watch today. So we built a new foundation around this vision — with a new operating system called tvOS, innovative ways to connect with your screen, and a smart use of Siri to search for something to watch. This is the new Apple TV. This is where television is headed.
As expected, Apple finally gave us a significant upgrade to the Apple TV. While not many will say it’s the end of traditional TV and the ways we view it, I certainly believe this might be a step along that path. And I think most will agree apps and games will be a huge driver for Apple.
Note that apps are limited to 200mb in size. Over that, streaming of ressources is required !
Might be a problem for games !
Hooray for baby steps! Way to go Apple. At least your the only one not rolling around in your dirty-diapers. Ahem cable industry, time to grow-wup.
It is a very good start. The only question is … why did this take so long? Outside of Siri becoming smarter, there’s very little technical innovation here.
The new Apple TV looks great and I’ll probably get one. However, it won’t be a game-changer until a la carte TV programming is available. I know is is out of Apple’s hands and entertainment companies are fighting it as hard as possible, but Tim’s statement today was only halfway correct: The future of TV is apps… streaming live TV.