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New Apple TV for WWDC 2015?

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Apple will announce a next-generation Apple TV STB at the June 2015 Worldwide Developers Conference, BuzzFeed News reports-- one featuring a "significant overhaul" complete with improved hardware and Siri support.

Apple TVReportedly powering the device is the A8 (or a variant thereof), the same inside the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Interestingly the system-on-a-chip is able to output 4K video, meaning the STB will be future-proofed for the high resolution video streaming of the near future. Meanwhile built-in storage will be "well beyond" the 8GB found inside the current model.

On the software front, the STB should include Siri voice control, a new SDK, a dedicated app store and HomeKit compatibility allowing for a spot of smart home device control.

The BuzzFeed News story follows a Wall Street Journal report on Apple plans for a streaming TV streaming-- one featuring a "slimmed down bundle" of 25 channels available on both Apple TV and iDevices.

Apple, in a shocking twist, refuses to comment on "rumour on speculation," meaning we will have to wait until June for further Apple TV news.

Go Here Comes the Long Awaited New Apple TV (BuzzFeed News)

Go WSJ: Apple Plans TV Streaming