Though a new model isn’t in sight, Patently Apple reports that Apple’s little hobby could be getting some new software functions. Apple may be opening the Apple TV up for use by third party controllers, in which your Sony remote could be paired with the Apple TV after a learning session. Some other interesting notes include that Apple may be considering allowing users to run iPhone applications on their big screen TV, either for answering calls, playing games, or interacting with applications like Mobile Safari. Though we know how (poorly) scaling apps worked on the iPad, would you want to use iPhone applications on your HD TV? Make sure to check the screen after the break.
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