Making "apple" Gadgets available, Apple is seeking to expand the audience of users of its products. Today, as part of the presentation of Spring Forward , the company announced cost reduction Apple TV set-top boxes from 99 to 69 dollars.
In the history of Apple TV had three upgrade the hardware component. The third generation of the device debuted in March 2013. Unlike the previous version, capable of output to an external video screen 720p, the device supports up to 1080p. At the heart of Apple TV 3G lies processor A5, familiar from such gadgets as the iPhone 4S, iPad 2 and iPod touch 5G, in which one core disabled .
In March 2014, Apple released the second modification of the Apple TV 3G . During the experiments it was found that the updated console is based on the same processor A5, but the product at a perfect 28-nanometer process technology. This processor is supplied by TSMC. Thus, the new version of Apple TV 3G is the first device Apple, the processor for which was made without the participation of Samsung.
Apple TV the fourth generation, which is now under development, is to get a more powerful processor and a simplified interface in the style that will allow viewers to easily switch between TV shows, movies and other online content. We consoles will have its own app store, which will including games. Also, the new Apple TV, according to rumors, will support wireless controllers.