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Sonos speakers now AirPlay 2-ready for Apple TV

July 11th, 2018 | by Brad Gibson

A big day for Sonos and Apple TV users, Sonos has launched AirPlay 2 support via a software update that brings HomeKit and Siri functionality.

Hardware

AT&T offers major discount and best deal on 4th-gen Apple TV for $100

July 11th, 2018 | by Brad Gibson

AT&T is now offering the fourth-generation Apple TV 64GB model for $99.50, the cheapest we've found to date.

Hardware

DirecTV Now’s free Apple TV 4K offer rolls on…with changes

June 8th, 2018 | by Kirk Hiner

DirecTV will again extend their offer for a free 32GB Apple TV 4K, but starting June 9th new customers will have to prepay for more than three months of service to get it.

Hardware

Will your Apple TV support tvOS 12?

June 6th, 2018 | by Kirk Hiner

We know Dobly Atmos will only be compatible with the Apple TV 4K when it rolls out with tvOS 12 this fall. Luckily, the rest of the new features announced at WWDC are more forgiving.

Apps

WWDC 2018: ‘zero sign-on’ authentication coming to tvOS 12 for TV provider apps

June 4th, 2018 | by Brad Gibson

Apple will add no sign-in capability to tvOS 12 for some cable customers in the U.S. to gain access to streaming video content.

Hardware

WWDC 2018: Apple to add Dolby Atmos to coming tvOS 12

June 4th, 2018 | by Brad Gibson

Apple will add much-hoped-for Dolby Atmos audio support on Apple TV 4K units this fall.

Apps

To no surprise, the DirecTV Now Apple TV 4K deal rolls on

May 31st, 2018 | by Brad Gibson

Will it ever end? AT&T has extended its free 32GB Apple TV 4K offer on a new, three-month prepaid subscription to the live streaming service DirecTV Now through June.

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First on BATV: Apple TV #3 in streaming devices as Amazon Fire grows share, report finds

May 31st, 2018 | by Brad Gibson

Apple TVs share of streaming devices in U.S. households remains at 15 percent edging out Google's Chromecast to take third place among the four major brands.

Apps

Apple releases tvOS 11.4 with AirPlay 2 support

May 29th, 2018 | by Brad Gibson

Apple released tvOS 11.4 on Tuesday focused on various bug fixes, small feature improvements. Oh, and AirPlay 2 support is back (big surprise).

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Last chance (maybe) to get a free Apple TV 4K from DirecTV Now

May 22nd, 2018 | by Kirk Hiner

After a few extensions, DirecTV Now's free 32GB Apple TV 4K offer is currently set to expire on May 31st. Don't risk missing your chance to get a new 4K Apple TV for just over $100.