Apple TV 2015 edition –review roundup
by Stuart Dredge from Technology | The Guardian on (#S2S3)
Apps impress - from games to shopping - but inconsistent Siri functionality shows revamped set-top box has more development ahead
Apple TV was a "hobby" for the company for a long time, but after selling more than 25m units, Apple is getting serious about its set-top box in 2015.
The new version of the device runs new software - tvOS - and can download apps and games, all accessed using a new Siri-enabled controller. But is the hype - "the future of TV is apps" - correct, or will Apple TV struggle against cheaper rivals like Amazon's Fire TV and Google's Chromecast?
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