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Apple TV 2.1 Adds Music Video Playlists to the Mix
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... Apple discloses full details of the upgrade on a web page -- a rather peculiar move from the usually tight-lipped corporation. ...
Apple TV 2.2 features HDTV, music video, Genius, On-the-Go Playlists
D' Technology Weblog —
... , in the form of Apple TV 2.2 update that adds a number of new features that some Apple TV users have been waiting for since its release. According to an update page detailing the changes of the release: ...
Apple disponibiliza o Apple TV Software Update 2.3
MacMagazine —
... ontem um novo update para o Apple TV, o Apple TV Software Update 2.3, que está disponível apenas via a opção Update Software do menu de configurações do media center. ...
Apple TV 2.3 update adds AirTunes streaming, support for other IR remotes
Engadget —
... For home theater junkies who've been having a difficult time taking the Apple TV seriously, you should definitely have a look at what the latest software update brings to the dinner table. First off, we should warn you that any non-Apple TV software (like, you ...
Apple TV 2.3 firmware now available
CrunchGear —
... Remember your Apple TV? That thing next to the TiVo? It’s ready for its upgrade. The improvements are very minor but it now supports third-party remote control learning and AirTunes streaming to other audio outputs including Airport Express speakers as well as other Apple TVs. You should be able to download the new firmware in Settings. ...
Apple TV update 2.3: Music streaming, universal remotes & more
SlashGear —
... An update has been released for the Apple TV media streamer, adding AirTunes streaming, more remote control flexibility and playlist compatibility. Firmware version 2.3, detailed here, consists of four main improvements, key among which is the ability to stream music from the media device to either other Apple TV units or Airport Express speakers. ...
Apple TV Update Adds Support for Any Remote, AirTunes Streaming
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... Frankly, we're amazed that this wasn't in there already. We think that Apple must make this "AirTunes" from some very rare element indeed, given the scarcity of the feature in its devices. Come on, Apple, where's my iPod Touch streaming already?
Two footnotes: Playlists now work properly, and if they contain non-music content they will show up. And, somewhat cryptically, there is now Music Volume Control which offers "Support for volume control in Music".
Release notes [Apple]
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Apple TV 2.3 update and universal remote support
PR News: —
... Please let us know how you got on with the update if you have already got it, we want to know if it is worth running the update or if it is basiacally a waste of time. Post your comments below. Read more about the Apple TV software updates here. ...
GBTV #467 | GeekBrief.TV
GeekBrief.TV —
... The latest Apple TV update breaks Boxee. I’m sure Boxee will come up with a fix soon enough, but I’m disappointed, as I am in the ...
Apple updates Apple TV software to version 2.3.1
AppleInsider —
... Published: 08:00 AM EST Apple overnight released a minor software update for owners of its Apple TV set-top media box but it's not clear whether the patch delivers any new features. As of this morning, the company has yet to update its Apple TV software updates page , which has documented the changes in each new version of the software since the Apple TV Take 2 (review: ...
News: Apple releases Apple TV Software 2.4, adds Remote gestures
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond —
... for the iPhone and iPod touch, allowing users to control the set-top box’s menus, video, and audio playback using touch-based gestures. Apple has yet to update its Apple TV software release notes page to explain what else, if anything, has changed; iLounge editors are in the process of downloading and installing the update and will update this article if any other changes are found, or when Apple updates its release notes. Apple TV Software 2.4 is available now via the Update Software selection in the General Settings menu. [via ...
Apple TV 2.4 Updates, Adds Flick Gesture Support and Other Features [Apple TV]
Lifehacker —
... today released its 2.4 software update, featuring flick gesture support for controlling your Apple TV via the iPhone/iPod touch Remote application and other newly added features. Screenshot courtesy of MacRumors. While the support page for Apple TV doesn't yet list the changes, weblog MacRumors says that one notable addition appears to be that Apple TV's menu options can now be navigated with simple flick gestures, as can video and audio. According to a comment posted on Apple's discussion boards, the full list of updates are as follows: Remote app directional control ...
Apple TV Update Adds Remote Gesture Control
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... and hold for fast-forward and rewind. Touch to play/pause and swipe down to access chapter markers. Dragging two fingers to the left will skip video back ten seconds. These gestures work in both audio and video playback and effectively give the Apple TV a remote, multi-touch trackpad. Combined with the already useful search from the iPhone, these free updates make the already killer Remote App even better.
Product page [iTunes]
About Apple TV software updates [Apple]
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Apple TV 2.4 Update: iPod and iPhone remote improved
PR News: —
... As with most touch recognition software at first it can be hard to get used to but soon you will have no problem. There is also an announcement on Apple’s website showing changes that have been made. ...
In the news
iPhone J.D. —
... If you own an Apple TV, thanks to recent updates to that product and the Remote app, you can now control your Apple TV with simple finger gestures on your iPhone. ...
Apple TV adds gestural control
D' Technology Weblog —
... Apple began to push the Apple TV version 2.4 software update, which adds several usability improvements that allow users to view movies by genre, title, or unwatched status. TV shows and podcasts may also now be viewed according to date, show title, or unwatched status. A Flickr tag search has also been added, which allows the user to find new photos or use them as Apple TV screensavers. And the new gestural control in iPhone Remote 1.3. ...
