Apple TV version 4.4 brings new features, bugfixes in 4.4.1 and 4.4.2

Apple updated the Apple TV to version 4.4 to go with the rollout of iOS 5, only to find it wasn't working perfectly. The first version of 4.4.1 caused even bigger problems, but 4.4.2 now looks to put things back on track.

Apple TV gets another bugfix update in 4.4.2, requires clean start

By Bryan Bishop on October 26, 2011 12:32 am

The Apple TV has been down a rocky update road the last two weeks, with problems surrounding the 4.4 update prompting a bugfix that itself was pulled and re-released after bricking devices. Now Apple's revealed both updates also have issues updating themselves to newer versions of the software, and has released 4.4.2 to (hopefully) right all wrongs. Unfortunately, the update requires the home media streamer to be wiped completely, so get ready to enter your Netflix and iTunes information...

Apple TV version 4.4.1 re-released after major bug fix

By Joseph Parish on October 20, 2011 05:50 pm

When Apple TV was updated last week to version 4.4, it brought a lot of new features, but some users were unexpectedly being asked to connect to iTunes in order to update. Apple's original 4.4.1 patch to solve that problem exacerbated things by actually bricking devices, so it was quickly pulled — but it's now been re-released and seems to be working fine. You may now safely update your Apple TV.

Apple TV software update 4.4 brings AirPlay mirroring, iCloud, NHL app

By David Pierce on October 12, 2011 03:38 pm

Apple's products are getting updated left and right today alongside the launch of iOS 5 and iCloud, and few products have been left out. Apple TV's upgrade is to version 4.4 of its software, which brings AirPlay mirroring of your iPhone 4S or iPad 2 -- the new feature has some seriously cool gaming implications in particular, like the ability to use your device as a gaming controller and play on the TV over AirPlay. Also new are Photo Stream, which lets you view photos you've taken on your...