For a long time I hoped it, now it has finally come! With the announced Apple TV 4 you finally have access to iOS apps and so on Games on the big TV screen. Plus, there's a whole lot of other innovations which I want to introduce you briefly ...

A game console from Apple?
Apple TV 2015 Keynote

Although there will be from the publication of its own AppStore for Apple TV with the new operating system TVOS, Universal apps were announced. Like right now? An example? Apple has even given one directly to Keynote in September 2015 ... if you do the game transistor [Review]  purchases in iOS AppStore, this includes (then) as a Universal app also TVOS support. Since it also has iCloud savegames, so you can go gamble on the iPad and arrived home to continue the game on TV ... comfortable Session

But most important linchpin remains the control of the games! Here, the new remote control comes into play, which in the upper part has a large touch panel. As can be seen in the keynote, you can also act by motion via motion and acceleration sensor with the full remote control but. Here probably come hard times for the Wii, if you look at the purchase price and the price of iOS games!

Apple TV Controller TVOS


Other Mfi controller you can use ...
For this, the Apple TV supports future also introduced with iOS Mfi iOS7 controller protocol and works consequently with all compatible controllers. Incidentally manufacturer SteelSeries with the Nimbus already announced a separate full-size controller for the Apple TV!

Interesting way, is the fact that all the games on the Apple TV is essential to support the Control with Remote, so that everyone can enter immediately. Restricts seems the number of players who can play simultaneously. A maximum of two remote remotes can probably only connect via Bluetooth - nothing with the 4 man party.

On the side of Apple, there are already first supported games like Galaxy on Fire: Manticore, Transistor, Ocean Horn, Shadow Matic, Guitar Hero or Rayman Adventures.

Crossy Roads Multiplayer


Crossy Roads gets an exclusive multiplayer mode
Also chic is the multiplayer option as gaming but the most fun together on the big TV. So friends can connect with an iPhone or iPod touch simply that then works as an additional controller. In addition to iOS Universal Apps, it will probably be a whole lot of special game developments directly for the Apple TV, playing with the possibilities the new controller ...

To ensure that everything works well, the housing has become 1cm higher and now home to the new 64bit A8 processor (as in the current iPhone 6) and the metal interface provides a sufficiently fluffy graphic connection to send items to display most of the games on an HD TV ,

For film and music lovers

Otherwise, there are familiar things: About a revised surface you regain access to Apple's iTunes library, and the new Apple Music service is integrated - whoever does not, however, paid monthly, can only listen to one radio station. Important here is Siri, you can now also respond to the Apple TV directly via the remote control. The functionality has been specifically drilled out and you can (at least in English) quite concrete questions for actors, sectors, tracks or recommendations and quite comfortably navigate.

The clearest sign that Apple will in the living room, is the more favorable for Apple ratios price of 179 € for the 32GB version, which proposes 64GB version 229 € to book. Ordered the Apple TV 4 is the end of October 2015th

Update: The new Apple TV is 4 preorder now and will be delivered from the 10.30.2015. You can see it here directly ordered through the app or through the Apple Store. I have already ordered and then you can write a detailed report on the weekend can be found here in the AppGemeinde. I'm curious…

Everything pretty sunshine? - Pro & Contra opinion!
Tobi said: For me, this is new Apple TV is the most exciting device from Apple this year, because it is sure to find at the low price entry into many households. In addition to useful features for film and music lovers, but it is a dream for (iOS) gamer and has in my opinion, by the Gaming enough potential (and the casual gaming in particular) to define all over again. Is as good as ordered my hand already - a detailed test to be found soon in the AppGemeinde!



Axel said: Na na na, Tobi - always calm with the hype train. Let's Try twisting the facts on the table. Casual gamers are really well served with their smartphones. Why should they want to play and 5-minute Match3 games on the big TV? Generally, the trend is still away from large screens to small screens.

Apple has, in my view the problem is that they do not know who they want to reach with Apple TV actually. The gamer you will not respond thus: They are best served with the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, the Wii U and the PC as a gaming platform. In addition, the remote simply looks like a cheap Wii Remote Copy. Here Apple has missed the Apple TV to connect to iPhones and iPads. What can be so exciting conjure from this connection, TV and tablet, Nintendo shows fully up to date with the Super Mario Maker! So a similar compound in a playful and creative vision would Apple go up to be competitive.

