VideoLAN developing VLC app for Apple TV

VideoLAN, the team behind VLC app, is making its presence felt on Apple’s ecosystem. According to VideoLAN’s lead developer Jean-Baptiste Kempf, the VLC app for Apple TV is still in its early stages but they are making progress with it. “Finally, some code to build VLCKit for the new tvOS was merged. It’s very early though, but we have video playback!”

VLC is an app that lets users play video and audio files in a variety of formats. But they aren’t alone in supporting Apple TV. The company behind Plex, an app that lets you stream files from your computer, also has plans for Apple’s set-top box. We should be hearing more about these in the near future.

Source: JBKempf.com | Via: The Verge

Apple TV gaming could support third-party controllers

We’d assume you’d like to try gaming on the new Apple TV. But using a remote control is a bit weird for gaming. You do have the option use third-party controllers because you connect them via Bluetooth. However, it might be a bit more complicated since any third-party OEM has to pass Apple’s MFi program. Right now, when you look at Apple’s gaming page for Apple TV, you see Steelseries controllers. Hopefully the options increase as time goes on though.

Source: The Next Web

Apple re-introduces Apple TV now with apps and Siri Remote

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

San Francisco – Apple is trying to revolutionize TV, just the way it has revolutionized the music industry with iTunes and the iPod and is doing so with a completely revamped Apple TV.

The new AppleTV comes in October, Apple sees this as the foundation for TV’s future and will have it out in 80 countries by the end of the year. The new Apple TV looks similar to the previous version but is taller and seems larger. It features an all new remote control that has a touch pad for quick navigation and gaming and it is now fully integrated with the Siri voice assistant.

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Apple's Online Store goes down in anticipation of new product announcements

San Francisco: Apple's Online Store has been taken down in preparation for today's Special Event where new iPhones are expected to be announced (and likely ready for pre-order). Apple is holding an event here in downtown San Francisco today which is expected to be focused on iOS 9 and the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. The size of the venue, plus numerous hints that this will be a 'big' launch event has generated a lot of buzz for other, unexpected revelations.

Apple Watch and watchOS 2.0 OS is expected to make a splash today, while many believe that Apple TV will be getting a big update in terms of hardware, software as well as content services. Other rumours focus on a larger iPad Pro, even if Apple traditionally holds a separate and iPad and Mac-specific October event. Stay tuned for more coverage today from the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco.