Apple TV receives 5.1 update brings shared photo streams and iTunes account swapping

Just when we thought it had been neglected, the Apple TV (gen 2 and gen 3) receives a huge system update that is available right now. Some of the features include general performance and stability improvements, the ability to share photo streams, browse photos and comments and receive notifications of new contents. Users can now send audop content from Apple TV to AirPlay-enabled speakers and devices as well as iTunes account switching so you can (finally) access various iTunes accounts from one device.

Source: Apple

Apple TV to exceed 1Million units sold

Apple today announced that it expects sales of its new Apple TV to top one million units later this week. The new Apple TV offers the simplest way to watch your favorite HD movies and TV shows, stream content from the recently released Netflix service, YouTube, Flickr and MobileMe, all on your HD TV for the breakthrough price of just $119. iTunes users are now renting and purchasing over 150,000 movies per day.

Now with AirPlay, recently available in iOS 4.2, users can wirelessly stream their music, video and photos from iPad, iPhone and iPod touch to their new Apple TV, making it the perfect iOS accessory. Users can also control Apple TV with their iPad, iPhone or iPod touch using the Remote app, available as a free app on the App Store.

Review: AppleTV 2 (2010)

Updated on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 11:23AM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple's avowed "hobby," the AppleTV, just underwent a revolution of sorts. It is now one fourth the size of its predecessor, it eschews the hard drive and the ability to buy content (only rentals for now) and it runs Netflix all for a cheaper $119 price. 

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