General missing here simply times the killer applications to the device to make the gamers tasty. Or think anybody seriously think that a TV version of Crossy Roads can address any who are a console from Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo in the living room? Which are supplied to their consoles a month with so many games, why should they then want to use this Apple device? And as I said, you will not respond Casuals hence. Hardly anyone is of 150 € or 200 €, only to its mobile games to play on the TV. In the end, here is only the tip extremely audience of iOS gamers. And this play rarely aausschließlich on the iOS platform. Another annoyance: an MFI controller you have to buy for expensive money to do so. As quickly € 280 from the prize of 200 € and then you can also buy the same normal game console with real and long entertaining games.

What is sold here by Apple as a major step, in the end is a small gimmick, but nothing will be sustainable and remain long on inventory. Shall we bet that in 1-2 years no one is talking about Apple TV as a game console? Because it simply lack the vision and creativity also to fill this gimmick seriously with life as it supremacy Nintendo repeatedly. The Apple has not managed in the mobile market (the Nintendo 3DS and its games are selling, in spite of all the prophecies of doom at the beginning, excellent!) And it will not manage in the face of the overwhelming competition from Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo on the stationary market. But Apple is missing the video game expertise. And of course to licenses.

Just in time for Christmas are in the AppStore, the best deals - many iOS apps and games are reduced or free for a short time. And that will remain so for some time, because the AppStore "freezes" as every year again, from 22:12. to 12.29.2015. During this time, developers can not write new apps, also not change the price or make updates. So enjoy browsing and a great Christmas time - I have given you only the best picked out here!

Short term REDUCED Games and Apps

Action

Ocean Horn - The classic a la Zelda offer LEGO Lord of the Rings - Beautiful 3D platformer with humor Bastion - Great mix of Hack & Slay, RPG and story Hitman Sniper - Zielgenau and tactically opponents off Rogue Star - Large-scale space battlesTales From Deep Space - Saucooler platformer (+ local Coop!) Goat Simulator - Who it like crazy like ... (and open game worlds) Xenowerk - Gloomy space shooter Power Hover With a Hoverboard varied routes - Mines of Mars - Discover the Mars underground and explore NBA 2k16 - The currently the best basketball game on the AppStore Surgeon Simulator - you like it crazy? As doctors in a drunken stupor ...



strategy


XCOM Enemy Within - original game plus expansion, worth! Civilization Revolution 2- Sid Meier's latest strategy String Banner Saga - epic game of strategy / performance book with Nordic gods transistor - Beautiful story and tactical battles Door Kickers - complex squad strategy game Autumn Dynasty Warlords - complex strategy game in the old China this war of mine - Sophisticated anti-war game with survival elementsAnomaly 2 - looker tower defense game Anomaly Defenders - The gameplay of the series times rumgedreht




skill

Leo's Fortune - Probably the best platformer of the year Thomas What Alone - Also my platforming favorite DuckTales: Remastered - For retro fans here the successful remake Trick Shot - highly polished and addictive! Alto's Adventure - The most beautiful game of its kind! Ski Safari 2 - OneTouch control and long descentsSymmetrain - A train in a symmetrical landscape, chic artwork! Joe Danger - A stuntman on the bike plunges into adventures Joe Danger Infinity - The Stuntman on motorcycle addictive!




Role playing


Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition - The classic revisited Heroes of Might & Magic 3 HD- The iOS classic Port, only iPad Galactic Keep - Half RPG / semi Playbook, wonderful!Final Fantasy 1 - FF 2 - FF 3 - FF 4 - FF 4: After Years - FF 5 - FF 6 - FF 7 Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lion




Adventures

Broken Sword 5: Fall of Man - The currently best part of the adventure series Grim Fandango - The LucasArts classics as good iOS port Broken Age - Wonderfully signed Adventures in the old style Agent A - Agent-puzzler in 60s style Space Age - Retro Future adventures with 50s the atmosphere





Brain / Brain Teaser Games


Lara Croft GO - Turn-based puzzler with the archaeologist Hitman GO - commit Quiet murders, here turn-based A Day In The Woods - puzzle game with Red Riding Hood-setting 868-HACK - frumpy appearance, but challenging puzzle! Blek - one of the most beautiful mystery / Drawing Games of 2014 About Love, Hate and the other ones - Beautiful Mystery, interesting game idea Find-the-Line - Wonderful optical puzzles



