Update 1: Users are reporting the 4.4.1 update has been pulled as it has been ‘bricking’ some Apple TV2 units. Stay tuned.
Just after the release of the second generation Apple TV 4.4 software update, Apple has pushed out 4.4.1. This minor release fixes the bug where a small number of units are required to plug into iTunes to complete the update. I updated last night right from my Apple TV without issues.
The original 4.4 update introduced iOS 5 support for Photo Stream, AirPlay Mirroring, NHL, Wall Street Journal, new slideshow themes (Photo Wall, Flip-up, Shifting Tiles), and added support for Netflix subtitles.
I’ve been testing out the new update and the included NHL and Wall Street Journal sections are awesome. Full game highlights, upcoming schedules, standings, and more can be seen right from your Apple TV. You can even stream live games if you have an NHL Gamecenter account.
The Wall Street Journal integration brings a variety of news clips to help you catch up on the news. There is a short advertisement that precedes each story though–still, not a big deal.
These additions have turned the Apple TV into an even better device to consume media on your TV. Let us know how this 4.4.1 update works for you.
If you’re looking for a ‘cheap’ Apple laptop, the company’s M1 MacBook Air has been slashed down to $799 over at The Source and Amazon Canada, saying that it’s a discount of $500 off. The M1 MacBook Air first debuted back in November 2020, so the laptop is coming up to four years old. The...
If you’re in the market for a Mac mini, the company’s smaller desktop computer with M2 is available for $599.99, as part of Geek Squad certified open box specials over at Best Buy. Apple currently sells this same Mac mini for $799 new, so you're saving $200 here for an open box computer that's been...
What does Apple have in the pipeline for its Mac? According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, it’s going to be a new overhaul of chips, with the next Apple Silicon version known as M4, that will feature AI capabilities. Sources tell Gurman the M4 chip is close to production and will debut in three versions for...