Board Games / Cards

Card Crawl - Toll-made card game in Dungeon
Talisman - Very good board game conversion with roleplaying character Alhambra - The well-known board game for single / multi-player implementation



Productive Apps


Camera Bag 2 - Useful filters and effects for photos Fantastical for iPhone and iPad - For years my calendar no. 1 Hipstamatic - My choice when I photos with effects shootScanner Pro - My copier in your pocket, works great! Momento - Practical Diary App
Short term: free games and apps






skill


BIT.TRIP RUN! - Colorful Crazy AutoRunner YAMGUN - Fast-paced action game for quick reflexes



Brain / Brain Teaser Games

The Room - One of the best puzzle games on the AppStore!
Checkmate - Chic and challenging chess game Carmen Sandiego Returns - Worldwide (puzzles search) by Carmen Sandiego Aqueduct 101 - nice logic game with a large scale




strategy


Attack the Light - game of the TV series with turn-based battles Emergency foriPhone and iPad - Emergency! Task forces coordinate Guardian Sword - A mixture of Match3 and RPG




Other Apps


Starry Night Interactive - The famous painting in movement put Textkraft - Minimalist text editor for the iPad

Wednesday, which has left itself moved to more than one has been the emergence of a manager of Microsoft in the event Apple. The reason? After years of rivalry, the company founded by Bill Gates is working with Apple on an office suite for the new iPad Pro. In addition, after this surprise, another executive Adobe has appeared before the thousands in attendance to confirm a partnership with Apple programs design for the new tablet.

Undoubtedly, these agreements represent break entirely with the stage of Steve Jobs , who surely also have been speechless. New Hermes belts for Apple Watch


However, although these two guest appearances have been surprising, Apple has introduced new models, just as planned. It has more or less followed the script that several experts pointed days and hours before the presentation.

So, Cook appeared a few minutes after 10 am in San Francisco, Apple Watch pulling the chest, with a 97% satisfaction of customers as well as new applications for smart watch: Facebook Messenger, the iTranslate and AirStrip.

One of the biggest news was the announcement of new belts designer of the French brand Hermès, whose price was not disclosed, suggesting that the cost could be high. In addition, the new watchOS 2 will be available on 16 September, just as the iOS 9. A larger iPad Keyboard



Also meeting expectations, Apple has introduced the new iPadPro, much like a Mac, but with a keyboard that will incorporated in the case. Its price is $ 799 --713 euros--. The screen of the new tablet is 12.9 inches. The size is almost double that of an iPad Air and much faster. The battery life is 10 hours. And it is noteworthy that the new keyboard is very similar to the new folding of Microsoft. Coincidence? Who knows ... The first pencil Apple


Another rigged noveades Pro with the new iPad has been the new Apple Pencil. It is a stylus for the tablet that allows easily write, draw, take notes on documents ... The Pencil --88 euros-- cost $ 99, $ 70 less than the new intelligent keyboard --about 150 euros -. Apple prices remain out of reach of all budgets.

After showing the new Pencil, Cook has focused on Apple TV with their own Apple Store, an operating system, TVOS, incorporating Siri and control with a touch pad on top and five buttons. Apple TV will allow the gamers enjoy a system multiplayer (multiplayer) and games for family or friends exclusive Apple TV. The operation of the new command reminds the Nintendo Wii. The new Apple TV will cost between 149 and $ 199 --133 and 177 euros--. The iPhone, in four colors and 'multi-touch'


Finally, Cook presented the iPhone and iPhone 6S 6S Plus, available in four colors after adding the pink gold. "IPhone is changing the world," said a proud Cook, before announcing the news. In addition to incorporating a new color, the screen is much more resistant --no forget that some iPhones have been criticized by it--, and a new technology multi-touch , 3D Touch dubbed by allowing pressure with your finger to access an option or another phone. In addition, the Touch ID fingerprint system will be twice as fast as the previous models. The camera of the new iPhone will be 12 mpx and Facetime 5 and Flash. Also the new family of smartphones from Apple to allow higher quality video and a new option for photos: Live Photos. Now, with the phone it can take a picture, but give greater reality thanks to this technology that extends to provide motion capture. The new iPhones will cost between 199 and 499 US dollars in contracts two years --lo like their antecesores-- and available in some countries on 25 September.